Neck pain and headaches. Mid back pain and shoulder pain. Lower back pain. Did you know that 1 of every 7 (14% of total) visits to a primary healthcare provider is for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain or dysfunction? So musculoskeletal pain is a big deal, it’s really common, and masking the symptoms with pain …
This creature should scare us! Unfortunately, many parents buy these for their children. There are advertisements telling us we should buy more. So I decided to investigate this creature myself. Here is my encounter with the creature that came across the counter! It started two years ago. I first watched this video about the …
2:00 AM 2:15 AM 3:21 AM 4:07 AM 4:45 AM 5:30 AM 6:45 AM – Alarm goes off. Let’s face it, if you see these times on your bedside clock each night…then you are frustrated by poor sleep. If you are aware that 4:00 comes twice a day…then you are frustrated by poor sleep. …
What do you think of when you hear the word green? Money? Envy? What about vegetables? If you want to stay healthy you need to start seeing green! Last week we picked up our first order from our local CSA. We were able to choose from some great looking, organic, healthy green vegetables. Spinach, …
Do you know what cancer, obesity and Alzheimer’s disease all have in common? They are all the result of a blood vessel management issue gone wrong. The natural process by which your body regulates the growth and repair of new blood vessels is called angiogenesis. When this process gets out of control and you have …
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Most of us are aware of the increasing sugar consumption that is leading to increasing waistlines. The average American today consumes 150 pounds of sugar each year! That’s 2-3 pounds of sugar each week and 22 teaspoons of sugar every single day. That’s a big problem especially with all the research showing that sugar is …
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In the last post we discussed the impact that sleep disturbances have on our health. In today’s post I want to share with you a list of some great tips to help you sleep. The good news? These tips are safe, inexpensive, and in time are really effective. Start by adding in a couple of …
Sleeping right is a key element to the Magnificent Seven Lifestyle. Unfortunately, for many this important task is often a difficult one. Every day I talk to patients who have problems falling asleep, staying asleep, or being tired each morning no matter how much sleep they get. Conventionally the options for sleep problems are prescription …
We are facing an obesity epidemic…we understand that. It seems that everyone has a solution, or a pill, or a starvation diet that will cause you to lose weight. Your medical doctor tells you to just eat a well-balanced diet and avoid any vitamins. Your retail “health store” clerk tells you to pack …
What you are eating, and what you are not eating play major roles in your stress response. So many people rely on artificial “pick me ups” to get through their day. Are you a user of the 5-Hour Energy, Rockstar, Red Bull drink frenzy? The Standard American Diet negatively impacts the adrenal glands, which leads …
