“You Chiropractic doctors are really miracle workers.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger … [Read more...]
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Wellness/Prevention: Waist-Hip Ratio and the Cardiovascular System
The Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR) is the ratio of a person's waist circumference with hip circumference. The smallest waist measurement is taken just above the navel and is divided by the hip circumference at its widest part. In a thin person, the waist is … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: Alf!
Famous neurosurgeon Dr. Alf Breig reviewed the adverse mechanical tensions on the central nervous system from abnormal postural loads. He concluded that abnormal posture affects the nervous system, which in turn, affects the sympathetic nervous … [Read more...]
Exercise: Tai Chi And Parkinson’s
A new exercise study has shown significant benefits for patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson's disease. A tailored Tai Chi training program of 60-minute exercise sessions 2x/week for 24 weeks resulted in improved postural stability and walking … [Read more...]
Diet: Vitamin D
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked with muscle weakness, increased fall risk, and bone fractures. 26% of the distal radius fracture patients were vitamin D insufficient (having vitamin D serum levels between 20-32 mg/ml), compared to 11% in the … [Read more...]
Health Alert: Weighty Physician?
Physicians with a normal BMI, as compared to overweight and obese physicians, were more likely to engage their obese patients in weight loss discussions, 30% vs. 18%, and more likely to diagnose a patient as obese if they perceived the patient's BMI … [Read more...]
Mental Attitude: Depression and Negative Peer Relationships At School
Often, the assumption is that problematic peer relationships drive depression; however, it was found that depression symptoms predicted negative peer relationships. No evidence was found to suggest that peer relationships forecasted depression among … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
“Awards become corroded, friends gather no dust.” ~ Jesse Owens … [Read more...]
Wellness/Prevention: Dare To Compare
Comparing yourself to others with the same health problem can influence your physical and emotional health. Focusing on similarities between you and people doing well will likely lead to feeling good, as will focusing on differences between you and … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: Bad Posture
“The beginning of the disease process starts with postural distortions.” ~ Dr. Hans Seyle, Nobel Laureate … [Read more...]
Exercise: A Pulse
Champion cyclist, Lance Armstrong has a resting heart rate of about 32 beats per minute. Ideal normal pulse rates at rest, in beats per minute: Newborn baby: 120 to 160; Baby aged from 1-12 months: 80 to 140; Baby/toddler aged from 1-2 years: 80 to … [Read more...]
Diet: A Sweet Dessert In The Morning?
In a surprising discovery, researchers found that dessert, as part of a balanced 600-calorie breakfast that also included proteins and carbohydrates, helped dieters lose more weight. On average, those in the group who ate dessert with breakfast lost … [Read more...]
Health Alert: Air Pollution
Air pollution at levels experienced by most Americans or considered safe by the Environmental Protection Agency is linked to higher risk of cognitive decline and stroke. Archives of Internal Medicine, Feb 2012 … [Read more...]
Mental Attitude: Facebook
Social networking is the #1 online activity, used by 1.2 billion people worldwide. Nearly one in 5 minutes online is spent on social networking websites, and 75% of that is on Facebook. Facebook has 845 million active worldwide users. Researchers … [Read more...]