Wheat
There is much in the health news recently about Celiac Disease and gluten sensitivity. So much that, the marketing of “gluten-free” processed food has exploded. Wheat is the oldest farmed crop dating back more than 2000 years. Because it is considered a cash crop, over the years it has been over-farmed and thus in many cases over consumed. […]
Dairy
We are the only mammal that drinks milk beyond infancy and additionally the only mammal that drinks another mammal’s milk. Dairy and cow’s milk products are inflammation producing and should be avoided by older children and adults. Human breast milk is necessary for proper infant development and immune system development. An infant is not able to produce […]
Inflammatory Foods
The root of most diseases and unhealthy physiologic states is inflammation. If we could eliminate or effectively manage inflammation in the body, health would be in abundance. Inflammation plays an important role in the healing process and with the immune system. However, when inflammation gets out of control, body tissues and systems breakdown, contributing to the disease process. […]
Cleansing
Cleansing is an ancient practice of detoxifying the body. However, in today’s complex environment cleansing is even more relevant. The first objective would be to remove or avoid our exposure to harmful chemicals when possible, but that is not always simple. There are chemicals in our food, water, air, on our lawns, in makeup, toiletries, body lotions, sun […]
Exercise
The human body was designed to be physical and active. Not only is exercise important for health, it is necessary for life. Movement is life. Most people’s lives revolve around sedentary activities whether we are talking about work (desk jobs) or leisure (watching TV or sports). Also, due to being sedentary, we de-condition our core muscles (spinal/structural muscles) […]
Pregnancy and Chiropractic
Years ago normal deliveries of breached births were common. Doctors and midwives were just patient and eventually the baby was delivered. However, there were slight added risks so these days babies that present in breached position are too often delivered by cesarean section. A recent case was reported of a woman at 36 weeks, nearly full term, […]
Is Anyone Listening?
For more than a decade, the media has been glutted with direct-to-consumer advertising for prescription drugs. Increasingly, pharmaceutical companies have been required to include information on the side effects of their drugs, a minimal concession to truth in advertising. But is anyone listening to these lists of dangerous, damaging or even life-threatening effects? Announcers quickly read off a […]
Subluxation
Your body is made up of billions of cells. These cells are organized as all kinds of different tissues and further organized as organs. A group of organs that works together is called a system (such as the digestive system). When all your systems work in a harmonious, coordinated fashion they create a healthy living […]
Flip-Flop Fallacy
Flip-flops seem to have taken over as the choice of shoe for many people this summer. But are they really the best choice for the health of your feet? Wearing flip-flops alters the way people walk, changing their gait in subtle ways that can lead to serious problems. When you walk in flip-flops, you have […]
Infants Suffering From Colic Get Relief with Chiropractic Care
A study in Denmark compared the results of administering chiropractic care or medication to infants between 2 and 10 weeks of age who suffer from colic. The 50 infants chosen had suffered one or more violent spells of crying for 3 or more hours per day for at least five of the prior seven days. […]