It has been shown in many studies that optimistic thinking has an overall positive impact on health and well-being. Is it possible for patients, and science, to take a step beyond just thinking about feeling better and actually use the mind to create feelings of comfort? This is the idea behind biofeedback training. What is biofeedback…
80% of patients who visited a primary care provider for back pain were prescribed at least one medication, notes Dr. Mark Borigini in a post for Psychology Today. There are obviously many treatment options for back pain–ranging from physical therapy to epidural steroid injections. Medicines used for back pain continue to be one of the leading…
Want to get your sweat on? Or perhaps just limber up? These great Las Vegas yoga studios combine thoughtful practice with a variety of class types, for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. A note on hot classes People in Vegas can’t get enough of the heat it seems. Some of the most highly rated yoga…
Losing weight for a healthier life is not simply a matter of opinion. Medical studies are beginning to show that individuals who lose weight have a decreased chance of developing diabetes or heart disease. While these are two of the biggest factors impacting overweight people in the United States, there are a myriad of benefits…
Eight out of ten people will suffer from back pain in their life. Lifestyle habits like exercise, yoga, and positive thinking can help these people find some measure of relief. It’s possible to take pain relief into the kitchen as well in order to create a healthy back pain diet focused around anti-inflammatory foods. Consider…
Fad diets are a specific term used to describe a diet that has as many empty promises as soda has empty calories. Fad diets are normally identified by their larger than life claims to help you lose weight with little effort and little exercise. As the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics notes, “If a diet…
A new research study that was presented for the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine showed that remote programs could produce similar results to traditional physical therapy sessions. Here’s how, and what you need to do it. The research into remote physical therapy As David J. Berkoff, MD, noted in his presentation, patients that were…
Walking is one of the best ways to break into regular exercise. If you’ve never been very active, just adding a 20 minute walk every day will help you get on track when it comes to fitness. However, if it isn’t something you’ve done before you may be at a loss how to get started…
Men’s Health Week is a time to be aware of the health issues that men face in our society. While there have been many advancements in men’s health over the years, men still face a number of challenges. Let’s take a look at what Men’s Health Week means and how it can be used to…
Often when we talk about adding exercise to your routine we focus on cardio or aerobic workouts. Weight-lifting is often reserved for those who take fitness to the extreme. What if what we’ve always thought about weight lifting was wrong? It turns out weight lifting isn’t just for muscle bound Mr. Universe types. Adding weight-lifting to your…