I know its cold out there. Sure it would be easy to bundle up with some junk food and watch movies but that’s not living! Look at all the positives of being outside now. There are no bugs! The mosquitoes and ticks are in hiding. The crowds are also gone. They are all inside watching…
This week I’m reviewing a research paper that documents the benefits of Chiropractic care on a patient that was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. This is an interesting study that shows the benefits of Chiropractic care beyond pain relief and how it can boost your immune system. That means there is benefit for everyone so read…
This is a really interesting study recently published in a Chiropractic journal showing the benefits of structural Chiropractic care for a patient with multiple symptoms related to his neck. This patient saw a Chiropractor with complaints of neck pain, headaches, vertigo and numbness down to his right hand. The neck pain and numbness to his…
This is a topic I’ve covered before but it bears repeating. You and your family should be avoiding soft drinks as much as possible. A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that people who drank more than 2 soft drinks per day had an increase of death rates from all…
Apples are one of the most popular fruits and with good reason. They provide a host of nutrients and dietary fiber. At this time of year the best way to get them is to go pick them yourself. There are countless pick your own farms around. It is a great experience to take the family…
It’s getting to be that time of year. I’m excited for the weather to turn cooler and the leaves to start changing. It’s the best time to be in the woods, but it’s not the best time to be stuck in bed with a fever, coughing and blowing your nose constantly. However that is also…
When the weather is warm and we are spending more time outside we can get all the vitamin d we need from sun exposure. However as the weather changes and we start to cover up and spend less time outside it is a different story. Even if you are spending a lot of time outdoors,…
If you follow our Facebook page (as I’m sure you all do) you may have seen an article I posted about an extreme case of diet restriction. The article was from the United Kingdom and you can read the full story on BBC news here . The short version is a teenager ate only potato…
Drinking soda can have a number of adverse health effects. The high doses of sugar in liquid form are known to contribute to obesity. Other studies have shown that adolescents who drink more soda have higher tendencies towards aggression, suicidal thoughts, self harm, and withdrawal behavior. However no study has looked at how soda effects…
This week I’ll go over a bunch of general tips to help you keep your kids healthy throughout the school year. First off is getting sleep schedules back on track. Summer means long days and often staying up late. Now is the time to start getting bedtime back to a normal time to make sure…