Grand Saline Chiropractic

01/16/2026

All drugs come with a price.

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Bone loss becomes more common as you age, and several drugs can contribute to the risk

01/16/2026

𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐰 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧 (𝐋𝐁𝐏): 𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐁𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩

⬜ Obesity and low back pain (LBP) are among the most prevalent global health issues, posing substantial socioeconomic challenges and significantly impacting quality of life.
⬜ These conditions are closely interconnected, creating a vicious cycle of chronic pain, reduced mobility, and further weight gain.
⬜ While mechanical overload has traditionally been viewed as the principal link, emerging evidence points to additional roles for metabolic dysregulation, chronic low-grade inflammation, and adipokine activity in the development and persistence of LBP.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲–𝐋𝐁𝐏 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ⚙️

⬜ Obesity contributes to LBP through both mechanical stress on the spine and biochemical effects.
⬜ Individuals with obesity have a 1.4 to 1.7 times higher risk of developing chronic LBP.

🔩 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭

⬜ Excessive weight causes overloading that exceeds the strength threshold of intervertebral disc tissues and creates spinal joint instability under increased loads.
⬜ Central obesity, characterized by abdominal fat accumulation, is particularly associated with greater spinal forces.

🧪 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬

⬜ Dysfunctional white adipose tissue acts as a metabolically active organ, secreting pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β and TNF-α and adipokines.
⬜ These substances disrupt nutrient metabolism and promote the degradation of the extracellular matrix within the spinal discs.

🔄 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐢𝐩𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞

⬜ Bioactive signaling molecules like leptin and resistin are elevated in obesity.
⬜ They foster a pro-inflammatory, catabolic microenvironment that accelerates disc degeneration and intensifies pain perception by sensitizing nociceptors.

⬜ 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 🦴
⬜ Obesity induces multifaceted degenerative changes across all spinal structures.

💿 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐬 (𝐈𝐕𝐃)
⬜ Obesity leads to a loss of disc height, reduced hydration, and the formation of fissures.
⬜ Hyperglycemia further impairs disc integrity by promoting the accumulation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), which stiffen disc components and reduce mechanical strength.

🧩 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬
⬜ Mechanical overload and systemic inflammation accelerate cartilage degradation and subchondral bone remodeling in the facet joints.

💪 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 (𝐏𝐒𝐌)
⬜ Obesity is strongly associated with greater fatty infiltration in these muscles.
⬜ This compromises muscle quality and spinal stability, a condition known as sarcopenic obesity.

🧠 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐭
⬜ Excessive accumulation of adipose tissue within the spinal canal can lead to spinal stenosis or epidural lipomatosis.
⬜ This compresses neural structures and results in pain and weakness.

𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 🧠

⬜ Beyond mechanical wear, obesity affects the spine through the gut–spine axis and neuroinflammation.
⬜ Dysbiosis, an imbalance in gut microorganisms, increases intestinal permeability.
⬜ This allows endotoxins to enter circulation and trigger systemic inflammation that promotes disc degeneration.
⬜ Furthermore, high-fat diets may induce neuroinflammation, sensitizing pain pathways and exacerbating nociceptive responses.

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 🎯

⬜ Addressing obesity is a logical pathway to alleviate LBP, though evidence remains complex.

⬜ 𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
⬜ Surgical interventions, such as bariatric surgery, have shown significant correlations with reduced LBP symptoms.
⬜ These interventions have also been associated with increases in disc height.
⬜ 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
⬜ Emerging agents like semaglutide (Ozempic), a GLP-1 receptor agonist, represent a promising dual-action therapy.
⬜ They promote weight loss while potentially modulating inflammation and inhibiting pain signaling in the central nervous system.
⬜ 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
⬜ Exercise is both therapeutic and preventative.
⬜ Strengthening the PSM can enhance spinal stability and reduce mechanical strain.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 🧾

⬜ Obesity significantly contributes to spinal pathology through a combination of systemic inflammation, oxidative stress, and lipid dysregulation.
⬜ Future research should prioritize fat loss rather than just BMI reduction.
⬜ Targeted interventions are needed to disrupt this ongoing catabolic cycle.

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01/16/2026

We are HIRING a FRONT OF HOUSE person!

We are looking to add an additional front of house staff member to our team.

*Team player
*Dependable, Reliable
*Hard Working
*Friendly, Outgoing

If this sounds like you please stop by and apply in person. If you are not dependable, please don't even apply. If you are not going to show up for an interview or for work, DONT apply!

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK WEEKENDS

1601 W Frank St.
Grand Saline, TX 75140

We are a small café serving breakfast and lunch, so early hours available.

Stop by Tuesday-Sunday 7am-2pm to fill out an application

01/16/2026

PPIs are poison.

Another devastating “side effect.”

“PPI use may be associated with reduced muscle mass, particularly with esomeprazole and lansoprazole. Longer duration of PPI use appears to be associated with a greater likelihood of muscle mass decline. PPIs should be prescribed at the lowest effective dose and shortest duration.”

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40520-025-03311-1

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Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely prescribed, but their impact on muscle mass remains unclear. To investigate the association between PPI use and mu

01/16/2026

From Dr Lynn Fynn

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01/15/2026

https://www.tctmd.com/news/tv-shows-often-fumble-when-portraying-cpr

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Checking for a pulse and giving rescue breaths are just some of the ways TV inaccurately depicts CPR for sudden cardiac arrest.

01/15/2026

Internal rotation of the shoulder

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01/15/2026

This weeks schedule has a Saturday Non traditional yoga class added at 10 am.

🧘‍♀️✨ Not Your Traditional Yoga Class ✨🧘‍♂️
We’ve added a Saturday yoga class this week for those who don’t love slow, silent flows.

Expect:
• Strength + mobility
• Functional movement
• Deep stretches with purpose
• No awkward silence.
• No expectations.

Just movement that helps your body feel better.
Perfect for athletes, lifters, non “zen” people, and anyone who says “I’m not flexible.”

www.somble.com/thefitnessden

137 Private Rd 5318, Grand Saline
3 miles from I-20 off of FM 773 N

01/14/2026

What does my training look like?

That’s 410 lb on the Hex Bar

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