In this weeks video health tip, Dr. Matthew Davis, director of Crossroads Chiropractic, takes a look at statin drugs and their affect on your ability to exercise. Statin drugs are prescribed when a patient needs to lower their cholesterol. By lowing cholesterol the goal is to reduce the risk for heart attacks and strokes. But…
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Chiropractor Sharpsburg GA - How Alcohol Damages Your DNA
In this weeks video health tip, Dr. Matthew Davis, director of Crossroads Chiropractic, takes a look at the affect alcohol consumption has on your DNA. The U.S. Surgeon General’s Report shows that substance abuse, including alcohol abuse is skyrocketing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), alcohol poisoning kills six people every…
Read MoreChiropractor Sharpsburg GA - Chiropractic Approach to Ear Infections
In this weeks video health tip, Dr. Matthew Davis, director of Crossroads Chiropractic, shares important information looking at new research supporting the effectiveness of chiropractic adjustments in treating chronic ear infections in small children. Ear infections (otitis media) are the most common illness affecting babies and young children at a rate of 10 million new…
Read MoreChiropractor Sharpsburg GA - Lectins Good or Bad?
In this weeks video health tip, Dr. Matthew Davis, director of Crossroads Chiropractic, shares important information looking at the pros and cons of eating foods rich in lectins. Lectins are abundant in raw legumes and grains, but are also found in dairy products and certain vegetables. Lectins in plants are a natural defense against microorganisms,…
Read MoreChiropractor Sharpsburg GA - Disc Herniation and Chiropractic Care
In this weeks video health tip, Dr. Matthew Davis, director of Crossroads Chiropractic, shares important information looking at at chiropractic spinal manipulation in treating patients with disc herniation. Approximately 70-80% of all of us will suffer from some type of back pain during their life. When low-back pain is accompanied with pain traveling down the,…
Read MoreChiropractor Sharpsburg GA - The Relationship Between Back Pain and Increased Mortality
In this weeks video health tip, Dr. Matthew Davis, director of Crossroads Chiropractic, shares important information looking at research that confirms the link between back pain and increased mortality risk. A 2016 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association estimated medical costs associated with back pain along with neck pain had increased by…
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