Sunscreens May Cause Cancer?
Important facts you should know about sunscreen. Recent research shows common ingredient in sunscreen may INCREASE risk of skin cancer. What SPF really means and why you are probably not getting even close to the protection you think. What ingredient in many sunblocks may cause hormone disruption? Why getting the “Skin Cancer Foundation” logo is […]
Win The New Apple iPad
Invite Friends, Family and Co-Workers to Advanced Spine & Sports Care and win an Apple iPad! Encourage loved ones to join the pain free life you are now living! Every person you refer to our office during the months of August, September and October will get your name entered into the raffle for the new […]
New Research: Cutting Carbs Better Than Low-Fat?
Study shows this type of woman lost more weight after 3 months on low-carbohydrate diet than traditional low-fat diet with same number of calories. Not all people have the same response to diets. The hormone that may be responsible for your weight loss – or lack of weight loss. Why ignoring this hormone (and eating […]
Advanced Spine & Sports Care’s November Newletter
A new study in the journal Alcoholism reveals that people who consume alcohol in moderation tend to live longer than those who don’t. The reasons are not entirely clear at this point as to why those who abstain from alcohol completely have higher mortality rates than those who consume 1-2 drinks per day, or even […]
Sleep longer, drop weight faster!
Maybe Ben Franklin was wrong when he stated “There will be sleeping enough in the grave” and “The sleeping fox catches no poultry.” A recent study from our own backyard, the University of Chicago, concluded that dieters who slept an average of 8.5 hours per night lost 55% more weight than those who slept 5.5 […]
These sure are a pain in the neck!
Headaches, we’ve all experienced them to one degree. They can be sharp and painful, or dull and annoying and arise out of, what seems like, thin air. But recent studies published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics reveal that a certain kind of headache, termed a “cervicogenic headache,” actually results from a lack […]
Is Low Back Spinal Fusion Surgery the Best Choice?
Low Back Spinal Fusion Surgery (Comparing Surgical Vs Non-Surgical Treatment Options for Chronic Back Pain & Spinal Injury) Research: Is low back spinal fusion surgery the correct 1st choice? Low back pain is a pervasive issue, often impacting quality of life and work productivity. For those injured on the job, the decision to pursue spinal […]
Low Back Pain: Where does it come from?
Our doctors at Chicago based Advanced Spine and Sports Care treat low back pain and other spinal disorders on a daily basis. When it comes to low back pain, there are many different structures that can cause the pain. Differentiating what is causing the pain is important because it guides how the doctor treats the […]
3 Things to Look for When Buying New Shoes
With running season right around the corner, we have a lot of patients coming in to the office with questions about what type of running shoe to buy. Nike? New Balance? Vibram Five Fingers? Saucony? Reebok Crossfit Nano? Minimalist? Neutral Foot? Stabilization? With so many options out there, we understand why this can be such […]
Reflecting on 2014
As 2014 nears its end I reflect and think back on a year filled with incredible transition. It was our first full year in the new space in Lakeview, Electronic Health Records and my third employee graduate from my alma mater Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas TX. Nearing the end of the year we […]