The central nervous system, or CNS, plays a fundamental role in the pathogenesis of infection. The CNS is regulated by the blood-brain barrier or BBB, however, it can still be exposed to a microbial invasion from a contiguous focus, hematogenous dissemination, or intraneural passage of organisms. A variety of environmental or commensal bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, or parasites can enter… Read More
Everyone in the world wants healthy skin. We see it advertised on television with lotions and vitamin supplements. When we exercise and change our eating habits, we see our skin getting firmer with the foods we consume. However, whenever we are stressed, anxious, consuming junk food, or staying out in the sun too long; our skin takes a huge toll… Read More
Vibrant America is at the forefront of modern medicine and is a leader in autoimmune diagnostics. Vibrant America has the ability and technology to get high-quality, accurate test results down to the peptide level. One of the many tests we utilize from Vibrant America at Injury Medical & Chiropractic Clinic is Food Sensitivity. With this test, we are able to… Read More
After a long day of work, you tiredly march your way to your bedroom. You take off your work clothes, slip on your comfiest pajamas, your bed is inviting you to just go under the covers and get that full 8 hours of recommended sleep that the media tells you to. However, you realize that you have that project you… Read More
We often think of proteins are nutrients found in the food we eat and the main component of muscles, however, proteins are microscopic molecules located inside of cells which actually perform a variety of fundamental roles. The function of a protein depends on its shape, and when protein formation goes awry, the resulting misshapen proteins can cause numerous health issues,… Read More
Around 3 million individuals suffer from plantar fasciitis Heel pain Foot pain Spurs Tight tendons Stiffness Signs of a long day, wearing the wrong shoes, both or you may have a condition known as plantar fasciitis. We don't take our health seriously until we go through excruciating pain or some form of debilitation. Feet are the foundation… Read More
Mitochondria are the "energy factory" of the human body. Several thousand mitochondria can be found in nearly every cell. Mitochondria also play several fundamental roles in the body, such as converting chemicals from the foods we eat into energy as well as to process oxygen. Mitochondria produce 90 percent of the energy the human body requires to function accordingly. The… Read More
Stressed Out - L-Theanine Ever wondered why your job is so stressful? Or that you haven’t gotten enough sleep due to partying with your friends, even though you were supposed to finish that essay for that one class you signed up for and now you are typing away to meet the deadline and turning it in. Or even better… the… Read More
Cerebrovascular disease is characterized as a group of diseases, conditions, and disorders which ultimately affects the blood vessels and the blood supply to the human brain. Brain damage can occur when a blockage, malformation, or hemorrhage prevents the brain cells from receiving enough oxygen. Cerebrovascular disorders can include stroke, transient ischemic attack or TIA, aneurysm, and vascular malformation. Â … Read More
A Healthy Mind Our brain is one of our most important organs that controls everything that we do. From learning how to walk at our earlier stages, learning new motor skills, to remembering nostalgic events in our lives. However, when tragedy strikes, our brain is the first one to get impacted. The brain has many functions in the past that… Read More
Children are not born with a fully developed microbiome, and a baby's diet has a large impact on the foundation set for a healthy guts future (Biotics Education Team, 1). Setting up a child to have healthy gut flora from early stages can help them: Boost immune function Aid in digestion Improve nutrient absorption (Biotics Education Team, 1) In… Read More
Gloria experienced considerable foot pain which extended throughout her entire body. Her plantar fasciitis developed due to her everyday physical activities. Gloria describes how her foot pain and plantar fasciitis affected her quality of life. The custom foot orthotics provided to her by Dr. Alex Jimenez, a chiropractor in El Paso, TX, tremendously helped improve her foot pain and plantar… Read More
Cerebral perfusion pressure, or CPP, is the net pressure gradient which carries oxygen to brain tissue. It is measured by the difference between the mean arterial pressure, or MAP, and the Intracranial Pressure, or ICP, which is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Regulating CPP is fundamental in the treatment of patients with intracranial pathology, including shock, hemodynamic distress,… Read More
 Achilles injury, which turns out to be a ruptured Achilles tendon. This is a devasting injury for anyone, especially world-class athletes. Take NBA player Kevin Durant and his injury that could keep him out for some time. To be fair Durant was dealing with a calf injury on the same leg, for some weeks before this injury. But… Read More
You Are What You Eat The phrase, “You are what you eat†implies that the way we are defines us as the food we all consumed. However, our gut tells us otherwise as the food we eat, may in fact be leading us to obesity. Our gut plays a role in our overall health, when we eat good food our… Read More