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A Book and Its Cover
A book cover may not necessarily tell the whole story and may not accurately portray the nature of the contents within. Publishing companies pay high salaries to their marketing staff to create cover copy that will entice prospective buyers to make a purchase. But many times the book itself does not live up to the hype. Similarly,...
When Your Spine Is In Line
Good spinal alignment means good biomechanical health. Essentially, your spine is the biomechanical center of your body. Your legs are connected to your spine via two large and strong pelvic bones. Your arms are connected to your spine via your shoulder blades, ribs, and numerous strong muscles and ligaments. Spinal alignment...
An Apple a Day . . .
What is so good about an apple? Is it the color, ranging from ruby red to pale pink? Is it the crunch? The sweetness? Or is it, instead, a combination of all of these qualities, plus the natural goodness derived from the apple's secret ingredients phytonutrients? If this were a multiple choice quiz, the answer would be "all of...
Standing Tall
Young peoples' bones stop growing by approximately age 20, somewhat earlier in women and somewhat later in men. Long bone growth, that is, in the arm, forearm, thigh, and leg, ceases later and smaller bone growth, that is, in the hands, feet, and spine, ceases earlier. In essence, you're as tall as you're going to be by your mid-...
Spring Forth!
Spring is arriving. The days are getting longer, the air is fresher, and the sunlight is brighter. Flowers and bushes are beginning to bloom. Tree sap is running and there are new baby animals in the world. In short, the world is being renewed and, if we choose to, we too can actively participate in this process of rebirth and...
Chiropractic and Male Infertility
Chiropractic Treatment Can Offer Help for Male InfertilityMale infertility doesn't often get the attention it deserves. Yet more than 1/3 of fertility problems occur due to male issues, according to the Urology Care Foundation. Chiropractic care may offer a simple, completely natural way to improve your fertility.How Spinal...
Can Meditation Improve Your Health?
How Meditation Contributes to Overall Health Meditation offers many benefits for your mental and emotional health. Regular meditation reduces stress and anxiety, improves your mood and decreases symptoms of depression. Adding meditation to your daily schedule may also help you lower your risk of some health conditions and...
Chiropractic Treatment for Spondylosis
Chiropractic Treatment Can Help Ease the Pain of SpondylosisAches and pains in your back or neck could be caused by spondylosis, a condition that occurs after years of wear and tear on your spine. Although popping a few pain relievers can decrease your symptoms, the relief is only temporary and can be accompanied by unpleasant side...
How to Help Improve Your Children’s Quality of Sleep
How Nightly Routines and Relaxation Techniques Can Improve the Quality of Your Child's SleepUnlike adults, children don't always appreciate the benefits of a good night's sleep. While parents look forward to slipping under the covers at the end of a long day, kids find plenty of creative excuses to delay bedtime. Unfortunately,...
The 3 Most Common Chiropractic Questions Answered
The 3 Most Frequently Asked Chiropractic Care Questions and The Answers to ThemMost people have a few questions when considering chiropractic care to naturally treat pain and injuries. If you've been wondering if chiropractic is a good option for you, you'll want to take a look at these commonly asked questions.What Kinds of...
Chiropractic and Vertigo
Chiropractic Treatment May Relieve Your VertigoIt's hard to focus on anything when the room feels as if it's constantly spinning due to vertigo. The condition affects nearly 40 percent of us at some point in our lives, according to University of California San Francisco Health. If vertigo has disrupted your life, chiropractic...
How to Make Sure Your Chiropractic Adjustment Lasts
How to Extend the Effects of Your Chiropractic AdjustmentDepending on the things you do after your visit to the chiropractor, the effects of your treatment can last days or just a few hours. Fortunately, you can extend the positive effects of your adjustments by following a few simple guidelines.Pay Attention to Your PosturePoor...
Chiropractic and Headaches
Chiropractic Care May Help Your Headache PainHeadaches are often dismissed as minor ailments that can be easily cured simply by popping a few over-the-counter pain relievers. Although pain medication may be helpful for occasional headaches, it's not always effective for chronic headache pain. Pain relievers can also cause liver or...
What is Flexion-Distraction Therapy?
Could Flexion-Distraction Therapy Help My Pain?Most of us experience pain in our muscles and joints occasionally. If we're lucky, the uncomfortable symptoms subside after just a few days. For some people, pain becomes a chronic condition that lasts months or years.Although pain medication can be helpful, it often causes nausea,...
Dehydration and Back Pain
How Dehydration Affects the BodyHealthy nutrition includes drinking at least 4 to 8 glasses of water every day. Admittedly, this is a wide range, but 4 8-ounce glasses of water represents the minimum intake for adult men and women. A useful frame of reference is the presence or absence of thirst. Optimally, you should never feel as...