Zinc and Your Health
As you know, zinc is a metal. It is used in a process applied to preserve metals from corrosion, especially in salt water. This of course is called galvanization. What you may not know is that zinc...
View ArticleBackpacks and Back Pain
THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR CHILD’S NEXT BACKPACK… OK. Maybe you have more important things to worry about. It is not like carrying a heavy backpack with a lot of school books can cause...
View ArticleVitamin E and Nerve Health
Vitamin E is an essential nutrient for all of us, especially those who suffer from many forms of chronic pain, including neuropathies. As a member of the fat-soluble vitamin family that includes...
View ArticleThe Dangers of Self-Diagnosis and Treatment
Ever heard the phrase “The man who represents himself has a fool for a client?” While that old adage is applied to the legal profession, the same can be said about patients who attempt to diagnose and...
View ArticleVitamin B9: The Story of Folic Acid
If you’ve ever been pregnant, you probably know all about folic acid. For some time now, it’s been added to pre-natal dietary supplements because it is helpful to prevent certain birth defects. The...
View ArticleLupus: Not a Cookie Cutter Illness
When we hear that someone has lupus, we tend to think of it as one illness… One illness with a very specific set of symptoms… In both cases, we would be wrong. Lupus is a very complex group of...
View ArticleBiotin Deficiency
Biotin is one of those nutrients that are not commonly known any longer as a vitamin. In the so-called “normal” healthy population, real deficiencies are rare because our normal intestinal bacteria can...
View ArticleVitamin D and Dementia
Even the news media has latched onto this one. Vitamin D is associated with many diseases and conditions. Now, as it turns out, as we have long suspected, Vitamin D is critical for brain health. The...
View ArticleChiropractic and the Immune System
In today’s age of health and fitness, more and more kids are involved in sporting activities. Although being part of a football, soccer or a Little League team is an important rite of passage for many...
View ArticleReal Relief from Knee Pain
Did you know nearly one in three Americans over the age of 45 suffer from some sort of knee pain? In fact, many doctor visits and emergency room rushes are thanks to knee troubles. Common causes of...
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