I have had some exciting sunburns over the years. The first memorable one happened as a teenager at a lake party – swimming, canoeing, just having fun, and enjoying life. My lobster-like appearance burned that memory into my brain forever. … Continue reading
All of us prefer to live without pain, no matter how slight. Is pain relief always relegated to pills? Are there other solutions that do not involve detrimental side effects? Some people use heat or cold, exercise, physical therapy, mind-body … Continue reading
When we hear the term arthritis, we immediately think of bone or joint pain. What is arthritis? Is there a difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis? Many people have arthritic conditions. Some are having joint problems and wonder if they … Continue reading
Thousands of COVID-19 vaccines have been rolled out to the public in the past week or so. A few, very few people have reported side effects. What are they? COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects https://www.healthline.com/health-news/9-things-everyone-needs-to-know-about-the-covid-19-vaccines#What-are-the-known-side-effects-of-the-coronavirus-vaccine? The most common side effects of … Continue reading
Many of us have pain that never seems to end. At times it is sharp and gets our attention. Other times, it is dull and annoying. We live with it and occasionally take aspirin or other pain relievers. What can … Continue reading
I was talking to my neighbor recently. He complained briefly about some pains he was having in his knees. I asked if it were arthritis. He told me that he played college football and now he is paying for it. … Continue reading
Osteoarthritis is the degeneration of joint cartilage and underlying bone. Typical symptoms are joint pain during or after movement, tenderness, loss of flexibility, swelling, stiffness, and more. Some of us have genes that increase our risk of osteoarthritis. Most of … Continue reading
About ten days ago I spilled hot bacon grease over my left hand. It was an accident. I can’t remember exactly what happened. One second everything is fine. The next second I had hot grease over my hand, the stove, … Continue reading
Many people are on prescription medicines. Do they need to be? I don’t know. Many diseases result from chronic low-level inflammation. Don’t confuse chronic low-level inflammation with acute inflammation. Acute inflammation is typically the result of an injury. It lasts … Continue reading
I couldn’t resist posting a picture of Navy Seals enduring pain through their training program, especially having to lay in cold water (59 degrees in the summer time in San Deigo Bay). The Basics: There are a number of processes … Continue reading