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Stress has become a fact of life, and for some, the daily norm.  Although occasional stress can help improve our focus and performance, living with chronic stress can backfire by causing anxiety, depression, and serious health problems. Understanding who we are, knowing our major struggles, putting them in perspective, and taking action can help us deal...

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Does it hurt when you chew, open wide to yawn or use your jaws? Do you have pain or soreness in front of the ear, in the jaw muscle, cheek, the teeth or the temples? Do you have pain or soreness in your teeth? Do your jaws make noises loud enough to bother you or...

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The word fibromyalgia is derived from three words: fibro, which is Latin for fibrous tissue; myo, which is Greek for muscle; and algia, also Greek and meaning pain.  It is a chronic syndrome which covers symptoms including muscle pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points, and it affects 3 to 6 million people in the United States,...

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ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and is most commonly diagnosed in children who are in their early years at school. The most obvious signs of ADHD are: Inability to pay attention Hyperactive behavior Impulsive behavior Difficulty in concentrating Between 3 and 5% of children in the United States (around 2 million kids) are...

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is caused by pressure on the median nerve, located just above the wrist.  It is one of the most common occupational health problems, affecting millions of people every year, largely thanks to our ever-increasing use of computers.  Anyone can develop CTS, however, even if they are computer-phobic, as it is essentially a repetitive...

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A woman's center of gravity shifts forward to the front of her pelvis during pregnancy.  This extra upfront weight causes stress on the joints of the pelvis and low back.  This gets worse as the baby grows heavier, causing an increased curvature of the lower back, badly stressing the fragile facet joints on the outer edge of...

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When most people think of an allergy they think of asthma.  Asthma and many other allergies can be treated with chiropractic care because they are caused by a hypersensitive immune system and/or respiratory system.  To function correctly, these require good communication from the brain and the spinal cord, and a misaligned neck can create an imbalance that...

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Because asthma and many allergic reactions are caused by a hypersensitive immune system and/or respiratory system, they fall comfortably within the remit of chiropractic care.  This is because, for your immune system and respiratory system to function well, they must rely on healthy communication from the brain and the spinal cord. A misaligned neck can easily...

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Bedwetting is a stressful situation for all involved.  For the bedwetter, though, it can cause feelings of shame and embarrassment, and may even retard the development of normal social functioning.  Why bedwetting occurs is not fully understood, although in some cases children may have underdeveloped bladders or experience a problem recognizing when their bladder is full.  Children under...

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People may say they have a "pinched nerve" when they are suffering pain from an unidentified source.  It may actually be caused by spinal subluxations, a tunnel syndrome, the referred pain from trigger points, or something else. So-called pinched nerves are more usually just irritated or inflamed because the bones, joints or muscles of the spine...

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