Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) disturbs an estimated 90% of women, at one time or another, and nearly 20% of those women afflicted undergo severe to disabling symptoms. Telling a woman that her PMS is “just in her head” can be not only just plain dangerous, it’s also just plain wrong! In the majority of cases, there [...]
Doesn’t it seem that healthy lifestyle information is everywhere you look these days? There are magazines and TV shows all about healthy foods and beneficial exercises. There are even recipes for nutritious meals in the newspaper. But, even though more Americans today are aware that eating nutritious meals, getting exercise, and keeping their body weight [...]
You may have been told that chiropractors treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Well, that’s just not true. Although chiropractic care can definitely help children, and adults too, who suffer from it, chiropractors don’t actually “treat” ADHD. The reason that chiropractic treatment is helpful is that ADHD is a neurological disorder. Chiropractic adjustments not only [...]
Are you ready for this? For years (and years) chiropractors like me, plus nutritionists and other health-conscious professionals have been advising men, women, and children to lay off the fast foods. Everyone is aware already of the artery-clogging, fat-producing effects of a fast food diet. So, tell you something you don’t know, right? Well, here [...]
If you drive a big car and you’re in an accident if your car looks “uninjured,” it’s easy to presume that you are uninjured, too. After all, isn’t that the purpose of driving a big vehicle? It’s for security, right? Then you might be surprised to learn that research has revealed that occupants of vehicles, [...]
Hello, your Ventura Chiropractor here. I just read a great article about yoga for plus-size people. What a wonderful concept. I tell all my patients that “health begins right where you are today. You can’t wait for more time or less body weight.” However, up until now, yoga studios have not usually been purlieus for [...]
Hi, your Ventura Chiropractor here. I just read a great article in the New York Times about foot pain. Did you know that a huge number of people develop foot pain in their 60s? If you have foot pain and you’re 60 or over, you may already be painfully aware of this fact. But, the [...]
If you’re experiencing low back pain, join the club!. Low back pain plagues many people, an amazing 80% in fact, making it second only to the common cold in its frequency. But, contrary to the common cold, waiting for your back pain to “run its course,” and taking prescription or over-the-counter remedies while you wait, [...]
Scoliosis an Introduction
A normal spine appears straight, without much disparity from side-to-side, when the body is seen from behind.Scoliosis is a condition that is often associated with a lateral, or side-to-side, curvature of the spine.The disorder shouldn’t be confused with bad posture, even though it frequently gives the appearance that the person is leaning to [...]
There is a large number of people today in a daily struggle to lose weight, notably extra weight around the middle. But, the need to lose weight is, most often, more than merely a cosmetic issue. The unfortunate truth is, if people are walking around with extra weight in their stomach area, their back is going to be in pain as [...]
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