The Opioid epidemic is one of the most damaging health crises of our era. According to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control, between July 2016 and September 2017, the locations under study (across 45 states) had a 30 percent increase in Opioid-related fatalities. 1 Even overall life expectancy is now in decline, in part from the spike in deaths caused by Opioids, according to a staggering report by NPR in December.2 You probably know someone that has been affected by … [Read more...] about Opioid Crisis: Explosion and Solutions
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Immune System Science Simplified
A report by the American Physiological Society has confirmed and clarified the importance of the nervous system in regulating the immune system. The report entitled Neural Control of the Immune System states “Neural reflexes support homeostasis by modulating the function of organ systems. Recent advances in neuroscience and immunology have revealed that neural reflexes also regulate the immune system.”1 This important research validates what many chiropractic patients have been experiencing … [Read more...] about Immune System Science Simplified
A Picture Worth 1,000 Words
These x-ray images tell a very important tale about aging that every person should know. The three pictures represent neck x-rays of three different individuals who are in their mid- fifties with a very similar history of trauma over the years including mild sports injuries, car accidents, and head trauma. The x-ray image on the left is of a person who has never received chiropractic care prior to the film being taken. The x-ray in the middle represents a person who has received … [Read more...] about A Picture Worth 1,000 Words
An Epidemic of Nerve Disorders
Nerve disorders ranging from autism in children, and Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease in seniors, represent just a fraction of the growing number of nerve conditions that are affecting people of all ages in our society today. So much so that Robert Zieve, MD recently wrote in an article called Neurological Disorders: The Growing Epidemic of the 21st-Century, that chronic neurological diseases are fast becoming the debilitating epidemic of our time. Different than the headline grabbing … [Read more...] about An Epidemic of Nerve Disorders
The Hero and The Villain
If your personal journey lasted 80, 90 or 100 healthy years and beyond, who would be the hero of this story? If it did not, who would be the villain? From both a philosophical and a scientific perspective, the hero of this story would be your Innate Intelligence. The villain would be anything that interfered with the expression of this intelligence. Your body has within it an Innate Intelligence that strives to keep you functioning at your best and adapting to your environment. From the … [Read more...] about The Hero and The Villain
Learning From Symptoms
There’s a lot we can learn from symptoms. If you have been suffering from symptoms for any length of time, you are probably tired of the learning process. However, the more you learn about them and address their underlying cause rather than just treat them, the better you're able to make choices that minimize symptoms and keep your body functioning at its highest level for a lifetime. Lesson 1: Symptoms don’t always mean your body is broken. If you have ever had food poisoning for example, … [Read more...] about Learning From Symptoms
Your Beautiful Brain
If you want to live up to your potential thoughout your lifetime, you must take care of your beautiful brain. Your brain and nervous system are absolutely amazing and should not be taken for granted. Here are a few spectacular facts and health tips about your beautiful brain to ponder: Your brain consists of about 100 billion neurons. There are anywhere from 1,000 to 10,000 synapses for each neuron. There are no pain receptors in the brain, so the brain can feel no pain. There … [Read more...] about Your Beautiful Brain
Why Medical Conditions Respond
Many adults come in for their first chiropractic visit because of backaches, headaches, disc problems, digestive conditions or hormone imbalances. The list of medically diagnosed conditions or health problems that lead people to a chiropractor is lengthy. Parents often bring their children in for chiropractic care because they have watched them suffer from conditions such as ear infections, asthma, colds, colic, ADHD or sinus problems. Some conditions are severe and include concussions, … [Read more...] about Why Medical Conditions Respond
Why Posture Matters
Did you know that your posture today can determine your future success in business, your day-to-day energy levels and how fast you age? Over the course of life, many of us can recall receiving posture reminders such as these: A parent or grandparent admonishes, “Raise your chin up and quit slouching!” A teacher demands, “Sit up straight in your chair!” A drill sergeant commands, “Hold your shoulders back and chest out!” A dance instructor reminds, “Find your center!” Since most … [Read more...] about Why Posture Matters
Ultimate Health Care Technology
The Ultimate Health Care Technology requires no batteries or electricity of any kind. It adapts to changes in weather, food intake, stress levels, and work habits. It also adapts to changes in your environment and the intensity of your physical training and exercise. You can direct it to perform at the highest level possible with your choices. This Ultimate Health Care Technology is your body's Innate Intelligence. You Have This! You have, within you, an Innate Intelligence. Present from … [Read more...] about Ultimate Health Care Technology