by Dr. Salvatore Minicozzi | Apr 26, 2012 | Health Articles

Ear problems can be excruciatingly painful, especially in children. With 10 million new cases every year, ear infections (otitis media) are the most common illness affecting babies and young children and the number one reason for visits to the pediatrician—accounting for more than 35 percent of all pediatric visits. Almost half of all children will...
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by Dr. Salvatore Minicozzi | Apr 24, 2012 | Health Articles

Patients under Chiropractic care experience strokes at a significantly lower rate than people who are not under Chiropractic care. According to a report in the Journal of Vertebral and Subluxation Research, people who are not Chiropractic patients are 27,500 times more likely to suffer strokes than Chiropractic patients. Results of this study are significant as...
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by Dr. Salvatore Minicozzi | Apr 19, 2012 | Health Articles

Your neck, also called the cervical spine, begins at the base of the skull and contains seven small vertebrae. Incredibly, the cervical spine supports the full weight of your head, which is on average about 12 pounds. While the cervical spine can move your head in nearly every direction, this flexibility makes the neck very...
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by Dr. Salvatore Minicozzi | Apr 17, 2012 | Health Articles

Three months ago, a former tennis professional was so hobbled by an apparent “bad hip” that invasive replacement surgery seemed imminent. Now, just 10 weeks after receiving a single Chiropractic adjustment, remarkably, he’s back on the path to pain-free living. Jim Bartell’s troubles with his hip area began over 10 years before when he was...
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by Dr. Salvatore Minicozzi | Apr 12, 2012 | Health Articles

What Are Good Ergonomics? According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, ergonomics is the science of fitting workplace conditions and job demands to employee capabilities. An ergonomic assessment of the workplace critically appraises the physical work environment—followed by changes based on the assessment. Ergonomic principles are then used to make the...
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by Dr. Salvatore Minicozzi | Apr 10, 2012 | Health Articles

The largest medical provider in the United States has recognized the vital role Chiropractic healing plays in the health of their patients. As a result, this enormous service organization has greatly expanded the level of Chiropractic care available to the millions of individuals. That organization is the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the largest direct health...
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by Dr. Salvatore Minicozzi | Apr 5, 2012 | Health Articles

Traveling can be rough on the body. Whether you are traveling alone on business or on your way to a sunny resort with your family, long hours in a car or an airplane can leave you stressed, tired, stiff and sore. "Prolonged sitting can wreak havoc on your body," says Dr. Scott Bautch, a member...
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by Dr. Salvatore Minicozzi | Apr 3, 2012 | Health Articles

Good computer ergonomics – our posture when we sit at our workstations – is important for children as well as for adults. According to a New York Times article, over 70% of America's 30 million elementary school students use computers. With the IT world we live in, the 30% that don’t soon will. While this...
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