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My Back Doesn’t Hurt. Why Should I See a Chiropractor?
Think chiropractors are only useful for treating back pain? Think again. Chiropractors are capable of treating and preventing a wide range of conditions, some of which we're going to discuss in today's blog post. Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders Musculoskeletal...
How Posture Affects Your Overall Health
Posture, or the way in which you carry yourself, plays a key role in your body's overall health and well-being. Most people are taught at an early age to walk upright without slumping over. As time progresses, however, we begin to forget these otherwise simple rules,...
Chiropractic and Headache Treatment: What You Should Know
Nearly everyone will experience a headache during the course of their lifetime. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), headaches are among the most common types of nervous system disorders, with roughly half of the U.S. population developing at least one...
Simple Tips for Better Posture
What's your body's natural posture like? The truth is that most people can't answer this question, simply because they turn a blind eye to their posture. In doing so, however, they place themselves at risk for a wide range of adverse conditions, including...
The Dangers of Acetaminophen and How it Affects the Liver
According to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, 1 out of 4 US adults 20 years of age and older have reported experiencing severe pain lasting at least one full day. Regardless of age and gender, everyone will experience pain at some point in their lives. It's a...
Are You Drinking Enough Water?
All living organisms need water to survive, and us humans are no exception. From individual cells to organs and bodily systems, H2O plays a key role in our health and well-being. According to a recent study, though, as many as 3 in 4 Americans go throughout their...
The Benefits of Stretching and Staying Flexible
Starting your day with a light stretching exercise offers a number of key benefits. Whether you're a man, woman, young or old, adding some basic stretches to your daily routine can make a world of difference in your health. Most people stretch for the sole purpose of...
Proactive vs Reactive Healthcare: What’s The Difference?
Nearly all forms of healthcare can be broken down into one of two different categories: proactive and reactive. Unfortunately, most Americans focus strictly on reactive healthcare, only visiting the doctor's office when a problem arises. While this may seem like the...
5 Simple Nutrition Tips to Ward off Disease
#1) Cut Back on Refined Sugars How much sugar do you consume on a daily basis? The average US adult consumes approximately 76.7 grams per day, which translates into roughly 19 teaspoons. According to a study published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition...
How Muscle Tension Affects The Body
Muscle tension occurs when one more or muscles in the body remains contracted for a prolonged length of time. Nearly everyone will experience this condition at some point in their life, some more frequently than others. While muscle tension may seem harmless enough,...