Health Specialties: Active Living

Back Pain & Antibiotics: Who Would Have Thought?

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80% of Americans will suffer back pain during their lifetime, resulting in over $50 billion dollars in healthcare costs and loss of productivity. New research has found that antibiotics can cure back pain 80% of the time for a subgroup of back pain sufferers. Specifically, if you have back pain... Read more

Exercise: A Quick Fix for Insomnia?

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“But I went on a jog!” Oftentimes, insomniacs trying to achieve the elusive goal of restful sleep are given a generic list of principles to follow. Some of these include organizing priorities, abstaining from caffeinated beverages, and regular exercise. The latter is a particularly appealing remedy for those with poor... Read more

Time of Your Life: How to Fit in Fitness

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Your health is worth making time for. We’ve all said it before. Between a mounting workload, juggling your family’s various schedules, and taking care of the home, “I don’t have time” rolls off the tongue effortlessly, no? It is an especially comforting phrase to tell yourself. Most people pull the... Read more

Fueling for Fitness

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(This will not require you to drink raw eggs, like Rocky) If our bodies are machines, learning to run them properly rests upon how we are fueled. Like a new, luxury sports car, we may have the capability of 300 horsepower but not if leaded standard gasoline is selected at... Read more

Exercise: From distracted to focused and recharged

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Go ahead and congratulate yourself for your last workout … In the middle of a hectic lifestyle, it’s too easy to shelve a crucial sweat-session. What you likely already know is that exercise will increase your energy levels, lower your stress hormones, and provide a healthy perspective on those mounting... Read more