We’ve known for a long time that arthritic changes are associated with an increased risk of heart disease. The big question was why is arthritis associated with heart disease? After all, arthritic changes are more common as we age and so is heart disease. Was the connection simply from age? Researchers started looking into this. […]
Rethinking Healthcare
The clouds are rolling in, it’s not really a surprise for those that have looked at all the early warning signs. A dark storm has been brewing just over our horizon for decades and is heading this way, bringing with it a downfall that is causing a lot of damage to our family, friends, neighbors, […]
Your Neck’s Major Impact On Balance, Movement, and Brain Function
A study published in Experimental Brain Research looked at the neck’s influence on brain’s balance and knowing where we are in space. Researchers found that neck movement had a major impact on our brain’s ability to maintain these systems (the vestibular system). This is very important for people with losses of neck motion, neck pain, […]
Chiropractic Adjustment Effects Heart Rate
Changes In Heart Rate and Variability With A Chiropractic Manipulation. This is an interesting study looking at the effects of Chiropractic adjustments of the neck on heart rate and heart rate variability. We tend to think of our bodies as a group of independent parts. This idea has become more and more prevalent with the […]
Shocking Over The Counter Pain Reliever Risks
Very Serious Risks Associated with Over The Counter Pain Relievers You may be unaware of the risks associated with taking NSAIDs (ibuprofen/motrin/advil, naproxen/aleve, aspirin, and many prescription anti-inflammatories) and Acetaminophen (Tylenol). These pain relieving, anti-inflammatory drugs are one of the most widely used types of medicines in the US. More than 70 million prescriptions and […]
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