Family 100
Off-Label Drug Use and Children
Many people have never heard the phrase “off-label drug use.” The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality defines off-label prescribing as “when a
Dr. Eric Plasker
July 30, 2023
Category: Chiropractic
Family 100
Has Your Child Been Traumatized?
Has your child been traumatized? Here are three questions to help a child identify and heal from traumatic shocks. What, exactly, is trauma? For
100 Year Lifestyle
July 25, 2023
Chiropractic
Your Healthy Gut
There is a lot of talk these days about having a healthy gut. And for good reason. The gut or gastrointestinal (GI) tract
Dr. Eric Plasker
July 16, 2023
Chiropractic
Pediatric Chiropractic and Baby Season
Baby season is here! The fact is, more babies are born during summer than any other time of the year. It’s also a
Dr. Eric Plasker
July 9, 2023
Chiropractic
Got Inflammation? See Your Chiropractor
Everyone deals with inflammation from time to time. Acute inflammation is a natural response of the body’s immune system to injury or infection
Dr. Eric Plasker
July 2, 2023
100 Year Stories
The Women are Crushing It!
When it comes to healthy longevity, the women are crushing it! Ruth Sweedler, 103, has her big sister Shirley Hodes, 106, showing her the
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 29, 2023
Featured
The Healthiest Team Always Wins
I have always had a passion for sports and athletics. I appreciate the camaraderie of the team, the commitment and focus it takes to
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 27, 2023
100 Year Stories
Rachmaninov’s Last Living Student
Ruth Slenczynska is the pianist believed to be Rachmaninov’s last living student. She began playing the piano at the age of 4. Impressive. She just
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 22, 2023
Featured
Get Busy! Sex and Longevity
Sex isn’t a comfortable subject for many people. But sex and longevity are intimately entwined. When you know the facts, you’ll want to get
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 18, 2023
100 Year Stories
Found Her Voice at 93
Dr. Gladys McGarey just turned 102 and had her 10th book published. The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor’s Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 15, 2023
100 Year Stories
Life’s a Circus!
Three months before her 100th birthday, Annie Duplock, former circus worker, checked an item off her bucket list. She took center stage at the Zippos
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 8, 2023
100 Year Stories
As Independent as Ever
Vincent Dransfield drives himself when he runs his errands. He cooks for himself, does his own chores, and walks between the basement, first, and
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 1, 2023
100 Year Lifestyle Essentials
An Epidemic of Nerve Disorders
Nerve disorders can mimic any symptom or disease. Unfortunately, just treating the symptoms can set you up for a lifetime of deterioration. More and
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 31, 2023
100 Year Stories
Another Good Reason for Good Posture
As if there weren’t already enough, here’s another good reason for good posture! Scientists in Japan conducted a study regarding older people’s posture and
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 29, 2023
Featured
Say What?
Say what? According to the dictionary, “say what” is a phrase used when asking someone to repeat what they have said, especially when you
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 28, 2023
100 Year Stories
His First 100
Joe Laird is a cool guy with an amazing sense of humor. Turning 100 hasn’t changed any of that. Joe says he’s celebrating
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 25, 2023
100 Year Stories
Established 1923
Maurine Loopstra proudly wears her new post workout jersey that reads “Maurine 100 Established 1923.” Maurine turned 100 on a Tuesday. On Wednesday she
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 18, 2023
100 Year Stories
Just Smile
When asked about his life, Angelo Capritta says, “I just smile about all the different things that happened to me.” At 100 years old, this
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 11, 2023
Chiropractic
Healthspan vs Lifespan
As the Longevity Industrial Complex continues to grow by leaps and bounds, new language – more nuanced language – is being used to talk
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 9, 2023
Featured
Fighting Off Infections
A new study finds that the secret to living to 100 and beyond is having lots of experience fighting off infections. It appears that
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 7, 2023
100 Year Stories
Instagram’s Dancing Nana
On Instagram she’s known as the dancing nana. Whether she’s doing the tush push at a family wedding or tap dancing at a local
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 4, 2023
Family 100
Get a Pet, Live Longer
Get a pet, live longer. According to the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), it’s a fact. Not only do pets add life
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 3, 2023
Health Care 100
Don’t Stop Flossing
Everyone knows that good dental hygiene is important. Keep brushing your teeth, don’t stop flossing, and see your dentist for regular cleanings. Do these
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 2, 2023
Environment 100
Gardening – The Longevity Hobby
Nonagenarians and centenarians living in the Blue Zones all have several things in common, including their shared hobby. According to Dan Buettner, author
Dr. Eric Plasker
April 25, 2023
Chiropractic
Healthier Going In, Healthier Coming Out
Life happens. No matter how careful you are and how well you plan, accidents happen. The healthier you are going into an accident, the healthier
Dr. Eric Plasker
April 23, 2023
100 Year Stories
100 Harvests and Counting
Earl Mallinger has been involved in harvests since the age of 3 or 4. That puts him at 100 harvests and counting. Earl is 105,
Dr. Eric Plasker
April 20, 2023
100 Year Stories
Dancing Through Life
Eileen Kramer has been dancing through life for 108 years now…and counting. This Australian dancer and “all-around creative powerhouse” began dancing 90 years
Dr. Eric Plasker
April 13, 2023
Brain, Nervous System
Brain Food
It is a fact that food is medicine, and we are what we eat. However, many people don’t realize that the phrase “brain
Dr. Eric Plasker
April 11, 2023
100 Year Stories
She’s Got the Moves
Jean Bailey, 102, has been a fitness instructor for three years. She’s got the moves and enthusiastically guides others four times a week in
Dr. Eric Plasker
April 6, 2023
Fitness
Spring Sports Injuries
Spring is in the air and kids and adults alike are excited to get outside! Unfortunately, that also means spring sports injuries, many
Dr. Eric Plasker
April 4, 2023