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• How to Avoid 3 Toxins in Our Food Chain

  The reality is that the safety of our food supply rests in many hands — including our own. We routinely see stories about recalls and disputes over which substances should or shouldn’t be in the things we eat. Navigating this deluge of information can be a challenge for most consumers. Let’s take a closer look at three of these toxins and how you can protect your family. 

• Treating Athletes with Lower Back Pain

  This blog was written in conjunction with Harrison Youmans, MD. 

• Solving Your Pelvic Pain

  Pain in your lower abdomen or pelvis can range from uncomfortable to debilitating, and can be caused by multiple factors.

• Joint Pain: What Happens as We Age

  Whether you’re walking, running or swimming, healthy joints are essential for comfortable and easy movement. 

• 5 Ways To Prevent Back Pain

  Most of us have suffered from back pain -- from a twinge to an ache to something more serious. Everyday actions, like sitting for long periods, improperly lifting heavy objects or overdoing it during a workout, are usually to blame. 

• Hair Falling Out? What Women Can Do About Hair Loss (Alopecia)

  It’s natural to lose hair. Hair sheds, just like skin. But when that shedding becomes noticeable, whether it’s multiple strands in the hairbrush, a thin spot on the scalp or a clump of hair in the shower, it’s time to figure out what’s going on.

• Experiencing Chronic Pain? Your Diet May Be To Blame

  Eating a high-fat diet doesn’t just pack on the pounds. It also increases your risk of chronic pain.

• How to Get Rid of Pain from Varicose Veins

  If you’ve noticed protruding blue or green veins behind your knees, calves or thighs, or had pain or heaviness in your legs or swelling in your feet and ankles, varicose veins may be the culprit. Varicose veins are a common vein problem, and treatment options are simple.

• Costochondritis: Chest Pain That Feels Like a Heart Attack

  Although it is exceedingly rare for teens to have heart attacks, it is not uncommon for them to have chest pain. That can be really scary for you and your child. But when the cause of the sharp pain is costochondritis, you can rest easy knowing that your child does not have a dangerous condition.

• How to Make the Pain Go Away – Without a Pill

  Sometimes people with acute or chronic pain can’t find the right solutions for what is hurting them. They will often need assistance in finding alternative treatments. In most cases, they don’t want to take medications and will connect with a specialist to figure out how we can help them. Many times, their pain will stem from neck or back pain, but it can include anything that is making them hurt. Our goal is to get them back to living a largely pain-free life again, one where they are more comfortable and can enjoy a good quality of life.