Athletic Tape Isn’t Just For Sports Injuries!

As a chiropractor I treat many people who suffer from arthritis, and I also help individuals who have sustained sports injuries. With the former, I use chiropractic adjustments and with the latter, in conjunction with the adjustments, I often use kinesio taping. Now, it appears that athletic tape can also be beneficial in treating patients [...]

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The Best Things in Life Are Not Only Free, But Healthy!

I found this article disturbing and you may, too. It sounds like it's time for all of us to become "pro-active" so that more and more people who really need it can "get active." We need to let our state and government officials know what is important to us. Nature belongs to all of us. [...]

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The Dangers of Ignoring Headaches

Headaches can be thought of as internal alarm bells, ringing only when something is going on inside of the body.  Most of us live a life so full of external distractions that our own physical problems get easily over looked.
Headaches that are Warning: “There is Something up Ahead” -
Nearly 70% of women between 20-35 years [...]

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No Evidence that Chiropractic Causes Stroke According to Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation

Amidst a great deal of emotion and rhetoric coming out of Connecticut this week regarding the stroke issue The Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation has just released a very clear position statement on the issue of chiropractic and strokes.
Atlanta, GA, January 07, 2010 –(PR.com)– According to the Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation there is no [...]

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Do You Have the Sugar Blues?

from Integrative Nutrition Blog by Joshua Rosenthal
Do you have cravings for sweets that you see as treats?  Do you think indulging in a pint of ice cream is your reward for making it through the day?  Are you looking for something sweet to overcome that 3pm slump?  For some, sugar is just as addicting [...]

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Physical Activity Reduces Disease-Related Fatigue And Depression By Increasing Self-Efficacy Or Mastery

Researchers in the US studying people with chronic diseases found that physical activity may reduce depression and fatigue by increasing self-efficacy, or the belief that one can master physical goals and attain a sense of accomplishment from applying oneself.
These were the findings of a study by lead author Dr Edward McAuley, a professor of [...]

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What is Kinesiology and Exercise Science

from Alternative Medicine and Natural Health Information by Meli
What is kinesiology and exercise science? The study of movement is kinesiology and the science of exercise is the exploration of specific movements in relation to fitness and health. The kinesthetic aspect of the program relates to motion as it realates to health and mental functioning.

Movement, Mental [...]

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Music of Mozart Soothes the Preemie Baby

Repetitive melodies encourage less energy use, more growth, study finds
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter

(HealthDay News) — Could the music of the 18th century classical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart help tiny infants born today?
Yes, suggests an Israeli study that found that listening for just 30 minutes a day helped premature babies use less energy, which may [...]

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What are the Different Types of Headaches

What are the different types of headaches? The painful condition has many different causes and the pain manifests itself in a number of different ways. Figuring out which type of headache you have is an important part of treating the condition.

A headache can be classified as a neurological problem but there are many different reasons [...]

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More Foot Power, Less Car Pollution Best for Health

Walking and cycling plus low-emission vehicles may reduce future disease burden, researchers say

(HealthDay News) — Encouraging city dwellers to walk and bicycle instead of using cars would offer much greater public health benefits than increased used of low-emission vehicles, U.K. researchers have found.
The study compared the projected health effects in 2030 of alternative urban [...]

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