Chiropractic entries

A new study reveals hope for Multiple Sclerosis patients. Researchers studied 81 Multiple Sclerosis patients over a five year period of time. The study revealed two important findings for M.S. patients. First, 100% of the patients demonstrated upper cervical subluxations at the level of C1, (first cervical vertebrae in the neck). The C1 vertebra is [...]

Twenty-one rheumatology patients aged 25-70 suffering from fibromyalgia (muscular pain characterized by muscular tautness/stiffness, well defined tender/trigger points, numbness, tingling and pain) were studied to demonstrate chiropractic’s effect on this condition. The objective of this study was to demonstrate the effectiveness of chiropractic management for fibromyalgia patients using reported pain levels, cervical and lumbar ranges [...]

An aspirin a day to improve your health? A recent study indicates that an aspirin-a-day may do a lot more damage to your health than just stomach problems. The American Association for Cancer Research in Phoenix, Arizona presented a study in October, 2003. The study indicated that people who take an aspirin-a-day may risk pancreatic [...]

There is continued evidence that we should question the benefit of a flu shot. More and more, the drug companies that manufacture the flu shot are pushing the use of flu shots. They want every man, woman and child to receive their product. At Eastern Illinois University, every student pays for a flu shot in [...]

Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of arteries. Blood pressure is recorded as two numbers-the systolic pressure is recorded as the heart beats, and the diastolic pressure is when the heart relaxes between beats. The measurement is written one above or before the other, with the systolic number on top and [...]

What is the Flu? The Flu is a respiratory infection that produces chills, fever, a sore throat, muscle aches and lasts about a week. Each year millions of people rush to get their annual flu shot hoping to stay healthy and well through the coming flu season. The results seemed to be mixed. Some people [...]

The number one cause of subluxations is stress! Stress is an unavoidable consequence of life. The epidemic of stress is seen by some as our leading health problem. Surveys indicate that Americans perceive that they are under more stress than ever before. A 1996 Prevention magazine survey discovered that 75% of Americans feel that they [...]

As we endure the cold and flu season, this is the perfect time to review some of the important research demonstrating the positive impact of chiropractic care on increasing immunity against disease. Chiropractic adjustments restore proper spine function, which allows your nervous system – which is housed in your spinal canal – to perform optimally. [...]

There is within each and everyone of us the potential for inner healing. Wellness Chiropractic is based on simple wellness laws. First, the body is a self healing organism and has the ability to heal itself as long as there is no interference. Second, the brain and spinal cord control the function of every cell, [...]

The old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” comes from an old English adage, “To eat an apple before going to bed will make the doctor beg his bread.”  While this may not be  completely true, a regular dose of  apples in your diet is a good choice. As we approach fall [...]