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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 23, 2014 | Health Articles
The world as we know it stands in line for the next big thing to be here. That application can be applied to mobile phones, cars, etc. But should we really be applying this to our food? The Toxic Techno Truth Today our food has taken a new bionic makeover. Unfortunately to create these new...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Sep 4, 2014 | Health Articles
Living a full out lifestyle of a career life stylist, as a weekend warrior, or professional athlete is challenging when an injury has occurred. We mask and push through the pain as long as possible. Most often we listen to our bodies only when the pain becomes to much to bear and that our range...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Sep 2, 2014 | Health Articles
Have you experienced sheer agony from just standing up? Walking has became labored and now avoided all together due to the immense pain that shoots down one leg or the other. Unfortunately, this description is far to common. Your condition is diagnosed most often as sciatica. It is managed by medication until the point that the medication no longer works or leaves your incapacitated. The constant and never ending pain simply becomes accepted as a way of life. At this point you will be not only physically debilitated but emotionally exhausted.
Ready to walk away and leave this pain behind forever? Read on!
First Understanding the Sciatic Nerve
Your sciatic nerve is the longest and widest nerve in your body, and runs from the lower back, down through the buttock, and all the way into the lower leg, where it controls the muscles in that area. It also provides sensation to the thighs, legs, and the soles of the feet. When the sciatic nerve becomes irritated it causes pain. This condition is known as sciatica. Sciatica refers to the various symptoms associated with the irritation, and does not give any indication as to the root cause of the irritation.
Most often low-back and leg pain reported is sciatic pain, and it is most evident in the age bracket of 30 to 50 years old. It is more commonly a result of general wear and tear, rather than an injury.
Symptoms of Sciatic Pain
The most obvious giveaway that you are suffering sciatic pain is when it follows the route of the sciatic nerve and is typically apparent only on one side of the body. However, there are variations in how exactly that pain is felt, including tingling, pins and needles, aching or burning. Others may also exhibit pins-and-needles in the toes or foot, or muscle numbness/weakness in the affected leg or foot.
More often than not, sciatica first manifests slowly, then increases in intensity, often being accentuated after sitting or bending, or sudden movements such as sneezing or coughing.
First Steps
This starts with your doctor of chiropractic taking a complete patient history. Your descriptions of where the pain is, how it is felt, when it began, and which activities cause you most pain, are all important in helping to form a diagnosis. It is also necessary to undergo a physical and neurological examination, with a particular focus on your spine and legs. Your ability to perform certain activities will be monitored to assess your sensory strength, muscle strength, and reflexes, and any pain resulting from these activities.
Diagnostic imaging, such as x-ray, MRI, or CT scan may be ordered by your doctor of chiropractic if it is felt there may be more at play, such as a serious underlying problem. This may happen if there is no improvement in symptoms following 6 to 8 weeks of conservative treatment.
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To learn more about sciatica and how we may help you restore function and conquer sciatic pain once and for all do not hesitate to call our office. Our expert team is ready to help!
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Aug 21, 2014 | Health Articles
Years ago we would open maps that only the really skilled could fold back up again. As the years of invention followed many great technologies were created to guide to not only where we wanted to go but with choices to fit our personal preferences. Our lifestyles are similar with the bountiful choices. Like our...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | May 13, 2014 | Health Articles
You may have heard that the less sleep you get, the more likely you are to gain weight. How exactly does this happen? Our body is maintained by a series of delicate balances that help us maintain a set “level” that keeps us healthy. Many of these set points are balanced by hormones that regulate the body. One of these set points is our hunger.
What Research Has Found
According to Gregory B. Dodell, MD, an endocrinologist at St. Luke’s and Roosevelt Hospitals, there are two hormones called ghrelin, which is a protein that is made by the stomach that stimulates you to be hungry, and leptin, which is a hormone that is released by fat cells that helps you to be full. When we neglect our sleep, studies have found that our body stimulates the release of more ghrelin, and decreases the release of leptin. This means that our bodies will want to eat more food (and studies show the body tends to want more foods high in salt and high in calories), which results in a higher risk for becoming overweight or obese in the future.
Studies have also found that when we don’t get enough sleep, our stress hormone cortisol is increased. Cortisol has been found in studies to increase blood pressure, which puts us at additional risk for stroke and heart attack, and decrease our body’s ability to regulate blood sugar levels.
Factoring the Results
You know the importance of exercise and diet, but if you want to lose those extra pounds, the key may be to include getting a good night’s rest on a regular basis to make sure your body is in balance.
Deep, healing sleep is fundamental to your health. To learn more on you can achieve the highest quality of sleep call today!
Have you experienced sheer agony from just standing up? Walking has became labored and now avoided all together due to the immense pain that shoots down one leg or the other. Unfortunately, this description is far to common. Your condition is diagnosed most often as sciatica. It is managed by medication until the point that the medication no longer works or leaves your incapacitated. The constant and never ending pain simply becomes accepted as a way of life. At this point you will be not only physically debilitated but emotionally exhausted.
You may have heard that the less sleep you get, the more likely you are to gain weight. How exactly does this happen? Our body is maintained by a series of delicate balances that help us maintain a set “level” that keeps us healthy. Many of these set points are balanced by hormones that regulate the body. One of these set points is our hunger.