Surprisingly effective arthritis relief
Back when I was a kid, arthritis was something that I thought only happened to older people like my grandmother. But then I met a young girl (who was a cousin to one of my friends) who had chronic pain, swollen joints and walked with crutches. My friend whispered to me that she had arthritis, and that rocked my world. How on earth could a 15-year-old have arthritis? Well, now I know that’s quite...
Get relief from your gut aches
If you’re among the 7 out of 10 people in the US who at least occasionally (or every day!) suffers from digestive problems, chances are excellent you’ve had Tums, Pepto Bismol or Rolaids as close companions. Maybe you’ve even graduated to Nexium, Zantac or Prilosec—if you’ve followed the digestive advice of Larry the Cable Guy. But these medications only cover up the problem—they do NOTHING to help your digestive system work the way it’s...
Win the war on inflammation
I’m going to start your New Year out with some not-so-pleasant news, but it needs to be said. Currently, half of all adult Americans, and 54 percent of our children, have at least one chronic disease (according to the CDC). In addition, chronic disease is responsible for at least seven out of 10 deaths. If that doesn’t scare you, I don’t know what will. The time has come for us to stop ignoring elephants...
Diabetes now linked to these chronic conditions
Currently in the US about 30 million people have diabetes, with the majority of those cases (90 – 95 percent) being type 2.
In addition, it is estimated that another 80 million have “pre-diabetes”--elevated blood glucose.
And as the number of diabetes cases continues to rise, scientists are spending more time investigating its relationship to other conditions.
For example, past studies have shown that people with diabetes are more likely to report muscle or joint pain than nondiabetics.
But the latest study out of Denmark is more specific…and worrisome.
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