PLANTING SEEDS TO GROW HEALTHY KIDS

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 friends and family members, it’s not always easy to know what advice to follow. Consider … Read more

SAY SO LONG TO BEING SEDENTARY

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 to one’s health as puffing on a cigarette but the harmful effects of sitting can … Read more

IS THERE STATIC IN YOUR SYSTEM?

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 bodies. CLEAR INTERFERENCE FROM YOUR BODY As a sophisticated and intricate system that regulates and … Read more

SUPPORT YOUR HEALTH

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 cells, outnumbering your human cells by 10 to 1. These more than 400 different types … Read more

2015 OCTOBER

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 pain, insomnia and more. Fortunately, there are a number of effective stress busters we can … Read more

SUGAR’S NOT SO SWEET EFFECT ON HEALTH

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 obvious sugary culprits are sweet snacks, soda and ice cream, sugar also sneakily lurks in … Read more

ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH OF THE SUNSHINE VITAMIN?

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 disease, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, dementia, Alzheimer’s and more. When your vitamin D level is optimized, … Read more

FEELING ANXIOUS?

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 defined as “a feeling of fear, worry, and uneasiness.” It can often be accompanied by … Read more

GIVE YOUR BABY A HEAD START

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, natural circumstances. This trauma may adversely affect the function of the baby’s nervous system. Add … Read more

2015-NOVEMBER

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 child will learn to crawl, walk and fall. Beyond that first year, childhood is full … Read more