Archive for June, 2008

An Anti-Inflammatory Cream?

If you have sciatica back pain, you know as well as I that the analgesic creams out there like Icy Hot and Bengay actually produce more pain! My doctor explained this to me as to why this happens: The rub will cause more blood flow to the region and result in more swelling, and thus [...]

Sleeping On My “New” Mattress – GREAT!

After one one night of sleep with the 4″ mattress pad made of memory foam and regular foam, my wife suggested we put our old feather tick over the top as well. Since then, I have slept like I have not for a while! No tossing due to discomfort.
It’s like sleeping on a cloud!
What [...]

Arbonne Vitamins – Day 1

My wife is into Arbonne. Frankly, I think some of their items are a little overpriced, but I will concede that they do have certain quality products. For example, their hot-pepper analgesic creme is basically Icy Hot, with hot pepper spray mixed in, but it works far better than Icy Hot or any [...]

Trouble Sleeping! Combating Sleep Deprivation

Lately, I have had a heck of a time sleeping. If I am on my side, I get a sore shoulder. I switch to the other side, and back. And back. Not a very restful night sleep!
So, my wife and I picked up our “Anniversary Present” yesterday. A 4″ thick mattress pad [...]

The Purpose Of This Blog

I am 49 years old, and am striving to maintain a level of physical activity comparable to many in their 20’s. I jog nearly 4 miles every other day, play baseball and football with my kids, and do all the other things around the house like mowing the lawn, repairing the home, etc. I [...]