The Chiropractic Center of Granbury/Dr. Troy Shannon

The Chiropractic Center of Granbury/Dr. Troy Shannon The Chiropractic Center of Granbury has been serving Hood county since 1998. For all your Chiropractic, Spinal Decompression and PiezoWave (shockwave) needs!

The Chiropractic Center of Granbury and Dr. Troy Shannon have been serving Granbury and Hood County since 1998. If you suffer from neck pain, back pain, headaches, disc herniation and other musculoskeletal disorders Chiropractic and/or Spinal Decompression may be able to help! Call 817-573-9009 to schedule an appointment today!

04/16/2026

Weekly Health Update
Monday, April 13, 2026
Courtesy of:

Troy Shannon, D.C.
3008 East Highway 377
Granbury, TX 76049
(817) 573-9009

“The regrets of yesterday
and the fear of tomorrow
can kill you.”
~ Liza Minnelli

Health Alert: Women Face Higher Heart Risk at Lower Plaque Levels.
Atherosclerosis is characterized by the hardening and narrowing of the arteries, which can lead to potentially dangerous blockages if left untreated. A recent study found that a woman’s risk of heart attack or hospitalization for chest pain begins at a lower level of arterial blockage (20% vs. 28% in men), suggesting that standard risk thresholds may underestimate heart disease danger in women and support the need for sex-specific prevention guidelines.
Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, February 2026

Diet: Healthier Diet Linked to Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk.
A large international study that included nearly one million adults found that a diet pattern characterized by a high intake of fruit and vegetables (especially leafy greens), legumes, dairy, coffee, and tea, and lower consumption of red and processed meats and sugary drinks is associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancer.
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, January 2026

Exercise: One Reason Too Much Sitting Is Unhealthy.
Serum osmolality is a measure of the concentration of dissolved particles in the liquid portion of the blood, reflecting the body’s fluid and electrolyte balance. Higher serum osmolality has been associated with poorer cardiovascular outcomes. A recent study found that as sitting time increases, so does serum osmolality—possibly due to reduced hydration, greater consumption of diuretic beverages, delayed bathroom breaks, and elevated blood sugar levels from snacking. The findings point to one potential mechanism by which prolonged sitting may negatively affect cardiometabolic health.
Acta Cardiology, February 2026

Chiropractic: Cycling and Low Back Pain.
Among 1,521 cyclists, researchers found that 29.2% reported experiencing low back pain within the previous year. Further analysis showed that younger riders, those with greater body mass, and mountain bikers were at higher risk.
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, December 2025

Mental Attitude: Cognitive Training Benefits Chronic Brain Injury Patients.
Brain imaging conducted before and after a 14-week computerized cognitive training program revealed significant improvements in white matter microstructure among adults with chronic traumatic brain injury, particularly in regions associated with processing speed, attention, and working memory.
Journal of Neurotrauma, January 2026

Wellness/Prevention: Clean Indoor Air Key to Reducing Adult Asthma Attacks.
New research suggests that homes with air purifiers, proper airflow, no exposure to secondhand smoke, and fewer allergens—such as mold, pests, or pet dander—are associated with fewer asthma attacks, better sleep, and improved daily activity among adults with asthma.
Atmosphere, February 2026

Troy Shannon, D.C.
3008 East Highway 377
Granbury, TX 76049
(817) 573-9009

This information should not be substituted for medical or chiropractic advice. Any and all health care concerns, decisions, and actions must be done through the advice and counsel of a health care professional who is familiar with your updated medical history.

These weekly health updates are provided on behalf
of Dr. Troy Shannon.

04/14/2026

The Chiropractic Center of Granbury is looking to hire a part time Chiropractic Assistant.

It would be between 10-20 flexible hours per week and past experience in the healthcare industry would be a plus but not mandatory.

If you have an interest in the position or have questions please feel free to call the office at 817-573-9009.

Thank you for your interest!

03/31/2026

Weekly Health Update
Monday, March 30, 2026
Courtesy of:

Troy Shannon, D.C.
3008 East Highway 377
Granbury, TX 76049
(817) 573-9009
“If you're not growing,
you're dying,
and I'm not ready for that.”
~ Mary Steenburgen

Health Alert: Hypertensive Pregnancy Complications Carry Lasting Health Risks.
It is estimated that up to 10% of pregnancies are complicated by hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and chronic hypertension with superimposed preeclampsia—all of which can increase the risk of adverse outcomes for both mother and child. Despite evidence linking these conditions to a higher risk of future cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and metabolic syndrome, postpartum monitoring is often limited and adherence to interventions aimed at reducing long-term cardiometabolic risk remains low. Addressing these gaps could help improve long-term outcomes for women affected by hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
Cureus, December 2025

Diet: Nutrients Linked to Healthier Brain Aging.
Cognitive assessments of 72 older adults revealed that a diet high in fiber, unsaturated fats, and micronutrients—including vitamins A and E, magnesium, potassium, and carotenoids—was associated with better cognitive performance and memory. Conversely, a diet low in essential nutrients and high in refined grains was linked to poorer cognitive performance.
Nutrients, August 2025

Exercise: Move More, Sit Less!
Researchers from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences report that adding just five minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per day and reducing sedentary time by 30 minutes could prevent a meaningful proportion of early deaths at the population level—potentially up to about 10% and 7%, respectively.
The Lancet, January 2026

Chiropractic: Upper Crossed Syndrome and Neck and Shoulder Pain…
Upper crossed syndrome is a postural imbalance characterized by tightness in the chest and upper neck muscles and weakness in the upper back and deep neck flexors, leading to forward head posture, rounded shoulders, and associated neck and shoulder pain. A recent narrative review reported that upper crossed syndrome may contribute to roughly two-thirds of neck pain cases and up to half of shoulder pain complaints among individuals who regularly use computers. If left unaddressed through ergonomic changes, lifestyle interventions, and conservative treatment approaches (such as chiropractic care), more serious conditions may develop, including nerve impingement, thoracic outlet syndrome, and cervicogenic headaches.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, January 2026

Mental Attitude: Moderate Social Media Use Linked to Better Teen Well-Being.
Assessments completed by more than 100,000 Australian youths found that excessive social media use (more than two hours a day) and total avoidance of social media are both associated with poorer wellbeing. Meanwhile, teens with moderate use (less than two hours a day), reported higher scores with respect to happiness, life satisfaction, and emotional regulation.
JAMA Pediatrics, January 2026

Wellness/Prevention: Intravenous Iron May Be More Effective for Some Women with Anemia.
New research suggests that women with iron deficiency anemia related to heavy menstrual bleeding who receive a single dose of intravenous (IV) iron have a lower risk of anemia recurrence over the following three years than those taking every-other-day oral iron supplements, and without the gastrointestinal side effects commonly associated with oral therapy.
Blood Advances, January 2026

Troy Shannon, D.C.
3008 East Highway 377
Granbury, TX 76049
(817) 573-9009
This information should not be substituted for medical or chiropractic advice. Any and all health care concerns, decisions, and actions must be done through the advice and counsel of a health care professional who is familiar with your updated medical history.

These weekly health updates are provided on behalf
of Dr. Troy Shannon.

03/24/2026

Weekly Health Update
Monday, March 23, 2026
Courtesy of:

Troy Shannon, D.C.
3008 East Highway 377
Granbury, TX 76049
(817) 573-9009
“Nothing is improbable
until it moves into past tense.”
~ George Ade

Health Alert: Smog Linked to Higher Blood Pressure in Children.
Smog is a type of air pollution formed when sunlight reacts with emissions from vehicles and industry, creating a harmful mixture of gases and fine particles that can impair visibility and damage human health. An analysis of data from more than 4,800 children found that greater prenatal and early-life exposure to smog—especially during the first trimester of pregnancy—was associated with higher systolic blood pressure and an increased risk of childhood hypertension.
Environmental Research, March 2026

Diet: How a Ketogenic Diet Can Prevent Drug-Resistant Seizures.
The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, very low-carbohydrate eating plan that shifts the body’s metabolism into a state of ketosis, causing it to burn fat for fuel instead of carbohydrates. This dietary approach has long been associated with reduced seizure frequency in individuals with drug-resistant epilepsy, and a recent study may help explain why. Researchers at the University of Virginia report that increased levels of the ketone body β-hydroxybutyrate, triggered by ketosis, may help calm overactive brain cells by activating the HCAR2 receptor, which is present on seizure-related neurons and brain immune cells.
Annals of Neurology, November 2025

Exercise: Yoga May Have Role in Managing Common Musculoskeletal Disorders.
To support recovery and reduce the risk of recurrence, chiropractors often recommend that patients with musculoskeletal disorders engage in regular physical activity. A systematic review and meta-analysis of 52 clinical trials found that yoga is an effective exercise intervention for improving mobility and quality of life in individuals with musculoskeletal disorders, suggesting that regular practice may have a place in a multimodal treatment plan for back pain, neck pain, and other common musculoskeletal conditions.
Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health, November 2025

Chiropractic: Workplace Environmental Exposures and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Using data from the UK Biobank study, researchers found that workers who routinely perform nontraditional shift work or are regularly exposed to toxic substances, secondhand smoke, extreme temperatures, or loud noise had a 1.54-fold higher risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome.
BMJ Public Health, January 2026
Mental Attitude: Strong Body Clock Linked to Lower

Dementia Risk.
Circadian rhythm is the body’s internal 24-hour biological clock that regulates sleep–wake cycles and other physiological processes, including hormone release, metabolism, and body temperature, in response to light and darkness. In a study of more than 2,000 older adults, researchers found that a more regular circadian rhythm was associated with a 50% lower risk of dementia diagnosis over the following three years. Risk factors for circadian disruption include poor sleep, physical inactivity, cardiovascular disease, and chronic stress.
The Conversation, January 2026

Wellness/Prevention: Chronic Pain Severity Linked to Falls and Frailty in Older Adults.
A study involving 143 older adults found that chronic pain was associated with an increased risk of falls, frailty, sarcopenia, poorer physical performance, and worse perceived health. The findings suggest that effective strategies to manage chronic pain—including conservative approaches such as chiropractic care for certain musculoskeletal conditions—may help older adults maintain function, independence, and quality of life.
European Journal of Medical Research, October 2025

Troy Shannon, D.C.
3008 East Highway 377
Granbury, TX 76049
(817) 573-9009
This information should not be substituted for medical or chiropractic advice. Any and all health care concerns, decisions, and actions must be done through the advice and counsel of a health care professional who is familiar with your updated medical history.

These weekly health updates are provided on behalf
of Dr. Troy Shannon.

02/18/2026

Weekly Health Update
Monday, February 16, 2026
Courtesy of:

Troy Shannon, D.C.
3008 East Highway 377
Granbury, TX 76049
(817) 573-9009
“Action is the antidote to despair.”
~ Joan Baez

Health Alert: Time of Heart Surgery Can Influence Outcomes.
An analysis of outcomes in more than 24,000 cardiac surgery patients found that procedures performed in the late morning were associated with a slightly higher risk of post-operative death compared with surgeries at other times of day. However, it remains unclear whether this relationship reflects patients’ circadian biology or chronotypes, hospital operational factors around midday, or other unmeasured influences.
Anaesthesia, January 2026

Diet: Unprocessed Carbs Linked to Lower Dementia Risk.
Using data from the UK Biobank study, researchers report that a diet rich in fruits, legumes, and whole grains was associated with a 16% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, whereas a high intake of ultra-processed carbohydrates was linked to a 14% higher risk of the neurodegenerative condition. These findings suggest that diets emphasizing slower-digesting carbohydrates that minimize blood glucose spikes may help support brain health and reduce dementia risk as part of broader healthy aging strategies.
International Journal of Epidemiology, October 2025

Exercise: Exercise Recommended for Managing High Blood Pressure.
Guidelines for managing hypertension recommend lifestyle interventions—including regular physical activity—as first-line treatment options. Current evidence supports several forms of exercise as beneficial, with multicomponent programs that combine strength, balance, and flexibility appearing to be especially effective.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, October 2025

Chiropractic: Additional Benefits of Chiropractic Care.
Chiropractic adjustments are commonly associated with pain relief and improved function; however, patients may also experience additional physiological benefits. A recent study involving 106 patients with spinal pain found that twelve weeks of chiropractic care were associated with favorable changes in physiological biomarkers linked to neuroplasticity, pain modulation, metabolic signaling, and immune response.
PLoS One, December 2025

Mental Attitude: Compulsive Behaviors May Not Be the Result of Habit.
University of Technology Sydney researchers report that compulsive behaviors may not be the result of rigid habits that override self-control, but rather inflammation in key brain regions involved in effortful, goal-directed control. The findings suggest that interventions aimed at reducing neuroinflammation—including lifestyle approaches such as regular physical activity and adequate sleep—may represent promising avenues for future research into the management of compulsive behaviors.
Neuropsychopharmacology, September 2025

Wellness/Prevention: Any Reduction in Alcohol Lowers Cancer Risk.
Experts note that toxic byproducts of alcohol metabolism, such as acetaldehyde, can contribute to oxidative stress, impaired nutrient absorption, and hormonal disruptions that influence cancer risk. Alcohol consumption can also impair sleep and interfere with engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviors known to reduce cancer risk. Health authorities emphasize that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption and that even modest reductions may meaningfully lower cancer risk at the individual level.
University of California, Los Angeles, January 2026

Troy Shannon, D.C.
3008 East Highway 377
Granbury, TX 76049
(817) 573-9009
This information should not be substituted for medical or chiropractic advice. Any and all health care concerns, decisions, and actions must be done through the advice and counsel of a health care professional who is familiar with your updated medical history.

These weekly health updates are provided on behalf
of Dr. Troy Shannon.

02/11/2026

Weekly Health Update
Monday, February 9, 2026
Courtesy of:

Troy Shannon, D.C.
3008 East Highway 377
Granbury, TX 76049
(817) 573-9009
“Idleness is to the human mind
like rust to iron.”
~ Ezra Cornell

Health Alert: Heart-Healthy Habits Improve Longevity After Cancer.
The American Heart Association’s Life’s Simple 7 is a composite metric of health behaviors and factors—including not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, eating a healthy diet, engaging in regular physical activity, and managing blood glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure—that are associated with a reduced risk of heart disease. Each component is scored as 0 (poor), 1 (intermediate), or 2 (ideal). In a study of 779 adults with a history of cancer, researchers found that each 1-point increase in the Life’s Simple 7 score was associated with a 10% lower risk of cancer mortality over a 15-year follow-up period.
European Heart Journal, October 2025

Diet: Inflammatory Diet May Contribute to Low Back Pain.
According to a study examining dietary patterns and health outcomes in more than 210,000 adults, individuals consuming a highly inflammatory diet—characterized by high intake of ultra-processed foods, added sugars, refined carbohydrates, and unhealthy fats along with low intake of fiber, antioxidants, and other anti-inflammatory nutrients—had a 2.3-fold higher risk of low back pain over a twelve-year time frame than those following a low-inflammatory eating pattern, such as the Mediterranean diet.
NPJ Science of Food, November 2025

Exercise: How Fitness May Protect Mental Health.
A study involving more than 5,000 adolescents and young adults found that higher cardiorespiratory fitness was associated with better emotion regulation and overall emotional health, which may help explain why regular physical activity is linked to improved outcomes in conditions such as anxiety and depression.
BMC Psychology, December 2025

Chiropractic: Thoracic Interventions May Reduce Fear of Movement in Low Back Pain Patients.
Kinesiophobia is defined as an excessive, irrational, and debilitating fear of physical movement or activity stemming from a perceived vulnerability to painful injury or reinjury, which can lead patients to adopt behaviors that interfere with recovery. A systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 randomized trials found that, among patients with low back pain and higher levels of kinesiophobia, incorporating thoracic-focused interventions—such as breathing and chest mobility exercises—into a multimodal treatment plan significantly reduced fear of movement and was associated with improved patient outcomes.
Disability and Rehabilitation, October 2025

Mental Attitude: Negative Life Events and Depression.
Using data from the Indonesia Family Life Survey Wave 5, researchers report that one negative life event within the previous year—such as chronic illness (self or family member), natural disasters or accidents, and death in the family—increases an individual’s risk of depression by 22%. Further, experiencing two negative life events in the preceding year raises the risk of depression by 55%.
PLoS One, January 2026

Wellness/Prevention: Prizes Re-Enforce Smoking Cessation Efforts.
Quitting smoking can be difficult and is often associated with a high risk of relapse. In a recent study, researchers found that smokers who completed a cessation intervention were nearly twice as likely to be smoke-free after one year (43% vs 24%) if they were offered the chance to win a weekly prize for remaining smoke-free.
BMC Public Health, December 2025

Troy Shannon, D.C.
3008 East Highway 377
Granbury, TX 76049
(817) 573-9009
This information should not be substituted for medical or chiropractic advice. Any and all health care concerns, decisions, and actions must be done through the advice and counsel of a health care professional who is familiar with your updated medical history.

These weekly health updates are provided on behalf
of Dr. Troy Shannon.

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76049

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