Wanting to live a healthier and more active lifestyle is a noble goal. Finding an exercise routine you’re excited to follow can help you live the healthy and active lifestyle you’ve always dreamed of. Unfortunately, it’s often much easier to say that you want to have a daily exercise routine than it actually is to keep […]
Do you need carbs? Some people emphatically claim no. Others fervently state that you do. There is a lot of conflicting advice on weight loss and diets out there. How can you figure out what is true in the midst of all that noise? FIRST, let’s get something straight: Fruits & Vegetables ARE CARBS and they […]
Do not let the fear of falling rule your life. Many falls and fall-related injuries are preventable. Statistics and research have identified a number of risk factors that can be managed to decrease the likelihood of a fall. Additionally, Chiropractic care has been found to improve musculoskeletal balance, strength and coordination. Consider the following strategies […]
Although Doctors of Chiropractic treat more than just back pain, many patients initially visit a chiropractor looking for relief from this pervasive condition. In fact, about 31 million Americans experience low back pain at any given time.1 Interesting Facts about Back Pain Worldwide, back pain is the single leading cause of disability, preventing many people […]
After shutting down in the spring due to COVID-19, many golf courses have since reopened to a boom of activity. It is easy to understand why: golf is an outdoor sport where social distancing comes fairly easily. However, the usual “traps” remain: many avid golfers contort their bodies into oddly twisted postures, generating a great […]
Most allergy seasons in the US are during spring and summer, with spring being the worst as plants are blooming. But, with our warmer weather and long summers here in South West Florida, flowers can bloom longer and continue producing pollen long after their Northern cousins have stopped. So, if you’re wondering, “What is the […]
Anytime of year is the right time to make a decision to strive for a wellness lifestyle. It doesn’t have to be at the beginning of the year, and it doesn’t have to be a major change; in fact, when choosing to make the “wellness change”, sometimes, smaller is better. The definition of “start” is […]
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that has afflicted more people in the last 20 years than ever. Some doctors attribute the increase to the pollutants in the air, the changes in the modern diet, and lack of adequate ventilation in homes. According to the Mayo Clinic, asthma symptoms vary by individuals and may be […]
When you think of tone, you probably think of the bass and treble controls on your stereo. These tonal controls affect which sound frequencies you hear. Boost the treble and the sound is thin, with little detail. Boost the bass and the sound becomes muffled, losing its sparkle and focus. Too much or too little […]
It’s easy to see how heavy lifting and physical labor can contribute to back pain and other spinal problems. Yet millions of us will sit at our jobs and can suffer similar kinds of back problems. With the stay at home order still in effect, millions more of us find ourselves working from a computer […]