Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care D
r. Brent Owens, of Upper Cervical Health Centers of America, is a local chiropractic doctor who specializes in care and problems
associated with the upper bones of the neck. This area of the body, known as the upper cervical area, consists of two bones called the atlas and the axis. In anatomy, they are termed C1 and C2, respectively. The atlas is topmost and supports the head, while the axis provides a pivot. Together, they allow the nodding, rotating and general range of motion of the head while providing a passage for the brainstem and spinal cord. Upper cervical chiropractic care is a specialty that focuses on these top two bones. Its goal is to locate the source of any misalignments, and via chiropractic manipulation, resolve them to naturally improve overall health. Messages from the brain must pass through these bones of the upper neck and
down the spinal cord to reach the entire nervous system to all parts of the body. Information passed along the nerves of the spinal cord flows bi-directionally. This exchange of information controls day-to-day functions, transmitting both healing and pain signals. If one of the top two bones misaligns, it can interfere with brain messages and cause a variety of symptoms. Such misalignment is called subluxation. Upper cervical chiropractic care very specifically and precisely looks to correct these subluxations, thus allowing the body to heal itself.
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MILK LINKED TO ACNE T
eens with acne might consider cutting back on milk and other dairy products. Foods with a high-glycemic index (carbohy-
drates affecting blood sugar levels) are the leading causes of acne at all ages, according to a meta-review of studies and clinical trials published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Now, researchers at New York University say milk’s natural hor- mones may additionally stimulate the acne-producing hormones present at puberty.
“Milk is designed to grow things—namely babies—and in the case of cows’ milk, calves,” comments Dr. Mark Hyman, author of
The Blood Sugar Solution. “It’s naturally full of muscle-building anabolic hor- mones… which [also] cause bad acne.” Hyman considers cows’ milk “nature’s perfect food only if you are a calf,” and warns of “60-some hormones in the aver- age glass of milk; even organic, raw and bovine growth-hormone-free milk.”
The Humble Apple May Ace Cancer A
pples are among the world’s most healing superfoods, thanks to their abundant fiber and heart-healthy nutrient properties. New
research shows that an apple a day may also help keep cancer away. Two major independent cancer research projects, from Poland and Uruguay, confirm that daily apple consumption can cut the risk of colorectal cancer in half, a unique value among all fruits or vegetables. Other studies documented at GreenMed-
Info.com suggest that apples contain components geared to help stop the growth of liver, breast, esophageal, stomach and multi-drug-resistant cancers. Additional research further associates the fruit with relieving diarrhea in children,
soothing bowel inflammation in adults, preventing flu, facilitating weight loss, protect- ing against gum disease, maintaining brain cells and even slowing the aging process.
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