June, 2009
Camarillo Chiropractor Reveals How Chiropractic Treatments Can Relieve Asthma Symptoms
Nowadays, as never before, a greater number of Americans are disabled by asthma. It is one of this country’s most widespread and costly diseases. In fact, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, each day 40,000 people are absent from school or work because of asthma; 30,000 people have an asthma attack; 5,000 [...]
Camarillo Chiropractor Asks: Are You Among the "Typing Wounded"?
If you sit for extended periods at a computer, you may be experiencing lower back pain, upper back pain, and/or neck pain that also radiates down one or both of your arms generating additional pain, pins and needles, or numbness. Neck and shoulder pain are, in fact, the most common upper-extremity musculoskeletal problems among computer [...]
Camarillo Chiropractor Offers Ways to Slow Down Age-Related Health Risks
Chiropractors, like me, agree that “motion is life.” We, humans, were designed to walk, to run, to dance, and to move all the muscles of our body for our entire lifespan. So, naturally, it follows that we either “move it or lose it!” Our aging “Baby Boomer” population is discovering just how true this cautionary [...]
Chiropractic Care May Help You Get Relief From Your Allergy Symptoms
Allergies can make our everyday life a misery. Unwelcome symptoms such as itchy eyes, a runny nose, sneezing, or a skin rash can result from a simple walk in the garden, a play date with Fluffy, a shellfish stew, or even something as small as a nut. But, occasionally our allergic reactions can progress from [...]
Are Your Becoming "Irritated" by Excessive Cell Phone Use?
We all know how “irritating” it can be when someone is talking loudly on a cell phone (as long as that person isn’t us!). Honestly, doesn’t it seem as if you can’t even take a quiet walk along the beach or in the park without someone walking by shouting into their cell phone? You could [...]
Get Active Again One Step At a Time
You may have read on this website, or elsewhere, about recent studies that have shown that physical activity is requisite to getting and staying healthy, especially as we age. But, if you’ve been inactive for awhile, even the idea of exercise might seem “exhausting.” The best way, then, to approach this much-needed addition to your [...]
Can Chiropractic Care Help ADHD?
Have you heard that chiropractors treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? Well, that’s not entirely correct. Chiropractors don’t “treat” ADHD. But, chiropractic care can definitely help children, and adults too, who suffer from it. The reason why chiropractic treatment is effectual is because ADHD is a neurological disorder. Chiropractic adjustments not only effective in reducing [...]
What's in Your Fast Food Wrapper?
Are you ready for this? For years (and years) chiropractors like me, plus nutritionists and other health-conscious professionals have been advising men, women, and children to lay off the fast foods. Everyone is aware already of the artery-clogging, fat-producing effects of a fast food diet. So, tell you something you don’t know, right? Well, here [...]
You Still Could be Injured Even From a "Minor" Fender Bender
If you drive a big car and you’re in an accident if your car looks “uninjured,” it’s easy to believe that you are not hurt, either. After all, isn’t that the purpose of driving a big vehicle? It’s for protection, right? Well, research has shown that occupants of vehicles, both large and compact, can be [...]
It's Not Too Late to Reduce Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Doesn’t it seem that healthy lifestyle information is everywhere you look these days? There are magazines and TV shows all about healthy foods and beneficial exercises. There are even recipes for nutritious meals in the newspaper. But, even though more Americans today are aware that eating nutritious meals, getting exercise, and keeping their body weight [...]