• Osteoarthritis (OA) — The most common cause of hip problems known as the “wear-and-tear” form of arthritis usually strikes the weight-bearing joints after the age of forty-five. Obesity and family history are known to be risk factors. As we age, OA can dry out our crucial carti...
And then, getting enough sleep. This is the elephant in the room in the modern world. I’ve come to believe that sleep deprivation is probably the number one cause of a lot of modern chronic diseases at this point, even in front of diet. You can survive for pretty long on a poor di...
physical functions. Physical functions ranging from the movement of limbs, to the functioning of our organs, etc. When the spine does not have the proper curvature, the spinal cord and nerves exit the spine in an unnatural environment. This can cause pinched nerves, or it can distort the ner...
The flexion is even worse if you sit like the guy on the right. Image from Dunk et al., Evidence of a pelvis-driven flexion pattern… This flexion of the lumbar spine in the upright position puts additional pressure on your intervertebral discs (see “What causes an intervertebral disc to...
•Muscles.Constant tension from stress can lead to neck,shoulderand low back pain.Stress may make rheumatoid arthritis worse. •Stomach. If you have stomach problems,such as gastroesophageal re,ux disease(GERD),peptic ulcer disease or irritable bowel syndrome,stress can make your symptoms worse...
Constant tension from stress can lead to neck, others for no reason. • shoulder and low back pain. Stress may make rheumatoid arthritis worse. • Jumpy or tired all the time. Finding it hard to focus on tasks. • S • tomach. If you have stomach problems, such as ...
Constant tension from stress can lead to neck, others for no reason. • shoulder and low back pain. Stress may make rheumatoid arthritis worse. • Jumpy or tired all the time. Finding it hard to focus on tasks. • S • tomach. If you have stomach problems, such as ...