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Atherosclerosis is a medical condition that hardens the arteries of the body. Those with Atherosclerosis experience a buildup of plaque consisting of cholesterol, various minerals, fatty substances, and cellular waste inside their arteries. As the level of plaque builds blood flow can be partially or completely blocked. This potentially leaves parts of the body without

Just in case you hadn’t noticed all the media coverage, the United States has a significant problem with addiction to opioid painkillers. That problem is only getting worse. Even the Superbowl commercials are focusing on how devastatingly dependent America has become on opioids. This year, there was a commercial provocative enough to draw attention from

A New Year always brings about reflections on life, and we often make resolutions to create big changes for the coming year. Not only change in terms of what our calendar says, but change in our life as well. This is why we make resolutions; because we all want to improve ourselves in some way

Certain times of the year are particularly difficult for people who suffer from chronic back, neck pain, or a “compressed feeling.” The holidays are almost tailor-made for overeating and extensive movement (including lugging presents around everywhere). All of the hustle and bustle is great for the family, but it can be hard for people with

Many different things can lead to holiday stress, from having to visit relatives that have a million questions about your personal life, to trying to board a plane at the same of all the other people going home for the holidays. At least this last one can be lessened by using a company like this

If you suffer from chronic leg pain, it could be the sign of something deeper and much more serious. Pain in the legs can be passing or persistent. It’s easy enough to shake off occasional pain in your legs that comes from doing activities you don’t normally do. Chronic pain, however, can be distracting, distressing,

Optimum health should make us smile from ear to ear. But if you suffer from Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD, or TMJ, as it’s sometimes called), you may find it painful to smile. If it hurts or makes noise (pops) when you smile, chew, yawn, or open your mouth widely; if your jaw gets stuck when

Magnesium is one of the most critical vitamins to our bodies. It is already found in large quantities in the body, and is vital to many of the body’s functions, such as helping to promote proper bowel function and regulating blood sugar. But magnesium has also been known to help reduce and lower back pain

Most people have heard of arthritis and know what it is and what it entails, but few have heard of osteoarthritis – despite that WebMD says more people have this type of condition than any other type of arthritis. Osteoarthritis, not to be confused with osteoporosis or Rheumatoid arthritis, is also called degenerative joint disease,

Pregnancy is a beautiful thing-women are tasked with the creation of life in the most intimate of ways. And it creates so many changes to a woman’s body, including the unspoken but very real pain factor, not just during labor, but the pain and strain that added weight and hormonal changes cause. In addition to