Milk does not always do a body good, as the milk campaign would like us to believe. There are a large number of people that have allergies to one or more proteins in milk, and/or a lactose intolerance. The diagnosis and treatment for milk allergies and lactose intolerances can be confusing. Lactose Intolerance First let’s discuss lactose intolerance, which is when one does not make enough, or any, lactase enzyme. Lactase is the enzyme your...

Chiropractic care may be effective in correcting and preventing fetal breech positioning during pregnancy. In a technique developed by the late Dr. Larry Webster, a pregnant woman’s sacrum is evaluated and adjusted in specific manner to create adequate space in the pelvic area, and equalize nerve flow to a uterus in disharmony. Webster’s technique is a precise, non-invasive manipulation that assists in biomechanical balance and reduces nerve...

Why Cant You Get Good Sleep? By Christy Sutton D.C. We all find ourselves occasionally having a hard time falling asleep, staying asleep, waking up not feeling rested, or just not getting enough sleep in the first place. So why are so many people having sleep difficulties? I think that the answer is often stress, which causes our bodies to secrete more cortisol and fatigues our brains and bodies. Cortisol is a stress hormone that helps regulate...