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Monthly Pain Update – May 2022
Chiropractic Care Is Cost-Effective for Managing Low Back Pain For over 100 years, individuals have sought out chiropractic care to address musculoskeletal conditions (like back…
Chiropractic Care Benefits Those with Osteoarthritis
For patients with osteoarthritis that affects the spine, hips, or extremities, a recent study found that soft tissue therapy, spinal manipulation, and other common chiropractic…
Menopause Linked to Sleep Apnea and Painful Joints
Researchers report that postmenopausal women are 4.5 times more likely than premenopausal women to report sleep apnea, and they are also at increased risk for…
Monthly Pain Updates – April 2022
Low Back Pain The Pillow Challenge for Neck Pain Patients For the patient with neck pain, getting a good night’s sleep is vital for recovery…
Irregular Periods Linked to Greater Risk for Liver Disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition that occurs when fat accumulates in the liver from causes other than excessive alcohol consumption, and it…
Vaping May Increase Risk of Diabetes.
An analysis of data concerning over 600,000 adults found that e-cigarette use may be associated with a 54% increased risk for prediabetes-a term used to…
Potential Long-Term Effects of High School Football.
Compared with middle-aged individuals who did not play contact sports or any sport in high school, those who played high school football were more likely…
Nearly 1 in 3 Adults Don’t Know the Most Common Heart Attack Symptom
According to a recent study, only about 70% of adults in the United States and Canada can identify chest pain/discomfort as a symptom of myocardial…
A Crowded ER Can Cost Lives.
An analysis of data concerning more than 5 million emergency room (ER) visits found that if delays in admission exceed five hours, an individual’s risk…
1 in 5 Post-Stroke Patients Have Recurring Depression
According to a study that followed stroke survivors for nearly eight years, 40% will experience at least one episode of depression with half of…
Plastics May Contribute to Obesity.
A lab analysis of commonly used plastic products revealed that a third contained chemicals known to interfere with human metabolism and contribute to fat cell…
Monthly Pain Updates – March 2022
Low back pain (LBP) is a very common condition that many attempt to self-manage prior to seeking treatment at their local chiropractic office. One approach…