Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Headache Types Revealed!

Types of Headaches

You feel a pounding headache coming on, but what kind of headache is it? Are you aware that there are many different types, each with a unique set of causes and symptoms? The most common types of headaches include:
Tension-type Headaches
Advanced Chiropractic & Wellness Clinic can assist with all types of headaches.
Know someone who complains? Or reaches into the medicine cabinet too often? Send them our way!
There are two types, episodic and chronic. Someone with chronic headaches often wakes up and goes to sleep with a headache and feels a constant tightness or ache in the head and neck areas.
Migraine Headaches
A vascular-type headache, migraines are debilitating and often are accompanied by nausea/vomiting and acute sensitivity to sound and light. Women suffer more from migraines than men, possibly due to frequent hormonal changes.
Cluster Headaches
Occurring more often in men, cluster headaches may actually be the most severe of all headaches. They usually only last 30-60 minutes, however, they may recur several times throughout the day. Chronic smoking and alcohol use often contribute to the onset of cluster headaches.
Hormone Headaches
More frequent among women, hormone headaches usually occur in conjunction with PMS and menstruation. Women who take birth control pills may also experience hormone headaches with greater frequency. Symptoms are similar to those associated with a migraine – a one-sided, throbbing headache with light/noise sensitivity.
Rebound Headaches
Caused by the over use/abuse of over-the-counter and prescribed headache remedies that often contain caffeine. Headache sufferers tend to use the medications in higher dosages or more frequently than prescribed, causing a headache “rebound effect.”
Do you know someone who complains frequently of headaches? Based on the success our office enjoys with all types of headaches, improperly moving bones of the upper neck are common culprits. Click here to take this simple at home test and see if reduced range of motion in the neck could be involved. And then direct them to our office!

Sports Chiropractor Shoreview Dr Douglas Yost 651-484-0151

Monday, May 23, 2011

Super Size Me No More!

Super Size Me No More!

Supersize Me is now available on DVD.
Fast food for one solid month? Think again!
Imagine, nothing to eat for a solid month, except food that is available on the McDonald’s menu. It probably sounds like heaven to someone you know!
What do you think might happen to someone who eats a steady diet, breakfast, lunch and dinner, under the Golden Arches for 30 days?
Weight Gain Lawsuits
That’s exactly what Morgan Spurlock wanted to find out. His experience is recorded in his documentary, Super Size Me. Spurlock became curious about how a “Nothing-but-McDonalds” diet might affect him and his health after reading about several lawsuits, initiated by obese people, blaming McDonald’s for their weight gain.
Spurlock’s self-imposed rules:
  • Eat only what is available on McDonald’s menu
  • Accept a “super sized” portion if offered by the counter person
  • Sample every menu item at least once
  • Engage in minimal exercise, just like any other “average” American.
Spurlock submits to an examination by three physicians prior to starting the experiment and is deemed healthy in all areas. By the end of the experiment, Spurlock has gained 30 pounds, his cholesterol is elevated 65 points, he is nauseous and sluggish, he experiences chest pains and high blood pressure, and his girl friend, a vegetarian, wants nothing to do with intimacy!
Doctors Say "Stop!"
So surprising was the rapid onset of these symptoms, that Spurlock’s doctors warned him to quit a mere 20 days into his experiment before he caused irreparable damage to himself!
There is conjecture that McDonald’s eliminated its “Super-Sized Menu” because of this documentary. But common sense and personal responsibility clearly dictate that a steady diet of high fat and high sodium fast food can have disastrous consequences for anyone!

Chiropractor St Paul Mn Dr Douglas Yost 651-484-0151

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Walk Longer, Live Longer

Walk Longer, Live Longer

Exercise and fitness image.
Take the stairs, feel the burn... and reduce stress!
Want to bring some unexpected joy into your life? Try some lighthearted, low stress exercise such as walking. The weather is warm enough and the flowers are blooming so what’s to keep you from developing a new habit that will keep you looking and feeling your best? Nothing at all, if walking sounds like something you want to do to improve your disposition and your outlook on life!
The benefits of walking are well documented. Walking can increase your life expectancy, ward off heart and lung disease, and improve your mental health and your outlook on life.
Some health-related benefits of walking include:
  • Reduced body fat
  • Increased bone density
  • Lowered blood pressure
  • Enhanced feelings of well being
  • Reduced risk of heart disease and stroke
  • Weight reduction
While most people can easily understand the physical benefits of walking, the mental/emotional benefits are often overlooked. Walking can improve self-esteem, reduce stress and anxiety, and make you feel good. Walking in a beautiful natural environment can relax you and provide you with the time you need to engage in personal introspection.
There are many ways to make walking more of a habit, such as:
  • Park further away from the mall or building entrance
  • Always choose the stairs in your office building
  • Make it a habit to start walking 10 minutes a day and then increase it by 5 minutes until you reach 30 minutes a day
You can derive many benefits from walking. Start somewhere and keep your goals realistic and attainable. Then just sit back, or rather, walk your way to better health and a better body!

Chiropractor St Paul Mn 651-484-0151

Get Your Back Back! Learn what you can do to help prevent low back pain.

Get Your Back Back!

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Even something as simple as swimming, combined with simple at-home exercises, can help strengthen the muscles of your lower back.

An estimated four out of every five adults suffers from back pain at some point in their lives. Many turn to prescription and over-the-counter drugs to relieve the pain, but this only masks the symptoms; it does nothing to get at the root cause of the pain. Chiropractic and back strengthening exercises are far more beneficial and effective because they harness the body’s own natural healing abilities to go after the source of the pain, rather than simply fooling the body’s warning system by relieving the pain.

Many find that performing some simple, at-home back exercises helps relieve pain and makes the muscles in the back, hips, thighs and stomach stronger and more flexible. These exercises work well in conjunction with a program of aerobic exercise such as swimming, running, walking or bicycling.

It is important to remember that if you feel any pain at all when performing any of these stretching exercises, you should stop immediately so you do not make the condition worse than it already is.
The following are good beginner back strengthening exercises:
Wall Slides
Lean your back against a wall with your feet about 12 inches out from the wall. Hold your abdominal muscles tight while you slowly bend both knees 45 degrees. Hold this position for 45 seconds. Slowly return to upright position. Repeat 10 times.
Heel Raises
Stand with weight evenly distributed on both feet. Slowly raise your heels up and then lower them. Repeat 10 times.
Straight Leg Raises
Lie on your back with one leg straight and one knee bent. Tighten your abdominal muscles to stabilize your lower back. Slowly lift straight leg straight up about 6 to 12 inches and hold for 1 to 5 seconds. Slowly lower leg back down. Repeat 10 times. Do the same with other leg.
Back Leg Swing
Stand behind a chair and hold on to the top of it with both hands. Swing one leg back and up, keeping the knee straight. Slowly lower the leg. Do the same with the other leg. Repeat 5 times with each leg.
Perform these exercises on a regular basis, along with regular chiropractic checkups, and I bet you'll notice a reduction in the severity of your back pain in no time at all!

Chiropractor St Paul Mn

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Free Report on Auto Accidents

Even a minor auto accident can produce unseen damage to your spine and nervous system. Symptoms can show up weeks or months later. Read this special chiropractic report and arrange a thorough examination. 



Free Report on Auto Accidents from Advanced Chiropractic & Wellness Clinic

It all started with a routine trip to the grocery store.
Neck Brace
A cervical collar can actually make your problem worse!
Suddenly you hear a screeching of tires and the harsh sound of metal hitting metal. In the split second before you can brace yourself, you feel your car moving from some unseen force! You’ve been hit!
Slow Motion Whiplash
It’s tempting to minimize your own injuries because your car has sustained little or no damage. More and more research shows that occupants can be injured considerably more than what you’d expect by a dented fender or a busted taillight.
Especially your neck.
Upon impact, your body is pushed deeply into your seat. Then, your body instantly changes directions, moving forward to the limits of your seatbelt. But, your head starts moving in the opposite direction! Unrestrained by a seatbelt, your head is jerked back and then forward beyond its normal limits.
Everything seems to be happening in slow motion, yet you are unable to stop your head from whipping backward and then forward.
The Medical Solution
Accident
Don’t be misled by the minimal damage to your car. People react much differently than glass, plastic and metal!
If you visit the emergency room, you may be given a clean bill of health because thankfully, there are no broken bones. You might get a prescription to reduce the muscle spasms caused by structural changes in your neck or lower back.
But the drugs numb your entire body. You’ll be too loopy to even drive.
And the pills won’t heal inflamed tendons and ligaments. Muscle relaxers won’t fix torn muscles. A cervical collar won’t restore a graceful forward curve in your neck. The drug solution is designed to cover up the pain, hoping your body can adapt to the structural changes caused by the accident. If your body doesn’t adapt, you may have to learn to live with headaches and back pain, or risk becoming addicted to the medication.
Instead, you need a health professional that truly understands soft tissue injuries, spinal biomechanics and rehabilitation strategies. In other words, you need a thorough chiropractic examination and experienced care to resolve your injuries. You need tocall us today!
Protect Yourself
Regardless of who is at fault, there are two things you must do:
  1. Seek professional help. The longer you wait before receiving the appropriate care, the more scar tissue that is formed, increasing the time necessary to resolve your problem. It’s never too late, but the sooner you act, the faster true healing can be accomplished.
  2. Sadly, you may need to seek legal counsel to protect your rights and make sure that you can receive the health care you need. Many insurance companies are betting on the fact that you won’t pursue the benefits to which you are entitled. That’s like being a victim twice!
Unfortunately, even after a minor accident you’ll need to take a proactive role to make sure you get what you need and what you deserve.
We Can Help
Whether it was a little incident in the parking lot, or two cars attempting to occupy the same space in an intersection, you need people on your side, willing to help. Here’s what you can expect from us:
Accident
More than an inconvenience, a simple fender bender can cause a variety of health problems long after the repairs to your car care made.
  1. After completing some brief paperwork detailing the nature of your health problem you’ll meet with our chiropractor for a consultation.  Here, we get to know each other and see if you’re a good candidate for chiropractic care.
  2. If it seems like chiropractic care is likely to help, we’ll conduct a thorough examination. We’ll watch you turn and bend and conduct other tests that help reveal any restrictions to the normal movement of your spine. (Pictures of your spine may be necessary.)
  3. We’ll give you a complete report of our findings. We’ll explain what we found, what we can do to help, how long it may take and how much it will cost. You’ll have some choices and we’ll explain the pros and cons so you can make an informed decision.
  4. If you choose to proceed, we’ll begin a series of chiropractic adjustments designed to improve the biomechanics of your spine and reduce tension to your nervous system causing your most obvious symptoms. Those who want a natural solution that addresses the underlying cause of their symptoms prefer this drug-free approach.
  5. From time to time we’ll conduct progress examinations. We use these brief exams to compare where you are, with where you were. The results help guide your visit schedule—increasing, reducing or keeping your visit frequency the same.
  6. We offer wellness care. Many who begin chiropractic care experience such profound results they opt to continue their care on a maintenance or preventive basis. While this is rarely covered by insurance companies, they see the value of continued care to support and optimize their health.
“If you’ve been in a car accident, give us a call,” says Dr. Yost. The longer you wait, scar tissue and muscle patterns get established that increase your recovery time. So, it’s important to act now. Not only can we offer relief, but we can give you suggestions that can help put this behind you once and for all.”

Auto Injuries Shoreview  Advanced Chiropractic & Wellness Clinic 651-484-0151