Category: Health Tips
DIY Posture Self-Assessment
Sometimes it is hard for people to understand how easy it is to be in control of their own health and bodies. Often, the problems they're encountering are solved by something as simple as looking in the mirror. Do you experience headaches? Back...
Wellness Scale
Directions: Look over the Wellness Scale and decide what your own personal health index is. Anything below 50 is not considered healthy. Here are some other interesting notes regarding the Wellness Scale: From 30 to 0 on the Wellness Scale, the medical profession awaits....
We are 60-95% what? – WATER
The human body is more than 60% water. Blood is 92% water The brain and muscles are 75% water Bones are about 22% water A human can survive for a month or more without eating food, but only a week or so without...
Change a life forever – help a friend quit smoking
Do you know a smoker? How many times have they lit up guiltily and explained how they are “going to quit soon?” We can have a tendency to blame them for continuing to smoke. We think that they must not really want to...
Are you magnesium deficient?
Magnesium and calcium are vital nutrients for our bodies. It is also important that your calcium and magnesium levels are balanced. Calcium and magnesium play exact opposite roles. Calcium makes makes muscles contract and magnesium makes muscles relax. Many people don't realize that...
Charley Horse
Charley Horse is a North American term used to describe painful spasms or cramps especially occurring in the leg muscles where the muscles contract without your control and will not relax. This type of spasm (i.e. The Charley Horse) often occurs when the...
Vampire beasts, Star Trek and your health
Do you all remember the Star Trek episode quite a few years ago in which this alien creature was able to suck salt right out of a body? It was an interesting episode. The creature took on the shape of a beautiful woman...
You are what you digest!
One of the most common things people coming into our office complain about is digestion. Poor digestion may not sound like that big of a deal, but without proper digestion our bodies do not get proper nutrients. Digestion is when our bodies convert...
Chiropractic Helps Ear Infections!
Trauma to the spine begins in the birthing process. This is why so many small children experience chronic ear infections. During birth many times the vertebrae in the neck become misaligned. Misaligned vertebrae begin to irritate the nerves. When the nerves in you...
Hot flash? Try a buttercup
Black Cohosh - better than horse urine Dr. Mattingly, D.C. is pleased to continue to bring you Carolyn Carter's series of blogs about menopause and natural remedies. A friend of mine had a scare last year with what turned out to be benign lumps, and...
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