Chronic Back Pain: Living with chronic pain can be exhausting and frustrating. But you can limit the severity of your pain—and the effect it has on you—with the following 3 strategies: 1. Become An Expert At Chronic Back Pain Management No one pain management technique works for everyone; it helps to be open to trying all sorts of methods and… Read More
It's estimated that as many as 27 million people in the United States have a thyroid issue, such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis or Graves' disease, and half of them don't have any concept that they do. An under-active thyroid, or hypothyroidism, accounts for approximately 90 percent of all thyroid imbalances. What is the thyroid gland? A butterfly-shaped gland in… Read More
According to the American Accreditation Organization, one in eight women will develop a thyroid disease during their life and as much as 60 percent of those with thyroid disease are unaware of their condition. Undiagnosed thyroid disease may put women at risk for certain acute conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases, infertility and obesity. What are the risks of thyroid… Read More
Body Composition: Key Words Fat-free mass Fat mass Undernutrition Bioelectrical impedance analysis Sarcopenic obesity Drug toxicity Abstract Undernutrition is insufficiently detected in in- and outpatients, and this is likely to worsen during the next decades. The increased prevalence of obesity together with chronic illnesses associated with fat-free mass (FFM) loss will result in an increased prevalence of sarcopenic obesity. In… Read More
More than 29 million people in the United States have been previously diagnosed with diabetes, and unfortunately, that number grows by approximately 1.4 million annually. What's the prevalence of diabetes today? We all know someone who has diabetes. A lot of us even have family members who have been diagnosed with the condition. In the past, children who were… Read More
The thyroid gland produces hormones which influence distinct processes in the body. Nearly every cell type is affected by these hormones. Maintaining appropriate levels of the hormones is important to your overall health and functioning. They help the body create and use energy, and if your body isn't producing the amount that is correct, it can lead to thyroid problems,… Read More
The term “ergogenic†stems from the Greek roots – “Ergon†and “genes,†meaning “work†and “born,†respectively. Any means of enhancing energy production or utilization may be described as an ergogenic aid.1 Ergogenic aids have classically been classified into five categories: mechanical, psychological, physiologic, pharmacologic, and nutritional.2 The present use of the term “ergogenic aid†usually revolves around the physiologic,… Read More
The Timothy Litzenburg law firm currently represents over 500 individuals with lymphoma suing Monsanto, Roundup's maker, because they believe their cancer was due to by this glyphosate-based herbicide. Roundup is the most frequently used herbicide used internationally by farmers and home gardeners alike. Litzenburg anticipates over 2000+ cases will be filed by year's end. It's been decades since Monsanto… Read More
In 2010, diabetes was the seventh top cause of death in the US, according to the American Diabetes Association. During this year, over 69,000 death certificates of Americans listed diabetes. The most current statistics shows that as of 2012, 29 million people have been diagnosed with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Also in 2012, 1.7 million people… Read More
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor, Dr. Jimenez takes a look at top running shoes that are great for knee pain and Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome. Running Shoes: Knee pain is one of the common problems with most active people. It could get worse for those who love running, especially the athletes. A majority of them suffer from knee pains each year.… Read More
Many people with diabetes are extremely conscious about their health, for this reason, they are continuously looking for ways to handle their diabetes more efficiently. However,how can they make a difference if they do not even understand the disease they are currently suffering from? Some factors are thought to cause this and make it even worse. Leaky gut is… Read More
Autoimmunity is a bit more complex than you might think. If you’re reading this you probably already have at least a little bit of an idea of what an autoimmune disease is: It’s when your body attacks itself. Unfortunately, that’s drastically oversimplifying the problem. There are little-known underlying causes of autoimmunity and much more complicated descriptions of what it really… Read More
Chiropractic is a healthcare profession dedicated to the nonsurgical treatment of disorders of the nervous system or musculoskeletal system. Chiropractors maintain a focus on therapy and spinal manipulation for structures. Can chiropractic care be paired with other treatment methods? Several studies have concluded that manual treatments commonly used by physicians are usually effective for treating lower back pain,… Read More
The Activator Method Chiropractic Technique is a diagnostic and treatment system used by some chiropractors to treat several kinds of back pain, neck pain, and headaches (both chronic and migraine). What is the activator method chiropractic technique? The Activator Method uses a small instrument known as the Activator Adjusting Instrument to deliver an impulse force with the goal… Read More
 By Kyran Doyle In Yoga Yoga is a great way to improve flexibility and strength in your body. In this article we will go over some standing poses to use in your practice. YOGA: MOUNTAIN POSE (TADASANA) The mountain pose is the foundation of all standing poses. It might not look like much but the mountain pose is an important starting position, resting… Read More
Chronic inflammation remains a confusing subject for many. One reason for this is that chronic inflammation does not resemble acute inflammation and is not associated with conditions that are normally treated with medications, spinal manipulation or surgery. Chronic Inflammation Needs To Be Understood DD Palmer wrote a chapter in 1914 entitled Inflammation, stating that, "inflammation is present in most, if… Read More
Now that nearly 40 percent of American adults swear by some sort of complementary and alternative medicine, or CAM, from nutrition and mental comfort to acupuncture, magnet therapy, and international healing systems like traditional Chinese medicine and Indian ayurveda, a growing number of medical schools have embraced functional medicine. What's the benefit of CAM education in Medicine Schools? … Read More
There are well over 100 types of adjustment techniques used by chiropractors throughout the world. Typically, chiropractors will concentrate on and use 8 to 10 distinct approaches in their practice. What are the most common chiropractic adjustment techniques? The goal of most chiropractic techniques is to revive or to enhance joint function, together with all the aims of… Read More
By Kyran Doyle In Training Occlusion training or blood flow restriction training has been getting a lot of attention lately. You might be wondering if it is something that you should implement into your workouts or if it is something to steer clear of. As with just about every fitness strategy there are two sides to the argument. Some people say that… Read More