Excessive sitting and other low energy activities that involve sitting have been found to be associated with neck pain, back pain, carpel tunnel syndrome (CTS), and increased risk of anxiety and depression. Activities including watching TV, working at a computer, driving, and playing electronic games, are typical sedentary behaviors. Many studies have shown that sedentary…
You need to be at your best to do your best – but how can you avoid those afternoon doldrums? The reality is that it is just not feasible to be 100% all day long. Even if you could sustain a frantic pace for hours on end, something would have to give; productivity, mental acuity,…
Based on the results of a 50 year longitudinal study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, it seems that the cost of an unhealthy lifestyle as defined by little exercise, poor diet, and smoking, has been quantified to reduce lifespan by 23 years. Lifestyle choices offer the best of all the anti-aging…
I read a statistic recently that about 10% of school-aged children and 15-27% of teens experience headaches on a regular basis. That is not okay. Nobody should suffer from headaches and especially not children. Below are a few things to consider to help prevent headaches for both adults and children. Proper hydration – Make sure to properly…
Chiropractors go through an immense amount of education prior to receiving a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree. A chiropractor’s education begins by earning a 4-year college bachelor’s degree with coursework including: Biology (General Biology, Anatomy, Physiology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Human Biology) General Chemistry Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry Physics In addition to core college requirements Upon…
Proper posture is paramount to a healthy body. So how does one determine if they have proper posture? Stand up against a wall Make sure your upper back, shoulders and bottom touch the wall Your feet don’t have to be against the wall — just a couple of inches away from it You should have…
Household chores can be a pain in the sacroiliac joints. Unless you’re careful, routine activities around the home— washing dishes, vacuuming, even talking on the phone— can strain your back causing pain and sciatica, including the sacroiliac joint area near the tailbone; resulting in debilitating back pain and discomfort. You can protect your back by…
Most now understand that the maintenance of good heath is far superior than attempting to regain health once it is lost. Simply changing a few bad health habits for positive ones can go a long way to staying healthy and vibrant for life. Simple things like drinking too much soda or other carbonated beverages could…