by Dr. Frederick Savard | Mar 19, 2013 | Health Articles

The fastest growing number one health problem in the world is obesity. Obesity is contributing to an increased risk of other diseases and putting a strain on national health budgets. Please find below some concerning facts and figures related to obesity:
About 17% of medical costs in the US are due to obesity and its related ...
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by Dr. Frederick Savard | Mar 14, 2013 | Health Articles

Although the wind on your face is exhilarating, a burning sensation in the shoulders, numbness of the arms and hands, and tightness in the neck could be deterring some of that enjoyment. These are common sensations among both recreational and competitive cyclists. At first they may be easy to ignore, but if they come back ...
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by Dr. Frederick Savard | Mar 12, 2013 | Health Articles

The vast majority of adults today have experienced some level of back pain during their life. Whether it was following strenuous activity or just lifting something awkwardly. Most often the pain will dissipate following a period of rest if it is purely a muscular type of pain. However, this is typically a far cry from ...
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by Dr. Frederick Savard | Mar 7, 2013 | Health Articles

So many choices, which one should I choose? Unfortunately we do not look for the proper support until we are in pain. Lumbar back support products are designed to help prevent neck and back pain, which can lead to pain in other parts of the body as well. Most importantly when choosing the support is ...
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by Dr. Frederick Savard | Mar 5, 2013 | Health Articles

To a certain extent, we take our spine for granted and just assume it will do its job every day. Anyone who suffers from back pain can testify to the fallacy of this, and they will tell you that when the spine is out of whack for an extended period, overall health tends to suffer. ...
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by Dr. Frederick Savard | Feb 28, 2013 | Health Articles

People often talk about the importance of growing old gracefully, but that’s made a lot harder if you’re not also growing old healthily. In fact, if you are healthy, you could grow old disgracefully, and it would be a lot more fun.
But seriously, we have an aging population. Today, there are far more older people ...
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by Dr. Frederick Savard | Feb 26, 2013 | Health Articles

The risks of anabolic steroids are very well documented and has been highly publicized. They can have toxic effects on the liver and cardiovascular system, they can arrest normal growth (despite the appearance of promoting it), they can cause fertility problems, behavioral and psychiatric problems, and produce possibly permanent masculine characteristics in females and breast ...
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by Dr. Frederick Savard | Feb 21, 2013 | Health Articles

Traveling in any mode of transport can be physically demanding. Even if the final destination is a luxury holiday, getting there can leave you tired, stressed and in pain.
Sitting down for too long can cause significant problems for the body. No matter how comfortable the seat or surroundings, pressures build and blood flow is restricted. ...
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by Dr. Frederick Savard | Feb 19, 2013 | Health Articles

Why would a parent not take a child to see a chiropractor? The basic answer might come down to no information or incorrect information.
Here are some of the most common reasons why not:
They don’t know about Chiropractic
They don’t know about the potential benefits of Chiropractic
They think that a Chiropractic adjustment might be too rough for ...
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by Dr. Frederick Savard | Feb 14, 2013 | Health Articles

It is a sad reality that a fall can happen to anyone, no matter what your age, and the results of a fall can be anything from zero-injury to fatal.
As you get older, however, the likelihood of a fall generally increases as your strength and co-ordination diminishes. Muscle strength and joint flexibility are less, eyesight ...
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