C-reactive protein (CRP) is a globular protein that increases in the serum as a response to injury or inflammation. It also turns out to be a good predictor for cardiovascular disease. A study appearing in the Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association (2005;8(1):43:44), involving 27,000+ women, found that CRP was a better predictor of cardiovascular disease than LDL (bad) cholesterol. High CRP levels have actually been associated with mortality from …Read More
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Strain / Sprain & Permanency in Winter Park
Strain/sprains can be permanent. There are 3 grades of sprain/strain: Grade 1: Overstretching of the ligament that is a transient condition that resolves. Grade 2: Partial tearing of the ligament that does not heal, it wound repairs, with internal scar tissue called adhesions. This is a permanent change in tissue structure and leaves the joint unstable. Grade 3: This is a complete tear of the ligament and can …Read More
How A Maitland Chiropractic Doctor Helps Chronic Migraine Sufferers
If you suffer from migraine headaches you know how debilitating they can be. It is difficult to so much as get out of bed. Getting ready and going in to work is almost an impossibility. There is good news, Dr. Channing C. Bolick, D.C. shows how a Maitland Chiropractic Doctor Helps Chronic Migraine Sufferers. Why wait? Why take medication that may have detrimental side effects when a chiropractor can help …Read More
A Maitland Chiropractor May Help Your Accident Related Headaches
Accidents are traumatic events all on their own. Whether it was a car accident, work injury or sports injury. Often, you also have physical trauma to go along with them. When you have accident related injuries, you should visit a Maitland Chiropractor as soon as you are able to do so. It is important to get these injuries treated quickly because at times they will not heal properly if not …Read More