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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.

• 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. 

• Combing Through the Causes of Female Hair Loss

  Have you ever looked with alarm at your hairbrush or shower drain and wondered if you’re losing your hair? To be sure, some hair loss is normal. The average person sheds up to 100 strands a day through the routine cycle of loss and regrowth. 

• What to Do When Back Pain Sneaks Up on You

  Stretch often. Stay limber by keeping your stomach and back muscles strong. Exercises such as planks and push-ups or e stretches such as Cat-Cow or Bridge Pose can bring flexibility and strength to your spine and muscles.