As technology has evolved through time, so has the practice of chiropractic. It has progressed into more than the traditional spinal manipulation. The DRX9000 is a state-of-the-art device used in the treatment of herniated discs, bulging discs, sciatica, degenerative disc disease and facet syndrome. The vertebral discs in the spine act as cushioned shock absorbers for the body. When these discs are injured, whether from acute trauma or chronic stress, they may bulge or even herniate thus pressing on the spinal nerves or spinal cord. Depending on which nerves are impacted, a person can experience intense pain in the neck, back, arms or legs. The DRX9000 is used to decompress the specific spinal level by gently stretching open the space where the disc resides. This…

Asthma is a disease of your child’s lungs and the tubes that bring air to the lungs. With asthma, your child’s airways are constantly irritated and often become swollen and inflamed. Excess mucus forms in the airways. When your child’s airways are swollen and full of mucus, breathing becomes diffcult. Children who have asthma often have these symptoms: •    Coughing •    Wheezing – a whistling sound as they breathe out •    Shortness of breath or trouble breathing •    Chest tightness Asthma is a serious illness. A severe asthma episode that goes untreated can cause death. Asthma is a chronic disease. Asthma doesn’t ever go away, but it can be managed. What Medications Are Available To Treat My Child’s Asthma? For your child’s doctor, prescribing medications…

While spring is traditionally the time to deep clean your house and freshen your closet, your medicine cabinet also needs some TLC. An annual inspection of medications – prescription and over-the-counter – can help keep you and your family safe. Any expired medications without a double need to be put aside for disposal. Expired medications lose their effectiveness and can be harmful. Medications that have not expired but have been opened for more than a year are also risky and must go. And if you have a medication that has changed color or smells funny – regardless of expirations or usage – it too should be discarded Proper disposal of your unwanted medications is important. One option is to take them to your local drop-off…

In today’s economy, people are saying, “I cannot afford hearing aids.” My question to you is, “How can you not afford better hearing”? Hearing aids come in a variety of styles and price ranges, with one to fit almost every budget. The more you pay for a hearing aid, the more sophisticated the hearing aid. Premium hearing aids are like little computers for your ears. They are designed to keep speech above noise with special speech clarity circuitry. When you are in a quiet setting, the hearing aids set themselves for that environment. When you are in a noisy situation, the hearing aids change at rates up to a million times per second for better hearing in those situations. Hearing in church or in a…