El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez looks at back pain medications and their effect on sleep. Can you relieve spine pain and get a good night’s rest? Sure some drugs get in the way. Prescription medications are among the most recommended nonsurgical treatments for back and neck pain. While these drugs might help alleviate what ails your back, your… Read More
Can a new exercise regimen boost your brain health if you're over 50? Possibly, suggests a new research review that found middle-age folks can improve their thinking and memory skills by adopting regular moderate-to-vigorous routines involving aerobic and resistance exercise. "When we combined the available data from [39 previous] studies, we were able to show that undertaking physical exercise was… Read More
Food products that claim to have no-fat, no-sugar, low-fat or reduced-salt aren't necessarily healthier, researchers say. The study authors looked at more than 80 million food and beverage purchases from 2008 to 2012. The purchases were made by more than 400,000 U.S. households. The researchers found that 13 percent of food and 35 percent of beverage products were marketed as… Read More
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez takes a look at sit/stand desks to see if they help with back pain and burn calories. Regular utilization of sit-stand desks at work can help burn off calories and stop weight gain when coupled with other low-intensity tasks, according to findings from a current study in Occupational Medicine. The sit- stand desks… Read More
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez & Athletic Fitness Trainer Daniel Alvarado take a look at why people trying to lose weight are always hungry. Why Am I famished … like all of the time?” Is that a question you’re asking a lot lately? That’s because weight loss is a bit more complex than “calories in, calories out.” While that… Read More
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez investigates pain, the spine and its connection to internal organs.Right after I had my first son, I suffered from headaches and some digestive issues. I had never had digestive issues before, but I passed it off as a side effect of giving birth to a living being. I also blamed the pressures of… Read More
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez looks at exercise and fitness from a chiropractic perspective.The advantages of exercise are plenty: Exercise might help prevent numerous conditions — to osteoporosis — from heart attacks and it can also prevent back pain and neck pain.Cardiovascular, strength training, and flexibility training exercise all play a significant part in a healthy exercise routine,… Read More
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez listens in on how chiropractors can help with sciatica.Dr. Joseph Licitra DC, a chiropractor that serves Clifton, NJ as well as Montclair, Bloomfield, and Passaic, recently discussed sciatica on a local cable show. Dr. Licitra says that chiropractors can help treat sciatic nerve pain.Clifton, United States Dr. Joseph Licitra DC, the owner of a… Read More
Early birds may have a leg up over night owls when it comes to health and weight, new research suggests.Investigators in Finland found that morning people tend to eat better and earlier in the day than late-to-bed types. The result: a higher risk of obesity for the night owls, said study lead author Mirkka Maukonen, of the National Institute for… Read More
Cancer isn’t inevitable, but many Americans don’t know that several lifestyle factors affect their risk of developing the disease, a new survey finds.Only one in two Americans is aware that obesity can raise the risk of cancer. And fewer than half understand that alcohol, inactivity, processed meat, eating lots of red meat and low consumption of fruits and vegetables are… Read More
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez looks at exercise as treatment for back injuries.Since 1992 Opioid Prescriptions Rose From 112 Million To More Than 249 Million As Of 2015In 2004, there were enough written opioid prescriptions to ensure every American could have their own bottle. According to studies, a written prescription of a pain-killer should not be used for… Read More
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez discusses clean eating.When it comes to eating clean, it’s often much easier than you think. Plus, you rarely have to alter the essence of your favorite dishes to achieve a cleaner plate. The key to turning them into a “clean” dish is to start from the root—the ingredients.To build a cleaner plate, it first starts in… Read More
El Paso,TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez looks examines a herniated disc.Herniated disc is a somewhat common condition that can occur anywhere along the spinal column, but most commonly affects the lower back or neck area. Also known as ruptured disk or a slipped disc, a herniated disc develops when one of the pillow-like pads between the vertebrae moves out of position… Read More
If you’re eager to save money while eating right, stick close to your own kitchen, researchers say.“Frequent eating out was associated with lower diet quality, more ’empty calories’ and higher diet costs” compared to home cooking, said study author Adam Drewnowski.The troublemakers for regular restaurant-goers are solid fats, calories, alcohol and added sugar, added Drewnowski, who directs the University of… Read More
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez examines patients that go through chiropractic vs. traditional medical care.Because back pain is such a common problem, a group of Canadian researchers recently investigated the role that the type of primary caregiver has on financial compensation.This was a large study of 5,511 patients who experienced a work-related back injury in Ontario, Canada.Patients Saw The… Read More
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