Common Meds Like Ibuprofen (NSAIDs) May Turn Temporary Pain into Chronic Pain
Inflammation can actually protect against the development of chronic pain.
All Videos for Back Pain
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HOW NOT TO HURT Trailer for Dr. Greger’s New Book on Chronic Pain Relief
A trailer for Dr. Greger’s forthcoming book on dietary approaches to pain management.
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Yoga Put to the Test for MS, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Insomnia, and Breast Cancer
Is yoga better than other types of exercise, better than nothing but similar to other physical activity, or not beneficial even when it’s compared to doing nothing at all?
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The Effects of Obesity on Back Pain, Blood Pressure, Cancer, and Diabetes
Losing weight can reduce sciatica, hypertension, and cancer risk, and reverse type 2 diabetes.
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Ground Ginger to Reduce Muscle Pain
There have been at least eight randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of ginger for pain.
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Back in Circulation: Sciatica & Cholesterol
Atherosclerotic plaque clogging the arteries feeding our spine may lead to low back pain, disc degeneration, and sciatic nerve irritation.
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From Table to Able: Combating Disabling Diseases with Food
Dr. Greger has scoured the world’s scholarly literature on clinical nutrition and developed this new presentation based on the latest in cutting-edge research exploring the role diet may play in preventing, arresting, and even reversing some of our leading causes of death and disability.
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Fibromyalgia vs. Vegetarian and Raw Vegan Diets
Plant-based diets may be effective for the treatment of fibromyalgia, a painful condition suffered by millions.
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Cholesterol and Lower Back Pain
High cholesterol can lead to atherosclerosis in the vertebral arteries that nourish our spine, and result in disc degeneration and lower back pain—a leading cause of disability.
