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 Why
are vitamins, minerals and herbals important in this day and age?
You would think that with all of our technology we would have the
highest nutritional content in our foods. Well, if that were truly
the case, why is more than half the country overweight, why is
cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, colon cancer
and arthritis so prevalent? As it turns out we live in a fast paced
world and we often, most often, do not take the time to prepare
balanced meals. We eat fast-food and prepare what is
easy...pre-packaged, frozen, microwave friendly products. Most of
these are high in fat (tastes better), sugar (tastes better), low in
fiber (tastes better) and high in calories (fills you up). Most of
the products are highly processed and low in balanced nutritional
content. Therefore, we must, out of necessity, counterbalance this
lifestyle with supplements. In the past (last 20 years) most
medical doctors would tell you that you don't need vitamins and
minerals. All you had to do was eat a normal(?) diet. That was
because they did not learn nutrition in medical school and knew no
better. Now, miraculously they have discovered the benefits and
absolute requirement for vitamins and minerals. Do you know of any
M.D. that does not counsel their post-menopausal patients about the
need to take calcium to keep their bones strong or the over 40 year
old to eat more fiber? Probably not. However, they still lag far
behind alternative/complementary health care providers
(chiropractors) in the full utilization of these compounds.
When you need recommendations about nutrition come to us. We only
stock professional brand supplements. This assures you of the
highest quality product. Not massed produced with questionable
content.
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Cervical pillows are important for
both the patient with neck problems and the population in
general. Most of us sleep on pillows that do not provide
adequate support of the cervical spine. Either, they are too
soft causing the neck to curve downwards or we use too many and
the spine curves upward. In either case undo stress is placed
upon the supporting structures of the spine. This leads to neck
and shoulder/upper back strain, headaches and less than restful
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Key Benefits:
- Properly support the spine during sleep
- Allows for the restoration of normal spinal joint function
Pricing:
Prices vary by brand and size of pillow. Generally, a range
of $25-$50 is standard. While this may sound expensive, remember
that it is a small price to pay if it helps prevent problems. We
have "loaner" pillows that allow people to try them out before
purchasing. Ask us about this program. |
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| Braces (Orthopedic Supports): We carry a large variety of orthopedic supports. From cervical
collars for whiplash injuries to tennis elbow straps, carpal
tunnel supports, knee braces to custom made foot orthotics.
All are professionally supplied to assure you of proper fit. |
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