Want to help convince your kids why they should be exercising every day, rather than gluing themselves to the couch or bed for endless hours of sedentary screen time? How about better bone health when they get older. Research suggests kids who participate in moderate- to high-intensity exercise as young as age 12 have a […]
You may not know it – or want to admit it – but you have millions upon millions of microorganisms living inside your gastrointestinal tract every day. But don’t worry; these bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi are actually quite necessary for good health, which is why they’re referred to as “good” bacteria, etc. That means […]
Your spine is designed to handle a great deal of life’s daily stresses, but over time, it all adds up. As we age, the discs that cushion the spinal vertebrae begin to shrink and wear down; while the spinal column can narrow, pinching the spinal cord and spinal nerves. The result in many cases: pain, […]
Babies can’t tell us how important chiropractic is for their health and wellness, so let’s listen to what their mothers are saying. A survey of mothers whose infants received chiropractic care reveals high levels of satisfaction relative to improvements in infant behavioral issues such as feeding problems, excessive crying, sleep issues, problems with supine sleep […]
Could what you eat be contributing to your back pain? Maybe. Many foods have been shown to reduce (or increase) inflammation, a known cause of back pain. So when you have back pain, changing your diet may help you avoid it. “Left unchecked, inflammation will run rampant through your body, causing all kinds of problems, […]
