By Dr. Brent Wells (Guest Writer) - If you’re one of the millions of people who suffer with chronic back and neck pain, consider adding some yoga exercises to your routine. Yoga improves your flexibility and reduces tension, which can dramatically reduce sensations of pain when practiced regularly. While many people do yoga as a … Continue reading Simple Yoga Exercises For Back & Neck Pain
By Winslow -With the rising prices of pharmaceutical medications, a great deal of people are searching for more natural solutions to treat their migraines. Below is a list of herbs thought to be beneficial in the treatment of migraine headaches. *Disclaimer: This list is not to be used to diagnose, treat or manage any condition. … Continue reading 5 Herbs That May Treat Migraine
By Lisa (Guest Writer) - According to the Center for Disease and Control (CDC), one-third of Americans are not receiving the recommended seven-plus hours of sleep every night and over seventy different sleep disorders have been diagnosed by doctors. A lack of sleep can lead to serious health concerns like high blood pressure, diabetes, and … Continue reading Can Mindfulness Impact Sleep Quality?
By Liza - "Fibromyalgia symptoms are only about 30% amenable to current pharmaceutical strategies on the market." This is according to Kathleen Houlton, PhD, MPH, lead author of Potential Dietary Links in Central Sensitization in Fibromyalgia. Given that statement and the current estimate of about 5 million people struggling with fibromyalgia (and no doubt the … Continue reading Fibromyalgia and Nutrition
By Alisha - I’m super passionate about mental health. When you read this, you may not think that. You may even suspect I have a great divide between whether mental illness is even real or not. And that may be true. However, I know mental health is real, and that is my passion. I want … Continue reading Ways I’ve Healed My Mental Illness
By Jorie (feat. Lisa Erickson from Migraine Magick) - When I first told my neurologist I thought the Moon may be contributing to the pattern of my migraines, he gave me a look of stupefaction that needs no depiction. When I told my mom about it, she thoughtfully said, “well, anything that has a gravitational … Continue reading How the Moon and Cosmos Affect Migraines
By Emily & Jorie - My introduction to essential oils almost seemed clandestine. I had been hearing a lot about them for quite some time but really hadn’t looked into them enough myself. My interest had been piqued so I reached out to a friend I knew was using them. I originally was looking for … Continue reading Essential Oils for Migraine
By Jorie - I’m a big believer in treating our ailments as naturally and holistically as we can. Why not use the gifts the earth has given us? And if they work--well, even better. I’m not anti-medication, but I am very PRO- natural remedies. Vitamins and supplements have long been used to treat several medical conditions, … Continue reading The Power of Vitamins and Supplements
By Jamie - What is Chiropractic Care? Chiropractic medicine focuses on treating neuromuscular and musculoskeletal disorders through manual adjustment and manipulation of the spine. This type of medicine is completely drug-free, non-surgical and very hands-on. The goal of chiropractic care is to increase functionality, reduce pain, and educate patients on a healthier lifestyle through diet … Continue reading Treating Migraines with Chiropractic Care
By Jorie - There are few reasons I would ever want to be stuck with numerous needles at once. Treating migraines, however, is definitely one of them. Acupuncture has become one of my main lines of treatment for my chronic migraines, and for good reason. When I started acupuncture back in April this year, to say … Continue reading The “Point” of Acupuncture: Chinese Medicine for Migraine
