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Your Chiropractor in Santa Clara Shares His Thoughts on Thanksgiving

Published on November 22, 2010 By admin

As your Santa Clara chiropractor, over the years I have blogged often about the adverse effects of obesity on the musculoskeletal system. Because excess weight can cause misalignment of the spine, tilting of the pelvis, unhealthy gait patterns, and wear and tear on the joints, it has been my experience that preventative and relief measures, [...]

Santa Clara Chiropractor Offers Health Tips During National Chiropractic Health Month Emphasis On Obesity Prevention

Published on October 11, 2010 By Dr. David Hoewisch

After blogging for most of the year about the benefits of exercise and the national need for obesity prevention, as your Santa Clara Chiropractor I am pleased and gratified to inform you that this month obesity prevention is being “officially emphasized” by that National Chiropractic Association. Since 2004, October has been National Chiropractic Health Month [...]

Getting Slim By Eating Fats? That All Depends…

Published on March 2, 2010 By Dr. David Hoewisch

As a chiropractor, I always advise weight loss for my overweight patients, not only as a way to keep organs such as the heart healthy, but every system of the body, including the musculoskeletal system (my specialty). Excess weight puts a burden on every part of the human body, including the vertebrae of the spine [...]

Your Santa Clara Chiropractor: Your Daily Choices Can Increase Or Decrease Your Health and Longevity

Published on July 14, 2009 By admin

Your Santa Clara chiropractor is concerned about your overall wellness, and offers the following commentary: Recently I read an article on sciencedaily.com how caffeine improved memory loss in aged mice induced to develop symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. The article began with the angle that “Coffee drinkers may have another reason to pour that extra cup.”  [...]

Santa Clara Chiropractor: You Truly Can Slow Down Age-Related Health Risks

Published on June 22, 2009 By admin

Your Santa Clara Chiropractor agrees that “motion is life,” and highly encourages exercise for all age groups. We, humans, were designed to walk, to run, to dance, and to move all the muscles of our body for our entire lifespan. So, naturally, it follows that we either “move it or lose it!” Our aging “Baby [...]

Your Santa Clara Chiropractor Warns: Slow and Steady Wins When It Comes to Physical Fitness

Published on June 18, 2009 By admin

Your Santa Clara Chiropractor believes that exercise is essential, but wants you to take a few precautions: You may have read on this website, or elsewhere, about recent studies that have shown that physical activity is requisite to getting and staying healthy, especially as we age. But, if you’ve been inactive for awhile, even the [...]

Dr. David Hoewisch Asks: Do You Know What's Worse for Your Health Than Eating Fast Food?

Published on May 25, 2009 By admin

Dr. Hoewisch is concerned about your overall health and wellness, which includes all that goes into your body. Are you ready for this? For years (and years) chiropractors like me, plus nutritionists and other health-conscious professionals have been advising men, women, and children to lay off the fast foods. Everyone is aware already of the [...]