If you watch Fox News, you may have seen this report: the NY Attorney general conducted an investigation and “79% of supplements are not what the label claims”.
How can this be true? Well, supplements are not regulated by the FDA. As far as the government’s health watch dog, there’s no rule that says Vitamin C capsules actually have to contain Vitamin C. Therefore, less scrupulous companies might try to sell you a capsule of dirt. Read more
Did you know that over 3/4 of your body is water? We often hear about dehydration discussed in the summer. Kids passing out on the football field, etc.
But people need to drink water all year round. Have you ever heard of someone getting sick and then going to the hospital because they are dehydrated?
Drinking plenty of water is a good habit all year round. The average person needs roughly 8 cups of water per day. When I say water, I mean the clear stuff. Coffee, soda, tea, etc. do not count as water . Read more
Injuries from small car accidents are often over looked or even ignored. Whiplash, though, is not a small thing; however, the symptoms may not appear right away. It can take up to two years for someone to feel the effects of a whiplash injury. You think: how could that be? If I am injured, I should feel it right away, but, that is not always the case.
Definition of whiplash (according to the free dictionary.com): whiplash is any injury to the neck resulting from a sudden thrusting forwards and snapping back of the head. The technical name is hyper extension-hyper flexion injury. Read more
Acupuncture
A – Alternative medicine philosophy … Alternative medicine is a common term for anything that is not treated with surgery or pharmaceuticals. It could also be described as holistic. Next to Chiropractic, Acupuncture is the 2nd most popular alternative care. Read more