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by Dr. Ted Smith | Jan 26, 2012 | Health Articles
The word fibromyalgia is derived from three words: fibro, which is Latin for fibrous tissue; myo, which is Greek for muscle; and algia, also Greek and meaning pain. It is a chronic syndrome which covers symptoms including muscle pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points, and it affects 3 to 6 million people in the United...
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by Dr. Ted Smith | Jan 24, 2012 | Health Articles
ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and is most commonly diagnosed in children who are in their early years at school. The most obvious signs of ADHD are: Inability to pay attention Hyperactive behavior Impulsive behavior Difficulty in concentrating Between 3 and 5% of children in the United States (around 2 million kids) are...
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by Dr. Ted Smith | Jan 19, 2012 | Health Articles
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is caused by pressure on the median nerve, located just above the wrist. It is one of the most common occupational health problems, affecting millions of people every year, largely thanks to our ever-increasing use of computers. Anyone can develop CTS, however, even if they are computer-phobic, as it is essentially...
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by Dr. Ted Smith | Jan 17, 2012 | Health Articles
A woman's center of gravity shifts forward to the front of her pelvis during pregnancy. This extra upfront weight causes stress on the joints of the pelvis and low back. This gets worse as the baby grows heavier, causing an increased curvature of the lower back, badly stressing the fragile facet joints on the outer...
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by Dr. Ted Smith | Jan 12, 2012 | Health Articles
When most people think of an allergy they think of asthma. Asthma and many other allergies can be treated with chiropractic care because they are caused by a hypersensitive immune system and/or respiratory system. To function correctly, these require good communication from the brain and the spinal cord, and a misaligned neck can create an...
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by Dr. Ted Smith | Jan 10, 2012 | Health Articles
Because asthma and many allergic reactions are caused by a hypersensitive immune system and/or respiratory system, they fall comfortably within the remit of chiropractic care. This is because, for your immune system and respiratory system to function well, they must rely on healthy communication from the brain and the spinal cord. A misaligned neck can...
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