If you're concerned about your body image, engage in a bout of exercise. Researchers at the University of British Columbia found that just one 30-minute exercise session makes women feel stronger and thinner. "Women, in general, have a tendency to feel negatively about their bodies," says study senior author Kathleen Martin Ginis, professor in UBC Okanagan's School of Health and… Read More
Regularly drinking coffee or herbal tea may help prevent chronic liver disease, new research suggests. Scientists in the Netherlands found these popular beverages might help thwart liver fibrosis, or stiffness and scarring due to chronic inflammation. "Over the past decades, we gradually deviated towards more unhealthy habits, including a sedentary lifestyle, decreased physical activity, and consumption of a 'happy diet,'… Read More
�Abstract Objective The purpose of this article is to provide an update of a previously published evidence-based practice guideline on chiropractic management of low back pain. Methods This project updated and combined 3 previous guidelines. A systematic review of articles published between October 2009 through February 2014 was conducted to update the literature published since the previous Council on Chiropractic… Read More
While scoliosis is a disorder that affects the backbone there are many other circumstances that could be a element that drives the curvature. One of the most frequent are imbalances in the pelvis and lower extremities. In optimum upright human posture the the top needs to be positioned on the midline of the shoulder, rib cage, lumbar spine, pelvis, knees… Read More
Limb length discrepancy is a difference between the lengths of the arms or legs. Except in severe circumstances, variations in arm size do not usually influence the way the arms perform and may not require the need for physical therapy. A discrepancy in leg length will typically become clear to parents as they watch their child develop and start to… Read More
Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, stated all healing starts in the gut. And researchers carry on to prove him accurate as they unravel how a healthier gut microbiome plays a function in fat decline, disease prevention, and much additional. As we know, diet plays a very important function in keeping a healthier gut setting and dysbiosis, or a gut-flora… Read More
Does your child slouch? Maybe it�s due to a too-big backpack, or from a too-low computer. In some cases, slouching is a tall kid�s adaptation to life with shorter friends. Nearly every mother has said �Stand up straight!� And while good posture will help the child �look better� and appear more confident, there are plenty of physical reasons why it�s… Read More
Scoliosis is described as lateral abnormal curvature of the backbone. Broadly speaking, there are two types of scoliosis, nonstructural and structural Nonstructural Scoliosis: There is not any structural abnormality in the backbone although in this kind of scoliosis, the spine has a curvature. The curvature is to an illness process or routine in reaction to. The spine is structurally regular with… Read More
Generally, the true cause of scoliosis is unknown. This is medically identified as idiopathic scoliosis. It commonly develops in the pre-teen and teen years and it usually runs in families. There are two types of scoliosis: non-structural or functional and structural. Functional Scoliosis Nonstructural or functional scoliosis is characterized when a structurally normal spine begins to develop a lateral curvature… Read More
Older adults who don't have a history of cardiovascular problems don't benefit from taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, says a new study of seniors with high blood pressure and moderately high cholesterol. Researchers from New York University School of Medicine studied the data from 2,867 older adults and found that they had the same risk of dying as seniors who didn't… Read More
One-third of the world's population is overweight, with the prevalence of obesity doubling in 70 countries since 1980, and bulging waistlines are driving up health problems such as cardiovascular disease, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. In the United States, 13 percent of children and young adults are obese, the most of any other… Read More
Chiropractic treatment has been associated with pain relief ever since it became part of the public consciousness. If you have a sore back, shoulder, or neck you head to the chiropractor for an adjustment and all-natural pain relief. But is pain the only reason to see a El Paso chiropractor? �New studies from the Journal of the American Medical Association… Read More
Related Articles Eugene, Or. � Tobi Amusan finds redemption as she won�her first NCAA title in the 100m hurdles at historic Hayward Stadium on the final day of the NCAA Championships, Saturday evening. �Amusan is another special talent. She executed her race very well and all the hard work she put in this season paid off,� head coach Mika Laaksonen… Read More
Related Articles Eugene, Or. � It was a bittersweet victory for the Miners as UTEP�s freshman Emmanuel Korir captured his second NCAA title in the 800m at the historic Hayward Stadium on Friday evening. Running in the 800m final were both freshman Michael Saruni and Korir, who were favored to finish the event No. 1 and No. 2. Korir, a… Read More
Chiropractic received a boost from some major national sources in recent months. Here�s a recap. 1. American College of Physicians issues new guideline for low-back pain treatment The American College of Physicians (ACP) published a new low-back pain treatment guideline recommending first using non-invasive, non-drug treatments, including spinal manipulation, before resorting to drug therapies. The guideline was published Feb. 14,… Read More