As the body changes during pregnancy the head, spine and pelvis can become biomechanically stressed. Chiropractic care provides gentle and effective adjustments to relieve headaches, neck and back pain - all without medication.
This is especially important since a UCLA study found that the drug acetaminophen, if taken during pregnancy, has been associated with a higher risk in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. A specific postural and spinal evaluation combined with appropriate treatment can establish balance within the pregnant woman's pelvis. This helps reduce unwanted stress to the uterus in the supporting ligaments. For a healthier pregnancy more women are discovering that chiropractic care delivers.
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 Walk daily to help your knee arthritis While some mistakenly believe rest is best for knee health when osteoarthritis has developed, recent research confirms that low intensity activity like daily walking helps knee arthritis.
Researchers followed a group of patients who had been diagnosed with knee arthritis over two years. The study compared the amount they walked to a measured reduction in function (less ability to be active) over the two years. A significant benefit was found for those who walked daily compared to those who did not. How much should you walk to help knee arthritis? Those who walked at least 5000 steps a day maintained their ability to be active much better, cutting their risk of functional loss in half. For those who have not been active, 3000 steps is a good starting point. Working your way up to 7500-10000 steps each day is even more beneficial. Every 1000 steps equates to about 1/2 mile on average. Won't too much activity cause wear and tear with knee arthritis? Our joints are made to stay healthiest when they are moving. Wear and tear comes from extreme levels of activity (or injury), not from low intensity activity like walking. Find a pace that works for you and get moving!  In recent years, researchers have noted potential harmful health effects when using the chemical BPA as an ingredient in plastic baby bottles. BPA is similar to female hormones and can leach from the bottles, accumulating in the body of an infant, and potentially contributing to health problems. Some concerned parents have switched to "BPA-free" plastic baby bottles, but a new study finds that these plastic bottles can often leach hormone-like chemicals as well.
Replacing BPA with other chemicals Recognizing the demand for an alternative to BPA, plastic bottle producers have switched to a variety of other chemical ingredients to replace BPA and market their bottles as "BPA-free". Researchers recently tested common "BPA-free" baby bottle brands (and other "BPA-free bottles) under various conditions to check for the leaching of female hormone-like chemicals. Heating the bottles (like in a microwave) or exposure to sunlight or sterilizing lights often increased chemical leaching. Using certain dyes to color a bottle even made a difference (some colors protected the bottle from leaching chemicals). Overall, the researchers were surprised with the number of "BPA-free" plastic bottles that leached other hormone-like chemicals. Click here for a more detailed explanation of the results and to see which brands performed better. What's in your bottle? While the focus of public concerns has been largely on baby bottles, it's important to note that these chemicals are also used in other types of drink bottles and coat the inside of cans (to avoid corrosion from contact with food). While the research showed some plastic bottles performed well with testing, it may be safest to use glass or metal bottles, especially when feeding babies. |
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