From 1999 to 2010, the suicide rate among Americans ages 35 to 64 rose by nearly 30%. Coincidentally, between the years 2007 and 2010, 48.5% of Americans were reported as using at least one prescription drug in a 30 day time period. In Canada, the suicide rate caused the country to be ranked 34th-highest overall […]
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Spring Sports Injuries
Spring is here. The issues surrounding head injuries, including concussions, have never been a part of mainstream conversation more than right now. As we begin the Spring sports season, concussions and neck injuries are being reported in the pros and young athletes. Pee-wee and primary age athletic organizations have released new rules limiting contact during […]
Summer Sports, Injuries and Prevention
Summer is here. Many people are getting outdoors and upping the ante on their activity level, trying to get in shape, improve their performance, or set a personal best. If this describes you, it’s time to optimize the function of your brain, spine, and nervous system and not let injuries get in the way. When […]
Posture, Growth, and Healthy Emotions
Your spine is the structural support system of your body. At any age—child, teenager, adult, or senior—how your spine supports you can be seen in your posture. Posture reveals weaknesses that can progressively worsen under the stresses of daily life as you grow and age. Because your structure, spine, and nervous system are the lifeline […]
