Vertigo is more than just dizziness. It is the feeling that the room is spinning around you. This can result in balance problems and falls as well as nausea. Let’s take a look at 3 health problems that can cause vertigo and then we will consider a natural solution offered at our practice in Sacramento, […]
Sometimes it can be something as simple as standing up quickly that sets a dizzy spell off. At other times, any movement may seem to cause dizziness, balance problems, light sensitivity, and visual disturbances. The vestibular system is in charge of letting the body know where it is in space and in relation to our surroundings. […]
It may be surprising to realize that the answer is yes. There is a chance that a baby's spine may become misaligned during birth. It is rare, but it can happen. How is this possible? There are a few contributing factors. Just the fact that the mother lays on her back and pushes while a […]
One of the primary neurological conditions that afflict young adults is multiple sclerosis (MS). Double the number of women are affected as men. In the US, there are a quarter million MS patients. This condition is a disease that afflicts the nervous system. It creates scar tissue from nerves, the spinal cord, and the brain. […]
Regardless of the season, it is beginning to seem like allergies are a permanent fixture in society. Each season brings its own allergens from Spring, Summer, and Fall tree, grass, and weed pollens to the molds of Winter. Then there are many other environmental factors that are not related to the seasons at all. Are […]
Cardiovascular Disease Can Be Caused by Acid Reflux Drugs The American Heart Association’s journal, Circulation, has reported about some recently published research concerning cardiovascular disease. This research shows that commonly prescribed drugs taken for acid reflux can actually cause high blood pressure and weaken the heart. These drugs, known as PPIs, or proton pump inhibitors, […]
It is not a hidden fact that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is on the rise. This disorder affects one in sixty-eight children. If your young one suffers from ASD, be assured that upper cervical chiropractors can offer some hope to you and your child. They will not just cover up the symptoms but address the […]
How Babies Can Benefit from Upper Cervical Chiropractic Many upper cervical chiropractors find that about half of children examined at the practice have a misalignment. When it comes to infants, that percentage is even lower. However, it is possible for birth trauma to cause a misalignment, and that problem can cause other issues such as: […]
How Your Past Can Determine Your Future Upper neck injuries can have a wide array of effects on an individual’s health. This is because your upper cervical vertebrae can affect everything from nervous system function to vestibular system function if they are misaligned. Here are some health problems that can result from an upper neck […]
Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune condition that affects the central nervous system. As with other autoimmune conditions, Multiple Sclerosis causes a person’s body to attack itself, particularly the brain tissue. The most common demographics for Multiple Sclerosis patients are women between the ages of 20 and 40. Diagnosis rate is up 50% since 1991.1 Researchers […]
