Most people have heard of the brain stem before—but what is it, exactly? Read on to learn what the brain stem does and why it is so important. What is the Brain Stem? The brain stem connects your cerebrum, the lowest part of your brain, with your
Anxiety is a condition that affects tens of millions of adults in the U.S. year after year. As life becomes increasingly stressful – which is certainly happening right now – anxiety symptoms can become more intense and make it difficult to live your life as
For most of us, our immune system does an amazing job of protecting us from disease-causing microorganisms. If it didn’t, we wouldn’t survive for very long. When a germ tries to make you sick, your antibodies kick in and put a stop to the invasion.
Hand injuries can make it difficult to perform many different activities in your daily life. They can make it hard to work, to enjoy recreation and even to do the most basic tasks like tying your shoes. You may have sustained a traumatic hand injury
Bursitis of the shoulder happens when the bursa within the shoulder joint becomes inflamed. The bursa is a fluid-filled sac, and it is there to protect then tendons within the shoulder. Once the area is inflamed and the bursa is painful, there is less room for
Discs are the cushioning in your spine that act as shock absorbers and prevent vertebrae from rubbing together. Discs consist of cartilage. The outer layer is tough cartilage, while the interior of discs is softer. Your vertebral discs wear out over time. Injuries can cause
Mobility is a vital part of a healthy body. To maintain your mobility, you need a certain level of flexibility – which means you may need to do some stretches from time to time if you want to stay limber and mobile. An added benefit
Recent studies have shown that sitting all day is terrible for your health. But you may have a job that requires you to be at a desk for most if not all of the day. Fortunately, there is an answer to this problem – the
If you have never heard of a low carb diet, you are highly unusual. Diets that lower the amount of carbohydrates that you eat are common and plenty of people have had success on them. Part of your chiropractor’s job is to help you achieve
If you have ever been to the doctor for cold or flu-like symptoms, you will have had someone feel the lymph nodes along your jaw near your neckline. The doctor is checking to see if those lymph nodes are swollen, which indicates that your immune