Cholesterol rose after taking glucosamine and chondroitin

I took glucosamine and chondroitin for about seven months. I had gotten little relief for my back pain , but I was willing to continue it to see if eventually it would help.

Guest Post: Peak Denial About Peak Oil

Submitted by Jim Quinn of The Burning Platform Peak Denial About Peak Oil It is par for the course that with oil hovering between $70 and $80 per barrel Americans have continued to buy SUVs and Trucks at a rapid pace. Politicians don’t have constituents screaming at them because gas is $4.00 per gallon, so it is no longer an issue for them. They need to focus on the November elections. It is no ...

Is Pain Your Obstacle to Fitness? Chiropractic Can Help

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- People may have a lot of excuses for not achieving their weight loss goals, but aches and pains shouldn't be one of them. This fall, doctors of chiropractic will highlight how they can help patients focus on getting past the roadblocks to fitness and better health during National Chiropractic Health Month this October. The theme for the 2010 ...

Experiencing Afghanistan through the eyes of a medic

As an active-duty Air Force medic with four years time in service, serving on the ground with the Army in Zabul Province Afghanistan has changed my perspective on combat, military sister services and my role as an Airman.

Smoking marijuana helps reduce pain, trial shows

Researchers in Montreal have completed what they say is the first placebo-controlled clinical trial to show that smoking pot really helps to relieve pain.