1. Chiropractic affects the autonomic nervous system, the system responsible for hormone-mediated responses and the function of the internal organs. The autonomic nervous system consists of the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. Studies demonstrating that chiropractic adjustments have a direct effect on these systems may explain why, along with pain relief, chiropractors regularly witness improvements in […]
Month: May 2013
Bad Genes and Elective Mastectomies: What is Breast Cancer Preventative Care?
I’m about week late on this, but I’m still disturbed by the news reports about Angelina Jolie’s “preventative mastectomy” and I still haven’t seen much out there adequately explaining BRCA genes and cancer risk. The media keeps saying that lab tests showed Jolie had the BRCA 1 gene, and that in the presence of these […]
6 Effective Steps for Damage Control While on Vacation
When you’re on vacation, it can be easy to make every meal a cheat meal if you don’t come prepared, and often it doesn’t end up feeling worth the simple carbs, sugar, money, the groggy feeling during your adventures, and ultimately, the extra inches on your waistline at the end of the trip. Save all […]
“Natural” Vs. “Artificial” Additives: Is There a Difference?
The definition of “natural flavor” under the Code of Federal Regulations is: “The essential oil, oleoresin, essence or extractive, protein hydrolysate, distillate, or any product of roasting, heating or enzymolysis, which contains the flavoring constituents derived from a spice, fruit or fruit juice, vegetable or vegetable juice, edible yeast, herb, bark, bud, root, leaf or […]
