LAP-BAND SURGERY MAY SOON BE AVAILABLE FOR THE LESS OBESE — BUT IS IT REALLY SAFE?

You may have heard of the LAP-BAND® System. It is basically an inflatable (with water) band placed around the opening to the stomach. It reduces the amount of food the stomach can hold and makes you feel full faster. It’s approved by the FDA for those who are roughly 100 pounds overweight. However, a recent [...]

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Why Seek Chiropractic Care After a Car Accident

Whiplash Whiplash is most commonly received by passengers in a motor vehicle that is struck from behind by another vehicle. When the head is suddenly “jerked” back and forth (“whipped”) beyond its normal limits, the muscles and ligaments supporting the spine and head can be overstretched or torn. The soft, pulpy discs between spinal bones [...]

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Important After a Car Accident

Last year (2010), a study published in the journal European Neurology retrospectively analyzed the data on 500 consecutive patients with whiplash injury/ The authors noted that cervical arterial dissection* can become symptomatic months after a whiplash injury. *refers to a tear in the inner wall of a major artery in your neck. In this study, [...]

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FREE Stress Reduction and IncreaseYour Energy Workshop

FREE STRESS REDUCTION and Increase Your Energy WORKSHOP. New solutions for enjoying a healthier and stressless work and personal life. You are invited to a workshop on May 25th 2011 12:30pm at 858 S. Boulder Hwy by Dr. Darrell Swolensky. Win a FREE $500 wellness gift card! Registration is required and attendance is limited. For [...]

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Silver Fillings Finally Being Regulated

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it will regulate the mercury used in dental amalgam fillings. Responding to concerns about mercury amalgam pollution in the environment, the pro-mercury American Dental Association (ADA) had lobbied for “voluntary” self-regulation for its members. However, since the ADA’s position (and that of nearly all its more than [...]

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20 PERCENT OF CALIFORNIA HOSPITALS FAIL TO REPORT MEDICAL ERRORS

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Nearly 90 California hospitals – more than 20 percent of 418 hospitals in the state required by law to report medical errors – have gone more than three years without reporting any errors at all, says the California Department of Public Health. Considering the fact that a recent report in the Journal of the American [...]

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Sit Up Straight Young Man!

Your Mom Was Right – Posture is Very Important! “Don’t slouch!” These are the words many of us have heard growing up. Most of us hated to hear this, but complied with her instructions having no understanding of the anatomical and biomechanical reasoning behind her persistent prodding. As a matter of fact, she probably wasn’t [...]

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Toxins from Cups

ARE YOUR KIDS DRINKING FROM TOXIC CUPS? In June of 2010, the U.S. government recalled 12 million promotional drinking glasses at a fast food restaurant. The glasses contained cadmium — a toxic chemical that can cause a list of very nasty and dangerous conditions including: * Emphysema * Fatigue * Headache * Vomiting * Anemia [...]

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How Posture Improves Athletic Performance

As an athlete, your regimen probably consists of the usual exercises: cardiovascular endurance, strength training, aerobic conditioning, etc.  But while these workouts may aid in improving your overall performance, a new study has shown that athletes are overlooking a vital component of a successful training regimen: maintaining excellent posture. A 2004 study conducted by the [...]

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Antibiotics and Ear Infections

ANTIBIOTICS DO LITTLE TO HELP CHILDHOOD EAR INFECTIONS Prescribing antibiotics for children with ear infections is not much better than no antibiotics at all, says a new study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, and runs the risk of unwanted reactions and side effects. For every 100 children with ear infections, the [...]

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