As an alternative treatment to pain medication, magnetic bracelets were introduced to help with pain management. Proponents of magnetic therapy use static, unmoving magnets to help with blood flow, swelling and to promote healing. Many people purchase these bracelets with the hope of a solution for their pain, only to find they don’t really work….

February is National Cancer Prevention Month. It is estimated that many common cancers in the United States could be prevented by eating well, staying active, maintaining a healthy weight and kicking bad habits. How can you personally lower your risk of developing cancer in your lifetime?   Research has shown that processed foods made with…

An avid biker and athlete, Diana Mehrens was not expecting a breast cancer diagnosis at age 49 in 2002. After surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, the cancer came back in 2003, leaving her frightened and frustrated. After almost 11 years, Mehrens became metastatic with breast cancer in her spine, which progressed, and she began having weekly…

In our society’s constant quest for youthfulness, we look for ways to reverse the aging process and repair the damage that has been done. Although we can’t actually reverse time, we can do a few things to help fight the wrinkles and sun damage and show our best self.   It is mentioned time and…