The Pain Guide

Social Security

thepainguide — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:12:04 +0000

Although there is enough money to keep social security going for another couple of decades, a few minor tweaks will allow it to stay solvent long term. Things are not dire in this area – one of the few. They will have to keep edging up the age for benefits. It is already 67 for me. For my child it will probably be 70. But life spans have increased by more than that over the years.

At least until now. The average life span is starting to reduce. It was just announced that half of Americans will have diabetes in the future. This grim outlook may have a positive affect on the social security funding as people won’t live as long. But the will add significantly to the funding required for Medicare.

Body Aches

thepainguide — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:19:53 +0000

Everyone seems to get aches in the body – it is part of the aging process. But these pains can be greatly reduced or eliminated by certain kinds of therapeutic movements. Some good references are Pain Free by Pete Egoscue and The Permanent Pain Cure by Ming Chew. A few minutes of following their exercises can help you with back, shoulder, neck, knee and other common pain points. You can have better movement, feel younger, and improve your game – whatever it may be. To look further check here

Migraines

thepainguide — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:23:00 +0000

More people seem to be suffering from migraine headaches. They can be debilitating. A migraine is an enlargement of the blood vessels around the brain. A migraine can activate the sympathetic nervous system which can lead to nausea and vomiting.
Blurred vision and sensitivity to light are also symptoms. There is usually an intense, pounding pain and it is usually affecting one side of the head. The location can change during the next attack.
The best approach is to avoid your triggers. Common triggers of migraines include: stress, bright lights, cigarette smoke, alcohol, cheese, chocolate, monosodium glutamate, nitrites and caffeine.
Steps you can take include; going to bed at the same time every night, exercise, limit stress and caffeine, identify foods that may be your triggers.

What has worked for you in dealing with migraines?

Twinkie Diet

thepainguide — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:52:18 +0000

A Professor of Nutrition received a lot of attention recently by eating a diet of Twinkies and other “junk” food and losing a lot of weight in the process. He claims his numbers improved as well. His point was he lost weight because he was consuming more calories even if they were bad calories. The first thing I noticed was that this expert in nutrition was 27 pounds overweight eating “healthy foods” prior to his experiment. A lot of people seemed to think this was their green light to go back to junk food. That would be a scary message from a Nutritionist.

Which diet plan works?

thepainguide — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:48:31 +0000

Weight Watchers has said they are changing their point system. Details have not been disclosed, but a version has been unveiled in England with a U.S. version due out soon. It looks like it will weigh even more toward vegetables and fruits. The other details will be interesting to see. Will it lean more toward the low carb concepts on the diet spectrum?

Is whole grain good for you?

thepainguide — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:32:26 +0000

Several books now say it is best to avoid grains (especially whole) and oats etc. The thought is that people weren’t meant to eat these because they developed recently in time. That may be why Celiac’s and other diseases are grownig quickly. Most diet plans are pushing the consumption of these and they are a major part of the government food pyramid.

New Diet Fact Site

thepainguide — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:15:54 +0000

Check out this new diet site which will give you up to date facts and research and reviews of diet plans, supplements and theories.
www.factsaboutweightloss.com

Qi Gong

thepainguide — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:26:05 +0000

Qi gong is an ancient Chinese form of meditative exercise which uses slow movements and breathing to promote healthy Qi (the life spirit). Research has found that doing Qi Gong with Tai Chi – they are often used together – provides many health benefits. It is quite popular throughout Asia especially among seniors for building strength and keeping healthy. It has been shown to be very effective for reducing stress and reducing pain.

You can do a simple routine in 15 minutes and longer ones can take over an hour. There are several good videos available and that is a good way to learn and benefit as millions do around the world.

Does exercise help you lose weight?

thepainguide — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:06:31 +0000

http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1914857,00.html

Gary Taubes’ article from New York Times Magazine, What if It’s All Been a Big Fat Lie?

New York Times article, Exercise will make you Healthy, But Probably not Thinner

Is it true, as documented in Time magazine and several recent research papers, that exercise does not help you lose weight? In the 60′s if you told your doctor you wanted to lose weight, the doctor’s first piece of advice was to stop exercising and rest more. That was the common belief until one person changed the concept in the early 70′s. It has become ingrained as the prevailing belief ever since.

Inflammation

thepainguide — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:41:09 +0000

Inflammation is when the white blood cells go to work to protect our bodies from infections, bacteria, viruses and other intruders. The body can trigger an an inflammatory response when there are no enemies to fight. The body senses an infection in normal tissue.

WHile the body’s intentions are good, the results can be negative. Inflammation is a key factor in such diseases as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and others. What causes inflammation? Inflammation can be due to genetics or environment. Some of the environmental factors include: diet, pollution, and other stressors on the body. The effect of diet Diet can play a major role in the development of inflammation. The diet/inflammation interaction can lead to obesity which in turn fuels the inflammation problem.