Technological evolution has always had its challenges. Even though great leaps in our digital society have enabled us to perform instantaneous tasks beyond the imagination of just twenty years ago, the human body is still trying to catch up. Enter ‘text neck’, the trauma caused to the neck and spine due to constant handheld communication […]
Osteoporosis, which means “porous bones”, is a condition of the weakening and thinning of portions or the entire skeletal system. It is the cause of approximately 1.5 million fractures per year and affects about ten million Americans, mostly over the age of sixty-five, with eighty percent being women. In a study out of the Rehabilitation […]
Dealing with some recent weather calamities, it may be no surprise that more people might be on edge given the constant fear inducing media and unknown future of what our planet may have in store. Anxiety can manifest in many different ways for many different reasons. It can be as powerful as creating great struggle […]
Many Americans struggle with a few extra pounds while others are considered obese. It is a common problem across the nation that can lead to a laundry list of adverse health concerns. In fact, it has already reached epidemic proportions. According to The American Heart Association (AHA), 1 out of 3 children ages 2-19 and […]
Acupuncture: Experience Reports The case study presented below brings a true account of a positive DC result attributed to acupuncture therapy. It is the documentation of the experience that can sometimes trump clinical reports especially when it comes to a condition that is virtually unknown and therefore unable to be further tested by conventional medicine. […]
Adults get ear infections but for children, it is the number one pediatric doctor’s visit in the U.S. alone. The American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that approximately 2.3 million American children under the age of six will become afflicted with one or more ear infections (otitis media) per year. It is common for many of […]
Chronic fatigue, sore throat and other persistent symptoms could be an indication of many conditions including the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV). Named after its dual team of lead researchers, Sir Michael Anthony Epstein and Yvonne Barr in 1964, EBV is cause of the popularly infectious mononucleosis often referred to as ‘mono’. This illness is associated with […]
Suffering through foot pain can be a trying experience. When one or both of our feet are damaged our entire world comes to a halt. The speed at which we propel ourselves quickly falls to a trickle and we become dependent on hobbling from one appointment to the next. Whether it is a toe or […]
During the day most people have had their experience struggling with being tired. Causes often range as a minor bout with insomnia or career overload. These symptoms usually work themselves out and the body eventually re-adjusts back to its healthy energy cycle. It seems, however, that the more people you speak to, the more are […]
Human teeth and gums are strong enough to withstand everyday use however they are also vulnerable in many ways. All it takes is one unseen infection and your body’s immune system can potentially end up working overtime to keep fighting it. This can leech vital energy away from more important issues thus resulting in an […]