H1N1 Prevention Tips
H1N1 Prevention Tips Everywhere we turn these days, we’re met with more news about the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu. The news media are quick to report the latest about the illness, and in October, President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency, saying that “the rates of illness continue to rise rapidly within many communities across the nation.” The U.S. Government is even offering...
Holiday Stress or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Holiday Stress or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? While enjoyable and festive, the holiday season has the ability to throw our lives into disarray. Irregular work and sleep schedules, overtime with extended family, financial stress and extensive travel can all take their toll on our general health. But what does it mean when the last ornament has been packed away and the final Christmas cookie has been...
Dizziness and Vertigo
Using Chiropractic Care to Treat Dizziness and Vertigo If we feel physically off balance or the world seems to move around us, we have a problem with dizziness. Dizziness causes some people to experience slight environmental movements while more extreme symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, hearing loss, visual problems, difficulty walking and ear pressure. Regardless of the severity of symptoms,...
Happiness
Happiness is in Your Hands Is the glass half full or half empty? According to recent studies, we have the choice to decide which one we think it is, and that decision can help determine the quality of relationships, job performance and lives. Happiness is a belief system. We know we are happy when we feel good, such as when we experience excitement, elation or fulfillment. We also know that we are...
Focus and Concentration
Focus and Concentration When the telephone rings, the television plays at full volume, kids cry and someone knocks on the door, it can be next to impossible to give any one of these things our full attention. And it’s not just this scenario—we are frequently surrounded by stimuli that easily distract us from getting things done well or in a timely manner. Concentration is the ability to focus...
