It’s getting to be that time of year. I’m excited for the weather to turn cooler and the leaves to start changing. It’s the best time to be in the woods, but it’s not the best time to be stuck in bed with a fever, coughing and blowing your nose constantly. However that is also…
When the weather is warm and we are spending more time outside we can get all the vitamin d we need from sun exposure. However as the weather changes and we start to cover up and spend less time outside it is a different story. Even if you are spending a lot of time outdoors,…
If you follow our Facebook page (as I’m sure you all do) you may have seen an article I posted about an extreme case of diet restriction. The article was from the United Kingdom and you can read the full story on BBC news here . The short version is a teenager ate only potato…
Drinking soda can have a number of adverse health effects. The high doses of sugar in liquid form are known to contribute to obesity. Other studies have shown that adolescents who drink more soda have higher tendencies towards aggression, suicidal thoughts, self harm, and withdrawal behavior. However no study has looked at how soda effects…
This week I’ll go over a bunch of general tips to help you keep your kids healthy throughout the school year. First off is getting sleep schedules back on track. Summer means long days and often staying up late. Now is the time to start getting bedtime back to a normal time to make sure…
It can be tough enough eating healthy when you’re at home and have your whole kitchen at your disposal. The challenge is even greater when you have to plan and pack it for the day for your kids. So lets look at some tips to try and make it easier. The first thing is to…
When a person has been suffering with severe back pain they will usually end up at their primary care medical doctor first. The course of treatment they will undergo usually starts with medications like pain killers and anti-inflammatory meds. They may be referred out for physical therapy. If these methods don’t work and the case…
If you’re a dog person you know how much of a part of your family they become. I’ve had dogs my whole life growing up and now have a 13 year old Redbone Coonhound mix that has been my hiking partner, greeter when I get home, and protector of both my kids. It is tough…
As I read through some of the Chiropractic research journals this one stood out to me as I could really relate to it. For those of you who don’t know my story I started experiencing migraines when I was around 16. They got progressively worse until I was waking up and going to sleep with…
This week I’m doing something a little different. Normal I find an interesting research article or topic to bring to you and give you tips to live as healthy as possible. This week I want to share how we spent the time off putting all that advice into action. We spent the first part of…