With under a month now to Christmas, many people are starting to attend company Christmas parties and social events. As the date gets closer we all start...
With so much cooking to do for Thanksgiving, consider cooking your turkey a day ahead. To maintain the safety (and taste) of the turkey, follow these tips:
1. ...
Kids who cut processed sugar from their diets for just nine days had lower blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar — a finding that supports the idea...
You’re sound asleep, and then, without warning, you wake up with a paralyzing stiffness in your calf or foot.
Whether you call it a foot or leg cramp (aka...
Most people lift things of varying size and weight throughout the day without concern for back injury. It is usually after a back attack or spine injury...
Invest in soil prep now
We have time to devote to soil prep now—the frenzied activity focused on flowers and fruits is finished.
We can have our soil tested,...
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s SUPERDOG! Costumes aren’t just for people. Pet owners love spreading the Halloween fun by dressing their four-legged friends...
A new study found that drinking beet juice boosts muscle performance by 13 percent.
Researchers were looking specifically at how nitrate-heavy foods, like...
Pumpkin fruit is one of the widely grown vegetables incredibly rich in vital antioxidants, and vitamins. Though this humble backyard vegetable is less...
You probably have a bottle of apple cider vinegar in your pantry right now. It’s a tasty addition to homemade pickles, marinades, and salad dressing, but...
In the summer, drinking more water comes naturally for a lot of people. After all, there’s nothing like a hot, humid and active day that gets you to reach...
The following was written by Dr. Laurence E. Mermelstein, M.D.
There are a fair amount of people who continue to remain ambivalent regarding athletes like...
Raking up a gigantic pile of leaves might seem like a simple task, however, if it’s done too abruptly with poor body mechanics, you can EASILY strain your precious...
Long Island Spine Specialists, P.C. supports the Making Strides Towards Breast Cancer walk at Jones Beach! We are proud to have raised $650.00 towards...
You can’t find your keys. The name of your mailman is on the tip of your tongue. Here are surprising tricks that will help you remember stuff today—and...
“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.”
Those are famous words from the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, often called the father of Western...
Suffering from back pain that never seems to let up? You’re not alone.
Back pain affects eight in 10 people at some point in their lives, and it can last...
There are two types of naps.
First, there’s the type of nap that turns into a complete snoozefest. You plop down on the couch with the intention of getting...
Few things in life are as frustrating as back pain (aside from maybe coffee shops with no Wi-Fi ). If you’re dealing with it, you’re not alone: One in...
Sugar is a dangerous drug. Overconsumption is associated with obesity, diabetes, heart disease, premature aging, inflammation, hormonal imbalance, depression,...
In 2013, more than 330 child pedestrians died and another 13,000 were injured while going to or from school. Over the last decade, about one-third of the...
1. De-Stress.
For many men, career, financial, and family pressures can make the 40s and 50s a very stressful time. And stress is a known risk factor for...
Low-back pain is plaguing the nation! And if you run, bike, or sit too much, tight hips could be contributing to the ache around your spine. A major hip...
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide suffer from low back pain. Most folks turn to medications and/or surgery to help deal with the pain. Some are...
I used to work with one of my roommates and getting up in the morning and heading to our job proved to be one of the most trying times in our friendship....
In most cases of back pain, poor posture is to blame. For those who maintain good posture while standing, it’s important to remember that you need to maintain...
If you want to fill your grocery cart with foods that’ll keep you satisfied, slim and overall healthy, your smartest strategy is to first look at the ingredients...
After years of bad news about the obesity epidemic, which affects one-third of Americans, things may finally be looking up. In the past 10 years the rates...
Even as summer winds down, amusement parks and carnivals are a draw – especially for families wanting to grab a last thrill before school starts. Some...
Both chronic pain conditions and obesity are major and increasing public health concerns, and the connections between the two have been firmly established...
It’s a rite of passage for kids: A fresh, colorful new backpack to start off the school year. While there’s no doubt that using a backpack makes carrying...
Each school year millions of children walk to, from, and around school carrying backpacks filled with books and materials.
Backpacks allow a person to...
Lower-back pain affects far too many people. It might not always be debilitating, but even a small amount of pain indicates that something is wrong, and...
Your muffin tin’s sole purpose is not baking up sweet treats! If you’re on a weight-loss mission, it’s time to start making more use of this common kitchen...
About 80% of American adults complain of back pain and it is one of the most common reasons for calling in sick to work. Some $50 billion is spent on back-pain...
Are you sitting comfortably? Then you might be ruining your back, says a survey.
Soft sofas are being blamed for a rise in back problems. A fifth of people...
A cleaned-up diet full of whole, natural foods is essential for weight-loss success. Lucky for us, some of our favorite Summer fruits and vegetables are...
As a swimmer I am biased when I say there is very little for which swimming isn’t beneficial. But even thinking objectively it is a fairly accurate statement....
There are many terms used to describe spinal disc pathology and associated pain, such as “herniated disc,” “pinched nerve,” and “bulging disc,” and all...
We’ve all felt that familiar panic when pulling on a pair of slightly-too-small shorts while packing for next weekend’s beach trip. Or been drawn in by...
The busy summer travel season, and you’ve worked hard to get your bikini body ready so you don’t want to lose it while you go on vacation.
You already...