Lyme Disease is an interesting and perplexing disease. Those suffering from it’s symptoms, may call it something much more horrible, as it leaves many suffering, often for a lifetime. Initially caused by a bite, this bacterial infection affects many systems of the body. Many individuals suffer from the symptoms caused by this infection for years or throughout the remainder of their lives. Symptomatology centers around inflammation, arthritis like conditions, pain and swelling, fatigue, disruption of the nervous system including confusion, anxiety, depression, and often suicide. But does it have to [...]

     As every athlete knows, you must first break down old muscle in order to rebuild new muscle. “‘Any workout, especially a rigorous one, causes microscopic damage to the body's muscles and tissues,” explains Dr. Alan Beyer, sports medicine doctor and executive medical director of the Hoag Orthopedic Institute in California. “It's this inflammation that triggers the body's repair processes, allowing tissues to grow back stronger and fitter.” Too much inflammation contributes to excessive muscle damage, low energy, poor workout results, pain, and may eventually even cause disease by [...]