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…
Chiropractic and Blood Pressure?
Can chiropractic help cure high blood pressure? A study done by Dr. Bakris shows that for some, it can be. Bakris noticed an interesting trend where patients who initially suffered from hypertension had dramatically decreased blood pressure after receiving treatment. He decided to run an 8 week placebo controlled trial with 25 patients in each…
Kymriah?
A brand new gene therapy has been recently approved by the FDA to treat B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). ALL is the most common leukemia that affects children and teens. After 6 months of treatment, 89% chance of patients survived, and 79% of patients survived at least one a year– most relapse-free at that…
ACA Enrollment
Regardless of your political stance, no one can deny that healthcare in the United States is one of the most confusing topics in our political atmosphere. However, if you do qualify for the Affordable Care Act, 2018 enrollment is currently open. The enrollment period is: November 1st- December 15th of 2017. Enroll here ACA Some…
Vitamin E explained.
Vitamin E is everywhere. It can help your skin, your hair and even your mind. Here is a breakdown of exactly how vitamin E plays a critical role in your body function. What are the different types? Vitamin E has two subgroups and 8 different forms in total, all derived from plant sources. Tocopherols.…