Try some of these to lower your blood pressure

Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day.  If the body is dehydrated this raises your blood pressure and water helps our arteries and flushes salt. Eat a fiber-rich diet:  fresh vegetable, fruits and whole grain. Eliminate refined foods as much as possible.  Make the effort to eat foods that are as close to their original [...]

FDA announces Prilosec and others can be dangerous!

The FDA has recently announced an alert about the safety of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).  The following is a list of common products warned about.  • AcipHex (rabeprazole sodium) • Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) • Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) • Omeprazole (omeprazole) Over-the-Counter (OTC) • Prevacid (lansoprazole) and OTC Prevacid 24hr • Prilosec (omeprazole) and OTC • Protonix [...]

When you do something well, word travels fast

When you do something well, word travels fast and that is exactly how Joe heard about the Busch Chiropractic Center.  Joe had definitely heard about Busch Chiropractic Pain Center, and even though he lived 2.5 hours away, he was willing to make the drive, if Dr. Busch thought he could help Joe.  Joe had suffered [...]

New painkiller causes major worries

Four pharmaceutical makers are developing a stronger version of hydrocodone – the second most abused pain medication in the US.  The first most abused is Oxycodone. Experts on addiction are very worried that this will create even more abuse of pain pills; addicts could crush the product for a potentially lethal high.  The president of [...]

Steve had Degenerative Disc Disease and was afraid of Lumbar Fusion Surgery

Steve was diagnosed with Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), and the solution was to have surgery – a lumbar fusion. He was a middle-aged, active guy and way too young to be off work. Yet he was because he was almost disabled with severe low back and leg pain and numbness.  He hadn’t been working for over two weeks. [...]

Chiropractic Care May Reduce Anxiety!

The above headline appeared on the October 1, 2004, “Newswise”, and the October 6, 2004 “News-Medical.net”. These news stories stemmed from a published report appearing in the September 20, 2004 issue of the peer-reviewed periodical, “Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research” Anxiety(JVSR). The report was a case study of a 19-year old female diagnosed with General [...]

Patient is pain free after suffering for years with back pain!

Hall of Famers Metallica Swear by Chiropractic

What do rock stars and Olympic athletes have in common? No, this isn’t the lead up to a punchline. Both share a need or desire for chiropractic care to enhance their demanding performances. Having been a team doctor for six Olympic competitions, my latest “gig” with Metallica has shown me that intense activity, endurance and [...]

What is Degenerative Disc Disease?

By: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr, MD Degenerative disc disease is one of the most common causes of low back pain, and also one of the most misunderstood. Many patients diagnosed with low back pain caused by degenerative disc disease are left wondering exactly what this diagnosis means for them. Common questions that are often on [...]

Have a Splitting Headache? Chiropractic Care Can Help!

by The American Chiropractic Association If you have a headache, you’re not alone. Nine out of ten Americans suffer from headaches. Some are occasional, some frequent, some are dull and throbbing, and some cause debilitating pain and nausea. What do you do when you suffer from a pounding headache? Do you grit your teeth and [...]