Jim McMahon Hope For A Better Tomorrow Jim McMahon knows the questions will come — about his health, about his mind, about the head trauma he has experienced in his life after football that, for long stretches, has left him severely depressed and debilitated. Yet on Tuesday evening, as McMahon arrived at Soldier Field for a 30-year reunion celebration of… Read More
Hannah Moore, shown with Katie Kitchen, clinical research coordinator of the FIT Teens program, is feeling much better and learning to live her life in spite of her pain. Hannah Moore walks down the halls of Walton-Verona High School in Northern Kentucky with an extra confidence and bounce. A fan of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, she's working on the yearbook… Read More
Forward Thinking: Back Pain Is Common But Not Inevitable Forward Thinking: Roughly eight out of 10 people will suffer significant back pain at least once in their lifetime -- but there are ways to reduce the risk, said Dr. Mark Knaub of Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Muscle, ligament or tendon strains (soft tissue injuries) are the most common causes… Read More
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Painkillers like aspirin, Aleve and Advil don't help most people with back pain, a new review finds. The researchers estimated that only one in six people gained a benefit from taking these nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Meanwhile, previous research has suggested that another common painkiller, Tylenol (acetaminophen), isn't very useful either, the study… Read More
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For people experiencing low back pain, the thought of exercise often seems daunting. But yoga may be a natural fit in the quest to relieve an aching back, a new review indicates. The findings come from an analysis of 12 studies that included more than 1,000 participants with lower back pain. The studies… Read More
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- People with low back pain should try drug-free remedies -- from simple heat wraps to physical therapy -- before resorting to medication, according to new treatment guidelines. Low back pain is among the most common reasons that Americans visit the doctor, according to the American College of Physicians (ACP), which released the new… Read More
By E.J. MundellMONDAY, Feb. 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For decades, emergency room staff often gave Valium to patients for an acute bout of bad lower back pain. But a new head-to-head trial in an ER environment casts doubt on the notion that Valium or potent painkillers can really help. As reported Feb. 22 in the Annals of Emergency Medicine,… Read More
Posture is declining at the speed of technology, and you are the answer to halt postural decline. Modern day patients have different needs than patients of the past. A new health epidemic has arrived, it is called “Digital Dementia.†Overall 1.8 billion people own smartphones and use their devices on a daily basis. Some studies estimate that an average person… Read More
News Bite:  Vitamin D may be a component factor in headache a new study demonstrates. More research is adding to the literature of a link between vitamin D deficiency and headaches, at least for men living in colder climates. Data from 2600 middle-aged men from Finland who participated in the Kuopio Ischemic Heart Disease (KIHD) Risk Factor Study showed that those… Read More
Type 2 diabetes in the United States has tripled since the 1980's, where researchers have estimated that one in three Americans will have diabetes by 2050. More than one-third of American adults are obese and one in three Medicare dollars are spent on issues relating to diabetes. Unfortunately, these numbers continue to increase. The sequence of health complications associated with… Read More
Child Athlete InjuriesAs a team physician for the St Louis Cardinals during their 2011 World Series Championship season, I learned a lot about the importance of players taking care of themselves firsthand. I would see players preparing themselves both mentally and physically for the game ahead. Kids look up to these players and emulate them. Major League Baseball (MLB) recognizes… Read More
Does Neck Curvature Protect You In a Car Accident? Does the curvature of your cervical spine play a determinant in the severity of injury sustained in a motor vehicle accident? We asked Chiropractic Biophysics, Dr. Deed Harrison to comment on this subject matter. Unfortunately, many people can relate to having been involved in a car crash or motor vehicle collision… Read More
Created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Nutrition Month® is celebrated annually every March to help everyone make more informed food choices and develop healthier eating habits for improved well-being. With many recent studies focusing on the benefits of a diet that includes probiotics, also known as "good" bacteria, and prebiotics, which act as food for probiotics and… Read More
7 Reasons Chiropractic is More Than About Back Pain As Chiropractors we know the benefits of being under chiropractic care extends well beyond just back pain relief. In an article published by ChiroHosting they give 7 reasons why chiropractic is about your overall wellness. The core concept of chiropractic is to restore the function of your nervous system so that… Read More
Medscape’s Dr. Bret Stetka spoke with Dr. David Perlmutter, author of Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar — Your Brain’s Silent KillersSourced through Scoop.it from: blogs.webmd.comFacts keep streaming in faster and quicker each day. Disorders like Alzheimers, dementia and many other cognitive disorders have been directly linked to high carbohydrate gluten inclusive diets. In the race… Read More
Functional waters are any brand of H2O "enhanced" with special ingredients, like herbs or antioxidants, that supposedly bring health benefits. Some types make sense to drink: Water with added electrolytes may be useful if you exercise a lot and sweat heavily and need to replenish sodium and other electrolytes quickly, or if you have a diarrheal illness and are potentially losing… Read More
Neurotoxins are substances which can interfere with nerve cells by overstimulating them to death or interrupting the electrical activities of nerves and their communication process, altering the normal function of the nervous system. Common symptoms associated with the consumption of neurotoxins can manifest immediately after ingestion or they may be delayed. Symptoms include: weakness in the extremities; tingling sensations or… Read More
A current study conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform, or ILR, determined that several of the most expensive ads under popular search terms on Google, including phrases such as "Top personal injury lawyers" and "El Paso accident lawyer", costed personal injury lawyers approximately $700 every time a possible client clicked on it. While these elevated… Read More
FUELING THE PERSONAL INJURY LAWSUIT MACHINE Just as the way some iconic advertising campaigns might create among us a unique cultural bond, TV watchers and internet surfers today share a common experience. We’re all aware of – and annoyed by – personal injury lawyer advertisements, “If you’ve ever been injured, call now for a free consultation…”Personal injury lawyer advertising is a… Read More