Peripheral Neuropathy, or damage to the peripheral nervous system, is often a painful and debilitating condition that afflicts an estimated 20 million Americans. Diabetics account for a whopping 68%, or nearly 14 million, of the patients who struggle with this condition. While diabetic peripheral … [Read more...] about Long Term Drug Therapies Can Lead to Peripheral Neuropathy
Help for the Most Common Sports Injury Today: Runner's Knee
Throughout the month of April we have been discussing the most common sports injuries. Today, we take a closer look at Runner’s Knee, the number one most common sports injury today. Lending to its nickname, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) or Runner’s knee, is common among runners because the … [Read more...] about Help for the Most Common Sports Injury Today: Runner's Knee
Caring for Shoulder Pain
So far this month we have taken a look at two of the top 10 most common sports injuries; tennis elbow and ankle sprain. Today we are going to examine the second most common sports injury, shoulder or rotator cuff injuries, and the causes and treatments available. … [Read more...] about Caring for Shoulder Pain
Drug-Free Therapies for Tennis Elbow
Earning its nickname from the frequency of the condition among tennis players, tennis elbow can be painful but is easily treated and affects more than just those who play tennis. A form of tendonitis, tennis elbow causes pain over the bony prominence on the outside of the elbow called the lateral … [Read more...] about Drug-Free Therapies for Tennis Elbow
What You Should Know About Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease is a fairly common infection that is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected black legged or deer tick. While some other ticks can carry the disease, these are the most common. However, new studies are showing that there may be more to Lyme Disease transmission that … [Read more...] about What You Should Know About Lyme Disease
Suffering from Acid Reflux? Why Medication May Not Be the Best Treatment.
Most adults have felt the uncomfortable sensation brought on by acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) at some time. In fact, nearly 60% of adults will experience it within a calendar year and 20 to 30 percent will feel it regularly. In the United States today, nearly seven million … [Read more...] about Suffering from Acid Reflux? Why Medication May Not Be the Best Treatment.
Improved Treatments for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Americans suffer from sleep disorders at an alarming rate. From insomnia to sleep apnea, these disorders have a great impact on our overall health and are increasingly being recognized as the reasons behind everything from motor vehicle crashes to industrial accidents and disasters and medical and … [Read more...] about Improved Treatments for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Non-Invasive Chiropractic Neurology Helping Patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome
Prader-Willi Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects approximately one in every 15,000 children and is the most common genetic cause of life-threatening obesity in children today. Prader-Willi Syndrome first appeared in medical research in 1956 when three Swiss doctors, Andrea Prader, Alexis … [Read more...] about Non-Invasive Chiropractic Neurology Helping Patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome
Beating Post-Stroke Depression
For many stroke survivors, post-stroke depression is a very real and difficult problem. In fact, approximately one-third of stroke sufferers are affected by post-stroke depression. However, just as there continues to be progress on the prevention and treatment of strokes, there are advances in … [Read more...] about Beating Post-Stroke Depression