Dr. R. Todd Shaver is a chiropractic physician who has practiced in Wilmington, North Carolina, since 1991. As a distinguished fellow of chiropractic biophysics, Shaver uses spinal adjustment and other chiropractic physical me
Back pain is a shockingly common problem. Up to 85 percent of the population will suffer with lower back pain (LBP) at some point and 10 percent of those cases become chronic. Don’t let back pai ...
Summer in Wilmington means that it’s time to slather on the 100 SPF sunblock and retreat into the shade, right? Well, maybe not. A new 20-year study of 30,000 Swedish women showed that those who ...
In the United States, fluoride is added to 70 percent of public drinking water supplies. However, most other developed countries do not add fluoride to drinking water; for instance, 97 percent of the ...
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) is a research-grade “gold standard” method of assessing body composition. The highly sophisticated BIA instrument allows for quick, simple, accurate ...
Bacteria get a bad rap. The thought of harboring bacteria makes many people cringe and run for antibiotic medication. In reality, good health depends on the presence of bacteria in your body … ...
A recent analysis of our website revealed that sciatica was one of the most common search topics. This is not surprising as the condition is very common … and very painful. What exactly is scia ...
In an earlier Insights, I discussed the dangers of opioid drugs and the epidemic of opioid abuse. At the time, some in the local media dismissed my concerns. Since then, sadly, the truth of my co ...
Acetaminophen, the main ingredient in Tylenol and several other drugs, is commonly recommended for the treatment of spinal pain, arthritis pain and a variety of other aches and pains. In fact, acetami ...
Pharmaceutical companies make billions of dollars profit from Boniva, Fosamax, Actonel, Reclast, Zometa and other osteoporosis drugs. Prescribed to millions of patients, these drugs are intended to tr ...
If the headline of this month’s article strikes you as alarmist hyperbole, then please keep reading. An already large and steadily growing body of research clearly demonstrates that sitting is a ...
It is no secret that America has a drug problem, but you may be surprised to learn about the particular drug problem which we will discuss here. In 1971, President Richard Nixon declared a “war ...
Exercise may be the closest thing to a universal cure. There is a large and growing body of research suggesting that exercise improves brain health and cognitive function, reduces pain and helps to pr ...
It is widely understood that vitamin D is necessary for healthy bone density. A focus on this one benefit leads many people to mistakenly view vitamin D as being only important for aging women in thei ...
Has your energy been low? Trouble losing weight? Frequently feel cold? Hair and eyebrows thinning? Just not feeling right? Your thyroid gland may be the culprit. Over 27 million Americans suffer thyro ...
City Club, Event Center On The Market For $7.5 Million
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Apr 16, 2024
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Wilmington Tech Company Tapped For Federal Forestry Contract
Audrey Elsberry
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Apr 15, 2024
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Commercial Real Estate Firm Promotes Adams, Mitchell To Vice President Roles
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Apr 16, 2024
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New Hanover Industrial Park To Get $3.3M In Incentives For Expansion, New Jobs
Emma Dill
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Apr 15, 2024
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Gravette Named Executive Director Of Nir Family YMCA
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Apr 16, 2024
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Local leaders in Wilmington and New Hanover County have been working together to allocate money from two nationwide opioid settlement agreem...
CFCC recently announced its emergency medical services program has achieved accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Hea...
After more than two years of debate, New Hanover County leaders are working to establish the guard rails that will guide any future developm...
The 2024 WilmingtonBiz: Book on Business is an annual publication showcasing the Wilmington region as a center of business.
