You know the name of the disease but how did you get it? The research is very clear that the bugs in your gut, the microbiome, is at the center of all chronic disease. Your food choices, the gut bugs and the immune system are intimately connected. Most of your immune system is located in your […]
Many times each week I have to correct medical terminology. Unfortunately, many physicians may not understand the difference or have a planned script to describe musculoskeletal problems. One of my primary goals is to explain to each person exactly the nature of their condition. I hope I clear up some misinterpretations of these medical terms. […]
If you are trying to lose weight as 1 of your New Year’s resolutions and are having difficulty you may want to consider this. The toxins found in plastic products accumulate in the fat. The more fat you have more the more toxins you have. The toxins from plastics change the body’s chemistry preventing […]
It’s that time year again, the holidays. For those of you were on one of my diets, I now called “food plans” or if you’re a diet of your own here’s some helpful hints. If you been following a diet and losing weight now it’s time to splurge a little. Avoid eating foods that […]
Are you struggling with health problems and the doctors don’t have an answer for you? With the dramatic increase in chronic disease patients are left with unanswered questions of what is my diagnosis, how did I get this, and do I really have to stay on medication for the rest of my life. This […]
For Acute and Chronic Pain The medical journal Spine states (2013) “chiropractic manipulative therapy offers a significant advantage for decreasing pain and increasing physical functioning compared to standard care.” The British Medical Journal states (2003) “the clinical outcomes measured shows that chiropractic manipulation resulted in faster recovery than physical therapy and general practitioner care. […]
There is an attack of autoimmune diseases in the United States and worldwide. The increasing prevalence and costs associated with the diagnosis and treatment is a major concern. 50 million Americans have an autoimmune disease. It’s 1 of the top 10 causes of death in women over 65. It’s the 2nd highest cause of chronic […]
Everybody needs a community. Research shows that the risk of chronic disease and mortality is directly related to high social stress. The feeling of being isolated has a risk for chronic disease higher than physical inactivity, alcohol consumption of over 6 drinks a day, and smoking 15 cigarettes daily. This social isolation is heightened by […]
If you are suffering from musculoskeletal pain or a chronic disease the root cause must be treated. Both Chiropractic and Functional Medicine treatment targets the root cause. A diagnosis is based on signs and symptoms. If you have sciatica, pain running down the leg .The standard treatment is anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxers, and pain killers. But […]
It’s well documented that 70 to 80% of our healthcare dollars are spent on chronic disease. The medical treatment for chronic disease you can say is treatment by numbers. If your blood pressure is up, we have to lower that number. If you cholesterol is up, we have to lower that number. Diabetes is also […]