by Todd Hartwig | Jul 11, 2013 | Health/Prevention
Many people are overweight or obese. The stresses that extra weight puts on your spine and leg joints are often the major reason your joints are painful. If this sounds familiar you need to shed a few pounds. In addition to the other countless health benefits of being...
by Todd Hartwig | Apr 25, 2013 | Health/Prevention
The human body is very good at adapting to injuries and pain. However, the adaptations often cause other problems. For example, an injured right ankle will cause you to put more weight on your left leg. This increases the stress going through the left foot, ankle,...
by Todd Hartwig | Apr 11, 2013 | Health/Prevention
Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) is the leading cause of acute liver failure in the United States. Its use results in approximately 140,000 poisoning cases, 56,000 ER visits and roughly 100 deaths each year. Please think twice before reaching for the pain medicine. Other...
by Todd Hartwig | Feb 21, 2013 | Health/Prevention
In this computer-age we live in we are sitting more at work, home, travel and even during many recreational activities. Sitting with poor posture is becoming an epidemic in our world today. It leads to back pain, headaches, spinal deformities, breathing problems and...
by Todd Hartwig | Jan 31, 2013 | Health/Prevention
Stress is arguably the leading cause of all health problems. If you are able to take a much needed vacation, do it! A quick get-away to the beach, the slopes, the woods or to a different city can make a HUGE difference in your stress level and overall health. A...
by Todd Hartwig | Dec 6, 2012 | Health/Prevention
Chiropractic adjustments have been shown to significantly lower blood pressure (Journal of Human Hypertension, 2007).
