Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Someone you know is most likely suffering with this condition: Could be your child, a parent, someone close to you, or even yourself. Just a few years ago, a report on the status of Asthma in the United Read More...
Helping Children with ADD In the past decade, prescriptions for Ritalin, a stimulant medication commonly used for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), increased five-fold, with 90 percent of all prescriptions worldwide consumed in the United States. As many parents grow leery of the traditional medical approach to ADHD, doctors of Read More...
What is a Bulging Disc? As the name suggests, a bulging disc is when the inner disc material (nucleus pulposus) pushes out against the outer layer (annulus fibrosis), creating a ‘bulge’ on the exterior of the disc surface. The discs in the spine act like shock absorbers between the bones, Read More...
Colic: What We Know Crying is baby communication and has many possible drivers; crying babies could be hungry, cold, wet, understimulated, overstimulated, bored, in pain, sick, moody, or anything else under the sun. It often takes some trial and error to figure out what will soothe a baby. When crying Read More...
CHIROPRACTIC APPROACH TO EAR INFECTIONS Ear problems can be excruciatingly painful, especially in children. With 10 million new cases every year, ear infections (otitis media) are the most common illness affecting babies and young children and the number one reason for visits to the pediatrician—accounting for more than 35 percent Read More...
Build a Natural Defense Against Flu and Cold This Winter With cold weather knocking on doors, many are concerned about falling victim to colds and flu. Flu vaccine—the most effective way to prevent the flu, according to the Centers for Disease Con-trol and Prevention—remains a controversial subject. First, most flu Read More...
We often hear that good posture is essential for good health. We recognize poor posture when we see it formed as a result of bad habits carried out over years and evident in many adults. But only a few people have a real grasp of the importance and necessity of Read More...
Chiropractic and Migraine Although migraine attacks affect a significant number of people the triggering processes for the headaches are not fully understood. Changes in the function of the blood or nervous systems in specific areas of the brain and changes in chemical balances within the body have been related to the Read More...
plagio=oblique, cephal=head You may have noticed that some young babies have heads that aren’t exactly round; you may even have noticed it in your own baby. This common condition called Plagiocephaly occurs when the cranial system in a baby isn’t working properly. It can appear as a flat spot in Read More...
Pronounced as “plantar fash-ee-eye-tis”. Plantar means “Foot”. Fasciitis means “Inflammation”. It is a condition that can lead to pain on the bottom of the foot. …Have you heard of it? Plantar Fasciitis is a serious and painful condition that occurs when the long, flat ligament along the bottom of the Read More...