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Are Backpacks to Blame for Back Pain? Learn How to Decrease the Risks

Back pain is one of the most common pain-related conditions in the U.S. with 28.4 percent of adults claiming to experience back pain in 2016. While there are many reasons why people develop back pain, ...

The Children’s Mental Health-Air Pollution Clue We Can’t Ignore

When we think about children's mental health triggers, we tend to blame the strains of social media, overscheduling and trauma. And to be clear, those are all contributing factors. But a new study suggests what's ...

Is It Bad to Whiten Your Teeth? (Beware of Hidden Collagen Killer)

Is it bad to whiten your teeth? As it turns out, reaching for those over-the-counter whitening strips could actually be damaging your teeth in unexpected ways. Emerging research released in 2019 suggests teeth whitening dangers now ...

5 Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT Tapping Benefits for Stress, Pain & More

Do you know anyone who uses emotional freed technique (EFT), or EFT tapping, to help fight depression or anxiety? Are you wondering what EFT is all about and how it works? Emotional freedom technique is used ...

8 Deep Tissue Massage Benefits, Including Treating Chronic Back Pain

Whether you’re an athlete with a daily high demand placed on your body or recovering from an injury or illness, deep tissue massage likely has some benefits to offer you. Massages have been utilized for thousands ...

6 Natural Ways to Reduce the Peanut Allergy

In the U.S., approximately 1 to 2 percent (or more) of the population has a peanut allergy — about 3 million people — a percentage that continues to rise. In the past two decades, the prevalence ...

Zantac May Contain Carcinogen, According to FDA

In September 2019, a number of popular drug stores in the United States — CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid — removed the drug Zantac from their shelves due to concerns over contamination with trace amounts ...

Treating and Preventing Elevated C-Reactive Protein

C-reactive protein (CRP) levels increase and decrease depending on how much inflammation you're experiencing at any given time. Inflammation is defined as "Redness, swelling, pain, and/or a feeling of heat in an area of the body. ...

Inversion Therapy Benefits for Back Pain and Bad Posture

If you're looking for natural back pain relief, inversion therapy is something you may want to consider. You can even experience this nonsurgical treatment in your own home through the use of an inversion table ...

What Is Humus? Plus, How To Make It Yourself

Considering humus is one of the most important elements in your garden's soil, it doesn't seem to get a lot of attention. In fact, many people haven't heard of humus and just consider it to ...