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Doctor-chiropractor team can ease low back pain
Family doctors working closely with chiropractors to ease a patient’s low back pain can lead to fast and effective treatment, a pilot project found. Doctors reported sending fewer patients for tests and surgical specialists after an assessment and recommendations by … Continue reading
Posted in Musculoskeletal
Tagged Back pain, Chiropractor, Family Physicians, Health, Low back pain, mri, non-drug, Ontario College of Family Physicians, Pain, Pain management, Patient, test
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Calcium-Part 2: Where can I get my Calcium?
Food sources of Calcium I have included a table of the amounts of calcium in different food types. This is a very general representation. A more complete list can be found on the US Department of Agriculture’s Nutrient Database. dairy … Continue reading
Posted in Bone Health
Tagged Calcium, cheese, Chinese cabbage, Dairy product, Fish, Food, supplement, Tofu
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Weight Loss Myth 3: “I can’t lose weight! It’s my genes.”
I see many patients who complain of joint pain, diabetes, weight problems and other medical conditions. Some of them are legitimate genetic or congenital issues. Many also blame “family genes.” Although I don’t deny that genetics play a part, but … Continue reading
Zinc Plus Antibiotic Reduces Treatment Failure in Infants
According to a randomized, double-blind study, infants with probable serious bacterial infection who received zinc in addition to standard antibiotic therapy were less likely to suffer treatment failure. The results indicated that zinc supplementation reduced the incidence of treatment failure … Continue reading
Posted in Pediatrics
Tagged antibiotics, Conditions and Diseases, Diarrhea, Health, Infant, Pathogenic bacteria, Research, treatment failure, Zinc
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Calcium-Part 1: What kind should I take? I am confused!!!!
There are hundreds of different brands of calcium supplements and different forms of calcium. When we are talking about calcium intake, we are actually referring to the elemental calcium, not the compound calcium. What does this mean? Elemental Calcium vs … Continue reading
Posted in Bone Health
Tagged Calcium, Calcium carbonate, Calcium citrate, calcium lactate, Dairy product, Fish, Health, Heart disease, Myocardial infarction, Osteoporosis
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Live It up and celebrate Senior’s Month this June
Guest blog courtesy of Jackie Hickey, RN CCP, Community Health Advisor Bayshore Home Health. This June we commemorate the twenty-eighth year of Seniors’ Month in Ontario, a month to celebrate, honour and recognize the distinctiveness and magnificence of our oldest … Continue reading
“i” syndrome. What is it?
Everywhere you look, people are walking with their heads down and thumbs are busy using their ipad, ipod, iphone other similar devices. This is happening at work, school, home, in the car (as a passenger hopefully) and on the street. … Continue reading
Posted in General Health
Tagged BlackBerry thumb, Conditions and Diseases, eye strain, Health, Musculoskeletal Disorders, neck pain and texting, poor communication, Repetitive strain injury, shoulder pain and texting, sleep problem, Temple University, Text messaging, texting addiction, Thumb
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Weight Loss Myth #2: low carb diet
As well as calorie restriction diet, low carb diet is also very common. Atkins is a popular low carb diet which promotes high protein and fat. It is effective with weight loss; however, the long-term health benefits are highly controversial. … Continue reading
Vit K2! How does it help my bone health?
Many people have heard of the importance of Vitamin D in bone health. How many people know about the importance of Vitamin K2 in bone health? Do you? So what does Vitamin K2 do? Studies show that treatment with vitamin … Continue reading
Posted in Bone Health
Tagged Bone, Bone density, Cholecalciferol, Health, Japan, liver, natto, Osteoporosis, Vitamin D, Vitamin K, Vitamin K2
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