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Lower Back Pain And Palliative Care

Lower Back Pain And Palliative Care

Sometimes, just the act of doing is enough to help us move forward. A new study shows how this can be true for lower back pain treatment with physical therapy.

...Teaching a patient certain stretches/exercises that they can do to help alleviate their symptoms while the body heals can help the patient feel like they are doing something to help them get back to normal life...

End Of Life Discussion

End Of Life Discussion

As uncomfortable as it may sound, we all need to have this end of life discussion with our loved ones at some point. Might as well be sooner than later.

...The average person, or family, puts faith in doctors abilities while not often being ready to let go of loved ones so easily. Suffering lives are extended, to some degree, as a result, but for whose purpose?..

Dysmenorrhea And Treatment

Dysmenorrhea affects many so know that you are not alone.

Dysmenorrhea, or painful periods, affect countless women every cycle. Within dysmenorrhea there are two types - Primary dysmenorrhea, commonly understood as menstrual cramps, and Secondary, pain caused by a disorder in the woman’s reproductive organs...

The Health Hazards Of Sitting

The Health Hazards Of Sitting

Think About How Much You Actually Sit.

Most of us will spend at least 8 hours a day sitting, either at work, around the house, or commuting. For some, even more time is spent sitting. Our society has become a sitting society; sitting for just about everything. Instead of moving throughout the day we have to plan specific times to exercise for balance...

Castor Oil Packs

One of my favorite treatments is the castor oil pack.