New testing on a variety of popular branded sports bras and athletic wear has revealed high levels of BPA, a chemical compound that’s used to make certain types of plastic and can lead to harmful health effects such as asthma, cardiovascular disease and obesity. Sports bras sold by Athleta, PINK, […]
You’ve probably heard that name before, even if you’ve never had lower back PAIN. Well let me just shed some light on that term and what it means to you. Several pairs (thousands and thousands) of nerves exit your spine to form the large sciatic nerves. How do […]
HMMM … THINK ABOUT IT THIS WAY! I had a root canal fixed … then I stopped brushing my teeth … INSANE! I had my tires replaced … then I stopped filling them with air … RIDICULOUS! I had my carpets shampooed … then I stopped vacuuming […]
Save Your Knees A Canadian study found that 81% of joint replacement patients were classified as overweight or obese. But most knee problems can be avoided: Lose Weight. Carrying around extra fat puts extra wear and tear on your joints, impairing function. Strengthen Leg Muscles. Something as […]
I’ve had a flyer very similar to this before, but kids are important, I’m going to discuss colic again. Colic is defined as inconsolable crying in an infant for as least three hours a day, at least three days a week, for at least three weeks. I think I forgot […]
One of the first questions a lot of my patients ask me about chiropractic is: “How long is this going to take me to heal up doc?” This is a good question, but just let me say this. Some drug treatments are prescribed for a lifetime. Things like diabetic drugs […]
Vascular Headaches Produced by irritation and inflammation of the blood vessels of the brain caused by a variety of diseases (fevers, drugs, poisons, toxins, altered pH, nerve irritation, hormone imbalance). Migraine Headaches A neural-hormonal- vascular phenomenon of disabling proportions caused by a complex interaction between the nervous system, the […]
Scientists searching for the causes of falling sperm counts are getting a clearer picture of the role played by chemical pollutants – and it’s not a pretty one. A study of urine samples from nearly 100 male volunteers has uncovered “alarming” levels of endocrine disruptors known to reduce human […]
Your nervous system is a complex network of millions and millions of nerves, the spinal cord, and the brain that reach out and affect every part of your body. The core of the nervous system is the spinal cord which receives and transmits information in the body. Let me give […]
Neck pain can stem from an endless list of causes. For example, you might sleep in the wrong position, and wake up with a cramp in your neck; you might be involved in an auto accident, and experience discomfort characteristic of whiplash; or you may go dancing with friends, and […]