It is not uncommon for a person who is recovering from back surgery – whether it’s a spinal fusion or a laminectomy – to gain weight. Sometimes it’s a small amount of weight. Sometimes it’s a substantial amount of weight. Your body needs large amounts of energy to heal from the surgery so crash dieting …
Are those hot flashes interfering with your daily schedule? Are night sweats preventing you from getting a good night’s sleep? Having menopausal symptoms but are wary of HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy)? Maybe bio-identical hormones are for you. Bio-identical hormones are used for the relief of severe menopausal symptoms. A “bio-identical hormone” is defined as a …
Many studies have concluded that manual therapies commonly used by chiropractors are generally effective for the treatment of lower back pain1-2, as well as for treatment of lumbar herniated disc for radiculopathy and neck pain, among other conditions. When chiropractors treat patients with non-specific chronic low back pain, the long-term outcome is enhanced by obtaining …
Gardening is one of the most enjoyable hobbies for people. Growing vegetables or flowers from seeds is a rewarding activity plus spending time outside in beautiful weather is excellent for one’s physical and mental health. However, enjoying the pleasures of gardening can make you forget a few necessary measures to avoid back pain and spinal …
Women experience heart attacks very differently from men. The crushing chest pain with pain shooting down an arm and shortness of breath that we often see as portraying a heart attack is not what most women experience. Because of this many women overlook the symptoms they are feeling until it is too late. So what …
