Alkaline diet as curative?
My chiropractor is saying that part of my degenerative disc disease is due to diet, particularly having a diet that creates more acid in system, and recommended taking one teaspoon of baking soda in water daily. I believe there is something to this since my symptoms get worse with coffee & sugary foods. Thoughts?
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60 year old with years of episodic low back pain. in 5/07 onset of cervical pain, weakness in left arm & left radiculopathy. Cervical foraminotomy of left C5 & C6 in 1/08. Persistent cervical stiffness and pain flare-ups. Courses of PT and weekly chiropractic with daily exercises & frequent traction. Right C2 facet moves out of alignment. New onset slight weakness in muscles to lower lip & cold sensation in spot on left cheek.
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