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by Dr. Mark Hardwick and Dr. Mitchell Jacobs | Mar 6, 2012 | Health Articles
A woman's center of gravity shifts forward to the front of her pelvis during pregnancy. This extra upfront weight causes stress on the joints of the pelvis and low back. This gets worse as the baby grows heavier, causing an increased curvature of the lower back, badly stressing the fragile facet joints on the outer...
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by Dr. Mark Hardwick and Dr. Mitchell Jacobs | Mar 1, 2012 | Health Articles
Around 50% of children will experience at least one middle-ear infection (otitis media) before they're one year old. By age three, it’s more like two-thirds. Otitis media is caused by a bacterial or viral infection which may arise from another condition such as a cold, and produces a buildup of fluid behind the ear drum,...
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by Dr. Mark Hardwick and Dr. Mitchell Jacobs | Feb 28, 2012 | Health Articles
Because asthma and many allergic reactions are caused by a hypersensitive immune system and/or respiratory system, they fall comfortably within the remit of chiropractic care. This is because, for your immune system and respiratory system to function well, they must rely on healthy communication from the brain and the spinal cord. A misaligned neck can...
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by Dr. Mark Hardwick and Dr. Mitchell Jacobs | Feb 23, 2012 | Health Articles
"Stress" is typically used when describing "mental stress" but in actual fact stress comes from many sources and for many reasons: mental, emotional, chemical and physical. Job security, working too hard, not working at all, commuting, relationships, illness, worry about a loved one, lack of sleep, retirement, bereavement, moving house – all can serve to...
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by Dr. Mark Hardwick and Dr. Mitchell Jacobs | Feb 21, 2012 | Health Articles
People may say they have a “pinched nerve” when they are suffering pain from an unidentified source. It may actually be caused by spinal subluxations, a tunnel syndrome, the referred pain from trigger points, or something else. So-called pinched nerves are more usually just irritated or inflamed because the bones, joints or muscles of the...
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by Dr. Mark Hardwick and Dr. Mitchell Jacobs | Feb 16, 2012 | Health Articles
Participation in sports or exercise is an important step in maintaining your health. Exercise strengthens your heart, bones, and joints and reduces stress, among many other benefits. Unfortunately, injuries during participation in sports are all too common. Often, these injuries occur in someone who is just taking up sports as a form of activity, doesn’t...
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