Living through an auto accident may affect your health in many ways — including weight gain. Particularly, going on bed rest after an operation can cause you to gain weight. The post-traumatic stress that you feel after an accident may also change your daily diet and exercise routines, contributing to...
Why Pain Sustained After an Auto Accident Is Often Delayed A car accident only takes a matter of seconds, but your body can experience a significant amount of trauma even in this short amount of time. There’s a reason why you have delayed pain after an auto accident, so it’s...
Chronic pain from joints can be particularly hard to treat, since it’s often a symptom of a degenerative condition, such as arthritis. Drug-dependent pain management can lead to problems with dependency, resistance, or issues with side effects. Joint replacement surgery is increasingly effective, but it’s still a last-resort procedure. Platelet-rich...
February is American Heart Month. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, and it isn’t just a problem for seniors. Men and women of all ages are at risk for heart disease. This month is the perfect opportunity to raise awareness about heart disease and...
Mmm … having a massage feels good. Perhaps you overdid it at the gym, or you were sitting too long through a tough project at work. Whatever the cause of stiffness or discomfort, therapeutic massage is often just the ticket to get your musculoskeletal system back to normal, freeing you...
Eating a healthy diet as part of a weight loss plan works best when it’s embedded into your lifestyle. Yet there’s nothing like tradition to tempt you into old habits of eating large portions and shrugging off proper nutrition. There’s no question that the holidays are full of temptation, from...
It’s common for diabetics, both type 1 and type 2, to experience pain or sensation loss in their feet, particularly if they’ve had long periods of uncontrolled blood glucose levels. High concentrations of sugars in your blood can damage nerves anywhere in your body, but this damage is often first...
Back pain is a common complaint that can affect anyone of any age, race, or gender. It’s the primary cause of disability worldwide and one of the leading reasons for missed work. In fact, chronic or acute back pain is responsible for more than 264 million lost work days annually...
Stem cell research was a hot debate a few years ago. When the research was initially coming out to the public, many people were skeptical or viewed the practice with a negative connotation. Now, a vast amount of data exists that supports the benefits of stem cell therapy.People all over...
In this year of great grace, it is important to remember that we must keep our temples healthy in order to partake in the grace. Inkeeping with this, I wish to enlighten you regarding a recent recommendation about Prostate Cancer (PC) screening from the government-appointed United States Preventive Services Task Force,...
March is designated National Kidney Month to raise awareness about prevention of kidney disease and early detection. According to the National Kidney Foundation, 1 in 9 Americans (26 million people) have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and millions of others have an increased risk of developing it because of high blood...
One of the most interesting attributes of God’s character is grace. II Corinthians 9:8 states that “God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work. “ He affords us so much grace. Unfortunately, because of our...
As we begin 2013, what an awesome opportunity for our church family to corporately focus on worship! What does worship as a lifestyle look like and how does it pertain to our dental and overall health?Jesus is the center of our worship. For the believer, worship is a lifestyle. It...
Breathe. It sounds elementary, but making a conscious effort to take in a deep cleansing breath (through the nose and out of the mouth) a few times throughout the entire day is important. As we enter into this holiday season, we find ourselves getting busier. Naturally, with more to do,...
Summer fun seems like it had just begun when suddenly, it’s time to start thinking about back to school. Every year, parents and children prepare for the return to school in August and September. While you are shopping for new clothing and supplies, ensure your child has everything needed...
