A Unique, Multidisciplinary Approach to Pain Management
Although the term "addiction" is usually applied to ingested substances such as drugs or food, we can also become addicted to things and behaviors. The pleasure centers in our brain respond to anything that provides us with a reward, and smartphones are expert at providing those rewards. Although it is not "officially" classified as an addiction, many who use smartphones are increasingly showing s...
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A chiropractic clinical neurologist (DACAN/DACNB) is a member of a select group of chiropractors who have gone beyond general practice. A DACAN/DACNB specializes in the chiropractic treatment of conditions of the nervous system. There are two certification boards for chiropractic neurology. One is the American Chiropractic Neurology Board (ACNB), the other is the International Board of Chiropract...
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Even if your recent fender bender didn't seem too serious, there's still a very real chance that you or your passengers may have been hurt. That's because even the most minor car accidents can cause hidden injuries and delayed symptoms. And while damage to your car is likely obvious and easy to assess, evaluating damage to your body may be far more difficult. In fact, it's not unusual for a driver...
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The term hypochondria (also called hypochondriasis) is defined as having an abnormal anxiety about one's health. Someone with hypochondria (a hypochondriac) will believe that they are seriously ill, despite reassurances from medical professionals and medical tests that prove they are perfectly well. It is classified as a psychosomatic disorder, meaning it is a mental illness that has physical symp...
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Iodine is a mineral needed by the body only in trace amounts. Its most important role is in the support of the thyroid gland. The hormones produced by the thyroid are necessary for cell metabolism and proper growth and development. A lack of iodine can lead to a condition called hypothyroidism. Symptoms of iodine deficiency include tiredness, listlessness, weight gain, dry skin and sensitivity to...
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Doctors of conventional medicine have not always seen eye-to-eye with chiropractors. In fact, the American Medical Association (AMA) once famously forbade its licensed physicians to have any contact with chiropractors. In 1976, chiropractors won an antitrust lawsuit in which a Federal judge ruled that the AMA had conspired "to contain and eliminate the chiropractic profession." Things have come a ...
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There's a well-known quip that goes "It's not my willpower that I have problems with, it's my won't power." Whether it's dieting, quitting smoking, or just getting out of bed in the morning, our willpower is put to the test nearly every day. Some people seem to have more of it than others. So are there things you can do to improve your self-control? Experts suggest that there are. Self-control is...
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