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5 Bad Office Work Habits to Break Right Now
On some level, most of us know that sitting at an office desk (or sitting in general) isn’t the healthiest way to spend your day. But if that’s your job, and it’s a busy job that you’ve got, then it’s easy to put all the potential health risks out of your mind and...
Healthy Lifestyle Habits: As Important as Your Genes?
There's a long-standing debate about whether genetics are more important than the environment in our overall health. The simple question of nature versus nurture, however, is too simplistic, and while scientists and doctors understand the two are in fact deeply...
Will you always experience pain when you are out of alignment?
No. The first signs of misalignment are usually restricted movement and muscle weakness. Over time, it may also lead to swelling in the area, decreased function, poor posture, and eventually pain. The sooner the misalignment is corrected, the faster the healing...
Don’t Be Fooled by Food Labels
Healthy eating is a definite trend these days, as more and more people – particularly parents – focus on providing balanced nutrition for themselves and their families. Food manufacturers understand this trend and have responded with various catch words and key...
Show Anger the Door
We all get angry sometimes, whether it's pure rage or a combination of anger and frustration. Life doesn't always go as planned, and depending on your demeanor, you may not be able to stay as cool as others can (or even as cool as you've always told yourself you...
Which is the best treatment for back pain?
A. Prescription medication B. Deep Tissue Massage C. Yoga D. Pilates E. Chiropractic F. Over the counter medication Chiropractic outperformed all other back pain treatments, including prescription...
4 Warning Signs You’ve Got Chronic Inflammation
You stumble to the bathroom in the morning, and as your eyes adjust you notice a cluster of pimples on your face. Ugh. As the day drags on, you can’t shake your sleepiness, your appetite is insatiable even though you’ve been popping potato chips, and you just feel...
4 Productivity Practices That Are Better Than a To-Do List
Have you ever noticed how your to-do list just seems to be getting bigger and bigger with each passing day? No matter how many items you cross off, you can always come up with something else that needs to get done. Couple that with the “achieve” mentality we tend to...
Feeling Pressured? ‘Time Shift’ Your Perceptions
What are you to do when you feel rushed, too much to do, not enough time? These feelings of time pressure can create mental scatteredness, as well as internal pressure: a raw or gnawing feeling in your gut, knots in your stomach, and a feeling of all-consuming alarm...
Is it less expensive to go see an MD or a DC for low back pain?
A recent study showed that treatment for low back pain initiated by a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) costs up to 20 percent less than when started with a Medical Doctor (MD).