Tankersley Chiropractic Blog

The Importance of Water The brain is composed of about 75% of water, 10% lipids (fats), 8% protein, 2% soluble organics, 1% carbohydrate and 1% inorganic salt. How much water your body needs a day is easy to calculate: take your body weight and multiply it by 67%. As you can see from the composition…

Breakfast Cereals Bad For Children There are many breakfast cereals to choose from at the grocery store. Of course the ones that are advertised for children contain the most sugar. Here is a list of cereal the good and the bad. Top 10 Unhealthy Cereal Choices Kellogg’s Honey Smacks- 55.6% sugar Post Golden Crisp- 51.9%…

What is Spinal Decompression Therapy? Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy (NSSD) is an effective non-surgical treatment for back pain, neck pain, sciatica and radiculopathy caused by facet syndrome, bulging, herniated or degenerative discs. Even post-surgical patients have reported significant pain relief from NSSD treatments. NSSD slowly lengthens and decompresses the spine, which created negative pressures within…

The Buzz About Energy Drinks Today we live in a very fast-paced world. It takes a lot of energy to squeeze in work, household chores and daily activities with our friends and family. Many of us rely on the boost that we receive from the new craze: ENERGY DRINKS! But what do they actually do…

Your Lifestyle and The Inflammation It Causes Do you suffer from chronic pain and inflammation? If you answered yes then chances are your kitchen could use a makeover. What you should remove from your kitchen: Most grains and processed starches Breakfast cereals Flour Crackers Pasta Bread/Breadsticks Bagels Muffins Cookies/cakes Granola Bars Products rich in Sugar…

Why should you take Vitamin B12? Aging Pernicious Anemia Digestive Disorders Vegetarianism Energy To Avoid Permanent Nerve Damage Age Slower Improve Mental Skills To Treat or Prevent Anemia To Protect Your Child from Developmental Problems Low levels of B12 increase your ‘Homocysteine’, a substance that is well known to be associated with many mental conditions-…