Many people of all ages are not getting enough sleep exposing them to mental, physical, and spiritual dysfunction. It is common place with the older population that they don't sleep due to no fault of their own, however, the younger generation are not sleeping because "all kids are doing it". The teenage and college age [...]
Misalignments in the Upper Cervical Spine will create a global body misalignment that will cause excessive wear and tear on the ligaments, muscles, and joints which may not be linked to pain. The misaligned spine when left uncorrected will lead to dysfunction and pain in neck, spine, shoulders, hips, knees, ankles, and feet. It is [...]
Medical doctor Jason Fung has written a book called The Obesity Code, which gives us great insight into losing and/or maintaining a healthy weight. It is fascinating that during most of human evolution, humans went 12-18 hours without eating. The reason is they were hunting animals and gathering the other food – they could not [...]
You read that right. We're talking about Sex, Lies, and Cholesterol. It was 1986 when Duane Graveline, MD, a retired United States “scientist-astronaut” (he was a physician), had a yearly physical and his doctor noted that his cholesterol was 240. The doctor recommended a drug that was new at that time – Lipitor – to [...]
I trust that your holiday season was filled with smiles, laughter, hugs, surprises, and food that made your taste buds dance. I hope you were having a time of your life – these wonderful memories will last a life time! Now that the hustle and bustle of the holiday celebrations are winding to a close, [...]
It’s time to wrap up 2017 with celebrations like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. These year-end celebrations include fellowship, laugher, remembrance, and of course, food. Holiday food tends not to be the best for keeping our immune systems and other body parts healthy, yet we splurge often during the holiday festivities. The things we know such as…. [...]
Lucille Ball, of the famed “I Love Lucy,” died after she had a dissecting aortic aneurysm. The descending aortic artery was stiff and brittle due to lack appropriate nutrition. Arterial stiffness is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disorders, dementia, and death. When the aorta stiffens, it elevates blood pressure, as the heart must pump [...]
On many occasions, I lifted my patient’s purses off the floor, so she didn’t have to bend down after an alignment, only to nearly pull my own back out of alignment! It’s no wonder why many women experience back pain given the weight of their purses. Women aren’t the only ones in jeopardy of developing [...]
Back-to-school, cooler temps, more time spent indoors…. We’re about to enter the season of nasty germs that can wreak havoc on our bodies and our precious little ones. It is no fun being sick for anyone, but its especially true for our children. Having sick kids is stressful enough for parents, but then we also [...]
Are you sleeping well? via GIPHY A good night sleep is as essential to well-being as any other factor – nutrient dense foods, exercise, positive attitude, proper hydration, and stress management. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, about 40 million people in the United States suffer from chronic, long-term sleep disorders [...]
