Perhaps the most frequent auto injuries come from closing the door. Nearly 150,000 times a year, someone is injured in this fashion, and that's with the car parked or stationary. This includes doors closing on fingers. Another 10,000 are injured by…
Employers spend an estimated $2 billion each year on corporate wellness programs in an attempt to stem the increasing cost of employee medical care, which is spiraling out of control. The theory behind workplace wellness programs is that if employers…
If you follow football at all—even if you're not a Steelers fan—you've probably heard the name Hines Ward. He wore number 86 for the Pittsburg Steelers from 1998 to 2011. He was Super Bowl XL MVP, and is one of…
We’ve all heard about parents like this. They have every moment of their child’s day scheduled with some activity or another. First it’s soccer, then off to violin lessons, after which they meet up with their scouting group. With the…
Although the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet have been supported by anecdotal evidence and have been touted for years by health gurus and even a large number of doctors, it is only recently that the science to back up…
Even if you do not suffer from latrophobia (the fear of doctor), you are not alone if you dread the thought of going to see your physician. It is estimated that about 20 percent of the population suffers from what…
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,…
A chiropractor who is designated as a Diplomat of the American Board of Chiropractic Internists (DABCI Specialist) has had significant postgraduate training as a primary care physician. With more people becoming aware of the negative side-effects of pharmaceuticals, there is…
It is in almost everything we eat. In the typical western diet, enough sugar has been added to food products to bring our consumption of the sweet stuff up to 22.7 teaspoons per day. It is added to processed foods…
Chronic lower back pain is no fun. It is so not fun that many patients who are afflicted with it will try almost anything to rid themselves of the constant pain and discomfort. Increasingly, medical doctors are prescribing epidural steroid…
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