Health, Wellness & Nutrition

Depending on what your definition of a “muscle” is the total number contained within the human body ranges somewhere between 650 and 840. While most of these bundles of fibrous tissue work together in unison, allowing you to perform everyday actions, sometimes a gene-related mutation occurs, making even simple tasks harder, if not impossible, to complete. Such is the case with health conditions such as muscular dystrophy (MD). What is MD, what has new research revealed, and, perhaps most importantly, how is it relevant to your chiropractic practice?

If you have patients with any type of anxiety disorder, you likely know how devastating it can be for them. An anxiety attack can be set in motion by the smallest thing or, in some cases, without any seemingly identifiable trigger. In fact, anxiety disorders are the most common mental issue facing Americans, affecting approximately 40 million adults, or 18 percent of the population. The good news, however, is that there has been some intriguing research showing that chiropractic can actually help reduce symptoms of panic attacks.

According to the U.S. Public Health Service, January is National Healthy Weight Awareness Month. This seems pretty fitting since Statistic Brain reports that the number one resolution being made on January 1 is to lose some extra weight. Based on this statistic alone, it’s clear that having an oversized waistline is on the minds of a large percentage of the population on the first day of each new year. This isn’t without good reason. Being a healthcare professional, there are many things you can do to help your patients achieve and maintain a healthy weight, thus avoiding the negative effects of carrying excessive fat.

The winter holiday season is a time to share fun, warmth, and gifts with friends and family. It is also the time to share an abundance of food and drink. Unfortunately, much of that food and drink can be overly laden with sugar, fat, carbohydrates, and alcohol, all of which will eventually catch up with your patients after the last of the Christmas cookies have been eaten and the final bottle of New Year’s champagne has been finished off. Learn some suggestions you can offer to your patients to get them started on their detox program.

Look at virtually any holiday greeting card and you’ll see images of families gathered together, smiling as they engage in their most cherished and time-honored traditions. While there’s no denying that this time of year is often synonymous with spending time reconnecting with loved ones, the reality is that it often comes with a bit of stress, too. While some level of stress is normal and doesn’t present a problem, having too much can create a negative impact on a person’s health.