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Monthly Archives: February 2015

What Causes Snoring?

What Causes Snoring
What Causes Snoring

If you’re the partner of a snorer, you know what an aggravating predicament it can put you in to try to fall asleep each night listening to that heavy breathing and wheezing. By the same token, if you’re the snorer, you know how aggravating it can get being told every morning how annoying it is listening to your heavy breathing and wheezing. There are products on the market today that can help or even eliminate snoring, but the problems that accompany snoring sometimes aren’t just simple issues that can be rectified by wearing a little strip on your nose. And the causes of snoring can be even less simple to detect and treat. Of course, if you’re a snorer or the partner of a snorer, you likely have spent hours, days, even weeks investigating the reasons for the snoring and subsequent cures. Following is information on some of the most prevalent causes of snoring and what you can do to remedy your snoring problem.

What Is Gingivitis?

GingivitisIt’s probably safe to say that everybody has heard the term ‘gingivitis.’ Most people probably even know that gingivitis is gum disease. But do you know the impact it can have on your oral health? Yes, put simply, gingivitis is gum disease. The problem is that it’s not simple at all. If left untreated, gingivitis can lead to more serious oral health problems such as periodontitis, which is an inflammatory disease that affects the tissues surrounding and supporting your teeth. Once periodontitis sets in, it can cause bone loss which can then lead to tooth loss. The American Academy of Periodontology, a non-profit membership association for periodontists, lists gingivitis as a common, mild form of gum disease. Doesn’t sound so bad, right? Wrong! If this mild form of gum disease goes unchecked, it can lead to less common and far more serious forms of gum disease that can threaten the health of your teeth and its supporting structures. Thankfully, gingivitis often is easily prevented. It can even be treated once you get it, but why risk it? Why not just prevent it in the first place?! Following is more information on gingivitis, its causes, and what you can do to avoid getting it.

How to Get Sciatica Relief

 

Treating Sciatica is possible, without the help of a doctor. However, it’s important to know why you are having the symptoms you are having. Some people may refer to Sciatica as a disease, when actually this is not true. Instead, it’s merely a set of symptoms that can come along with an issue such as a back or neck injury. It can be very painful if you have issues with your Sciatica, but not everyone has the leisure of visiting a chiropractor in New Jersey either because their lifestyle is too hectic or because they don’t have a chiropractor or they just want to relieve the pain now, rather than later. One of the biggest reasons for your Sciatica to be bothering you is because of a herniated disc – essentially compression to a nerve in your spine. This type of an issue can cause symptoms such as a shooting pain up your lower back, a shooting pain down your legs and even causes a cool feeling in your spine – some people say it feels like someone is dripping ice water down their back. It’s uncomfortable to say the least. When a lot of people have Sciatica issues, they tend to brace themselves every time they move, get up, sit down, take a shower, etc. Because of this, your muscles can then become stiff and tight which leads to even more problems! If you want to do a few home remedies, continue to read below for more information and tips.

What is Kinesio-Taping?

Kinesio-Taping

You might think that a Chiropractor just deals with adjusting your back, and while with some Top chiropractors in Clifton that may be true. But, with other more specialized and modern chiropractors, they will also offer other services such as Kinesio Taping, This might sound like a fairly new term to you, but I think once you learn a little bit more about what this is, the benefits of it, and essentially what types of issues it can help with, you might start to understand why this is such a beneficial treatment for your aches and pains. First a little bit about Kinesio taping: Kinesiology tape is a really thin and very stretchy material made from a cotton strip and adhesive.