Wellness Library

Smoking Will Kill One Billion This Century

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a report that includes some ominous projections for smokers. According to the report the WHO projects that one billion people will die of smoking related diseases in the 21st century. The WHO released these figures as part of a report and recommendations called “MPower.” (Click here for WHO

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White-Coat Hypertension

White-Coat Hypertension is the name given to a phenomenon whereby people visiting a doctor, and having their blood pressure checked, experience an abnormally high blood pressure reading only while at the doctor’s office. An article discussing this condition appeared in the March 25, 2003 edition of the Atlanta Journal Constitution. In the article, William B.

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World Spine Day – October 16, 2007

October 16th 2007 is “World Spine Day” as declared by the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC), and observed by numerous chiropractic organizations around the world. According to the WFC “World Spine Day is specifically designed to create leverage for spinal health advocacy and increased public awareness regarding the burden of spinal disorders.” World Spine Day

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Autism and Chiropractic, Studies Hold Hope

Two separate papers published in two scientific journals hold hope for children with autism through chiropractic care. One paper published in the March 2006 issue of Clinical Chiropractic reviews past studies on chiropractic and Autism. This paper recounts in clinical studies where children with autism are helped with chiropractic care. Most of the studies reviewed

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