by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Aug 21, 2012 | Health Articles

Years ago, doctors hardly ever told rheumatoid arthritis patients to "go take a hike" or "go for a swim." Arthritis was considered an inherent part of the aging process and a signal to a patient that it's time to slow down. But not so anymore. Recent research and clinical findings show that there is much...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Aug 16, 2012 | Health Articles

Even if you love fashion, you must know that it’s a pretty fickle beast. What’s in one day is passé the next. You spend hundreds on an item in March, and then wouldn’t be seen dead with it in May. But the worst of it is the toll it can take on you physically. No...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Aug 14, 2012 | Health Articles

If you have a headache, you’re not alone. Nine out of ten Americans suffer from headaches. Some are occasional, some frequent, some are dull and throbbing, and some cause debilitating pain and nausea. What do you do when you suffer from a pounding headache? Do you grit your teeth and carry on? Lie down? Pop...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Aug 9, 2012 | Health Articles

Chiropractic patients continue to report that they are more satisfied with their low back care than medical low back patients. Consider these recent low back pain findings: Satisfied with care: Chiropractic patients 96% Medical Patients 84% Treatment was helpful: Chiropractic patients 99% Medical Patients 80% Likely to seek care from another provider: Chiropractic patients 14%...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Aug 7, 2012 | Health Articles

From biking and hiking to walking and jogging, today's parents are keeping fit and bonding with their babies in the process. With an array of products unheard of a generation ago - like baby carriers, joggers and trailers - even the tiniest among us are enjoying the great outdoors. But while these items can make...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Aug 2, 2012 | Health Articles

Over the hill at age 65? Ready for the rocker at 70? Not these days. Americans are living longer and making more of their later years. One key is exercise. "Perhaps the most debilitating influence in people's health as they age is a sedentary life," said Dr. Richard Brassard, president of the American Chiropractic Association...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jul 31, 2012 | Health Articles

When you are ready to start a new exercise regimen there are always plenty of new-fangled machines to help you get started and to make your exercise easier. The strange machines, contraptions and weird exercise routines promise to make your exercise easier and with faster results. To the person that loves a new gadget or...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jul 26, 2012 | Health Articles

If you have trouble getting quality sleep, rest assured you're not alone. “Rest assured” is probably a poor reference here… However, surveys into sleeping problems reveal that between forty and sixty percent of adults don’t feel that they sleep as well as they should or would like to. It is often down to stress in...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jul 24, 2012 | Health Articles

Scoliosis is a general term that is used to describe a progressive spinal curvature that can affect the entire skeletal system including the spine, ribs, and pelvis. Scoliosis is often divided into two categories: idiopathic and functional. Idiopathic scoliosis often involves changes in the development of spinal bones, where the normal development of a spinal...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jul 19, 2012 | Health Articles

Despite everything we know about the dire effects of smoking, a staggering 50 million Americans still indulge in the habit. There will be many different responses to the question of why these people took their first cigarette, but the reason for every cigarette beyond that first one is the same: addiction to nicotine. Nicotine is...
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