You already know you are not alone if you have headaches. Nine out of ten Americans have them. Some are frequent, others less, and some cause tiring pain and nausea. What do you do when you have a headache that is pounding? Do you wait for it to go away on your own? Lie down?…
Impact of Whiplash explained by Santa Clara Chiropractor.
What is Whiplash? Whiplash is a generalized term for the symptoms typically seen after a traumatic injury to the neck. Whiplash is most commonly seen after car accidents, however, any abrupt jerking motion of the head backwards or forwards can cause whiplash. No whiplash patient is ever the same, whiplash can vary from can damage…
Football and Brain Damage?
Recently there has been increasing concern over the link between football and brain damage, especially after Aaron Hernandez was diagnosed with a sever form of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) following his suicide. CTE is a neurodegenerative disease associated with a history of repetitive head impacts. As CTE receives more and more research and media attention, even the…
State of Emergency.
If you haven’t heard about a week ago California declared a state of Emergency due to the Hepatitis A outbreak that has spread across California. Hepatitis or inflammation of the liver can be caused by several factors, from alcohol consumption, to various virus infections. Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C are all common well…
Decoding Annoying Pain: What your Body may be trying to tell you.
“Pain it’s the last symptom to show up and the first symptom to go away” Typically patients come in thinking that their pain is the thing that has been interfering with their life, but really pain can be indicative of so much more. Back pain: Did you know that your lower back pain could…