Archive for the ‘chiropractic’ Category

When It Comes to Reducing Arthritis Pain, There Are Natural Alternatives That Can Help

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

As a chiropractor, I know from experience that chiropractic treatment can help to reduce the pain experienced by many arthritis sufferers. Getting the musculoskeletal system in good alignment and helping to increase mobility in arthritic joints can do wonders to decrease an arthritis sufferer's current pain and also to help ...

Even We “Non-Olympians” Can Push the Boundaries of Our Human Potential

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

As a chiropractor I am always interested in new ways to get my patients to move their bodies more. When we're run, dance, play a sport, and exercise in our life, we will stay active for many years than those who choose to be sedentary observers. As they say, "Life ...

"Wellness" Is a Deep Subject

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

I just read an excellent article that I want to pass along to you: A life of wellness... or not? By Gilles Lamarche, DC The term wellness has been utilized within the chiropractic profession for decades. Now, when you look around, you will notice it being ...

No Evidence that Chiropractic Causes Stroke According to Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation

Friday, January 8th, 2010

Amidst a great deal of emotion and rhetoric coming out of Connecticut this week regarding the stroke issue The Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation has just released a very clear position statement on the issue of chiropractic and strokes. Atlanta, GA, January 07, 2010 --(PR.com)-- According to the Foundation for ...

Selling Food to Kids

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

(by Integrative Nutrition) Have you watched Saturday morning cartoons with your kids recently? Do you notice how many advertisements are directed towards children? A July 2008 report by the Federal Trade Commission stated that the food industry spent over $1.6 billion dollars on marketing to kids. According to ...

How to Avoid Winter Snow-Shoveling Injuries

Monday, December 21st, 2009

If you live where it snows or if you're planning to following the "chill" until you find a snowy scene for the holidays, here's a little advice from the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress. Every winter, millions of Americans grab their shovels and start digging their way out of the ...

Chiropractic Medicine for Neck Pain

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Americans suffer from chronic neck pain at alarming rates. Many suffer through this with no hopes of ever getting better. They grit their teeth and suffer through thinking there is no hope and no one can help. However, you can do something about chronic neck pain. ...

Study Explains How Exercise Helps Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects 5 million individuals in the U.S. and is the leading cause of limb amputations. Doctors have long considered exercise to be the single best therapy for PAD, and now a new study helps explain why. Led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and ...

Fit Teenage Boys Are Smarter?

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

In the first study to demonstrate a clear positive association between adolescent fitness and adult cognitive performance, Nancy Pedersen of the University of Southern California and colleagues in Sweden find that better cardiovascular health among teenage boys correlates to higher scores on a range of intelligence tests - and more ...

Teens Lose More Weight Using Healthy Strategies

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

Increasing exercise, water and fruit consumption leads to success, study finds (HealthDay News) -- Increased exercise, reduced soda consumption and self-weighing are among the most effective weight control strategies for adolescents, a new study shows. Researchers surveyed 130 adolescents about their weight-control strategies and lifestyle habits. ...