Sierra Spine & Fitness Blog

Creating Healthy Immune Systems Nevada City CA

Breastfeeding and Cholesterol

Breastfeeding and Cholesterol Babies who are breastfed have lower cholesterol as adults, researchers say. It should be noted that breast milk itself is full of cholesterol. Infant formulas actually tout themselves as “low cholesterol” as if that were somehow healthier, despite the facts that infants who breastfeed have lower rates of allergy and asthma and…

Pesticides and Parkinson's in Nevada City CA

Disgusting Hype

Nevada City Disgusting Hype More Americans are on cholesterol medications than ever, and the pharmaceutical companies and the “experts” they employ are still not resting. New data shows that 1 in 4 Americans over 65 are on statin (cholesterol) drugs, and that statin use in young people has gone up nearly 70 percent in the…

New Study: Chiropractic for Spinal Stenosis Nevada City CA

Chiropractic Safety

Nevada City Chiropractic Safety A few months ago a pop magazine called “Self” ran an article on chiropractic treatment that was complete bogus. The article featured a woman who had suffered a stroke after a chiropractic treatment and blamed the treatment for the stroke. The article ran several pages and included fanatical quotes form anti-chiropractic…

fitness tips from a chiropractor

Fitness Tips from a Chiropractor in Nevada City

Fitness Tips from a Chiropractor in Nevada City A chiropractor in Nevada City is no stranger to seeing patients that have injured themselves working out or playing sports. Pulled muscles, strains, sprains, ligament tears, and misaligned discs are all part of the practice. Virtually every type of fitness injury can be successfully assessed and treated…

Paleolithic Man (and Woman) Ate Grain Nevada City CA Sierra Spine & Fitness

Drug Reactions

Nevada City Drug Reactions Two thousand people per day go to the emergency room just because of problems caused by their medications. This staggering research is being published today by the Journal of the American Medical Association. Remember that these numbers are just visits to the ER that are known to be adverse drug reactions.…

three common conditions chiropractors help

Nevada City Chiropractor Explains the Value of Health

Nevada City Chiropractor Explains the Value of Health The value of health is something that can never be overstated, no matter how long you talk about it. It’s easy to place other aspects of life ahead of health on the priority list, but once your health falters none of those other things matter. If you…