A small reduction in daily salt intake could mean fewer heart attacks, strokes and deaths. Researchers estimate cutting back by half a teaspoon a day could prevent 92,000 deaths and nearly 100,000 heart attacks every year. The benefits of cutting salt intake are on a par with reducing smoking and... read more ⇒

5.8% of all the humans who have ever lived are alive right now. This contradicts a myth from the 1970s that 75% of all humans who ever lived are currently living. Population Reference... read more ⇒

My life has drastically changed since my last blog. Brant is now crawling. And I don’t mean a little here and there, but he is making it across the house and back. I love the fact that he is more independent. He seems to be so much more content to play by himself. This is such a Blessing to... read more ⇒

Whiplash is caused by a sudden movement of the head, usually caused by a motor vehicle collision (MVC) but it can also occur in sports and from slip and fall injuries. The combination of the weight of the head (approximately 15 pounds) and the length and strength of the neck predisposes the neck to... read more ⇒

Neck pain is a very common complaint that chiropractic has been found to be very effective in treating. There are many causes of neck pain including posture related (such as a forward head carriage) and repetitive strain (such as long static holding of awkward positions). These two causes are very... read more ⇒

So you think you may suffer from Fibromyalgia (FM) and you’re trying to find out more information about FM…..but where do you start? Certainly you can “Google” the word “fibromyalgia” and spend the rest of the day, week, or maybe month reading about the symptoms, clinical signs, the... read more ⇒

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or CTS, has been reported to be the most expensive of all work-related injuries, costing the average CTS patient about $30,000 in medical bills and lost work time over his or her lifetime. CTS is primarily found in adults, is 3x more frequently found in woman, and usually... read more ⇒

Every season brings unique activities that require us to perform some physical activity we may not want to do but have no choice. In the winter, shoveling snow comes to mind (at least in some parts of the country) while spring, summer and fall may include yard clean up, mowing, and raking. All of... read more ⇒

The health benefits of broccoli and related vegetables may come in part from a chemical known as sulforaphane, which appears to activate a specific heart-protecting protein. In addition to broccoli, cruciferous vegetables include cabbage, cauliflower, rapeseed (canola), radish, turnip, mustard... read more ⇒

Wii Fit® may be a lot of fun… but according to a new study – just having “fit” in the title doesn’t mean it has anything to do with actual fitness… at least for the entire family. A University of Mississippi study shows the game has little effect on family fitness. The study analyzed... read more ⇒