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Common Fall-Related Injuries and Aches
November 13, 2024Fall is a busy season, and all the extra activities can lead to strains, sprains, and chronic discomfort: Back and Shoulder Strain, Knee and Joint Pain, and Sports-Related Injuries. While our team is here to support you, there are steps you can take at home to prevent injuries and enjoy a healthy season
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Boost Your Immunity This Fall with Vitamin D: Prepare for Winter
September 17, 2024As the weather cools and the days grow shorter, it's time to focus on supporting your immune system for the months ahead. Fall and winter bring more than just colorful leaves and holiday festivities; they also usher in the season of colds, flu, and respiratory infections. While bundling up and eating well are part of staying healthy, there’s another powerful tool you should have in your arsenal: Vitamin D. Known as the "sunshine vitamin," Vitamin D not only strengthens bones but plays a vital role in boosting your immune system. As we enter the colder months, here’s why making sure you have enough Vitamin D is crucial to staying healthy this fall and winter.
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The Link Between Sleep and Weight Loss: What You Need to Know
August 27, 2024In the journey towards weight loss, diet and exercise often take center stage. However, one crucial factor that is frequently overlooked is sleep. Emerging research has highlighted a strong connection between sleep and weight management. Understanding this link can provide valuable insights into how optimizing your sleep habits can aid your weight loss efforts. Here’s what you need to know about the relationship between sleep and weight loss.
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Healthy Athlete Snacks Before Bed: Fuel Your Performance
August 13, 2024For athletes, proper nutrition is a cornerstone of peak performance. While much attention is given to pre- and post-workout meals, what you eat before bed can also play a significant role in recovery, muscle growth, and overall health. Choosing the right bedtime snacks can provide your body with the nutrients it needs to repair and rebuild overnight. Here are some healthy snack ideas for athletes to enjoy before bed.
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The Benefits of K2D3 Vitamin and How to Get Vitamin D Without Risking Excessive Sun Exposure
July 10, 2024In the realm of vitamins, few combinations are as powerful as Vitamin K2 and Vitamin D3. Together, these nutrients play a critical role in maintaining overall health, particularly bone and cardiovascular health. However, obtaining adequate Vitamin D3 without excessive sun exposure can be challenging. This blog will explore the benefits of K2D3 and provide practical ways to get sufficient Vitamin D3 safely.
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Understanding Back Pain: Top Reasons for This Common Ailment
November 07, 2023Back pain is a pervasive and often debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It can strike at any age and for a multitude of reasons. Understanding the root causes of back pain is essential for both prevention and effective management. In this blog post, we will explore the top reasons for back pain and provide insights into how to alleviate and prevent it.
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"I'm Just Getting Old!"
August 04, 2021Many people come into the clinic with pain saying “I’m just getting old!” Well age does not have to define you or the way you feel. Johns Hopkins held a study which tracked over 6,000 people from the ages of 44 to 84 for more than 7 years. This study showed that those who made changes in their lifestyle including quitting smoking, following a new diet, getting regular exercise, and maintaining a healthy weight decreased their risk of death in the time period by 80 percent. So, what changes should you be making to enhance your health into older age? Keep reading!
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Managing the Calm: Box Breathing
May 03, 2021Let’s be honest—the majority of us are under a lot of stress right now. Stress comes from a multitude of sources and while a little can be useful in motivating us to get tasks done or in running away from a saber-toothed tiger; over a long time, chronic stress wreaks havoc on our bodies. One practice that I discuss with many of my patients is box breathing. Box breathing is a technique of slow, deep, and intentional breathing. By practicing this, it is just about impossible for our bodies to stay in the fight-or-flight mode.
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What Is Functional Medicine?
August 31, 2020Six out of 10 adults have a chronic disease and four in 10 adults have two or more chronic diseases. Worse yet, our life expectancy has also dropped – for the third year in a row – with heart disease and cancer being the top two leading causes of death in the United States. Einstein perfectly described what is going with current healthcare as insanity--doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. This is why we are happy to announce we will be offering a different approach to your health and wellness through Functional Medicine.
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Ahhhh, WATER
May 25, 2020You’ve heard it before, many of us don’t drink enough water. It’s constantly encouraged yet most of us are still deficient and don’t consume enough. Instead we turn to more flavorful drinks that may fulfill our palate, but don’t meet our needs.
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Most Of Us Are Deficient
April 27, 2020No matter how clean your diet is chances are you still have a deficiency in something. What? Yeah, you can eat keto, paleo, or whole foods and still have at least a few deficiencies. Luckily, if you consider yourself a healthy eater then your deficiencies may be smaller because of it. If you’re someone who doesn’t necessarily eat a healthier diet, then start there first to gain more vitamins and minerals you could be deficient in. Even if your deficiency is small, it’s important to be mindful and aware of it before it ever gets out of hand.
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S.M.A.R.T. Goals
January 23, 2020“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.” - Tony Robbins Starting a new year (a new decade!) is a great time to reassess and make plans. What do you want to accomplish this year? More importantly, how do you ensure that your momentum towards a goal doesn’t fizzle out.