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Working out and exercising can be excellent for your physical health and well being but did you know that it can have a very positive impact on your mental health as well? This is a great infographic that lays out 12 of the mental benefits that come with regular exercise. So, which of the reasons…
Emotions can have a powerful influence on our bodies and our overall health. Our thoughts and the chemical and physical reactions they produce (stress has been shown to release toxins in the body) can have tremendous effects on how we function. As chiropractors we tend to focus on how this affects the health of your…
Having a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be a challenging, and at times a heartbreaking, experience, and is one that impacts many families. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4.7 million children in America have been diagnosed with ADHD. About 9.5% of children between ages 4 and 17 have…
Sometimes our body needs a little help but most of the time, due to it’s innate intelligence, it knows exactly what to do to help itself get better. Unfortunately, we often try to fight against our body’s natural defenses. For instance, a fever is usually meant to benefit us, not hurt us. Check out the…
Most people look at chiropractic as a treatment for their aches and pains. But did you realize that the pain relief you feel after an adjustment is secondary to something more extraordinary going on. The philosophy behind chiropractic is removing interference within the nerves and restoring normal function in your nervous system, which controls almost…
When it comes to world cuisine, there’s broad agreement that the “modern” Western diet is one of the worst for our health. Fast food cooked in hydrogenated oils and snacks that are laden with salt and sugar make up much of the typical American’s diet. The way many of us eat has been a major…
For many years, the medical profession considered the mind and body to be separate spheres with little effect on each other. However, in recent decades researchers have begun realize what Chiropractos have known all along, that there is an incredible connection between the two. Not only is it obvious that bad physical health will affect…
Maintaining your balance is important, and is something we rarely think about until a fall happens. It’s not only the elderly who are prone to falls. If our core strength is not up to snuff, it’s far easier to be tripped up by things as we go about our everyday activities, whether it’s riding a…
Now that summer has finally arrived in Tulsa, it is tempting to spend as much time outdoors as we can, taking advantage of the long days and the brilliant sun. But summer can also bring with it a lot of heat, so it’s important to know how to keep cool on those hot summer days…
Cholesterol is an important nutrient essential to many bodily functions. Every one of the body’s cells is surrounded by a membrane in which cholesterol plays an important part. Cholesterol is responsible for the building and maintenance of these cell walls and also helps regulate membrane permeability. Cholesterol is also necessary for nerve cell communication, is…
Just about everybody is pressed for time these days, and even the most health-conscious of us may be tempted to skip breakfast in order to eke out a few more minutes in our day. However, though it may sound like a cliché, breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. Numerous studies have…
Not many people think about their posture on a daily basis. Many of us are too busy to even consider it. But your posture is much more important than you think. Bad posture can turn into pain and sometimes even contribute to more serious conditions. For most people, bad posture begins when we start school…
The benefits of drinking green tea have been understood for centuries, since it was first discovered in China approximately 4700 years ago. According to legend, the Chinese Emperor Shen Nong, who was an herbalist as well, discovered tea when the leaves from twigs that were being used for a fire flew up and landed in…
If you are a patient of ours, you know that after your first appointment we give you a couple of gel ice packs to use at home. Ice helps reduce swelling and inflammation as well as help decrease any pain and soreness. We find that many of our patients end up giving their ice packs…