Why take your kids to the chiropractor? For many of the same reasons every adult should be visiting a chiropractor on a regular basis. Plain and simple, your quality of life improves with chiropractic care. Look no further than a study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, which evaluated nearly 900 children ages 8-17 who...
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A fall isn't pleasant at any age, but when you're older, it can be significantly more dangerous – particularly if you're a senior who may be experiencing declining bone health and/or suffering from one or more health issues that compromise balance. That's the risk; here's the risk reducer: exercise. According to recent research, senior women with health...
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Blueberries don't just taste great; they're great for your heart. With heart disease currently the No. 1 cause of death in the U.S. (nearly 25 percent of all deaths), it's gratifying to know doing something as simple as eating a fruit could reduce your risk. How do blueberries help your heart? Several mechanisms may be responsible. First, blueberries are...
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Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common type of arthritis, is caused by excessive joint use, often due to aging. Also known as degenerative joint disease or "wear and tear" arthritis, OA can cause pain, stiffness and weakness at joint sites such as the neck, back, hip, elbows, knees and fingers / toes. These symptoms can limit movement and activities of...
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We've only got 24 hours in a day and we're all well-aware that eventually, we've got to sleep. But how we fill those hours in between seems to have become an increasingly hectic, stressful, overwhelming time frame that often leaves us wondering, "Where'd the time go?" or "I just wish I had a little more time!"
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Body and brain – the two are intimately connected, which means taking care of one requires taking care of the other. Case in point: research that suggests people with metabolic syndrome are more likely to develop early-onset dementia. Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of risk factors that increases the risk of stroke, heart attack, type 2 diabetes –...
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