August 2010

      VAHL CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER                          www.vahlchiropractic.com Want to Improve Brain Functioning? Take an Afternoon Nap Most of us believe that sleep is essential for function and focus. Recent findings suggest that even afternoon naps can improve the quality of brain function throughout the day. Robert Stickgold, PhD conducted a study through the Center for [...]

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       VAHL CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER                                                 www.vahlchiropractic.com Increase Your Metabolism Through Diet – Try this Recipe Most of us know that what we eat is so very important (for energy, healthy metabolism and all around vibrant health). Actually, much of this really starts with what we put in our mouths each day. Yet preparing healthful meals [...]

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The Neurologic Link between Stress, Diabetes and Obesity Many of us know of people who under pressure resort to “stress eating.” Chocolate, French fries, and potato chips have all been implicated in stress overeating and while I’m sure that most junk foods have also been used for such purposes, I doubt the same could be [...]

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    VAHL CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS                                                     www.vahlchiropractic.com No Shortage of Happy Chiropractic Patients Survey shows majority who utilize chiropractic care for their low back pain report “a great deal” of benefit. By Peter W. Crownfield, Executive Editor The past 12 months have been good – very good – for the chiropractic profession in terms of data supporting [...]

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                          VAHL CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER                                             www.vahlchiropractic.com You have probably heard about “Detox Diet” plans, right?  They seem like a quick fix for weight loss. And while they do work for quick weight loss, they don’t – in my opinion – work for long-term health changes and permanent fat loss. For that, you need to be ready [...]

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                            VAHL CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER                                             www.vahlchiropractic.com Chemicals that pose dangers to your health exist in everyday products. These VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, such as benzene and formaldehyde, are found in cleaners, pesticides, building supplies, paint, aerosol sprays, and hundreds of other products. Many homes are now built airtight and have insufficient ventilation. This [...]

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Vahl Chiropractic Wellness Center www.vahlchiropractic.com Show Me the Light: The Healing Power of Laser Therapy They are in supermarket scanners and compact disc players, and can shoot down satellites. They can measure the distance from the Earth to the moon within a millimeter and repair your vision with just one treatment. They can cut steel, [...]

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     Vahl Chiropractic Wellness Center                                                            www.vahlchiropractic.com Laser Therapy Effective for Reducing Neck Pain Reduces acute pain immediately, chronic pain up to 22 weeks following treatment, concludes literature review in the Journal LANCET. A literature review and meta-analysis of randomized placebo or active-treatment controlled trials published in the Journal LANCET concludes that low-level laser therapy “reduces pain immediately [...]

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