In this issue of Wellness Express, we look at the role of B vitamins and the importance they play in your body, especially for your brain, nervous system, metabolism and blood cells. You may wonder why there are so many B vitamins. The eight types are chemically different enough from each other to stand alone [...]
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Sleep, Insomnia and Chiropractic
If you are having trouble sleeping at night, you are not alone. More than one-quarter of the U.S. population report they occasionally do not get enough sleep, while nearly 10% admit to experiencing chronic insomnia.(1) In Canada, of those with sleeping difficulties, approximately 18% get less than five hours of sleep per night.(2) For some, [...]
The Best Ways to Protect Your Skin from Sun Damage
When it comes to your health, the sun is both friend and foe. Like many things, moderation is the key when it comes to sun exposure. Sunshine is vital to the process of creating vitamin D in your body. Not only does it keep bones healthy, vitamin D may be key to preventing many serious [...]
Fibromyalgia – What Is It, and Can Chiropractic Help?
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic disorder involving widespread pain and sensitivity in the entire musculoskeletal system. To be diagnosed with FM, a patient will typically possess a minimum of 11 out of 18 specific tender points on the body. In addition to pain, patients will also report long-term fatigue, and/or disturbed sleep and mood. Other [...]
Vitamin D Goes Far Beyond Bone Health
Your chiropractor can tell you that vitamin D plays a vital role in producing healthy bones. Science has known for decades that a deficiency in this vitamin is linked with rickets, a disease that causes poor bone formation. For centuries we primarily obtained vitamin D from exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet light. We easily achieved [...]
Can Allergies Be Treated with Chiropractic?
Spring is in the air. Flowers are budding. Leaves are growing. And the days are getting longer. That’s terrific, right? Unfortunately for many of us, when we hear “Spring is in the air,” our minds focus on months of runny noses, itchy eyes and sneezing. We’re more likely to grab a handful of tissues than [...]
Interval Training: Get into Great Shape in Less Time
At this time of year, many of us set goals to lose weight and get in shape. But as we all know, that’s easier said than done. Time is in limited supply, which makes it difficult to participate in a regular exercise routine. But did you know you can slash the length of your exercise [...]
Medicinal Secrets of the Magnificent Mushroom
On September 19, 1991, two German tourists hiking in the Alps came across what would become one of the greatest anthropological finds of the twentieth century. On a mountainside they discovered the mummified remains of a 5,000-year-old man- much of his body preserved by ice and snow. Among this ancient iceman’s belongings were mushrooms. Experts [...]
Discover the Healing Power of Laser Therapy
What is Laser or Light Therapy? Low level laser and LED Therapy is the use of specific wavelengths of light (red and near infrared) to create therapeutic effects. These effects include improved healing time, pain reduction, increased circulation and decreased swelling. The light may be provided by a low power laser or an LED (light [...]
Fortify your body with Zinc
As autumn winds its way to the official start of winter, many of us are looking for ways to pump up our immune system for what’s expected to be a long and severe flu season. When it comes to clobbering these viruses, you want to get sufficient amounts of zinc. Its a vital mineral known [...]
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