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San Francisco Blogger and Chiropractor talks about various triggers of migraine headaches. Genetics, Vascular, Neurological,  Hormonal, Nutritional, and Spinal.  The main cause of Migraine headaches is rarely discussed with patients these days. Most medical doctors, due to their specialty prescrbe medication to patients who suffer with migraine headaches without even getting to educate them about food triggers or life style choices that could help them reduce frequency or intensity such as exercise and meditation.

The last place most health care professionals will look for the cause of a migraine headache is the spine- more specifically the cervical spine (neck). You would think it makes sense, your brain controls everything and the way it does that is through the nervous system that runs inside the spine.The upper part of the cervical spine (base of your skull, and top of your neck) is where the brain exits the skull and enters the spinal column. If there is pressure on the brain-stem, it can cause all sorts of problems such as hormonal imbalances, light sensitivity, nausea, and migraine headaches.

If you or someone you know is suffering from migraine headaches, are sick of taking medication for it or just want relief, give chiropractic a chance. We’ve helped hundreds of patients who were left with no hope and were suffering from chronic, frequent and severe migraine headaches. If you’re in Orange County area, call us @ 949-387-1333 to see if you are a candidate for care.

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I hear many many excuses in my office when helping and inspiring patients to lose weight and one of them is their ‘fat genes’. I recently read an article in the USA Today that was titled ‘exercise can override ‘fat genes’. I’ve been telling patients who are looking to lose weight, get off medication, look better, and get healthier that when there’s a will, there’s a way. The latest reserach shows that exercise reduces the tendency towards obesity (for those who have the ‘fat genes’) by 40%!!! “Our findings challenge the popular myth that obesity is unavoidable if it runs in the family”  the researchers explain.

Life style is everything. Your daily habits are either helping you be healthier everyday or they are moving you to the direction of dis-ease and early death. You get to pick your daily habits. Start by a 30 minute morning walk and stop blaming your genes.

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Interesting article that talks about increased risk of death with people with desk jobs! It’s a bit scary, but it makes sense. I am often asked to evaluate postural habits and ergonomics of employees at small to large companies. Most have poor eating habits, mostly blamed on lack of time, stress, deadlines, and bad cafeteria food. Lack of exercise is also a common practice with corporate America. These days most of the bigger companies have a gym or incorporate wellness programs and personal trainers in order to have healthier employees.

The article talks about the research that showed people who sat down for at least 6 hours a day were nearly 40 percent more  likely to die earlier when compared to populations who sat for 3 hours per day. Remember that sedentary life style kills.

Top 10 causes of death in America are life style related and can be avoided. That’s powerful! Get out there, exercise and eat well.

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Here is a very informative website on ingredients that are present in vaccines, and why you should really get to know them.

‘Center for Disease Control and Prevention suggests a one size fits all strategy when it comes to vaccinating infants, many doctors agree that unless there is a known risk involved, most of the vaccines are unnecessary. For instance currently, newborns receive Hepatitis B shots as soon as they’re born and before their discharge from the hospital. Hepatitis B is spread through sexual activity, infected needles, sharing razors or toothbrush, contact with an infected person.

Dr. Richard Frye, a neurologist and pediatrician at the Medical University of Texas disagrees and expresses concern about this CDC recommendation; “I’ve never understood why we give this at birth.”  Many pediatricians believe that not all disease is created equal and each infant should only be vaccinated if at risk. “I don’t know any babies who have sex or share needles” Dr. Traver of Foster City said, unless the mother is infected this vaccine is not only useless, but harmful.’

Please educate yourself before you vaccinate your infants.

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Chiropractic physicians at Wellness Choice Center incorporate corrective rehabilitation therapy into their practice using a technique that only a handful of chiropractors in Orange County have had post-doctoral studies in.

This is the only technique to have published clinical trials of scientifically proven structural based spinal alignment correction without surgery.

This advanced form of chiropractic goes well beyond the relief of pain by focusing on the restoration and rehabilitation of the spine. The ultimate goal is to return the spine to its normal structural alignment, which in turn will also result in reduced muscular tension, improved muscular balance, inhibition of early degenerative joint disease, and a noticeable improvement in optimal nervous system function and overall performance.

Call us for a free consultation @ 949-387-1333

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Most patients who suffer from neck injuries or aches and pains in the neck and upper back area, have decreased energy and fatigue throughout the day.  Sleep quality is often times affected and even with a good night of sleep, fatigue seems to be a linking symptom to neck pain most of the times.

Most patients who have neck pain suffer from poor posture and forward head syndrome which can create a hump in the upper back and a forward head as the name implies. This forwarded posture of the head stretches the nerves, ligaments and muscles in the upper neck and will cause an interference with the nervoys system which can lead to insomnia and fatigue. Remember your cervical spine (neck) is extremely close to your brain and your brain controls every single cell in your body.

Have you noticed when you’re most stressed and tired you hold more tension in the neck and upper back specially in between the shoulder blades? have you also noticed your poor posture is a lot more noticable at the end of the day. Your posture is really the window to your health. A poor cervical posture (neck) or misalignments in the neck can not only cause neck pain, but also insomnia, fatigue, weak immune system, allergies and many more.

Get your spine checked today to make sure you’re not at risk for more severe conditions.

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Chronic low back pain is among the most common patient complaints not just in my office, but nationally. Chronic low back pain can be caused by a variety of reasons. 25 percent of Americans have had a back pain complaint within the past three months and this statistic has been this way for years.

The rate of spinal surgery, injections, medication and other invasive treatments for back pain has been on the rise now for the past few years.

One main reason and cause for lower back pain is obesity. This is more relevant in patients who have a smaller frame naturally (small boned). A small weight gain on a ‘naturally thin’ patient can cause compression of the lower spine and lower back pain. Chiropractic care would be an excellent source of help for you if you’re suffering from lower back pain due to the fact that chiropractors will not only look into the root cause of your lower back pain, but they can help you lose weight, and get your optimal health back.

Most chiropractors practice a holistic approach (wholesome; looking at the whole body, not just where it hurts). Call us for a free consultation if you or someone you know is needlessly suffering from lower back pain 949-387-1333

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When a new patient comes into my office, I do a complete Neurological and Orthopedic examination as well as a review of organ systems. I explain to patients that your brain controls everything in your body, every cell, every tissue, every organ. The way it does that is by sending signals of life through the nervous system which sits within the spinal cord and into the various organs.

The nerves that exit the spine in the lower part of the spine will not only innervate your legs and feet and can cause pain, cramping, tingling and numbness in the legs and feet, but an interference with the nervous system at that level can also cause constipation, bladder control issues, incontinence, frequent urination, as well as  sexual dysfunction. Be sure to get your lower back pain checked to avoid any problems in those vital organs.

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Most of us spend countless hours each day sitting behind our desks, in front of the computers, or driving to and from work. As a result – gradually and over time – our posture slowly starts conforming to these circumstances.

We begin to find ourselves slouched with our heads in a forward position, and it isn’t until we hear our friends, family, co-workers comment about our posture that we actually start paying attention to it. Some even start experiencing aches and pains here and there, a pinch or shooting pain, and even headaches or tingling in our extremities before we take notice.

A poor posture is a sign of a weak core and often poor health. Your posture is like a double sided mirror, and a window to your health. Your spine has two functions: to hold your body structure upright and to support and protect the nervous system. In other words, your spine holds your nervous system which in turn controls your entire body.

Now imagine your posture being a representative of how your spine and nerves are being stretched. Poor posture will cause an interference with the nervous system and degenerate your health. Some of the symptoms specific to poor postural habits in the neck and upper back area are neck pain, shoulder pain, headaches, migraines, allergies, tingling and numbness in your hands, lack of energy or fatigue, insomnia, poor immune system and low metabolism.

Improving your posture is going to take some work especially with the habits of today’s modern living, but in the long run will increase your chances of living a healthier and longer life. If the health of your nervous system is not your priority, you must be warned research has shown that erect posture has also been linked success in the business world and taking off a few years off your real age. So if success or looking younger is your priority, you must improve your posture.

Exercises that are specific to your poor postural habits and your structure can help improve your posture, but unfortunately for some of us, years of poor posture has done too much damage to be fixed purely with exercise.

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Newport Beach Chiropractor serving most of Orange County (Costa Mesa, Irvine, Newport Beach, Newport Coast)! This is an example of we do on daily basis, helping patients with not only chronic, constant and daily migraine headaches, but also Neck pain, back pain, scoliosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, shoulder pain, wrist pain, midback pain etc.. If you know someone who is needless suffering from aches and pains, let them know there’s hope! 949-387-1333

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