by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jun 18, 2013 | Health Articles

Did you know that the smallest vertebrae in your spine supports the most vital organ in your body- the brain? Incredibly, the cervical spine supports the full weight of your head, which is on average about 12 pounds. Your neck, also called the cervical spine, begins at the base of the skull and contains seven...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jun 13, 2013 | Health Articles

The apparent dangers of high blood pressure and the frequent recommendation of prescription drugs to reduce the problem create a seemingly constant flood of both media warnings and advertising. Now, the results of a recent study could shed an entirely different light on the source of the problem. A study recently concluded in Chicago found...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jun 11, 2013 | Health Articles

Oh those teenage years of frustration If you have ever wondered why the teenage years are so difficult for parents (and often the teens themselves) you need look no further than their brain. The brain undergoes rapid and profound development during the teen years, much more so than during most of childhood. It is a...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jun 6, 2013 | Health Articles

Steroids are organic compounds that are produced naturally in the human body. They’re also produced by other animals, plants, and fungi. Humans use steroids to produce several different hormones that are important to the body’s proper functioning. Outside of natural human physiology, there are also drugs called anabolic steroids, whose purpose is to increase muscle...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jun 4, 2013 | Health Articles

Not many people like doing housework. For most, it’s a real pain in the aaah … what’s the word? Sacroiliac. But it’s not just the disruption it causes to your longed-for life of leisure; it really can be a pain. Literally. The activities you carry out around the house may not seem too physically demanding,...
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