You try to do all the right things when it comes to taking care of your spine. You lift the right way, exercise, practice good posture, stretch, drink plenty of water, and take frequent breaks to walk around if you are seated for an extended period of time. Those are all excellent habits to keep, but there is something else… Read More
Many supermarkets have started offering their shoppers a choice in produce: organic or conventionally farmed. This can leave many wondering just what the difference is. The truth is, both foods taste the same – or very close. Both have the same vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients, so what is the big difference? It comes down to two major areas: safety… Read More
Cerebrovascular disease is a designated group of conditions that can lead to cerebrovascular event/s, i.e. stroke. These events affect the blood supply and vessels to the brain. With a blockage, malformation, or hemorrhage happens, this prevents brain cells from getting enough oxygen, which can cause brain damage. Cerebrovascular diseases can develop in different ways. These include deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and atherosclerosis. Types of… Read More
Doctors define chronic pain, as any pain that lasts for 3 to 6 months or more. The pain effects an individual's mental health and day to day life. Pain comes from a series of messages that run through the nervous system. Depression seems to follow pain. It causes severe symptoms that affect how an individual feels, thinks, and how the… Read More
CBD research currently being conducted is showing its medical potential. This has opened doors for antipsychotic, anticancer and anti-inflammatory treatment options among a variety of others. Scientists from all over are publishing studies that are proving CBD is one of the most effective and favorable cannabinoids that promotes proper function of the body's systems. Five Properties Of CBD CBD Medical Benefits 1.… Read More
The endocannabinoid system's discovery has created debate on its conclusions on human health. Because of its capability to target various therapeutic agents that are in different states of disease has piqued interest for researchers. Some researchers suggest the endocannabinoid system plays a vital role in cellular homeostasis. This could mean that the health of this system could affect the health… Read More
Hemp, is one of the oldest cultivated crops, which was grown thousands of years ago in Asia as a food source. Ancient civilizations wove the strong and durable fibers into clothing and rope.1 It helped Christopher Columbus with the ships he sailed, both the sails and ropes were made of hemp and it was also placed between the planks to… Read More
Chiropractic is a very effective treatment for back pain, but what many patients don’t realize is that they can stretch to make it even better. By employing simple stretches, a chiropractic patient can improve his or her range of motion and increase flexibility. These are some great stretches that you can do at just about any fitness level. Stretch Knee… Read More
Posture Tips: Good posture is more important than many people realize. Many a mother has followed her child around, reminding him or her to “stand up straight!†Not everyone knows all the reasons that this is important, but they should. Good posture is essential to good spinal health as well as good overall health. People with good posture sleep better,… Read More
Neurodegenerative disorders are on the rise worldwide. In the USA alone nearly 5.4 million individuals suffer from Alzheimer's disease, while roughly 500,000 suffer from Parkinson's disease. As the American population ages, these numbers are just likely to increase. A large proportion of individuals have direct experience with neurodegenerative disorders either on their own or through their loved ones. Brain disorders… Read More
Why Chiropractic Combined With Glucosamine & Chondroitin Sulfates Are A Win-Win For Degenerative Disc Disease Sufferers. The most effective treatments are often found in the natural ones. The human body has this incredible ability to provide its own healing. Often we can aid that process through nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle changes. While there are some people who do reach for… Read More
An astonishing one million Americans have Parkinson's disease, making it the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer's. This impacts more people than those influenced with other movement disorders like ALS, muscular dystrophy or multiple sclerosis, combined. Characterized by involuntary tremors and debilitating chronic pain, movement disorders are incredibly painful. They impact an individual's well-being, which makes it hard to… Read More
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