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After upper-respiratory infections, back pain is the second most common reason for visiting a doctor.  It will affect 80% of us at some point in our lives, and half of all adults are estimated to suffer this every single year, with over 10% of people suffering ongoing bouts of low back pain. The reason low back...

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Scoliosis begins in childhood, and describes a condition in which the spine curves sideways causing stiffness and pain.  It is known as an idiopathic disease, meaning the cause of it is unknown.  Only 2% of the population is affected by scoliosis, and it is more common in females.  Detected early, treatment for scoliosis will prevent it from getting...

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To achieve overall wellness, you should be taking regular chiropractic treatment, eating a healthy diet, taking nutritional supplements, keeping to your ideal weight, and managing your stress levels.  If you can do this, you are far more likely to enjoy a longer, healthier, more pain-free life. The following list will help guide you towards achieving a...

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A "slipped disc", often synonymous with a low back (lumbar) injury, is a misnomer because discs do not actually slip; they herniate or bulge out from between the bones.  A herniation happens when a fragment of the center part (nucleus) of the disc is displaced and pushes through a tear in the outer layer (annulus) of...

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The sciatic nerve runs from your pelvis, through your hip area and buttocks and down each leg, and it is the longest nerve in your body.  As it travels down the legs it branches into smaller nerves that provide feeling to your thighs, legs, and feet, and serve to control many of the muscles in your...

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Women who suffer from premenstrual syndrome (PMS) shortly before their periods tend to experience some or even all of the following: mood swings, distended abdomen, headaches, back pain, food cravings, fatigue, irritability and depression.  The severity of these symptoms varies greatly, from mildly inconvenienced to grab-an-AK-47, and they may last anything from a couple of days...

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Osteoporosis is a metabolic disease characterized by bone loss and the degradation of bone structure.  It affects more than 200 million people globally and there are 10 million sufferers in America.  There are an additional 18 million people in the U.S.  who have low bone mass.  Those 28 million constitute 10% of the population, making osteoporosis something of an...

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Very few people avoid ever getting a headache, and they appear in many different ways.  They may affect the whole head or just a part.  They may be felt as anything from a dull ache to a sharp stabbing.  They can last a few minutes or a few days.  Some people feel nauseous, others don't.  Rarely do they indicate anything...

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Around 50% of children will experience at least one middle-ear infection (otitis media) before they're one year old.  By age three, it's more like two-thirds.  Otitis media is caused by a bacterial or viral infection which may arise from another condition such as a cold, and produces a buildup of fluid behind the ear drum, and inflammation...

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Car accidents are renowned for causing whiplash injuries, and these should always be taken seriously no matter how innocuous they may at first appear, because of the areas which are affected.  It should also be remembered that the effects of whiplash may take weeks or months to fully manifest, thus it cannot be assumed no problems...

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