Arthritis can be a debilitating disease that interferes with everyday life. There are over 20% of adults aged 65 and older that have arthritis along with all the symptoms like pain, stiffness, swelling, and decreased range of motion. The most commonly affected joints include the shoulders, hands, spine, hips, and knees. Arthritis results from damage to joint cartilage from various… Read More
Sciatica Causes: The sciatic nerve forms by the union of Lumbar4 to Sacral31 nerve roots and exits the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen, below the piriformis muscle located deep in the buttocks. The nerve runs down the back of the thigh, into the leg, and ends in the foot. The sciatic nerve becomes inflamed, irritated, and/or mechanically compressed. Any… Read More
https://youtu.be/kKFn2bZlQM8 Introduction In today's podcast, Dr. Alex Jimenez sits down with Olympic Athlete Evonne Britton and discusses her journey and the steps on overcoming obstacles as a track athlete. Who Is Evonne Britton? [00:00:19] Dr. Alex Jimenez DC*: So Yvonne, one of the things that we want to talk about today is to present an unbelievable athlete who… Read More
With a growing belly and changes in connective tissue, many pregnant women are unable to stay comfortable. A pregnancy chiropractor is safe and effective in helping manage pain in the back, hips, legs, joints and establish pelvic balance. This can provide the baby with space to grow and move throughout the pregnancy and lead to faster, easier labor and delivery.… Read More
https://youtu.be/hjM-8pPF03U Introduction In today's podcast, Dr. Alex Jimenez, Health Coach Kenna Vaughn, PUSH Fitness Owner Daniel Alvarado, and Sports Nutritionist Lizette Ortiz discuss how fitness and nutrition play hand-to-hand on a functional body. Nutrition & Fitness Goes Hand-In- Hand [00:00:05] Dr. Alex Jimenez DC*: Today, we're going to be talking specifically with a fantastic health trainer that we… Read More
Getting ready for holiday celebrations takes a great deal of work. Visiting family and friends, traveling, spending hours shopping, wrapping gifts, setting up lights, trees, planning meals can make the body feel achy, tight, tired, and sore. Stress is multiplied by ten, adding to the muscle tension, which can cause illness and other health problems. Chiropractic treatment alleviates symptoms bringing… Read More
Syringomyelia is a disorder in which a fluid-filled cyst/syrinx forms within the spinal cord. It is progressive, meaning that the cyst grows with time causing compression and damage to the spinal cord. The cyst usually begins in the neck/cervical spine but can develop in any area along the spinal cord. There are several possible causes; however, most are associated with… Read More
https://youtu.be/n5VflhvY8nk Introduction In today's podcast, Dr. Alex Jimenez and Dr. Mario Ruja discuss how health and immunity play a role in the human body to achieve overall health and wellness. How To Protect Our Health & Immunity? [00:00:00] Dr. Alex Jimenez DC*: And it is going live, Mario. How are you doing, man? Today we're doing a presentation,… Read More
Individuals talk about how they don’t sleep much because they have so much to do and can operate/function on only 5 or 6 hours of sleep and are surprised when they develop serious health problems and mental health issues. However, inadequate sleep is a big deal. Depriving the body and mind of proper sleep leads to all kinds of health… Read More
https://youtu.be/_vInczwRVrs Introduction In today's podcast, Dr. Alex Jimenez, Health Coach Kenna Vaughn, and Sports Dietitian Lizette Ortiz discuss how food substitutions can help a person feel full and provide the necessary nutrients for a healthy body. Food Substitutions For Your Health [00:01:51] Dr. Alex Jimenez DC*: Hey, guys, we're coming to you live from the amazing PUSH Fitness… Read More
It is one thing to wake up with back pain, but another when the pain is combined with a fever, body aches, and chills. It could be the flu or another infection. However, after checking the body's temperature and fever is present with no other symptoms than back pain unless it is the flu; the fever could be another issue… Read More
https://youtu.be/tIwGz-A-HO4 Introduction In today's podcast, Dr. Alex Jimenez and Dr. Mario Ruja discuss the importance of the body's genetic code and how micronutrients provide the necessary functional nutraceuticals that the body needs to promote overall health and wellness. What Is Personalized Medicine? [00:00:00] Dr. Alex Jimenez DC*: Welcome, guys. We're Dr. Mario Ruja and me; we're going to… Read More
Inflammation is the body's response to infection, injury, or irritation. It causes swelling, redness, pain and sometimes causes the affected area to be unable to function. Acute inflammation happens after spraining the ankle or getting a mosquito bite and is the body's method of preserving itself. This type of inflammation helps remove harmful irritants and pathogens, so healing ensues, along… Read More
https://youtu.be/L9yXI6Nq-oE Introduction In today's podcast, Dr. Alex Jimenez, Health Coach Kenna Vaughn, and Sports Dietitian Taylor Lyle discuss what does sport nutrition and a healthy diet does to the body and how it improves professional athletes' overall wellness. Who is Taylor Lyle? [00:00:00] Dr. Alex Jimenez DC*: And we are live, guys. OK, so today, we're going to… Read More
Many individuals are trying to get fit and stay active through physical activity and exercise. Getting back to a previous fitness routine is an achievable and realistic goal. Fitness means having the energy and strength to perform physical activity and the body feeling as good as possible. Getting fit improves total health. But it does not require training like an… Read More