Are you hunching over your computer right now? Do your kids slump? Are you getting that lump at the top of your spine? Probably; because most of us sit at a computer or desk or video game all the time. We even have a new diagnosis for it- Forward Head Posture. The center of your ear should [...]
Occasionally a new patient asks me if once they start chiropractic care, they have to come forever. Of course the answer is no, but the real answer is they usually want to come forever. Once you get in alignment and relieve the pressure from the nervous system, the benefits aren’t only pain relief. When the brain can [...]
The New England Journal of Medicine recently published some shocking statistics. 75,000 hospital patients die yearly from health care related infections; that is about 200 deaths per day. This is 15 times the number of soldiers killed in Iraq since 2003. The horrific part is that these infections are preventable. Since hospitals have been given financial incentives [...]
The FDA is allowing the release of a new painkiller: Zohydro; in spite of their own advisory panel voting 11-2 to keep it off the market. This drug is 10x stronger than Vicodin, is easily abused and addictive. A single dose will kill a child and 2 will overdose an adult. There are two troubling things about [...]
March Madness is upon us. Did you know that before the final tournament is the most common time men have a vasectomy; so they can stay home and watch the game. Well between this and our crazed football frenzy it is clear we are a sports focused community. Sports have many benefits: fitness, teamwork, achieving common goals [...]
What do you take for pain? Is it Advil or Ibuprofen or Allieve or Naprosyn or Celebrex? Well I hope not. These drugs (NSAIDs) are the leading cause of blood transfusions. A current study shows use of these drugs for 2 months or more caused ulcers in stomach or upper intestines of 100% of patients. That causes [...]
We all know how frustrating headaches can be. In the United States, headaches are the 2nd leading cause for neurologist visits. Approximately 45 million Americans suffer from chronic headaches, and 28 million of them suffering from migraines. Headaches are physically debilitating. They can be severe and usually present itself with other symptoms like visual disturbance and nausea. Typically, [...]
Be careful with SICKNESS EXPERTS! Today on the radio a “health expert”, a medical doctor, said it is perfectly fine for all kids to have 2 sodas per day. I think most of you reading this blog know this is terrible advice! There is nothing beneficial about soda. Do any of us need more sugar? At best, [...]
