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Nowadays there are countless diet plans and guidelines about what to eat. Yet, concentrating of as little as three components of your daily diet might be enough to keep you healthy. Here are three food components that should make a part of your everyday nutrition and the reasons why: Water. ...

A key part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for over 2,000 years, acupuncture has recently gained traction in the Western world. Many people remain skeptical of its use, but a growing body of evidence shows its success. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institutes of Health ...

Vascular diseases are among the leading causes of death in the U.S. and worldwide. Examples of vascular diseases include cardiovascular disease (CVD), cerebrovascular disease (CBVD), and peripheral artery disease (PAD). Vascular diseases, or diseases of the blood vessels, lead to many complications including heart attacks and strokes. What is Atherosclerosis? ...

Ketogenic (“keto”) diets are getting a lot of media attention lately. There are countless books, articles, recipes, and videos about keto diets. This is because keto diets have been around for a long time in the clinical setting, and have proven effective at promoting weight loss. There is a reason, ...

The yin-yang theory is one of the fundamental theories of Chinese Medicine. It originates in the Taoist philosophy of ancient China. Yin-yang theory provides a basis for analyzing and understanding the human body including its internal function and its relationship to the outside world. From a medical perspective, the yin-yang ...

Chinese medicine has been around for thousands of years. Chinese medicine is a product of years of practice and repeated testing that has continued to evolve throughout the ages. As medical concepts of different eras emerged, Chinese Medicine evolved each time incorporating many of these concepts into its fundamental theories ...

Eating before and after a workout is important for burning calories, staying energized, losing weight, and speeding up recovery. The most beneficial combination to eat, both before and after a workout, is a mix of complex carbohydrates and protein. Complex Carbohydrates Complex carbohydrates help keep the body fueled through a ...

At Santa Cruz CORE we have a unique chiropractic program that offers additional modalities that traditional chiropractic does not.  The Sports ChiroTherapy program aims to treat pain at multiple levels and to make these alleviating effects long-lasting. The program consists of three treatment modalities - Hanson Muscle Therapy (HMT), chiropractic ...

Plantar fasciitis is pain from inflammation of the plantar fascia, the connective tissue at the base of the foot. This connective tissue forms an arch-like shape that extends from the base of the heel and towards the toes. The plantar fascia supports body weight and movement. Who gets Plantar Fasciitis? ...

Sitting Disease is an outcome of sedentary lifestyles and as you might have guessed- excessive sitting.   Nowadays, we find ourselves sitting for everything- for traveling, waiting, eating, studying, and for relaxing (like sitting on a couch).  Part of what makes the Sitting Disease so important to know about is ...

Vitamin C is best known for its role in immunity, especially when we are sick. Advice from family and friends is almost always to load-up on vitamin C. Furthermore, vitamin C packets and tablets are selling over-the-counter in almost every pharmacy in town.  But the role of vitamin C in ...

Consuming healthy amounts of dietary fiber can be preventive for many conditions. Having a diet rich in dietary fiber will prove beneficial for both gastrointestinal (GI) and cardiovascular health.  This includes constipation, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diverticular disease, vascular disease, hyperlipidemia (high fat in the blood) and hyperglycemia (high blood ...