Studies show that normal nerve flow between the brain and the rest the body is important to the body’s natural ability to stay healthy.  When the spine is misaligned it inflames the delicate ligament, muscles and nerve tissue causing increased wear and tear leading to decay and interfering with the conduction of information from the brain to the body.

Common Chiropractic Benefits

The effects of day to day stress on your spine is common and does not exclude anyone. Therefore, anyone will benefit from the healing ability of chiropractic care to provide relief from pain and aid the bodies natural ability to heal.

Many individuals who have active jobs or jobs that require them to sit long hours in front of a computer, the presence of such joint and nerve dysfunction disables them from performing well. This is due to the fact that any form of movement or stress on the traumatized area of the body can result to pain or discomfort.

Regardless of the cause of your initial discomfort, among the benefits you can enjoy are as follows:

*  Improved circulation reduction or elimination of lactic acid

*  Smoother travel of oxygen and nutrients in the body

*  More flexibility

*  Elimination of any pain or soreness

*  Faster recovery time

*  Reduced muscle spasm

*  Prevention of future injury

*  More relaxed feeling

Combination Treatments

If you want to enhance the benefits of chiropractic care, it is best to combine your efforts with natural techniques. Even chiropractors recommend it in order to help your body adjust to the treatment provided.

The relief from any pressure or source of discomfort will allow your body to attain maximum mobility and better performance.

To enhance the results, you must try to develop a routine that incorporates the following physical activities:

*   Keep your body properly hydrated.

*   Follow a healthy nutritional plan.

*   Do some stretching exercises or develop a healthy exercise routine.

Additional Benefits of Chiropractic Care

Several people have misconceptions about chiropractic care. One of them being that it is not a valid form of treatment and is used only for mild cases of back pain, headaches, and the like.

However, chiropractic treatment offers amazing benefits even to those suffering from extreme cases of spinal or vertebral misalignment, disc herniations, fibromyalgia and many other conditions. But the benefits extend beyond musculoskeletal and pain.

*   For pregnant women, they are able to deliver much easier.

*   For babies, they have improved developmental abilities and prevent the possibility of acquiring      -             scoliosis.

*    For kids, it helps prevent asthma, ear infection, bedwetting, among other things.

*    For adults, they are able to generate more energy and increase productivity.

*   For senior individuals, they attain better balance and prevent injury caused by falling.

Overall results and benefits reported from patients who’ve undergone chiropractic care includes the following:

•  Boost in the functions of the immune and nervous system.
•  Improved energy.
•  Breathing becomes easier.
•  Better digestive function.
•  Relief for fibromyalgia.
•  Better focus
•  Improved overall health.

When Do Results Become Evident?

Following chiropractic treatment, your body will start to realign and begin the process of relieving the irritation caused by abnormal function and pressure that is causing your pain.

In mild cases, a patient will immediately experience relief soon after undergoing chiropractic care. Hence, this is one of the advantages of opting for chiropractic care over surgical or medical procedures that often require a long recovery period.

In other cases, there might be a slight feeling of soreness or aching that can be felt as the spine begins to feel normal movement with chiropractic treatment. The reason for this is that your body has to readjust to the realignment done after being misaligned for a while.

However, it shouldn’t take long before your body can regain its normal nerve function and mobility.

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As natural healthcare provider and chiropractic physician in Jacksonville Beach, FL, I see my job as educating, coaching, and nurturing my patients to better health and wellness.

Yours In Health,

Dr. John Davenport

http://www.davenportnaturalhealth.com

The report seems to indicate that children are more vulnerable to allergies than adults. In fact, the rates of common allergens among school children are currently approaching 40%- 50% and it’s estimated that 3 million to 6 million children have food allergies.

The World Allergy Organization’s summary also stated that in the U.S., the number children with asthma under the age of 5 has risen by more than 170% and about 80% of children with asthma have allergies.

The most common allergies are to food, dust mites, animal dander and pollen. Symptoms related to these allergies can range anywhere from allergic rhinitis (hay fever), asthma, skin rashes to runny noses and frequent ear infections.

One third of children in a family where one parent suffers from allergies will go on to develop some allergic complaint or asthma. If both parents suffer allergies that number increases to 70%.

Grimly, the World Allergy Organization’s “White Book on Allergy 2011-2012: Executive Summary,” stated that current treatment and prevention methods are ineffective. To date, with the massive amounts of money poured into research and spent on allergy shots, medications and painful testing procedures, the medical approach has been deemed “ineffective” and has show little hope of preventing the escalating problem of allergies.

What’s the future for allergy sufferers?

Well, until now, drugs and shots were the only options for allergies but with the recent development of new state of the art technology using highly specialized equipment, chronic allergies and asthma can now be effectively addressed in a very short time, offering long-term relief from chronic allergy symptoms.

Clinical studies have shown this remarkable new system to be 80-90% effective in treating allergies that, to date, have been almost impossible to treat with traditional medicine. Best of all, the treatment is safe, completely painless and can be used to treat people of all ages including children under five years old.

Patients who have completed allergy care rave about it. Madalyn, who suffered from eczema, said that since childhood she had suffered unbearable itchiness and subsequent sores. Her dermatologist could merely mitigate the symptoms through use of topical steroids, but after undergoing the treatment she is symptom free and no longer needs medication.

Other patients said the same thing about their results. Ginny Wright, who lives in Jacksonville Fl., is the mother of four year old Avery, who was treated for allergies and eczema now says “She’s doing great, she can wear band aids again without getting any rashes, I can use any kind of lotions and washes on her and her eczema doesn’t act up.“ Still others said they got relief from food, chemical, and pet allergies.

One ten year old patient from Ponte Vedra Beach Fl. couldn’t hear and needed surgery for ear tubes and to have her adenoids’ removed. After treatment she cannot only hear, but hasn’t had any symptoms for over a year. The mother said, “miracles do happen”.

The Founder and Clinical Director is Dr. John Davenport DC, FIAMA, who has the distinction of being the only physician in North Fl. that has been trained to treat allergies with this specialized equipment and has over 20 years of clinical experience.

To learn more about this emerging, new technology for treating allergies and to see if you can finally get help for you or your child, the center is located in Jacksonville Beach, Florida and can be reached by calling 1(800) 945-2737.

If you would like to learn more about how you can get and stay healthy,  click here, Jacksonville Beach Chiropractor, to sign up for my free Health Matters Newsletter.

As natural healthcare provider and chiropractic physician in Jacksonville Beach, FL,  I see my job as educating, coaching, and nurturing my patients to better health and wellness.

Yours In Health,

Dr. John Davenport

http://www.davenportnaturalhealth.com

Chiropractic is the largest natural health profession in the world and when compared with traditional medical care, it is much safer. Therefore, it is possible for children to receive chiropractic adjustments when they suffer from any dysfunction of the neck, back, or spine. Since infants or toddlers’ bodies are different from that of an adult, it is important to take on a specialized approach for them.

Chiropractic in Infants or Toddlers

Many infants or babies suffer trauma during their birth process and parents must pay close attention to any abnormal behavior that can be a clue that there are problems. Since they are unable to speak about how they feel or any pain they’re suffering from.

If they are constantly looking in the same direction, then it could mean that the one of the vertebra might be affected, causing restriction and muscle spasm. This could ultimately lead to an irritation, pain and loss of normal function. To relieve symptoms and protect against future problems, adjustments need to be done to provide relief for the baby.

Aside from reducing the amount of discomfort that the baby suffers from, it also allows for normal joint motion and optimal nerve function. Since the stability of a baby’s spine is crucial in their development, chiropractic adjustments are necessary in establishing a normal pattern of motion.

Chiropractic in Kids/Children

In cases of older children, their engagement in sports, computers and their active routines can naturally expose them to problems in their spine, neck, or back. In fact, it is no longer uncommon these days to find children being treated with chiropractic care. As a chiropractor in Jacksonville Beach Florida, I have treated many infants and children for common things such as colic and asthma, as well as spinal disorders.

In other cases, children go to chiropractic physicians to eliminate the frequency or reduce the amount of discomfort caused by the migraine headaches. Chiropractic care was proven safer and more effective than medication in a Duke University study on people with chronic headaches.

There are many factors that could contribute to the need for chiropractic treatment.

Knowing When Your Child Needs Chiropractic Care:

Unless it has reached a crucial stage or has become quite obvious, spinal problems in children are often difficult to identify. And yet, early detection from parents is crucial in order to ensure that your child is provided the best care he or she needs to normalize bodily functions and free them of any discomfort associated with the condition. Below are common symptoms that could indicate a spinal dysfunction in your child:

ü   Abnormal sleeping patterns

ü   Unlevel shoulders

ü   Limited mobility of the head or neck

ü   Recurrence of ear infection

ü  Scoliosis

ü   Constant headaches

ü  Bedwetting

ü  Persistent colds

ü  For infants, difficulties in breastfeeding and colic

The most common cause for parents to seek chiropractic care for their young children is due to trauma suffered from an injury. When a child suffers from any physical injury, it can damage the tiny muscles and supportive ligaments that are needed for normal, pain free, movement of the spine.

In some cases, no pain is suffered right away. Many times, because the injury alters normal spinal function it takes time for the inflammation to start irritating the nervous tissue that surrounds and innervates the joints of the spine. The problem is internal and it does not often manifest itself right away.

Is It Safe?

As already mentioned, chiropractic care is a safer alternative to conventional medical care such as drugs and surgery.  Studies published in the journal of the American Medical Association showed that medical treatment is the leading cause of death in the United States above heart disease and cancer. Additionally studies also show that chiropractic is safer than taking aspirin or Tylenol.

A child’s chiropractor would begin with an assessment of his or her health condition by asking the parent a series of questions. Or, if the child is old enough, the doctor asks them for any specific complaints.

Following chiropractic treatment, children respond to the treatment much faster than most adults do. In fact, most only require a few sessions until the normal functions of the affected part are restored.

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As natural healthcare provider and chiropractic physician in Jacksonville Beach FL, I see my job as educating, coaching, and nurturing my patients to better health and wellness.

Yours In Health,

Dr. John Davenport

http://www.davenportnaturalhealth.com

Water is the most important substance that our bodies need, after air. Without air, we will die in a few minutes. Without water, we die in a few days. But we can live without food for weeks, as long as we have plenty of air and water.

Never try to restrict the amount of water that you drink. It contains no calories and it does not lead to ‘water retention’. Bloating and water retention can be caused by having too little water, but never by having too much. It can also be caused by vitamin and mineral imbalances, or by hormones, especially for women.

So if you suffer from bloating, make sure that you are getting enough water. Covering your vitamin and mineral requirements is important too.

So how much water is enough? Well, a slim adult of average height can use around 3.5 liters (118 oz) a day, of which they will usually get around 1.5 liters (50 oz) from food. This leaves 2 liters (68 oz) that we need to drink. So 8×8 oz glasses come close.

People who are overweight can use more. Some people say 0.5 oz water for every 1 lb body weight. This means 100 oz for somebody weighing 200 lb, and 150 oz for 300 lb.

Of course, we can survive with less than this. As a Jacksonville Beach chiropractor, I teach patients that the body is remarkable in its ability to adapt to circumstances that are less than ideal. However, over the years it will slowly begin to suffer. Common diseases like viral and bacterial infections will be more severe and last longer; more serious diseases may begin to take hold. Some studies have linked Alzheimer’s disease to a lack of adequate water intake.

If you have trouble believing this, try drinking the full 3.5 liters (118 oz) of water per day next time that you are sick with flu or a cold. You probably won’t be eating much so you will need the full amount. You will almost certainly find that you have less nasal congestion and you recover more quickly.

It is best to spread your water intake through the day, drinking more in the morning and slowly decreasing through the afternoon and evening. For example, a couple of glasses on waking, then one glass per hour in the morning and one every two hours in the afternoon and evening. Be sure to have a glass around 15 minutes before you eat. This will help you feel full and satisfied with your meal.

You are not likely to drink too much water but it is possible to drink it too fast. If you tried to drink 3.5 liters all at one time, it could flood the brain and even cause death. The body can process 1 liter of water per hour, and in order to avoid stressing the kidneys, it’s best not to exceed that. That means a maximum of 4 x 8 oz glasses per hour.

Water even helps keep us regular, when combined with enough dietary fiber. Eat plenty of vegetables to maximize your fiber intake.

Taking good quality vitamins and minerals is also important for maintaining a healthy body and optimal weight.

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As natural health care provider and chiropractic physician in Jacksonville Beach Fl., I see my job as educating, coaching, and nurturing my patients to better health and wellness.

Yours In Health,

Dr. John Davenport

http://www.davenportnaturalhealth.com

Living a happy, resilient and optimistic life is wonderful, and is also good for your health. Being happy actually protects you from the stresses of life. Stress is linked to top causes of death such as heart disease, cancer and stroke.

One of the most accurate things ever said is: “The only thing in life that is constant, is change”. In our life we have the power to make the necessary changes if we want to. Even if we find ourselves in an unbearable situation we can always find solace in the knowledge that it too will change.

Relationships and social networks are essential to happiness – and we’re talking here about real life networks, not Facebook! People are different, so accept people for who or what they are and you will get along much more smoothly.

Avoid clashes, constant arguments, and let go of all kinds of resentments. If arguments seem unavoidable still try and make an effort to understand the situation and you might just get along well with the most unexpected people.

To be happy is relatively easy. All it takes is a decision. Even in the worst situation, there is always something to be happy about if you look around you.

Abraham Lincoln observed that most people for most of the time can choose how happy or stressed, how relaxed or troubled, how bright or dull their outlook is to be. The choice is simple really: so choose to be happy.

There are several ways to do this.

Being grateful is a great attitude. We have so much to be thankful for. Our families, a wonderful dinner, the country we live in. Also, thank the mailman for bringing you your mail, thank the policeman for making your place safe and thank God for being alive.

News is stressful. Get less of it. Some people just can’t start their day without their daily dose of news. However, 99% of the news we hear or read in the media is bad news. Starting the day with bad news does not seem to be a sensible thing to do.

A spiritual connection is also recommended. Taking time to pray and meditate is a way to foster inner peace.

Laugh and laugh heartily everyday. Heard a good joke? Tell your friends or family about it. As they say: “Laughter is the best medicine”.

Express your feelings, affections, friendship and passion to people around you. They will most likely reciprocate your actions. Try not to hold on to pent up anger or frustrations; this is bad for your health. Instead look at what is causing them – it’s usually your own fear.

Working hard brings tremendous personal satisfaction. It gives a feeling of being competent in finishing our tasks. Accomplishments are necessary for all of us. They give us a sense of value. Work on things that you feel worthy of your time.

Learning is a joyful exercise. Try and learn something new everyday. Learning also makes us expand and broaden our horizons. It keeps us young and could also give us more opportunities in the future.

Walk and do other things that your body was made for. Feel alive.

Avoid exposure to negative elements like loud noises, toxins and hazardous places.

These are a few simple things you can do every day to be happy. It’s not so hard!

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As a natural health care provider and chiropractic physician in Jacksonville Beach, FL and Ponte Vedra Beach Florida chiropractor, I see my job as educating, coaching, and nurturing my patients to better health and wellness.