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Diet and Nutrition Articles

Each month, Dr. Linda Pecaut publishes a new article related to diet and nutrition. Here are some links to the current article and to previous months' articles.

Month: Article
July 2010: The Right Bread
June 2010: Picnic? Or Petri Dish?
May 2010: When Eating Makes You Itch!
April 2010: Good Fats vs. Bad Fats
March 2010: Air, Air From Everywhere
February 2010: The Truth About Energy Bars
January 2010: Grains, Gluten and Your Gut
December 2009: Is Chocolate Always Bad for You?
November 2009: Want More Energy? Avoid Sugar!
October 2009: Healthy Anti-Inflammatory Food
September 2009: The "Slow Food" Movement
August 2009: The Great Cholesterol Myth
July 2009: What's Behind All That Gas Anyway?
June 2009: What About Food Prep Methods?
May 2009: Great Debate: Margarine or Butter?
April 2009: Getting Sick From Food
March 2009: A Guide to Milk Substitutes
February 2009: Is That Cup of Joe Really a Drug?
January 2009: Can Food Cause My Headaches?
December 2008: Controversy Over Irradiation
November 2008: Enzymes For Amateurs
October 2008: Relief for Acid Reflux
September 2008: Food Allergies: What to Do?

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Dr. Linda Asks...

How long does it take to form a bone spur?

Many who begin chiropractic care think their problem happened "last week when you bent over funny." But pictures of the spine tell a different story. Chiropractors know it can take your body years to deposit the calcium necessary to form a bone spur. It's your body's response to stress due to gravity or joint malfunction. And chiropractic care can help.

Are aches and pains good or bad?

While aches or pains may be unpleasant, they're merely warning signs. As a St Louis chiropractor, I see this all the time. The pain is not the problem! It just means a limitation has been reached and something needs to change. That's when we get to work correcting the underlying cause.