I am very committed to eating really healthfully and feeding my family as much nutritious food as possible. Many people complain to me that they can’t buy fresh, organic food because it’s too expensive. It’s interesting to me that 100
What is scoliosis?
Scoliosis – it’s one of those words isn’t it? We hear it from time to time but what does it really mean? And if it was that serious, a real problem, then we would all know about it wouldn’t we?
Osteoporosis
What is osteoporosis? In osteoporosis the density of the bones decreases and their brittleness increases causing them to be easily fractured. For hormonal reasons it is much more common in women than men. Women who are past the menopause are
Excess TV Time Linked to Early Death
2 Hours a Day Raises Heart, Diabetes Risk By Salynn Boyles Reviewed by Louise Chang MD WebMD Health News The average American spends about 5 hours a day watching TV, which is more time than is devoted to any other
Sleep your way to Better Health
To coincide with National Bed Month UCA chiropractors are promoting ‘Sleep your way to Better Health’. Sleep is vital for our health and wellbeing and is as essential as food and water. How you feel during your waking hours hinges
The treatment experience of patients with low back pain during pregnancy and their chiropractors: a qualitative study
Background Chiropractors regularly treat pregnant patients for low back pain during their pregnancy. An increasing amount of literature on this topic supports this form of treatment; however the experience of the pregnant patient with low back pain and their chiropractor
How to Enhance the Heart-Health Benefits of Fish Oil
Fish oil is rich in polyunsaturated omega-3 fats. These days, even mainstream medicine is heralding the health benefits that fish oil offers. By adding omega-3 fats to your diet and supplement regimen, you’re opening yourself up to a range of
What is a ‘Normal’ headache?
Have we got it all wrong? Have you seen those advertisements? You know the ones, where they offer a painkiller as a remedy for ‘normal’ headaches. These advertisements have been incredibly successful in convincing many of us into reaching for
The Germ Theory
This is a fascinating subject and one that has been discussed and argued about for many years dating back to the 1860’s when Louis Pasteur was involved in fierce debate on the subject with the French biologist Felix Pouchet and
Sports Injuries
What is the best way of avoiding sports injuries? The answer is prevention. Prevention does not mean ducking out of a hard tackle in a football match. No, the best prevention is the warm up and warm down process and