We love all the comforts of technology, but for those of us that spend around 8 hours a day hunched over our monitors it can really take a toll on the back.
Your body can only handle about 20-30 minutes in the same position. We’ve recommended the use of computer programs that can remind you to [...]
If you’ve ever worried about not eating the crust on your bread or forgot if you are supposed to starve or feed a cold, we’ve got a great article that you should read.
Some adages about nutrition and home remedies need an update! For example, cancer fighting antioxidants are eight times more abundant in bread’s crust. [...]
We frequently get questions from patients trying to decide whether a minimally invasive back or neck procedure is the right answer for them vs. just trying to control the pain through medication. Why we can certainly understand that some people are somewhat fearful of any kind of surgical procedure, masking the pain by taking daily [...]
Traditional disc herniation surgery requires stripping away back muscles in order to expose the spine, which can cause extreme scarring and bleeding. At the Minimally Invasive Spine Institute, we are able to treat the herniation with just a laser and without stripping muscle at all. Because we do not use expandable retractors, like many others [...]
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It’s a popular dieting secret: Drink more water, and you’ll shed more pounds. Finally, science is adding weight to the practice.
Drinking two cups of water before all three meals helped dieters lose weight and keep it off.
The findings only worked in people who were middle-aged and older, but water might help younger dieters, too.
Americans get [...]
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Although the “americanization” of many ethnic cuisines has striped the original health benefits, you can still enjoy global cuisines in their purest form. The difference between what you find at your local restaurant and the true meal from its source is in the volume, quality, and taste. A light, nutritious, and delicious meal is still [...]
Many things can cause a pinched nerve. Whether it’s facet disease and bone spurs, disc bulges or herniations, or thickened ligaments due to arthritis, the Minimally Invasive Spine Institute can treat the source minimally invasively with a tiny laser through a 7 or 15 mm incision to free the nerve and rid you of your [...]
These mid-August days are hot, especially here in central Texas. Temperatures above 100 degrees are common and it’s tough to maintain a regular exercise schedule when the heat index is at dangerous levels. We recently came across an article on CNN’s Health section that discusses how risky the heat can be through engaged in outdoor [...]
Sure, there’s nothing quite like soda to go along with that burger and fries you’ve decided to have for lunch. Not unless you care about what you put in your body and what long-term effects it is going to have on your well-being. If you do care about your health and your body, however, take [...]
The website good.is recently published an infographic that shows the relationship between the obesity rates of each state and its citizens’ commuting habits. The question they pose asks, “Are people who walk, bike, and commute to work thinner than people who simply drive and sit behind a desk?”
If the icon is blue, that means the [...]
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