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Waiting May Reduce Need for Back Surgery Stories

Waiting May Reduce Need for Back Surgery

New studies demonstrate that waiting may be the best alternative to back surgery.

Approximately 1.5 million back surgeries are performed worldwide. These surgeries are performed to address painful problems associated with slipped or misaligned disks. Intransient sciatica and other lower back conditions are extremely painful and can impact the quality of life of those afflicted. New research though suggests that 75% of such cases will improve on their own if left untreated. (Read more about Waiting May Reduce Need for Back Surgery)

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ACUPUNCTURE AND FIBROMYALGIA Stories

ACUPUNCTURE AND FIBROMYALGIA

There is new hope for the millions of americans suffering from fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia is a disorder that causes muscle pain, stiffness and fatigue for unknown reasons. It affects between three and six percent of Americans, mainly women.

Treating the disorder using western medicine can be frustrating. This is why many are now turning to old, eastern medicine for an answer. (Read more about ACUPUNCTURE AND FIBROMYALGIA)

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Worried Sick? There Might Be Some Truth There Stories

Worried Sick? There Might Be Some Truth There

A recent report by health provider BUPA has found that people's worries are damaging their health by causing sleepless nights, loss of sex drive, and erratic eating habits. The 2007 Worry Report demonstrates that almost one in five people constantly worry about numerous things, and more than half feel they worry more now than five years ago. Half of the people surveyed this year, which is 6% more than in 2006, claimed they were more worried about their health and their family's health than about other concerning issues such as climate change or terrorist attacks. The survey finds that almost three quarters of people worry, but around 19% admit to worrying all the time or about a number of things. (Read more about Worried Sick? There Might Be Some Truth There)

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Reducing Stress Lowers Risk of Cardiovascular Problems Stories

Reducing Stress Lowers Risk of Cardiovascular Problems

A Review in The Lancet reveals the importance of healthy lifestyle choices to reduce stressors related to cardiovascular risk factors. Researchers from John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore examined records between 1990 to 2006. They observed how stress affects the sympathetic nervous system, impacts physiology, and the effect it has on the cardiovascular system. Lead author, Daniel Brotman, claims "Acute physical stressors such as sugery, trauma, and intense physical exertion are well known triggers of cardiovascular events. Emotional stressors are increasingly recognized as precipitants of such events." (Read more about Reducing Stress Lowers Risk of Cardiovascular Problems)

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Rapid Rise in

Rapid Rise in "Complementary" Medical Services

Have you been to a practitioner besides your family physician? Whether chiropractic care, acupuncture, yoga or homeopathy, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) has become increasingly common in the United States, and 72% of adults use some form of CAM therapies according to the US National Centers for Disease Control and US National Center for Health Statistics.

A recent cover story in The New York Times Magazine highlighted how chronic pain tends to be under treated because doctors worry about over prescribing medications, and being liable for malpractice or even criminal penalties. Many doctors fear entering the field of pain management at all. Many patients are also concerned about becoming dependant on medication or about the invasiveness and dangers of surgery and anesthesia. CAM therapies, which are able to treat pain and help manage diseases without medication or surgery, are rapidly growing services as people search out better, safer approaches.

So how effective are Complementary and Alternative Medicine therapies? (Read more about Rapid Rise in "Complementary" Medical Services)

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Yoga Is a Possible Treatment For Depression Stories

Yoga Is a Possible Treatment For Depression

Yoga may offer solutions for depression, anxiety and epilepsy.

Reports from the World Health Organization and elsewhere estimate that mental illness comprises fifteen percent of the global disease burden. Depression and anxiety disorders contribute heavily to these numbers. One treatment approach is offered by various medications designed to stimulate the brain's primary inhibitory neuro transmitter, gamma-aminobutyric (or GABA) levels. Findings released by Boston University School of Medicine report that yoga may elevate these GABA levels in the brain and may provide a way to treat these disorders. (Read more about Yoga Is a Possible Treatment For Depression)

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Lupus Awareness Stories

Lupus Awareness

October is lupus awareness month. It’s a disease that affects predominantly women, and many aren’t aware of it even when they do have it.

Lupus affects perhaps 1.5 million Americans, it hits women compared to men in a 9 to 1 ratio, and it affects the African American population in particular.

The problem: many women—especially those 18 to 24, those most likely to get it-- don’t know anything about this disease, its signs or symptoms. (Read more about Lupus Awareness)

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Health Wrap: Reports on Snoring, Fetuses and Pain, Forgetfulness and Baseball Stories

Health Wrap: Reports on Snoring, Fetuses and Pain, Forgetfulness and Baseball

A new study finds that habitual snoring in women is strongly tied to body mass index—a marker of fatness-- and age.

Overall, 7.6 percent of women snore.

The frequency of snoring reaches its peak in women ages 50 to 59.

Frequent snoring was found to increase with alcohol dependence, smoking and physical inactivity.
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ACUPUNCTURE FOR KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS Stories

ACUPUNCTURE FOR KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

If you’ve tried all the pain medicines, the heat packs, and you still have aching knees, there’s new evidence that acupuncture might help with your osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of joint disease, and the most common location for osteoarthritis is, in fact, the knee. And with our aging baby boomers, more and more of us are going to have to deal with this problem, which is hardly insignificant. (Read more about ACUPUNCTURE FOR KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS)

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Work Stress and Metabolic Syndrome Stories

Work Stress and Metabolic Syndrome

It would make sense at first glance that workplace stress leads to heart disease--no surprise, right?

But the latest research shows chronic stress at work can also leads to diabetes--and that--raises eyebrows.

“Deadlines, they ask you questions all the time, is this done yet, is that done yet,” cries Esteban Chavez.

Do you ever feel like work just wants to make you scream?! (Read more about Work Stress and Metabolic Syndrome)

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Sciatica Symptoms and Relief Passaic County, New Jersey

Dr. Anthony Fava, DC

Dr. Anthony Fava, DC

Advanced Center for Injury & Wellness
392 Totowa Rd.
Totowa, New Jersey 07512
Call 888-245-5617

Passaic County, New Jersey residents in Totowa and Wayne should not have to suffer any longer from the constant pain in the lower-back side caused by Sciatica. Dr. Anthony Fava, D.C., and the Advanced Center for Injury and Wellness Care offer a great regiment for Sciatica symptoms and relief.

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Dr. Louis Miller HBOT Florida

Dr. Louis Miller

Dr. Louis Miller

Advanced Pain Relief Center of South Florida
6133 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, Florida 33463
Call (888) 245-0860

If you have a severe condition, may it be back pain, fatigue, or even Cancer, you should consider an effective course of treatment that won't put your health at further risk. Rather than experience the complications and dire effects of surgery or pain medications, you should give HBOT therapy a try. It is a safe and non-invasive procedure designed to stimulate your body's natural healing powers without putting your health at risk. At Dr. Louis Miller, DC and Associates in Florida, Dr. Louis Miller, DC is a board certified chiropractor who can provide you with this breakthrough service, and leave you feeling quite impressed with the effective results you will receive at the end of it all.

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Sciatica Bergen County, New Jersey

Dr. David Podell, DC

Dr. David Podell, DC

Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilation
115 River Rd, Bld 10
Edgewater, NJ 07020
Call (888) 319-4510

Do you have this burning pain shooting down the back of your leg but you don't know where it's coming from? Sciatica affects millions of Americans but it is often left untreated. Dr. David Podell, DC can treat your sciatica properly. He is the head of the Waterfront Institute in Bergen County, New Jersey.

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Shoulder Pain Upper West Side Manhattan, NYC

 ExtenTrac Certified Practices

ExtenTrac Certified Practices

ExtenTrac Certified Practices
51 East 42nd Street, Suite 402
New York, NY 10017
Call 888-855-6488

Most people don't know how crippling shoulder pain can be until they experience it. Many of our day-to-day activities require a healthy and mobile shoulder. If you're tired of dealing with over-the-counter fixes for your shoulder pain, then spinal decompression technology may be able to help. At an ExtenTrac certified Practice in the Upper West Side of Manhattan they offer the next-generation of spinal decompression treatment that offers safe and effective relief of Shoulder Pain.

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Physical Therapy Doctor New York City, New York

Dr. Steven Shoshany

Dr. Steven Shoshany

New York Integrative Medical and Rehab
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
NYC, NY 10012
Call (888) 435-7155

Can you no longer play sports, dance, or do the things you love because of an injury? Dr. Steven Shoshany at New York Integrative Medical and Rehab has years of experience in injury rehabilitation. Located in New York City, New York, Dr. Shoshany has been helping many patients return to an active life.

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome New York City

 Noam Sadovnik, D.C.

Noam Sadovnik, D.C.



NYC, NY 10128
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It may be difficult to find the cause of carpal tunnel syndrome, but it sure is easy to feel the results. The nagging pain, decreased range of motion, and prickling numbness associated with CTS can make even the simplest tasks unbearable. If you need lasting relief from the pain in your wrist, see what Dr. Noam Sadovnik, DC can do for you. Call Sadovnik's Renewal Center in New York City when you have had enough of CTS.

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Pain Management Orlando, FL

Dr. Roger W. Spencer, M.D.

Dr. Roger W. Spencer, M.D.

MUA Center of Orlando
132 Benmore Drive
Winter Park, FL 32792
Call 888-232-8152

Call (888)-281-4638 for Pain Management Results

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Menopause Treatment Manhattan NYC

. Noam Sadovnik, D.C.

. Noam Sadovnik, D.C.



NYC, NY 10128
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Holistic medicine and homeopathy are becoming increasingly popular as many people opt for natural treatments for many health problems including menopause. Dr. Noam Sadovnik in NYC, NY is a licensed physician who practices Homeopathy and Holistic Medicine. He has been very effective in delivering overall health benefits to his patients with FDA cleared natural medicines. Dr. Sadovnik has been a consultant to private corporations too.

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Muscle Condition, Manhattan, NYC

Dr. Howard Goodman

Dr. Howard Goodman

Herniated Disc Center
15 Park Avenue (Btw 34-35th St)
New York, New York 10016
Call (888) 292-7798

Don't let your muscles restrain your active lifestyle! If you are suffering from muscle conditions, there is effective treatment available. Dr. Howard Goodman, at the Herniated Disc Center in Manhattan, NYC, dispenses quality care for all muscle-related ailments.

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Chronic Hip, Back, Shoulder Pain in Reno, Nevada

Dr. Frank Shallenberger

Dr. Frank Shallenberger

Nevada Center for Alternative & Anti Aging Medicine
1231 Country Club Drive
Carson City, NV 89703
Call 888-729-1761

Finding an alternative to living with chronic hip, back or Shoulder pain can be tough. This is why Frank Dr. Shallenberger, M.D., H.M.D., A.B.A.A.M is there to help you at the Nevada Center for Alternative & Anti-Aging Medicine in Reno, Nevada. If you are living in or around Reno, Nevada, and you want to start living without pain, then this is the place you should go for treatment.

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Fibromyalgia Palm Beach County, Florida

Dr. Louis Miller

Dr. Louis Miller

Advanced Pain Relief Center of South Florida
6133 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, Florida 33463
Call (888) 245-0860

The symptoms of Fibromyalgia can make daily life a struggle. Sensitivity to touch, constant pain can make even small things a trial. Dr. Louis Miller, DC and Associates in Palm Beach, Florida. Dr. Miller is one of a few practitioners in Florida to offer HBOT treatments for Fibromyalgia.

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Low Back Pain Palm Beach County, Florida

Dr. Louis Miller

Dr. Louis Miller

Advanced Pain Relief Center of South Florida
6133 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, Florida 33463
Call (888) 245-0860

If you're suffering from low back pain that just won't seem to go away, then you should give HBOT treatment a shot. At Dr. Louis Miller and Associates in Palm Beach County, Florida, Dr. Louis Miller, DC is qualified to provide you with this groundbreaking procedure using the utmost care and professionalism. Helping you relieve your pain the effective and uncomplicated way is his primary aim as a care provider.

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Sports Therapy Manhattan, NYC

 ExtenTrac Certified Practices

ExtenTrac Certified Practices

ExtenTrac Certified Practices
51 East 42nd Street, Suite 402
NYC, NY 10017
Call 888-855-6488

Are you wasting time on the bench because of a sports injury? Don't just sit there and watch your team play. An Extentrac certifed practice can get you back in the game.

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Back Pain Treatment Naples, Florida

Dr. Matt Bergtold

Dr. Matt Bergtold

Olde Naples Chiropractic Health Center
689 Tamiami Trail N. Suite D
Naples, FL 34102
Call (888) 245-3215

Back pain treatment requires an experienced doctor and a great staff. If you are looking for a quality place in Naples, Florida, Dr. Matthew R. Bergtold, DC of the Olde Naples Chiropractic Health Center would like to help you feel your best. Back pain can be a very complicated problem and if it goes untreated you may be doing yourself serious harm. Find out more about the many ways Dr. Bergtold can help you.

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Sports Injury Doctor NYC

Dr. Steven Shoshany

Dr. Steven Shoshany

New York Integrative Medical and Rehab
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
New York City, NY 10012
Call (888) 435-7155

Get your sports injuries treated with the right doctor at New York Integrative Medical and Rehab in Manhattan. This clinic is dedicated to pain management, utilizing the most advanced chiropractic solutions available and creating individualized plans that cater to specific chiropractic needs. Dr. Steven Shoshany specializes in sports related injuries. His skill and experience in sports injury management creates unique insight into many problems.

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San Diego Spinal Decompression

Dr. Southern California Spine Center

Dr. Southern California Spine Center

Southern California Spine Center
9095 Rio San Diego Dr. Suite 155
San Diego, CA 92108
Call 619-916-3296

Are you trying to find ways to stop the pain in your back from continuing in the San Diego area? Do you feel like the pain will never end? There is hope for long time sufferers, and it comes in the form of spinal decompression. Dr. Michael Mountain at Southern California Spine Center offers this therapy which is painless, non-invasive and non-surgical.

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Disc Herniation Manhattan, NYC

 ExtenTrac Certified Practices

ExtenTrac Certified Practices

ExtenTrac Certified Practices
51 East 42nd Street, Suite 402
New York, NY 10017
Call 888-855-6488

When suffering from pain caused by disc herniation, it is quite difficult to simply get from place to place and perform the simplest tasks. If you have this particular problem as well, then it is essential that you take the right course of action by receiving quality treatment. The certified doctors of ExtenTrac Certified Practices in Manhattan, NYC also understand how difficult living with a disc disorder can be, which is why they are committed to providing you with exceptional non-invasive care that will help relieve you from the chronic pain caused by a disc herniation.

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Alternative Prostate Cancer Treatment and Care North Carolina

 Immune Recovery Foundation Dr.S. Edward Bradford

Immune Recovery Foundation Dr.S. Edward Bradford

Immune Recovery Foundation, LLC
4646 N. Shallowford Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
Call 888-337-9370

Older men know the importance of regular prostate check-ups, because nothing is more important than catching prostate cancer early. However, for those that currently suffer from prostate cancer, they can go the trained professionals at The Immune Recovery Clinic of the Immune Recovery Foundation in North Carolina for great treatment.

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Auto Injury Treatment Lake Worth, Florida

Dr. Louis Miller

Dr. Louis Miller

Advanced Pain Relief Center of South Florida
6133 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, Florida 33463
Call (888) 245-0860

Here is what Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment can do for you: Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment can treat non-healing wounds, the type of wounds that patients suffer from after auto-injuries. Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment has helped to lessen the impact of some spinal-cord injuries, also typical of auto injuries. When oxygen is administered in Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment after a trauma-producing event, the wounds heal much better and faster. If you are in the Lake Worth, Florida area or you are willing to travel, Dr. Louis Miller, DC offers this service, which is safe, noninvasive and it works great with other treatments.

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Myofascial Release NYC

Dr. Steven Shoshany

Dr. Steven Shoshany

New York Integrative Medical and Rehab
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
New York City, NY 10012
Call (888) 435-7155

Dr. Steven Shoshany and the team at New York Integrative Medical and Rehab offer manual massage therapy techniques as part of their "hands on" physical therapy program. This includes both trigger point and myofascial therapy.

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