IDMT BLOG

Over 22 million Americans visited chiropractors last year. Of these, about 7.7 million were seeking relief from back pain from accidents, sports injuries, and muscle strains. Others were seeking relief from pain they were experiencing in the neck, arms, legs, in addition to headaches.

According to recent reports from the CDC, 1/5 schoolchildren in the US are identified as obese. This epidemic of unhealthy living inevitably creates a number of ill effects on children who suffer from this condition. Learn how proper nutrition can keep your child at a healthy weight & avoid obesity.

Peanut allergies need immediate treatment or it can even be fatal. It's estimated that peanut allergies now affect around 1.2 million children. While most food allergies are found in childhood, peanut allergies tend to persist into adulthood. Less than 20% of kids will outgrow a peanut allergy.

Atrial fibrillation, often called AFib, is an arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat. Many people describe AFib episodes as feeling like their heart flip-flops, skips a beat, or beats hard in their chest. In an otherwise healthy person, AFib isn’t usually considered serious. In someone with certain conditions, such as diabetes or heart conditions, AFib puts you at risk for blood clots, heart failure, and stroke.

The health of your business relies heavily on the health of your employees.  When choosing a health insurance plan for your business, make sure that it provides the choice for your employees and their families to choose a doctor that they trust and can count on to provide the highest quality of care at an affordable price.

Sometimes soft-tissues become injured, sprained or strained, due to a sudden movement, too much force being put on them, playing sports or due to repeated activity. These conditions are called acute soft-tissue injuries. The immediate pain and swelling can be worrying, but it’s important to remember that the majority of soft-tissue injuries will heal and recover well if you treat them correctly. 

TMJ disorders are medical problems related to the temporomandibular joint, that connects the lower jaw to the skull. The TMJ is the most complex joint in the human body, consisting of three major parts: the lower jawbone, the pit of the temporal bone, and the associated connective tissue.

According to a recent AARP study, 90% of adults age 65 and over would prefer to stay in their own home rather than go to an assisted living or nursing facility to receive personalized care. Like most adults when it comes to your healthcare, you have a choice and that includes home health care.

As a newly pregnant mom-to-be, you may feel both excited and a little overwhelmed thinking about the journey ahead of you. When choosing an obstetrician-gynecologist (OB) you are comfortable with can help you feel more confident and relaxed as you move through the different phases of your pregnancy and prepare to meet your new little one.

“Functional Medicine determines how and why illness occurs and restores health by addressing the root causes of disease for each individual.“