A Healthy Mind Our brain is one of our most important organs that controls everything that we do. From learning how to walk at our earlier stages, learning new motor skills, to remembering nostalgic events in our lives. However, when tragedy strikes, our brain is the first one to get impacted. The brain has many functions in the past that… Read More
Children are not born with a fully developed microbiome, and a baby's diet has a large impact on the foundation set for a healthy guts future (Biotics Education Team, 1).� Setting up a child to have healthy gut flora from early stages can help them: Boost immune function Aid in digestion Improve nutrient absorption (Biotics Education Team, 1)� In… Read More
Gloria experienced considerable foot pain which extended throughout her entire body. Her plantar fasciitis developed due to her everyday physical activities. Gloria describes how her foot pain and plantar fasciitis affected her quality of life. The custom foot orthotics provided to her by Dr. Alex Jimenez, a chiropractor in El Paso, TX, tremendously helped improve her foot pain and plantar… Read More
Cerebral perfusion pressure, or CPP, is the net pressure gradient which carries oxygen to brain tissue. It is measured by the difference between the mean arterial pressure, or MAP, and the Intracranial Pressure, or ICP,� which is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Regulating CPP is fundamental in the treatment of patients with intracranial pathology, including shock, hemodynamic distress,… Read More
�Achilles injury, which turns out to be a ruptured Achilles tendon. This is a devasting injury for anyone, especially world-class athletes. Take NBA player Kevin Durant and his injury that could keep him out for some time. To be fair Durant was dealing with a calf injury on the same leg, for some weeks before this injury. But… Read More
You Are What You Eat The phrase, �You are what you eat� implies that the way we are defines us as the food we all consumed. However, our gut tells us otherwise as the food we eat, may in fact be leading us to obesity. Our gut plays a role in our overall health, when we eat good food our… Read More
You have probably heard about the "gray matter" of the brain which is made up of cells known as neurons, however, a lesser-known type of brain cell is ultimately what makes up the "white matter" of the brain.� These are known as glial cells. � Glial cells, also known as glia or neuroglia, were only considered to simply offer… Read More
Athletes both recreational and fully competitive can be impacted by injuries to the muscles and ligaments around the hip. These injuries interfere with performance levels and sometimes end participation completely. �Excessive pronation along with shoes with poor shock absorption has been found to be an underlying cause for various leg/hip injuries. Custom made Orthotics improve the biomechanics of the… Read More
Neural cell death can occur both during the development and throughout the pathophysiology of the nervous system. Two different types of cell death, known as necrosis and apoptosis, are involved in pathological neuronal loss, however, apoptosis is the process of programmed cell death during development. All types of cells will go through apoptosis. This mechanism controls neuronal growth where an… Read More
Candida is a yeast that grows naturally in the human mouth and the intestines. Small amounts aid in nutrient digestion and absorption. However, overgrowth of candida can damage the intestinal lining and release toxic byproducts directly into the circulatory system. If not addressed Candida overgrowth can turn chronic and lead to: Fungal skin infections Chronic fatigue syndrome Fibromyalgia Autoimmune disease… Read More