A Unique, Multidisciplinary Approach to Pain Management
You do not need to join a gym to increase fitness. Walking is one type of exercise that is free and available to anyone possessing a sturdy pair of shoes. It is a low-impact form of exercise that is appropriate for all age groups and levels of fitness. Whether you've been a couch potato for years or are the fittest person on your block, walking for 30 minutes a day can provide you with a wide rang...
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Is Chiropractic Safe During or After Pregnancy? Low back pain is a common complaint among pregnant and post-partum women due to the extra weight they carry during the nine months of gestation. For this reason, it is not at all surprising that many pregnant women and new mothers seek chiropractic treatment to relieve their discomfort. However, we believe that women who are expecting or who have re...
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The notion that a restricted-calorie diet can increase our lifespan has been around since an experiment that was done on rats in 1934. During this experiment, rats were fed a diet that contained an adequate allowance of all key nutrients but a sharply reduced number of calories. These rats lived twice as long as the rats in a control group with a normal caloric intake. These startling results led...
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Once considered the "disease of kings" and wealthy aristocrats, gout is becoming a much more common problem throughout the western world today. Gout is a painful condition caused by a buildup of uric acid crystals in the body's soft tissues and joints. Recurrent bouts of gout can lead to "gouty arthritis," which is a degenerative type of chronic arthritis. Like all forms of arthritis, pain managem...
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How many times did we hear from our parents when we were children, "sit up straight"? Our parents were not telling us to do this merely to keep us from looking like a boiled noodle. Good posture is important for a variety of health reasons as well. It helps us to breathe properly, increases concentration, reduces the risk of neck and back pain and increases our sense of well-being. Visit a Chicago...
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At Chicago Chiropractic, a local Chiropractor in Chicago, we have done a lot of research surrounding food and cancer preventing items such as what we found with tomatoes! The substance responsible for giving deep red fruits and vegetables their color is a carotenoid called lycopene. Like other carotenoids, it is an antioxidant that works to destroy cell-damaging free radicals. However, it is bette...
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Many people work in professions that require them to lift heavy objects on a regular basis and probably experience back pain. Baggage handlers and construction workers, for instance, are increasingly working with the help of a back support belt in the belief that using it can reduce the likelihood of a back injury. In fact, many companies require it of their workers so as to reduce the number of d...
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Come to a CHIROPRACTOR if you have or are experiencing a sprain. You know how inconvenient it can be to locate some ice and a bag to put it in so that you can apply it to your injury. After all, not everyone is "lucky" enough to get hurt at a home and have a bag of frozen peas on hand when it happens... Even if you just have sore muscles from a strenuous workout, experts advise that you apply ice ...
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At Chicago Chiropractic we want to offer as many chiropractic tips as we can to ensure your ultimate health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the leading cause of death related to injury among the elderly, and over a third of those aged 65 and older fall every year. Problems with balance are not uncommon in older adults and are one of the primary reasons...
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