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Your Grabb Oakes Measurement: What Does It Mean?
The headaches, brainfog and balance problems has been progressive in nature and unresponsive to conservative care. After what seemed like endless consultations and examinations your chiropractor believes it is Craniocervical Instability. During a surgical evaluation the MRI was reviewed, and different measurements were taken all of which was confusing. What…
How Do Various Types of Exercise Impact Your Telomeres? What the Heck Is a Telomere?
In finding your exercise groove, you have lots of options. That includes aerobic exercise, interval training, or lifting weights. Which one is best to counter aging? Let’s dig into a recent high-level study and also learn something about how your genes age. Types of Exercise One of the things you…
Too Much of a Good Thing?
My mother used to say, “everything in moderation.” This is what a new study seems to say about exercise. Can too much exercise be a problem for your body? Let’s dig in. How Much Should You Exercise? The current US physical activity guidelines state that (1): “Adults should do at…
1 in 8 Orthopedic Surgeries Lead to Heart Damage
Sometimes a paper comes along that breaks my brain. This is one of those research studies which is in the form of a position paper published by the American Heart Association. It basically says that some people are getting heart damage during routine surgery. So let’s dig in because when…
Grabb Oakes Measurement: How Is It Determined?
The headaches, brain fog and dizziness were getting worse and unresponsive to conservative care. You were referred for surgical evaluation. During the consultation time was spent reviewing your neck MRI. Different measuresurements were performed. Should you be concerned? What is the Cranium? What is the Craniocervical junction (CCJ)? What is…