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Chiropractic Conditions Category

Two Predisposing Causes of Back Pain Everyone Needs to Know AboutTwo Predisposing Causes of Back Pain Everyone Needs to Know About

This is probably the most important article I have written to date. I know most of you won’t read it because of its length. If you do read it, you ...

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Chiropractic Category

What is CBP?What is CBP?

CBP, or Chiropractic Biophysics, is an advanced chiropractic technique that restores the alignment of the spine and posture to a normal position for better health. Many chiropractic technique groups claim ...

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Exercise Category

5 Exercises You Should Avoid and The Best Exercises to Replace Them With5 Exercises You Should Avoid and The Best Exercises to Replace Them With

In fitness and exercise, there are hundreds if not thousands of exercises to chose from to improve your strength and conditioning. Just about every exercise has its benefits. However, there ...

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Alignment Category

10 Benefits of Chiropractic During Pregnancy10 Benefits of Chiropractic During Pregnancy

There are many benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy. What are they and how does it help, check out this wonderful infographic. How can you go wrong with a safe, ...

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Alignment Category

What is DNS?What is DNS?

In short, DNS is a treatment, exercise and rehabilitation method that reprograms the brain to restore posture, stability and movement throughout the body. The DNS approach is so groundbreaking and ...

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Events Category

Dynamic Stabilization of the Hip and Low Back WorkshopDynamic Stabilization of the Hip and Low Back Workshop

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About Category

Dr. Hamm Receives Certification in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) From Prague School of RehabilitationDr. Hamm Receives Certification in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) From Prague School of Rehabilitation

Dr. Ryan Hamm has become the first health care professional in Arlington Heights and the Northwest Chicago area to become a certified practitioner in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS). DNS is ...

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Lifestyle/Longevity Nutrition Category

The Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen for 2018The Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen for 2018

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has released their Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce for 2018. The dirty dozen contain the highest amount of pesticides and the clean 15 contain ...

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Alignment Category

5 Steps For Safe Lifting To Avoid Back Pain5 Steps For Safe Lifting To Avoid Back Pain

Do you want to know why some people’s backs “go out” when bending and lifting something up? They bend and lift with bad form and do not activate their core ...

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Lifestyle/Longevity Category

8 Natural Alternatives to Flu Shots8 Natural Alternatives to Flu Shots

Many people are looking for more effective, natural alternatives to flu shots. This comes in the wake of their questionable effectiveness and their potentially harmful side effects. Is the flu ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Category

The Diaphragm’s Role For a Healthy Spine and BodyThe Diaphragm’s Role For a Healthy Spine and Body

The diaphragm is a breathing AND a core stabilizing muscle. It must be able to switch roles and be able to perform both roles at the same time. If you ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Category

The Most Important Yet Most Neglected Muscle of The Body Part 2: Diaphragmatic (Core) StabilizationThe Most Important Yet Most Neglected Muscle of The Body Part 2: Diaphragmatic (Core) Stabilization

Have you ever wondered what it means when a trainer, therapist, or instructor asks you to “brace,” “flex” or “tighten up” your core? More importantly, are you doing it right ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Category

The Most Important Yet Most Neglected Muscle of The Body Part 1: Diaphragmatic BreathingThe Most Important Yet Most Neglected Muscle of The Body Part 1: Diaphragmatic Breathing

Right now, as you start reading this article, pay attention to your breathing. Are you breathing more in your abdomen or more in your chest? If you are unsure, place ...

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Lifestyle/Longevity Nutrition Category

Why You Should Not Let Your Vitamin D Go LowWhy You Should Not Let Your Vitamin D Go Low

Vitamin D season is now officially over in the midwest. From September to April the sun is so low in the sky that the UVB rays (the ones that make ...

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Events Category

Art of Breathing and Core Stabilization Workshop at EquilibriumArt of Breathing and Core Stabilization Workshop at Equilibrium

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Nutrition Recipes Category

Power-Packed Superfood Breakfast SmoothiePower-Packed Superfood Breakfast Smoothie

This is a smoothie I eat everyday for breakfast. It is packed with superfoods that fight cancer and it provides long-lasting energy until lunchtime. It is quick to make and ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Category

Scapular Instability: A Common Source of Neck and Shoulder PainScapular Instability: A Common Source of Neck and Shoulder Pain

​Scapular instability (winging shoulder blade) is a common source of neck, shoulder and rotator cuff pain. It is a rampant problem in people who do pushups, planks, yoga poses or ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Category

Why People Develop Pain and How We Fix It (Video)Why People Develop Pain and How We Fix It (Video)

In this video, I explain how compensations from pain and injuries lead to most wear and tear conditions as we age. I also talk about what needs to happen to ...
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About Category

Meet Dr. Ryan Hamm (Video)Meet Dr. Ryan Hamm (Video)

Dr. Ryan Hamm is a chiropractor in Arlington Heights. He briefly discusses his passion for helping people, why people develop musculoskeletal problems, and his approach to helping people live the ...

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Lifestyle/Longevity Category

9 Steps To Living a Longer, Better Quality of Life9 Steps To Living a Longer, Better Quality of Life

An American writer and explorer named Dan Buettner published a book in 2008 entitled The Blue Zone: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who’ve Lived the Longest. This book ...

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Alignment Lifestyle/Longevity Category

What is The Best Kind of Pillow to Sleep On?What is The Best Kind of Pillow to Sleep On?

I answer one of the most common questions I get in my office. ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Exercise Category

If Your Knees Do This You Shouldn’t Be RunningIf Your Knees Do This You Shouldn’t Be Running

On a recent trip to Mexico, I saw this woman running as my wife and I were riding bikes to the beach. From a distance, I could see her “form” ...

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Exercise Category

Better Back and Hip Workshop at First Health AssociatesBetter Back and Hip Workshop at First Health Associates

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Exercise Category

Diaphragm/Core Training Workshop at Sub5 Performance CenterDiaphragm/Core Training Workshop at Sub5 Performance Center

Join us for an exciting workshop to learn if you are using your diaphragm muscle correctly to give you the most efficient breathing and core stabilization abilities. The diaphragm muscle ...

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Exercise Category

Developmental Exercise Workshop at First Health AssociatesDevelopmental Exercise Workshop at First Health Associates

In this program, we will help you relearn the fundamental movements you did when you went through the developmental milestones. If you can teach your body to breath, stabilize and ...

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Exercise Category

Losing Fundamental Movements Causes Pain, Joint Wear and TearLosing Fundamental Movements Causes Pain, Joint Wear and Tear

Do you have neck or back pain? Or maybe a bad hip, knee or shoulder? If so, you probably have lost some key fundamental movements that are contributing to the ...

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Nutrition Category

2 Supplements That Fix a Weak Heart2 Supplements That Fix a Weak Heart

If you want a strong heart and body, there are a few supplements you should be taking on a daily basis to help fight the number one killer, heart disease. ...

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Testimonials Category

Chris D.Chris D.

I have seen chiropractors for 25+ years. Dr. Hamm is by far the most well educated and capable. He has the ability to assess the underlying issues and treat them ...

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Testimonials Category

Julie W.Julie W.

I love Dr. Hamm and his staff at First Health Associates. Dr. Hamm is the best chiropractor I’ve ever been to. He not only makes sure my back is healthy, ...

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Beth K.Beth K.

Dr. Hamm gave me a very thorough exam/consult.  Dr. Hamm found the actual root problems, he isn’t just treating the symptoms. I have improved significantly within the short time I have ...

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Exercise Category

Developmental Movement Workshop at First Health AssociatesDevelopmental Movement Workshop at First Health Associates

If you have attended one of our core or breathing workshops in the past, this workshop will be expanding on what we have done previously and will expose you to ...

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Exercise Category

Developmental Movement Workshop at Pulsation Yoga in Lake ZurichDevelopmental Movement Workshop at Pulsation Yoga in Lake Zurich

Jennifer and I have teamed up with Pulsation Yoga for a workshop we will be doing on January 21st from 1:30-3:00pm. The workshop will be on developmental movement. If you ...

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Services Category

Treatment ApproachTreatment Approach

In short, my approach is to eliminate the source of pain by reprogramming the brain to restore alignment, stability and movement throughout the body. The purpose is to provide a ...

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Services Category

Conditions We TreatConditions We Treat

We provide some of the most advanced and effective  treatment approaches for many conditions. Here is a list of conditions we treat. Spine Conditions Neck pain Upper cervical Headaches (tension, ...

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Services Category

Exercise and Rehabilitation ApproachExercise and Rehabilitation Approach

I think it is safe to say every patient wants to have their treatment results last as long as possible. Let’s face it, any treatment is only as good as ...

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Exercise Category

Exercise Variety May Slow AgingExercise Variety May Slow Aging

It turns out any amount and type of exercise may slow the aging process. However, a recent study has found mixing up your exercise routine may be the best approach to ...

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Alignment Chiropractic Conditions Category

7 Backpack Tips to Avoid Pain and Bad Posture7 Backpack Tips to Avoid Pain and Bad Posture

Backpacks can become a real pain for kids and young adults. They are associated with pain, bad posture, and both of these can be avoided if you follow these simple ...

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Nutrition Category

One Half of U.S. Population Low in MagnesiumOne Half of U.S. Population Low in Magnesium

Magnesium is the second most abundant mineral in the body and is required for more than 300 metabolic reactions.  Not getting enough magnesium is associated with a long list of medical ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Category

How to Resolve and Prevent Tennis and Golfer’s ElbowHow to Resolve and Prevent Tennis and Golfer’s Elbow

If you have pain on the inside or outside of your elbow, especially when gripping or lifting something, you likely have tennis or golfer’s elbow. There are several predisposing causes ...

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Nutrition Category

Are You Getting Enough of The Sunshine Vitamin?Are You Getting Enough of The Sunshine Vitamin?

Did you know the sunshine vitamin gives you the most “bang for your buck” in terms of health benefits and disease prevention? It is known to prevent and fight over ...

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Lifestyle/Longevity Category

Top 4 Causes of Disease and Premature DeathTop 4 Causes of Disease and Premature Death

If you want to live a long, healthy, quality of life, you must avoid these four “life killers.” 1. Smoking.  This one is pretty obvious and doesn’t warrant much discussion. ...

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Adjustments Alignment Drugs/Medication Nutrition Category

Natural Remedies For Acid RefluxNatural Remedies For Acid Reflux

Acid reflux, or gastroesophageal disease (GERD), is a common condition affecting as many as 50 percent of Americans. Many are taking medications for this problem and don’t need it. There ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Category

Why Your Heel Is HurtingWhy Your Heel Is Hurting

You wake up in the morning, get out of bed and start walking and “OUCH,” you feel a sharp pain in the heel of your foot. After walking a bit ...

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Nutrition Category

Kids Low In Vitamin D At Risk For Depression and Heart Problems Later in LifeKids Low In Vitamin D At Risk For Depression and Heart Problems Later in Life

If your children are not getting enough vitamin D, it could lead to two avoidable diseases in their teenage and adult years. A study has found children low in vitamin ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Category

Want To Get Off The Merry-Go-Round? A Simple Treatment That Eliminates Dizziness And VertigoWant To Get Off The Merry-Go-Round? A Simple Treatment That Eliminates Dizziness And Vertigo

Your surroundings are stable until you lie down on your back and everything around you starts “spinning.” You may also “spin” when you turn to one side, look up or ...

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Adjustments Drugs/Medication Nutrition Category

Sugar Found to Raise Your Blood Pressure More Than SaltSugar Found to Raise Your Blood Pressure More Than Salt

Do you or someone you care about have high blood pressure? Are you taking medication to control this problem? There is an ingredient you may be consuming that is raising ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Category

Top 10 Yard Work and Gardening Tips to Keep You Free of InjuryTop 10 Yard Work and Gardening Tips to Keep You Free of Injury

It is that time of year when people come to us for aches and pains resulting from yard work and gardening. If you follow these tips, it will help you ...

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Alignment Chiropractic Conditions Category

How Your Compensations Can Be The Source of Your PainHow Your Compensations Can Be The Source of Your Pain

What does an old ankle sprain, knee injury, or episode of back pain have in common? They all change the way you move and often lead to pain in other areas ...

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Toxins Category

5 Good Reasons to Avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup5 Good Reasons to Avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup

High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is a sweetener found in many types of processed foods, such as candy, baked goods, salad dressings, yogurt, soda and other sugary beverages. There are ...

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Lifestyle/Longevity Category

Inactivity Found To Be More Harmful To Your Health Than ObesityInactivity Found To Be More Harmful To Your Health Than Obesity

Here is another reason to keep moving if you want to be healthy and live longer. We already know how harmful being overweight and obese can be. Now, a study ...

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Adjustments Alignment Chiropractic Conditions Exercise Category

How To Preserve Your Joints For a Lifetime: 4 Steps to Prevent ArthritisHow To Preserve Your Joints For a Lifetime: 4 Steps to Prevent Arthritis

Do you have arthritis developing in your joints and not know it? Have you been diagnosed with arthritis and suffer with joint pain and stiffness that interferes with activities you ...

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Alignment Chiropractic Conditions Nutrition Category

The Keys To Achieving a Healthier BowelThe Keys To Achieving a Healthier Bowel

Do you get gas, bloating, constipation or diarrhea? Have you ever been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diverticulitis, colitis, celiac, Crohn’s, or colon cancer? If so, it is a ...

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Toxins Category

Are You Unknowingly Eating Any of These Disease-Promoting Food Additives?Are You Unknowingly Eating Any of These Disease-Promoting Food Additives?

If you eat any food out of a box or package, you may be eating dangerous food additives and not know it unless you are reading the ingredient label. Food ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Category

Who Else Wants To Live Without Hip Pain?Who Else Wants To Live Without Hip Pain?

What a nuisance a bad hip can be if you can’t stand or walk very far before you have to sit down. This is exactly what was happening to Louise, ...

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Exercise Category

Exercising Too Long Can Weaken Your Immune SystemExercising Too Long Can Weaken Your Immune System

Exercise is vital for good health and a strong immune system, but researchers recently found exercise sessions lasting too long can weaken your immune system. They followed four groups: 30 ...

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Nutrition Category

Mediterranean Diet May Keep You “Genetically Young”Mediterranean Diet May Keep You “Genetically Young”

A recent study has found that eating a Mediterranean diet may be your key to living longer by keeping you “genetically young.” The diet has been a staple of the ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Category

Are You Getting “Tech Neck”?Are You Getting “Tech Neck”?

If you put your head and neck in a bad posture for too long, you can develop “tech neck.” “Tech neck,” also commonly dubbed “text neck,” is a new condition ...

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Exercise Lifestyle/Longevity Category

4 Strategies to Starting and Sticking With an Exercise Program4 Strategies to Starting and Sticking With an Exercise Program

Have you been wanting to start exercising and have made excuses of being too busy, not having enough time or having a physical limitation such as pain? Exercise is so ...

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Lifestyle/Longevity Nutrition Category

The Simple Weight Loss SecretThe Simple Weight Loss Secret

It is that time of year when many people make their new year’s resolutions and losing weight is one of the most popular. Losing weight is not very complicated. It ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Category

Bad Back? It Might Be The Way You BreatheBad Back? It Might Be The Way You Breathe

Breathing has another important function than just a way to get oxygen. It also plays a role of creating strength in your core and back. Right now, as you are ...

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Nutrition Category

The Best Supplements You Need For Peak Brain PowerThe Best Supplements You Need For Peak Brain Power

Is your brain power and memory excellent or do you think there is “room for improvement?” If you are not taking these supplements or getting these nutrients from your food ...

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Alignment Chiropractic Conditions Lifestyle/Longevity Category

The Foundation of Life, Health and Energy of Your BodyThe Foundation of Life, Health and Energy of Your Body

Many people do not know one of the most important factors for a long, healthy life. Do you? Did you know that the spine and nervous system is the foundation ...

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Drugs/Medication Toxins Category

8 Reasons Why You Should Be Avoiding NSAIDS For Pain8 Reasons Why You Should Be Avoiding NSAIDS For Pain

Over 100,000 people are hospitalized and 16,500 die every year from popping these pills for pain. These figures are  greater than the number of people dying from cervical cancer, asthma, ...

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Alignment Chiropractic Conditions Category

How to Create a New, Stronger Posture You Can Be Proud OfHow to Create a New, Stronger Posture You Can Be Proud Of

It turns out mom was right when she told us to sit up straight. There are thousands of studies documenting the importance of good posture and the pain and other ...

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Nutrition Category

Are You Eating Cancer? Part 2: The Foods That Fight CancerAre You Eating Cancer? Part 2: The Foods That Fight Cancer

In Part 1, we discussed how cancer develops and the foods that feed cancer. Currently, 1 out of every 4 people are getting cancer. Do you want to be “THE ...

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Nutrition Category

Are You Eating Cancer? Part 1: The Foods That Feed CancerAre You Eating Cancer? Part 1: The Foods That Feed Cancer

Many of you are pursuing cancer and don’t even know it. Cancer is not something that just happens due to a stroke of bad luck. It is very often what ...

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Nutrition Category

The Most Important Mineral to Slash Your Risk of The Top Diseases That KillThe Most Important Mineral to Slash Your Risk of The Top Diseases That Kill

This mineral deficiency has become epidemic, with an estimated 80% of Americans being low. The most recent findings have concluded that taking this mineral in supplement form and eating foods ...

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Lifestyle/Longevity Category

9 Important Steps To Reduce Computer Pains9 Important Steps To Reduce Computer Pains

Is your computer and body position causing you undue stress and pain? A poor computer workstation causes bad posture which leads to neck and shoulder pain, headaches, back pain, and ...

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Nutrition Category

New Study Proves This Food is Healthier and More Nutritious For YouNew Study Proves This Food is Healthier and More Nutritious For You

A review of 343 nutrition studies that compared the antioxidant content, pesticide residues, and heavy metal contamination found this type of food to be superior.  In a study published in ...

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Drugs/Medication Category

This Popular Drug Can Weaken Your HeartThis Popular Drug Can Weaken Your Heart

Nearly HALF of adults are now taking this popular drug to protect against heart disease, yet this drug has actually been shown to weaken the heart. Are you or a ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Category

A Simple Fix For Leg Pain and SciaticaA Simple Fix For Leg Pain and Sciatica

Is leg pain slowing you down or preventing you from doing the activities you enjoy? The good news is it doesn’t have to interfere or stop you from doing the ...

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Lifestyle/Longevity Category

Avoiding Too Much of This May Save Your LifeAvoiding Too Much of This May Save Your Life

There are many things you can do to live a longer, healthier life. Eating nutritious food and maintaining excellent posture are two important factors. The third is imperative if you ...

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Nutrition Category

20 Reasons Why You Need to Take Probiotics Every Day20 Reasons Why You Need to Take Probiotics Every Day

Did you know 80 percent of your immune system is located in your digestive tract? Probiotics play a huge role in maintaining strong immunity in this area of your body. ...

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Adjustments Alignment Chiropractic Conditions Category

What Orthopedic Surgeons Do Not Fix When They Perform Hip and Knee ReplacementsWhat Orthopedic Surgeons Do Not Fix When They Perform Hip and Knee Replacements

A new knee or hip can be a life-changing event for many people suffering from the painful effects of arthritis, joint weakness and instability. Although these people are getting new ...

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Recipes Category

Paleo Almond JoysPaleo Almond Joys

INGREDIENTS 3 cups unsweetened shredded coconut 3 Tablespoons maple syrup or raw honey 6 Tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil 1.5 cups dark chocolate chips or dark chocolate chopped in small ...

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Drugs/Medication Exercise Lifestyle/Longevity Category

This Prevents Heart Disease, Stroke and Diabetes as Effectively as MedicationThis Prevents Heart Disease, Stroke and Diabetes as Effectively as Medication

If you or someone you know is taking statins for cholesterol, beta blockers for heart disease, diuretics for heart failure or anticoagulants for stroke, this has been found to be ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Category

How to Get Rid of Foot Pain Once and For AllHow to Get Rid of Foot Pain Once and For All

Do you or someone you know have a painful foot that is slowing you down? Foot pain is a sign that your foot is breaking down. The compensations you make ...

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Recipes Category

Paleo Mini Key Lime PiesPaleo Mini Key Lime Pies

INGREDIENTS FOR THE CRUST: 1 cup unsweetened coconut 1 cup walnuts  Dash of sea salt 7 pitted dates   INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING: 1 1/2 cups avocado 3/4 cups fresh ...

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Nutrition Category

11 Health and Disease-Fighting Benefits of Eating Chocolate11 Health and Disease-Fighting Benefits of Eating Chocolate

Here are 11 healthy reasons why you should eat more chocolate.  There are many ways chocolate can give you better health, but the type of chocolate you eat is important ...

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Nutrition Category

This Vitamin Fights Breast Cancer, Cholesterol and AutismThis Vitamin Fights Breast Cancer, Cholesterol and Autism

There is one very important vitamin you and your loved ones should take on a daily basis to prevent these and numerous other diseases.  Are you taking it? A recent ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Category

Pain: What Does it Mean and What Should You Do About It?Pain: What Does it Mean and What Should You Do About It?

What do you do when you experience pain?  Do you suffer with it, cover it up with pain relievers,  or simply try to ignore it?  There are many ways to ...

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Recipes Category

Raw Pecan-Date Snack BarsRaw Pecan-Date Snack Bars

These bars are great to make if you need a healthy snack on-the-go. INGREDIENTS: One and one-third cups pitted, chopped dates Two cups raw pecans A few dashes of sea ...

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Nutrition Category

Dangers With Taking Calcium SupplementsDangers With Taking Calcium Supplements

Calcium is an important nutrient for health, but new research has found older women may develop significant health risks by taking too much calcium.  A recent study found women who ...

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Nutrition Category

Eating More of This Food Group Can Make You Look Younger in as Little as 6 Weeks and Reduce Your Risk of Dying From Any CauseEating More of This Food Group Can Make You Look Younger in as Little as 6 Weeks and Reduce Your Risk of Dying From Any Cause

Would you like to have young, glowing skin and at the same time reduce your risk of dying?  If you do, there is a simple dietary strategy to accomplish both ...

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Recipes Category

Lemon Coconut BarsLemon Coconut Bars

INGREDIENTS 1 cup of almonds 1 1/2 cup dates 2 lemons 1 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1/2 teaspoon sea salt   DIRECTIONS In your food processor, process one cup of ...

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Adjustments Lifestyle/Longevity Category

6 Steps to Having a Youthful, Energetic and Healthy Lifestyle For The Rest of Your Life6 Steps to Having a Youthful, Energetic and Healthy Lifestyle For The Rest of Your Life

As you progress in age, would you like to avoid the crippling effects of arthritis, chronic searing joint and back pain, sluggish depleting energy and the fear of illness and ...

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Adjustments Category

How Chiropractic Can Save a PregnancyHow Chiropractic Can Save a Pregnancy

Pregnancy can be a frustrating time for many women because of the changes that are happening in their body.  Back pain, contemplating the use of pain medication, loss of sleep, ...

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Nutrition Category

5 Newly Discovered Health Benefits of Fish Oil5 Newly Discovered Health Benefits of Fish Oil

Fish oil is one of the most important supplements you should be taking on a daily basis because of its “bang for your buck” in terms the many health and ...

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Recipes Category

Paleo Banana-Blueberry PancakesPaleo Banana-Blueberry Pancakes

INGREDIENTS 2 cups almond flour  1 teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon  3 free range eggs 1 3/4 cups almond milk  1 tablespoon raw honey (optional) 1/4 ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Category

The Secret to Resolving Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Without SurgeryThe Secret to Resolving Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Without Surgery

Do you wake up with numb, tingling hands?  Do your hands fall asleep while working on the computer?  If so, you could have carpal tunnel syndrome.  Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) ...

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Nutrition Category

10 Disease-Promoting Food Ingredients to Avoid10 Disease-Promoting Food Ingredients to Avoid

Did you know there are numerous ingredients in the food we buy that are cancer-causing, cholesterol raising, and organ damaging?  Here is a list of food ingredients you need to ...

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Adjustments Category

Three-year Old Autistic Girl’s Life Changed by ChiropracticThree-year Old Autistic Girl’s Life Changed by Chiropractic

This was an article we found on the web about a three year old who was diagnosed with autism by multiple doctors and was placed on a variety of medications. ...

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Recipes Category

“Cheesy” Baked Cauliflower Poppers (Dairy-Free)“Cheesy” Baked Cauliflower Poppers (Dairy-Free)

INGREDIENTS 2 heads of cauliflower 1/4 cup of olive oil 1 tsp of garlic salt 1/2 – 1 cup of nutritional yeast (available at Fruitful Yield and Whole Foods) depending how ...

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Adjustments Alignment Chiropractic Conditions Category

Why You Need To Have Your Child Screened For ScoliosisWhy You Need To Have Your Child Screened For Scoliosis

How would you feel if your child was diagnosed with scoliosis and it had progressed to a point where spinal fusion surgery was required to place metal rods in their ...

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Nutrition Category

The Secret to Losing Weight and Keeping It Off The Rest of Your LifeThe Secret to Losing Weight and Keeping It Off The Rest of Your Life

One of the biggest misconceptions is that eating fat makes us fat.  The fact is, dietary fat does not make us fat.  It is sugar that makes us fat.  We ...

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Lifestyle/Longevity Category

Biggest Threats to Your Brain PowerBiggest Threats to Your Brain Power

Since your brain controls all of the functions of your body, doesn’t it make sense to take care of it so it can take care of you?  There are several ...

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Health Politics Category

Should We REALLY Stop Taking Multivitamins? Recent Study Says We Should: Here is What We Have to SayShould We REALLY Stop Taking Multivitamins? Recent Study Says We Should: Here is What We Have to Say

“Enough Is Enough: Stop Wasting Money on Vitamin and Mineral Supplements” was the title of an editorial published in the Annals of Internal Medicine a couple weeks ago.  Multivitamins have ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Category

Here is a Method That is Helping to Fix Herniated DiscsHere is a Method That is Helping to Fix Herniated Discs

Receiving a diagnosis of a herniated is a scary feeling for many people.  The good news is there is a way to fix them without anti-inflammatory drugs, injections or surgery. ...

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Exercise Category

How to Get Fit in as Little as 12 Minutes a Week!How to Get Fit in as Little as 12 Minutes a Week!

Have you said to yourself, “I don’t have time to exercise?”  If you do not exercise, you do not feel as good as you could and every day you do ...

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Nutrition Category

Organic: Is it Worth It and What to Buy?Organic: Is it Worth It and What to Buy?

If keeping pesticides and GMOs out of your food and out of your body is important to you, buying organic is the way to go.  Most conventional fruit and vegetables ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Category

If You Have Numbness, You Are Losing ThisIf You Have Numbness, You Are Losing This

  Numbness can be startling and scary.  A sudden or gradual loss of sensation in an arm, hand, leg or foot can make a person feel hopeless because they don’t ...

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Lifestyle/Longevity Nutrition Category

This Food Plan Can Make You Live a Longer and Healthier LifeThis Food Plan Can Make You Live a Longer and Healthier Life

There are so many diets and food plans to choose from.  One popular diet has stood the test of time in terms of extending lifespan and improving brain health along ...

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Exercise Nutrition Category

The 3 Most Important Things You Can Do to Prevent OsteoporosisThe 3 Most Important Things You Can Do to Prevent Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition in which bone density decreases, resulting in brittle bones that are very susceptible to fracture. Approximately 300,000 people a year fracture a hip from falling.  As ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Shoes Category

Here is What You Can Do to Help Bunions and Hammer ToesHere is What You Can Do to Help Bunions and Hammer Toes

Bunions and hammertoes are abnormal, unsightly, and can even be painful. Are they due to genetics, bad shoes or bad luck?  We will discuss these as well as prevention and ...

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Nutrition Category

The Oils You SHOULD and SHOULD NOT Have in Your PantryThe Oils You SHOULD and SHOULD NOT Have in Your Pantry

The oils and fats you consume is an important choice because VERY FEW OF THEM PREVENT DISEASE while MOST ACTUALLY PROMOTE DISEASE.  In this article we cover what oils you ...

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Nutrition Category

What Foods Are Genetically Modified?What Foods Are Genetically Modified?

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are in THE MAJORITY of packaged and processed foods but are currently not labelled.  Until labeling laws by consumer demand eventually become adopted, you can avoid GM foods ...
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Alignment Category

The Vital Connection Between Your Posture, Spine, Organs and Overall HealthThe Vital Connection Between Your Posture, Spine, Organs and Overall Health

Did you know health problems such as asthma, indigestion, irritable bowel, frequent colds, male and female organ trouble, etc., can have their cause traced back to the spine?  There is ...

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Drugs/Medication Category

Flu Shot Facts: Should You Get The Shot or Not?Flu Shot Facts: Should You Get The Shot or Not?

Have you noticed the public messages by the Center for Disease Control and pharmacy retailers to “get your flu shot” every year?  Is the flu shot worth the risk and ...

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Lifestyle/Longevity Category

These 4 Healthy Habits Can Prevent These 4 Common KillersThese 4 Healthy Habits Can Prevent These 4 Common Killers

A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine has found people adhering to 4 simple lifestyle behaviors can prevent diabetes, heart attacks, strokes and even cancer!  The 4 lifestyle behaviors are: ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Category

Solutions That Are Resolving Knee PainSolutions That Are Resolving Knee Pain

Are you having knee pain walking up or down stairs?  Are you having trouble bending your knee to put on your pants or socks?  Is knee pain causing you to ...

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Nutrition Category

One of The Most Nutritious Snacks for You and Your FamilyOne of The Most Nutritious Snacks for You and Your Family

When you are hungry in between meals, while traveling or exercising and you need to replenish your energy, what do you reach for?  A bag of chips?  A candy bar?  ...

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Drugs/Medication Category

Statins Block the Benefits of ExerciseStatins Block the Benefits of Exercise

After we posted two articles (Part 1 and Part 2) on cholesterol and statin drugs, we came across a new study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology ...

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Nutrition Category

CoQ10 May Help Depression, Stress and Diabetic NeuropathyCoQ10 May Help Depression, Stress and Diabetic Neuropathy

CoQ10 is a vital enzyme used by every cell in your body for energy production.  Preserving energy mechanisms in the body are important for endurance, vitality and to resist disease. ...

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Nutrition Category

Is Canola Oil Healthy?Is Canola Oil Healthy?

This is an article we came across in the Healthy Ways Newsletter written by Dr. Bruce Fife.  It is a well-written and well-referenced article explaining canola oil and why it ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Category

Research: If You Visit a Chiropractor for Back Pain, You Are Making The Right ChoiceResearch: If You Visit a Chiropractor for Back Pain, You Are Making The Right Choice

Back pain is one of the most common health problems people experience and most are confused what type of doctor to visit to best treat their problem.  Most back pain ...

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Drugs/Medication Category

What Everyone Should Know About Cholesterol and Statin Drugs Part 2: Are Statin Drugs Worth The Risk?What Everyone Should Know About Cholesterol and Statin Drugs Part 2: Are Statin Drugs Worth The Risk?

If you take a cholesterol lowering drug, reading this article and viewing the movie trailer, “Statin Nation,” is a must!   In Part 1, we discussed why we need cholesterol, the ...

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Drugs/Medication Category

What Everyone Should Know About Cholesterol and Statin Drugs Part 1: Why We Need Cholesterol and The Cause of High CholesterolWhat Everyone Should Know About Cholesterol and Statin Drugs Part 1: Why We Need Cholesterol and The Cause of High Cholesterol

If you take a cholesterol lowering drug, reading this article and viewing the movie trailer, “Statin Nation,” is a must!  The medical and pharmaceutical industry has lead us all to ...

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Adjustments Chiropractic Conditions Category

Who Else Wants to Live a Life Free of Headaches?Who Else Wants to Live a Life Free of Headaches?

If you have ever experienced headaches, you know how debilitating they can be.  Headaches can affect your ability to concentrate, think and stay focused.  This often results in a loss ...

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Exercise Category

Fifteen Minutes a Day of This Can Increase Life Expectancy by Three YearsFifteen Minutes a Day of This Can Increase Life Expectancy by Three Years

We have reported how consistent exercise has been shown to reduce cancer, heart disease and diabetes risk, improve brain power and keep your disease-susceptible genes “silent.”  Now, Germany’s Society of ...

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Nutrition Category

One of The Most Powerful “Superfoods” For Brain and Heart HealthOne of The Most Powerful “Superfoods” For Brain and Heart Health

Heart disease and cognitive decline, the unnatural loss of memory and ability to think clearly as we age, are two major health problems in our society.  Poor diet and lifestyle ...

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Exercise Category

This Healthy Habit Can Improve Your Brain PowerThis Healthy Habit Can Improve Your Brain Power

You have heard us talk about things you can feed your brain to keep it healthy, including omega-3 fats, vitamin D, magnesium, green tea, red wine and curcumin (tumeric).  It ...

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Adjustments Category

Why Adjustments Work So WellWhy Adjustments Work So Well

Since chiropractic was founded in 1895, millions of people have experienced incredible results after receiving chiropractic adjustments.  Adjustments are known to help many health problems, including back and neck pain, ...

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Nutrition Category

8 “Mainstream” Food Myths You Need to Know About8 “Mainstream” Food Myths You Need to Know About

#1:  “Saturated Fat is Bad For You and Causes Heart Disease” This recommendation arose from an unproven hypothesis from the mid-1950s. The truth is, saturated fats from animal and vegetable ...

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Nutrition Category

The Real Reason For Most People’s Allergies and Asthma SymptomsThe Real Reason For Most People’s Allergies and Asthma Symptoms

If you “sneeze” and “wheeze,” there is usually more to the story than simply encountering pollen, ragweed or dust.  Allergies and asthma are a sign that your immune system is ...

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Exercise Category

How Exercise Triggers Your Immune System to Fight CancerHow Exercise Triggers Your Immune System to Fight Cancer

We all know regular exercise can improve overall health and help protect us from disease. Many previous studies have shown exercise can reduce the risk of cancer, but a new ...

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Nutrition Category

How To Safely Get Vitamin D From The Sun This SummerHow To Safely Get Vitamin D From The Sun This Summer

Vitamin D is one of the most important vitamins (technically, it is a hormone) that gives us the biggest “bang for our buck” in terms of health promotion and disease ...

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Nutrition Category

4 Things You Can Feed Your Brain to Avoid Alzheimer’s4 Things You Can Feed Your Brain to Avoid Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, threatening both the quality of life of those suffering from the disease and the health care system itself, as billions are ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Exercise Category

Peak Sports Performance and Sports Injuries Part 3: The Role of Chiropractic in Sports Injury Treatment and PreventionPeak Sports Performance and Sports Injuries Part 3: The Role of Chiropractic in Sports Injury Treatment and Prevention

You have probably heard “A chain is no stronger than it’s weakest link.”  The same is true in the human body.  If any type of imbalance exists in an athlete, ...

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Exercise Category

Peak Sports Performance and Sports Injuries Part 2: The Role of Chiropractic in Maximizing Sports PerformancePeak Sports Performance and Sports Injuries Part 2: The Role of Chiropractic in Maximizing Sports Performance

Most sports involve throwing, catching, running, jumping, kicking or swinging a bat, stick, club or racket to hit an object.  These movements require the generation and transfer of force (energy) ...

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Toxins Category

Why it is Important to Wash New Clothes Before Wearing ThemWhy it is Important to Wash New Clothes Before Wearing Them

Clothing clings to our skin, the largest organ of the body. Toxic chemicals are used excessively for processing garment fibers and also for manufacturing clothes. When these chemicals come in ...

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Exercise Category

Here is a Fun and Different Exercise with Numerous Health BenefitsHere is a Fun and Different Exercise with Numerous Health Benefits

Dancing is a great way to have fun and receive numerous health benefits at the same time. While some types of exercise are good mental stimulators and others are effective ...

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Nutrition Category

Another Reason to Avoid Fried FoodsAnother Reason to Avoid Fried Foods

It is common knowledge that fried foods are not good for us.  The first reason is most fried foods are cooked in unhealthy oils that create a significant inflammatory response ...

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Exercise Category

Peak Sports Performance and Sports Injuries Part 1: The Foundation for Sports Performance DevelopmentPeak Sports Performance and Sports Injuries Part 1: The Foundation for Sports Performance Development

Peak performance is the ultimate goal of athletes and their coaches in sports.  Many experts in the field of exercise physiology have devoted their entire career to determine the requirements ...

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Drugs/Medication Lifestyle/Longevity Category

How to Live a Life Free of Prescription DrugsHow to Live a Life Free of Prescription Drugs

We are an overmedicated nation. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the CDC, the most commonly used drugs by Americans are asthma medicines for children, ...

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Adjustments Category

A New and Surprising Way Chiropractic Adjustments Can Be Good For YouA New and Surprising Way Chiropractic Adjustments Can Be Good For You

If you have followed our blog, you have likely heard us talk numerous times about how important it is to eat anti-inflammatory foods and take the right supplements to reduce ...

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Exercise Category

Two Reasons Why “Brisk” Walking is ImportantTwo Reasons Why “Brisk” Walking is Important

If you walk for exercise, your walking pace can have a big impact on your brain and longevity according to several recent studies.  If you do not exercise, start walking ...

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Adjustments Alignment Chiropractic Conditions Category

How to Finally Get Rid of Heel PainHow to Finally Get Rid of Heel Pain

Heel pain, which is commonly diagnosed as plantar fasciitis, is the most common painful condition of the foot.  Most patients and doctors focus on treating the pain and do not ...

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Nutrition Category

Six Ways Fish Oil Can Give You Better HealthSix Ways Fish Oil Can Give You Better Health

There are several reasons why taking fish oil supplements is an important part of a healthy diet. Your brain, joints, muscles, heart, and skin all require the omega-3 fatty acids ...

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Nutrition Category

Sugar and Junk Food’s Effect on Your BrainSugar and Junk Food’s Effect on Your Brain

Regular consumption of junk food and sugar has essentially the same effect on your brain as cocaine. They create the same craving and reward in the brain as addictive drugs and has ...

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Alignment Chiropractic Conditions Category

The Secret to Rotator Cuff Treatment and RehabilitationThe Secret to Rotator Cuff Treatment and Rehabilitation

If you experience pain in your shoulder or upper arm, especially when lifting your arm overhead, you may have a problem with your rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is a ...

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Lifestyle/Longevity Toxins Category

The Newest Health Risk of Drinking SodaThe Newest Health Risk of Drinking Soda

For many years we have been telling you why soda is so bad for your health.  Recently, the research has been pouring in showing the health consequences and the disease ...

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Nutrition Category

The Most Important Supplement You Should Be TakingThe Most Important Supplement You Should Be Taking

If you are not currently taking vitamin D supplements, you are likely running low in this very important vitamin which is making you susceptible to some of the most common ...

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Chiropractic Conditions Category

A Simple and Effective Treatment for DizzinessA Simple and Effective Treatment for Dizziness

Dizziness, also known as vertigo, is a disturbance of equilibrium making you feel off-balance, “woozy,” moving, or spinning.  Although there are many types and causes of dizziness, we will discuss ...

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Drugs/Medication Category

Study Shows Antidepressants Do Not Work and Make Depression Worse in Some PeopleStudy Shows Antidepressants Do Not Work and Make Depression Worse in Some People

A new study conducted by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry has revealed that antidepressant drugs work no better than talk ...

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Exercise Category

How Exercise Affects Your Genetics to Prevent DiseaseHow Exercise Affects Your Genetics to Prevent Disease

Last month we discussed how your lifestyle habits can determine whether your genes are “expressed” to keep you healthy or whether they trigger you to develop disease.  The field of ...

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Adjustments Alignment Category

Here is Our Approach That is Eliminating Hip PainHere is Our Approach That is Eliminating Hip Pain

Hip pain is a problem that can affect some of life’s most simple activities such as walking.  If the pain is severe, limping can cause compensation and lead to a ...

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Drugs/Medication Category

Several More Strikes Against Flu ShotsSeveral More Strikes Against Flu Shots

Last month we reported on a Lancet study that found flu shots do NOT work in 98.5 percent of people who receive the shot.  Now, more research is showing flu ...

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Nutrition Category

How to Stop Your Brain From ShrinkingHow to Stop Your Brain From Shrinking

Consuming the healthy omega-3 fats EPA and DHA are one of many important dietary strategies to reduce nerve cell loss, brain shrinkage and the memory and cognitive impairments associated with ...

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Exercise Nutrition Category

Your Genes Are Not Your DestinyYour Genes Are Not Your Destiny

Conventional belief has been that genes control their own expression.  That is, whether the genes keep the body healthy or whether the genes directly cause certain diseases. In the most ...

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Lifestyle/Longevity Category

Sitting Too Much Can Be DeadlySitting Too Much Can Be Deadly

Many people have jobs that require them to sit at their desk for at least eight hours a day.  After work, many of these same people end up sitting in ...

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