Pain in the extremities can be an excruciating problem with some not so certain causes. Pain in the arms and legs can be caused by a number of visceral or pathological afflictions. Among them are diabetes, Raynaud’s Disease (a circulatory disorder), Fibromyalgia, arthritis, bursitis, tendinitis, vasculitis and cellulitis. If you are remotely suspicious that you…
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Dangers of a Subluxation
If you’ve been to my office you’ve certainly heard me talk about a subluxation. A subluxation is a dangerous spinal lesion that often goes undetected for years before symptoms arise. I would define a subluxation simply by saying it is a damaged joint, that is causing nerve dysfunction that is causing a problem out in…
Happy Thanksgiving!
I would like to wish you all a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving. I would like to say I am thankful for all of you that follow my blog. I appreciate your interest and love to hear from you about it. Feel free to contact me if you would like to see a post about a…
Feed Hungry Families for a Happy Thanksgiving
Yes, I am so impressed with the mission from Dine In NYC that I have not only donated some of my own money but I amwriting about it again on my blog. Dine In is on a mission to feed hungry families for Thanksgiving. By donating dining at home (Dine In) and donating the money you…
Energy Drinks: A Hidden Danger
The FDA came out in a statement against energy drinks with alcohol an may impose a ban on them . This is the first step in what is predicted as a larger push by parent groups and health officials to ban all of these energy drinks. Many teens and young adults are drinking these caffeinated…
Get Ready for the Cold and Flu Season
I know, I know… How many times have I heard that before? I know that’s what you’re asking yourself right now. The reason you hear it so much is that you don’t listen to all the good advice that’s passed around and the result is that you get sick every year. This year let’s all…
Insomnia: Some Tips from the Chiropractor
I have recently seen statistics that say approximately 60% of American Adults suffer from insomnia or some other sleep disorder at some time in their lives. Sleep disorders can have a significant impact on your health and can contribute to many health disorders including diabetes, high blood pressure, memory problems, weight gain, headaches, impotence and…
Headaches and Chiropractic Care
I recently saw a report that stated one in six Americans suffers from headaches. That’s over 45 million people. I thought that is astounding. The same study reported that people that suffer from many different types of headaches ranging from migraines to cluster to tension and a lesser known type called cervicogenic (neck generated). There…
Anti Inflammatory Foods
“I don’t want to take so much Tylenol or Motrin, what natural alternative can I take?” my patients will often ask. There are numerous anti inflammatory foods and supplements that you can take that will help keep you from being in pain. The first thing you should do is try to add a few of…
Bedwetting and the Secret Cure (Chiropractic)
I was recently asked by a few of my patients to write a few posts concerning pediatric problems that can be helped by a chiropractor. I recently wrote a post about ear infections that you can read here and today I am posting the second article in the pediatric series. Bedwetting (enuresis) can be an…
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