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 [...]

Many Drugs Can Impair Thinking – Especially in Seniors

Pain pills, antihistamines such Benadryl and many antidepressants and other mood altering drugs can affect the way our brain functions.  It is reported that even statins can affect memory. Many people buy over-the-counter products from the drugstore and some of the products with regular use can impair thinking and cause loss of memory. Elderly people can [...]

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 [...]

Chiropractic Tips & Advice To Improve Your Golf Game & Save your Back

by The American Chiropractic Association Many avid golfers contort their bodies into oddly twisted postures, generating a great deal of torque. Couple this motion with a bent-over stance, repeat 120 times over three or four hours, add the fatigue that comes with several miles of walking, and you’ve got a good workout-and a recipe for [...]

Don’t Let Your Back Get out of Whack When Attacking Weeds and Leaves

by The American Chiropractic Association ARLINGTON, VA – The state-of-the-art equipment available today for lawn and leaf management can help turn the average homeowner into a lawn specialist overnight. But the use of weed trimmers, leaf blowers and hedge clippers has also been sending many aspiring landscapers to the office of their local doctor of [...]