Neck pain is one of the most common reasons patients come in for a first visit. Many times ‘a pain in the neck’ is caused by an accident (usually a car accident), poor sleep position or posture, or work-related repetitive motion. Our necks are one of our most precious possessions. The neck is important because
Your brain is 60% fat! Yes- you want to have a fat brain! Do you have any idea how important Omega-3 fatty acids are to the brain? Find out. If your Omega-3 levels are not optimum, you can make a few changes to your brain health and as a result, reduce systemic inflammation, pain, chronic
Last week we discussed some great super foods for feeding your brain. But what about all the brain-robbing toxins lurking out there? Brain toxicity is a major factor in the development of neurodegenerative diseases. Today, there is no shortage of neurotoxins in our air, food, water, and products. Here are four of the major substances
Many of us grew up hearing from our parents that it was important to eat fish because, well, it’s brain food. It turns out they were right. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association proved that fish is indeed good for the brain and that it may also help prevent
Just when we thought we’d heard the latest news on the nutritional relevance of vitamin D, an interesting study was revealed by the University of Exeter. This robust international investigation associated vitamin D deficiency with a substantial increase in the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in older people. The team found that study participants
Too many decisions. Too much pressure at work. Too many personal demands. Too much going on without time to rest and restore. A tired brain (sometimes called mental fatigue) is a brain that is unhealthy and has trouble responding well to life’s needs. Tired brain occurs when the brain cannot tolerate all that it’s asked
If you have aches and pains, then you have inflammation – the fire within (not the “good” fire within). What would it be like to virtually reboot your health – to give yourself a second chance at feeling and looking your best? What if you could go through a metabolic detoxification and find a new
We were having a discussion about the benefits of cod liver oil here at the office the other day when one of my staffers related a story from her childhood. Seems her mother had heard that cod liver oil was good for the immune system, and during a particularly bad flu season, she gave each
While certain times of year are more prone to causing respiratory symptoms, many people deal with them each and every day. Asthma, the most common respiratory ailment, can be triggered by a number of things, including pollen and allergies, dust, nervousness or tension, exercise, and air pollution. According to The Centers for Disease Control and
There are a number of things that make Dr. T different from other Chiropractors. And it’s a good thing because these unique qualities directly benefit her patients. Since childhood, Dr. T has been interested in health and healing. She decided to follow in her mother’s footsteps and chose a career in nursing. At 17, she
BPA (bisphenol-A) is a chemical used in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins like plastic bottles and liners of most food cans. Plastic lids on hot drinks can release BPA as heat and possible cold, too, increases the leaching of BPA. Receipts from cash registers, gas pumps, and ATMs are coated with BPA
For thousands of years, Asian cultures have enjoyed the benefits of drinking green tea. Over the past few decades, the western world has discovered these benefits and green tea has gained popularity as a hot or cold beverage. Whether you serve it up in a steaming mug or iced with a shot of your favorite
