Cannabidiol is a compound in the Cannabis sativa plant, also known as marijuana. More than 80 chemicals, called cannabinoids, have been identified in the Cannabis sativa plant. Even though delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, is the major active ingredient, cannabidiol constitutes about 40 percent of cannabis extracts and has been analyzed for many distinct uses. According to the U.S. Food and Drug… Read More
Phytocannabinoids: With the discovery of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) during the 1980s provided researchers a new perspective on the compounds in hemp and marijuana identified 40 years before. And one of the new perspectives was how these compounds interacted with the human body. Phytocannabinoids: (Phyto) - For Plant Was The Name Given To These Compounds Over 80 phytocannabinoids have been identified in… Read More
The therapeutic effects of Cannabidiol or CBD, is often the cannabinoid’s pain soothing effect that gets talked about. Headaches are the most common source of pain for the general population. Therefore, it makes sense that CBD use for migraines and headaches is an obvious. Migraines and headaches can be a medical mystery, but usually their causes are brought on by… Read More
Pain is a very important function of the human body, including the involvement of nociceptors and the central nervous system, or CNS, to transmit messages from noxious stimulation to the brain. Nociceptors are adrenal glands which are responsible for detecting hazardous or harmful stimuli and transmitting electrical signals into the nervous system. The receptors are present in skin, viscera, muscles,… Read More
Cannabinoids:Â Plants and medicine have come around like never before. With more research taking place and more information coming to the medical field, there are now more options for ailments, conditions, diseases and disorders. Chiropractor, Dr. Alex Jimenez analyzes the data and brings insight to these developing medicines and treatments. How they can help patients, what can they do and what… Read More
Three Steps: Your lower back needs protection, strength, and nourishment to help prevent and reduce lower back pain. Adding these 3 steps to one's day can help take the stress off your lower back: Three Steps 1. Work On A Stand-Up Desk For Part Of The Day Too much sitting is common in the cause of low back pain. Posture… Read More
Pain is the human body's natural response to injury or illness, and it is often a warning that something is wrong. Once the problem is healed, we generally stop experiencing this painful symptoms, however, what happens when the pain continues long after the cause is gone? Chronic pain is medically defined as persistent pain that lasts 3 to 6 months… Read More
Lauren Baldwin expresses how much participating in extreme fitness at Push Fitness has changed her life. Having been involved in other exercise programs, Lauren feels like extreme fitness has pushed her to go beyond her limits, unlike anything else she's ever tried before. Lauren Baldwin was able to reach her personal fitness goals with the help of the trainers and… Read More
Running Shoes: Feet are important. By the time the typical American reaches the age of 50, they will have walked 75,000 miles. Runners put even more miles on their feet, and stress. Your feet are your foundation. A problem with your feet can throw your entire body out of balance. That is why when it comes to running shoes, it… Read More
Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in the United States, impacting more than 40 million adults. Though some instances can be moderate and short-lived, others may be painfully debilitating, lasting for years, or becoming a chronic problem. While almost anyone can experience temporary anxiety before a variety of events, anxiety is regarded as problematic when it starts to… Read More
Truide Torres primero fue a ver al Dr.. Alex Jiménez cuando comenzó a experimentar dolor de espalda durante su embarazo. A medida que progresó su embarazo, sus sÃntomas empeoraron y su calidad de vida se volvió tremendamente limitada. Truide Torres estaba involucrada en muchas actividades fÃsicas, sin embargo, debido a su dolor de espalda, tuvo que dejar de hacer ejercicio… Read More
Opioids and Prescription drug abuse and addiction is a significant problem in the United States. In fact, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has declared it an epidemic. Researchers estimate that as many as 36 million people worldwide abuse opioids. Estimates in the U.S. alone reached 2.1 million people in 2012. In 2014, six out of ten… Read More
Osteoporosis is a significant health problem in the United States and worldwide. An estimated 10 million individuals have osteoporosis in the U.S. alone and an additional 18 million individuals are at risk of developing the disease, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). Females make up 80 percent of individuals who suffer from osteoporosis, but it also occurs… Read More
One standard hypothesis of depression is that individuals who are depressed have a lack in monoamine receptors within the body, which in turn leads to reduced levels of neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and norephinephrine, in the brain. But growing evidence supports that at least some kinds of depression might also be linked to continuing low-grade inflammation in the body. Previous… Read More
After a neurological exam, physical exam, patient history, x-rays and any previous screening tests, a doctor may order one or more of the following diagnostic tests to determine the root of a possible/suspected neurological disorder or injury. These diagnostics generally involve neuroradiology, which uses small amounts of radioactive material to study organ function and structure and ordiagnostic imaging, which use… Read More