Being Young, Feeling Young, Looking Young Created inNewsletter Library,Staying Young Poets throughout the centuries have helped us see that being young is a state of mind. That special state of mind impels us to take actions on our own behalf, actions that have specific consequences for our health and well-being. But so many people believe…

Bad Habits Lead to Bad Health Created inNewsletter Library,Breaking Bad Habits Did you know that drinking too much soda or other carbonated beverages could interfere with calcium absorption – a problem that could eventually lead to osteoporosis? Or that slouching at a desk all day or tapping away at a computer keyboard can lead to…

Backpacks and Back Pain Created inNewsletter Library,Back, Body & Joint Pain Backpacks are the tote of choice for most school-aged children with two books per class to lug around. In fact, it is reported that between 92% and 94% of schoolchildren carry backpacks. And it appears these contraptions are evolving somewhat with sturdier-looking designs, heavily…

Backpack Misuse & Chronic Back Pain Created inNewsletter Library,Back, Body & Joint Pain Back pain is pervasive among American adults, but a new and disturbingtrend is emerging. Young children are suffering from back pain much earlierthan previous generations, and the use of overweight backpacks is a contributingfactor, according to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). In…

Back Pain – Am I At Risk? Created inNewsletter Library,Back, Body & Joint Pain Are there risk factors for back pain? And, if there are, what can I do to keep myself healthy and well? Your chiropractor can help answer these questions and more. One primary risk factor relates to exercise. Everyone has heard, “if…

Avoiding Painful Leg Cramps Created inNewsletter Library,Back, Body & Joint Pain Your mind has finally stopped racing and you’ve just nodded off, only to be rudely awakened by a deep knot of sudden pain in your thigh, calf or in the arch of your foot. Athletes and high heel wearers alike are often awakened from…

Avoiding Diabetes Created inNewsletter Library,Illness Prevention The worldwide type 2 diabetes epidemic has been thoroughly documented.1,2 Yet despite extensive study and analysis, there has been little actual progress in slowing the spread of this chronic disease. Numerous medications such as metformin and glyburide are available to help counter the severe problems that result from unchecked…

Anxiety – Wide-Ranging Health Effects Created inNewsletter Library,Stress & Anxiety Humans appear to be hard-wired for modest levels of anxiety as a fear-arousal warning mechanism. Anxiety may be characterized as uneasiness, fear, worry, and apprehension. Anxiety is a common psychological state in which the basic message is “get away from this situation”. The state is…

Allergies and Asthma Created inNewsletter Library,Chronic Conditions Allergies and asthma are big business. Approximately 50 million Americans suffer from allergies, and approximately 20 million suffer from asthma. With some overlap between the conditions, more than 60 million Americans experience either allergies, asthma, or both. The costs for medications, hospital and emergency room admissions, and loss…