Concussions and CTE What You Need to Know 6 Part Series Part 4…Get Part 1 Here Nutrition is crucial to ensure a safe recovery after a concussion. Since the body goes into an imbalance, it needs some help in putting its processes in balance again. An appropriate amount of energy and nutrition is […]
Pulses of electricity directed at irritated spinal nerves are showing significant promise in relieving chronic pain in the lower back. The new treatment may be effective in treating sciatica and other back pain symptoms. Named image guided pulsed radiofrequency, the procedure is minimally invasive. In studies, it has been shown to reduce chronic pain in […]
The number one reason for blindness in the elderly is macular degeneration related to age. It’s a progressive disease, one that features a chronic deterioration of the photoreceptors in our eyes. Genetics, along with increased age, are the main causes of age related macular degeneration. The genetic cause means that genetic testing can be helpful […]
All of our senses – sight, sound, touch, taste and smell, gather information and send this information for processing to our brains. Our brains receive thousands of pieces of information every second. This is where your reticular activating system (RAS) comes in, your RAS is a small group of cells at the base of your […]
Dietary fiber is a necessary component to anyone’s diet, but many people fall short of meeting their daily intake goals. Fiber serves many purposes such as helping lower cholesterol, keeping you feeling full, maintaining blood sugar levels, and preventing constipation and diverticulitis. Finding good sources of dietary fiber foods is not difficult. There are many […]
Can you imagine anything more heartbreaking than a young couple, excited to start a family of their own, trying for months to conceive a child… only to find out that the woman is infertile? It’s a tough thing, yet it is something that many women and couples face. There are numerous root causes of infertility, […]
Do you remember learning to tie your shoes? I remember having a big shoe in our kindergarten class that we practiced on. I felt so grown-up when I could tie my own shoes.
Hey Champion, If you’re like many people, you’ve got a demanding job, a family who needs you, and a never-ending to-do list. No wonder you feel tired or depressed, anxious, irritable and stressed.
Fertility medicine is all about the percentages. Patients hoping to increase their chances of getting pregnant turn to fertility treatments, such as in vitro fertilization, because their natural odds have not been working out. Unfortunately, because fertility treatments only boost rather than guarantee chances of conception, many couple find themselves at the end of treatments […]
Concussions and CTE What You Need to Know 6 Part Series Part 3…Get Part 1 Here What pathological events are involved in brain injury following traumatic insult? Following a traumatic brain injury, your body undergoes acute changes. These are mainly due to mechanical damage done by impact or inflammatory reactions triggered by the […]
