by eastwestacu | Mar 17, 2016 | Articles, Exercise, Pain Management
The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body, and as such, the most susceptible to injury. It is no surprise that so many individuals find themselves being faced with the possibility of having to undergo shoulder surgery. However, there are many ways you can...
by eastwestacu | Feb 12, 2016 | Articles, Immune Health
By Dr. Regan Archibald What is the Thyroid? Located at the base of your neck along the windpipe is a small butterfly shaped gland, known as the Thyroid gland. It is a very important part of the endocrine system and produces two hormones, namely thyroxine (T3) and...
by eastwestacu | Sep 8, 2014 | Articles, Children's Health, Healthy Lifestyle, Sleep
A case study published in the July 2006 issue of the peer-reviewed, scientific publication, the Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics (JCCP) documented the effects of chiropractic care on a nine month old infant girl with a history of disturbed sleep. The JCCP...
by eastwestacu | Sep 8, 2014 | Articles, Heart Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Wellness
Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States, and the evidence supporting vitamin E’s efficacy in preventing and reversing heart disease is overwhelming. Two landmark studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine [1][2] followed a total of...
by eastwestacu | May 9, 2014 | Acupuncture, Articles, Pain Management, Wellness
“Chronic pain and shoulder mobility problems are common after such surgery, adversely affecting quality of life as well as employability for certain occupations,” said Dr. David Pfister who is the Chief of Head and Neck Oncology Services at the Memorial...
by eastwestacu | Oct 15, 2012 | Articles, Female Health, Functional Medicine
Many conventional diagnostic tests used are simply not sensitive enough to detect disease patterns in the body until it is too late. Our bodies are very well equipped with back up systems that keep us from experiencing symptoms until the back up organs and glands get...