What you eat and drink has a profound effect upon your health. One of the greatest challenges in making decisions about nutrition is that there are nearly as many different opinions on diet as there are different foods. This is not made any easier by food suppliers who profit from influencing your choices. The key […]
Chiropractic is the fastest-growing and second-largest primary health care profession. There are approximately 60,000 doctors of chiropractic (DCs) in active practice in the United States spread from rural areas to inner cities. More than 10,000 students are currently enrolled in chiropractic educational programs accredited by a federally-recognized body (CCE). Chiropractic services are in high demand. […]
Every five years or so a new fitness craze sweeps through the culture. Television news anchors blather on about the latest, greatest exercise programs. Newspapers and magazines publish features in their Sunday sections, filled with pictures of glistening, glowing, glamorous celebrities hard at work on the new routines. Back in the mid-1980s, aerobics classes were […]
Jenny needed her 5-year old son to start chiropractic immediately. She had found blood in Holden’s underpants. The pediatrician said his stools might be too hard. They were not. The doctor checked for physical tears in his rectum. There weren’t any. An allergy test was done. It came out negative. A colonoscopy revealed at least […]
Kids can get checked, too. Do kids need regular blood pressure check-ups or regular tests of their blood glucose levels? Probably not – these simple procedures can be done during a child’s annual physical. But kids are very active and more frequent chiropractic check-ups are usually a good idea. Most of us were introduced to […]
Are you looking for things to do with your kids while we are in Corona quarantine? Here are a few suggestions to keep the little ones from becoming bored.
It’s easy to make a mountain out of a mole hill, so to speak. This is true especially in the area of deciding to become a healthier person. So many choices, such a big “to do” list, rigid rules of what you should and shouldn’t do. Does this sound familiar? Heck yeah. Just think about […]
The following article was written by Jane Brody, Health Editor of the New York Times. The causes of bone loss can be related to genetics, hormones, diet, fitness level, damage from the spine from wear and tear, and auto-immune diseases to name just a few. Regardless of the cause, my personal belief is that people […]
Scoliosis comes from the Greek word that means crookedness. When you have scoliosis, your spine’s straight position begins to bend sideways. It can take the form of a single curve (C-shaped) or as a double curve (S-shaped). The most commonly affected area is the mid spine, followed by the lower spine. Double curves usually involve […]
Taking time for rest and rejuvenation is an essential part of a balanced lifestyle. It helps keep us healthy, whole and focused upon what is important in our lives. With our full and busy lives, many of us push ourselves until illness forces us to slow down. Some of us lead such hectic lives that […]
Stress to the nerve system makes the most balanced of mothers become a little off kilter at times. This is why they need chiropractic care for the sake of wellness, sanity and longevity: changer of diapers, keeper of the peace, supplier of food, taxi driver, fort builder, short order cook, homework manager, wiper of tears […]
