Want to look in that mirror and see your fabulous abs? Of course you do - so read on. First the Exercise Doing sit-ups or abdominal crunches is an extremely effective way to strengthen you core muscles. These muscles help you to maintain a good posture and they allow you to twist and bend. Chronic...
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It's time. My alarm is set and my sneakers are ready to witness a workout that will begin the next new me. Sound familiar? Many people find it hard to get motivated for a "big workout" at the gym, or getting up at 5 am for a 5 mile run. However, scientists have found that...
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Amazing how a fad from the 80’s was a future predictor of our generation of children and young adults and now adult health. This fad originated from sticker cards that were later brought to life on the big and small screen. Each character featured a Garbage Pail Kid having some comical abnormality, deformity and/or suffering a terrible fate, with a humorous, word play-rich character name such as Adam Bomb. Unfortunately the disease and deformity’s described such as glandular disease, heart disease, obesity, etc. that were touched upon are a major health concern in our young adults today. As we are celebrating heart health month, let us touch upon heart disease in our children.
Many people associate heart disease with older people. However, more and more children are becoming victims of heart disease. Although heart disease is relatively uncommon among children, an increase in child obesity has caused levels to be higher than ever before, and this has caused an uptick in factors that lead to heart disease.
These statistics are alarming for they are growing increasing higher each year.
A new study published in the journal Pediatrics has found a simple way to measure a child’s cardiovascular health. The study was based on 900 children and young adults and was performed by researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. The study was founded on calculating the ratio of triglycerides to HDL (the “good” cholesterol) in one’s body. The doctors then could determine the likelihood of a child having damaged or stiffened arteries in the future. Simply, triglycerides are an indicator of how much fat and sugar are in the bloodstream. High triglycerides and low HDL are indicators of a poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle, and previous studies have shown a link between these and stiffening of the arteries in adults. The concluded that the consumption of sugar is one of the major contributors to the high levels of triglycerides. As a measure to reverse and prevent the frightful outcomes, experts are stressing the importance of encouraging parents to instill healthy habits in their children at an early age. One step such step is encouraging parents to curb kids’ intake of sweet beverages such as soda and juice, both of which are extremely high in sugar. Another is to allow children to make choices among healthy options. The freedom of choice is a tremendous opportunity to build a healthy home environment while promoting a kind of self-efficacy and equips children to do better. The over all benefit is that it is a Win-Win for the entire family and their health.
Chiropractic care addresses the whole body and is dedicated to your health needs and overall well being. Our expert team not only focuses on restoration of healthcare challenges but helps build your body stronger and healthier through proper instruction on nutrition, exercises, and spinal health. Let us help you create the next revolution – the healthiest family on the planet. Call today to learn more!
In today's world there is a gidget for every gadget and all have an instructional manual to help us understand all the warning lights and alarms that have been created to help you understand if your gadget is functioning properly. The manual also comes with the clause that if we maintain it at a high...
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Fibromyalgia can create many challenges for a person suffering with this disorder. The challenges often go well beyond the typical characteristic of chronic pain. Suffering from chronic pain alone can be debilitating. For a fibromyalgia sufferer just trying to explain all of their locations of pain is often confusing to their doctor and to complicate matters they will typically end up with multiple doctors. Family physicians, internists, endocrinologists, and even pain management specialists and rheumatologists often have great difficulty in comprehending the full extent of fibromyalgia and the serious health and well-being issues that are caused by the disorder.
Persons with fibromyalgia have so many symptoms that an uninformed physician may find it easier to refer such patients to a psychologist or psychiatrist but the physical symptoms of fibromyalgia are real.
Sufferers have widespread pain on a chronic basis. Additional symptoms include fatigue, sleep disturbances, numbness or tingling in the hands and feet, joint stiffness, and cognitive dysfunction (brain fog). Depression is also common in those with fibromyalgia as it becomes difficult for them to see an end to their pain.
Attempting to address fibromyalgia by treating the various symptoms will almost always fail. To date the exact physiologic causes of the disorder is classified as unknown. However, many holistic approaches have offered a greater likelihood of success. Multidisciplinary approaches to treatment are often needed to impact this type of systems-wide disorder. Many fibromyalgia sufferers have reported great responses to chiropractic care. Chiropractic care combined with nutritional recommendations designed to help the patient get back to normal levels of physical activity has offered some of the most consistent relief.
Most importantly, when you are suffering in pain you want to obtain expert information and advice, and to receive treatment with the most helpful instructions on how to care for yourself in the coming days, weeks, or months ahead. Our fantastic integrated team has been designed and brought under one roof for just this reason of understanding how our care must grow to match our community’s needs.
Let us help you make informed and solution based decisions. Our team is ready and waiting to help you begin to take the steps towards your next best day – pain free!
Often the scariest and most feared questions begin with "How Much?". How much time? How much does it cost? Plus the most dreaded "How much do I weigh?" In perspective it is a simple measurement but on the grand scale it can elicit quite a response. The Baseline As a nation, the United States is heading...
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Our love and our never ending pursuit of taking sports and sports activities to the next level is dominant feature of our society. We enjoy the feel of wind, the push of our bodies to victory and the endorphins that our body releases at the point of success. The exciting news is that out of this demand for thrill seeking and pushing for the “next great”, we now have specialists who use their expertise to not only rehabilitate sports injuries but teach athletes to be part of the top 1% by listening to their bodies and making them aware of common signals that can alert them that an injury may occur and to how to best keep their bodies moving towards their goals.
Restriction and Tightness
The body is quite clever. When an area is irritated or injured the nervous system usually tightens the muscles around the region to help brace or splint the region to protect it. This increase in muscle tone can be felt before you feel any pain, and it’s usually specific to one area. If you are unable to stretch and release a tight area or cramp, apply ice and rest. If the tension continues consult your chiropractor.
Understanding Pain
Nature designed pain for a reason. There is a difference between working hard and feeling a bit sore after a session and a pathological pain. Use the 3-day rule: if it’s not better after a few days there might be something going on.
Change your training gradually. It doesn’t matter how fit you are, when your body is exposed to a new physical stress it takes time for your system to adapt. This rule is not limited to sports activities but should be applied to other areas of your life.
In order to get the most out of the valuable time you spend exercising, we want to ensure that your musculoskeletal system is working effectively and efficiently. Bones, joints, and muscles need to be able to go through a full range of motion in order to exercise properly. Any limitation of mobility might cause an injury, which would not only be painful but would set back your normal exercise schedule. A healthy spine and posture is so important and especially critical for athletes, or anyone who exercises regularly. Many people are unaware that they can have a difference of 2 to 10 pounds in their weight distribution. Add the pressure of running, riding or any other sport and over time and major damage can occur. Regular chiropractic care is designed to create balance in the body and helps you enjoy a full exercise program and reap all the benefits that exercise brings by helping make sure that your muscles, bones, and joints are working to their best ability.
Research today is now proving what thousands of happy chiropractic athletes have been enjoying for decades. In a study of 50 athletes, chiropractic athletes improved 16.7 per cent, including a more than 30 per cent improvement in reaction time, after 12 weeks. The study concluded, “That [chiropractic] athletes react faster, have better coordination, executes fine movements with improved accuracy and precision, amounting to an overall better athlete.”
Celebrities and professional athletes have the ability to choose the best healthcare money can buy… and they choose Chiropractic. Just listen to what a few of our top celebrities are saying.
“It is truly one of the few professions that really helps people in a straightforward way with no monkey business, like some of the other professions promise to help, but this Chiropractic is the real thing. . ..Chiropractic is about natural, preventive healthcare. . . Whenever I have a problem — or even if I don’t have a problem — and I go to a Chiropractor, my problems are gone for a long time.”
And Arnold also has said:
“Bodybuilders and fitness people have been using Chiropractic very extensively in order to stay healthy and fit. I found it was better to go to a Chiropractor before you get injured. We are a perfect team- the world of fitness and the world of Chiropractors.”
“You obviously can’t compete at your fullest if you’re not in alignment. And your body can’t heal if your back is not in alignment. It was the holistic idea that I liked about Chiropractic and that is what track and field is about. Every track and field athlete that I have ever met has seen a Chiropractor at one time or another. In track and field, it is absolutely essential. Chiropractic care is one of the things I think that no one has denied or refuted.”
“I have to have an adjustment before I go into the ring. I do believe In Chiropractic. I found that going to a Chiropractor three times a week helps my performance. The majority of boxers go to get that edge.”
“I’ve been seeing a Chiropractor and he’s really been helping me out a lot. Chiropractic’s been a big part of my game.”
“I helps keep my body at its peak performance by receiving regular Chiropractic Care.”
“I’ve always been a proponent of Chiropractic Care. The problem doesn’t get fixed until I go to a Doctor Of Chiropractic.”
Remember regular chiropractic care supports all your exercise activities. The converse is true as well, regular exercise helps support chiropractic care So if you are partaking in a sport that includes running, where efficient coordination of movement is paramount, a chiropractic checkup should be vital to see if you are getting the most out of your efforts in both training and racing.
If you are in competitive running sports we further recommend a chiropractor who uses X-rays to accurately assess pelvic alignment and leg-length difference, which are extremely important to running at your peak potential and avoiding unnecessary injury.
Our expert team has been created for you and is ready to help you whether you are a weekend warrior or you play like an olympic or professional athlete. Call Today and so we may start you on your fast track to success of the one percent super stars!
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You finally have committed. The gym bag is packed and your gym shoes are tied tight. As you enter the door you are still running through the workout routine you did years ago that got you into great shape and are ready to start again. This year, I promise. You look across the packed gym...
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