Back problems are the leading cause of disability worldwide - and many of us will endure severe or chronic back pain at some time in our lives. But what can we do? Are surgery and painkillers the only answers? "Not at all," says spine and neck expert Dr. Ken Hansraj. "There are dozens of exercises, habits, and techniques you can practice - anytime, anyplace - that will significantly improve, if not completely heal, your back pain." Now, this leading researcher presents a comprehensive guide to help you overcome physical, mental, and emotional factors that contribute to back problems. In Watch Your Back, Dr. Hansraj offers a straightforward program for taking the health of your spine and neck into your own hands. Here he offers nine adoptable strategies that provide simple, specific directions on what to do to strengthen your back and make your spine supple. With guidance on nutrition, posture fixes, mindfulness practices for positivity, stretches, and more, Dr. Hansraj's program has provided healing and pain relief for hundreds of patients. "The health of our back is essential to our overall wellness - not just our physical health, but our clarity of mind, emotional balance, and quality of life," says Dr. Hansraj. Here is an essential resource for anyone suffering from back issues - with powerful self-care methods to help you recover the joy and freedom of a healthy spine.

The mouth acts as mirror and a gateway and reflects what is happening in the rest of your body and the health of your mouth appears to have a profound impact on the rest of your body. Chronic, low-grade oral disease is a major source of inflammation throughout your body, which can sometimes result in serious systemic problems, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and premature birth. The Mouth-Body Connection educates the reader on the natural ecology of the mouth. The oral microbiome consists of communities of 20 billion microorganisms of more than six hundred types-keeping these communities balanced is the key to well-being. Dr. Curatola's program, thirty years in the making, helps to restore microbiome balance and reduce health-destroying inflammation. The Curatola Care Program fosters a healthy oral microbiome by means of diet, supplements, exercise, and stress reduction. Four weeks of meal plans and fifty delicious recipes will convince you that eating for balance can be a treat. There are supplement schedules for each stage, two high-intensity band workouts that take only 15 minutes twice a week, relaxation techniques, and yoga postures to fight inflammation. In just four weeks, you will reboot your body and begin to take control of your health. Best of all, your brilliant smile will prove that you have never felt better.