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How Often Does Private Insurance Cover Chiropractic? How Do I Find Out If Mine Does?

Many people benefit from chiropractic care every year, and chiropractic care is frequently covered by private insurance companies. This is a very good thing, since it allows individuals and families who otherwise might not be in a financial position to afford treatment to get the help they need. However, insurers often place significant limitations on where, how often, how long and for what types ...

What is “Lumbago?”

When you first hear the word "lumbago", it probably sounds more like a dance from your grandparents' generation than a medical condition. However, lumbago is actually a musculoskeletal disorder that is more commonly referred to as low back pain. An estimated 80% of Americans suffer from low back pain at some point in their lives, and it is one of the most frequent causes for people missing work. ...

Why Do We Crave Fattening Foods?

For some years, researchers had believed that having cravings for a particular type of food may be an indication that you are missing a particular nutrient in your diet. For example, if you crave red meat then you may have an iron deficiency, or if you crave ice cream you must need calcium. Studies have shown, however, that cravings have nothing to do with a nutritional deficiency, but are actuall...

A glass a day keeps the doctor away?

Given the relatively small number of human studies done on resveratrol, the amount of media hype about the health benefits of this substance is staggering. What is it? Resveratrol is the polyphenol that has become most commonly associated with the benefits of drinking red wine. It is found in red and purple grapes (although the actual amount is relatively small), as well as in berries such as cra...

Do Alkaline Water Products Provide Any Health Benefits?

So-called "alkaline" water products are being promoted by their manufacturers and some health gurus as the answer to health problems ranging from indigestion to cancer. They claim that those with high body acidity are at an increased risk of osteoporosis and kidney stones, among other medical problems, and an alkaline diet can help you to lose weight, slow aging, cure arthritis and treat diabetes....

How much rest does your body need?

There is no short, simple answer to the question of how much sleep people really need. Our requirement differs depending on our age and individual needs. For instance, preschool-aged children (3 to 5 years) need between 11 and 13 hours of sleep per night. On the other hand, the elderly may sleep for only three or four hours at a time, with their sleep taken both at night and during the day. What i...

You’ll Never Guess Which Professional Athletes Use Chiropractic Care

Since the 1920s, when the New York Yankees traveled with a chiropractor to their games, many professional baseball players have been taking advantage of the edge that playing pain-free gives them. Many baseball players from the major leagues have attested to the fact that chiropractic care has been instrumental in helping them perform at their best. Barry Bonds, who retired from baseball after...

Is it Healthier to Live in the Country?

Some decades ago, there was no question that living in the country was healthier than living in the city. Most cities had high levels of crime, pollution and infectious diseases, whereas the fresh country air, open spaces and lack of traffic in rural areas was considered the idyllic way to live. In certain ways, this is still true. However, many cities have cleaned up over the years and there may ...

What can we learn from how other countries eat

When it comes to world cuisine, there's broad agreement that the "modern" Western diet is one of the worst for our health. Fast food cooked in hydrogenated oils and snacks that are laden with salt and sugar make up much of the typical American's diet. The way many of us eat has been a major contributor to high rates of diabetes, heart disease and cancer. So where should we be looking for tips t...

How Swimming Can Benefit Your Health

Swimming isn't just fun. It's also an excellent way to increase your fitness, help control your weight and improve your overall mood. Plus, swimming is exercise that people of any age and physical ability can enjoy. It's easy on the musculoskeletal system while at the same time providing a good aerobic workout. The governing body for all swimming-related activities in Britain (called the ASA) comp...

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Category: Chiropractor Tips

How Often Does Private Insurance Cover Chiropractic? How Do I Find Out If Mine Does?

What is “Lumbago?”

Why Do We Crave Fattening Foods?

A glass a day keeps the doctor away?

Do Alkaline Water Products Provide Any Health Benefits?

How much rest does your body need?

You’ll Never Guess Which Professional Athletes Use Chiropractic Care

Is it Healthier to Live in the Country?

What can we learn from how other countries eat

How Swimming Can Benefit Your Health

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