Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Mailbag! Living with Piriformis Pain? Try This Solution!
I spend a lot of time in pain, mostly thanks to my piriformis muscle. What exercises or supplements can you recommend? –Johnny from Moab, UT Johnny, That dang piriformis muscle! It sure can cause a lot of pain. Piriformis syndrome occurs when the piriformis muscle – which connects the sacrum to the top of...
Mystery Health Condition CAUSING Insomnia
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, How utterly miserable is insomnia?! You get all tucked in to your cozy bed, turn off the light, and then, without an invitation… insomnia shows up and makes sleep IMPOSSIBLE. If you’ve struggled with insomnia at all, you’ve probably tried a long list of remedies. From over-the-counter sleep aids to...
5 Easy Mood-Boosters to Get You Into the “Swing of Spring”
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Happiness may be one of the harder things to find in the midst of a crazy world like ours. And a long winter certainly didn’t make things easier! But just because a good mood might feel difficult to find, doesn’t mean it’s impossible. In fact, scientists have done SCADS of...
This Drug-Free Solution Sends Anxiety Packing
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, There is a plague of anxiety sweeping the nation. And who could blame us? Anyone with half a brain SHOULD feel anxious about the state of the world. But just like any other epidemic, just because something is going around doesn’t mean you should accept it. More importantly, having anxiety...
Potential COVID-19 Treatment Interacts with THIS Popular Drug
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Have you heard of the new anti-viral drug that is supposed to put a stop to COVID? The drug, called ritonavir-nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid), is all over the news… and people are clamoring to get it when they or a loved one are struggling with a COVID-19 infection. Things have been moving...
This Condition More Than DOUBLES Your Risk of Dementia
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, When it comes to fighting dementia, it can feel like the world is against you. There’s pollution in the air, toxins in your food, and pills that can steal your memory. And now, there’s yet another startling health concern that could cause dementia. Researchers have found that this condition could...
Mailbag! DO THIS to Get a Strong Memory
What are your tips for keeping a strong memory? –Sandra from Tulsa, OK Sandra, Keeping our memories as we age is not that hard, but we do have to work at it. There are a few things folks can do to put those worries at bay. First, you want to make sure to keep busy....
“Vineyard Seed” Is the SECRET to Better Aging
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Remember sitting in your high school biology class and hearing about cells? Your teacher probably taught you that they go through three stages: birth, growth, and death. But here’s the strange thing… certain cells in your body forget that last step and refuse to die. These “zombie cells” (the technical...
Could Pandemic Stress CHANGE Your Brain?
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of drastic changes. It forced us to isolate ourselves for long periods of time… it caused many businesses to go under… and it stole millions of lives. COVID-19 has also changed our bodies as well, in ways no one expected. And that includes...
Your Heart Rate Could PREDICT This Dangerous Disease
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Athletes are strange people… They pay attention to things that most people do not concern themselves with. For many years, athletes have paid attention to their resting heart rate, and they compare them like bowling or golfing scores. But now, there’s good reason for EVERYONE to know what their resting...