Weeknight dinners don’t have to be boring.
Ever wished you could just blink and have food appear? Curries come pretty close. They’re almost as quick and at least twice as healthy as most takeout meals. Tasty, anti-inflammatory, and also easy on the grocery bill, […]
This superfood smoothie recipe is on my list of favorites. It has the 3 key items I always look for in new recipes. Healthy, fast to make and low cost.
It’s healthy. This smoothie is packed full of goodness. And it’s yummy, so a win-win for cells and taste buds.
It’s easy to make. A friend of […]
This vegetable curry is one of my favorite dishes. It’s healthy, anti-inflammatory and delicious. I make a large batch of it every week.
Have it as a side with some protein. Spread it over a bed of brown rice or eat it cold as a snack. Bring it to work for lunch and I bet you’ll […]
Pain is complex. We don’t fully understand what causes pain. We do know, however, that inflammation is a large factor and can impact every cell type and organ system. Inflammation is how our body reacts to harmful substances like bacteria, viruses, and damaged cells and is responsible for most of the damaging effects we […]
If chronic pain were a club, most of us would be unhappy members of it.
The statistics of chronic pain and health in America are frightening. In 2004, we spent $16.6 billion to relieve pain, most of it to purchase over-the-counter or prescription drugs. Almost half of us seek care for pain each […]
Turmeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory. It is being studied as a pain reliever and for preservation of brain health. It comes from a root and is part of the ginger family. It is used in curries, can be added easily to soups and sautéed vegetables.
The Institute of Medicine reports that more than 100 million people suffer from chronic pain. Sadly, conventional pain relief treatments often don’t improve the condition. In Holistic Pain Relief (New World Library, 2013), Heather Tick, M.D. seeks to help patients get through the ins and outs of pain treatment and management. In this excerpt from “Pain, Nature’s Wake-Up Call,” Tick discusses how chronic pain has become an epidemic of its own and the cost it has on society.
