Since the knee connects the foot and ankle to the hip and the upper body, any problems along the whole kinetic chain of muscles and bones can cause problems in the knee joint. A dysfunction in the hip, for example, will cause you to limp, creating different pressures and angles on the knee. Your body will interpret these new stresses as pain.
Your knee pain may also be caused by a variety of issues in and around the knee itself. Some possible causes of knee pain include: - altered biomechanics from a limp, ankle pain, hip pain, or low back pain - broken-down footwear - subluxation of patella, fibula, tibia, or femur - referred pain from a disc problem, hip arthritis, or leg clotting - osteoarthritis of the knee - inflammatory arthritis of the knee - tendonitis - Baker's Cyst - meniscus tear - ligament sprain - muscle strain - Iliotibial Band Syndrome - Osgood-Schlatter Disease - knee bursitis - chondromalacia patella - kneecap dislocation - Osteochondritis Dissecans - Fibrous Dysplasia - infection - tumor - fracture
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In Peoria, it seems, there are only two seasons of the year: flu season and road construction. Since we're moving into flu and strep throat season now, here are some tips to help your immune system:
- Just as vaccinations require booster shots, so too chiropractic adjustments should be performed regularly for proper neuroimmune function. Every person's body is different, but children should be seen every 1-3 months if asymptomatic, and adults ought to be seen every 3-6 weeks if asymptomatic. Prevention is the best medicine. - A balanced and nutritious diet is essential for proper neuroimmune function. Nutritional deficiencies can cause breakdowns in immune communication. - Regular exercise is essential for a well-balanced lifestyle. Lymph, an important fluid in the neuroimmune system, is moved along only by the contraction of muscles, as performed during exercise. - Reduce the amount of stress in your life. Stress has a direct impact on neuroimmune function. - Get enough sleep, especially during the night hours. "Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise," goes the old wisdom. - Neuroimmune health is an ongoing process in a highly complicated system. Be skeptical of products which claim to boost immune system function without further lifestyle changes. - Consult with Dr. Johnson about alternative methods of boosting your immune system. From the Illinois Department of Public Health
CHICAGO—The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today urged Illinois smokers to “Call it Quits” by participating in the Great American Smokeout and making a plan to quit smoking, or to quit smoking altogether today. This year marks the American Cancer Society’s 36th annual Great American Smokeout, observed every third Thursday in November each year to encourage smokers to quit, and offer healthy lifestyle tips. Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States, although more than 46 million Americans still smoke. However, more than half of these smokers have attempted to quit for at least one day in the past year. In Illinois, 21 percent of adults over 18 – more than 2 million residents – are smokers, and 10 percent of youths between ages 12-17, smoke. Approximately 16,000 Illinoisans die of smoking-related diseases, and smoking costs the state about $3 billion in direct medical expenditures annually. “Almost 70 percent of smokers want to quit, and more than half have tried to quit,” said Acting Director Dr. Craig Conover. “I encourage smokers who want to quit to try again, and to use the Great American Smokeout and all the resources available to make a plan for quitting that will give them the greatest chance for success. The immediate health benefits of quitting are substantive.” According to the American Cancer Society, the immediate and long-term health benefits of quitting smoking include:
Among the resources in Illinois to help smokers “Call it Quits”, IDPH sponsors the Illinois Tobacco Quitline (1-866-QUIT-YES), a free helpline where trained staffers known as “Quit Coaches” are available to callers 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. “Quit Coaches” create free, personalized quit plans and provide educational materials and referrals to local resources. The Illinois Tobacco Quitline also offers a full-time Spanish-speaking interpreter, and the capability to speak to clients in more than 150 languages through an interpretation service. A TTY telecommunication device allows communication with hearing-impaired clients. For more information, please visit www.quityes.org or the Illinois Department of Public Health website at www.idph.state.il.us/. "Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of a readiness to die." ~ G. K. Chesterton Thank you, Peoria Veterans, for all the sacrifices you have made so that the rest of us may enjoy freedom. We owe you a great debt, and your valiant efforts on our behalf shall not be forgotten. Happy Veterans Day! Some people get strep throat. Over and over again. Why? Can anything be done about it? Everyone has streptococcus bacteria in their throat. Streptococci are so common in human mouths that they are considered normal flora. Humans have evolved to coexist so closely with many bacteria that we could not survive without them: in fact, the bacteria which live in our bodies outnumber our own cells! Balance is key. Too few bacteria poses a real threat to your ability to survive, but too many bacteria can cause a life-threatening infection. Normally, streptococcus bacteria are too small to be seen with the naked eye, but when they grow into such numbers that white spots can be seen in your throat, there is a problem: those white spots are actually colonies of thousands and thousands of bacteria growing out of control. To find out how your body brilliantly defends against the overgrowth of bacteria, and how chiropractic adjustments support your body's natural defenses, go to the chiropractic and strep throat page at Johnson Family Chiropractic. |
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