2014
Food as Medicine: Close-Up on Ginger
Hippocrates gave good advice when he said “Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food.” What we eat has a major effect on our health and well-being. One of the healthiest foods is ginger, which has been recognized for certain healing properties since ancient times. It has been
A Patient’s Guide to Laser Therapy
It’s true, and it’s completely understandable! Some patients become a little bit nervous or apprehensive when they first hear the word “laser” associated with a procedure recommended by their chiropractor. Sometimes it’s because the first images that come to mind are from James Bond movies or science fiction comic books.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Brain Health
Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids that are deemed “essential” because they fall into a category of nutrients that the body needs, but cannot synthesize in sufficient quantities by itself. They must be consumed in our foods or in the form of supplements so the body receives enough omega-3
What is “Inversion Therapy”?
Severe back pain can be debilitating, greatly limiting freedom of movement and enjoyment of life. Spinal vertebrae may sometimes become misaligned, causing nerves to become compressed. Because nerves are the body’s channels of communication, compression or pinching interferes with the body’s signaling, leading to pain and occasionally incorrect function. Sitting
Fitness Around the World
People in the US who are interested in staying in shape tend to favor running or working out at the gym to maintain fitness. But how do people in other parts of the world stay fit? And what might Americans learn from them? Following is a summary of how people
What Are “Spinal Pelvic Stabilizers” and When Are They Useful?
Spinal pelvic stabilizers are a specialized form of orthotics worn in your shoes to help treat posture, balance, and spinal alignment problems. Unlike more general orthotics made to treat conditions such as overpronation, spinal pelvic stabilizers are designed to support all three of the arches of the foot that support
Building a Better “Body Weight Workout”
If you’re not familiar with body weight exercising, you should be. No gym membership? No equipment? No time to travel to a place that has all the equipment? No problem! With a body weight program, you don’t need equipment or time to travel. All you need is enough floor space
Chiropractic Care and Postpartum Depression
Many research studies have confirmed the benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy. The postural and hormonal changes a woman goes through during pregnancy are potentially debilitating, and chiropractic adjustments have been shown to alleviate many of the most common problems. Studies have indicated that regular chiropractic care during pregnancy helps
Second Impact Syndrome Explained
The Mayo Clinic describes second impact syndrome (SIS) as a complication arising from a concussion. It occurs when someone experiences a second concussion prior to fully recovering from the initial one. With SIS, “typically fatal brain swelling” occurs. R.C. Schneider first described this condition in 1973, but it wasn’t until
Exercise to Prevent and Treat Back Pain: The Latest Research
When someone decides to visit the doctor about musculoskeletal pain, back pain is the most common complaint. Sometimes back pain is the result of very specific trauma—a car accident or a slip-and-fall. Other times, however, its causes are much less obvious—cumulative years of poor posture, inactivity or bad nutrition, for
