Nutrition and Healing
  •  

Nutrition & Healing is intended to provide cutting-edge health information.
Nothing on this site should be interpreted as personal medical advice. Always consult with your doctor before changing anything related to your healthcare.

Category Archives for: Pain

Attacking back | added 2007/11/01

There are many natural options you can try to relieve your back pain before submitting to narcotics or surgery.  Read On

Get on your dancing shoes: An MME case study | added 2007/09/01

You’ve read before about MME, a magnet therapy that uses relatively high strength (high-gauss) magnets to promote healing of otherwise challenging conditions including stroke, Parkinsons disease, cerebral palsy, diabetic neuropathy, chronic lower back pain, congestive heart failure, COPD, and many problems. (For further discussion of MME, see Nutrition & Healing April 2004 and July 2005.)

  Read On

Looking beyond bursitis | added 2007/08/30

There is an all-natural vitamin B12 treatment for bursitis that was developed by Dr. Irving S. Klemes nearly 50 years ago that often eliminates bursitis pain in as little as two weeks.  Read On

The truth behind snake oil | added 2007/07/01

How many times have you heard an opponent of natural medicine state usually with a superior tone that using vitamins, minerals, or botanicals is just so much snake oil? Those who use this phrase like to think they’re so modern and so, so scientific, but what they’re really doing is exposing their ignorance and unwillingness to investigate the facts.

  Read On

Silver lining | added 2007/05/28

They plan to continue their investigation, but in the meantime I think we can look at the current findings as a silver lining in the cloud that migraine sufferers find themselves under so often.  Read On

Taking a bite out of vitamin D deficiency | added 2007/03/12

Some individuals with vitamin D deficiency develop pain in the bones, technically referred to as osteomalacia.   Read On

Could the cure for lower back pain be as simple as a low-starch diet? | added 2007/02/01

Like so many scientific discoveries, this one came quite by accident. Dr. Alan Ebringer, a rheumatologist from the UK, put one of his patients on a high-protein, low-starch diet for weight reasons. Little did he know that that one small step would end up being a giant leap forward in treating a rare autoimmune disease called ankylosing spondylitis (AS).1 This chronic inflammatory disorder mainly affects the lower lumbar spine and sacroiliac joints, and its typically found in men. Common symptoms include chronic inflammation, pain, and stiffness especially in the lower back. In advanced stages of AS, fusion of the spine occurs, which can lead to considerable disability.

  Read On

NATURAL RESPONSE – Treatment for injury-related back and joint pain | added 2006/12/01

Q: I am a long-time subscriber to your newsletter, but I can’t recall that you’ve written anything on prolotherapy over the years. I know these treatments have worked well for me, and I thought you might find the attached articles of interest. Also enclosed is the business card of a practitioner in my area who instructs this procedure.

  Read On

Prevention is key | added 2006/11/23

Q: I heard over-the-counter pain relievers can be harmful. What natural remedies are there for migraines?  Read On

Everything old is new again | added 2006/11/09

University of Edinburgh researchers have taken the healing properties of mint oil and created a cooling compound for chronic pain sufferers.   Read On

Heat for pain relief | added 2006/09/15

If you've had your fair share of sore, aching muscles over the years, I'm sure you know how soothing heat can be.   Read On

3 herbal pain-relieving alternatives that are better and safer-than NSAIDs | added 2006/08/01

Most of you know that back in 2004 rofecoxib (Vioxx)- one of the main COX-2 inhibitors -was taken off the market because it was causing an increase in deaths from heart attacks. The news has been all downhill since then.

  Read On

Two weeks to bursitis relief-minus the aspirin, NSAIDs, and cortisone shots | added 2006/08/01

You’d be amazed at how many different symptoms can be related to a single underlying cause. And I think you’d be even more amazed at how ineffective conventional medicine is in treating something that alternative medicine can nip in the bud in as little as two weeks. Although this applies to a host of conditions, one of the most fitting examples that comes to mind is bursitis.

  Read On

August 2006 NAH Newsletter | added 2006/08/01

IN THIS ISSUE: Two weeks to bursitis relief-minus the aspirin, NSAIDs, and cortisone shots; Cutting through the testosterone/prostate cancer myth; 3 herbal pain-relieving alternatives that are better and safer-than NSAIDs; Reduce or eliminate your back pain; An unexpected cure for food allergies;   Read On

The price of deprivation | added 2006/06/22

It turns out that one of the most common treatments for localized prostate cancer may not be so effective after all.  Read On

Lifting the curse of chronic prostatitis | added 2006/04/01

If you suffer from chronic prostatitis, chances are pretty good that your doctor has prescribed antibiotics. And chances are even better that they haven’t done a bit of good. That’s because with chronic prostatitis (also known as chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, or CP/CPPS), bacteria are hardly ever involved. Even on the rare occasion that bacteria are involved, the prostate gland is notoriously difficult to treat with antibiotics.

  Read On

Clinical Tip 136 – The arthritis miracle that may not be as harmless as it seems–and how to keep yourself safe | added 2006/04/01

Many people use MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) to treat arthritis. And although the effectiveness does vary, most of the people who use it have experienced relief from their arthritis symptoms.

  Read On

Eliminate Back Pain and Asthma – As Simple As Breathing | added 2006/01/19

What if I told you there were simple, non-drug, non-invasive ways to eliminate back pain and asthma? Well, there are — and they're both as simple as breathing.  Read On

Exceeding the recommended dose may be risky | added 2005/12/19

Exceeding the recommended dose may be risky Buyer beware A neighbor and I were out walking the other day when  Read On

Extra-virgin olive oil may help to prevent pain | added 2005/11/28

A group of chemists have discovered a compound in olive oil that mimics the pain-relieving action of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen.  Read On

Garlic use may lead to new treatments for painful muscle disorders | added 2005/10/31

Scientists say this newfound knowledge may help explain why garlic has been associated with lowering blood pressure and could someday lead to new treatments for arthritis and painful muscle disorders.  Read On

Teaching Doctors to Be Better Listeners | added 2005/07/18

Physicians chalk it up to their rushed schedules and their patients’ reluctance to reveal embarrassing or frightening symptoms, so they wait until the last possible minute before blurting out what’s really bothering them.  Read On

Clinical Tip 130 – Beyond bursitis: The hidden problem you might not know you have | added 2005/05/01

If you have bursitis, it’s also extremely likely that you have another hidden problem that (if left untreated) can result in lots of other health problems down the road.

  Read On

Natural Vitamin/Mineral Cocktails | added 2005/04/18

Years ago, a natural medicine physician here in Baltimore held regular “cocktail hours” for many of his patients. But he wasn’t serving the sort of cocktail you’re probably thinking.  Read On

April 2005 NAH Newsletter | added 2005/04/01

IN THIS ISSUE: Inhale your way to pain relief with Dr. Fitts arthritis formula; Mainstream breast cancer wonder drugs: same story, different day; The fight for supplement freedom has its day in court; Sweet relief: Marshmallow, licorice, and other herbs to squelch your stomachs flames; Natural hormone beats belly fat and lowers diabetes risk; See better even if your retina looks the same; Good riddance to gallbladder grief; Add this insulin regulator to your diabetes-prevention arsenal   Read On

Get a free copy of 5 Household Items that Cause Cancer

By texting NAH to 844-539-1128, you are providing your electronic signature expressly consenting to be called and texted (including by prerecorded messages, using an autodialer, and/or automated means) with alerts, stories, reports, and marketing communications from NewMarket Health Publishing, LLC. and its authorized representatives at the phone number you provide, including landlines and wireless numbers, even if the phone number is on a corporate, state or national Do Not Call list. You also consent and unconditionally agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, including the arbitration provision and class action waiver contained therein. Msg&data rates may apply. 15 Msgs/Month. You are not required to agree to this as a condition of making a purchase.

Terms & Conditions

The following Terms and Conditions apply to your use of the website located at nutritionandhealing.com(the “website”) and any text messages that you send to or receive from the NewMarket Health, L.L.C. These Terms and Conditions constitute a binding agreement (“Agreement”) between you (“you”) NewMarket Health, L.L.C (“we”, “us”, etc.)  Please read these terms carefully. 

By providing your telephone number to us, texting us a short code listed on the website, or otherwise indicate your agreement to these Terms and Conditions, you are agreeing to the mandatory arbitration provision and class action waiver below. 

ARBITRATION IS MANDATORY AND THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY AND ALL DISPUTES RELATED TO THIS WEBSITE, THIS AGREEMENT, AND ANY TELEPHONE CALLS, EMAILS, OR TEXT MESSAGES THAT YOU RECEIVE FROM OR ON BEHALF OF US, UNLESS SPECIFIED BELOW OR UNLESS YOU OPT-OUT.

Text Messaging and Telemarketing Terms and Conditions

When you provide your telephone number on this website or send a text message to us with or from a short-code, you agree to receive alerts and communications, and marketing messages including those sent via automated telephone dialing system, text messages, SMS, MMS, and picture messages from NewMarket Health, L.L.C at the phone number you provide on this website or the phone number from which you text the short code, including on landlines and wireless numbers, even if the phone number is on a corporate, state or national Do Not Call list. You also agree to the mandatory arbitration provision and class action waiver below. Your consent is not required to purchase goods or services. Message & data rates may apply.

You may opt-out at any time by texting the word STOP to the telephone number from which you receive the text messages.  Call 1-800-494-5726 to learn more.  By providing your telephone number, you agree to notify us of any changes to your telephone number and update your account us to reflect this change. Your carrier may charge you for text messages and telephone calls that you receive, or may prohibit or restrict certain mobile features, and certain mobile features may be incompatible with your carrier or mobile device. Contact your carrier with questions regarding these issues.

Dispute Resolution by Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

Any dispute relating in any way to telephone calls, emails, or text messages that you receive from or on behalf of NewMarket Health, L.L.C this website, or this Agreement (collectively “Disputes”) shall be submitted to confidential arbitration and shall be governed exclusively by the laws of the State of Maryland, excluding its conflict of law provisions.  For the avoidance of doubt, all claims arising under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and state telemarketing laws shall be considered “Disputes” that are subject to resolution by binding individual, confidential arbitration.

If a Dispute arises under this Agreement, you agree to first contact us at 1-800-494-5726 or help@nutritionandhealing.com. Before formally submitting a Dispute to arbitration, you and we may choose to informally resolve the Dispute.  If any Dispute cannot be resolved informally, you agree that any and all Disputes, including the validity of this arbitration clause and class action waiver, shall be submitted to final and binding arbitration before a single arbitrator of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in a location convenient to you or telephonically. Either you or we may commence the arbitration process by submitting a written demand for arbitration with the AAA, and providing a copy to the other party.  The arbitration will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the AAA’s Commercial Dispute Resolutions Procedures, Supplementary Procedures for Consumer-Related Disputes, in effect at the time of submission of the demand for arbitration.  Except as may be required by law as determined by the arbitrator, no party or arbitrator may disclose the existence, content or results of any arbitration hereunder without the prior written consent of both parties. NewMarket Health, L.L.C will pay all of the filing costs.  Without limiting the foregoing, YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ANY TEXT MESSAGES OR TELEPHONE CALLS YOU RECEIVE FROM OR ON BEHALF OF US OR ANY ENTITY WITH WHOM WE MAY SHARE YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER.  Further, we both agree that all entities with whom we share your telephone numbers shall be third party beneficiaries of this Agreement to Arbitrate Disputes, and that those entities have the same rights as NewMarket Health, L.L.C to enforce this arbitration provision.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following shall not be subject to arbitration and may be adjudicated only in the state and federal courts of Maryland: (i) any dispute, controversy, or claim relating to or contesting the validity of our or one of our family company’s intellectual property rights and proprietary rights, including without limitation, patents, trademarks, service marks, copyrights, or trade secrets; (ii) an action by us for temporary or preliminary injunctive relief, whether prohibitive or mandatory, or other provisional relief; (iii) any legal action by us against a non-consumer; or (iv) interactions with governmental and regulatory authorities.  You expressly agree to refrain from bringing or joining any claims in any representative or class-wide capacity, including but not limited to bringing or joining any claims in any class action or any class-wide arbitration.

The arbitrator’s award shall be binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, no arbitration under this Agreement may be joined to an arbitration involving any other party subject to this Agreement, whether through a class action, private attorney general proceeding, class arbitration proceedings or otherwise.

YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU WOULD HAVE HAD A RIGHT TO LITIGATE IN A COURT, TO HAVE A JUDGE OR JURY DECIDE YOUR CASE AND TO BE PARTY TO A CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.  HOWEVER, YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO HAVE ANY CLAIMS DECIDED INDIVIDUALLY AND ONLY THROUGH ARBITRATION.  You shall have thirty (30) days from the earliest of the date that you visit the website, the date you submit information to us through the website, or the date that you send a text message to us, to opt out of this arbitration agreement, by contacting us by email at help@nutritionandhealing.com or by mail Nutrition and Healing, PO Box 913, Frederick, MD 21705-0913. If you do not opt out by the earliest of the date that you visit the website, the date you submit information to us through the website, or the date that you send a text message to us, then you are not eligible to opt out of this arbitration agreement.

Electronic Signatures

All information communicated on the website is considered an electronic communication.  When you communicate with us through or on the website, by text message or telephone, or via other forms of electronic media, such as e-mail, you are communicating with us electronically.  You agree that we may communicate electronically with you and that such communications, as well as notices, disclosures, agreements, and other communications that we provide to you electronically, are equivalent to communications in writing and shall have the same force and effect as if they were in writing and signed by the party sending the communication.

You further acknowledge and agree that by clicking on a button labeled “ORDER NOW”, “SUBMIT”, “I ACCEPT”, “I AGREE”, “YES”, by texting a short code to us in response to a request on this website, or by clicking or similar links or buttons, you are submitting a legally binding electronic signature and are entering into a legally binding contract.  You acknowledge that your electronic submissions constitute your agreement and intent to be bound by this Agreement.  Pursuant to any applicable statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances or other laws, including without limitation the United States Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, P.L. 106-229 (the “E-Sign Act”) or other similar statutes, YOU HEREBY AGREE TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES, CONTRACTS, ORDERS AND OTHER RECORDS AND TO ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF NOTICES, POLICIES AND RECORDS OF TRANSACTIONS INITIATED OR COMPLETED THROUGH THE WEBSITE.  Furthermore, you hereby waive any rights or requirements under any statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances or other laws in any jurisdiction which require an original signature, delivery or retention of non-electronic records, or to payments or the granting of credits by other than electronic means You may receive a physical paper copy of this contract by contacting us at help@nutritionandhealing.com.

Privacy Policy

Please read our Privacy Policy , which is incorporated herein by reference.  In the event of any conflict between these Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy, these Terms shall control.

Contact Us

You may contact us by telephone at 1-800-494-5726 or help@nutritionandhealing.com.