In this video, we look at how all of the body’s senses work and how your brain interprets them. There are millions of tiny senses in your body, located at the end of nerve cells. These sense respond to many things, like touch, chemical changes, temperature, etc. Inflammation from each sense, like sight or touch, notifies the brain that something is wrong. When your sympathetic system (pain and danger system) is constantly active due [...]
In this animation we look at what chronic pain is, and what you can do about getting rid of it. Pain is a bodily response that is supposed to help you – the brain alerts you when something is wrong, so you can fix it. However, chronic pain- pain that lasts more than 3 months, is no longer protective and informative, and is actually damaging. More than 1/3 of people with chronic pain become [...]
In this video, we explore the relationship between chiropractic and cholic. Cholic is an unexplainable condition that causes excessive crying and occurs in 10-30% of all babies. It occurs in otherwise healthy babies, has no known cause, and few solutions. A study done in 2020 recommended two things to reduce cholic – probiotics and chiropractic care. The babies in the study that received chiropractic care had a reduction in crying time, between 33 to [...]
In this video, we explore research with aging and chiropractic care. Older adults often experience many negative problems – many older adults experience memory loss, frailty, falls, arthritis, disorders, hearing and vision impairments, and more. Despite this common downhill spiral in health, there can be a healthy aging process. Chiropractic care can be a cornerstone of maintaining healthy aging. A study done in 2014 found that older adults that regularly received chiropractic care were [...]
In this video, we look at falls in older adults and chiropractic. Every year, 1/3 of older people have a fall – and falls are the leading cause of injury related hospital admission in older adults. Many researchers believe that chiropractic care can help you maintain balance and reduce risk of falls. Because older adults have a harder time processing multisensory information (things like sight and sound at the same time), they can [...]
This video looks at whether neck pain has an impact on sensorimotor function in older people. A study determined how good older adults were with motor functions, like balance. They did this with groups that did and did not have neck pain and found that the adults with neck pain were worse are most of the tests than the group without neck pain. The researchers determined that the ‘altered information’ or the neck pain, [...]
Easy Black Bean Soup Recipe – Spicy & Hearty Looking for an easy lunch or dinner option that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser? Enjoy this healthy black bean soup that will leave your family full and satisfied! This tasty soup can be customized to be as spicy or as mild as you’d like. To make a vegetarian or vegan black bean soup, substitute the chicken stock for vegetable stock. Core Plan approved Advanced Plan approved [...]
Fiber is essential to keep you regular. Sufficient amounts of dietary fiber improves the quality and quantity of bowel movements. If irregular bowel movements or constipation become severe, it can lead to serious health concerns including heart problems and colorectal cancer. [1] The benefits of getting enough fiber are nearly endless. Numerous studies show that fiber can reduce the risk of many diseases, including: Obesity Type 2 diabetes Cancer Heart disease [2] Researchers have found through studies [...]
The human body is an incredible machine. It’s easy to see when you realize the body performs many of its most important processes automatically, without us thinking about it at all. It digests our food, fuels our cells, battles microbes, and filters many chemicals out of the air we breathe and liquids we consume. As our body processes these things, we get life-generating elements like oxygen, water, amino acids, and energy molecules. But there is [...]
Sleep Impacts Nearly Every Area of Your Life You Lose Weight and Maintain a Healthy Weight Your Body Recovers Better Your Brain Works Better You Reduce Your Risk of Disease You Lower Your Risk of Mood Disorders You Relate to Others Better 7 Ways to Get Better Sleep Are you sleeping enough? According to a 2012 survey, 29 percent of Americans don’t get a minimum of six hours of sleep every night. Worldwide, the number [...]
