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Diet plays a huge role in the health of your heart. Yet for many people, healthy eating is a challenge. Perhaps the biggest problem is the easy access to cheap, highly processed, unhealthy junk food. But conflicting and confusing nutrition advice from popular books, blogs, and other sources is a close second. And chances are […]
The Newfoundland and Labrador Chiropractic Association is touting a recent study that says seeing a chiropractor first for a workplace injury gets workers back on the job faster. Dr. Darrell Wade, CEO of the association, said the September 2016 study analyzed data from more than 5,500 injured workers in Ontario. “What it found was that the […]
Sciatica is a leg pain which is often also accompanied by a tingling, numbness or weakness. This pain originates in the lower back and travels through the buttock and down the back of both legs through the sciatic nerve. This condition is caused by irritation of the roots of the lower lumbar and lumbosacral spine, […]
Enjoy a banana or slice of avocado toast for breakfast? You might be helping out your heart. A study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found the more potassium in your diet, the less likely your arteries will harden. The study involving mice found ones with a diet lower in potassium had elevated hardened […]
Ear pain is the number one reason for child visits to chiropractors. Misalignments of the spine (also called subluxations) can occur during childbirth or from a fall or tumble. Misalignments undiscovered or left untreated can irritate or inflame the nerves and can affect the Eustachian tube, leading to fluid buildup in the middle ear. The purpose […]
‘Tis the season for eating great food, spending quality time with loved ones and sharing cherished traditions. Unfortunately, all of the hustle and bustle can also bring an unwelcome gift—back pain. Holiday activities such as shopping, wrapping gifts and skating can cause your muscles to work in ways they’re not accustomed to, resulting in neck, […]
If you have a new phone or the latest video game console wrapped beneath your tree, you may also be giving a painful gift to your loved ones this holiday season. Text neck, a condition in which the continual use of technology causes neck pain and discomfort, can cause serious health risks. It happens most […]
Winter weather can pack a punch and, with the season’s heavy snowfalls, injuries often result. Improper snow shovelling is often to blame. But shoveling out after a storm doesn’t have to leave you stiff and sore. With a little know-how, you can clear your driveway without the all-too-common back, neck and shoulder pain cramping your […]
According to doctors in Japan, the risk of children suffering from flu can be reduced by 50% if they take vitamin D. This finding has potential implications for flu epidemics since vitamin D, — which is naturally produced by the human body when exposed to direct sunlight — has no significant side effects, costs little, […]