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Importance of Spinal Care

The most important system in your body is your power source, i.e. your nervous system. Composed of your brain and spinal cord, your central nervous system is encased in your spine. In fact, it’s the only organ in your body completely enclosed in its own hard shell casing. Is this ironic? We don’t think so….

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Rear-end Collisions

Over the past half-century, hundreds of research studies have sought to detail the mechanisms involved in rear-end collisions. These studies have involved use of live objects (in low-speed rear-end impacts), cadeveric simulations, accelerometry, electromyography, and mathematical modeling. As a result of these studies, we have a better understanding of rear-impact dynamics, but controversy remains. The…

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Roasted Sweet Potato Soup

Servings: 8 Total Time: 90 min Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 75 min This is a great make-ahead soup that freezes beautifully. Double or triple it and freeze the leftovers for quick meals. Roasting the sweet potatoes before simmering will make the flavors more pronounced. Cooking tip: Anti-inflammatory fighting foods: sweet potatoes (beta-carotene),…

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Gluten-Free Strawberry Crepes

Servings: 6 Total Time: 30 min Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 15 min Many people think crepes are difficult to make and only for special occasions. To the contrary, they’re easy to prepare and a great way to make any meal special. Try filling these crepes with sliced strawberries or bananas. Alternately, you…

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Neck Ligaments Are Weakened After Auto Collisions

This study is important, because it shows that the ligaments of the cervical spine are weakened after even a “minor” auto collision. This weakening of the integrity of the cervical spine can result in abnormal motion of the spine, pain, and premature degeneration of the vertebral joints – more commonly known as osteoarthritis. After years…

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What is Whiplash Injury

When your body is involved in trauma, your neck is one of your most vulnerable areas. Whiplash, the hard and fast forward-backward movement of the neck, can cause pain that can last well after other injuries have healed. To understand why your neck is so sore, it helps to know the anatomy involved. Whiplash can…

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Quinoa and Turkey Stuffed Peppers

Servings: 6 Total Time: 55 min Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 40 min Stuffed peppers is a 1950’s classic, but this recipe gives it a modern overhaul. Instead of packing the stuffing with calorie-busting bread, use quinoa, one of the world’s most powerful super-foods. Skip the green peppers and go for red, yellow,…

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Turkey Chili Recipe

Servings: 6 Total Time: 80 min Prep Time: 20 min | Cook Time: 60 min On a cold winter evening, nothing warms you up like a big bowl of chili. Although delicious by itself, you can top it with a little reduced-fat sour cream or a sprinkling of reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese. Anti-Inflammatory fighting…

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