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Dr. Jimenez Functional Wellness Team. A key factor to spine or back pain conditions is staying healthy. Overall wellness involves a balanced diet, appropriate exercise, physical activity, restful sleep, and a healthy lifestyle. The term has been applied in many ways. But overall the definition is as follows. It is a conscious, self-directed, and evolving process of achieving full potential.
It is multidimensional, bringing together lifestyles both mental/spiritual and the environment in which one lives. It is positive and affirms that what we do is in fact correct. It is an active process where people become aware and make choices towards a more successful lifestyle. This includes how a person contributes to their environment/community. They aim to build healthier living spaces and social networks.
It helps in creating a person’s belief systems, values, and a positive world perspective. Along with this comes the benefits of regular exercise, a healthy diet, as well as personal self-care, and knowing when to seek medical attention. Dr. Jimenez’s message is to work towards being fit, being healthy, and staying aware through our collection of articles, blogs, and videos.
The information herein is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional, licensed physician, and is not medical advice. We encourage you to make your own health care decisions based on your research and partnership with a qualified health care professional. Our information scope is limited to chiropractic, musculoskeletal, physical medicines, wellness, sensitive health issues, functional medicine articles, topics, and discussions. We provide and present clinical collaboration with specialists from a wide array of disciplines. Each specialist is governed by their professional scope of practice and their jurisdiction of licensure. We use functional health & wellness protocols to treat and support care for the injuries or disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Our videos, posts, topics, subjects, and insights cover clinical matters, issues, and topics that relate to and support, directly or indirectly, our clinical scope of practice.* Our office has made a reasonable attempt to provide supportive citations and has identified the relevant research study or studies supporting our posts. We provide copies of supporting research studies available to regulatory boards and the public upon request.
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Dr. Alex Jimenez DC, MSACP, CCST, IFMCP*, CIFM*, ATN*
email: [email protected]
phone: 915-850-0900
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Exercise in Multiple Sclerosis: an Integral Component of Disease Management
Participating in regular physical activities and exercises is essential towards maintaining overall health and…
Keto Diet Health Benefits
If you are currently thinking about the ketogenic diet, then you might be asking yourself, is the keto diet right…
Essential Fats on the Ketogenic Diet
Have you started following the ketogenic diet? Are you confused with what type of fats you should eat to achieve…
What Fats to Eat on the Ketogenic Diet
Fats are an essential part of the ketogenic diet since they constitute approximately 70 percent of your dietary…
What are Exogenous Ketones?
Ketones serve as a source of energy for the mitochondria found inside the cells of the human body. These are an…
Ketogenic Diet in Cancer Treatment
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Research studies have estimated that…
Multi-Dimensional Roles of Ketone Bodies in Fuel Metabolism, Signaling, and…
Ketone bodies are created by the liver and utilized as an energy source when glucose is not readily available in…
The Function of Ketones in Ketosis
Ketosis is a natural procedure the human body goes through on a regular basis. This method provides the cells with…
What are the Risks of Nrf2 Overexpression?
The nuclear erythroid 2-related factor 2 signaling pathway, best known as Nrf2, is a protective mechanism which…
The Ketogenic Diet vs the Modified Ketogenic Diet
The ketogenic diet seems to be one of the most popular topics to reach the current diet world. The ketogenic diet,…
The Role of Nrf2 Activation
Many current research studies on cancer have allowed health professionals to understand the way the body detoxes.…
What are the Benefits of Nrf2?
Oxidative stress is a major contributor in the development of a variety of health issues, including cancer, heart…
What is Sulforaphane?
Sulforaphane is a phytochemical, a substance within the isothiocyanate group of organosulfur compounds, found in…
The Emerging Role of Nrf2 in Mitochondrial Function
Oxidants are generally produced in a controlled manner in order to regulate essential processes in the human body,…
Nrf2 Signaling Pathway: Pivotal Roles in Inflammation
Nrf2 supports the activation of a group of antioxidant and detoxifying enzymes and genes which protect the human…
Understanding Nrf2 and its Impact on Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, affect millions of individuals…
Nrf2 Explained: The Keap1-Nrf2 Pathway
Oxidative stress is described as cell damage caused by free radicals, or unstable molecules, which can ultimately…
What is Nrf2 Activation?
DNA supports approximately 20,000 genes, each holding a program for the creation of a protein or enzyme required…
Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
About 1.5 million people in the United States have rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is a…
How Arthritis Can Affect the Knee
Arthritis is characterized as the inflammation of one or multiple joints. The most common symptoms of arthritis…
The Basic Science of Human Knee Menisci Structure, Composition, and Function
The knee is one of the most complex joints in the human body, consisting of the thigh bone, or femur, the shin…
Evaluation of Patients Presenting with Knee Pain: Part II. Differential Diagnosis
The knee is the largest joint in the human body, where the complex structures of the lower and upper legs come…
Evaluation of Patients Presenting with Knee Pain: Part I. History, Physical…
Knee pain is a common health issue among athletes and the general population alike. Although symptoms of knee pain…
What is a Quadriceps Tendon Rupture?
The tendons are powerful soft tissues which connect the muscles to the bones. One of these tendons, the quadriceps…
What is Knee Plica Syndrome?
The knee is a made up of a variety of complex soft tissues. Enclosing the knee joint is a fold at its membrane…
What is Chondromalacia Patellae?
Chondromalacia patellae, also referred to as runner's knee, is a health issue in which the cartilage beneath the…
What is Osgood-Schlatter Disease?
Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common cause of knee pain in growing adolescents. It is characterized by the…
What Is Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome?
Sinding-Larsen-Johansson, or SLJ, syndrome is a debilitating knee condition that most commonly affects teens…
Bisphosphonates: Mechanism of Action and Role in Clinical Practice
Bisphosphonates are a type of drug/medication which blocks the loss of bone density to treat osteoporosis-related…
What is Metastatic Bone Disease?
Cancer which develops in specific organs of the human body, including the lungs, breast, or prostate, among…
Chiropractic Safeguards the Whole Family
When we think of chiropractic care, our minds automatically jump to treatment for work injuries or issues…
Femoroacetabular Impingement
Femoroacetabular impingement, or FAI, is a medical state where additional bone develops in a single or multiple of…
Bisphosphonate-Related Proximal Femoral Fractures
With the increase of osteoporosis in older adults, the diagnosis and treatment of abnormal hip fractures, such as …
Piriformis Syndrome Management
Sciatica is a collection of symptoms in the low back, which radiate down one or both legs. Sciatica is generally…
Understanding Trochanteric Bursitis
The hips are some of the most flexible structures in the human body, providing the necessary amount of strength…
Athletic Pubalgia Mechanism of Injury
Athletic pubalgia is a debilitating health issue which affects the groin. The injury commonly happens through…
Athletic Pubalgia and Adductor Strain
Athletic pubalgia, also known as a hockey hernia, hockey groin, Gilmore's Groin, sports hernia, or groin…
Rectus Femoris Strain Management
The rectus femoris muscle attaches to the pelvis and just below the knee as it is one of four muscles found at the…
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
The hip is commonly described as a "ball-and-socket" type joint. In a healthy hip, the ball at the top end of the…
Evaluation of the Patient with Hip Pain
Hip pain is a well-known health issue which can be caused by a wide array of problems, however, the site of the…