October is National Chiropractic Health Month, the annual celebration of the benefits of chiropractic care and its natural, whole person, patient-centered and drug-free approach to health and wellness. I thought I would start off the month by offering a simple review of how and why it works. About 30 million Americans visit chiropractors each year.
Greetings from Dr. Thorburn: As we discussed last week, autism is a disorder that involves abnormal development and function of the brain. People with autism show decreased social communication skills and restricted or repetitive patterns of behaviors or interests. One in 68 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a 30% increase from 1
Greetings from Dr. Thorburn: Autism is a disorder that involves abnormal development and function of the brain. People with autism show decreased social communication skills and restricted or repetitive patterns of behaviors or interests. One in 68 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a 30% increase from 1 in 88 two years ago,
Greetings from Dr. Thorburn: Whether we like it or not, GMOs are a part of the American dietary landscape and they are something we all need to become more informed about. According to the Grocery Manufacturers Association, 70-80% of the food we eat in the United States, both at home and away from home, contains
Greetings from Dr. Thorburn: Receipts from cash registers, gas pumps and ATMs are coated with the chemical BPA and it can be readily introduced into the bloodstream through the skin. Unlike BPA in plastic bottles and other products, BPA on thermal cash register paper isn’t chemically bound in any way: it’s a powdery film on
Greetings from Dr. Thorburn: Ahhhh those pesky hormones! How many ways can we be affected by them when they go astray? Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) often occurs when the hormones are not in balance. Symptoms may include acne, swollen breasts, bloating, mood swings, sleep disturbances, headache, backache, appetite changes, aches and pains, irritability, anxiety and probably
Greetings from Dr. Thorburn: Let’s talk about the thyroid. The thyroid is a small gland located in the front of the neck below the Adam’s apple. It produces hormones that regulate how fast we burn food (metabolism), and it helps to regulate body temperature, body energy, use of other hormones and growth and development of
Greetings from Dr. Thorburn: At Thorburn Chiropractic and Wellness Center, we appreciate our patients, and we’ve got an end of summer celebration just for you – Beach Week 2016! In the past we’ve celebrate Beach Day at the end of August, but this year we thought we would celebrate all week long – from Monday,
Greetings from Dr. Thorburn: Type 2 diabetes used to be called adult onset diabetes as it usually occurred after 20 years of age. Unfortunately, this type of diabetes is occurring at younger and younger ages. This type of diabetes begins with the body becoming less able to use insulin. Insulin is a hormone made in
Greetings from Dr. Thorburn: August is Women’s Health Month, so I thought I would start off by talking about osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a common bone condition that makes bones thinner and more fragile. It puts people at risk of fractures, especially of the hip, spinal vertebrae and wrist. Osteoporosis is most common in women, but
Greetings from Dr. Thorburn: How can I possibly have three pounds of organisms in my gut? I mean, I eat healthy foods, I eliminate twice a day, I drink plenty of water, I get plenty of exercise and… Relax! Having these organisms — at least the good ones — in your gut is a healthy
Greetings from Dr. Thorburn: The sensation of having your gut on fire is no laughing matter. The pain, discomfort, fatigue and stress that stomach burning may cause can make daily life miserable. Unfortunately, gut on fire is an all too common problem due to indigestible, inorganic foods, over use of antibiotics, chlorinated water and the
