The use of face masks has become a very polarizing discussion. That is, if it is discussed at all. The usual comment is “The science is clear. Wear a mask to protect others.” and no discussion is had. As a side note, this is never how science worked. It is never “settled”. It should be…
It may not always feel like here in northern New England but spring is right around the corner. One of my favorite signs that spring is here is the local farm stands will be opening up. If you’ve read my newsletters for any length of time you know I am a big fan of choosing…
This week we celebrate Earth Day! Wednesday April 22nd will mark the 50th anniversary focusing on our precious planet. Normally there would be events and activities all over the globe to clean up our planet and promote awareness of the environment. Obviously that can’t happen this year so let’s take some time on our own…
Most everything may be closed but one thing that is still open is the outdoors. We need the healing effects of nature now more than ever. You can still get outside safely while practicing social distancing. If you’ve been following this newsletter you know this is one of my favorite topics but this week I…
If you are fortunate to still be working it is most likely now from home. Many of my patients have commented how they now realize just how well their desk was set up in their office. Now as they adopt to working with a computer on their lap while sitting on the couch they realize…
Stress is one of the single most detrimental things to our health. Stress reduces our bodies ability to properly heal and fight off infections.You may have noticed in other people, or even in yourself, stress can have many varied effects. Some people may get digestive issues, others get headaches. While others have muscle aches or…
If a group of people are all exposed to someone who is sick some of the group would get sick, but not all of them. What is the difference? It all comes down to an individuals immune system. We are fighting off nasty bugs all the time. Sometimes the bugs win and we get sick.…
This is a topic I’ve covered several times before but a few recent studies prompted me to revisit the topic. I’ve covered how organic produce has a higher concentration of antioxidants and vitamins before. You can read that article here.For this article I wanted to cover two studies that show reduced risk of cancer from choosing…
The news is full of talk of the latest virus that is going around. I thought this a good time to review how getting adjusted boosts your immune system so you can stay healthy. If someone with an infectious virus was on a plane coughing, sneezing and touching their face then everything around them there…
With the taste of warm weather we had this week I’m back to one of my favorite topics and that is the benefits of spending time in nature. This is a topic I have covered before but this particular study in Frontiers in Psychology journal had a unique take. They were evaluating how spending just…
This one is a very interesting study recently published in a Chiropractic journal. This study follows a woman who was in a car accident and was diagnosed with whiplash right after the accident. She was suffering with neck pain and headaches right after the accident. She continued to suffer for 13 years. During this time…
With Valentines Day just having passed it got me thinking about the health benefits of love. I was reading through some research articles on how love affects our mind and body and found an interesting article from a neuroendocrinology journal. In this paper they were looking at how love affects our stress levels and how…
It is generally accepted that exercise is good for your body and brain. One of the best simple exercises is just going for a walk. Plenty of studies have shown how just this one activity has many health benefits. It is also well documented that spending time in nature is beneficial for our brain and…
This is an interesting study just published on the power of Chiropractic care. This was a case study on a woman that went to a Chiropractor because she was suffering with neck and upper back pain. She was also diagnosed with hypo thyroid from her medical doctor and was on medication to increase the amount…
Can living in an area with more vegetation and green space really help you live longer? According to this study the answer is yes! This was a long term study done on nurses that lived across the United States. They filled out health questionnaires over the course of almost 10 years. The survey questions monitored…
