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Old Adages and New Ones
You probably know that “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” but did you know that “A pound of fat equals 3,500 calories”? As a chiropractor who believes that a healthy lifestyle includes a healthy weight, I believe that the latter equation is just as important as the former when it comes [...]
Old Adages and New Ones
You probably know that “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” but did you know that “A pound of fat equals 3,500 calories”? As a chiropractor who believes that a healthy lifestyle includes a healthy weight, I believe that the latter equation is just as important as the former when it comes [...]
Pick Your Poison, Choose Your Beer
Let's face it, if you like beer, you're going to look for a good reason to drink it, whether it's a tailgate party, as a pizza accompaniment, or to help built strong and healthy bones. Say what? Up until I heard the recent news reports and read an article that appeared recently on the HealthDay [...]
If You’re Pregnant, You Have Alternatives When It Comes to Back Pain Relief
For many pregnant women, back pain seems to be unavoidable, especially the "more pregnant" a woman becomes! Chiropractic adjustments are safe and highly beneficial in relieving back pain due to pregnancy, and they are also helpful in relieving other pregnancy "complaints" such as heartburn, nausea, and swelling. "As a woman and a chiropractor, I understand [...]
80 Ways To Use Twitter As A SMB Owner
chiropractic marketing: Great article on twitter, I hope you enjoy. 80 Ways To Use Twitter As A SMB Owner via Small Business Trends by Lisa Barone It’s pretty common. A small business owner comes to us looking for help promoting his or her business. We suggest using Twitter as a way to find new [...]
Say It’s Not “Too Early” Before It Becomes “Too Late”
It’s time that we start paying attention to a real problem that has been around for a few years now and will only get worse. Let’s face it, kids who are overweight suffer physically and emotionally. And, statistics have consistently shown that unless there is affective intervention obese kids turn into unhealthy obese adults. Read [...]
No Evidence that Chiropractic Causes Stroke According to Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation
Amidst a great deal of emotion and rhetoric coming out of Connecticut this week regarding the stroke issue The Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation has just released a very clear position statement on the issue of chiropractic and strokes. Atlanta, GA, January 07, 2010 –(PR.com)– According to the Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation there is no human [...]
Losing Weight But Still Not Feeling Fit?
Fit VS. Fat: New Research Sheds Light On Debate Although proper nutrition alone can lead to weight loss, it doesn’t necessarily equal true health or fitness, says a new study in the January issue of the official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine. Enette Larson-Meyer, Ph.D., R.D., FACSM, directed 36 overweight (not obese) [...]
Brief Training In Meditation May Help In Pain Management
Living with pain is stressful, but a surprisingly short investment of time in mental training can help you cope. A new study examining the perception of pain and the effects of various mental training techniques has found that relatively short and simple mindfulness meditation training can have a significant positive effect on pain management. Though [...]
Feeling old and blue? Green tea may help
(Reuters Health) Elderly men and women who sip on several cups of green tea a day may be less likely to have the blues, hint findings of a study from Japan. Dr. Kaijun Niu, at Tohoku University Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering in Sendai, and colleagues found men and women aged 70 and older who [...]