Stress can be defined as any external or internal challenge that disrupts homeostasis in an individual. How stressed an individual feels varies depending on their coping skills and mechanisms. For most, stress is anything that causes a flight or flight response. There are several emotions that cause individuals to feel this flight or fight response. A few possibilities are: Bitterness Resentment… Read More
Women are familiar with abdominal cramps, Pre Menstrual Syndrome, and headaches that accompany their menstrual cycle. However not as many are aware of backache to throbbing back pain sometimes before and/or after a monthly cycle. Many women go to over-the-counter pain medication like ibuprofen. In a study, the regular use of NSAIDs found that it can lead to: Stomach problems… Read More
Gastrointestinal issues are one of the main reasons why patients come into a doctor's office. Certainly, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the primary gastrointestinal diagnosis. Despite being a common disease, IBS's etiology is still unknown due to the heterogeneity of its symptoms. The new hypothesis points to the fact that underlying infectious illness may cause IBS, and the bacteria overgrowth… Read More
Improper posture affects the whole body and can lead to various pain issues throughout the body. Correcting posture is recommended before trying to correct it when pain begins to present. If pain is presenting, chiropractic treatment will bring relief, stabilize the spine, realign/balance the body, and educate the individual on maintaining proper posture through stretches, exercises, physical therapy, and lifestyle… Read More
Dysfunction of the immune system is the common denominator of diseases like Grave's disease (GD), Hashimoto's disease (HD), and celiac disease (CD). In addition, we can add Non-celiac wheat sensitivity to this equation. Furthermore, gut permeability caused by a damaged intestinal barrier can increase the passage of multiple pathogens. In turn, this phenomenon could result in an exacerbates immune reaction.… Read More
Learning how to manage and combat insomnia. Being wide awake early in the morning, trying hard to fall back to sleep before the alarm goes off. Individuals that have trouble falling asleep find that it usually happens right before a vacation. Everyone experiences an occasional sleepless night, but if insomnia continues on a regular basis it can lead to various health issues.… Read More
Hormones are responsible for many functions throughout the body. The body depends on these levels to be stable and released at the proper time. For women, hormone balance becomes tricky post-menopause. Hormones are interdependent, meaning they rely on each other to function rather than work independently. The imbalance of hormones is not directly seen. It can be seen in patients… Read More
The spinal cord is the information pathway that transmits signals from the brain to the rest of the body. The body's limbs and organs cannot function properly without regular communication flowing through the spinal cord. Understanding how the sciatic nerve responds to the other parts of the body can clarify how a doctor of chiropractic heals sciatica. When severe pain… Read More
Individuals believe that a straight spine is a healthy spine. This is a misconception, a chiropractor knows that a healthy spine has the proper curvature, specifically an S curve from the top to the bottom. This curve allows/enables the spine to properly function for balancing and stabilizing the body. There are three primary curves that make up the S shape.… Read More
At home or a gym, working out with cardio exercise equipment can be a highly beneficial treatment for back discomfort, soreness, and pain. However, when checking out all the cardio machines it is recommended to use those that will help with back pain and not worsen or cause further injury. The same goes for purchasing cardio equipment to use at… Read More
Individuals experiencing radiculopathy in and around the neck notice it immediately often driving them to the medicine cabinet. This condition presents with: Acute pain Numbness Muscle spasms However, medication will only help relieve the pain temporarily but it won't alleviate what is causing the radiculopathy. This is because pain medication/s can exacerbate the condition by blocking the pain signals with… Read More