Kris' favorite essential oils and how she uses them Oils extracted from aromatic plants have been known as the oldest form of medicine to...

If you've asked your doctor for a cortisone shot and they were reluctant, it's with good reason. Kris breaks down the mechanisms of action and the risks associated with this pain relief approach. In the late 90's, I worked as a medical assistant and orthopedic technician at Harvard Vanguard. Working under then-chief, Robert Meigel, MD, we saw lots of osteoarthritis and frozen shoulders and many patients would request cortisone injections. Now corticosteroids are available in