Archive for the ‘health’ Category
Saturday, August 21st, 2010
Is your commute helping you lose weight? via Integrative Nutrition Blog by Integrative Nutrition on 8/2/10 Do you use public transportation to get around your city or town? If you do, a new study suggests that the extra bit of walking to and from your rail or bus ...
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Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
I believe that exercise, often in the form of sports activities, keeps the body healthy and strong. But, as a chiropractor I see a lot of sports related injuries, not just the weekend warriors, but young student-athletes. Sports activities seem to inevitably lead to sports injuries, and some are ...
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Sunday, May 9th, 2010
We all learned from an early age that our angry outbursts and tantrums usually got us into more trouble than they actually got us what we wanted, right? But unfortunately, many of us didn't learn how to deal with our angry feelings in a healthy way. Instead, ...
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Saturday, May 8th, 2010
It isn't news to anyone that elderly people are more prone to bone fractures, especially of the hip. Fortunately, there are a number of preventative measures that older adults can take to help avoid bone fractures, especially from falls. As a chiropractor, I recommend a number of preventative measures to ...
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Thursday, May 6th, 2010
We, chiropractors, are known to be humorous and even facetious at times. So, with that in mind, I will ask the question: Could Alzheimer's disease be contagious? As baby boomers age, more and more health research is being done on preventing and treating age-related conditions. There have ...
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Saturday, May 1st, 2010
As a chiropractor who works with athletes, both young and old, and one who preaches a healthy diet in addition to regular chiropractic care, I am often asked by my more active patients about "fuel foods," especially before a big high school football game or prior to a weekend warrior ...
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Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
As a chiropractor, I recommend daily exercise to all of my patients.Regular moderate exercise improves the health of every system in the human body, including the musculoskeletal system, my specialty. Exercise helps to keep joints mobile, reduces the symptoms of arthritis, increases bone health, and improves muscle performance. In other ...
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Friday, April 9th, 2010
As a chiropractor who treats many senior patients suffering from painful back problems, I was very concerned when I read about a new study published this month in The Journal of the American Medical Association that found that the percentage of older adults undergoing a complicated ...
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Friday, March 26th, 2010
As a chiropractor who believes in the human body's ability to heal itself, often with the aid of natural, non-invasive, drug-free treatment, I am always dismayed, but never surprised, at some of the pernicious claims and tenacious effrontery of drug companies when it comes to pain killers, in general, and ...
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Chiropractic News: Chiropractic Marketing internet radio show, Chiropractic Masters on Blog Talk Radio, interviews expert chiropractors around the country. The first episode featured Ventura Chiropractor, Dr. Steven Alff. Dr. Alff talked about spinal decompression and how it benefits his patients. Posted via email ...
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