After you have been involved in a car accident, your body needs to heal. This is true whether you have sustained a significant injury like broken bones or whiplash, or whether you were lucky enough to come away with some bruises and sore muscles. After an accident, the first thing you should do is see… Continue Reading Exercises For People Involved In Car Accidents
Lightweight, strong, and hard bones form the skeletal system can perform many functions in the body, such as producing red and white blood cells, protecting organs within the body, storing minerals, and enabling mobility. As living organs, bones can grow, break, repair themselves, and become weaker or stronger, largely as a result of diet and… Continue Reading Preventing Bone Loss and Disability
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), more than one-third, or 78.6 million, adult Americans are obese. In children ages 2-19, obesity already affects 12.7 million. In 2008, the annual medical cost of obesity was $147 billion, with obese individuals having as much as $1,429 more in medical bills than those with a healthy… Continue Reading Obesity: The New Epidemic
Reduce Pain Through Massage Therapy Massage is proving to be more than a soothing technique to reduce pain on tense or sore muscles. Recent studies have concluded that, as one article put it, “There may be more to love about massage than the ‘ahhhhhh.'” It has been shown to be very useful in decreasing inflammation,… Continue Reading Reduce Pain And Promote Healing With Massage Therapy
When a common cold or allergies leads to inflammation of the sinuses, the spaces in your skull that usually allow for the passage of air and mucus can become infected. The result can be a sinus infection or sinusitis, a condition that affects about 37 million Americans every year. Causes Of Sinus Infections While colds… Continue Reading Sinus Infections: Prevention And Treatment
As most veteran mothers can attest to, what will later be five to ten pounds of joy can press on internal organs and throw your back and pelvis out of shape. When it comes time to deliver, the baby may be in a less-than-optimal position for delivery, even a breech position, which can result in… Continue Reading Are Chiropractic Procedures Safe For Pregnant Women?
In the winter, exposure to the cold temperature can lead people to have dry skin on their face, hands, and feet. But some have more serious consequences such as cracking, flaking, or the development of conditions, such as eczema. Why Winter Is Your Skin’s Enemy The problem is not only due to the cold. The… Continue Reading How To Protect Your Skin This Winter
As any geriatrics professional can tell you, increasing age is often accompanied by a host of physical, psychological, psychosocial, and sexual changes. Your genetic makeup and your lifestyle can keep you healthy for your age, but the passing years take a toll on everyone. However, the choices you make influence your overall health as you… Continue Reading Healthy Aging: Clinical And Lifestyle Considerations
Common Conditions Treated By Chiropractors While neck pain and back pain are among the top two reasons that people seek chiropractic care, there are may other common ailments that chiropractors treat. 10 Common Ailments Addressed By Chiropractic Treatment Back pain always tops the list. Chiropractic manipulation offers a degree of instant relief to those who… Continue Reading What Ailments Can Chiropractors Treat?
Often associated with returning war veterans, posttraumatic stress disorder or PTSD also results from surviving other life-threatening events such as sexual violence, physical abuse, serious accidents, terrorist attacks, or natural disasters. While anyone who undergoes these circumstances may later experience anger, confusion and fear, some victims have lifelong anxiety and recurring symptoms that disrupt daily… Continue Reading Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Assessment And Management