Commercial Drive - East Vancouver Chiropractor; Dr. Dominic Chan DC - "Sitting Too Much is Killing You"

This is a very interesting study that just came out that looked at the effects of a sedentary lifestyle on overall health. The results are appearing in the American Journal of Epidemiology.

There have been other studies published in the past that have shown a correlation between increased sitting and other health ailments such as obesity and diabetes, but this study is unique in that it wanted to see if there was a connection between sitting and overall mortality. There is also increasing literature that may explain the detrimental health effects of too much sitting. Some of these works are pointing to 'inactivity physiology'. This mean that some of the larger muscles that are inactive during sitting, especially ones in the legs, may actually be suppressing hormones. These hormones are thought to help regulate triglycerides and cholesterol, associated with heart disease.

It's just one more reason to "get up and walk," said Dr. Jay Brooks, chairman of hematology/oncology at Ochsner Health System in Baton Rouge, La. "The message here is like everything in your life. People need to recognize that the things you do every day have consequences. And if you're in a job that does require sitting, that's fine, but any time you can expend energy is good. That's the key."

This study even factored in the effect of obesity and weight in individuals and still found that increased sitting had an impact on mortality. Researchers found; that women who spent 6 or more hours a day sitting had a 37% higher chance of dying compared to women who sat less than 3 hours a day. For men the increased risk was 17%. Still very significant when you're considering mortality.

As I have always encouraged my patients to try and become more active and healthy, this is just another reason why it's a good ideas. If you live in the Commercial Drive area of East Vancouver, visit my office or contact me at COMMERCIAL DRIVE - EAST VANCOUVER CHIROPRACTOR; DR. DOMINIC CHAN DC>

Commercial Drive - East Vancouver Chiropractor; Dr. Dominic Chan DC - "Where Do I Find a Chirorpactor Near Commercial Drive in Vancouver?"

My office is centrally located, just off of Commercial Drive in Vancouver, B.C. I am just one block south of Broadway which is a busy intersection for transit and traffic.
Many people are familiar with the intersection of Broadway and Commercial Drive.

In fact, I often tell people of the Safeway at the intersection of Broadway and Commercial Drive and right away, people know which one I am speaking of. I then go on to tell them that my office is just behind the Safeway on 10th Avenue.

On the ground floor of the EastVan Medical center is where my office is located. Again, the EastVan Medical center is a popular building because along with multiple doctor's offices, it also houses a lab and x-ray facilities.



Please refer to my pictures and you can see exactly what the building looks like and where it is in relation to the Safeway.

Remember to you can always contact your COMMERCIAL DRIVE - EAST VANCOUVER CHIROPRACTOR; DR.DOMINIC CHAN DC HERE or you can call my offices directly at (604) 876-4988

Commercial Drive - East Vancouver Chiropractor; Dr. Dominic Chan DC - "Prescription Painkiller Abuse is Way Up"

This recent study comes from the US but it's not hard to see that similar results would apply to Canada as well. Just released a few days ago, the US government has found that substance abuse treatment for non-medical use of prescription pain relievers has increased 400% over 10 years.

That means that more and more people who are being prescribed pain-killers are abusing them and becoming hooked. Addiction to pain-relievers, has never been a hidden fact. In fact, dependency has long been recognized as one of the major side effects of these drugs.

The proportion of admissions for people age 12 and older increased from 2.2 percent in 1998 to 9.8 percent in 2008, and this rise was seen in all age, gender, race and ethnic groups, as well as in people of all education levels and in all regions of the country, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reported.

"The non-medical use of prescription pain relievers is now the second most prevalent form of illicit drug use in the nation, and its tragic consequences are seen in substance abuse treatment centers and hospital emergency departments throughout our nation," SAMHSA Administrator Pamela S. Hyde said in an agency news release.

What bothers me the most about this finding is that over the years, there has been increasing evidence of the efficacy of other forms of therapy for pain relief. Statistics show that musculoskeletal pain (ie. Back Pain) is one of the most common reasons patients will visit a family/clinic doctor. With pain-killers/ muscle relaxants being commonly prescribed for these patients. Imagine, if just a portion of these doctors suggested Chiropractic for these patients? We could see a dramatic improvement in this statistic very quickly. But alas, it seems the onus remains with the patient. So the next time you're suffering from back or related muscle pain, why not visit your Commercial Drive Chiropractor in East Vancouver?

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Commercial Drive - East Vancouver Chiropractor; Dr. Dominic Chan DC - "Is Chiropractic Really Effective?"

As time goes on, there is growing evidence that Chiropractic is not only effective at treating musculoskeletal complaints, but also very cost effective as well. Most of the larger studies have focused on Chiropractic effectiveness regarding low back complaints, however Chiropractic has proven helpful with other ailments involving the mid back and neck as well.

If you take a step back, it stands to reason that the same mechanism that gives patients with low back pain relief, can apply to just about every other joint in the body. That is why in my practice, I have had great success with individuals complaining of shoulder, knee, ankle and foot issues as well.

Let's look at just some of the studies that have investigated the effectiveness of Chiropractic.

The first study I'll consider is very convincing because it appeared in the journal; The Archives of Internal Medicine. This journal is published by the American Medical Association. This study compared patients that had access to Chiropractic care and those who didn't. The results were very conclusive. The study concluded that people who had Chiropractic coverage and sought treatment; returned to work faster, had lower claims costs and underwent fewer interventions such as MRI's compared to patients who did not have access or did not seek Chiropractic care.

Another study published in the British Medical Journal concluded that Chiropractic should be included in "best care" practices in regards to treating back pain patients. They too also found that Chiropractic (Spinal Manipulation) was effective and also reduced costs to the patient and medical system as a whole.

Finally, a very large multi-national research group entitled; The Bone and Joint Decade Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders also supported Chiropractic's effectiveness. They found spinal manipulation to be one of only a handful of treatment options of benefit for neck pain.

In my practice I have seen numerous patients that have never been to a Chiropractor before. In the beginning they are naturally nervous and unsure if Chiropractic will really help them. But often through the encouragement of other patients or the sheer desperation of wanting to try "anything" that will give them relief, they find their way to my office. I can't tell you how many times I've heard after treatment, "Oh that wasn't so bad" or "Wow, I feel a difference already!". Usually these statements are followed by the look of relief and satisfaction that they have finally found something that will help.

So if you're in the Commercial Drive neighborhood of East Vancouver, contact your COMMERCIAL DRIVE - EAST VANCOUVER CHIROPRACTOR; DR. DOMINIC CHAN DC HERE!!!!