One of the oldest and most trusted forms of alternative health care practices is acupuncture, and there are many different practitioners of it in the country today. From Mount Vernon to the Pentagon, there is no shortage of different famous sites in Northern Virginia. And with over two and a half million residents in the […]
Whiplash and Neck Problems
Whiplash occurs when the head and neck are thrown or snapped back and forth very quickly. It can occur in auto accidents, football, boxing, or from a fall. In addition to the disc and other soft tissue damage, whiplash causes spinal column to misalign causing irritation, stretching, or impingement to the nerves and spinal chord. About 20 million people in the United States have suffered from whiplash damage.
Low Vitamin D Levels and Alzheimer’s
Recently, a correlation between low levels of vitamin D and Alzheimer’s has been discovered in older adults. Seniors with insufficient amounts of vitamin D in their bloodstream appear to be twice as susceptible to the development of dementia as seniors with healthy vitamin D levels. A study showed that any level below 20 ng/ml greatly […]