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After any of these activities, if you are sore, apply an ice bag to the affected area for 20 minutes, then take it off for a couple of hours. Repeat a couple of times each day over the next day or two. If continue to feet soreness, pain or strain after following these tips, it may be time to visit Lancaster Depew Chiropractic for a chiropractic check-up.
Chondroitin Sulfate Improves Low back Pain
Low back pain has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. In addition to the pain and suffering, the fiscal impact amounts to millions of dollars in lost wages, disability and medical costs. A recent study found that supplementing with 1,000 milligrams of Chondroitin Sulfate reduced low back pain and improved spinal function in 73% of the cases.
Chondroitin Sulfate is a vitamin that has become extremely popular in recent years in helping to alleviate the effects of arthritis and joint deterioration. A safe daily dose is 1,000 milligrams. Check the ingredients for additives and preservatives. The cheapest vitamins are not the best choice because they often contain ingredients that can block the absorption of the vitamin. Lancaster Depew Chiropractic carries high quality chondroitin sulfate available for purchase right in the office.
Obesity Lessens Life Expectancy
According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, obesity appears to lessen life expectancy markedly, especially among younger adults. The study compared body mass index (BMI) with years of life lost by age and race. BMI is used to classify fitness levels and obesity in individuals. The optimal BMI is approximately 23 to 25 for whites and 23 to 30 for blacks. For any given degree of overweight, younger adults generally had greater years of life lost than did older adults. The maximum years of life lost for white men aged 20 to 30 years with a severe level of obesity (BMI greater than 45) is 13 and is 8 for white women. Among black men and women over 60 years old, overweight and moderate obesity were generally not associated with an increased years of life lost.
Blacks at younger ages with severe levels of obesity had a maximum years of life lost of 20 for men and 5 for women. The conclusion of the study was that obesity appears to lessen life markedly, especially among younger adults.
Kava Kava May Be Dangerous
Since 1999, health care professionals in several countries including the United States have reported the occurrence of severe liver toxicity possibly associated with the consumption of Kava Kava. A total of 11 patients who used kava products had liver failure and underwent subsequent liver transplantation. The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning advising consumers about the potential risk associated with the use of kava containing products. Additional caution by persons who have pre-existing liver disease or are at risk for liver disease might be warranted. FDA research suggests that less than one percent of the severe adverse events that occur with the use of dietary supplements are reported to FDA. Kava Kava is a supplement made from plants used for the treatment of anxiety, occasional sleeplessness, premenstrual syndrome and stress.
Fibromyalgia Improves With Aerobic Exercise
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition marked by widespread muscular and joint pain, as well as specific "tender points" that occasionally occur in the neck, spine, hips and shoulders. Other symptoms include sleep disturbances and fatigue, depression and irritable bowel syndrome. The condition affects an estimated 2% to 4% of the population, but is seen most often in women of child bearing age. A recent study concluded that one-third of the people who participated in aerobic exercise rated themselves as "much or very much better'
after three months of exercise. After one year of exercise, the benefits were still maintained. Prescribed aerobic exercise is a cheap, simple, effective and widely available method to improve symptoms related to fibromyalgia.
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