The Undeniable Link Between Sugar, Aches and Stiffness

Is your daily intake of sugar causing you pain and inflammation?  With the increase in sugar consumption over the last several decades, we have also seen a rise in obesity, chronic illness, diabetes and many other painful and inflammatory conditions. The average American consumes about 150 pounds of sugar per year, where less than 100 […]

Evidence Supporting the Anti-Inflammatory Diet

A guide to beating inflammation and managing chronic pain What do heart disease, arthritis, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, chronic fatigue, and persistent pain all have in common? Inflammation. So, what is inflammation? How does inflammation cause pain, and can food and nutrition really help? What is Inflammation? The word inflammation comes from the Latin word […]

How to treat complex regional pain syndrome

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is ranked as the most painful form of chronic pain that exists today. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition that can affect a limb of an individual and typically occurs after an injury or trauma in over ninety percent of the cases. CRPS will present with […]

The Real Problem with Grains and Pain

If you are dealing with any kind of pain, then dietary changes might be in your future. We Americans have been led to believe that certain foods are “good” for us, but our immune system often sees some foodstuffs as the enemy. Do you have brain fog, headaches, fatigue, loss of energy, pain in your […]

The Opioid Epidemic [Why It Shouldn’t Be Happening]

The Opioid Epidemic. In the United States, over 100 million people suffer from chronic pain or around one-third of adults. (1) In 2012, over 259 million opioid prescriptions were written. (2) Four out of five heroin users admit to abusing their own painkiller prescriptions prior to trying heroin.3 Opioids refer to a class of drugs with […]