What is the Best Diet?

Do you know what the best diet is? It seems that would depend upon what your goal is. Aren’t you tired of those wishy-washy answers?…Even worse is well, this is the best diet for everyone, guaranteed to lose 4 pounds a week until…until you are a beach-body.” — Yeah, right. Or, how about, ” We…

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The FDA says Your Pain Medication may Cause a Heart Attack…or Stroke!

So, let’s say you are managing some nagging pain with some over-the-counter meds, or a little prescription here and there.  If you had a heart a attack or stroke, you, and perhaps your doctor would think they were entirely unrelated.  The FDA says, more strongly than ever, that those pain meds may be a big…

Can Vegetable Choice Affect Fertility?

“Awww, a vegetable is a vegetable, is a vegetable.  It doesn’t matter if it’s “organically grown.”  That’s a bunch of malarchy.  You’re just wasting your money.” Have you heard something like that before? We have previously seen how living close to pesticide-sprayed crops can contribute to Parkinson’s and Autism. Now, research is SUGGESTING (but not proving)…

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Injections or Adjustments for Lower Back Pain

So, what is the best approach for back pain?  Well, that depends upon who you ask, but it shouldn’t.  The facts are what they are, regardless of who delivers them. If you look to the insurance company, it appears that epidural injections and surgery are what work best, because that seems to be what they…

Back pain chiropractic visalia ca

Medication Dangerous & Not Helpful for Lower Back Pain

Do you take medication for back, knee, or hip pain?  If you are like most people, you do.  Why?  Well, probably because it works, or at least, the commercials tell us it does.   And they couldn’t say that if it were not true, right? Acetaminophen is the most common drug ingredient in America. It…

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Exercise vs Stretching for Lower Back Pain

Lower Back pain is one of the most common, debilitating conditions that people deal with. In my office, I help people get out of pain and stay out of pain as a regular part of patient care.  Today, I would like to share an idea about how to avoid lower back pain. Short version: Brace…

Brain Puzzle

New Study Reveals Powerful Brain Improvements in Just 2 Years

     Two new pieces of research have recently come out about brain health. One involves statin medications, a class of drugs for cholesterol, and the other is about 2 years of addressing what you eat, drink, breathe, and how your think, move, and sleep. The study of over 1200 people over 2 years specifically took half…

Brain Puzzle

Physical Exercise for Your Brain Part 3: Best Brain Exercise

   Brain Health and Balance    “I want the best for my brain; what should I do to preserve brain health?”, you may ask.  Part 3: Best PHYSICAL Exercise for my Brain?: Enriched/Challenging environment exercise. Here’s the straight scoop.  This is what we know on Physical Exercise(1): Physical exercise on your free time helps your brain, a lot.…