by editor on October 26, 2011
GOOD HEALTH & HAPPINESS Today, we are going to tell you that you might be able to head off a stroke simply by “color-coding” your fruit and vegetables. Well, it turns out that the idea isn’t quite as kooky as you might think. We already know that a diet that’s rich in fruits and vegetables [...]
by editor on October 10, 2011
According to the National Stroke Association, stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States, and is a rapidly growing health threat for middle-aged women in particular. The most common type of stroke is called “ischemic stroke,” which results from an obstruction in a blood vessel supplying blood to your brain. A [...]
by editor on September 15, 2011
VAHL CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER www.vahlchiropractic.com ARE YOU HAVING A STROKE? The window of opportunity to successfully treat a stroke is short — about three hours — so it’s important to be aware of stroke symptoms. Maybe you think you can spot stroke symptoms in someone else, but would you know if a [...]
by editor on September 15, 2011
VAHL CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER www.vahlchiropractic.com Are You Having a Stroke? Do you know the common symptoms of stroke? Learn what they look and feel like so that you’ll know when to get emergency help. The window of opportunity to successfully treat a stroke is short — about three hours — so awareness of stroke [...]
by editor on September 12, 2011
GENERAL HEALTH I consider this one of our most very important Vahl Chiropractic Wellness Center Blogs. Over the last two or three decades we have been being repeatedly told to take a small baby asprin daily for cardiovascular health. However, despite what you’ve heard from decades of radio, TV, and magazine commercials, the last thing your heart may [...]
by editor on August 2, 2011
Regular physical activity — even walking — may be key to maintaining a sharp mind as we get older, two new studies suggest. While that’s not a new discovery, the studies plug critical gaps in the scientific literature and corroborate previous reports linking exercise to reduced rates of mental impairment in older adults. The message [...]
by editor on August 2, 2011
A recently released study offers new proof that older adults who keep active may be helping to reduce their odds of losing their mental abilities. “We looked at an objective measure of physical activity — most previous studies looked at self-reported levels of physical activity, which always has some inherent error,” said the lead researcher [...]
by editor on June 17, 2011
Wine lovers tend to have a preference when it comes to red wine or white, and there’s really no winning the debate when the individual palate is the judge. But when it comes to the health benefits of wine, is there a winner? Studies have shown the benefits of moderate alcohol consumption (we’re talking one [...]