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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A recent research article evaluated the 1450 people who were hurt at work resulting in low back pain. The purpose of the research was to evaluate the participants overall outcome with those who had low back pain and chose to go through spinal fusion surgery vs. those who had low back pain and did not […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Are All Vegetables the Same? If you were to get all of your vegetables from conventionally farmed sources, this would be better for your health than eating no fresh vegetables at all. However, conventionally farmed vegetables are not your best choice. Organic vegetables are a much better option. Why? USDA Organic farmers (and many […]
NIH Report Says Spinal Manipulation Unlikely to Cause Stroke The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued a report stating that chiropractic care is unlikely to cause stroke as some opponents of chiropractic care have asserted. The report was based on a study published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics on January […]
