Echinacea was the Plains Indians’ primary medicine.  They applied root poultices to all manner of wounds, insect bites and stings, and snake

What is Hypothyroidism? Thyroxin, the hormone produced by the thyroid gland, regulates the burning of cellular fuels, known as basal metabolic rate. In hypothyroidism, this hormone is not functioning properly. This is why people with low thyroid function are often cold all the time. The cause of hypothyroidism is often not the thyroxin produced in the thyroid gland called T4, but its’ more active form, T3, which is converted from T4 outside the thyroid gland. Because most

What Is Metabolic Syndrome? Metabolic syndrome is a collection of heart disease risk factors that increase your chance of developing...

One of the more common causes of injury to the lower back, affecting 80% of the adult population at some point, is due to performing a lift

A Word of Warning Do You Pop Your Back? Many people, particularly younger people, regularly “crack” their own spines. This is done for a...

Do you find yourself or your children getting sick a lot? Sugar might have more to do with that then you think. Did you know that...

Water, The Essential Component of Life: Everyone knows that water is an essential component of life and has many healthy benefits, yet...

Doctors of Chiropractic have always had good success in treating headaches, especially tension headaches.  Our facility in Cedar City has su

Kava Kava (Piper methysticum) What is Kava Kava? This South Pacific plant has been enjoyed by native people for almost 3000 years. The...

Back Support Belts and Their Role in Lower Back Injuries in the Work Place “Back injuries account for about 20% of work related injuries...