Even before your appointment with your chiropractor in Grand Rapids, there are several ways for you to observe the difference between poor posture and scoliosis. First of all, you would probably notice that one shoulder is higher than the other in a standing position, and that the scapula (shoulder blade) is raised or more prominent. In addition, if the person’s arms were hanging loosely at his or her sides, you would likely see a greater space between the arm and the body on one side. Also, one hip would likely higher or more prominent than the other. And one more clue might be that the head will not be in plumb with the pelvis.

Scoliosis symptoms can be mild; however, if the curve and rib rotation are dramatic enough, both pulmonary and cardiac functions can be hindered. In the majority of cases of scoliosis, the cause is unknown. This type of scoliosis (Idiopathic) tends to run in families and is considered to have a genetic component.

Idiopathic Scoliosis commonly develops during adolescence when the body is completing its final major growth spurt. Most frequently girls develop this type of scoliosis. A scoliotic curve, if found, should be monitored for any progression. Your chiropractor in Grand Rapids will not only provide periodic examinations, but will suggest standing x-rays if needed.

As mentioned above, most (nearly 90 percent) of scoliotic curvatures are mild to moderate, and make a brace unnecessary. Therefore, regular chiropractic care, in these cases, is therapeutic in both in decreasing and adjusting any compensatory musculoskeletal conditions that can take place.

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Starting formula-fed babies on plain food too early might boost their risk of apropos portly by a time they strech age 3, according to a impending study.

The study, that followed some-more than 840 immature children, found that formula-fed infants introduced to plain food before 4 months of age had a 6.3-fold increasing contingency of plumpness during age 3 (95% certainty interlude 2.3 to 6.9), Susanna Y. Huh, MD, MPH, of Children’s Hospital Boston, and colleagues reported online in Pediatrics.

However, a same didn’t reason for breastfed infants — who showed no impact of timing of plain food introduction on plumpness during age 3 (odds ratio 1.1, 95% CI 0.3 to 4.4), Huh and co-authors wrote.

The commentary from a longitudinal investigate support discipline recommending holding off on solids until during slightest 4 months of age and preferably to 6 months of age, a researchers noted.

“Additionally, it serve confirms a extensive long-term Nutritional value of breast feeding during a initial 6 months of life,” commented Cliff Nerwen, MD, of Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York City, in a matter sent to reporters.

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The latest Health warning from your Oak Lawn Chiropractor: A tablet containing a brew of essential oils can significantly revoke a symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

Researchers achieved a randomized, tranquil hearing that looked during 120 women.  They found that administering of 1 or 2 grams of essential greasy acids to patients with PMS resulted in a poignant diminution in symptoms.

According to Eurekalert:

“Women who were given capsules containing 2 grams of a multiple of gamma linolenic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, other polyunsaturated acids and vitamin E reported significantly eased PMS symptoms during both 3 and 6 months after they began a treatment. Few inauspicious events were available and these were mild, considerate and did not seem to be directly associated to a medication.”

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Oak Lawn chiropractor weekly Health alert: A systematic examination carried out by a group during a Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry has analyzed existent studies and resolved that there are advantages to mental and earthy contentment from holding Exercise in a healthy environment. Their commentary are published in a investigate biography Environmental Science and Technology.

The investigate found that many trials showed an alleviation in mental well-being: compared with sportive indoors, sportive in healthy environments was compared with larger feelings of revitalization, increasing appetite and certain engagement, together with decreases in tension, confusion, annoy and depression. Participants also reported larger delight and compensation with outside activity and settled that they were some-more expected to repeat a activity during a after date.

However, nothing of a identified studies totalled a effects of earthy activity on earthy well-being, or a outcome of healthy environments on adhering to exercise. On change this examination has identified some earnest effects on self-reported mental contentment immediately following practice in a healthy environment, as against to those reported following practice indoors. This is a initial step towards vindicating a certain effects of programs such as a Green Gym and Blue Gym, and innovative interventions by medical practitioners that embody practice outside as partial of holistic treatments for those pang from basin and identical psychological ailments.

“The supposition that there are combined profitable effects to be gained from sportive in a healthy sourroundings is really appealing and has generated substantial interest. By regulating a information now accessible to us we have combined strength to a couple between mental and earthy contentment and outside exercise, though serve investigate and longer, tailor-made and focused trials are indispensable to improved know this link.”

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Oak Lawn Chiropractor Weekly Health Alert:

A operation of feign blueberries are being used in a series of sell food items, even yet they enclose labels or photos suggesting that they enclose genuine blueberries.

The Consumer Wellness Center reports that these “blueberries” are indeed a reduction of sugar, corn syrup, starch, hydrogenated oil, synthetic flavors and synthetic food dyes blue No. 2 and red No. 40.  The companies that use a feign blueberries embody obvious manufacturers such as Kellogg’s, Betty Crocker and General Mills

According to a Los Angeles Times:

“… [T]he fakes were found in bagels, cereals, breads and muffins. Some products enclose genuine blueberries churned with fakes. For example, a blueberry bagels sole during Target enclose some genuine berries though a ‘blueberry bits’ listed in a mixture aren’t genuine blueberries … Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats Blueberry Muffin accumulation has no blueberries though does have ‘blueberry flavored crunchies’ done from a sugar-and-dye mixture mentioned above.”

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As a chiropractor and healthcare provider, I would be remiss if I didn’t address the vital issue of excess weight and how it negatively affects every part of the human body. I explain the health challenges to my overweight patients and hammer away on the subject in my blogs because in addition to the cardio-vascular diseases caused by obesity, much of the back pain, hip pain, and knee pain that people experience is influenced by the undue stress excess weight puts on the joints of the body. And, though it may not surprise you, an expert panel in a report out just today said that people in this country must slash their calories and increase physical activity because the obesity epidemic is “the single greatest threat to public health in this century.” 

We all know that dieting isn’t easy, but the advisory committee for the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans gave this clear-cut advice: “People in this country need to cut the calories they consume from added sugars and solid fats (butter, marbled meats) and start eating a more nutrient-rich, plant-based diet.”

The report called for many changes in the food environment. To read more, go to: http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2010-06-15-

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Let’s face it, you can’t stop kids from carrying backpacks especially with school lockers being removed from many schools. And, we, adults use them, too, for plenty of activities in addition to hiking. But, not all backpacks are equal when it comes to their impact on the musculoskeletal system of young and old, alike. That’s why the endorsement of nine backpackes and daypackes from The North Face, announced today by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is so important. The endorsed styles are the Big Shot, Borealis, Box Shot, Cornice, Hotshot, On Sight, Recon, Surge, and Yavapai. \

Here’s what a panel of doctors of chiropractic found with regard to the benefits of The North Face packs:

• Injection molded shoulder straps: creating innovative flex points to alleviate clavicle and pressure point strain;

• Anatomically correct shoulder straps: constructed in a shape specifically suited for males or females;

• Back panels with improved fit: featuring a recessed channel designed to take pressure off the spine and a more comfortable fabrication for load-bearing activities; and

• Updated interior organization: providing ample pockets and dividers for storing and organizing the necessities of school, work and play .

“After careful study and consultation with Scott Bautch, DC, The North Face designers revised specific backpacks and daypacks, making improvements to fit, comfort and usability,” said Scott McGuire, equipment product director for The North Face. “Improvements to features such as shoulder straps, back panels and hipbelts increase both the function and comfort of this collection.”

For additional information and to purchase the new ACA-endorsed packs visit www.thenorthface.com.

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You’ve no doubt surmised from reading my past blogs that, as a chiropractor, my philosophy is a resounding “motion is life,” and that I believe that daily exercise is one of the most important elements to health and longevity, mentally as well as physically. So, naturally, whenever I run across a new study that validates the importance of exercise, I like to pass it along to my patients. And, that’s just what I’m doing here. A new study by researchers from the University of Essex, and published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, found that just five minutes of exercise a day in “the great outdoors” can improve mental health. That’s right, “green activity” like walking in the park, cycling around vineyards, and gardening, or even farming, can actually boost a person’s mood and self esteem.

Even though plenty of studies in the past have confirmed that outdoor exercise can not only increase a sense of well-being, but reduce the risk of mental illness in general, there hasn’t been a study focusing on just how much time outdoors is needed to produce positive benefits. What may come as a surprise to many people is just how little time is required. The study found that the largest positive effect on self-esteem came from just a five-minute “tip-toe through the tulips.” Surely, we all have five minutes to devote to your sense of well-being. Of course, if you don’t live or work close to a park, allow time for the commute.

You can read more on this study in the journal Environmental Science & Technology or go to msnbc.com/health

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Here’s another research finding to file under “Duh, you think?” Recent scientific research found that junk food is addictive. Hey, mom, don’t blame your kid when he has a meltdown when his  “fix” at McDonald’s is replaced by a nutritious home-cooked meal that includes (yikes!) vegetables! And, you dieters out there, stop beating yourself up when you find that no matter how many fresh fruits and vegetables you add to your diet, you still find yourself at a midnight In-N-Out Burger drive-thru. It’s an addiction, man!

The study found that eating junk food can actually change the chemistry in your brain. How? High-calorie foods affect your brain in much the same way as cocaine and heroin, and can lead to compulsive eating habits that resemble drug addiction. Plus, foods stripped of healthy nutrients, like junk food, make you more hungry because your body “thinks” you need more food when, in fact, what you really crave is more nutrients.

Chiropractors, like me, work with our patients to achieve overall health through regular chiropractic care, a nutritious diet, good hydration, and daily exercise. If any one of these components is missing, your good health and longevity are at risk. See your chiropractor today. He or she can help you “kick” your junk food “addiction.” 

For more on this study, go to reuters.com.

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