July 2013 – Mattingly Chiropractic

Health Risks of Contraceptives !(Oral and Injected)

Whether oral or injected contraceptives are taken as birth control or to “regulate” the female menstrual cycle, there are health risks many women are unaware of or misinformed about. Men don’t stop reading now! Your wives and girlfriends could be facing serious health risks! The Pill is often prescribed, even

What to do about Cholesterol

To say that concerns about cholesterol are rampant would be quite an understatement. In fact, from much of the news and advertising, one would think that cholesterol is a poison rather than the essential component that it is. Yes, cholesterol is not only necessary for almost every cell in the

Do You Have High Blood Pressure?

It is estimated that one in three Americans have high blood pressure. To combat this problem many are put on medications. These medications are divided into three classes as follows: Diuretics: Rid the body of fluids and salt; Vasodialators: Relax the blood vessels so that the blood can flow easier

Flu Vaccines and Mad Hatter’s Disease

The term “mad as a hatter” will forever be linked to Lewis Carroll’s classic children’s book, Alice in Wonderland. But few actually know that the true origin of the saying relates to a disease peculiar to the hat making industry in the 1800s. A mercury solution was commonly used during

Vitamins: Natural vs. Synthetic

Many of my St. Louis Chiropractic Clinic patients ask me about what vitamins they should be taking. Did you know that most of the vitamins on the market today are synthetic? Take for example Vitamin B1. This vitamin is called either Thiamine Mononitrate or Thiamine HCL on most vitamin labels.

Vampire beasts, Star Trek and your health

<pid=”internal-source-marker_0.5105182419065386″>Do you all remember the Star Trek episode quite a few years ago in which this alien creature was able to suck salt right out of a body? It was an interesting episode. The creature took on the shape of a beautiful woman and then shifted into an ugly hairy

The Spleen

What is the spleen and what does it do? Many of you have wondered what is the Spleen?! Or maybe not! If you have heard anything about this organ it has probably been when surgery has been performed to remove it! In Western Medicine the Spleen is one of the

You are what you digest!

One of the most common things people coming into our office complain about is digestion. Poor digestion may not sound like that big of a deal, but without proper digestion our bodies do not get proper nutrients. Digestion is when our bodies convert the food we eat into substances that

Chiropractic Helps Ear Infections!

Trauma to the spine begins in the birthing process. This is why so many small children experience chronic ear infections. During birth many times the vertebrae in the neck become misaligned. Misaligned vertebrae begin to irritate the nerves. When the nerves in you child’s neck become irritated it can then

Quit Smoking Without Agony

Do you smoke? Do you know a smoker? I’ll let you in on a secret – every smoker on the planet secretly wishes they could quit smoking. Sure, they say they like the taste or that it’s a relaxing habit – but really, if they could quit without the agony of withdrawal, most

Month: July 2013