by drfred | Aug 31, 2015 | Children, Diet, Nutrition
It’s a fact—school lunches are getting healthier. New nutritional standards for school lunches are raising the bar and more Americans are seeing the difference. A national poll by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation recently found that: 86% of Americans support the...
by drfred | Aug 26, 2015 | Back Pain, Children, Chiropractic, Posture
Earlier this month, we posted an article about how to choose the right backpack for your child. Below is an infographic that shows exactly how an improper backpack can be damaging to your child’s posture as well as their joints. Infographic Source: The...
by drfred | Aug 24, 2015 | Children, Diet
The government has focused a great deal of time, money and energy on improving children’s diets, with a particular emphasis on the school lunch menu. A much-needed 2012 overhaul of nutritional standards has been phased in over the past few years as part of the effort....
by drfred | Aug 19, 2015 | Back Pain, Children, Chiropractic, Posture
Every year families, students, schools and faculties prepare for the coming year. This year, more than 2.3 million students will attend Illinois schools. With the addition of laptops and electronic tablets to regular school supplies, most of the students are carrying...
by drfred | Aug 16, 2015 | Chiropractic, Diet, Exercise, Posture, Uncategorized
Behind many of the debates about healthcare in the US—its availability and cost as well as its effectiveness—is an important phenomenon. The demands being placed on healthcare providers are growing and changing (at least in large part) because of the way we live our...