Medical Treatments

13 04, 2017

Three Things That Might Surprise You About Osteoporosis

2022-02-09T00:00:01+00:00

Your skeleton does more than just hold up your body and grow brittle with age. Bone is a dynamic living organ that changes throughout your life. Just like all the organs in your body it reacts to stresses and, even when you are no longer growing, it can repair [...]

Three Things That Might Surprise You About Osteoporosis2022-02-09T00:00:01+00:00
22 12, 2016

Medical Care: Choosing Wisely

2022-02-08T23:59:12+00:00

When you need medical care, choosing wisely can be difficult. First you must worry about choosing the right treatment. Is the treatment you are opting for the best available choice under the circumstances? Is it too aggressive? More medical interventions means more opportunities for side effects and complications. Or is it [...]

Medical Care: Choosing Wisely2022-02-08T23:59:12+00:00
27 10, 2016

Thinking Clearly About Acne

2022-02-08T23:59:12+00:00

Acne is one of those medical problems that doesn't get a lot of attention. It's not life-threatening in any way, it doesn't cause epidemics, it doesn't result in a lot of missed school or lost wages. But that doesn't mean it's not troubling to those who suffer from it. Acne [...]

Thinking Clearly About Acne2022-02-08T23:59:12+00:00
13 10, 2016

What do Kidney Stones and Roller Coasters Have in Common?

2022-02-09T00:00:01+00:00

Who says scientific research isn't fun? Today we bring you some amusing research that just might amount to some serious help--if you have kidney stones, that is. New research published this month (October, 2016) in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association has found that riding a rollercoaster may help to dislodge kidney stones. Seriously. [...]

What do Kidney Stones and Roller Coasters Have in Common?2022-02-09T00:00:01+00:00
9 06, 2016

For Low Back Pain: Diagnostic Imaging May Not Be All That it’s Cracked up to be

2022-02-08T23:59:32+00:00

Few things can stop you in your tracks like low back pain. The smallest movement can cause pain that takes your breath away. And it can be very frightening. Low back pain results in more than two million visits to the emergency room every year. Millions of dollars are [...]

For Low Back Pain: Diagnostic Imaging May Not Be All That it’s Cracked up to be2022-02-08T23:59:32+00:00
12 05, 2016

Can the Low FODMAP Diet Help YOUR Gut?

2022-02-08T23:59:32+00:00

If you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you are not alone. A whopping 30 million people in North America struggle with its symptoms, including belly pain, bloating, diarrhea and constipation. Relief may be on the horizon though, thanks to a dietary approach that is picking up speed: the low [...]

Can the Low FODMAP Diet Help YOUR Gut?2022-02-08T23:59:32+00:00
28 04, 2016

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Chronic Low Back Pain

2022-02-08T23:59:32+00:00

If you deal with chronic low back pain, you know how it can interfere with your life. When treatments don't yield the results we hope for, the pain can remain a nuisance, day and night. Chronic pain can lead to frustration, interfere with work and sleep, and even lead to depression. Understandably, [...]

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Chronic Low Back Pain2022-02-08T23:59:32+00:00
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