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Keys to Strengthening Your Immune System
We are bombarded daily with all sorts of microbes that can cause illness. Interestingly, if we are exposed to a wide range of these microbes as children, studies have shown that we will have a lower...
The Science Behind No-Carb and Low-Carb Diets
Our earliest Paleolithic ancestors naturally followed a low-carb diets, since we hadn’t yet learned how to cultivate grains. They relied primarily on protein and fat to keep them going until about...
The Bright Side of Aging
Our culture places a lot of value on maintaining our youth for as long as possible. But no matter how hard you try and how many products you buy that guarantee you a more youthful appearance, we all...
Steroid Injections for Back Pain: Understanding the Risks
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...
Why Sugar is So Hard to Resist
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...
Simple Stretches for Back Pain Prevention
Many people consult a doctor of chiropractic when they are experiencing back pain, which is a good idea, because back pain – especially if chronic – can be a symptom of more serious structural...
Mold in Your Home – What to Look For and What to Do
Mold is ubiquitous; its spores are pretty much everywhere. It's when they are blown into our homes and begin to grow there that they pose a health risk to us. Mold spores in the home become...
Anatomy of the Shoulder
The shoulder is the part of the human body in which the upper arm attaches to the axial skeleton of the torso. The bones that form the pectoral girdle on each side of the body are the scapula (also...
Allergy Season Survival Tips
While many look forward to Spring and its abundance of flowers, for allergy sufferers it's more likely to be a season of stuffy noses, sneezing and watery, itchy, irritated eyes. For some, these...
Raw Milk versus Pasteurized Milk
There has been a debate raging for the past few years about the benefits and dangers of raw versus pasteurized milk and dairy products. Health food proponents contend that raw milk is beneficial to...
NASA’s Plant Shopping List
Indoor air quality is becoming an increasingly important issue these days, with the increase in pollutants not only from the outside environment, but also from common items inside your home, such as...
Nutrition Food Label Lies
Do you ever find yourself in the supermarket, confused when trying to decide which are actually the healthy foods and which only claim to be? For example, being a fan of blueberries, the other day I...