When most of us sneeze, we put it down to a cold or even allergies, and our first thoughts are to pop an antihistamine pill – not to call a chiropractor! But did you know that a chiropractor could help you overcome your allergy problems? Most people associate chiropractors with back and neck issues, and…
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Weekly Health Update – Chiropractor in Springfield, VA
Weekly Health Update Week of: Monday, June 13th, 2011 Courtesy of: Todd P. Sullivan, DC (703) 912-7822 Mental Attitude: Stress And Cellular Health. University of California San Francisco (UCSF) scientists report psychological stress leads to shorter telomeres – the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes that are a measure of cell age and thus,…
Natural Anti-Inflammatories (Let Thy Food be Thy Medicine)
Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine (ca. 460 BC – ca. 370 BC)1, is quoted as saying, “Everyone has a doctor in him or her; we just have to help it in its work. The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well. Our food should be our…
Chiropractic’s Big Idea
Chiropractic’s Big Idea: Improved Nervous System Function As the name Central Nervous System suggests, our brain and spinal cord is central to our body functions. All messages from the brain to different parts of our body have to pass down the spine and vice versa. Since the nervous system is our coordinator it is important…