How Do I Sleep When I’m in Pain?
As a Chiropractor a question I often get asked is how do I sleep when I’m in pain?
There are two simple and easy ways.
l. If you prefer to sleep on your back, lie … Read More
Ice or Heat for an Injury?
“Ouch I hurt! Should I put ice or heat on it?”
Patients ask me this every day. It depends on how long you have had the injury. The book says for new injuries and acute … Read More
Will an Aspirin a Day Keep the Doctor Away?
For years we have heard about taking a low dose aspirin once a day for prevention of heart attacks. Major aspirin brands have even used this advice to market their medication, but is it really … Read More
Three Tips to Avoid Back Pain on Airplanes
Airplane travel is fast, safe, and relatively affordable, a modern miracle by any standard. It can also be a source of pain and discomfort, and I’m not just talking about the risk of sitting next … Read More
“Cough CPR” is an Urban Legend
There is a popular rumor on the internet and social networks, suggesting that if you are alone and having a heart attack, you may be able to save your life by coughing. Like most … Read More
Avocado-Soybean Pill May Treat Osteoarthritis of the Hip
A French study sponsored by Laboratoires Expanscience has found evidence that an extract containing Avocado and Soybean may be an effective treatment for Hip Osteoarthritis. After three years, 10% fewer of the participants in … Read More
Hypertension Treatment Cutoff Raised by Expert Panel
A panel of experts chosen for the Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC 8) has raised the blood pressure rate cutoff for determining whether patients needs drug therapy for hypertension. The new cutoff for most hypertensive … Read More
New Study Links Anxiety to Stroke
High Anxiety Increases the Risk of Stroke
High anxiety levels are independently related with the risk of having a stroke, according to new research published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.
The researchers … Read More
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the pinched or inflamed median nerve. The nerve starts in the spine, travels around the shoulder, elbo, then down the wrist to the palm. The nerve can be irritated anywhere … Read More
Scoliosis or curvature of the spine greater than 10 degrees, can be congenital (hereditary) or acquired from trauma. It is more common in females often beginning in childhood. Early detection and treatment can prevent worsening …