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
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
Chiropractic Neurology Changing Treatment Options for Sports Injuries
Sports injuries have been getting a lot of press lately with a seemingly higher than normal rate of injury in the NFL this season. While concussions are the subject of many ongoing discussions happening across the media, there are many other sports injuries that should also be examined. Just as the … [Read more...] about Chiropractic Neurology Changing Treatment Options for Sports Injuries
Seven Simple Steps to Managing Your Health
Placing emphasis on our health is imperative to our well-being. Today it seems that everywhere we turn, we are being bombarded with advice and the resources to gain knowledge are endless so it is hard to really know what advice to follow. Do a search on the internet for healthy lifestyle, for … [Read more...] about Seven Simple Steps to Managing Your Health
Blood Pressure and Your Brain
Almost everyone knows someone with High Blood Pressure. In fact, in the United States, almost 78 million (or one out of every three) adults have high blood pressure. While most are aware that high blood pressure can cause a whole host of health problems from heart attack to stroke, fewer people … [Read more...] about Blood Pressure and Your Brain
The Benefits of Brain Games
By now you have surely heard of one of the new brain games such as Luminosity, which are being touted across TV, radio, online banners, magazines and newspaper ads. But do they really work in improving cognitive function or is it all just hype? There seems to be some debate about that across the … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Brain Games
Exercise Benefits the Body AND the Brain
For years exercise has been stressed as part of a healthy lifestyle. Exercise not only helps us to manage our weight but also provides stress relief and reduces risk of certain diseases such as heart disease and diabetes, but perhaps the best news connected to the benefits of physical activity have … [Read more...] about Exercise Benefits the Body AND the Brain
The Mediterranean Diet: Brain Food
The benefits of the Mediterranean diet have long since been touted as beneficial for everything from anti-aging to heart health and even reduced cancer risk, but new studies are showing that the diet has the added potential to improve brain power, even better than a low-fat diet. … [Read more...] about The Mediterranean Diet: Brain Food