by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Feb 18, 2014 | Health Articles

Our lives today have become congested and over run with stress. The effects of stress are seen across the nation at an earlier age and with more detrimental health effects. Stress can be caused by a number of factors, both personal and professional. In most cases, though, it is the result of the difference between...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Feb 13, 2014 | Health Articles

Both recreational and competitive cyclists will agree that the wind on your face is an exhilarating sensation. However, many cyclists suffer from pain the restricts the enjoyment of cycling. They may be easy to ignore at first, but re-occurring pain can seriously interfere with entertainment and training progress. Chiropractic care can be very beneficial in...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Feb 11, 2014 | Health Articles

Does your jaw ache when you chew, or open your mouth wide to yawn? Do you suffer from pain or soreness in the front of your ear, in your jaw muscle, cheek, your teeth or your temples? Do your teeth throb or cause you pain? Do your jaws make clicking sounds loud enough to worry...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Feb 6, 2014 | Health Articles

The roar of an engine! The roar of the crowd! The roar of wind racing by as you hold on and enjoy a day at an amusement park. Life today is fast and we play hard. Unfortunately today’s fast lifestyle can have a traumatic effect on your health. The injury suffered is most often described...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Feb 4, 2014 | Health Articles

The way you eat your vegetables can affect the amount of nutrition you gain from them. Generally, the freshest and less processed vegetables will supply you with the most nutrients. Immediately after the harvest the nutrients in a vegetable will start to deteriorate, including the anti-oxidants. The sooner you eat a vegetable after it has...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jan 30, 2014 | Health Articles

Lights and Bells are sounds we are conditioned to respond to quickly when there is a crisis. Our body's warning system, pain, is unfortunately the most often ignored alarm. Pain of any kind is a warning signal from your body that something is wrong. People often prefer to silence their warning system with pain killers...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jan 28, 2014 | Health Articles

Living a high paced lifestyle of fast cars, fast computers, and fast food is not only accelerating our excitement and experiences but accelerating the age of our bodies. Our bodies are no longer able to replenish vital systems as fast as our bodies are depleting them. This system failure is seen across the human...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jan 23, 2014 | Health Articles

Consumer Reports has named Chiropractic as the top-rated treatment for the relief of back pain in survey results gathered from over 14,000 people. Chiropractors across the country are honored to receive this important endorsement from America’s most trusted rating organization. The Survey The Consumer Reports survey queried 14,000 of their subscribers who had experienced lower...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jan 21, 2014 | Health Articles

Today’s lifestyles and work habits have had detrimental effects of pain to millions of people around the world. Neck pain affects 10-15% of people and is particularly common among middle-aged men and women. In the age of research studies, Chiropractic and manual therapy has come out on top for a cost effective solution in treating...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jan 16, 2014 | Health Articles

One of the essential factors when leading a healthy lifestyle is a healthy spine. Many people overlook the benefits of a healthy spine and those who suffer from back pain are generally less healthy than those who do not. There are many problems associated with back pain, both financial and psychological, however these can be...
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