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by Dr. Steven Longcor | Mar 12, 2013 | Health Articles
There are many people around the world that suffer with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome each year, and the numbers are continuing to rise. Most people don't realize that Chiropractors offer one of the most successful treatments for this issue. The Reality of Carpal Tunnel Carpal Tunnel Syndrome typically starts off as pain or numbness and tingling...
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by Dr. Steven Longcor | Mar 7, 2013 | Health Articles
Pain of any kind is a warning signal from your body that something is wrong. Some people prefer to silence their warning system with a pain killer and ignore the message their body is desperately trying to communicate. That would be akin to removing the battery from your smoke alarm because your are trying to...
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by Dr. Steven Longcor | Mar 5, 2013 | Health Articles
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, also abbreviated to TMD or TMJ, is the name for a variety of conditions that affect the jaw joint. Symptoms vary from case to case, as does the severity of the symptoms. Most people who suffer pain in the jaw muscles or joints experience only temporary or cyclical problems. Other people go...
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by Dr. Steven Longcor | Feb 28, 2013 | Health Articles
It is a sad reality that a fall can happen to anyone, no matter what your age, and the results of a fall can be anything from zero-injury to fatal. As you get older, however, the likelihood of a fall generally increases as your strength and co-ordination diminishes. Muscle strength and joint flexibility are less,...
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by Dr. Steven Longcor | Feb 26, 2013 | Health Articles
What is stenosis? Spinal stenosis occurs when the spinal canal narrows, which may be down to a variety of reasons, including mechanical problems brought on by age, thickened ligaments, infection, abscess, developmental or congenital abnormalities, degenerative changes, dislocated or fractured vertebra, or a spinal cord tumor. Lower back pain, limping, and numbness in the legs...
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by Dr. Steven Longcor | Feb 21, 2013 | Health Articles
More often than not, stroke is suffered by older people, although they can strike at any age. Risk factors for stroke include poor diet, smoking and lack of exercise. More specifically, stroke is more likely in the obese, those suffering high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, those who abuse alcohol, or have a family history...
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