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Ketosis is a normal metabolic process in the body that involves utilizing stored fat for energy instead of glucose. Normally, glucose provides fuel for the system, allowing your body to function normally. If glucose levels are low, the body will metabolize alternate sources of fuel to supply the proper amount of ATP for all bodily function.

Doctors sometimes prescribe opioid drugs to help manage moderate to severe pain. While they can bring relief, they can cause dependence when taken for an extended period. Because of the potential for addiction and other side effects, many healthcare professionals are recommending other protocols for managing chronic pain.

Bones break. One person falls to the ground. Another gets hit so hard by a baseball that the wrist bone breaks. Bones break but they also heal. Did you ever wonder how a bone heals itself? There are several stages that take place during the healing process and if all goes well the bone usually heals itself within 6-8 weeks.

Does gaining weight and being “over-weight” cause more joint pain in the body? Osteoarthritis is one area where we see an increase in joint pain due to weight gain. The frequency of Osteoarthritis (OA) in the obese population is 1 out of 3 people, but some obese people struggle to see this think. Why?