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Allergies

Posted on 05/28/2013

Red, itchy watering eyes, sinus congestion, post nasal drip, coughing and even skin reactions, etc. are commonplace signs of allergic reactions to something (an allergen) the body was exposed to, internally or externally. In technical terms an “allergen” is a foreign substance that stimulates an allergic reaction in the body. The reaction is mostly due to histamines in the body that over respond during an inflammation cycle. That is why over-the-counter medications that have anti-histamines are the common medications taken…

Chiropractic Focus – Asthma

Posted on 05/27/2013

When there is difficult or laborious breathing and it is not caused by an advanced lung disease such as TB or lung cancer, the most common diagnosis is Asthma, where the bronchial tubes (air pipes) close down and make normal breathing difficult. This is commonly seen in children but it can persist long into adult lives. Why do the air pipes close down? The family or ENT doctor will usually prescribe an inhaler that sends a steroid mist into the…

Chiropractic Spinal Health

Chiropractic Focus – Neck Pain

Posted on 05/25/2013

Did you know that people have the same number of neck bones as a Giraffe? Yes it’s true. There are seven bones. In a previous blog I mentioned how the upper part of the neck is known as the “headache zone” and today we will discuss the other common problems related to misalignments of the seven bones in the neck. Pain in the neck comes from actual damage being reported to the brain in any of the tissues or structures of the…

Chiropractic Spinal Health

Chiropractic Focus – Migraine Headaches

Posted on 05/24/2013

Christopher has been missing more school days because of his regular Migraines. There is concern over taking strong medications so the family looked into Chiropractic for an alternative solution. Migraine Headaches afflicts 8% of the population and women suffer this type of headache much more than men. Truth is a Migraine is not just a bad headache as many people think! It is a series of physiological events that occur in the body that concludes as a severe headache. Migraines…

Chiropractic Spinal Health

Chiropractic in the Philippines – An Introduction

Posted on 05/23/2013

Almost every Filipino is well aware of prioritizing dental health. Getting their teeth cleaned, managed and sometimes restored. But when it comes to spinal health, the average Pinoy is often left in the dark. “Chiropractic in the Philippines? What is that?” Sad to say, many people no longer have their teeth or the need for a Dentist any more; but, last time we looked, people always have their spine. IMAGINE… what if there were NO DENTISTS in the Philippines? What…

Chiropractic Spinal Health

Chiropractic Focus – Scoliosis

Posted on 05/22/2013

Scoliosis may be functional or congenital

The Welling family is having a fit, they just were told by the doctor that their daughter Anna has scoliosis! What is the cause and what is the cure? There are visions of the Hunch back of Notre Dame from in the movies and yet there doesn’t seem to be much of an explanation of why and what can be done. The typical are general stretches or exercises if mild and wearing a back brace in more advanced cases; then…

Chiropractic Fitness Health

Shoulder Pain

Posted on 05/15/2013

Masakit ang Balikat! Paul hurt his shoulder while lifting heavy luggage during one of his business trips. Like most men, Paul thought the problem was just a minor thing. You know the expression: “Maybe it will go away.” So months later the shoulder hurt everyday with various activities. Shoulder pain is a common complaint expressed to the Doctor of Chiropractic during a spinal evaluation. Actually there are three categories of shoulder pains: Joint problems Peripheral soft tissue injuries General discomfort or tension…

Chiropractic Wellness, general

Milk as Eye Wash

Posted on 05/13/2013

Anna is a child who typically loves to put things in her mouth, then rub her eyes, so it’s no surprise that she woke up one morning with her little eyes all crusted up from an eye infection. This could also be conjunctivitis, a highly contagious infection, so it needs to be addressed right away. Instead of rushing her off to the pediatrician who could prescribe an antibioti5c, Mary her mother remembered what her CHIROPRACTOR told her of a natural solution about washing or lavaging the…

Chiropractic Spinal Health Wellness, general

Slipped Disc

Posted on 05/07/2013

Paul suffers from lower back pain and the doctors said he had a slipped disc. The lower back, the lumbar region of the spine, is the most common area where intervertebral discs will “slip” or more accurately bulge, herniate or rupture. Symptoms of lower back pain are present, with or without leg pain or numbness. Sounds serious? When the topic of spinal surgery is mentioned it becomes serious indeed. Complicated? Well it could be but fortunately there are spinal experts available to evaluate and…

Chiropractic Spinal Health

Chiropractic Focus – Cervical Spondylosis

Posted on 05/04/2013

Martha has been suffering from arm and hand pain and numbness with gradually increasing severity. It all began with frequent earlier neck pains and some reoccurring headaches. These are symptoms of a neck in trouble that is now pinching or irritating nerves that go into the arms and hands and / or other nerves that go from the neck up into the head. Signs to look for are limited neck movements; that is, the neck exhibits a restricted range of motion. IT’S EASY TO CHECK… Turn…

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