Aches, Pains, and Injuries
Being a Personal Fitness Professional, I hear from many people who are suffering from various aches and pains, and unfortunately are misinformed. One thing I am constantly hearing from people is "I've got a bad back," or "just my old tennis elbow acting up". This frustrates me because these people...
Study: Exercise Prevents Back Pain
John Briley, a long time proponet of exercise to improve health, and well known writer for the Washington Post, recaps the results of a recent study that indicates that exercise helps alleviate back pain as well psychological stress. The article quotes William O. Roberts, an associate professor...
What to Do When You Encounter Back Pain
“Ouch– my back hurts,” you moan, reaching for your sore, pinched, or strained backside. This is an all-too common scenario for many of us. More than 65 million Americans suffer from back pain every year. It is the most frequent complaint from people seeking medical care.
Advances in...
Pain relief without drugs
More and more people are turning to small compact electronic devices like TENs machines to bring them pain relief without having to depend on drugs that can often have unwanted side effects. These small digital machines can be worn unobtrusively while carrying out normal day to day activities....
The Hazards of Lead Paint.
Up until the 1970's it was common for household and industrial
paint to contain a small concentration of lead. This was to
improve the smoothness of the dried finish and the overall
'spread ability' of the product.
Now, long after countries around the world banned its use,
rather than...