Children who deal with Depression Did you know that according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness Studies on any one day about 2% of elementary aged children, as well as 8% of preteens and teens are at risk of suffering from major depression. We don’t just mean those are the one’s who are the most susceptible. We mean they …
Your Brain’s Size and Your Migraines
A Study on the Size of Your Brain According to a recent study published on May 22 in Neurology, the size of your brain may effect whether a person’s migraine headaches also become depressed. Those people with smaller brains who deal with that debilitating pain in their head are more prone to deal with depression. The author of the study, …
Fibromyalgia vs Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – Pt 2
An In-depth Look at Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Last week, we started to look at Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) as being due to the body’s inability to recharge because of an injury to the brainstem. There are many things that could have caused that injury including car accidents, sports-related injuries, physical abuse, and more. Though, whatever type of accident caused that …
Fibromyalgia vs Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – Pt 1
Understanding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome It’s not that uncommon for people to mistake Fibromyalgia for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Those two conditions have many similar symptoms, and both are conditions that are seen a lot by upper cervical chiropractors. Though, there are differences between them you should be aware of, but knowing the differences means you need to know what they …
Lingering Effects of Post-concussion Syndrome
From the Brain to the Body The brain communicates with the body via the brainstem. The passageway between the brain and the body is very narrow, and there are two small bones in the upper neck vertebrae that hold the head in position. When those two bones—the Atlas and Axis vertebrae—are out of alignment by as little as ¼ of …
A Report on Migraines in Graham Washington
A Case Study with Hope The Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research reported a case study on March 12, 2012, in which it examined the effects on the brain when the top two vertebrae in the spine are out of alignment. This article told the story of a 75 yr old woman who suffered from a concussion ten years, which …
Fibromylagia and the Immune System
Fibromyalgia (FM) went from a rare condition to one that is a reality for many people. Fibromyalgia affects anywhere from 3-20 million Americans, and affects women 10x more than men.1 Fibromyalgia is often a mysterious diagnosis with the classic symptoms of: constant pain all over the body headaches fatigue, sleep disorders brain fog irritable bowel and bladder Fibromyalgia has managed to stump …
The Benefits of Upper Cervical for Headache Sufferers
Overwhelming Healing from Headaches The research is in! Upper cervical chiropractic benefits 92% of all people suffering from headaches. And the best part is it does that without any drugs or surgery. By focusing on aligning the top two vertebrae in the upper neck spine where the brain and the spinal cord come together. Since this specific type of chiropractic …
Beating Fibromyalgia – Overcoming your Intolerance to Pain
If you have a lower tolerance for pain than most people, there may be a good chance you suffer from Fibromyalgia (FMS). The cause of this condition is unknown to the medical community, but it is believed the reason someone who suffers from this condition experiences more pain is because of impairments in how the brain processes sensation to the body. Sometimes, not only …
Dealing with that Pressure Inside of Your Head
More than just Intracranial Pressure Have you recently begun to suffer from throbbing headaches that are usually worse in the morning and subside throughout the day? Do you sometimes experience nausea, vomiting, a pulsating sound, double vision, or other vision problems along with those headaches? You might suffer from Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH), which is a type of intracranial pressure. …
Why you Suffer from Vertigo
When a person suffers from Vertigo, the experience the sensation of a room or other fixed location spinning. The reason is that the Vestibular System, which is part of the inner ear, is dis-functioning. That is the part of the person’s body that allow them to maintain their balance and recognize spatial orientation. Here are some types of vertigo that …
Whiplash, Dizziness, and More
Whiplash Facts Every year, the ligaments in the necks of 2,000,000 people throughout the U.S. are over-extended, resulting in sprained or torn neck muscles. That over-extension frequently forces the upper neck vertebrae out of its normal position, and this causes further injuries throughout the body. After testing in low-speed rear-end collisions, it has been reported that whiplash and other neck …
Treatment for Migraines without Medication
If you’ve ever experienced a migraine, you know how painful, almost crippling they can be and when the symptoms strike you want relief. While we want fast relief, it’s equally important to find something that works for the long haul and if possible, permanently. While there are a number of over the counter and prescription drugs that treat migraines, there …