Headache Blog
The Problems of Jim McMahon, Chicago Bears Quarterback
You may remember Jim McMahon who was quarterback for the Chicago Bears back in the 1980s. He retired in 1996 at the age of 37 and had four documented concussions in his career. 16 years after his...
What Can Chiropractic Care do for Your Headache?
There are many different types of headache you can get and when you consider the complexities surrounding the neck region, including all the muscles, joints, blood vessels, nerves and so on,...
Warwick Chiropractor Can Help Headaches
Warwick Chiropractic Can Help Headaches We see many patients at Warwick Chiropractic here in Lacey, and have seen chiropractic care help the vast majority of people. Sometimes it’s good to...
Missed Brain Injury Diagnosis and Whiplash Injuries
Traumatic Brain Disorder How often is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI being missed? It’s a crucial question and one that relates closely to auto accidents and motor vehicle collisions. Here at...
Lacey Chiropractor Helps Headaches and Neck Dysfunction
Lacey Chiropractor Help for Headaches and Neck Dysfunction Headaches and neck dysfunction, unsurprisingly, are closely related. Two of the most common forms of headaches are the cerviogenic headache...
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Opioids Have MORE Side Effects and Are No More Effective
In one of the top 10 medical studies from 2018, researchers concluded that opioid pain medications have MORE side effects and are no more effective (or slightly LESS effective) than less dangerous non-opioid options.
Download this Opioid Information Sheet to learn how chiropractic care can help combat the opioid crisis by being an effective non-drug option.
Opioid infographic - bit.ly/2Dzw0rH
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Source: Perry D et al. Top studies relevant to primary care from 2018: From PEER. Can Fam Physician. 2019 Apr;65(4):260-263. bit.ly/2ERVdMg
Considering a Low-Carb Diet? 🍞❌
The Journal of the American Medical Association has weighed in on the benefits of a low-carb diet such as Atkins and keto & the results are interesting. 👇
The study concluded that eliminating carbs is great for weight loss…
HOWEVER…
Consuming good carbs (like the carbs in whole-grains, fruits & vegetables) actually helps to lower the risk of illnesses like cardiovascular disease & cancer. 🍅
If you’re not sure which type of diet would be best for you, feel free to call our office. 📱 Our team can help you design a safe and effective plan to help you meet your goals! 💪
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Source: Rubin R. High-Fiber Diet Might Protect Against Range of Conditions. JAMA. Published online April 17, 2019. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.2539 bit.ly/2WvWZbQ
Are You Sitting More or Less? 🤔
Americans are spending more time sitting compared to 15 years ago. What is this increased time sitting spent on?
☑ 2/3 of Americans spend at least 2 hours per day watching TV or playing video games.
☑ More than half of children and adults spend more than one hour on the computer for non-essential activities.
Check out 2 simple tips to reducing the amount of time you spend sitting: 👇
👍 Limit unnecessary screen time – it increases pain and lowers quality of life.
👍 Make your workstation more “user-friendly” with the help of this infographic.
Workstation infographic - bit.ly/2Oh4u6r
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Source: Yang L, Cao C, Kantor ED, et al. Trends in Sedentary Behavior Among the US Population, 2001-2016. JAMA.2019;321(16):1587–1597. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.3636 bit.ly/2ZkHx4h