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an estimated 100 million Americans are affected by chronic pain , with an estimated annual cost to American society of at least $560-$635 billion According to the Centers for Diease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were 16,235 deaths involving prescription opioids    Official ACA HCHM flyer PDF link ChiroWorks Care Center Anthony Tsai, D.C. Chiropractor in San Jose, CA Graston Technique Certified FAKTR Certified Disclaimer: The content in this blog is for informational purposes only and an opinion for specific individualized circumstances.  It is not a prescription for therapy or diagnosis for you . All opinions expressed and any referenced articles are solely those of the particular author and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Anthony Tsai, Graston Technique®, its employees, providers or affiliates. Any opinions of the author on the site are or have been rendered based on scientific facts ...

Bodyweight supported treadmill for stroke patient Credits: NIH.gov Stroke Rehabilitation : Any type of stroke therapy is effective even as late as 6 months. It did not matter how expensive the rehab equipment was either. NIH official link Vitamin D : In the winter, pre-teen girls need more vitamin D in a study by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition recommending 750 IU more than the IOC guideline of 600 IUs. Vitamin D & MS : Neurology journal, studied people from different regions looking at the latitude levels. They found that people with the same age and gender had less occurrences of multiple sclerosis in the sun-belt regions like Australia. Marijuana : Smoking pot increases likihood of mental illness according to a study at the University of New South Wales. Obesity & heart disease : A study published in the Lancet journal with the World Health Organization says that the obesity epidemic with a coming heart disease tsunami is no longer ...