For most, the first words that pop into their heads when they hear "chiropractic care" are pain and trauma. The belief that the presence of back or neck pain is the only reason to ever visit a chiropractor is actually a myth.

I was in the gym sweating up a storm. As the salty droplets fell from the tip of my nose, from my armpits and even from my knees I wondered, “Why do we sweat when we exercise?” Why do we sweat more in the heat of summer or when we have fevers? Why do we sweat more if we become nervous, angry or embarrassed? The quick answer, of course, is that it is the body’s way of cooling itself. I knew that, and you probably do, too. But why and how does the body know it needs to sweat to cool itself down?

I was in the gym sweating up a storm. As the salty droplets fell from the tip of my nose, from my armpits and even from my knees I wondered, “Why do we sweat when we exercise?” Why do we sweat more in the heat of summer or when we have fevers? Why do we sweat more if we become nervous, angry or embarrassed? The quick answer, of course, is that it is the body’s way of cooling itself. I knew that, and you probably do, too. But why and how does the body know it needs to sweat to cool itself down?

Being pregnant and having a cold or the flu is miserable.

Being pregnant and having a cold or the flu is miserable.

Many have found great benefits and healing through the use of herbs and supplements. Chinese medicine, supplements along with food therapy, can help protect you from the flu season.

Many have found great benefits and healing through the use of herbs and supplements. Chinese medicine, supplements along with food therapy, can help protect you from the flu season.

A recent Arizona law requires all school districts and charter schools to implement a new teacher evaluation system by the 2013-14 school year. For the first time, teachers in the Kyrene School District will be evaluated, in part, based on how well their students score on tests.

INSYS Therapeutics, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, has recently signed a lease to move its headquarters to Chandler from Phoenix.

Abundant Hope Counseling Center, 4809 E. Thistle Landing, Suite 100, in Ahwatukee wants to help you get through the holidays with less stress by offering a free workshop on Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon. The four section workshop will cover topics on stress reduction, communicating with difficult people, eating with your senses and avoiding the guilt and balancing time and money. For more information, call (602) 909-5920. Seating is limited.

A new company in Ahwatukee Foothills says it's changing the way people pay for chiropractic care to prove it's not only beneficial for overall health, but that it can be affordable.

Some people are sedentary, while others are obsessive in their mission for a leaner physique and go overboard with exercise. The number of people addicted to extreme exercise has risen. These individuals define themselves by their strenuous exercise routines. Little do they know, they're putting their health at risk, especially if they're radically cutting back on their food intake and watching every calorie consumed. Females who over-exercise and deprive themselves of proper nutrition can experience loss of menstruation cycles and ovulation. This sets them up for risk of osteoporosis, hormone dysfunction and stress fractures.

Some people are sedentary, while others are obsessive in their mission for a leaner physique and go overboard with exercise. The number of people addicted to extreme exercise has risen. These individuals define themselves by their strenuous exercise routines. Little do they know, they're putting their health at risk, especially if they're radically cutting back on their food intake and watching every calorie consumed. Females who over-exercise and deprive themselves of proper nutrition can experience loss of menstruation cycles and ovulation. This sets them up for risk of osteoporosis, hormone dysfunction and stress fractures.

Each year, more than 1,000 riders from all over the state, and some from other parts of the country, travel to Arizona to put their feet to the pedals and raise money for multiple sclerosis.

Dr. Kevin Chan has a goal he hopes to achieve through his Ahwatukee Foothills practice. He recently adopted a program, called Cardio Crusaders, which he believes will help him reach his goal of maximizing society's health and vitality.

Question: I always thought eating fish was healthy, but now I'm concerned about mercury in tuna and other fish. Are there any fish that are still safe to eat? - Brit Brundage, Fairfield, Conn.

Many health complaints, inability to lose weight and underlying causes of disease, can be attributed to poor digestive health. The digestive system is responsible for breaking down the food we eat into tiny particles that can be used for energy, maintenance and repair. The digestive process also involves creating waste to be eliminated.
 

Anxiety, or the rush of adrenaline, is the body's response to a perceived or actual threat of something painful, uncomfortable or scary that triggers a response typically called "fight/flight/freeze." This is when the instinct is to fight to protect, avoid and leave the uncomfortable scenario, or freeze in a sense where the anxiety feels trapped in the body. When the body is in a constant state of anxiety and it is not released in a healthy way then all sorts of symptoms can develop, such as medical conditions, eating disorders, addictions, social avoidance, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsiveness, etc.

As educational requirements get more stringent in all levels of education, students everywhere experience considerable school stress. Here are some stress relief tips and tools that students can use to learn study skills, prepare for exams and minimize their school stress levels to make learning easier.

Chemistry. Math. English. Flight school.

Ever meandered through the pharmacy aisles of Whole Foods, Sprouts, or even Trader Joe’s and wished you knew more about the various supplements and which ones could possibly benefit you? Herbal/dietary supplements (also called botanicals) are plants used for their therapeutic properties, and the roots of herbalism go back to the beginning of humanity. The following list contains some of the more popular herbs that are generally accepted to have psychoactive and/or medicinal properties with positive effects in humans:

During these tough economic times, Maricopa County Animal Care & Control wants to take some of the strain off keeping your pets healthy. MCACC’s Uno por Uno program will have a free rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats Jan. 19. The clinic will be in the Walmart Supercenter parking lot at 12900 W. Thunderbird Road in El Mirage from 8 to 10 a.m. Dogs must be on a leash less than 6 feet in length and cats need to be in carriers. 

During these tough economic times, Maricopa County Animal Care & Control wants to take some of the strain off keeping your pets healthy. MCACC’s Uno por Uno program will have a free rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats Jan. 19. The clinic will be in the Walmart Supercenter parking lot at 12900 W. Thunderbird Road in El Mirage from 8 to 10 a.m. Dogs must be on a leash less than 6 feet in length and cats need to be in carriers. 

The Kyrene School District welcomed 90 new teachers to its staff this past week.

As educational requirements get more stringent in all levels of education, students everywhere experience considerable school stress. Here are some stress relief tips and tools that students can use to learn study skills, prepare for exams and minimize their school stress levels to make learning easier.