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Sciatic Pain Chiropractor | El Paso, Texas (2019)

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Sciatic nerve pain is a collection of symptoms characterized by pain, discomfort, tingling sensations, and numbness, in the low back. The painful symptoms of sciatica can undoubtedly affect a person's life. Edgar Reyes was unable to walk or engage in his regular physical activities, and he was diagnosed with sciatica. Dr. Alex Jimenez, a doctor of chiropractic in El Paso, TX, has tremendously helped Edgar Reyes find relief from his painful symptoms. He expresses how much Dr. Jimenez has helped him with his sciatic nerve pain, and he highly recommends Dr. Jimenez and his staff as the non-surgical choice for sciatica and l ow back pain . Injury Medical & Chiropractic Clinic We are blessed to present to you  El Paso’s Premier Wellness & Injury Care Clinic . Our services are specialized and focused on injuries and the complete recovery process.  Our areas of practice include   Wellness & Nutrition , Chronic Pain,  Personal Injury ,  Auto A...
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3 Tips Everybody Can Use To Increase Flexibility | El Paso, TX.

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Flexibility is something that many people would like more of, but few know how to achieve it. If they do, they don’t do anything about it. This is because flexibility training is often seen as difficult, painful, and time-consuming. It is also significantly underestimated. Why bother getting flexible if you aren’t an athlete or dancer? Why do regular people need to improve their flexibility? The answers to these questions may surprise you. You also might find that improving your flexibility is easier than you think. Why is flexibility important? Flexibility is a critical component of keeping your body fit and healthy. Research shows that people who are more flexible are better able to reach their optimum fitness level . It can also help to prevent injury and reduce your risk of conditions like arthritis and other chronic diseases. They also have a better range of motion and mobility as they age. Muscles that are flexible have the potential to become stronger. This can help ...
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Methylation Deficits

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Folate deficiency and poor folate metabolism are associated with a variety of health issues, such as neural tube defects. Fortunately, the mandatory folic acid programs started by many developed countries over the last two decades have tremendously affected the prevalence of these health issues. The health benefits of utilizing folic acid supplements simply cannot be ignored. Methylation deficits have also been associated with health issues like ADD/ADHD, allergies, addiction, anxiety, Alzheimer’s Disease, asthma, atherosclerosis, autism spectrum disorder, behavioral changes, bipolar disorder, chronic fatigue, chemical sensitivity, cleft palate, cancers, depression, diabetes, Downs syndrome, dementia, essential hypertension, fertility issues, fibromyalgia, insomnia, multiple sclerosis, neuropathy, Parkinson’s Disease, schizophrenia, and thyroid disease. Methylation is an essential aspect of physiology. Healthcare professionals recognize that a person may develop methylation d...
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Epigenetics Nutritional Influence And Our Longevity | El Paso, TX.

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Can nutritional epigenetics influence how we age and our length of life? El Paso, Tx. Dr. Jimenez presents data on how nutrition can influence longevity and how we age. Longevity or our length of life is dictated by complex factors which include our g enetic blueprint, age, health, and environment . This includes nutrition. Gene-nutrient interactions are, partly responsible for regulating metabolic processes that begin and develop conditions like obesity, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. A mechanism of nutrient-gene interaction is the epigenetic involvement of inherited patterns of changes, that are maintained by other mechanisms in DNA, Fig. 1a Two of these mechanisms are: Coding epigenetic information - DNA Methylation Histone Modifications This dictates chromatin structure, which allows up-regulation or repression of gene expression Fig. 1b These mechanisms are considered to play important roles in the way we are shap...
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What Everybody Wants To Know About Frozen Shoulder Syndrome

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The shoulder bears the brunt of a lot of work even in day to day activity. When something goes wrong, it can dramatically impact a person’s quality of life. The joint itself is quite complex with a wide range of motion, and that ability can become compromised due to overuse, injury, or age. The goal of the chiropractor is to keep the shoulder moving naturally and ensuring that it is a pain-free. Frozen shoulder syndrome is one common condition that affects the joint, limiting mobility and causing pain. Chiropractic is an effective treatment that helps patients regain range of motion and decrease or eliminate their pain. What is a frozen shoulder? Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, is characterized by pain, stiffness, and limited range of motion of the shoulder joint. It can occur as a result of overuse or after an injury, but can also be caused by diabetes or other diseases or even stroke. It happens when the tissues that surround the joint become stiff, and scar tissue...
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What Does Methylation Do in the Human Body?

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Methyl donors, such as folate, vitamin B12, methionine, betaine or trimethylglycine, and choline, are fundamental for a variety of biochemical pathways which occur within a cell. Understanding how the human body utilizes methyl donors as well as what does methylation do in the human body can help people achieve overall health and wellness. Dr. Alex Jimenez, chiropractor, explains the essential functions of methylation on the cardiovascular, neurological, reproductive, and detoxification systems, among others. How the Human Body Utilizes Methyl Donors Cell division, DNA and RNA synthesis. The metabolism of folate is essential for both DNA and RNA synthesis because it is also frequently associated with the biosynthesis of purine nucleotides and thymidylate. Methyl donor deficiency can increase the risk for cytosine deamination into uracil which can elevate DNA strand breaks, fragmentation, apoptosis, and carcinogenesis. Early CNS development. Folate deficiencies associated wi...
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Genetic & Epigenetic Nutrition To Optimal Health | El Paso, TX.

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El Paso, Tx. Dr. Alex Jimenez answers the question patients, friends, and family have been asking, and that is how does epigenetic and personalized nutrition contribute to optimal health? Most of us know about unhealthy food how it affects our bodies. They Slow Metabolism Add Weight Clog and harden arteries etc. But now there are foods and food elements that can help us in a way and comes from a place we might not have thought of, and that is our DNA. Nutriepigenomics examines connections between diet and biomarkers that can be attached or removed from our DNA. This turns our genes on or off. New studies are showing that certain foods or supplements can adjust the expression of our genes, which can influence our health. Nutritional genomics is revolutionizing both clinical and public health nutritional practices: Diet, exercise, and environmental exposure are all elements that have shown a role in switching genes on and off through epigenetics. Adjusting life...
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Professional Scope of Practice * The information on this blog site is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified healthcare professional or licensed physician and is not medical advice. We encourage you to make healthcare decisions based on your research and partnership with a qualified healthcare professional. Blog Information & Scope Discussions Welcome to El Paso's Premier Wellness and Injury Care Clinic & wellness blog, where Dr. Alex Jimenez, DC, FNP-C, a board-certified Family Practice Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and Chiropractor (DC), presents insights on how our team is dedicated to holistic healing and personalized care. Our practice aligns with evidence-based treatment protocols inspired by integrative medicine principles, similar to those found on dralexjimenez.com, focusing on restoring health naturally for patients of all ages. Our areas of chiropractic practice include Wellness and nutrition, Chronic Pain, Personal Injury, Auto Accident Care, Work Injuries, Back Injury, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Migraine Headaches, Sports Injuries, severe sciatica, Scoliosis, Complex Herniated Discs, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, Complex Injuries, Stress Management, Functional Medicine Treatments, and in-scope care protocols. Our information scope is limited to Chiropractic, musculoskeletal, physical medicine, wellness, contributing etiological viscerosomatic disturbances within clinical presentations, associated somatovisceral reflex clinical dynamics, subluxation complexes, sensitive health issues, and/or functional medicine articles, topics, and discussions. We provide and present clinical collaboration with specialists from various disciplines. Each specialist is governed by their professional scope of practice and their jurisdiction of licensure. We use functional health & wellness protocols to treat and support care for the injuries or disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Our videos, posts, topics, subjects, and insights cover clinical matters, issues, and topics that relate to and directly or indirectly support our clinical scope of practice.* Our office has reasonably attempted to provide supportive citations and has identified the relevant research studies or studies supporting our posts. We provide copies of supporting research studies that are available to regulatory boards and the public upon request. We understand that we cover matters that require an additional explanation of how they may assist in a particular care plan or treatment protocol; therefore, to discuss the subject matter above further, please feel free to ask Dr. Alex Jimenez, DC, APRN, FNP-BC, or contact us at 915-850-0900. We are here to help you and your family. Blessings Dr. Alex Jimenez DC, MSACP, APRN, FNP-BC*, CCST, IFMCP*, CFMP*, ATN* email: coach@elpasofunctionalmedicine.com Licensed as a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) in Texas & New Mexico* Texas DC License # TX5807 New Mexico DC License # NM-DC2182 Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN*) in Texas & Multistate  Texas RN License # 1191402  Compact Status: Multi-State License: Dr. Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP*, IFMCP*, ATN*, CCST