Category Archives: Headaches
10,000 Steps to Better Health
Do you have any idea how many steps you take each day? Could you even guess? Several studies conducted in both Japan and the United States have determined that you should walk 10,000 steps a day. That’s about five miles … Continue reading
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Tagged 10000 steps, obesity, pedometer, walking
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Cranial Nerves and Their Functions
Did you know that there are 12 pairs of cranial nerves that perform some highly sophisticated functions? Some of these direct the activities of our muscles, some relay information from the sensory organs to the brain, and some are linked … Continue reading
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Tagged chiropractic, cranial nerves, Headaches, neck pain, nerve function
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Oh My Aching Head!
It’s back again – that dull steady pain that starts at the back of your head and moves forward, making you feel as though your head is being squeezed in a vice. Sometimes it lasts for a half hour, other … Continue reading
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Tagged headache causes, Headaches, tension headaches
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Are You a Log? A Starfish?
Sleeping used to be simple. You climbed into bed, pulled up the covers and closed your eyes. Today, it takes a consulting firm to figure out all the choices – conventional mattress or air, posturpedic or tempurpedic, ergonomic pillow or … Continue reading
The Rodney Dangerfield on our Backs
The cervical spine – that is, the upper seven of our vertebrae – must surely rank among the most under-appreciated and most vital parts of our body. Its 37 separate joints endlessly allow the head and neck to move atop … Continue reading
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Tips for Living Better, Longer
In the 1920’s, the average life expectancy was 54; today the average life expectancy is 78. And more and more people are living to be 100. So what happened over the last 90 years and how can you improve your … Continue reading
Do What You Love, Love What You Do
How many people jump out of bed every day, rush through their shower and dressing routine and fly out the door because they just can’t wait to get to work? No? Doesn’t sound like you or anyone you know? Hmmmm… … Continue reading
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Tagged do what you love, dream job, job satisfaction, job stress, stress
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Why is Time So Hard to Manage?
Do you go to work every day and come home feeling like you’ve gotten nothing accomplished? Is multi-tasking okay for everyone else but not for you? Is your desk a mountain of paper that you push from one side to … Continue reading
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Tagged Headaches, illness, stress, time management
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Circadian What?
Have you ever heard the term “Circadian Dysrhythmia”? It’s hard to even say it let alone know what it means! Circadian Dysrhythmia is a fancy medical term for “jet lag”! You experience jet lag when there’s a disruption in your … Continue reading
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Is Chocolate Good For You?
The very word, “chocolate,” brings to mind images of a melt-in-your-mouth, rich and decadent substance that can be both a comfort food and special treat! Dentists and conscientious parents shun chocolate because of its sugar content, which promotes tooth decay, … Continue reading
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