Most common chronic joint condition. Affecting approximately 30 million Americans.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis (condition that affects joints) worldwide, affecting with millions of people.
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With the New Year, comes the new year’s resolutions ideas. One consistent 2019 resolution that pops up is implementing healthy habits into everyday life. Why are we so consumed by the idea of living healthy? What keeps this goal out of reach? Maybe because of the popular opinion that healthy habits demand too much of our effort and time. Well, I’m not going to tell you what to do but I hope you don’t mind if I make some suggestions.
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Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is a condition characterized by the improper movement of the SI joint. It usually begins with the instability of the pelvis and low back. Pain can radiate from the back to the legs and imitate sciatic nerve pain. The pain caused by this condition is called sacroiliac joint pain.
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Although there are several health-minded actions seniors can take to maintain their health, sometimes illness and injury are unavoidable. Medicare can be a blessing to many seniors, but it can get a little complicated when it comes time to enroll. You’ll have to navigate specific sign-up times, complicated forms, legal jargon, and seemingly infinite supplementary plans to choose from. Hopefully, these tips can put you on the right track.
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Frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis, is a painful and disabling condition of
One of the most common causes of low back and neck pain is degenerative disc disease, and despite its name, it’s not a disease, but natural occurrence caused by aging.
Continue Reading ->Cancer can be a traumatic experience and, if you let it, one that can strip away much of your identity. While there will be good days and bad, how well you take care of yourself will play a major role in how the disease impacts your day-to-day life.
Continue Reading ->Ever feel kind of blue in the depths of winter when there’s no sun and the temperatures dip below freezing? It turns out, that’s not just a mood. There is a medical term for the winter blues and it affects an estimated 10 million Americans each year. Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD is a type of depression that manifests during a specific season year after year. While there are people who experience SAD in the summer, the majority of cases occur in the winter months.
Working on your fitness is a practical solution for preventing pain and issues in your spine. To really get healthy and take care of your body, however, you have to find ways to balance that fitness work with some essential self-care practices. However, finding the time to add them to a busy schedule can be a real issue. If you are struggling to work me-time into your workout schedule, here is a daily self-care checklist that may help you get started.
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The legalization of cannabis for medical and recreational purposes is opening the world to a ton of possibilities, especially for chiropractic care.
Chiropractic care offers patients relief from a plethora of disorders involving the nervous system and the musculoskeletal, as well as promoting wellness and general health. Chiropractic treatment has been used to improve neck and back pain, headaches and poor bowel movement.
What makes chiropractic care so special is because it focuses on a hands-on, drug-free approach to practicing health care which includes diagnostics, examination and personalized treatment plans. Continue Reading ->