http://www.sciaticabackpainrelief.com/health A Journal of Back Pain & Other Health Problems As I Keep Physically Active Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:03:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My wife and I went out for dinner for our anniversary at our favorite Mexican restaurant. Before the meal, they serve up a big bowl of very tasty corn chips and home made salsa. This is followed by a meal rich in fat, starch, oil, and many calories. But we ... http://www.sciaticabackpainrelief.com/health/diets/people-fat/ In the fall of 2009 I started taking a regular Calcium and Vitamin D supplements. And as you can see from the photo, these are (very inexpensive) generic equate brand supplements. Since that time, I have noticed the following: Lower right side back and hip pain is gone. It disappeared shortly ... http://www.sciaticabackpainrelief.com/health/sleep-problems/calcium-supplements-vitamin/ I was at a store where a former student of mine from a few years back works. In greeting me he exclaimed how I got thinner. I was a bit surprised to hear this. I knew that I had lost a little weight, but now it was becoming noticeable? Sure ... http://www.sciaticabackpainrelief.com/health/diets/my-stealth-diet/ Normally, in late February, the pants start to tighten up around the middle because I spend more time indoors and am less active. But this year, I am as trim or trimmer than I was at the beginning of summer. After weighing myself last night, I believe I am about ... http://www.sciaticabackpainrelief.com/health/jogging-and-exercise/secret-weight-loss/ [caption id="attachment_143" align="alignleft" width="201" caption="Calcium - Get It!"][/caption] As a precaution, I have been taking calcium supplements along with my multi-vitamins. And in fact, I read at www.calciuminfo.com that after age 75 one half of all osteoporosis cases are among men! I chose to take the generic supplement, as I believe ... http://www.sciaticabackpainrelief.com/health/vitamins/extra-calcium-for-men-over-50/ Face it, if the swine flu, also known as H1N1, is going around, it can be virtually impossible to avoid exposure, especially if you have kids in school. So you will be exposed. And this flu is frightening in that people in low risk groups, like teens and people in ... http://www.sciaticabackpainrelief.com/health/vitamins/prevent-h1n1-swine-flu/ [caption id="attachment_119" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Arthricream Rub"][/caption] While in a pharmacy, I noticed a product called Aspercreme, which is an odorless analgesic rub that also features anti-inflammatory ingredients from aspirin. So you can get the stimulating effect of the rub along with the anti-inflammatory effect of aspirin without the stomach damaging effects ... http://www.sciaticabackpainrelief.com/health/anti-inflammatory/arthricreme-backache-back-pain-relief/ [caption id="attachment_116" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="asics running shoes"][/caption] This has happened a few times now: I get to the point where my running shoes are worn to a frazzle and I find myself getting all sorts of back problems, aches and pains after running. And then, as soon as I get new ... http://www.sciaticabackpainrelief.com/health/back-pain/shoes-back-problems/ I love sugar! I could almost eat is straight from the shaker. In fact I might have even done just that a few times. But sugar is just plain awful! It has empty calories to make one fat, along with other theorized harmful effects. So I decided to cut down ... http://www.sciaticabackpainrelief.com/health/diets/sugar-substitutes/ [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="360" caption="15 ft Above Ground Pool"][/caption] My wife and kids bugged and bugged me to get an above ground pool. Living in northern Wisconsin, where it routinely freezes 10 out of 12 months, I opposed the idea, but finally relented. We bought a 15 ft above ground ... http://www.sciaticabackpainrelief.com/health/jogging-and-exercise/swimming-great-day-workout/