A Unique, Multidisciplinary Approach to Pain Management
Exercise in the Workplace: What Japanese Companies Can Teach Us It is difficult to imagine-given the media-saturated world we live in-that there are many people out there who have not picked up on the idea that exercise is good for you. We all know that we should exercise more regularly, and most of us are aware of the benefits this would have for our health and happiness. But how do we "fit" exe...
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Chiropractic physicians promote a holistic approach to healthcare and wellness that emphasizes alternatives to pharmaceuticals and surgery. At the same time, patients often have questions about the safety and effectiveness of treatments they see discussed in the media. It's also common for them to have questions about larger trends that may affect their own healthcare choices. The growing use of g...
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When it comes to ease-of-movement, problems with our hips usually take a back seat to other joint problems that become more obvious as our musculoskeletal system ages. In particular, our back and knees are prone to problems that can restrict our activities and cause chronic pain. However, the health of our hips is actually crucially important in ensuring that we maintain mobility into old age beca...
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Some aches and pains are normal as we age, but there's no reason why we should not try to keep them to a minimum. Knee health is important in keeping you mobile as you get older, and experts agree that the best way to keep them in good shape is (ideally) to avoid receiving a knee injury. Even old injuries to the knee that may have happened when you were in your 20s can come back to haunt you in yo...
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Nothing can be more heartbreaking than to learn that an infant or child has a debilitating disease or ailment that will make life difficult for them. The benefit of early screening is in detecting the ailment before the symptoms become irreversible or before they require painful and oftentimes risky surgery. Spinal screenings for infants and children are one preventative measure parents can take t...
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We are bombarded daily with all sorts of microbes that can cause illness. Interestingly, if we are exposed to a wide range of these microbes as children, studies have shown that we will have a lower risk of asthma and allergies as well as a stronger immune system. There are a number of factors that influence the health of our immune system, including diet, stress, exercise and aging. Following ar...
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A number of studies have shown that married people (particularly men) tend to live longer, healthier lives than their single counterparts. However, is it just being married that confers this benefit, or is it the quality of the relationship that is important? A study published in the Journal of Family Psychology performed by researchers at the University of Missouri found that those who reported ...
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Although the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet have been supported by anecdotal evidence and have been touted for years by health gurus and even a large number of doctors, it is only recently that the science to back up these claims has emerged. Researchers from the University of Barcelona performed a large-scale 5-year study that found that those who follow a Mediterranean diet can reduce...
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Afraid of the Doctor? Don't Let Fear Come Between You and Your Health Even if you do not suffer from latrophobia (the fear of doctors), you are not alone if you dread the thought of going to see your physician. It is estimated that about 20 percent of the population suffers from what is referred to as "white coat syndrome," in which a person's blood pressure shoots up when in the presence of a he...
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