Increased athletic performance without the man boobs!
There has been more research recently on the use of natural substances for medicinal purposes. One of these that is gaining more attention in L-Arginine which is an amino acid (the substances that build all the particles in the body). Recent studies have been showing that this amino acid can
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Calcium helps men live longer
Calcium has long been known for its abilities to help grow stronger bones as a kid, but also is very important with helping prevent or slow osteoperosis in women after menopause. Calcium also plays a major role in muscle activity and has been shown to help alleviate muscle cramps and
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Aug 30, 10
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Indianapolis whiplash, what is it and what to do?
As a chiropractor I see a good amount of patients who have been involved in car accidents. Every one of these patients is different. I have had people involved in 10 mph car accidents who are in extreme pain for months, and I have examined people who were struck by
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Aug 27, 10
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Fixing that stubborn shoulder
Recently I posted a blog on here about common shoulder injuries and the different levels. For the injuries that aren't in need of physical therapy or surgery, here are some easy exercises that can be done at home or in the gym... story Indianapolis-chiropractor
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Aug 23, 10
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Vitmain D an alternative for flu season
As a chiropractor I have a tendency towards a preventative approach to healthcare and using a natural approach to minimize any potential side effects. With Vitamin D there is little chance of side effects, unless too much Vitamin D has been absorbed in the body over a period of time.
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Aug 23, 10
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Vitamin C for high blood pressure
Studies over the past decade have shown a connection between taking Vitamin C and lowering of blood pressure. The mechanism/or reason that it works is uncertain and there is still more that needs to be studied. The simple basis of the findings is that a dosage of 500mg per day
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Aug 16, 10
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Asked to take of ourselves?
Over the past week the British gov't made a public announcement asking the citizens of its country to take care of themselves. This is a very novel idea that apparently offends some people. Now we are not in England, but the same concept will fit in almost any western country.
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Aug 13, 10
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Common shoulder injury
Shoulder injuries are one of the most common injuries that people sustain while playing sports, exercising, doing yard work, or from just being clumsy. A very common shoulder injury is an AC sprain which is typically from falling on the shoulder, falling on the hand, or from an impact to
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Aug 10, 10
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Whiplash in the Big City
One of the most common reasons people seek chiropractic and medical attention is car accidents. With the amounts of force involved the potential injuries are very significant and can even be deadly. That is on the extreme end of the spectrum. The more common associated injuries will be soft tissue
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Aug 4, 10
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Easy effective way to treat arthritis of the knee
The practice of Tai Chi in people who have been diagnosed with arthritis of the knee is being studied pretty heavy right now and the results are positive. Osteoarthritis in the knee is a common problem in adults starting in the 40's and 50's. The symptoms are pain in the
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Jul 28, 10
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Are these making America Obese
There has been a new term coined over the past year or so, which you will be hearing a lot of over the next couple of months/years and not in a good way. What are obesogens? Well there are three kinds: •Bisphenol-a (BPA) – found in many plastics. •Organotins -
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Jul 26, 10
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Fish oil helps in breast cancer prevention
Fish oils now can add another notch to its bed post, fighting breast cancer. In a recent study done on women over an extended number of years, it was seen that women who took fish oil daily had a 33% less chance of having breast cancer. With the statistics (National
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Jul 23, 10
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How to kill the swelling
So inflammation or swelling is can be one of the most hampering parts of injury, whether you got hit in a football game, tripped in your hight heels, or over did the game controller and your thumb hurts now. There is a natural enzyme called bromelain that is found in
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Jul 21, 10
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A quick take on headaches
Headaches are an unwanted symptom of stress or other physiological processes. The most common headaches are tension headaches, migraines, or headaches from a hangover. As a chiropractor I can help 2 of these 3. Tension headaches are caused by overused muscles of the shoulder, neck, and head. These h
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Jul 21, 10
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An Interesting Week
So this week has been a little bit of a ride. It started with the doctors deciding I needed to get some blood work done, which came back with one of my hormone levels being off, and a few other things. So more blood work and getting that taken care
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Jul 20, 10
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Hawthorne to the rescue
High blood pressure is considered the "silent killer" in America. 40 % of the population is expected to affected by this condition. African Americans are hit by this problem more so than all other ethnic groups. The actual cause for this condition is still unknown, but we do know that
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Jul 19, 10
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What do you want to know?
For everyone who is reading this blog, I will hand you the reins and control over topics for the next month? What problems or nutritional quesitons, conditions, pains, aches, etc. do you have questions about? We will see how many responses this gets and then go from there. Just post
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Jul 14, 10
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Defeating the pudge update!
So I previously blogged about defeating the pudge. I have run across some more little tidbits about targeting the belly fat. TAKING 1-2 TABLESPOONS of appple cider vinegar a day was shown to decrease belly fat in obese subjects. It is suspected that the acetic acid inhibits fat formation. Eating
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Jul 12, 10
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Fixing that problem knee
Patellofemoral syndrome is a condition that is painful, and can be disabling if not treated . As previously discussed the syndrome is inflammation under the patella or knee cap, which is caused by faulty biomechanics of the joints, muscles, or both. As always prevention is the best way to treat
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Jul 6, 10
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The Heart of the Matter
This subject has been written about 1,435 times. As often as it has been written about, the basics haven't changed. I thought this was a good topic to write about because during my last few group runs their were people sucking wind like we were trying to out sprint some
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Jul 5, 10
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