For the uninitiated, a chiropractic adjustment sounds like a bone-crunching, possibly painful experience. Add to this the jokes about chiropractors that circulate around our communities, and the general lack of knowledge most people have about the whole process, and it is not surprising to hear that many forego much-needed care and opt for painkillers and other
In chiropractic terminology, subluxation – sometimes also termed vertebral subluxation – simply refers to a condition which points to any number of complaints that are thought to be traced back to a vertebra that is not properly aligned with the rest of the spine. After all, the spine itself is just vertebrae that are loosely
If you are suffering from chronic pain, you may be planning to visit a chiropractor in the hopes of finding a solution and some relief. Chiropractors can be an incredibly valuable asset, but in order for them to help, it’s helpful to know what to expect the first time you walk through the door. Otherwise—as
When you’re eliminating gluten, it’s important to consider which alcoholic drinks you will incorporate into your diet. You may not have considered how much gluten there is in alcohol yet, but it can really affect your exposure to gluten. Any beverages made from wheat, barley, or rye contain gluten, as do malted alcoholic beverages made
With all the news about gluten and gluten-free diets, you may be wondering if gluten intolerance might be behind your weight gain. The answer is that, yes, if your body can’t process gluten, you may have many problems with weight gain, among others. However, weight gain isn’t as common as weight loss. With gluten intolerance,
After spending a lifetime working hard to eke out an existence for yourself and your family, after keeping yourself healthy for all these working years and also to see your children and perhaps even grandchildren graduate from school, you know that retirement does not mean that you will suddenly spend the rest of your life
When you have gluten intolerance, it helps to have a gluten free grocery list as a reference. The good news is that many foods are naturally gluten free and you probably already eat many of them. Grains – You’ll want to avoid wheat, barley, and rye. But that leaves many grains that are good including
The word inflammation comes from the Latin inflammare, to set on fire. In the context of our immune system, heat, redness, pain and swelling form as a reaction to either injury, or a perceived threat in the body. If you’ve ever hit your thumb with a hammer, you can see how inflammation normally occurs. In
No other medical professional is quite as associated with overall physical wellness as the chiropractor. Granted, in some circles, a chiropractor’s work is still referred to as “bone cracking.” However, this kind of thinking is quickly dying out, especially now that chiropractic care is entering the mainstream. It is not surprising that more and more patients
Have you recently attempted to lift your child’s school backpack? If you have been surprised at the added weight, you are not alone. Those of you who have been done with school for a while probably do not remember the weight that the books, writing devices, art supplies, and other odds and ends young people
