Prescription Drugs Are Not the Solution KNOW YOUR ALTERNATIVES
If you’re suffering from pain, there are options available to you besides relying on pain medication. You don’t have to use prescription drugs to live a pain-free life. Here are better alternatives to put a stop to your chronic pain. CONTROLLING BODY WEIGHT One easy way to avoid pain is to keep your body healthy and in fit condition. Being overweight can cause back pain along with many other health problems, including high cholesterol, heart disease, and high blood pressure. If you’re suffering from chronic pain, exercise can prove beneficial, but make sure you talk to you doctor before starting a regular routine if you’re suffering from other health conditions. CHIROPRACTIC CARE Visiting a chiropractor is highly beneficial for many people. Chiropractic treatment focuses primarily on the spine, which can affect various parts of the body. If someone is feeling numbness or pain in the arms or legs,
it could be caused by a pinched nerve in the spine. Chiropractors look for the connections throughout the body and find the primary cause for pain. Treatments are found to work well against lower back pain, neck pain, headaches, and sports injuries. ACUPUNCTURE This ancient method of healing is proven to be very effective for treating pain. An acupuncturist places small, thin needles on your body that return energy imbalances to normal. The disposable needles are placed in different acupuncture points that stimulate the body’s meridians, releasing energy buildups. Although no one knows exactly how acupuncture works, many studies have shown that it helps with pain related to back or sports injuries and even fibromyalgia. Suffering from pain shouldn’t lead you down a path of addiction. Instead of relying on painkillers for chronic pain, you can pursue healing with other means — there are other options available for you!
TAKE A BREAK
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INGREDIENTS
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1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
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1 small loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (6 cups) 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cucumber, sliced into rounds
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20 basil leaves, chopped
2 large tomatoes, cubed
Salt, to taste
2 red bell peppers, seeded and cubed
Vinaigrette
DIRECTIONS
3. Serve immediately or let sit 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
1. Place a large sauté pan over medium- low heat and add olive oil. Add bread and 1 teaspoon salt, and toss often for 10 minutes or until toasted. 2. In a large bowl, mix vegetables and herbs. Toss in bread and your favorite vinaigrette and mix again.
Inspired by Bon Appétit magazine.
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