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Dr. Alexander Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP

How Chiropractic Care Helps Treat Whiplash and Neck Injury

Many accident victims report neck pain in the days after a car accident. This neck pain is due to whiplash.… Read More

November 9, 2017

Can Childhood Exercise Counteract High-Fat Diet?

Australian researchers have found that exercising as a child could potentially counteract the damage of a high-fat diet later in… Read More

November 9, 2017

Chronic Liver Inflammation Tied to Western Diet

Western diets, high in sugar and fat, cause liver inflammation, especially in males, according to a new animal study in… Read More

November 9, 2017

Loss of Cervical Curvature from Motor Vehicle Crashes

Unfortunately, many people can relate to having been involved in a car crash or motor vehicle crash (MVC) at a… Read More

November 9, 2017

When Being Overweight Can Actually be Good for You

For decades, health experts have warned about the dangers of being overweight, pointing to an increased risk of many conditions,… Read More

November 9, 2017

15 Tricks to Healthy Eating When Dining Out

Americans love dining out al fresco when the summer weather is so perfect. But don’t let restaurant food throw a… Read More

November 9, 2017

Coffee Linked to Lower Death Risk

Coffee addicts and aficionados often say drinking the bitter liquid makes life worth living, but the habit may also help… Read More

November 9, 2017

Cooking Oils That Improve Your Health

While too much fat, especially of the "bad" variety, can lead to weight gain and health problems, a moderate amount… Read More

November 9, 2017

Strawberries Reduce Mental Effects of Aging

A natural compound found in strawberries called fisetin reduces the mental effects of aging, says a study published in the… Read More

November 9, 2017

Whiplash Caused by Acceleration and Deceleration

Definitely, the most frequent injury caused by automobile accidents is whiplash, amounting up to 80 percent of car crash injuries.… Read More

November 9, 2017

Surgical Interventions for Cervical Spinous Process Fractures

Fractures of the process of the lower spine or upper thoracic spine are often referred to as clay-shoveler's fractures. Initially… Read More

November 9, 2017

Simple Guidance On Necessary Elements In How To Diagnose Sciatica

Pain.elief is the talk with a doctor about alternative therapies. Sometimes disk material and bone is actually removed treatment. Nerve… Read More

November 9, 2017

Reset Your Taste Buds to Crave Less Sugar

Did you know that flavored yogurt in the United States has a lot more sugar than it does in other… Read More

November 9, 2017

Are Latest Coconut Oil Warnings Overblown?

Is coconut oil a metabolism-boosting superfood or an artery-clogging threat to heart health? That question has fueled a raging debate… Read More

November 9, 2017

Chiropractic Treatment and Cervical Spine Fractures

Fractures of the cervical spinous processes are considered to be rare injuries. Isolated spinous process fractures are even rarer instances,… Read More

November 9, 2017

Popular Prostate Drugs Can Cause Harm

Popular hormone-based drugs for treating an enlarged prostate could increase men's risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke,… Read More

November 9, 2017

Broken Neck: X-Ray Diagnosis and Treatment

Fractures in the cervical spine may occur with severe or repetitive trauma. Clay shoveler's fracture is an avulsion fracture of… Read More

November 9, 2017

Resistance Exercise May Help Stave Off Heart, Diabetes Risks

Middle aged adults who do even a small amount of regular strength training exercise may be lowering their risk of… Read More

November 9, 2017

What is a Clay-Shoveler’s Fracture?

Clay-shoveler's fracture is a breakage of the vertebrae in the spine as a consequence of stress in the neck or… Read More

November 9, 2017

Myo-Fascial Release Techniques for the Tensor Fascia Latae

The tensor fascia latae (TFL) is a problematic muscle for many individuals. Oftentimes, it contributes to tightness related to the… Read More

November 9, 2017

Acupuncture Can Aid Weight Loss

New research has found that acupuncture could be effective as a tool to aid weight loss. Carried out by the… Read More

November 9, 2017

Does Smelling Food Make You Fat?

People who complain that they only have to smell food to gain weight may be right. Researchers at the University… Read More

November 9, 2017