Back pain is pervasive among Malaysian adults, but a new and disturbing trend is emerging. Young children are suffering from back pain much earlier than previous generations, and the use of overweight backpacks is a contributing factor. In fact, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that backpack-related injuries sent more […]
Your body is an amazing system. If you take good care of it, it will take good care of you. Here are just a few things you may not know that I’d like to share with you today. The thickness of your skin varies from 1/2 to 6 millimeters, […]
Today’s modern woman has become much more knowledgeable in diet, nutrition, weight loss, exercise, sports and physical activity, and methods for maintaining wellness and general fitness. Most people really don’t know this, but we are particularly well-suited to the special needs of pregnant women, new mothers, women who are overweight, […]
Why Do I Give You A Care Plan? I have a lot of patients that come to the office. From small children to senior citizens, and I try to help anyone that needs help. So the other day a patient asked me, “Doc, how did you come up with my […]
Some people are just naturally flexible, but as we start to get age, we start to lose that ability to flex. I know a neighbor in her 50’s that isn’t that flexible, and when I asked her about how she jumps down from her truck when she has something in […]
Are Some Drugs Safe? The truth is that even the so-called “safe” drugs aren’t totally harmless. In an average twelve-month period, more than 1.5 million hospitalized people suffer from the side effects of the drugs and therapy they receive there. Aspirin alone sends about 1,600 people to the hospital […]
While most people know about magnesium, many don’t know what it does for the body. The truth is, magnesium is required for a staggering number of chemical reactions and processes in your body. One of the most important among these is the transporting of calcium; without magnesium, it would […]
The nervous system controls and coordinates every function of the human body. Therefore, interference with the nervous system (especially from the head down to the tail bone area) will have a broad effect on functions of the body. It is your nervous system that allows you to adapt to, and […]
A man had been dealing with chronic shoulder, back, and neck pain for several years. He had tried various methods to alleviate the pain, such as taking over-the-counter pain medication, going to physical therapy, and even seeing a traditional medical doctor, but nothing seemed to work. He was at the […]
Ever had a friend say, “Hey, come here and check this out. Hurry!” Then you have to say, “I can’t move that fast! I’ll be there in a minute.” You respond, “I’m too old for that!” Since you’ve become a member of life, and probably been around for awhile , […]