Category: Whole Body Health

Shoulder pain is a REALLY common problem that can arise from many causes. There are actually several joints that make up the shoulder, so shoulder injuries can be quite complex! Probably the most common source of shoulder pain arises from the muscle tendons and the bursa—the fluid-filled sacs that lubricate, cushion, and protect the sliding…

Date: October 24, 2016 Source: Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Summary: Many patients with ulcerative colitis don’t receive recommended testing and treatment for the common problem of iron deficiency anemia, reports a new study. Many patients with ulcerative colitis don’t receive recommended testing and treatment for the common problem of iron deficiency anemia,…

POTATOES and cereals increase the risk of heart disease while high fat dairy products cut the risk, according to a new study which rejects accepted wisdom on a healthy diet. By LUCY JOHNSTON PUBLISHED: 00:01, Sun, Oct 16, 2016 | UPDATED: 11:51, Sun, Oct 16, 2016 The research, which looked at dietary habits in 42…

Have you ever said to yourself, “I’m in great shape for my age!” Or how about, “For the amount I exercise, I’ll live forever!” Well, I hope you are right and you have MANY great quality years watching your family grow and prosper ahead of you. The problem is there are NO guarantees! Did you…

In this article, the participants were allocated one 25 g tube of Tea Tree Medicated Gel for Acne (200 mg/g; AUST L 55740) and one bottle of Tea Tree Face Wash for Acne (7 mg/g), both supplied by Thursday Plantation (Integria Healthcare). The participants were instructed to self-patch test to confirm the absence of a…

by Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. As we discussed in the first article, over accumulation of phthalates in the body has the potential to be a major contender for a series of health challenges. One of the first questions I am commonly asked is where am I getting this exposure from? Exposure to plasticizers can…

Chiropractic is the most widely accepted and most frequently used type of “alternative” healthcare in the United States. This is largely due to the fact that it works, and because of that, there has been a steady increase in acceptance by the public, third-party payers, and the Federal government. Since the mid-1990s, a number of…

There are four main arteries that bring blood to the brain: two in the front of the neck called the carotid arteries and two in the back of the neck called the vertebral arteries. The carotid arteries supply the front and middle portions of the brain with blood while the vertebral arteries join together to…