5 TIPS FOR KEEPING COOL ON HOT SUMMER NIGHTS
If you are uncomfortably hot, you are more likely to have trouble sleeping and wake up at night due to the rise in your core temperature, perhaps even breaking a sweat. Of course air conditioning is the overall choice, but here are five other creative tips to help you improve your sleep...
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BULGING DISC IN THE SPINE
If you have been told that you have a bulging disc in your neck or low back, you are not alone. Millions of people have discs that compress that end up “bulging” or what is also called “protruding”, or a disc protrusion. These two terms are almost exactly the same. A...
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WHAT TYPE OF MATTRESS IS BEST FOR LOWER BACK PAIN?
Patients often ask me what mattress will best help relieve their lower back pain. Sleeping on the wrong mattress can actually cause back pain or make it worse, but which mattress is the right choice for helping to alleviate lower back pain? Almost all of us suffer from lower back...
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NECK EXERCISES FOR A STIFF NECK
Are you suffering from a stiff neck? The same neck stretches and neck exercises can utilized in helping to alleviate the symptoms for conditions such as arthritis, acute or chronic whiplash condition, a pinched nerve, or even muscles that have been overused. Generally speaking, you never want to do neck...
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HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT MATTRESS AND THE RIGHT FIRMNESS
The IMPORTANCE: The wrong mattress can cause back pain, create unnecessary heat and be a major cause of sleep loss. Choosing the right mattress and firmness can support your spine, keep you cool and give you comfort. Getting these three things right are paramount in getting good sleep and improving your health. Here’s...
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TOP THREE REASONS FOR A STIFF NECK
If you are experiencing a stiff neck and it seemingly came out of nowhere, you are not alone. I have been treating patients with neck stiffness and pain for over 30 years and although the possible reasons could reach into literally the hundreds, I will outline the top three reasons...
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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A PINCHED NERVE IN NECK
If you have numbness, tingling and weakness in your arm or hand, there is a pretty good chance that you have a pinched nerve in neck. Oftentimes, people don’t realize several important factors that help doctors come up with the correct diagnosis of whether or not a person is having...
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PLASTIC SURGERY – POST OP, BEAUTY SLEEP AND THE BEST PILLOW
Have you recently had or are thinking about plastic surgery on your face, nose or jaw? Millions of Americans undergo face lifts, jaw reconstruction, chin tucks, nose reconstruction ( rhinoplasty ) and other plastic surgery procedures to restore function or improve the look of their head, neck and face every year. The...
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WHAT CAUSES A STIFF NECK?
Stiffness causing neck pain? If your neck feels uncomfortable, tight or tense, you may be experiencing neck stiffness. It may be difficult to move your head it from side to side or up and down. Often times, neck stiffness is caused by strain on the soft tissues of your neck, but...
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TOP 7 PREGNANCY SLEEP TIPS
A National Sleep Foundation poll found that over three-quarters of women sleep WORSE during pregnancy. Moreover, new moms and pregnant women are more likely to suffer insomnia than any other group of women. Here are seven pregnancy sleep tips to help moms-to-be sleep well. Top 7 Pregnancy Sleep Tips: Sleeping on your...
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