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No Such Thing as “Good Vibrations” at Work
The Beach Boys first sang all about "Good Vibrations" way back in 1966, but there's no such thing when it comes to working on the job. According to the 2010 Global Burden of Disease report, chronic...
The Hidden Health Risks of Inactivity
A great deal of recent research has highlighted the health risks associated with inactivity, primarily as they relate to obesity, metabolic disorders and cardiovascular disease. This is why you've...
Auto Accidents Can Spell Trouble at Any Speed
When we hear the words "car accident," many of us probably think about dramatic multi-vehicle, highway-speed collisions that involve lots of victims and first responders-firefighters, police...
The Most Dangerous Jobs: A Chiropractic Perspective
It's no secret that some jobs are just more physically demanding and more dangerous than others. Some of the most challenging ones are obvious-aerial acts in the circus, combat roles in the...
Treating Back Pain Effectively Starts with Asking the Right Questions
Back pains will be an issue for roughly 80% of the US population at one point or another in their lives. However, the nature of the pain and its effect on their lives can vary greatly from one...
How Healthy is Your Building?
The Environmental Protection Agency has received so many reports of sick building syndrome (SBS) cases that the agency now estimates that one out of four new or renovated buildings in the U.S. may...
Back-to-School Backpack Basics
American kids are suffering from back pain and neck pain earlier in their lives and in larger numbers than ever before. And if you're a parent of school-age children, it's important for you to know...
Sport or Not, Cheerleading Has a Serious Side
Is cheerleading actually a sport? At one level, the question is really only important because the technical definition (Is something a "sport" or just an "activity"?) determines whether or not...
Modern Treatment for Back Pain: Beyond Bed Rest, Pain Pills and Surgery
Modern Treatments For Back Pain According to the National Institutes of Health and Dr. Michael S. Wilkes of the Western Journal of Medicine, "Despite a plethora of research intended to guide...
Medical Doctors “Go on the Record” About the Role and Value of Chiropractic Care
Over the years, much has been written about the historical mistrust and animosity between medical doctors (MDs) and chiropractic physicians (DCs). However, it's clear that several converging trends...
Chiropractic Care for Carpal Tunnel Relief
While doctors of chiropractic have a well-deserved reputation for helping patients overcome back problems, they are actually experts in diagnosing and treating a wide range of health conditions that...
Seven Deadly Health Sins
Behind many of the debates about healthcare in the US-its availability and cost as well as its effectiveness-is an important phenomenon. The demands being placed on healthcare providers are growing...