Posts about general health topics for New Smyrna Beach residents.
As summer ends and fall begins we get bombarded by advertising for the Flu vaccine. We are told time and time again that it is safe and effective and that everyone should have one. This includes the young, the old, and everyone in between. Now, do you know if the vaccine is in fact safe?…
With the start of the new year and 2011 upon us, many people will start the new year with resolutions. I will lose weight. I will eat right. I will finish school. I will not spend too much money. The list is literally endless. Whatever someone desires to change they will often put it on…
They say that the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend is the busiest weekend of the year for traveling. That means all means of travel. There has been a recent outcry over the new Transportation Safety Administration’s (TSA) new security checks. These new measures include the use of a full body x-ray or other imaging technology and a…
Image via Wikipedia The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the agency that is supposed to control and regulate the food and drugs in this country. This should be a good thing since all drugs have side effects and the vast majority of Americans take some form of medication regularly. But do you know…
When people find out that their Chiropractor (me) can perform acupuncture as well they often times ask me “so Doc what can acupuncture help with?”. The truth is that there are many health conditions that acupuncture can help with. From low back pain and neck pain to asthma and colic. Yes you read ta right.…
I ran across this article and it discusses the fact that many people who undergo spinal fusion surgery are in more pain and take more opiate type drugs (oxycodone is an example). Here is the link to the article. Back surgery may backfire on patients in pain (msnbc.msn.com) Chiropractic, spinal decompression, and acupuncture are all…
This is a very common question and concern during pregnancy and for good reason. Car accidents are the leading cause of death for pregnant woman and fetuses. Image via Wikipedia Here are some simple ways to protect yourself and your baby while driving or riding in a car: ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT. Wearing your…
With the change in seasons and the weather getting cooler flu season is quickly upon us. This is the time of year when we start hearing the “flu vaccine” in all of its magical properties. How does the vaccine work, is it effective, and what can you do to prevent developing symptoms of the flu?…
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