Category Archives: Asthma
Chiropractic Care and Asthma
A report funded by the Australian Spinal Research Foundation suggests a link between chiropractic care and the reduction of symptoms experienced by asthma sufferers. According to Macquarie University researcher Dr. Ray Hayek, the study involved hundreds of people with asthma … Continue reading
How Full is Your Bucket?
One of the most common health complaints these days is allergies. It’s so common, in fact, many people don’t even recognize the many ways our bodies alert us to allergic reactions. Some of the common signs include: Sneezing Running nose … Continue reading
Top Six Tips for a Healthy Valentine’s Day
So you’ve decided this is the year you’re going to do Valentine’s Day up right, and you want to know how to make the most of it without ending up in the hospital or on the eleven o’clock news. Here’s … Continue reading
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What Does “Organic” Really Mean?
We often hear, “Buy organic, it’s healthier!” But many people see organic foods as more expensive, not necessarily better for you, so why bother? What does “organic” really mean and is it any healthier than other foods? Because they … Continue reading
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Food Allergies
You eat strawberries, you get hives. You eat shellfish, you vomit. Your child eats peanuts, and you better have an epi-pen handy for anaphylaxis – a severe food allergy reaction that can cause death. Food allergies affect approximately 6-8% of … Continue reading
Is Your House Too Clean?
Catchy title – but can your house ever be too clean? Although this might not usually be the case, especially if you have young children running you ragged all day, those who are “germophobic” might well fit in the “too … Continue reading
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Listening to Your Body
Many of us in the health care field have discovered the positive effects of biofeedback. This tool to enhance one’s “body awareness” can help with issues of chemical dependency, ADD/ADHD, chronic pain, migraine and tension headaches, incontinence, anxiety, insomnia, irritable … Continue reading
Asthma Cases Doubling
Why is that? Asthma now affects some 15 million Americans and according to some sources, those numbers are underestimated. A recent article on drkoop.com states that asthma is the most common of “chronic” childhood diseases. According to one article, there … Continue reading
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Can Stress Cause Asthma?
We often think that stress affects us only in a psychological or emotional sense, so much so that we overlook the physical effects of stress that can be both progressive and debilitating. But stress can trigger headaches, hair loss, irregular … Continue reading