Dr. Wayne Coghlan: Chiropractor

Teck neck and spinal injuries - Dr. Wayne Coghlan: Chiropractor / Counselling Psychology Wayne Coghlan, B.Sc., M.A., D.C.Chiropractor: Marketplace Medical CentreMilton Marketplace Plaza 5b -1015 Bronte St. SouthMilton, ON L9T 8X3905-636-6886 https://www.marketplacemedicalcentre.comhttps://www.drwaynecoghlan.com

Divided Sleep Theory There is an idea gaining traction that our modern idea of eight or so hours of uninterrupted sleep is more an unnatural accommodation  to the demands of commerce. Segment / Divided Sleep Theory In pre -industrial Europe, people would typically go to bed as it became too dark to work, would have a period of deep sleep for a few hours, be wakeful though the wee hours of the night, and then enjoy a second lighter sleep until dawn. The wakeful time at night was occupied by meditation, prayer, stoking the fire, perhaps making love.  During the full moon, people would be more active doing chores, visiting with neighbours, maybe pillaging. Perhaps this is the root of the perception that behaviours become more extreme during the time of the full moon. As most people worked near their home farming or cottage industries, it was convenient to have a mid-day nap.  In many countries not governed by the demands of Western commerce, this pattern of sleep continues.

What Science Says You Should Eat: Although debate rages, academic nutrition researchers have begun to form a consensus around a plan with an important advantage— it is based on a preponderance of sound science.  A re-post/ adaptation from Discover Magazine with some good sense about what makes for a healthy diet and healthier lifestyle.     What Science Says You Should Eat What does science say you should eat? Most diets aren't advisable or even realistic, including the U.S. Agriculture Department's famous food guide . Instead, a Harvard scientist recommends a new way of eating based on the world's largest and longest food study.  Here is a link to the Canada Food Guide . More than 44 million people are clinically obese compared with 30 million a decade ago, putting them at increased risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and breast, prostate, and colon cancers. In the meantime, the noun diet seems to attract a different adjective every week

Dr. Wayne Coghlan: Chiropractor Lumbar Disc Injury Herniated Disc Bulging Disc Low Back Pain Sciatica There are several types of injuries and conditions that can cause "Low Back Pain." In this post, I will discuss lumbar disc injuries . What is a lumbar disc?  Lumbar disc and vertebra A lumbar disc is located between each vertebral bone. They are somewhat comparable to a jelly donut with an outer layer of dense fibrous gristle like tissue, and an inner core of soft gel like tissue. They help hold the vertebrae together and allow for flexibility in the spine.  When we are young, the disc is very flexible, strong and resilient.... consider a brand new rubber band or washer from a household faucet...and it takes a lot to injure it.  Degenerated and Bulging Disc As we age the disc material become stiffer, less hydrated, less resistant to wear and injury.... just as the old rubber band or washer becomes dry and brittle. The disc gradually becomes thinner and pus

How Do I Injure Thee... Let me tally the ways! I love computers... especially laptops. They are good for my business. In the photo above, the person WILL develop neck and shoulder strain, headaches, rotator cuff injury, tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), wrist strain, carple tunnel syndrome, probably TMJ (Temporal mandibular joint) disorder, fatigue in the legs and possibly sciatica, pain under the knee caps, digestive disorders, emotional fatigue, and degenerative arthritis in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. If this person is working at a computer occupationally, they will probably be passed over for promotions. A recent article identified that at 60 degrees of forward flexion, there is a resultant compressive force of 60 pounds acting on the cervical spine. Imagine carrying a 60 pound load on your head... because when you slump.... you do! Tech Neck... sooooo good for business!  Mine! If you wish to learn how to work at a computer without it doing a job

Sleep Better: A Psycho-Chiropractor's Perspective Sleep better? Dr. Wayne Coghlan - Psycho-Chiropractor at your service. This article is for information only. If long term sleep deprivation is your concern consult a health professional.   See Note 3 - Effects of long term sleep deprivation. We all have times when adequate sleep seems to elude us.  Persistent lack of sleep - beyond several weeks at a time - produces fatigue, depression, confusion, impaired short-term memory, concentration and alertness. Long term lack of sleep impairs your ability to fight off disease and repair tissue. Persistent lack of sleep - beyond several weeks at a time - produces fatigue, depression, confusion, impaired short-term memory, concentration and alertness. Long term lack of sleep impairs your ability to fight off disease and repair tissue.