Big numbers. According to a recent study, almost 1/2 of Alzheimer’s cases are due to hyperinsulinemia. What is hyperinsulinemia? High insulin levels in the blood, specifically in this case high over a long period of time. This begs the question… “What causes high insulin levels in the blood?” Several things effect insulin release and levels. […]
Diet As A Cause Of Pain and Inflammation
Typical American Diet Increases Chronic Pain and Inflammation While Increasing Fat and Reducing Muscle It’s a foreign concept for many. You probably haven’t heard of this or given it much thought. The truth is neither has your doctor in all likelihood. It’s just not something that is generally taught in medical education. It’s also tough […]
Could Your Lack Of Sleep Make Your Pain Worse?
Sleep Is Critically Important For Your Health For So Many Reasons, For Example… Loss Of Sleep Increases Inflammation Sleep disturbances are associated with inflammatory disease risks and increases in all cause mortality. A review of 72 studies were evaluated looking at inflammatory markers in the blood: C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor α […]
Chronic Pain and Chronic Diseases – Causes and ‘Alternative’ Treatments
Chronic Illnesses and Chronic Pain can be devastating to deal with, but there is reason for hope. Never give up if you are suffering with chronic pain or problems. Chronic pain and/or disease is not necessarily permanent disease. Chronic only refers to a process lasting 3 months or more. This is by definition. Having said […]