The chiropractic profession is booming as it celebrates its 124th birthday. Both the care and the trust have become the first choice for millions of individuals, families, and athletes of all ages who line up for care. There are many reasons for this growth, including chiropractic’s timeless holistic principles, supportive research and patient satisfaction. Additional […]
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Opioid Crisis: Explosion and Solutions
The opioid epidemic is one of the most damaging health crises of our era. According to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control, between July 2016 and September 2017, the locations under study (across 45 states) had a 30 percent increase in opioid-related fatalities [1]. Even overall life expectancy is now in decline, […]
Problematic Painkillers
Have you ever taken ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) or naproxen (Aleve/Naproxen) to alleviate pain? Well if so, you are like millions of others who often seek pain relief from these popular medications. These drugs as well as the Cox-2 inhibitors Vioxx, Bextra and Celebrex are known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Easy Pain Relief is Not Without […]
Side Effects or Direct Effects of Medication
The most common question that individuals ask before they ever take a prescription drug is, “What are the side effects?” Before you pop another pill, you must understand how medication side effects directly affect your body today and in years to come. Side Effects are Directly Caused Medications are tested in a laboratory until the […]
Consumer Reports Backs Non-Drug Measures
In the March 2012 issue of Consumer Reports, there is an article that matches common prescription drugs to their side effects. Provided as a quiz, medications such as Lipitor, Viagra, Cymbalta, Advair Diskus and others are separated from their possible side effects so that you, the consumer, can test your recall from the four billion […]
Do You Have an Ostrich in Your Family?
Have you ever seen a picture of an ostrich with its head buried in the sand? This is one of the funniest scenes in nature, but an unfunny, accurate metaphor to describe individuals who have a crisis care mentality about their health. This means that they only take care of themselves when they are sick, […]
