Tag Archives: migraines augusta georgia

When Did Back Surgery Become an Elective?

In 2010 researchers reviewed the records of 1,450 patients in the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation database who had diagnoses of disc degeneration, disc herniation or radiculopathy, a nerve condition that causes tingling and weakness of the limbs.  Half of the patients had surgery to fuse two or more vertebrae in the hopes of resolving their […]

Post Tagged with , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Read More

Living in Augusta GA and Suffering From Migraines?

According to the American Migraine Foundation, 12 percent of Americans suffer from migraines. One in four families has an affected member. Combined medical costs, work time-loss and decreased productivity are estimated to impact the U.S. economy by more than $20 billion annually. There is no known cure for migraines.  Current treatments aim to reduce the […]

Read More

Risk of Stroke Reduced by Chiropractic Care

Recent health reports and medical studies have found that patients under chiropractic care experience strokes at a significantly lower rate than people who are not under chiropractic care. According to a report in the Journal of Vertebral and Subluxation Research, people who are not chiropractic patients are 27,500 times more likely to suffer strokes than […]

Read More