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Our Turn | 'We are morally opposed to the hundreds of bills ... that specifically target members of the LGBTQ+ community'
The Interfaith Alliance of Champaign County represents many faith traditions who gather to build relationships that positively affect all of us, across and through our differences. As we move deeper into Pride Month (which will be observed locally in October), we are mindful of Scripture’s message that we are all created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27).
Does Trauma Center Volume Matter? An Analysis of Trauma Center Volume on Outcome Using the TQIP/NTDB Database
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Address fibromyalgia and osteomalacia with vitamin D
Treat the cause with vitamin D intervention Sometimes a diagnosis can be dangerous. This is especially true when it’s wrong. Between 0.2 and 4.7% of the population have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia.1 A conclusion reached by the process of exclusion as there are no imaging techniques, lab studies or specific physical examination findings that definitively identify this condition. How can we be so sure?
The 911 dispatcher: why vitamin D is critical to your immune response
Vitamin D and proper immune response A DEFICIENCY OF A CERTAIN compound can have effects on a number of systems and organs. For example, inadequate amounts can cause lethargy, fatigue, headaches, muscle cramps, dizziness, syncope, fever, tachycardia, tachypnea, hypotension, an increased blood urea nitrogen/creatinine ratio, a reduced level of alertness, and compromised cardiac, respiratory, muscle, renal and cognitive systems. One compound, many effects.
An osteoporosis pain treatment menu
A diet, supplement and exercise model for osteoporosis pain treatment and patient health Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease worldwide. If undetected and untreated, it causes millions of fractures and mortality.1 Many factors influence bone health by promoting, directly or indirectly, the formation or loss of bone mineral.
Early warning signs of osteoporosis and finding the cause
Early warning signs of osteoporosis and determining cause before treatment; testing for the 10+ contributors The chiropractic profession claims to treat the cause of disease. But clever marketing can make things like early warning signs of osteoporosis unrealistically simple and divert our attention, with messages such as “Take this for that!” “That” might be osteoporosis. “This” can be the most wondrous calcium from algae, coral, meteorites or the skeletal remains of jellyfish.
Managing Mild to Moderate Pain with Topical Cannabidiol
Abstract: The $71 billion global pain relief market is characterized by serious unmet needs for safety, efficacy, and value. Topical pain relief, which comprises 13% of this market, is a safe, effective alternative for many conditions in which systemic administration is either not desirable or unnecessary. Among topical agents, cannabinoids are attractive for their interaction with close to 80 pathways involved in pain and/or inflammation, and their lack of toxicity or addiction potential.
The Decompression Solution
Where do patients go when the pain won’t go away? Do they choose drugs, surgery, epidurals, or nonsurgical spinal decompression (NSSD)? With our country facing an opioid epidemic and prevalent failed back surgery syndrome, why isn’t chiropractic and NSSD the first choice? Let’s look at the facts. Tiger Woods, the winner of more than a hundred professional golf events worldwide, had a conventional microdiscectomy in 2014 and another in 2015. Both failed, leading to a third procedure in October 2015.
When Back Pain is More Than Back Pain in Young Athletes
This article defines the many critically important details of spondylolisthesis and the impact it has on young athletes. This condition affects young athletes in every community. Dr. Terry Yochum is the national expert on this topic and I had the distinct benefit of lecturing with him and learning from him 55 times over a 9 year period. This information has elevated my care of young athletes to a level of “Expert”, both locally and nationally.
Simple Tricks for Increasing Fiber Intake
When it comes to weight management, there are many elements that go into a comprehensive plan for a health-promoting diet. You want to eat foods that are nutrient-dense and low in calories. You also want to make sure that your macros are balanced. Another critical element of any weight loss plan is the amount of fiber you get in your diet. If you’re worried that you’re not getting enough fiber, don’t fret.
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