Chiropractic Care Can Help Fight Presenteeism At Work

Even with a stronger economy, businesses face an uphill battle when it comes to making a profit. Which is why it’s not surprising that much of a company’s success hinges on its employees. But what if an employee is fighting a medical condition or illness? How impactful is that to a business’s bottom line? It […]

50 Years Later, This Medicine is Still Protecting Moms and Newborns

Every pregnant woman in the world should know the name Marianne Cummins. Fifty years ago, in May 1968, the then-29-year-old Teaneck, New Jersey, homemaker was expecting her third child when she became the first person to receive an injection of a new medicine called RhoGAM, developed to help prevent a condition that in the U.S. […]

Oh, My Aching Head—Managing Headaches With Chiropractic Care

Headaches are a shared universal experience. The difference these days is in how they are treated. Did you know that headaches are responsible for more than 18 million doctor’s office visits annually in the U.S. and are the most common reason for reaching for over-the-counter medication? Equally burdensome is the dollar amount lost in productivity […]

A Dose of Knowledge About Medicine Safety This Cold and Flu Season

Cold and flu season is upon us. Americans catch approximately 1 billion colds per year, and as many as 20 percent get the flu. Seven in 10 people will reach for an over-the-counter (OTC) medicine to treat their coughs, stuffy noses and sniffles, and many of these medicines contain acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is the most common […]

Dancing with Diabetes: One Ballerina’s Story

Zippora Karz should have been ecstatic. After three years with the New York City Ballet, the 21-year-old ballerina was about to star in a new ballet, Les Petits Riens, in a role created especially for her. But Karz was chronically exhausted, suffered from excessive thirst and frequent urination, and had developed raw, ugly sores on […]

Diabetics Beware: Valuable Tips to Prepare for a Cough, Cold or Flu

Each year, an average of 200,000 Americans are hospitalized because of flu complications, but people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes are three times more likely to face complications that may be fatal, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The best step is prevention, and anyone with diabetes should seriously consider […]

Know What to Expect From Your Diabetes for Better Care

Diabetes is a serious condition that affects many Western New Yorkers. Just look at the numbers: adults with diabetes are two to four times more likely to die from heart disease. The rate of amputation for people with diabetes is 10 times higher than for those who don’t have the condition. Finally, $12.8 billion was spent in […]

Bringing Chiropractic Care to the Little Leagues

That’s how many children are involved in organized sports in the course of one year, according to The Center for Kids First. In fact, for many moms and dads, playing on a football, soccer or Little League team is an important rite of passage for children. However, some parents are overlooking the significance of recognizing, […]

Are You Using Cold and Flu Medicine Correctly?

It seems pretty simple -; you cough, you take some cough medicine. But even over-the counter drugs can cause serious side effects, so it’s important to select your medication carefully and read all labels thoroughly. Here are some tips to keep in mind when seeking relief for cold and flu symptoms: Make sure not to […]

Arm Your Medicine Cabinet for Cold and Flu Season

With more than 150 million cold, flu and allergy episodes annually, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, one of the absolute certainties in life is that you or someone you know will have a case of coughs and sniffles this year. Before the sore throat, itchy eyes, runny nose and dry […]