Healthy Living
Weight loss… everyone’s favorite subject. (including mine) This topic conjures up so many emotions! Many people struggle with their weight and overindulgence and a lack of exercise are not the only reasons! I have yet to meet someone who is excited about the traditional ‘low-calorie” diet. While this works, to a degree, usually once the starvation ceases, the…
Read MoreSnow Shoveling Tips
Winter in Iowa means snow! I just spent two days shoveling and pushing a snow blower myself and I was immediately reminded of all the opportunities to injure my back while doing it. It does not matter if it is a couple of inches or 15 inches after a blizzard, safe shoveling techniques matter to keep us…
Read MoreChristmas Allergies
I know this post is a little late… but I just had a conversation with a patient today as well as several other people during the holiday season. The hot topic was seasonal allergies caused by Christmas decorations. Yes, my tree (which is a live tree) is still up but is coming down shortly! The holiday season for…
Read MoreAvoid Alzheimer’s + Fuel Up With the Best
Have you ever heard of Alzheimer’s disease? Have you heard of senile dementia? Perhaps you have a family history of these problems and you hope to avoid them in your golden years. An ounce of cure is worth a pound of cure! The ICT Protocol is something you can do now to reduce the likelihood…
Read MoreFour Quick Meals for Friday
When Friday finally rolls around, it comes with a big sigh of relief. We made it through another busy work week complete with kid’s activities and all the extracurricular activities that consume daily life. I’ve talked about menu planning before with many patients which helps formulate a plan ahead of time and allows us to…
Read MoreThe Chiropractic Cocktail Trick
After completing several rigorous semesters of anatomy, physiology, organic and biochemistry at chiropractic school, my fellow students and I were feeling very educated and a bit cocky in terms of our knowledge base. After all, we had survived some very hard classes and very demanding professors! The next semester I took a class on chiropractic…
Read MorePaleo: Why You Should Give it a Try in 2018
The Paleo Diet is becoming more and more popular with some people and also leaving people saying things like… “Oh, it’s just another fad.” “It’s too difficult to prepare simple and fast meals.” “There’s too much protein and fat to be healthy!” These are common beliefs about the Paleo Diet that simply are untrue and…
Read MoreBack Pain Due to Disc Problems: What Are the Causes and Possible Treatments?
Back pain from degenerative disc disease or disc herniation is caused by a combination of injury, a change in the biomechanics of the spine (postural problems) and accelerated degenerative processes. This leads to instability and inflammation/irritation. Instability leads to muscle guarding/stiffness, muscle fatigue and finally spasm. An inflamed disc reproduces pain internally, in vertebral bones…
Read MoreHit Reset Before the New Year
Ready to hit reset after the long holiday weekend? If you are anything like the typical American, Halloween is the beginning of your downward holiday weight gain spiral. The good news is you can make today the first day of your clean start. Instead of indulging at the endless Christmas/New Year’s parties, perhaps you might…
Read More7 Ways to Be Prepared for the Holiday Season
The holiday season is for cozy gatherings with friends and family. After all, this is the time of year when we celebrate the hard work and the closing of the year. Typically, this is done with food around a festive table which can get a little excessive if we are not careful! My wife Christina and…
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