Plain Talk For Painful Times
September 11, 2001 became our new “Day of Infamy.” The calls started at 6:00 a.m. PST. Mother’s voice shrilled into my not-quite awake brain. “Turn on ABC.” She hung up. The devastation and the horror began with a flick of power to the television. Hatred came to life before my eyes. With it came...
Facial Pain: When a Nerve Is a Live Wire
Of all the places in the body that can hurt, the face might seem the strangest. But for some people, that's exactly where the agony occurs, and the cause is a nerve gone haywire. How peripheral nerves involve themselves in pain is sometimes confusing. Here's a handy way to think of the two basic...
Stiff and painful neck
Question : I AM 43 years old and lately, I have been suffering from a stiff neck. It starts suddenly and there is pain with movement. Sometimes, it may be accompanied with fever and even affects the shoulder blade. The stiff neck comes and goes. What should I do? Answer : FROM your description,...
The Skinny on Muscle Imbalances - Restoring Order As A Means Of Eliminating Back Pain
There are many causes of back pain. Injury, illness, herniated disks and poor posture are just a few. Muscle imbalances are one of the lesser side effects of improper use, posture, strain and injury, and are commonly the cause of the aches and pains associated with back pain. Unfortunately,...
Treating Arthritis Symptoms With Aromatherapy
Did you know that the word “arthritis” actually refers to over 100 different diseases affecting areas in and around joints of the body? Actually, arthritis also can also affect other parts of the body besides the joints. The skin, liver, heart and kidneys are all vulnerable to certain types of...