What is Chiropractic? Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Chiropractic care is used most often to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the arms or legs, and headaches. Although chiropractors care for more than just back pain, many patients visit chiropractors looking for relief from this pervasive condition. In fact, 31 million Americans experience low-back pain at any given time.1 The Chiropractic model focuses not only on acute spinal pain and injury, but spinal health, maintenance, and restoration, prior to these conditions. By the patient shifting focus from pain and injury, to prevention and wellness, many of these conditions can be thwarted. I always encourage a spinal examination at least once a year, to locate, detect, and, if Read the full article →
Epilepsy is a neurological condition that from time to time produces brief disturbances in the normal electrical functions of the brain. Normal brain function is made possible by millions of tiny electrical charges passing between nerve cells in the brain and to all parts of the body. When someone has epilepsy, this normal pattern may be interrupted by intermittent bursts of electrical energy that are much more intense than usual. They may affect a person’s consciousness, bodily movements or sensations for a short time (Source: www.epilepsyfoundation.org). These physical changes are called epileptic seizures. That is why epilepsy is sometimes called a seizure disorder. The unusual bursts of energy may occur in just one area of the brain (partial seizures), or may affect nerve cells throughout the brain (generalized seizures). Normal brain function cannot return until the electrical bursts subside. Conditions in the brain that produce these episodes may have been Read the full article →
September was recognized as “Reproductive Cancer Awareness Month” by many organizations, including the American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org/myacs…), in an effort to educate and inform the public. Ovarian and prostate cancer, two of the leading cancers in women and men respectively, are a focus for this month, making it a good reminder for patients to see their gynecologist and urologist for an annual check-up. Gynecologic cancer is cancer of the female reproductive system, which includes cervical cancer, endometrial/uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, vaginal cancer, vulvar cancer and peritoneal cancer. In the last two decades, considerable gains have been made in the detection and treatment of these cancers. When detected in the early stages, most gynecologic cancers have an excellent cure rate. When regular check-ups are not part of an annual recourse, these cancers can appear as an unexpected diagnosis. Ovarian cancer is often called the “whisper” disease as it has few early Read the full article →
