Health and Wellness Blog

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,…

KEEP YOUR BABY’S SPINE HEALTHY Did you know your child’s spine grows 50% in just their first year of life, another 42% from ages 1-5 and continues up through the mid-30s? Those first few years of life are when your…

Earlier this year, a New York Times articleexplained how the New York State Attorney General in the U.S. accused major retailers of fraudulently labeling several of their supplements. Some of these supplements include ginseng, gingko biloba, St. John’s wort, valerian…

Depression is more than just being sad and “down in the dumps.” It’s a state in which your mind and body lose the will to perform normal tasks and attend to daily responsibilities. While we all can have bad days,…

Walkers, canes and nursing homes don’t have to be part of the aging process. With so many seniors living longer and more vibrant lives, including chiropractic care as part of their wellness

YOUR RECIPE FOR FEELING GREAT Ever notice how committing random — or not so random — acts of selflessness fires up the feel-good endorphins that boost our mood? Whether we’re making a meal for an ill friend or volunteering at…

We’re all guilty of talking ourselves out of success. Do you have the mental resolve and confidence to tell yourself you are going to reach your goal of achieving optimal health? Don’t let a lack of knowledge, experience, self-confidence and…