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There are so many considerations during this time; knowing whether to get care, or go to the store, or even visit the park brings a host of questions. Each action we choose comes with consequences; risks of one issue outweigh risks of another issue, differently for different people. Weigh your decisions weekly, and stick to
Shoulder Pain You Can Reach Relief Shoulder pain is both common and debilitating, with a reported annual incidence of 11.2 cases per 1000 patients in primary care and a lifetime prevalence of up to 67%. Furthermore, recovery from shoulder pain is often slow with high recurrence rates. Of those affected by shoulder pain, 25% report having a
How To Be Healthy. As a chiropractor, I often take on the role of educator to help clients achieve health and wellness goals. This may be recommending types of stretching or exercise; foods to either eat or avoid; and explaining general principles of health. It is easier to shift your perspective on health than it
Is diet soda better than regular soda? We have a serious addiction to soda in the United States, and everything we see encourages it. It is all over the media, in our stores, and in our restaurants. So many of my health conscious clients seek to reduce or get rid of soda in their lives.
So much going on in the world and in so many people’s lives right now. Sometimes it is all too much, and sometimes it is hard to see the way through. Overwhelmed, opportunity for self compassion. Moments like these are not usually fun, and we don’t choose these paths on any given day. Though these
We are all affected by trauma at various points in our life. Whether that trauma be physical or emotional, it can affect every part of us: how we relate to others, how we carry our bodies, how we view ourselves, how we process pain, etc. Whatever the trauma is, however, and whatever the symptoms are,
Trauma, or even prolonged stress, wreaks havoc on our bodies in so many ways. However, there are some easy, feel-good tips that can help support our bodies during these hard times. During chronic stress our bodies have trouble regulating the stress hormone, cortisol. Because cortisol has a large influence on blood sugar, we lose the ability to appropriately regulate blood
“Grounding” or “Earthing” is a term which simply means connecting to the surface of the earth. We do this when we walk barefoot in our backyards, or when we lay in the grass or on the beach. It is an activity that humans have done throughout history, but which we have become largely disconnected from. How
When trauma occurs in our younger years, it often affects specific areas of brain development. The stress and fear of a traumatic experience, for example, activates the Reticular Activating System (RAS), part of our brain stem. This is the area responsible for filtering unneeded sensory input: we don’t need to be consciously aware of the
BBC News recently did an amazing radio piece on how childhood trauma affects our health as adults. In one of the studies that they reviewed, adults were studied who had experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). There were twelve such Adverse Child Experiences that they surveyed, from emotional neglect, to divorce, to physical or sexual abuse
