Finding a chiropractor: Your first step is to gather names. Here are a variety of sources you can try: • Physicians Narrowing the Field Once you’ve gathered some names, use these guidelines to help you check out prospective chiropractors. • Professional Credentials: Call your state’s Chiropractic Board of Examiners. They can tell you if a …
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Finding a Chiropractor
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Interpreting your pain
Posted Dec 9th, 2010 By drbowers in Blog With | No CommentsPeople often ask what is causing their pain. This is a guide to interpreting types of pain and their origins. Of course, the usual cautions apply: this is not comprehensive nor does it preclude you getting a professional opinion. Pain is carried by special fibers. The brain receives these messages and adds location to the …
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living with probiotics
Posted Dec 1st, 2010 By drbowers in Nutrition With | No CommentsIt was just a few years ago when I sat in a seminar and was told that the most dominant and important bacteria in the human digestive tract was Lactobacillus acidophillus. Also that introducing this one alone would substantially heal the gut. This was the only bug to be putting into the upset tummies of …
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a seasoning of health
Posted Aug 11th, 2010 By drbowers in Blog With | No CommentsDo you notice cravings for certain flavors or spices that comes and goes? If you do , you are listening to your body. I highly encourage you to pay attention to your body’s call for spices. They are powerful agents of health. For example, you headache sufferers may like ginger. It can stave off a migraine in …
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Hydrating for Endurance Events
Posted Jul 27th, 2010 By drbowers in Nutrition With | No CommentsIf you are training for an endurance event( anything longer than 10k), you need to become an expert on hydration. It is all about a balance between input and output. What you pee and sweat is the output. What you drink is the input. We measure the difference in weight. If you could measure your …
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Acid Reflux
Posted Apr 23rd, 2010 By drbowers in Blog With | No CommentsI remember getting so mad at a Tums commercial one time because it said that it would reduce acid and “supply calcium- something your body needs anyway.” The only reason we can absorb the rock-like mineral is because we have an acidic stomach! As soon as you use an acid reducer, you are no longer …
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Travelling Mercies
Posted Apr 23rd, 2010 By drbowers in Blog With | No CommentsI just received a concerned letter from a patient who has a chronic low back problem. She was concerned about the impending long drive with her family this summer. Good preventative thinking! Let’s let everyone in on this advice. Here are the tips for all you road warriors to keep your back out of trouble …
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Gardening injuries
Posted Apr 21st, 2010 By drbowers in Blog With | No CommentsIts Spring! If you are like me, you are getting out into the garden and enjoying our beautiful weather in Chicagoland. Our goal at Bowers Chiropractic Center is to help you avoid injury and recover quickly if you happen to get injured. Please consider these preventative steps to healthier spring gardening: Think of gardening as a sport. …
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testimonials
Posted Mar 24th, 2010 By drbowers in Blog With | No CommentsHi Dr. Bowers, I am Laurie’s sister and I came to you for an appt. a few weeks back. You made my neck feel soo much better! I just wanted to say thank you! Have a great day, Jenny Linda: “I am doing great. Thanks! I am going to refer my friends to you.” Stanley:” …
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Celiac disease and Gluten sensitivity
Posted Mar 15th, 2010 By drbowers in Diseases With | No CommentsCeliac disease is the body allergically reacting to wheat. It is a portion of the wheat kernel that the body responds against. A crazy little molecule called zonulin normally responds to immune challenges by opening up the gut wall and pulling in irritating chemicals or molecules. Unfortunately when it pulls in the gluten particles there is …
