Health and Wellness Blog

Some chiropractors and other natural healing disciplines suggest fasting from time to time as a means to cleanse the body and rid it of toxins, so it functions better. Critics of fasting say that it starves the body and that…

“A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools.” ~ Spanish Proverb Trust us, we’ve heard it all. Everyone has their reasons why they do or do…

It’s implicated in a range of health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. You may not even know you’re living with it. What is it? It’s inflammation, and in its chronic form, it can wreak…

Just as planting a garden requires fertile soil, quality seeds, plenty of sunshine and water, planting seeds to grow healthy kids requires specific actions. With a dizzying amount of advice dispensed over the Internet, through the TV and by well-meaning…

Whether we’re watching TV, driving to work or on the computer at our workplace, we’re doing it. The “it” is sitting, and it’s becoming a big problem, according to health experts. We may not consider sitting to be as detrimental…

It sometimes happens when we sit down to watch a movie at home. It’s that noisy burst of static that impairs our ability to enjoy a clear picture, uninterrupted by interference. Sometimes we experience similar static or interference in our…

Did you know you need bacteria to be healthy? While harmful bacteria do exist and can cause pain and sickness, there are large quantities of healthy bacteria inside your body. In fact, your body is filled with trillions of bacterial…

GOODBYE STRESS. HELLO HAPPINESS! Impending deadlines. Financial burdens. An argument. These stress generators and more can create mental and physical stress, wreaking havoc on our bodies in the process. Stress can cause a variety of maladies, including depression, headaches, chest…

Sticky, sweet and nutritionally bankrupt, sugar is making people sick, tired and fat. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Americans consume an astounding 156 pounds of sugar each year! Global sugar consumption is approximately 173 million tons. While the…

Often referred to as the “sunshine vitamin,” vitamin D has made headlines in recent years for its possible health benefits. According to some reports, a deficiency of this vitamin is implicated in numerous serious health conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular…

Have you ever had moments where you felt helpless and hopeless, not seeing any solutions on the road ahead? Maybe you’ve experienced days so stressful that you found yourself constantly worrying about the unknown future? What is Anxiety? Anxiety is…

While the birth process can be an exciting time for the mom-to-be, it can be a traumatic event for the baby. Why? Squeezing through the cramped birth canal puts pressure on the baby’s spine and cranium — even under normal,…