While some disc herniations don’t cause symptoms, individuals who are overweight with a herniated disc may experience obesity pressure symptoms such as pain, weakness, numbness,…
“For individuals wanting to improve and/or maintain health, research shows evidence that acupuncture may help promote weight loss. Can incorporating acupuncture into an overall health…
Introduction Dr. Alex Jimenez, D.C., presents how many people can recognize the cause of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions ranging from…
Introduction As we know, hormones in the body can help individuals function throughout the day. Since they are secreted in the endocrine system and for…
Introduction When the body is functioning properly, it is due to the hormones working on each organ and body system for individuals to achieve overall…
Introduction The body’s entire system is controlled by hormones. Hormones are what make the body regulate temperature and control the organ system so it can…
Introduction Hormones in the body control the organs and the entire body system, from the endocrine system to the body’s temperature. When the hormones get…
Chiropractic medicine specializes in the musculoskeletal system. It treats the whole body because if one area of the body is inflamed, swollen, out of place,…
Thermogenesis and metabolic homeostasis work hand in hand, thanks to BAT’s proper function. Indeed, BAT can metabolize nutrients, such as glucose and fatty acids, and…
Balance is the state of equilibrium; it means to have an equal distribution, and it relates to the optimal state of health. Nowadays, managing our…
After learning the intricacies between neuronal signaling and gastrointestinal hormonal stimulation, we now understand how they influence each other. However, we need to take into…
The crosstalk between the gastrointestinal hormones that promote metabolic cues is integrated by the anorexigenic proopiomelanocortin (POMC) and orexigenic neuropeptide Y (NPY) neurons localized in…