
Cruciferous Veggies and Cancer
The meat and bones of the article that I am sharing with you is about supplementing a cruciferous vegetable product, specifically one that contains a combination of brussel sprouts and kale. This research has found that doing so may positively effect a ratio of estrogen metabolites that is associated with cancer risk in premenopausal women. Leading to the conclusion that the consumption of cruciferous vegetables may have health benefits including reducing your risk of cancer

Can Smoking Cause Back Pain?
Recently, as I was sitting in my barber's chair receiving my bi-monthly trim, he stopped to ask me a question. With a tinge of disbelief in his voice, he asked me if it was possible if his chain smoking habit could be contributing to the back pain he had been experiencing. He seemed genuinely aggravated at the idea. To his chagrin, I proceeded to tell him about the effects of smoking on the spine and how, yes, that can manifest itself as back pain. The owner of the store

The Importance of Quality Supplements
Many people ask me why it is that I always recommend buying products from specific companies. “What’s the difference between those companies and the vitamins I get at large chain stores or supermarkets?” The answer is very simple, Quality. The supplement industry contributes over $61 billion in sales each year, it’s a huge market. Many companies want in on this and will make substandard products just to try and grab some market share. It’s important to understand that vi

What is Monsalve Integrative Chiropractic?
Thanks for taking the time to find out who we are. We really pride ourselves on being something that you might not expect. When you hear the word "chiropractor" you might immediately default to back pain and neck pain. There's nothing wrong about that, in fact we (chiropractors) are the best solution for back pain according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. However, in reality, chiropractic can be helpful for many other different types of issues besides l