Spinal Tune-ups Many of you have experienced the benefits of chiropractic care for back pain, neck pain, headaches, rotator cuff shoulder problems, etc. Getting the spinal joints moving freely is important for spinal health. It helps to keep the foramen (spaces where the nerves travel) free from interference to the nerve flow. Any pressure […]
Do we still need Vitamin C? It hardly ever gets a mention in health news these days. Whenever discussions of antioxidants occur, more exotic antioxidants like green tea extract, coenzyme Q-10, grape seed extract, pycnogenol, and alpha lipoic acid are often mentioned. But let’s not forget some of the basic antioxidants, like vitamin E and […]
A recent report from the World Cancer Research Fund (1) found that both obesity (body fatness) and a high glycemic diet increase your risk of endometrial cancer. A high glycemic diet (a diet containing foods that cause a quick spike in your blood sugar, like soda, desserts, breakfast cereals, chips, bagels, white rice, etc.) raises blood […]
The short answer is No!!! Omega 3 fats from fish and fish oil have been shown in numerous (hundreds) scientific studies to be associated with decreases in various chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer of various types. Omega 3 fats like DHA and EPA (found in fish) are anti-inflammatory and we know that inflammation […]
Some of the more effective chemotherapeutic drugs produce the negative effect of peripheral neuropathy–damage to the nerves of the arms and legs with symptoms that include tingling, numbness, and burning pain in the hands and feet, as well as gradual weakness of the muscles in the arms and legs. This often limits the usage of such […]
A recent Los Angeles Times article (3-29-2013) reports the rising rate of death from prescription drugs in the United States, specifically from overdose due to pain relievers like Oxycontin and Vicodin. Deaths due to overdose of these drugs rose 3% in 2010 and preliminary data from 2011 show that this trend is increasing. While such […]
What is Sciatica? This refers to inflammation of the sciatic nerve and it can cause significant pain in the lower back and down your leg. The nerve starts in the lower back and runs through the buttock and down the leg to the foot. It provides nerve impulses for all the skin of the leg, as […]
You may have heard that organic is not worth the extra cost because the nutrient content is not much different and organic is not 100% organic anyway. It’s just a scam, so just buy your vegetables and fruit from Costco or Wallmart in bulk for less money. I will explain why it really is worth […]
The Paleo diet (aka, the Caveman diet or the Stone Age diet) is very popular these days, esp. among the nutritionist/nutritional doctor community and there are lots of articles and books out promoting this way of eating as the healthiest.(1,2,3) We are told by supporters of the Paleo diet that we would do best if we ate […]
A recent study(1) has found that cancer patients who received individualized nutritional counseling while undergoing conventional treatments had a higher quality of life, less radiotherapy toxicity, and a better long term prognosis. Patients with colorectal cancer were assigned to three groups and then followed for an average of 6.5 years. Group 1 received individualized nutritional counseling without […]