If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! In the video below, I demonstrate how to tell the difference between true sciatica (usually due to a bulging/herniated lumbar disc) and piriformis syndrome (also called “pseudo-sciatica” or false sciatica) which is leg pain that feels like sciatic […]
Entries from May 2008
Piriformis Syndrome - Sciatica But Not Sciatica
May 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Sciatica And Herniated Disc
Probiotics
May 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Yahoo Health recently ran a story about antibiotic-resistant gastrointestinal infections and ran a companion story on the use of probiotics in the prevention of illnesses.Â
So what are probiotics? Simply stated, they are the “friendly” bacteria that are normally found in the gastrointestinal tract. These bacteria assist in digestion, produce Vitamin K (necessary to blood […]
Tags: Immune Function
Natural Rheumatoid Arthritis Relief - Perspectives From The Blogosphere
May 28th, 2008 · No Comments
Diet and nutritional supplementation can have a very beneficial effect on rheumatoid arthritis. In fact, it has been my experience that many RA sufferers can get off of all of their arthritis medications within a few months, simply by changing their diets and using nutrition to reduce inflammation. The following articles from around the […]
Tags: Arthritis
Diabetic Neuropathy In The Feet
May 28th, 2008 · No Comments
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People with advanced diabetes often develop neuropathy (nerve damage) in their feet, due to impaired blood supply to the nerves. The symptoms of diabetic neuropathy can include burning pain, tingling, and numbness. Neuropathiy in the feet can also interfere with one’s sense of balance, as the nerves in the feet are one of the three […]
Tags: Diabetes · Foot And Ankle Problems
Leaky Gut Syndrome
May 27th, 2008 · No Comments
“Leaky gut sydrome” sounds pretty nasty doesn’t it? While it is probably not what you imagine, it is a condition that can adversely effect health in many ways.
Leaky gut syndrome occurs when microscopic leaks develop in the wall of the intestines that allow bacteria, viruses, parasites, and undigested food particles (particularly proteins)Â to leak into […]
Tags: Immune Function · Chronic Fatigue · Arthritis



