A Unique, Multidisciplinary Approach to Pain Management
Chiropractic is a growing healthcare profession throughout the world. And it's no wonder-several different factors are driving its growth at the same time, and most of these factors transcend national boundaries: * The effectiveness of chiropractic care in relieving musculoskeletal conditions and a variety of other health problems has been proven by an increasing number of scientific studies. * P...
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People seem to be forever looking for ways to "speed up" their metabolism, but really what they are looking to do is to increase their body's anabolism. Technically, metabolism is defined as any biochemical process required by the body for its maintenance. This includes growth, reproduction and damage repair in addition to the breakdown of food into energy. Metabolism actually consists of two diff...
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The Dos and Don'ts of Donating Blood Every once in a while, we see or hear news reports about an especially devastating natural disaster happening somewhere in the world. Such catastrophes-whether typhoons, earthquakes or tornados-frequently involve large numbers of serious injuries that require blood transfusions for people to survive. In those moments of enormous need, the International Red Cro...
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Many people suffer from sensitivity to wheat products. Both celiac disease and wheat allergies are immune system sensitivities to proteins found in wheat and similar grains. But what is the difference between celiac disease and a wheat allergy? Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine caused by a rare genetic sensitivity to a gluten protein, called "gliadin", a prolamin fou...
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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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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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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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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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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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