FBRC Health Updates

Chiropractor Fanwood Explains Why Curcumin Is Good for Memory and Mood Curcumin Good for Memory and Mood Curcumin, a common Indian spice, may help improve memory and mood among those with mild, age-related memory loss. In a study involving middle-aged and older adults with memory complaints, those who took 90 mg of curcumin twice per…

Chiropractor Fanwood Says Mobilization With Physiotherapy Helps Chronic Neck Pain Mobilization Combined with Physiotherapy Beneficial to Those with Chronic Neck Pain A recent study compared the effects of neck mobilization and routine physiotherapy in the management of chronic neck pain. The study involved 68 participants who received either mobilization with traditional physiotherapy or traditional physiotherapy…

Chiropractor Fanwood Answers Can Manipulation Affect Strength? Can Manipulation Affect Strength? A recent study set out to determine the effect of spinal manipulation on strength and cortical drive (nerves concerned with voluntary movement) in the lower legs of eleven elite martial artists. The results revealed that a single session of spinal manipulation increased muscle strength…

Chiropractor Fanwood Explains How Working Can Protect Your Brain After a Mild Stroke Working Can Protect Your Brain After a Mild Stroke Work may be the answer to slowing cognitive decline among individuals who have suffered a mild stroke. In a study that included 252 stroke survivors, those who were unemployed were 320% more likely…

Chiropractor Fanwood Says Chiropractic Is Effective for High Blood Pressure? Chiropractic Effective for High Blood Pressure? The World Health Organization (WHO) recently reviewed the current evidence on non-conventional methods for the management of hypertension. The review, which involved 23 studies, found significant reductions in blood pressure associated with the following: magnesium, qigong, melatonin, meditation, vitamin…

Chiropractor Fanwood Explains How Smoking Increases Risk for Chronic Back Pain Smoking Increases Risk for Chronic Back Pain Based on surveys completed by 213 men and women over the age of 50, researchers found that smokers are 2.59 times more likely to suffer from chronic low back pain (CLBP) than nonsmokers. To read the full…