Opioid pain relief found to be minimal
In a new study, just 13 percent of people who took an opioid experienced relief of low back pain. The study was reported at the American Anesthesiologists…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Don’t see a chiropractor if you have these conditions
About 27 million Americans see a chiropractor each year, according to a National Institutes of Health report. Most people are seen for back pain. You…
Stopping migraines before they start
The violent pain of migraines, described more than 2,000 years ago by the Greek physician Hippocrates, can be prevented in 40 percent of patients. Still,…
Items that will put the pounds on
A basic double hamburger can cost you about 600 to 1,200 calories, depending on size and condiments. But that is chump change compared to dishes such as…
Beware of questionable spin moves
Millions love the heart-pounding, socializing of a spin class (stationary cycling). Spin classes elevate traditional stationary cycling to a party…
Split pea soup in the pressure cooker
6 cups chicken stock or water one package of dried split peas 3 medium onions one large onion ham bone salt to taste pepper to taste Cut carrots Dice…
Pressure cookers are all the buzz in busy families
You may be hearing a lot of buzz about pressure cookers and how they are revolutionizing meal prep and cooking for busy families. Frozen meat to completed…
Distracted phone users drive up insurance prices
Car insurance rates are going up and you can blame the smartphone. Insurers expect rates to rise by 8 to 11 percent in 2017 as auto accidents rise along…
Virtual reality headsets pose safety concerns
For kids and young people, the top item on their list of fun things to have is probably a virtual reality kit, but according to one tech writer VR comes…
The top objects that changed safety culture, and health
One hundred objects have shaped public health and safety for the last 100 years, says Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Health. On its Global Health Now…