For decades, doctors have been prescribing Valium as a standard treatment for lower back pain.1
The idea was that this powerful sedative would relax the muscles to ease pain.2
But a new study finds that Valium (diazepam) works no better than a sugar pill for back pain. In fact, patients taking a sugar pill actually recover faster.
… Read MoreFor years, women have been told to take calcium supplements to prevent osteoporosis.
But now an alarming study has found that women with a history of stroke are seven times more likely to develop dementia if they take calcium.1
Even women who have not had full-blown strokes but have suffered only mini-strokes are at risk. The researchers found that women with a marker for cerebrovascular disease, a sign of mini-strokes, are up to three times more likely to suffer dementia if they take calcium.… Read More
The most common orthopedic surgery doesn’t work any better than exercise.
That’s the surprising finding of the new study that concludes knee surgery to repair cartilage tears is no more effective than physical therapy1
This procedure is performed on more than 400,000 Americans every year. Meniscal (cartilage) tears are a condition common in older adults. It is due to degeneration of tissues in the knee from aging.… Read More
Dear Reader,
In today’s Health Watch, Dr. Isaac Eliaz reveals the most effective alternative pain therapies. These solutions can bring you relief whether you suffer from arthritis, back issues, migraines, or any other type of common aches and pains.
… Read MoreYou’ve tried physical therapy, painkillers, and even shots to end the agony. But your back pain still won’t go away.
You’re not alone. Sixty-five million Americans suffer from lower back pain. It’s the second most common cause of disability behind only arthritis.1,2,3
More than one quarter of adults say they have experienced low back pain in the past three months.… Read More
It doesn’t just cause excruciating pain that can make simple tasks a struggle…
This disease has a lesser-known but even more insidious effect: It can wreck your heart. In fact, it may raise your heart attack risk by 60%.1
Yet it isn’t listed by the American Heart Association among the major risk factors for heart disease.2 That’s shocking since it’s so common.… Read More