by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jan 29, 2015 | Health Articles

Often the scariest and most feared questions begin with "How Much?". How much time? How much does it cost? Plus the most dreaded "How much do I weigh?" In perspective it is a simple measurement but on the grand scale it can elicit quite a response. The Baseline As a nation, the United States is heading...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jan 27, 2015 | Health Articles

Our love and our never ending pursuit of taking sports and sports activities to the next level is dominant feature of our society. We enjoy the feel of wind, the push of our bodies to victory and the endorphins that our body releases at the point of success. The exciting news is that out of...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jan 22, 2015 | Health Articles

Car accidents are renowned for causing whiplash injuries, and these should always be taken seriously no matter how insignificant 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...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jan 20, 2015 | Health Articles

You finally have committed. The gym bag is packed and your gym shoes are tied tight. As you enter the door you are still running through the workout routine you did years ago that got you into great shape and are ready to start again. This year, I promise. You look across the packed gym...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jan 15, 2015 | Health Articles

Congratulations Mom! The miracle of life is an amazing experience. Excitement mounts as the first pink indicator appears. In one whole breath you can experience the elation of being pregnant and scared all at the same time. Ahh, breath easy their is a natural and wonderful way to keep both you and your little bundle on...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jan 13, 2015 | Health Articles

When making any lifestyle change, whether getting started on a new dietary regimen or a new exercise program, it is always better to start by adding good or positive things first, and then discontinue the bad habits later or simply let them fall away. By taking the “add positive first” approach, there is not the...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jan 8, 2015 | Health Articles

If you have trouble sleeping, rest assured you are not the only one. Perhaps “rest assured” is the wrong phrase … Anyway, surveys into this problem reveal that between 40 and 60% of us don’t sleep as well as we’d like to. It may be down to money worries, family concerns, issues at work, aches...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jan 6, 2015 | Health Articles

We are all familiar with the adage of "walking a mile in another man's shoes" but have we truly wanted to experience walking with another man's spine? In this case we are referring to experiencing the physical strain on a body as we are working in our respective careers. It is no surprise to anyone...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jan 1, 2015 | Health Articles

If you think about the mechanics of your neck, you’ll realize it’s not surprising how easily it can be injured. It has amazing flexibility, is constantly on the move, has very little muscular support, but has to support the 14 - 16 pounds of your head. It is like balancing a bowling ball on a...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Dec 30, 2014 | Health Articles

The holiday is here! With the season's good cheer comes the stress which can lead to tears, neck pain, shoulder pain, and headaches. This is especially the case at Christmas. The combination of the wrong food, too much alcohol, late nights, rushing around carrying heavy bags, and, let’s say it, family stresses, can all amount...
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