It is important that women feel empowered during their pregnancy. There are several steps that can be taken to achieve this goal. the first step is to get informed and to surround yourself with a great health team. After discover that you are pregnant you should start learning about the process and compiling a birth plan. Creating a birth plan is the best thing you can do… Read More You Have the Power in Your Pregnancy
What does a chiropractor do? This is a question that many people ask. A Chiropractor does not just crack backs. Chiropractors are known for their ability to treat back pain symptoms. This is often the reason that people first contact a chiropractor. As to the crack or pop as some people call it,… Read More What does a chiropractor do and how is my brain involved?
The golf swing places a large amount of stress on the low-back, and over time the lower back becomes fatigued. This will results in a decrease in performance and possible injury. So how do you prevent such an injury from occurring? Golfers can takes steps to prevent low back injuries. One of these steps is… Read More How to avoid low back injuries when golfing.
Disorders related to the autistic spectrum are associated with changes in the physical, emotional, and chemical state of the patient. Autistic spectrum disorders in children and adults may have multiple causes. In this post I would like to address several questions about autistic spectrum disorders. Are autistic spectrum disorders a chiropractic condition? How can chiropractic help autistic spectrum disorders? Often chiropractic care… Read More Autistic spectrum disorders in children
Adjusting women through pregnancy is probably the most rewarding aspects of chiropractic care. Chiropractic treatment leads to a healthier pregnancy means a simpler labor and delivery, along with a better transition for the baby into this life. Chiropractic through pregnancy is not only safe, it is vital. We could go through the implications of subluxation… Read More Chiropractic and pregnancy it is for more than low back pain!
The new study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, and reported on Fox News, “found antibiotics didn’t ease patients’ sinus symptoms or get them back to work any sooner than an inactive placebo pill.” So what should you do? There are several facts to keep in mind. The first is, when healthy… Read More Quick Tip: Antibiotics Don’t Fight Most Sinus Infections
Just another reason to help keep your babies nervous system healthy! Don’t miss this window of opportunity. Today Fox News reported that “University of Pennsylvania researchers found that infants aged between six and nine months can grasp the meaning of common words months before they can speak them.” In healthy infants the first subluxation often happens during child birth and… Read More Quick Tip Babies and Launguage
Odds of dying from dementia and brain deterioration was reduced with exercise. Just another reason to exercise. “Researchers assessed the health of more than 45,000 men and nearly 15,000 women, ages 20 to 88 years, in the United States and grouped them into one of three fitness categories — low, middle or high.” acording to http://health.msn.com. Just another example… Read More Quick Tip Exercise Helps With Dementia
“Nearly 33 percent of adults who saw a doctor in the previous year said they were told to exercise. That was up from about 23 percent in 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.” According to fox news today. This is good new since all chiropractors know that motion leads to health and happiness. Some important rules for new… Read More Quick Tip More Doctors Recommending Exercise
Migraine headaches yes children get them too! Today on Fox News Dr. Manny Alvarez disused children and migraines. He is quoted as saying “I have an 8 year old son who is suffering from migraines. One time, his migraine was so intense, he cried all the way to the ER, after we tried unsuccessfully to treat it at home. I… Read More Quick Tip Children and Migraine Headaches
Proton Pump Inhibitors Raise Diarrhea Risk, Warns FDA What are Proton Pump Inhibitors PPI. They are medications such as Dexlansoprazole (Kapidex, Dexilant), Esomeprazole (Nexium, Esotrex), Lansoprazole (Prevacid, Zoton, Monolitum, Inhibitol, Levant, Lupizole), Omeprazole (Losec, Prilosec, Zegerid, ocid, Lomac, Omepral, Omez), Pantoprazole (Protonix, Somac, Pantoloc, Pantozol, Zurcal, Zentro, Pan, Controloc), and Rabeprazole (Zechin, Rabecid, Nzole-D, AcipHex, Pariet, Rabeloc). Hey are used to treat many stomach problems… Read More Quick Tip Proton Pump Inhibitors
Should I pick ice or heat? Ice is almost always safe, where heat can cause more damage to the area of injury. If you have an ice allergy or major vascular problem you should consult your physician first. Heat on the other hand is a great pain reliever but it increases inflammation. In conditions such… Read More Quick Tip Ice or Heat
What is a quick tip? It is my blog entry that is a short piece of advice articles apposed to a full length articles. It is quick advice in a paragraph or less. It is often based on something that is in the news or I was asked about during the day that I think everyone should know. Chiropractic and wellness tips for Wilkes… Read More Quick Tip
Stress and Your Senses How do you get stress and how does it effect your life? It is the flight or fight response and is controlled by the autonomic nervous system specifically the sympathetic side. Stress is counteracted by the parasympathetic nervous system. The stress response is caused when neurotransmitters are released from the sympathetic… Read More What stress is and how to manage It?
Six great exercises to rehabilitate, strengthen, and prevent injury of the shoulders. 1: Scapular Retraction: For this exercise, you will need elastic exercise material, such as Thera-band. Put the band around a solid object, at about waist level. Each hand should hold an end of the band. With your elbows at your sides and bent to 90… Read More Shoulder Exercises
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