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This is a very interesting comparison between two distinctly different approaches to health, the natural approach and the medical/allopathic approach. It comes from a study entitled A Comparative study of the Health Status of Children Raised Under the Health Care Models of Chiropractic and Allopathic Medicine. Truly Healthy Children: Chiropractic VS. Allopathic(Medical) Care for Kids…
Did you know that patients who receive regular Chiropractic care REDUCE the need for: HOSPITALIZATION by 60% HOSPITAL DAYS by 59% PHARMACEUTICAL USAGE by 85% OUTPATIENT SURGERIES & PROCEDURES by 62% OVERALL GLOBAL HEALTHCARE COST by 50% Now these statistics didn’t come from a chiropractic study done by chiropractors. In fact, this is according to…
Emotions can have a powerful influence on our bodies and our overall health. Our thoughts and the chemical and physical reactions they produce (stress has been shown to release toxins in the body) can have tremendous effects on how we function. As chiropractors we tend to focus on how this affects the health of your…
Sometimes our body needs a little help but most of the time, due to it’s innate intelligence, it knows exactly what to do to help itself get better. Unfortunately, we often try to fight against our body’s natural defenses. For instance, a fever is usually meant to benefit us, not hurt us. Check out the…
When it comes to world cuisine, there’s broad agreement that the “modern” Western diet is one of the worst for our health. Fast food cooked in hydrogenated oils and snacks that are laden with salt and sugar make up much of the typical American’s diet. The way many of us eat has been a major…
There is not one simple, one-size-fits-all answer to a question about how frequently a person should have a chiropractic adjustment. Each person’s individual needs and overall health must be taken into account. That said, a reasonable short answer to this question is “whenever you have developed a subluxation (or spinal misalignment).” However, knowing when this…
For many years, the medical profession considered the mind and body to be separate spheres with little effect on each other. However, in recent decades researchers have begun realize what Chiropractos have known all along, that there is an incredible connection between the two. Not only is it obvious that bad physical health will affect…
Cholesterol is an important nutrient essential to many bodily functions. Every one of the body’s cells is surrounded by a membrane in which cholesterol plays an important part. Cholesterol is responsible for the building and maintenance of these cell walls and also helps regulate membrane permeability. Cholesterol is also necessary for nerve cell communication, is…
Just about everybody is pressed for time these days, and even the most health-conscious of us may be tempted to skip breakfast in order to eke out a few more minutes in our day. However, though it may sound like a cliché, breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. Numerous studies have…
The benefits of drinking green tea have been understood for centuries, since it was first discovered in China approximately 4700 years ago. According to legend, the Chinese Emperor Shen Nong, who was an herbalist as well, discovered tea when the leaves from twigs that were being used for a fire flew up and landed in…
If you are a patient of ours, you have most likely heard us talking about sitting too long and the importance of taking breaks from sitting every once in a while. In fact, I talk about this in our “Helping Yourself” section of our website: Sitting creates up to two to three times more pressure…
You probably hear about them everyday and they have become even more talked about with all of the new energy drinks coming out. The group of vitamins known as the B vitamins are some of the most commonly misunderstood, simply because they are distinct vitamins that get lumped together. Additionally, they can be known by…
Your metabolism is a term related to the rate at which your body burns calories. And the “calories per hour” you burn is your metabolic rate. When you sleep, your metabolism is at its lowest point and at its highest during and right after an energetic exercise or workout. Having an increased metabolism along with…
More than 50% of people living in Tulsa, OK are coffee drinkers. For most, it has become a morning ritual. With that in mind, it is interesting to see how it is affecting our health. The medical community seems to have varying opinions, that change every few years, about the positive and/or negative effect that…