"It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society." ~ Jiddu Krishnamurti … [Read more...]
Health News
Wellness/Prevention: Essential Oils
Essential oils, which form the basis of aromatherapy for stress relief, are reported to have a beneficial effect on heart rate and blood pressure following short-term exposure and may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. After 45 minutes of … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: My Degeneration
What causes the pain associated with spinal degenerative joint disease (DJD)? The instability caused by disk degeneration. The mechanical compression of nerve by bone, ligament, or the disk. The chemical mediators of inflammation. Spine, 1997 … [Read more...]
Diet: Risks of Obesity!
Being obese or overweight heightens the risk of diabetes, some cancers, high blood pressure, stroke, coronary heart disease, infertility, some forms of arthritis and respiratory problems. British Medical Journal, December 2012 … [Read more...]
Exercise: Memory
In this study, adults ages 50-85 years old (both with and without memory issues) looked at pictures of pleasant things. Afterwards, half rode a stationary bicycle for 6 minutes at 70% of their maximum capacity. An hour later, everyone took a surprise … [Read more...]
Health Alert: Pesticides and Food Allergies
Dichlorophenols are chemical compounds commonly found in pesticides and used for tap water chlorination. A recent study of 10,438 Americans showed 24.4% had dichlorophenols in their urine. Researchers found those with dichlorophenols in their urine … [Read more...]
Mental Attitude: Vitamin D and Alzheimer’s Disease
Higher vitamin D dietary intake is associated with a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Women who developed Alzheimer's disease had lower baseline vitamin D intakes (an average of 50.3 micrograms per week) than those who developed no … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
"He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything." ~ Thomas Carlyle … [Read more...]
Wellness/Prevention: Sleep and Insulin Resistance
High levels of insulin resistance can lead to the development of diabetes. Teenagers who normally sleep six hours a night can improve insulin resistance by 9% by simply sleeping one additional hour. Sleep, October 2012 … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: Bone Spurs?
Bone spurs (osteophytes) are bony projections that form off of bones in and along joints, and are often seen with arthritis. Bone spurs can limit joint motion and can cause joint pain. Bone spurs form when the body tries to increase the surface area … [Read more...]
Exercise: Want A Healthy Brain?
Physical exercise is important when it comes to maintaining a healthy brain. Scientists found that Growth Hormone (stimulated by exercise) increases the amount of stem cells that actively generate new nerve cells in the brain. Growth Hormone also … [Read more...]
Diet: Rice Bran
The bioactive components in rice bran show anti-cancer activity, including the ability to inhibit cell proliferation, alter cell cycle progression, and initiate the programmed cell death (known as apoptosis) in malignant cells. Bioactive components … [Read more...]
Health Alert: Cigarette Taxes
According to a study conducted by Tobacco Control, the typical smoker averaged 16 cigarettes per day in 2001. Three years later, that number decreased to 14 cigarettes daily. The price for a pack of cigarettes increased from $3.96 in 2001 to $4.41 in … [Read more...]
Mental Attitude: Multiple Media Use
Media use among United States youth has increased 20% in the past decade, and the amount of time spent multitasking with media has spiked 120%. Using multiple forms of media at the same time (ie. playing a computer game while watching TV) has been … [Read more...]