What Does a Chiropractic Nutrition Specialist (DACBN/CBCN) Do?
Half of the top 10 leading causes of death in the US are related in some way to nutrition: obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Lifestyle has a great deal to do with how sick or healthy we are, and most medical doctors do not have enough time to learn about their […]
Read MoreDrink Your Vegetables! Guide to the Best Vegetable Juice Options
Experts recommend that we get 9 servings of fruit and vegetables each day in order to stay healthy and reduce our likelihood of a wide range of diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, stroke and cancer. An evaluation of long-term studies conducted in Europe and the US found that those who ate more than 5 servings […]
Read MoreWhat Does a Chiropractic Pediatrician (DICCP) Do?
A chiropractic pediatrician (DICCP) performs chiropractic care on children. Because of the rapidly changing bodies of children, a DICCP (Diplomate in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics) chiropractor is given special training for appropriate treatment at each stage of a child’s development. Training for a DICCP involves completing a 3-year, board certification program administered by the International Chiropractic […]
Read MoreThe Most Common Skiing Injuries and How to Avoid Them
Few things in life can be quite as exhilarating as a good day skiing. You feel the energy and motion, the wind across your body, and the intimate connection with the ground as your skis race over its surface, occasionally sending you airborne. However, as with any sport, skiing opens you up to the risk […]
Read MoreOff-Label Prescriptions: What You Should Know
Unapproved use of prescription drugs has become a major problem for healthcare in the U.S. When you first read this, you might suppose we’re referring to patients who abuse their prescriptions or to people who obtain prescription drugs illegally and use them for recreational purposes. After all, this story has been featured in the media […]
Read MoreWhy the Washington Redskins (and their Cheerleaders) Count on Chiropractic
When most people first hear that the Washington Redskins football team has a Team Chiropractor, they’re probably not all that surprised. After all, we’ve all seen football games and witnessed the physical punishment that the athletes endure in every game. In fact, it would be more surprising if the quarterback who was just sacked by […]
Read MoreTanning Salons and Your Health
Most people want to look their best all year long, but getting a nice bronze tan isn’t a healthy way to do it. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that “A tan is a response to injury: skin cells respond to damage from UV rays by producing more pigment.” So—by definition—any tanning […]
Read MoreTop Foods for Healthy Joints
Keeping our joints healthy is one of the most important things we can do to remain independent and active as we age. Life can become quite challenging for individuals who are immobilized by joint pain, since it can result in reduced physical and social activity as well as a higher risk of psychological and emotional […]
Read MoreThe New Science of Slips and Falls: What the Research Tells Us
While we’ve all seen the old banana peel skit, slips and trips in the real world are no laughing matter. Simply falling to the floor or pavement from an upright position causes a great many serious injuries—and even deaths—each year. No one really knows for certain how many falls could actually be prevented, but the […]
Read MoreBest Nutritional Supplements for Children
If children eat a healthy, balanced diet, they should not generally require nutritional supplements. However, very few children actually eat a wide enough variety of foods to get the all the nutrients their growing bodies need. To help you choose the best nutritional supplements for your children, we discuss the most important ones below. Multivitamins […]
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