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Spinal Cord Stimulators for Chronic Back Pain Win FDA Approval

  Spinal Cord Stimulators for Chronic Back Pain Win FDA Approval On May 16, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved spinal cord stimulation (SCS) devices from the pharmaceutical company Abbott to treat chronic  back pain  in people who have not had or are not eligible to receive back surgery, per a  press release from Abbott . Approval was granted after a six-month study of 200 participants showed that spinal cord stimulation provided significant relief and improvements in pain, function, quality of life, and mental health.Those enrolled in the trial had experienced an average of nearly 13 years of disabling chronic back pain. Participants were not eligible for corrective back operations because they were either medically frail or they had numerous degenerative changes in their spine, none of which were severe enough to qualify for corrective surgery but are nonetheless causing significant symptoms. After half a year, 85 percent of those implanted with Abbott’s SCS d

Fitness and Exercise: Health Benefits, How to Get Started, and How to Get Better

  Fitness and Exercise: Health Benefits, How to Get Started, and How to Get Better Many people strive to be fit. Fitness, after all, is synonymous with health. Having a high level of overall fitness is linked with a lower risk of chronic disease, as well as a better ability to manage health issues that do come up. Better fitness also promotes more functionality and mobility throughout one’s life span. And in the short term, being active can help your day-to-day functioning, from better mood to sharper focus to better sleep. Simply put: Our bodies are meant to move, and they tend to function better when we’re more fit. That said, it’s also important to know that there are many different ways to be fit (think of a ballet dancer versus a bodybuilder or a sprinter versus a gymnast). And fitness does not have a singular “look.” In fact, appearance can’t necessarily tell you about someone’s habits, whether they’re actually physically active, or even whether they’re fit at all. What It Means

Overcoming Body Stiffness

  A Stiff Body Doesn’t Have to Be Your Future Good mobility is  key  to maintaining healthy joints and a pain-free body because, with age, you gradually lose range of motion, strength, and flexibility if you don’t stay on top of moving and moving safely. Too often we take for granted our ability to easily move around and function in daily life. According to research, over 32 million Americans suffer from arthritis and two-thirds of adults with arthritis are of working age (18–65+). Remember, motion is lotion and keeping your body moving is the greatest way to prevent age-related physical issues. Rest assured, though, this program will give you all the tools you truly need to stay moving for a lifetime. With Tristan’s signature mobility drills found exclusively in this course, he has helped thousands of people move their bodies safely to create more space and joint freedom — all while strengthening weak and underused muscles and eliminating pain. This course is perfect for anyone wantin

What Is the DASH Diet? A Guide to the Scientific Plan for Lowering Blood Pressure

  What Is the DASH Diet? A Guide to the Scientific Plan for Lowering Blood Pressure The Dietary Approaches to Stop  Hypertension , or DASH, diet has been consistently ranked by  U.S. News & World Report   as a top diet overall, and that comes as no surprise.  Unlike fad diets that call for extreme calorie or food-group restrictions without scientific evidence that supports their efficacy, the DASH diet involves manageable dietary changes that are flexible and rooted in proven nutritional advice. This has made the eating plan popular among doctors, dietitians, and other health professionals in the United States, where heart disease remains the No. 1 killer among men and women.   High blood pressure (hypertension)  is a big contributing factor to heart disease and affects an estimated 50 percent of American adults. One in three of those people don’t know they have hypertension.  Heart disease is also the leading cause of death around the world.  The good news is that lifestyle change