Health and Wellness Articles | Chiropractic Care

Food scores can help patients make healthier choices

Christina DeBusk March 22, 2016

A new study found that there is one tool that you can use to help patients make healthier food choices easily. It involves giving foods a score based on their nutritional value, making it easier to make better choices.

All green supplements for St. Patrick’s Day

Abby Kass March 17, 2016

March is known for the start of spring and also the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. But green can also be beneficial for your health. These green supplements have many added health benefits including helping to fight and prevent cancer, fighting of free radicals, and lowering hypertension.

Perennial protector

Chiropractic Economics Staff March 16, 2016

Wellness Approach | Many people are familiar with the herb Echinacea, a flowering plant in the daisy family. Its name comes from the Greek word ekhinos, meaning “hedgehog,” because of the flower’s spiky disk florets.

Supplemental Income

James Sweeney March 11, 2016

Feature | Get hooked on promoting nutrition in your practice. A substantial majority of chiropractors sell nutritional supplements as part of their practices, but the success they have and the business models they follow vary greatly.

Cellular service

Christopher Oswald March 1, 2016

Research Results | Take a new look at fish oils. When most people think about fish oils or omega-3 fatty acids, the conversation generally centers on the impact they have in regard to cardiovascular health

Supplements that benefit cardiovascular and nervous systems

Tina Beychok February 24, 2016

Patients who are concerned about maintaining a healthy connection between their cardiovascular and nervous systems may be interested in vitamins and supplements that do “double duty,” so to speak. Combining vitamins B6 and B12 with folic acid can achieve these benefits.

Keeping a naturally healthy heart

Christina DeBusk February 12, 2016

One way to help your patients stay heart healthy naturally is with the help of chiropractic care. Many studies have found that regular chiropractic visits can help lower blood pressure, sometimes the equivalent a double dose of blood pressure medication.

A vicious cycle

Daniel Sosnoski February 9, 2016

Feature | Some of your patients are trapped in the Metabolic Syndrome, but you can rescue them. You are likely familiar with a certain type of patient: He or she is overweight or obese, with an apple-shaped figure caused by excess adipose tissue about the midsection.

The silent killer

Jonny Bowden February 5, 2016

Clinical Concerns | You can do a lot to fight inflammation. Your patients may not pay much attention to inflammation, but you should. It’s linked to chronic conditions as diverse as cancer, Alzheimer’s, obesity, congestive heart failure, and diabetes.

Beating the burn

Stephanie Kramer February 2, 2016

Wellness Approach |Recommend these 3 anti-inflammatory nutritional remedies for post-exercise relief. Despite its benefits, exercise often causes muscle aches and soreness. The pain can be frustrating, especially if it limits physical activity. Yet exercise alone may not be to blame—the real culprit could be a person’s diet.

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