by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Nov 26, 2013 | Health Articles

Doing sit-ups is an extremely effective way to strengthen you core muscles. These muscles help you to maintain a good posture and they allow you to twist and bend. Chronic back pain and disability can occur when these core muscles are weak. However, doing sit-ups alone will not give you that flat stomach and six ...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Nov 21, 2013 | Health Articles

Have you ever experienced sciatica? Where the pain seems to radiate down your leg to your foot, the medical term for this is actually "radiculitis". It may not be the most common nerve pain, but it causes extreme pain and discomfort for those that experience it.
Radiating pain is actually caused when a nerve or nerve ...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Nov 19, 2013 | Health Articles

Multiple studies have shown that people who are married tend to live longer than people who are single. However, is being married the only factor that determines this, or does the quality of the relationship contribute?
A Happy Marriage Leads To Less Stress
Another study has shown that those in a healthy, happy marriage lived longer than ...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Nov 14, 2013 | Health Articles

One of the most common musculoskeletal problems that a person will face in their lifetime is lower back pain. Nearly 70% of the population will experience low back pain. However, there is some good news! Studies have shown that exercise can alleviate this pain and even something as small as a brisk walk will help ...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Nov 12, 2013 | Health Articles

Most people think that the head-sized extension on the top of your car seat is just for resting your head on. However, it is not just a place to rest your head on, it is actually a key safety feature called a head restraint. This head restraint helps to prevent whiplash in the case of ...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Nov 7, 2013 | Health Articles

The cost of obesity and the diseases that accompany it cost the government an excessive amount of money every year. Many say that we should make losing weight a public health challenge and allow the money saved to be spent on other health problems.
In modern society it is extremely easy to gain weight due to ...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Nov 5, 2013 | Health Articles

The first time we begin to learn eye-hand coordination is when we are infants, with the largest amount of development happening when we are children. However, we can always improve our eye-hand coordination and it is extremely important to maintain it as we age. After all, it is essential in our daily life with things, ...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Oct 31, 2013 | Health Articles

Whatever your reason may be for turning vegetarian, whether it be environmental, ethical or personal reasons, the question still exists: Are vegetarians really healthier than meat-eaters?
A recent study of over 70,000 Seventh Day Adventists published in JAMA Internal Medicine has shown that male vegetarians in the group had a 12% lower risk of death from ...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Oct 29, 2013 | Health Articles

In modern society a lot of value is placed on maintaining our youth for as long as we can, but no matter how many products you use to try and keep that youthful glow, we all get old. However, as we get older it doesn't mean that everything is going to go downhill. There are ...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Oct 24, 2013 | Health Articles

When the muscles supporting the spine are overworked they can cause a back spasm. When the muscles contract near the nerve root it can cause serious pain. Back spasms can inhibit your daily life and you may find that completing the simplest of tasks becomes extremely difficult and painful.
When you overstretch a muscle it can ...
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