I frequently get asked for nutritional recommendations for specific health conditions or certain symptoms. So, I thought I would share some “Nutritional Pearls” with you that you can use at home. Vitamin C fights heart disease: People with arterial blockages who have high levels of vitamin C in their blood are less likely to have [...]
Make sure to drink lots of water, wear a hat, wear loose, lightweight clothing and take electrolytes, if you are going to be out in the hot weather. Especially, if you are going to be physically active, such as exercising or doing yard work. We lose salt and potassium in our sweat and these need [...]
So, what is the best exercise? The one that you will do on a regular, consistent basis, of course! The basic law of exercise is that it takes many workouts, one added to the next to get stronger and fitter. Kind of like chiropractic adjustments… The body likes the gradient approach which starts easier and [...]
The immune system is a system of different organs in the body that fight invaders and disease. It is made of up the thymus gland, which sits behind the breastbone and makes white blood cells, which fight invaders of the body. It is also made up of the bone marrow, which produces all of the [...]
Thirteen British scientists, led by gastroenterologist Andrew Wakefield, M.D., studied twelve previously normal children between the ages of 3 and 10 years of age who developed severe intestinal disorders following MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination. 8 of 12 children also developed behavior problems and developmental impairment soon after MMR vaccination, diagnosed as autism. The scientists [...]
One of the most common question is - "I've tried every supplement I can think of for premenstrual tension syndrome (PMS) and nothing seems to work. Is there something that's missing? In many cases one or more of the possible causes have not been addressed (endocrine dysfunction, nutrient insufficiency, etc.); however, in many cases the [...]
People with arterial blockages who have high levels of vitamin C in their blood are less likely to have heart attacks. Reason: Unknown. Researchers think vitamin C may stop fatty deposits in arteries from rupturing and causing heart attacks. Source Joseph Vita. M.D. Boston University School of Medicine, whose study was published in the Journal [...]
When a newborn or young child is suffering from any one of a number of physical difficulties or illnesses, the best possible place to start the diagnosis and correction process could be with a visit to the chiropractor. A child goes through a great deal of trauma in making its way into the world. The [...]
Conventional wisdom and advice from many doctors has been to keep your salt intake low. A study was done in Belgium and reported in 2011 in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association). In the study, the researchers categorized the 3681 study participants according to salt intake. They were divided into 3 groups based on [...]
In my 30 years of practice I have observed that the patients who come in regularly, usually once per month, don't get sick as often or hurt as often as the people they work and live with who don't get adjusted. And, their bodies function better overall. Chiropractic is an essential part of a healthy [...]
