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I have been treating patients with spine and joint pain affecting the shoulders, hips, arms and legs, hands and feet for almost 34 years.

Drugs have been the go-to treatment for centuries for pain control. However, the drugs used for severe pain have always carried serious risks.

Stevia is the new sugar … at least to some people. Stevia is a natural sweetener that is extracted from the stevia plant. Amazingly, stevia is considered up to 300 times sweeter than sugar. Stevia has been hailed as a remarkable hero amongst the choices for a sugar substitute by consumers, researchers and health experts. Because it is a natural substance, it is favored among those that prefer natural over artificial sweeteners. Even some environmentalists applaud the developing utilization of stevia due to the fact that it requires up to 80% less land to grow compared to beet sugar or ca...

A few years ago, I took some time off to combine a mini-vacation with attendance at two very important medical conferences. The first weekend I attended a conference held in Atlanta involving new advanced acupuncture techniques to improve effectiveness for pain. The conference was attended by members of the medical, chiropractic, physical therapy and acupuncture professions. The primary lecturer, Dr. Yun Tao Ma, holds a Ph.D. from Clemson in neuroscience and has practiced acupuncture for several decades. He presented important research findings that demonstrate the effect of acupuncture stimu...

Sunset: 07:18:15 PM Dew Point: 52° Today Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 61F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Tonight Tomorrow Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 63F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.