Acupuncture in the News
Ancient healing art is helpful in pain and stress relief among other benefits
Consider Chiropractic for Neck Pain Treatment
There is evidence that manipulation and mobilization are likely to reduce pain and improve function for patients with chronic low back pain; (chiropractic) manipulation appears to produce a larger effect than (physical therapy) mobilization.
Adrenal Health – Fighting Fatigue and Weight Gain
Do you frequently wake up between 2:00-3:00 in the morning? Do you need an afternoon nap to recharge your batteries? Have difficulty remembering things? If you answered yes to these questions, you could be suffering from adrenal fatigue. Adrenal fatigue is a name...
Chiropractic Care for Kids
If you want to get chiropractic care for kids, we can point out specific areas in which they will benefit during stages of development.
Study Shows Foods Contaminated With Pesticides Lower the Outcome of Infertility Treatments
A new study concludes that pesticide contaminated food may play a big role in fertility and chance that once conceived, a baby will be carried to full term.
The 5 Indications of Metabolic Syndrome
The term “metabolic syndrome” or insulin resistance simply describes a group of symptoms that put you at risk for heart disease, diabetes and other health problems
Acupuncture Help Before, During & After Pregnancy
The philosophy of Chinese Medicine is to not force childbirth to happen before the woman’s body and/or the baby is ready, but based on encouraging labor to happen naturally by promoting the energy flow within the mother’s body and especially in the uterus.
Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome – Is It a Real Condition?
Still in the process of being recognized as a disorder by traditional practitioners, the symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome are very real. For many of us, our bodies have not yet adapted to the stress prevalent in our 21st century world. While some environmental...
Spring Chiropractic Check-Up
Spring is coming! Gardening, bike riding, outdoor walking, running, golf… what are you most excited for? With all these new activities about to make their way into your daily routine, it’s a good idea to make sure your spine is ready to help you perform your best. You...
A Chiropractic Look at Spinal Degeneration
Spinal Degeneration (arthritic changes, bone spurs, etc.) is exceptionally common, affecting
people as young as 20 and becoming extremely likely by age 70. Chiropractic care can help.
Spinal Manipulation Yields Great Results for Short-Term Improvement
How does spinal manipulation compare to other therapies? Take this into consideration… A randomized controlled clinical trial compared medication, needle acupuncture and spinal manipulation for managing chronic spinal pain. The highest proportion of early recovery was...
Smaller Birth Weight and Preterm Birth Linked to Chemicals in Food and Cosmetics
Recent study indicates unsafe products cause preterm birth and smaller birth weights With all the safety regulations concerning the chemicals used in food processing and cosmetics, one would think these products are safe to use. According to a recent study...
Pain Management is a Partnership – Not a Prescription
Millions of people deal with chronic pain on a regular basis — chronic pain sufferers outnumber those with cancer, heart disease, and diabetes all combined. Billions of prescriptions for pain medication are written each year, yet chronic pain remains one of the least...
Proper Headrest Position to Prevent Whiplash
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), reports that neck pain resulting from whiplash is the most common moving vehicle accident injury. Rear-end vehicle collisions are the most common cause of this type of injury. Several factors help determine how...
Complementary Treatments for Pain
Pain is a problem in America. An estimated 100 million people suffer from chronic pain—more than the total number of people with diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined. 20% of the population reports that pain disrupts their sleep several nights per week, and the...
Don’t Rake in the Pain…
Take these precautions to avoid pain from yard work this fall For those who are unaccustomed to manual labor, routine yard work such as raking leaves, can cause upper or lower back strain, neck strain and pain in the shoulders. Avoid this unnecessary pain by taking...
Studies Reveal: Acupuncture Proves Effective for Chronic Stress Relief
A new study from Georgetown University Medical Center has found that acupuncture is an effective treatment for chronic stress relief, and has a “similar mode of action to psychiatric drugs.” “The benefits of acupuncture,” says Dr. Ladan Eshkevari, the lead researcher...
Your Weight May Be a Factor in Infertility
According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), 12% of all cases of primary infertility are caused by a very simple, inexpensive, and easily fixed problem. It’s a problem that is often overlooked, and not taken into...
Acupuncture Shows Promise for Allergy Relief
Spring has sprung in most parts of the country, and while many people are looking forward to longer days and the joys of summer, others are stocking up on medications and preparing for the most miserable time of the year-ALLERGY SEASON!!! For those who suffer from...
Using Acupuncture to Aid in Fertility
Infertility affects 6.1 million people in the US, or roughly 10% couples of childbearing age. It can be one of the most stressful circumstances couples face in their lifetimes; not only is the emotional price high, but the financial cost of treatment can...
Chronic Heel Pain. Could it be Plantar Fasciitis?
Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. Age, obesity, exercise – even going barefoot can all lead to this condition. Dr. Panopoulos with Active Health Chiropractic has some insight on how to prevent the pain and how to help heal it. #heel-pain...
Research suggests a link between cholesterol and cancer
A recent research article suggests a connection between cancer and cholesterol. Published in top international journal, Cell Reports, the research found ‘bad’ cholesterol (Low Density Lipoprotein, or LDL) regulates the machinery that controls cell migration, a major finding in the search to explain why cancer spreads throughout the body.
Infertility Problems? Try Acupuncture
Acupuncture, frequently combined with herbal and traditional medicine, has been used for centuries to treat some of the most common causes of infertility