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by Health Touch Chiropractic | Apr 11, 2013 | Health Articles
Scoliosis is a spinal condition which affects between five and seven million people in the US alone, most often adolescents between the ages of 10 and 15, and more commonly girls, although it can affect any age. Over half a million visits to the doctor are made each year to either evaluate or treat scoliosis....
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by Health Touch Chiropractic | Apr 9, 2013 | Health Articles
Almost everyone I know loves it when they can really see the results from their hard work. Whether it's a student that studied hard to get an A, getting that long awaited promotion at work, hitting your weight loss goal on a diet, or reaching that next level with exercise we just love patting ourselves...
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by Health Touch Chiropractic | Apr 4, 2013 | Health Articles
As springtime gets under way, weather warms up and leaves turn green, many people will spend more time outside planting bulbs, mowing the lawn and pulling weeds. Gardening can provide a great workout, but with all the bending, twisting, reaching and pulling, your body may not be ready for exercise of the garden variety. Gardening...
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by Health Touch Chiropractic | Apr 2, 2013 | Health Articles
Mechanical stress over the years of our life is often considered as a primary contributor to the deterioration of joints, ligaments, and tendons. Commonly known as arthritis or osteoarthritis it primarily affects the larger joints of the body such as the hips, knees and the lumbar spine. The shoulder is also prone to undergoing arthritic...
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by Health Touch Chiropractic | Mar 28, 2013 | Health Articles
How can I get the most nutrition from the vegetables I eat? There is a major difference in the nutrition of the vegetables you eat, depending on what form you eat them in. The freshest and least processed are generally the vegetables supplying the most nutrients. Right after harvest the nutrients in any vegetable begin...
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by Health Touch Chiropractic | Mar 26, 2013 | Health Articles
The fastest growing number one health problem in the world is obesity. Obesity is contributing to an increased risk of other diseases and putting a strain on national health budgets. Please find below some concerning facts and figures related to obesity: About 17% of medical costs in the US are due to obesity and its...
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