Mar
23
2012
Hi, this is Dr. Smith!
How about having a cup of green tea in the afternoon instead of your usual coffee? I found an interesting article about the health benefits of green tea for you in our Doctor’s resource on our website.
Green tea has become the go-to beverage for people seeking to improve health. Tea advocates are quick to note the tea’s potential protective effects against heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, stroke, and Alzheimer’s disease. Now, we have evidence that green tea also may keep a spring in your step as you age.
Mar
20
2012
HealthNews of the Month
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Fasting Two Days a Week May Benefit Your Brain
“Researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have collected evidence that reducing food intake to under 500 calories per day for two days a week may help to prevent brain damage from Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s Diseases.”
Childhood Exercise Yields Dividends in the Classroom
“Physical exercise in children improves not only cardiovascular health but also academic performance, an analysis of several studies has found.”
Omega-3s May Reduce Age-Related Muscle Loss
“Small clinical trial in people over 70 is first to show that omega-3s enhance the efficiency of two key metabolic pathways to muscle creation.”
Vitamin C Prevents Vaccination Side Effects-Increases Effectiveness
“The routine administration of vaccinations continues to be a subject of controversy in the United States, as well as throughout the world….The controversy over the potential harm of vaccinating, or of not vaccinating, will not be resolved to the satisfaction of all parties anytime soon, if ever.”
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Mar
16
2012
Hi, this is Richmond VA chiropractor Dr. Mark Smith, and I found this great article on our own Doctors’s Resource right on or website at http://richmondchironeuro.com/welcome
For those managing type 2 diabetes, eating healthfully, getting regular physical activity every day, losing weight if you’re overweight or obese, and taking medications as prescribed are known to be wise steps for managing diabetes. Now, adding a twice-daily vitamin C supplement to your self-care routine may be an additional way to keep blood sugar levels in check.
Mar
13
2012
Contrary to what you see and hear on television, this attitude is just not working. Take a listen!
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Mar
06
2012
In this week’s Health and Lifestyle Tip of the Week, we look at your greatest defense against stress. Take a listen!
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Feb
28
2012
In this week’s Health and Lifestyle Tip of the Week, we talk about how little weight you really have to lose to make a real change in your health. Take a listen!
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Feb
21
2012
HealthNews of the Month
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Canadian fish eaters threatened by Fukushima radiation
“After the world’s worst nuclear accident in 25 years, authorities in Canada said people living here were safe and faced no health risks from the fallout from Fukushima.”
Breast Cancer Surgery Rules Are Called Unclear
“Nearly half of women who had lumpectomies for had second operations they may not have needed because surgeons have been unable to agree on guidelines for the most common operation for breast cancer, a new study finds.”
Meet the Giants Chiropractor
“The road to the Super Bowl is fraught with neck spasms, aching legs and sore hamstrings. But when the Giants head west to Indianapolis, Dr. Rob DeStefano will be there to smooth out those pulled muscles and stiff necks.”
Coconut Oil Touted as Alzheimer’s Remedy
“Researchers say the ketones found in coconut oil have slowed the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in some people and may actually prevent it.”
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Feb
14
2012
In this week’s Health and Lifestyle Tip of the Week, we all have these moments in life. Take a listen!
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Feb
07
2012
In this week’s Health and Lifestyle Tip of the Week we take a look at good common sense things you do with your car that you should do with your body. Take a listen!
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