During an initial chiropractic evaluation, attention is paid to patients’ gait, upright posture, and orientation of their feet. With this in mind, it is interesting to point out that about 20%-30% of the population is born with a foot trait known as “Morton’s foot.” Often also referred to as “Morton’s toe,” this term refers to...
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Do sugary treats make you cackle with joy and send spells of disdain towards your waistline? Unfortunately, one of our favorite candy-filled holidays is upon us, as the retail world likes to remind us. As in all ghoulish fairy tales, the wicked witch ensnares us with tantalizing sugar laden tricks that do not fool our...
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If you needed evidence that active children have a higher quality of life than those who spend hours transfixed before TV and computer screens, we have it. Researchers surveyed 2,353 students aged 12-17 years old and used a pediatric-centered quality of life index to examine their physical, psychosocial, and emotional well-being, in addition to their...
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We very often hear people talk about "getting sick." I would like to suggest that it is more of a case of you "doing sick." Sickness, disease, a cold or the flu are each far more related to what choices you make each day. Bad luck, and "catching a bug," are not really what happens....
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The sciatic nerve, the single largest nerve in the body, starts in the lower back and branches out through the spinal vertebrae and down the legs. If it becomes compressed at any point, the result can be searing pain that travels from the lower back down through the buttock and leg. This condition, known as...
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Red carpet events and runway fashion shows are the designers dream come to life. For the fashion savvy, we watch in awe and try to duplicate the styles into our lives. One accessory, without fail, that arrives each season is the undeniably loved high heel. We love to wear them, and even convince ourselves that...
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