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21st Century Stress
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Newsletter Library, Stress & Anxiety
This is turning out to be a pretty tough century. Or at least so far. The recent earthquake-like shocks in the economy have impacted everyone, and most people's stress levels are sky-high.Jobs have been lost, retirement savings have shrunk drastically, and energy prices are rising again. Economic stress
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A Book and Its Cover
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A book cover may not necessarily tell the whole story and may not accurately portray the nature of the contents within. Publishing companies pay high salaries to their marketing staff to create cover copy that will entice prospective buyers to make a purchase. But many times the book itself does not
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A Center for Health
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Newsletter Library, Mind-Body Connection
Mindfulness programs and practices frequently describe a process of locating your "center." One's center may be conceived as a focus of energy, both spiritual and physical, by which all activities may be grounded and from which all activities flow. Similarly, ballet teachers and gymnastics instructors
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A Chiropractor’s Role in Reducing Inflammation
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Do you want to avoid the dangerous health consequences of inflammation? Give your chiropractor a call.
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A Day in the Life of a Working Mom
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Newsletter Library, Life-Work Balance
Sandy Smith woke up to the annoying and familiar sound of the alarm clock. It was another day and the beginning of another hectic week. She rolled from her stomach onto her back and unburied herself from beneath the old, down-filled, pillows. Sandy reached over and pressed the snooze button in an attempt
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A Fresh Coat of Paint
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Newsletter Library, Nutrition & Healthy Eating
As all real estate brokers know, a fresh coat of paint will make any property look good. Whether your home is a row house in Baltimore, a Paris atelier, or even a Winnebago, a new coat of paint will bring a shine to the interior and put a smile on the faces of both residents and guests. You may find
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A Trifecta You Don't Want To Cash In
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Newsletter Library, Wellness
High serum glucose. High cholesterol. High blood pressure. This is a trifecta you definitely don't want to have. This combination of laboratory findings is known as metabolic syndrome, a new medical term that has been in existence for less than ten years. It's well-known that there is an epidemic of
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A User's Guide to Healthy Knees
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Newsletter Library, Back, Body & Joint Pain
Healthy knees require continuous motion. However, our generally sedentary lifestyles are at odds with the maintenance of robust knee joint architecture. Left motionless throughout large portions of the day, over time knee cartilage will break down and knee ligaments will become lax. These chronic changes
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A Walk in the Forest
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The world is changing. Global populations continue to migrate to urban areas. These ongoing relocations have a profound impact on deeply interconnected environmental systems and also lead to substantial distortions in human biosystems. In a word and to no one's surprise, living in big cities comes with
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ACL Injury and Chiropractic
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You may not think of your knee and back being related, but chiropractic treatment can actually help prevent and care for injury to your ACL.
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Above-Down, Inside-Out
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Newsletter Library, Mind-Body Connection
"Above-down, inside-out" is a poetic coinage by Dr. B.J. Palmer, one of the founders of the field of chiropractic. "B.J.", as he has been affectionately known by chiropractors for almost 100 years, was describing the inner workings of the brain and spinal cord, the complex nerve system connected to all
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Action or Reaction?
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Newsletter Library, Exercise & Fitness
We're all familiar with the mechanism of action-and-reaction in the world of sports. Pitcher-and-batter is an action-reaction duo in baseball. A basketball guard driving to the hoop and a defender leaping to block the shot is another example. A racecar driver negotiating a tight turn at speed is executing
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Adjusting to a New Year
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Want to stay healthier this year? Chiropractic offers a natural solution.
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Advice For A Healthy New Year
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Newsletter Library, Healthy Tips
There is no better time to rejuvenate your health than the start of a new year. So don't let your resolution to eat more nutritiously fall by the wayside. Just a few simple changes in your diet and lifestyle can have a positive impact on your health— and can also prevent you from experiencing a variety
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Aerobics and Strength Training - A Solid Foundation for Fitness
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Newsletter Library, Exercise & Fitness
Ever notice how strength training and aerobic exercise go together? Aerobic exercise accentuates strength training because you have more endurance. Strength training makes aerobic exercise better, more fun, because you have more power. Like marshmallows and campfires or vanilla ice cream and hot apple
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Allergies and Asthma
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Newsletter Library, Chronic Conditions
Allergies and asthma are big business. Approximately 50 million Americans suffer from allergies, and approximately 20 million suffer from asthma. With some overlap between the conditions, more than 60 million Americans experience either allergies, asthma, or both. The costs for medications, hospital
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