1. Founder, Living Health Works
Live Without Pain
Carla Hightower, M.D.
Founder, Living Health Works
livinghealthworks.com

2. Quality of Life Well balanced with work and play
Health problems are the greatest threat to your quality of life

3. Back pain is the #1 problem
Pain: the most common reason for missing work or experiencing disability
Back pain is the #1 problem

4. Common causes of back pain
Normal intervertebral disc (a gel-like cushion)
Herniated disc pressing on a nerve root
Severely degenerated disc

5. High-risk pills and procedures treat the symptoms not the disease

6. Clogged arteries cause pain by depriving tissues of oxygen and nutrients

7. Artery-clogging scenario
Fatty and processed foods create inflammation and damage blood vessels

8. Changing your diet and lifestyle relieves the pain!
Anti-inflammatory plant-based foods
Especially greens, vegetables, fruits, beans, and whole grains
Avoid oil, sugar, processed junk, and animal products
Avoid smoking—absolutely critical
Exercise (walking is great)
Stress management

9. Live Without Pain Eat more plants Don’t smoke Move more Stress less
Thank you!
Carla Hightower, M.D.
Living Health Works