Just like everyone has their own taste in clothing, their own favorite foods, and their favorite TV shows to binge – everyone has a preferred sleeping position. Each of us has very particular ways we like to nestle into our [...]
Dealing with persistent back pain takes a lot of enjoyment from millions of Americans and lowers their quality of life. What makes this even more difficult is the fact that the source of this pain is often unclear. It may [...]
Back pain is inescapable. We will all experience it at some point. Pain can signal when something is wrong though, so it is a useful bodily function. Minor pains that go away quickly and can be managed with a few [...]
Ear infections, or otitis media, are the most common ailment that pediatricians see in young children. Adults will also get them, but not as often. It isn’t always clear why they form, but contributing factors include structural issues of the [...]
The term “strong core” may simply bring to mind a person with six-pack abs, but it is much more serious than that. The core is not just the abdominal muscles but many muscle groups around the trunk and hips. The [...]
The medical community has spoken. Enemy number one used to be smoking, but far fewer people are smoking than in the past. The new enemy, according to many doctors, is our culture of sitting. It is not at all uncommon [...]
The medical and pharmaceutical industries in the United States make hundreds of billions of dollars a year. Because of these big profits, they can get protective about what they consider to be their territory. Alternative medicine is a booming business [...]
The importance of the spine can really not be overemphasized. It is the information superhighway of the body, passing all the information your organs and cells need in order to know what to do next. Any dysfunction anywhere along this [...]
Subluxation is the kind of word that makes many people’s eyes glaze over. It is a very important chiropractic term, however, and a large basis for the theory behind the practice. To understand what it means, you have to know [...]
An interesting phenomenon has been popping up in offices across the country. Or should I say people have been popping up out of their chairs? Standing desks are enjoying a burst of popularity right now as people try to live [...]
