From lowered testosterone to blunting your natural recovery, those post workout painkillers are only making things worse. Some discomfort is inevitable when you’re exercising, mostly thanks to your muscles adapting. This is particularly true when it comes to resistance training with increasingly heavy weights (a process known as progressive […]
There is simply no question that optimizing your iodine levels is essential for thyroid health. Hypothyroidism disproportionately affects women at a rate of about 9 to 1 in the US. The reason for this is that the female hormone estrogen inhibits the absorption of iodine. Your Body Needs Iodine for […]
Let’s get real for a minute! It’s easy to think that chiropractic care is only necessary when you’re in pain, but did you know that regular adjustments can prevent long-term joint degeneration? Studies have shown that immobility in spinal joints can lead to degeneration and damage within just a few […]
I don’t know if you’ve ever experienced lower back pain, but you need to read this and then share it with anyone you know who has. The medical community often tells you that lower back pain is a result of lifting something incorrectly, having poor posture, or sleeping on a […]
Chiropractic has been proven to be a safe and effective therapy for elbow pain that promotes healing and restores strength without surgery or medication. In terms of elbow pain, chiropractic aims not only to relieve the pain itself but to address the structural components (muscles, skeleton, etc.) that contribute to […]
If you or your child has allergies, you might want to read this. I’ll make it short and sweet. When an allergic reaction starts, your body activates some special immune cells called mast cells. On the surface of their membranes, these mast cells possess receptors (things that I call key […]
I’m not sure when the last time you had any pain, but if you check it out, pain is a BIG problem in the Malaysia. The National Institutes of Health state that, “Pain affects more Malaysians than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined.” According to the Institute of Medicine […]
It’s a known scientific fact that pregnant women tend to develop heightened senses of taste, smell and even sound. This is due to heightened levels of estrogen and other biochemical changes in the body. It may also be related to changes in diet and overall health habits. One thing that’s […]
Disc bulges and herniations are quite common in our population. People from adolescence through adulthood are susceptible to having them. You have discs up and down your entire spine, meaning in the neck, upper and middle back, lower back, and tail bone regions. Your discs help to allow for motion […]
And Why Your Kids Might Be Copying Your Back Pain Here’s something wild for Father’s Day… Dr. B.J. Palmer — the man who took chiropractic to the world way back in 1895, which was a long, long time ago — started by adjusting his own dad. That’s right. One […]