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Posture and Mood

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Discover Health and Wellness

Have you ever noticed that when you’re feeling less than stellar, say, perhaps a little bit stressed or depressed about something, you tend to hunch down with shoulders rolled inward? This posture generally signifies that your body is in protection...Read More

Not Washing Hands After This Is Worse Than Eating Raw Meat

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Discover Health and Wellness

The lack of sanitation in confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) is something I’ve written about in the past. The deplorable conditions under which the animals exist require the use of antibiotics to reduce the spread of infection. The meat and...Read More

Back to School and Backs

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Discover Health and Wellness

The smell of a new box of crayons. Sharp pencils. Fresh erasers. A new locker combination. A new dorm room. It's back-to-school time, and that means trips to school, scraped knees, books, back packs, and school sports. The activity can...Read More

Tips For Parents Of Picky Eaters

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Discover Health and Wellness

Does this sound familiar: "when I go to the grocery store, I know there are five hundred kinds of vegetables and fruit, but I buy the same three all the time." About one third of parents say their child is...Read More

Preventing Alzheimer’s with Lifestyle Changes

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Discover Health and Wellness

[caption id="attachment_1178" align="alignleft" width="300"] Image credited to Max Pixel [/caption] It is safe to say that Alzheimer’s disease research is in a state of crisis. For the past two decades, over 73,000 research articles have been published, averaging 100 papers per...Read More

Does An Apple A Day Really Keep The Doctor Away?

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Discover Health and Wellness

Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? That's a public health message that's been around since 1866, but is it true? You don't know until you put it to the test. The "Association Between Apple Consumption and...Read More

4 Reasons To Visit A Chiropractor-Even if your back doesn’t hurt

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Discover Health and Wellness

People visit chiropractors everyday for different reasons and chiropractic offers many benefits beyond treating back pain, neck pain, or headaches. I'm going to share with you some of the lesser-known benefits of chiropractic care and why you should visit a...Read More

Get Better Sleep This Spring

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Discover Health and Wellness

Spring is a time of growth and progress, but it is also a time for seasonal joint pain. Changes in temperature, humidity, and air pressure can affect your joints and cause you to feel pain, especially if you have prior...Read More

Head Cold, Go Away! Boost Your Immune System With Chiropractic

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Discover Health and Wellness

Colostrum exists as one of the strongest immune-boosting substances in world. This potent form of breast milk delivers a vital immune system boost to newborn babies in the first 72 hours of life. The potency stems from a specific ingredient...Read More

Are You Getting Enough Sleep?

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Discover Health and Wellness

One in three Americans do not get adequate sleep. The tips in this announcement from the CDC are right on. Remember, the body heals during sleep hours. Without it, we don’t recover from the chemical, emotional and structural stresses and...Read More

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