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Chronic pain is more common than diabetes or depression according to a new study. Is it any surprise that more people are considering chiropractic first?

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Chronic pain is more common than diabetes or depression according to a new study. Is it any surprise that more people are considering chiropractic first? Segmented care one size fits all care for conditions such as back pain, neck pain, or knee pain may well be a disease affecting the healthcare professions. While most people are used to hearing about diseases, the truth is that this type of care leads to overtesting, dogmatic procedures designed to relieve a symptom but fails to ever cure, manage or even relieve a problem in a cost-effective way. Recently, a patient experiencing leg, knee, Read More »

Oral hygiene and health according to the NY Times.

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Oral hygiene and health according to the NY Times. Going to the dentist and having regular checkups combined with regular brushing does more than keep your teeth healthy and prevent gum disease. According to a recent NY Times article, poor dental hygiene has been associated with a range of health conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, dementia, and more. According to experts, bacteria can thrive in the mouth when it is not kept clean.   Food particles not only affect the teeth but are a breeding ground for many unhealthy bacteria that can affect us in ways we cannot imagine. Nearly 50% Read More »

The Ozempic weight loss phenomenon; what happens when you stop taking it?

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The Ozempic weight loss phenomenon; what happens when you stop taking it? Ozempic, manufactured by Novo Nordisk has been in the news lately, not for its benefits if you are a type 2 diabetic or pre diabetic with a higher than desired A1C, but because of the drugs ability to help you lose a substantial amount of weight. The drug, which will markedly reduce your appetite, while possibly making you nauseated, has had the effect of improving A1C while also causing weight loss. The drug, along with another drug called Wegovy both contain semaglutide, which regulates blood sugar and insulin. Read More »

Halting the spread of diabetes is bigger than just the medical care alone according to the NY Times.

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Halting the spread of diabetes is bigger than just the medical care alone according to the NY Times. Diabetes exploded after the 1980’s food pyramid suggested that low-fat foods are best and manufacturers made many foods low-fat by adding sugar.  There are also other likely contributing factors such as more sedentary lifestyles.   Still, one in 7 Americans is now a type 2 diabetic which is an alarming statistic. My son developed this by eating the wrong foods including drinks loaded with sugars and being sedentary.   The disease was controlled best when he worked physically at UPS moving boxes on a Read More »

Statins and diabetes; truth, consequences, or a combination of both.

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Statins and diabetes; truth, consequences, or a combination of both. Statins are commonly given a bad rap for their side effects, one being the risk of type 2 diabetes. While it seems logical that high cholesterol increases the risk of some sort of cardiovascular event, many doctors including cardiologists place many folks on these medicines with the belief that they harmlessly will help us live longer.   Some of our patients who had relatively low cholesterol have found themselves taking these drugs. Before undergoing any medical treatment, the idea of benefits vs. risks should be considered.   Just recently, a patient who Read More »