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The Body's Metabolism and Body Composition

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  The body's metabolism along with body composition go hand in hand. The higher the metabolism the faster the body burns calories. The slower the metabolism the longer it takes and leads to fat storage as well as other issues, which include: Excess gas Sugar cravings Continued weight gain Weight loss difficulties Constant Feeling of Bloatedness Hypothyroidism Easy cellulite development High blood sugar Metabolism is linked with weight gain and loss because it is a biological process involved with energy and calories . The process of the body converting food and drink into energy. The process involves the calories in food and drinks that get combined with oxygen to release energy that the body needs to operate. Body Composition Linked To Body's Metabolism Metabolism varies for every individual. Here are two body composition profiles. Individual A Individual B Individual A has a much smaller Basal Metabolic Rate than Individual B. This means individual B needs more calories than...
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Combat Insomnia with Chiropractic Care

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  Combat insomnia with chiropractic care. Struggling to get a full night's sleep, wide awake at three in the morning trying to fall back to sleep before the alarm goes off. Everyone suffers from occasional sleepless nights, but when insomnia occurs regularly it can lead to other issues like: Daytime fatigue and/or sleepiness Irritability Depression Anxiety Gastrointestinal symptoms Low motivation and energy Poor concentration Inability to stay focused Lack of coordination can lead to errors and accidents Research shows that around 50 percent of the population are experiencing some type of sleep problem. Adults require a little more than eight hours of sleep every night. However, very few individuals are able to manage that with busy/hectic lives. Job, children, and other obligations require many to be up and on the move and getting to bed much later than if following the body's natural biological rhythm. A disruption to the body's circadian rhythm, which governs hormone pr...
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Sciatica Relief Through Chiropractic-Health Coaching Weight Loss

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  Back pain combined with sciatica is the number one cause of temporary disability all over the world. The spine is a complex interconnected system that supports the entire body. Being overweight does not help. Losing weight can help relieve sciatica and prevent future episodes. It can be done through chiropractic health coaching . According to research, overweight individuals have a higher risk of developing sciatica. The more weight the body carries the more stress is placed on the spine and joints, which can irritate/inflame the sciatic nerve. Causes and Symptoms To understand how sciatica is affected by the weight of the body one needs to understand how it works. A breakdown of the causes and symptoms. The sciatic nerve runs from the lower spine, through the glutes, down the back of the thigh, and is attached under the foot. The nerve becomes compressed or irritated where it exits the lower spine. This can be caused by a bulging or herniated disc, narrowing of the spinal canal,...
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Body Awareness, Position, Movement, and Chiropractic Adjusting

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  Individuals do not have a poor posture on purpose. It becomes a habit that just goes on until discomfort or pain present. Body awareness is known as proprioception . Proprioception is known as muscle sense or joint position sense. This is the subconscious nature of the body's understanding of its position in space and the ability to position ourselves comfortably. Achieving proper and healthy posture means there needs to be a constant mindset of staying aware of how the body is positioned . Then regular adjustments of body position are required to maintain healthy body awareness and from getting into bad habits. To illustrate this consider walking forward in complete darkness. The body knows its relative position even without seeing and understands its existence in space. This is a function of the brain. It is part of the subconscious and so have little to no control over it . Because of this individuals begin to lapse into poor poster habits. An example tilting the head when l...
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Achieving Better Sleep With Chronic Back Pain

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  Achieving better sleep with back pain through strategies that will address the pain . The spine is an amazing but highly complicated structure. It is made up of: Bones Joints Ligaments Muscles All support the body's weight, protect vital organs and nerve structures while maintaining flexibility . When the spine gets: Injured Strained Sprained This can make standing up, lying down, and sleeping a consistently painful experience. Achieving Sleep Solutions The connection between sleep disturbance in individuals who suffer from acute or chronic back pain is high. Fortunately, back pain does not have to ruin the sleep experience. There are strategies to achieve better sleep. These include: Adjusting sleep positions Improving sleep hygiene Better understanding the source of pain Sleep Positions When back pain presents, finding a comfortable position leads to endless tossing and turning. But sleeping in the wrong position can worsen chronic/acute back pain, or create new injury and pain...
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Chiropractic Physical Therapy For Knee Pain

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  Chiropractors don't only work on the spine. Doctors of chiropractic are trained to treat the entire musculoskeletal system . They could be called joint specialists. Chiropractic physical therapy can help with knee pain . They can help bring knee pain relief in several ways by treating the root cause/s. A chiropractor will perform: Knee adjustments Hip adjustments Posture analysis Gait analysis Weight distribution analysis There are also a number of chiropractic physical therapy modalities to help with pain, swelling, and arthritis. Knee pain causes can vary. A chiropractor can determine the underlying cause, relieve the pain, and help prevent future injury. Chiropractic and The Body's Musculoskeletal System Many think that treating knee pain comes down to surgery or painkillers. Surgery can be the best option for some, but it is always best to exhaust conservative treatments, which chiropractic physical therapy is one of the most effective. Pain medication can be appropriate...
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Getting Up In The Morning With Back, Neck Pain Chiropractic Brings Relief

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  For individuals getting up with pain and stiffness in the back, neck, shoulders practically every morning becomes frustrating and depressing. For most, the pain wears off throughout the day but having to deal with it at the start of the day. Dr. Jimenez of Injury Medical Chiropractic and Functional Medicine Clinic offers some suggestions for pain reduction and prevention. The body spends around a third of each night sleeping because it is a vital part of life . Sleeping means it is time to relax and prepare for the next day. For many, sleeping can be uncomfortable and can be a cause of back and neck pain when getting up. There are steps an individual can take to ensure that correct sleep is achieved while preventing neck and back pain. Sleep Position Is Important Sleeping in a position that maintains the natural curves of the spine is essential. It is recommended not to sleep on the stomach, as this places the spine in an unnatural position and allows the pelvis and lower bac...
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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