Vitamin C
Questions and Answers About High-Dose Vitamin C What is high-dose vitamin C? Vitamin C (also called L-ascorbic acid or ascorbate) is a nutrient that humans must get from food or dietary supplements since it cannot be made in the body. Vitamin C is an antioxidant and helps prevent oxidative stress. It also works with enzymes
Move It or Lose It
Move It or Lose It (Your Life) Think you can sit at your desk or on the couch all day and counteract it with exercise? Think again. Even people who exercise are putting their health – in fact, their lives – at risk by not moving enough, and it may not be a simple question
Low Back Pain in Runners
Low Back Pain in Running Athletes By Thomas Michaud, DC After 7 million years of adapting to upright postures, the lumbar spine and pelvis have become remarkably adept at managing ground-reactive forces associated with running. In fact, the inter-vertebral discs are so strong when standing upright that it is almost impossible to herniate a disc
Apple Cider Vinegar for Sore Throat
The colds and flu are on us so 1. Stay Adjusted, 2. Eat Right, 3. Take your Supplements, 4. Get solid Rest. If you have the flu or suffer from sore throat, but don’t want to overdose on useless cough syrup, turn to apple cider vinegar. Mix one teaspoon apple cider vinegar, one teaspoon cayenne
Are Your Headaches Misdiagnosed?
Recently, a young lady “Miss Jane” came to my office with severe, daily migraine headaches. As we reviewed her situation she told me, with a quiver in her voice, that she had seen several MDs and been given several ineffective medications. Now the neurologists wanted her to have an MRI because she may have a
Why Is Staying Adjusted So Important?
Recently one of our regular maintenance patients at Progressive Chiropractic was involved in a very serious automobile accident. The car was totally destroyed, and the patient suffered a good deal of soft tissue injury. Fortunately, as is the case with most of the people that receive regular Chiropractic care, the injuries were relatively minor in
Cleansing The Body (Caffeine)
Recently I was feeling tired and off my healthy track. As usual I saw my Chiropractor first and then made sure my supplements were adequate. After that I did what we all should do, I did a complete health review. In doing so I found my nutrition was not what it should be. As my nutrition
I Have Always Believed in Melatonin
Prevent Prostate Cancer? The Power of Melatonin By James P. Meschino, DC, MS Research suggests the hormone melatonin, which plays a role in regulating the sleep-wake cycle, may play a role in the development of prostate cancer, as lower melatonin levels have been associated with an increased risk of prostate (and breast) cancer. This evidence includes a
Steroids for Sciatica: More Trouble Than They’re Worth
By Deborah Pate, DC, DACBR Use of epidural steroid injections has increased dramatically in recent years, despite the fact that studies have failed to demonstrate evidence this procedure is clinically helpful (while other studies suggest it may actually be dangerous). Considering that lack of evidence – not to mention the terrible 2012 outbreak of fungal
Flip Flops
Patients think I’m obsessed but my concerns are real. Flip Flops are bad for your feet, knees, back and the whole spine. Here is a good article for all those that think I’m just picking on them. http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/effects-flip-flops-body-article-1.1413041