Pregnancy and back pain go hand in hand. After all, the mother to be is suddenly carrying about thirty pounds of extra weight in front of her and this does not only contribute to a change in posture but also to an increase in stress on the lower back. There is probably not a pregnant
After spending a lifetime working hard to provide for yourself and your family, keeping yourself healthy for all those working years and seeing your children and perhaps even your grandchildren graduate from school, you know that retirement does not mean that you will suddenly spend the rest of your life in a rocking chair. What’s
There are quite a few chiropractic associations where people can find useful information about chiropractors, chiropractic therapy, and tips on locating chiropractors in their local area. One such association is the International Chiropractors Association (ICA – www.chiropractic.org/). The Website for this association gives current news regarding chiropractic, educates site visitors about the practice of chiropractic
By now, almost everyone has heard of probiotics, the active cultures in a range of dairy products such as yogurt, some cheeses and kefir, and in fermented foods such as miso, kimchi, and sauerkraut. Most of these are tasty additions to our diet that can also help improve our overall digestive health. But can they
There are a lot of theories on how to boost the immune system to ward off diseases, particularly in reference to cold and flu season, when people are most concerned with avoiding illness when everyone around them seems to be sick. But is there any truth in these theories? Let’s look at a few of
Anyone who has ever primped themselves in front of a mirror before a big date or job interview knows that looking good does not necessarily feel comfortable. Women, in particular, compromise comfort for shoes that make them feel like they’re taller and have longer legs, wear dresses that are difficult to move around in and
When you’re getting ready to make big changes, you need to think about the how your family will be affected, right? This is certainly the case when it comes to going gluten-free. You might ask yourself some questions. Should everyone go gluten free? Or would that be too much? Eliminating gluten means eliminating all products
When you made the decision to visit a chiropractor, you had probably already decided to try something new, something alternative to the medical care you have experienced so far. Perhaps the fact that you would be treated as a whole person rather than just as a problem area appealed to you, or maybe the conventional medical
After spending a lifetime working hard to provide for yourself and your family, keeping yourself healthy for all those working years and seeing your children and perhaps even your grandchildren graduate from school, you know that retirement does not mean that you will suddenly spend the rest of your life in a rocking chair. What’s
