Have you heard all the talk of Vitamin D lately? There have been all kinds of information out lately about Vitamin D. Vitamin D is viewed as one of the most important vitamins needed for the day-to-day function of our bodies. Our bodies form this essential vitamin when exposed to the sun. We then use it to [...]
Low levels of vitamin D are being recognized as a factor in severe COVID-19 cases and deaths. As I look outside, autumn is in full force. We have had glorious weather but soon, the rain and dark begins. As we get farther and farther away from the equator, our bodies, being too far away from the [...]
Often when you think about chiropractic care for an older adult it is for back or neck pain but often chiropractic can help other conditions as well. One of my favorite examples of this is a new patient named Marie. She had come in for shoulder issues but one morning came in and said “Hey Doc, [...]
So we have quit shaking hands, no European kissing of the cheeks, and no hugs. We have resorted to waving or various signals. I have personally gone to Spock’s “Live long and prosper” gesture. Humans are meant to touch. Numerous studies have shown that hugging is beneficial for our health and our immune systems. According to [...]
Well, we are about to be freed from our isolation, and, like most things, it has positive and negative effects. In reality, all of us will be or already have been exposed to the virus. The important thing is to keep ourselves and our family’s immune systems as strong as possible. Research studies are showing that [...]
The news about COVID19 is non-stop. We are listening to and watching TV and getting lots of advice from lots of people. And, some of the advice we are receiving is great and some of it is terrible. It makes sense to wash our hands, (but hasn’t that always made sense)? It makes sense is to [...]
Why did the Governor and Homeland Security ask us to keep our office open during the COVID 19 Crisis? For two important reasons: 1. Chiropractic adjustments help your body handle stress without getting sick. When we are stressed we produce a chemical called cortisol. Cortisol depresses the immune system. Remember the flight or fight response? When [...]
In our last blog, we tried to talk you off the ledge about the Corona Virus. Strengthening your immune system is the key to handling this particular virus (or any other virus). The risk of danger is much greater for elderly people with compromised immune symptoms. However, everyone should do what we can to avoid contracting [...]
BUBONIC PLAGUE… BLACK DEATH Seriously, the way the news is going on and on about the Corona Virus you would think it is the end of the world as we know it. First, stay calm, because it is not as bad as it sounds in the news. The mortality rate of the corona virus is less [...]
