http://www.highlandpdx.com/blog A Patient Resource Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:29:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With the economic crisis upon us, stress begins to play a major factor in every aspect of our lives. The purpose of this article is to provide comprehensive and useful information on managing stress. Experimenting with different relaxation techniques and exercises is recommended until you find the ones that work ... http://www.highlandpdx.com/blog/?p=186 A well-planned vegetarian diet is a healthy way to meet your nutritional needs. Find out what you need to know about a plant-based diet. Adopting a healthy vegetarian diet isn't as simple as scraping meat off your plate and eating what's left. You need to take extra steps to ensure you're ... http://www.highlandpdx.com/blog/?p=179 Well, for all of you fans out there, week one of the NFL is done…hope you enjoyed it. Do you ever wonder how it is these guys keep coming back, week after week, tackle after tackle? Perhaps the chiropractic angle has played a larger role than what you suspected. One thing ... http://www.highlandpdx.com/blog/?p=184 Chiropractors have been invited to treat Olympians as team chiropractors since 1976. This year in China many countries have official team chiropractors supporting their athletes, and many more will use chiropractic outside of their team medical group. Athletes rely on chiropractic for two primary reasons; functional optimization, and recovery from ... http://www.highlandpdx.com/blog/?p=183 There's a joke I heard when I first started studying arthritis: A 90 year-old man sees his doctor complaining of pain in his knee. His doctor asks him, "What do you expect? You're 90 years-old." The old man replies, "Yes, but my other knee is also 90 and it feels ... http://www.highlandpdx.com/blog/?p=182 Q. I thought that cycling was safe since it’s a low-impact activity. But after every spinning class I take, my lower back hurts. What am I doing wrong?  A. Many people assume that since you’re not jumping and doing high-impact exercise when you ride, bicycling is safe. This is a misconception ... http://www.highlandpdx.com/blog/?p=178 Study Shows Limited Sun Exposure Has Health Benefits -- There is new evidence that small amounts of unprotected sun exposure could be good for you. Earlier studies have linked vitamin D deficiency with an increased risk for several cancers. Now comes word that it may also be a major cause of ... http://www.highlandpdx.com/blog/?p=177 The holidays are over. New Year's resolutions are fresh and waiting to be utlized. New members have joined gyms in the hopes that they will get in shape in the new year. People are eating healthier and feeling good about the year to come. And ... http://www.highlandpdx.com/blog/?p=175 In this day and age it is unrealistic to think that anyone is exempt from the dangers of natural or man-made disaster.  As a result, it is crucial for families to take some simple steps to make sure they are prepared in the event of an earthquake, flood, tsunami, wild ... http://www.highlandpdx.com/blog/?p=174 A good night’s sleep is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle; however, an estimated 70 million Americans complain of sleeplessness. This October, during National Chiropractic Month, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is offering advice to help consumers select comfortable mattresses and pillows that can help limit unnecessary back and neck ... http://www.highlandpdx.com/blog/?p=173