Bedford Chiropractic Clinic

Avoid the Heart Attack Holiday Season The holiday season is not so merry for many who end up in the hospital or worse due to heart problems. An unfortunate stunning relationship occurs between the holiday season and heart attacks for both men and women. According to a study from the Journal of Circulation, “The number of cardiac deaths is higher on December 25 than on any other day of the year, second highest on December 26, and third highest on January 1.” CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS HELP STRESS  Chiropractic adjustments are proven to enable the body’s ability to deal with stress. A key indicator to lowering stress while improving health and longevity is an increase in heart rate variability.  This study evaluated the effects of spinal adjustive care on autonomic function through the assessment of changes observed in the heart rate variability of nineteen healthy young adult subjects.  THE STUDY This study was designed to determine the acute effect of upper c

No Pain or Symptoms? Still Need Chiropractic? Research Says Yes and Here’s Why… Chiropractors have taught the public for decades that abnormal spinal health does not always lead to immediate symptoms. And there is a need for asymptotic individuals to have a spinal exam and assessment even though pain or symptoms may not be present. In fact, months to years of spinal damage can occur without an adult or child experiencing any pain, signs, or symptoms. This study proves the significance of that message. Many different measurements were examined of more than 3,000 people both symptomatic and asymptomatic. This is an example of why many spinal problems, like cavities or high blood pressure, can be present without pain. The results were as follows:  • The authors evaluated spinal MRI findings in 3,097 subjects under the age of 50  • 39% of the subjects were asymptomatic and 61% were symptomatic.  • The authors did conclude that spinal degenerative changes did occur more fre

11 Health Dangers Of How Sitting Too Long Is Crippling You Today, sitting for extended periods of time has become a part of our everyday lives. Whether it be due to driving in a car, to sitting at your desk through the work day or even sitting around in your own home watching television, there is evidence that too much sitting can be unfavourable to your health. Known as ‘Sedentary behaviour’, classified for its elongated periods of time sitting, it requires very low amounts of energy to be expelled. Aside from the potential of slowly crippling our bodies this sedentary behaviour has been found to be adversely related to health risks such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular risks, and even premature mortality. And while you may believe that a daily exercise routine may reverse the effects of your frequented sedentary behaviour, researchers are now saying they believe that sitting for most of the day can be deadly either way. Some researchers have even made comparisons li