http://www.derekpgibbons.com/feed/index.xml News and Health Tips from Advanced Chiropractic Center http://www.derekpgibbons.com/logo.jpg http://www.derekpgibbons.com/feed/index.xml http://www.advancedchirocenter.com/latestnews/articles/shoes.html Too many people choose fashion over function when purchasing athletic shoes, not realizing that poor-fitting shoes can lead to pain throughout the body. Choosing the right shoe can help prevent pain in your back, hips, knees, and feet... http://www.advancedchirocenter.com/latestnews/articles/backpack.html The month of July is almost over, and many kids will be returning to school next month. For many parents, this means heading to the store for new school supplies, and maybe even new backpacks for the kids. What many parents don't realize is that some of these backpacks are causing major problems for their children... http://www.advancedchirocenter.com/latestnews/articles/antibiotics.html Patients don't understand that antibiotics don't do anything when it comes to viruses like colds and flu, so they demand antibiotics from their doctors. It's easier for doctors to just prescribe the meds than to take the time to educate the patients, so they prescribe them anyway. The result is the creation of suberbugs, and they are starting to become a real health issue that could effect the abiliy to perform surgery and provide neonatal care for premature babies... http://www.advancedchirocenter.com/latestnews/articles/oops.html Though touted as completely safe because the level of radiation is so low, travelers have been nervous about the devices -- and not just because it shows off a nice outline of their privates to the people manning the machines -- but because they remain scared of the health problems they might propose... http://www.advancedchirocenter.com/latestnews/articles/slim_jim.html Did you imagine a conveyor belt carrying live chickens into a giant machine, set to the classic cartoon theme "Powerhouse"? You're right! Well, maybe not about the music. Poultry scraps are pressed mechanically through a sieve that extrudes the meat as a bright pink paste and leaves the bones behind (most of the time)... http://www.advancedchirocenter.com/latestnews/articles/cancerandobesity.html Waging war against those extra pounds just might save your life. The leading cause of cancer these days is obesity, according to The Associated Press, with about 1 in 12 new cases of the disease due to excess weight... http://www.advancedchirocenter.com/latestnews/articles/inflammation.html When patients with chronic pain and other conditions report to chiropractic offices, David Seaman, DC, MS, DABCN, of Port Orange, Fla., believes that, as part of lifestyle counseling, it’s beneficial to explain that they eat “chronic pain meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner for years on end.” “We eat linoleic acid that is concentrated in various oils, grains and packaged foods, and then linoleic acid is converted within our bodies to arachidonic acid—a precursor of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), the primary eicosanoid associated with pain. We also ingest arachidonic acid directly in domestic animal products, particularly in fatty meat, chicken skin and farm-raised fish such as tilapia and catfish. Sooner or later, the outcome will be a chronic inflammatory disease,” he explains. Research has connected inflammation with a myriad of health problems, including cardiovascular diseases... http://www.advancedchirocenter.com/latestnews/articles/coldmeds.html A group analyzed data from 27 prior studies on the relationship between anticholinergic effects and brain function, and looked into anecdotal data. The group found a consistent link between anticholinergic effects and cognitive impairment in older adults. http://www.advancedchirocenter.com/latestnews/articles/washpoststory.html About 80 percent of U.S. adults have at some point been bothered by back pain. The Consumer Reports Health Ratings Center recently surveyed more than 14,000 subscribers who had lower-back pain in the past year but had never had back surgery. Hands-on therapies - Chiropractic manipulation, massage and physical therapy - were among the top-rated, with Chiropropractic being the highest rated. http://www.advancedchirocenter.com/latestnews/articles/restaurants.html Your favorite fast food restaurant is often like your favorite city: Visit some neighborhoods and you live the high life. Visit others and you’re just plain asking for trouble. Men's Health analyzed and graded 66 different chain restaurants—fast food and sit-down—to determine which ones have healthy options, and which could turn out to be diet disasters. What they found will surprise you. http://www.advancedchirocenter.com/latestnews/articles/healthyspine.html A healthy spine is an often overlooked and essential part of a healthy lifestyle. People who suffer from back pain, particularly if it is long-term, are generally less healthy than those who do not. The American Chiropractic Association recommends the following spinal health tips... http://www.advancedchirocenter.com/latestnews/articles/consumerreportsurvey.html Back pain can be tough to treat. Most of our respondents tried five or six different treatments. They rated the helpfulness of the treatments tried and their satisfaction with the health-care professionals visited.