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A Better Sandwich:
An easy fix for a healthier lunch is to use healthier bread choices.  Spelt, Sprouted, or Whole Grain Breads have less sugar and more nutrients.  Whole Grain Pitas or Tortillas are also good alternatives.
 For fun fillings between the slices, try hummus with shredded vegetables or even a revamped tuna salad; this works great [...]

A recently concluded 7-year study points persons who suffer from the discomforts of neck pain toward alternative therapies and away from medical intervention when seeking help. Researchers named Acupuncture, neck manipulation and massage as the preferred treatments. Improvements through exercise, neck mobilization and continued education were also among recommended interventions.
This long-term study was undertaken by [...]

Numerous factors in a person’s life and lifestyle seem to have an effect on whether or not they chose to use the services of a chiropractor to help them through their daily activities. Recently, Chiropractic & Osteopathy, a publication of the Chiropractic & Osteopathic College of Australasia presented some interesting find­ings
The study in particular took [...]

4 ounces rice or mung bean noodles
1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and chopped
4 cherry tomatoes, quartered (about 1/3 cup)
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon hulled sesame seeds
2 teaspoons wheat free tamari
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
Cooke the pasta according to package directions. rinse in cold water to stop the [...]

Knowledge of the musculoskeletal system continues to be deficient in both working physicians and medical students. Many medical students, in particular, feel unprepared to deal with musculoskeletal complaints even though they rank learning to deal with such con­ditions to be of high importance.
The latest survey to reach this conclusion was conducted at Harvard Medical School. [...]

When should a child have their very first Chiropractic examination? The recommended answer to that would be as soon after birth as possible and then continue to have them adjusted right on through childhood.
A child is susceptible to spinal trauma from the birth process and all the way through their childhood when they take many [...]

In the business of representing drug companies, the name of the game is to get doctors to write the prescriptions that will increase sales. To accomplish their purpose, sales people all have a working script as a guide and they follow it as well as or better than a Hollywood actor.
“Drug reps increase drug sales [...]

Acupuncture could become the means to reduce a person’s reliance on pain medication and on anti-inflammatory drugs. According to the findings of a recently published study, an individual who receives Acupuncture treatment can reduce their intake of drugs and enjoy noticeable savings on drug purchases.
Researchers in Spain under the direction of Dr. Jorge Vas, M.D., [...]