We live in a stressful world. Life happens; it moves so fast. Pressures coming at you from all directions. Eventually, it catches up with you, and it’s your body that bears the brunt of it. Tension is your body’s way of telling you that it is under stress – probably too much stress. It’s hard to escape stress in today’s… Read More
Participating in regular physical activities and exercises is essential towards maintaining overall health and wellness, however, for approximately 400,000 people in the United States living with multiple sclerosis, exercise can have several benefits worth knowing about. Healthcare professionals used to recommend that patients with multiple sclerosis, or MS, should avoid engaging in physical activities and exercises to prevent aggravating their… Read More
If you are currently thinking about the ketogenic diet, then you might be asking yourself, is the keto diet right for you? While you may have already heard about the benefits of the ketogenic diet, you might still be wondering about whether if it is worth it to completely change your diet to take advantage of these benefits. The keto… Read More
Exercise is an important part of good health. It can help with weight loss and plays a crucial role in preventing many chronic health conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease. Regular exercise has also been shown to help with depression and anxiety. There is just something about getting your body moving and your blood pumping. It is what nature… Read More
Have you started following the ketogenic diet? Are you confused with what type of fats you should eat to achieve and maintain ketosis? In the following article, we will list the different types of essential fats which are vital in the ketogenic diet. Fats are crucial in the ketogenic diet. To promote the breaking down of fat rather than protein… Read More
Being involved in strenuous physical activities and exercises as an athlete can often result in a variety of sports injuries. For several of Dr. Alex Jimenez's patients, their painful symptoms tremendously affected their overall athletic performance. Chiropractic care is a safe and effective, alternative treatment option which focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of a variety of injuries and/or… Read More
Head Trauma: Skull Fractures SKULL FX: COMMON IN THE SETTINGS OF HEAD INJURIES. SKULL FX OFTEN POINT TO OTHER COMPLICATING FACTORS: INTRA-CRANIALHEMORRHAGING, CLOSED TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND OTHER SERIOUS COMPLICATIONSSKULL X-RAYS ARE VIRTUALLY OBSOLETE IN EVALUATING HEAD INJURY. CT SCANNING W/O CONTRAST IS THE MOST IMPORTANT INITIAL STEP IN EVALUATION OF ACUTE HEAD TRAUMA. MRI HASA POOR ABILITY TO REVEAL… Read More
Fats are an essential part of the ketogenic diet since they constitute approximately 70 percent of your dietary calories. However, the type of fat you eat on the ketogenic diet is also important and there may be some confusion regarding good fats and bad fats. The following article discusses exactly what fats you need to include and what fats you must… Read More
A baker’s cyst can cause pain, swelling, and limit the mobility in the affected knee. In some cases, complications can develop, causing serious problems with the leg. The problem with this type of cyst is that even if it is drained if the underlying cause isn’t addressed, the cyst can return. Chiropractic can be used to treat baker’s cyst and help… Read More
Ketones serve as a source of energy for the mitochondria found inside the cells of the human body. These are an alternative fuel to sugar. Ketones are basic substances with a simple molecular structure. Ketones are natural, or carbon-based, chemicals made up of a central carbon atom double-bonded into an oxygen atom and two carbon-containing substituents, denoted by"R". Genetic Ketone Structure… Read More
When back pain begins to impact a person's quality of life, Dr. Alex Jimenez helps treat the source of the health issue to relieve the individual's symptoms. In a work setting, debilitating back symptoms can also restrict an individual's quality of work. Chiropractic care can help treat a variety of health problems related to symptoms of pain through using manipulations… Read More
Low back pain affects millions of people each year and is the number one cause of disability worldwide. In the US, it is estimated that 31 million people experience pain in their lower back. It is prevalent and can be debilitating. As patients search for relief, they soon find that not all lumbar pain is created equal. There are many… Read More
Low back and neck pain are common symptoms which can tremendously impact an individual's everyday activities. Subluxations, or misalignments, may occur due to a variety of health problems, including auto accidents, sports injuries, slip-and-fall mishaps, and catastrophic injuries. Chiropractic care is an effective and secure, alternative treatment option which may help treat neck and back pain. Patients demonstrate how Dr. Alex Jimenez,… Read More
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Research studies have estimated that approximately 595,690 Americans die from cancer every year, that's about 1,600 deaths every day, on average. Cancer is frequently treated utilizing a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Recent research studies have analyzed a variety of nutritional strategies for cancer treatment. Early research… Read More
Ketone bodies are created by the liver and utilized as an energy source when glucose is not readily available in the human body. The two main ketone bodies are acetoacetate (AcAc) and 3-beta-hydroxybutyrate (3HB), while acetone is the third and least abundant, ketone body. Ketones are always present in the blood and their levels increase during fasting and prolonged exercise. Ketogenesis… Read More