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Good Hydration is the Key to Good Health
Posted by: | CommentsChiropractors are determined to educate their patients about the importance of drinking a sufficient amount of water everyday. The positive repetitive stress is on “Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate!” Water, second only to air, is an essential requirement for human survival. It would appear reasonable, then, that drinking a healthy amount of water would be as instinctual as breathing in enough air, but an astonishing seventy-five percent of individuals in this country have mild, constant dehydration. (Most individuals are not breathing enough either, but one issue at a time.) You you cannot maintain or regain good health without drinking an adequate amount of water. Drinking plenty of water benefits every cell, tissue, and organ in the human body and keeps all its systems functioning. Your saliva, and the fluids surrounding your joints, are primarily water. Your blood is kept circulating and your body temperature and metabolism are moderated by water. The improvement of nutrient absorption and toxin removal, as well as the reduction of heartburn, hypertension, exhaustion, and headaches have been associated with staying well-hydrated.
When it comes to problems generated by dehydration, athletes are particularly at risk. Researcher, Susan Yeargin, assistant professor of athletic training in Indiana State’s College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services, said of athletes,”Physiologically, their core body temperature could be higher than it should have been if they were hydrated. Their heart rate will be higher, and they’re going to perceive that they’re working harder than they actually are.” A high percentage of collegiate and professional athletes begin the season dehydrated, putting their health at risk even before they begin strenuous workouts, according to researchers at Indiana State University. In fact, Pre-season physical examinations, in fact, found that 80 percent of football players displayed symptoms of.
Confused about how much water is enough water? Chiropractors, like the majority of other health care professionals, advise no less than eight, 8-ounce glasses of water every day for most patients, but for our patients who are athletes, or for those who carry around excess weight or exercise or work where it’s hot, we advise even more. There is a fairly simple way for you to make certain that you’re drinking enough water. Your urine color is a good guide. You’re well-hydrated if it is a light, pale yellow!
Your San Jose Chiropractor Knows That Your PMS Isn't Just in Your Head
Posted by: | CommentsYour San Jose Chiropractor is concerned about your overall wellness as a woman. At one time or another, Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) affects and estimated 90% of women and nearly 20% of those women afflicted experience severe to incapacitating symptoms. Inferring to a woman that her PMS is “just in her head” can be not only just plain dangerous, it’s also just plain non-factual! There are physiological reasons for PMS in the majority of cases, including one that might surprise you — spinal misalignment. That’s right. Your back could actually be the problem. Spinal subluxations, especially in the lower back, can frequently cause a diverse variety of female health conditions in addition to Premenstrual Syndrome, such as pelvic pain, sexual dysfunction, incontinence, and even infertility.
Are you wondering how chiropractic can reduce the symptoms of PMS? Chiropractic treatments get rid of nerve impingement in your body. Every cell, fiber, tissue, organ, and system in your body is controlled and regulated by your nervous system. Your reproductive system is included in this master regulation. If your reproductive system isn’t performing correctly as the result of nerve disturbance, it can generate a myriad of symptoms such as those analogous with PMS. You would most likely experience agitation, pain, heavy bleeding, or severe cramping if your reproductive system were overactive. Missed periods or infertility can be caused by an under-activity reproductive system. On the positive side, if nerve impingement is generating your PMS symptoms, then chiropractic care can help because adjustments restore unimpeded activity to your nervous system and, therefore, help it to function more normally.
Along with improved general health, many women experience enhanced reproductive health, as well, while under chiropractic care. So, if you’ve been thinking that your PMS is just in head, think again! And, make an appointment to see your San Jose Chiropractor as soon as possible. Chiropractic treatment provides an all natural answer for PMS that could assist you in avoiding periodic misery, without medication, and keep you pain-free and active all month long.
Dr. David Hoewisch Asks: Do You Know What's Worse for Your Health Than Eating Fast Food?
Posted by: | CommentsDr. Hoewisch is concerned about your overall health and wellness, which includes all that goes into your body. Are you ready for this? For years (and years) chiropractors like me, plus nutritionists and other health-conscious professionals have been advising men, women, and children to lay off the fast foods. Everyone is aware already of the artery-clogging, fat-producing effects of a fast food diet. So, tell you something you don’t know, right? Well, here it is: It’s not just the fast food, itself, that can shorten your life span, but the wrapper it comes in that is a risk to your health and longevity, as well!
Add to the growing list of chemicals showing up in human blood, chemicals called diPAPs. They’re found in the compounds that make food wrappers grease-proof. These chemicals are fairly new and scientists don’t know yet if they are harmful to human health. But diPAPs break down into another worrisome chemical, called PFOA (perfuorooctanoic acid), which is in a class of compounds called perflurochemicals, and may be carcinogenic.
PFOA and PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate, another perflurochemical) are resistant to oil and water, which makes them perfect for use as fast food wrappers, and as liners on nonstick pans, microwave popcorn bags, and pizza boxes, not to mention carpets clothes, and electronics among many other applications. The problem is that these compounds end up in the environment, our food and our bodies.
“The take-home message is that some chemicals that make our lives easier, better and more satisfying end up in our bloodstream with unknown toxicological consequences,” said Scott Mabury, a chemist at the University of Toronto. “We should be smart enough to design chemicals that do what we want them to do without causing a chemical pollution problem.” Imagine that — designing chemicals that wouldn’t harm our bodies or pollute the environment. I wonder why no one has thought about that until now?
For the complete article, go tohttp://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/05/15/food-wrapper-chemical.html?campaign=w01-101-ae-0001
Dr. David Hoewisch on High Blood Pressure
Posted by: | CommentsDr. Hoewisch knows that healthy blood pressure is essential to your overall wellness. The newest research shows how you can lower blood pressure naturally. This is great news and the best news, I practice this particular technique. It’s called Toggle Recoil. Watch this clip from Good Morning America (it takes a few seconds to load) for more information. Also exercise is great for lowering stress levels, and that in turn will help lower your blood pressure.
