Aging and the ripple effect that can occur over the passage of years and decades can add a tremendous burden of inflammation that can be accompanied by what feels like “an achy breaky body.” Patients who visit our clinic waiting rooms often complain of pain, tiredness, and brain fog. Low-gradeRead
Natural botanicals backed by science offer safe, effective solutions to ease inflammation, minimize pain and protect joints from damage. For joint pain, stiffness and swelling, active patients have few alternatives. NSAIDs like celecoxib, naproxen and diclofenac are linked with an alarming range of adverse effects, including gastrointestinal bleeding, kidney damage,Read
Creating a comprehensive pain-management protocol with safe, science-backed botanicals and nutrients Pain is an inevitable, even normal, part of life. But when pain lingers, lasting for months or years, it’s devastating to your patients’ well-being. What’s worse, it may have no apparent cause—making it frustrating and nearly impossible toRead
There’s no doubt that we need to drastically improve our health. The fact that 60 percent of Americans are taking some kind of prescription drug should set off alarms in everyone. Synthetic medicines typically create more problems than they claim to solve. They are “one track” solutions to problems thatRead
Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting some 619 million people globally. And that number is expected to hit 843 million by 2050, as the world’s population ages. Not only does lower back pain lead to issues such as work loss and reduced quality of life,Read
Bone fractures may not seem like a public health issue, but they affect an estimated 178 million people worldwide each year. Most fracture victims are treated for the pain with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which isn’t optimal, as these drugs reduce inflammation, which is an important part of the healingRead
One of the most widely known and respected herbal remedies, ginger has been a go-to for pain relief for thousands of years.
Extracts of the bark of trees from the genus Salix, more commonly known as willow, have been used to treat pain and inflammation for thousands of years. From the time of Hippocrates in ancient Greece down through the centuries in China and Europe to today’s health food stores, it hasRead
Steeped in tradition, the time-tested herb Boswellia serrata, aka Frankincense, has shown promise for non-addictive pain relief in numerous studies.
While many botanicals can be used to support healthy joint function, willow bark, ginger root, and Boswellia serrata have been clinically studied and are excellent considerations for their joint support properties
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