Posts Tagged ‘Nutrition’
For Brain Health, Eat Your Greens!
You have probably been hearing since childhood, “Eat your greens!” Long touted for healthy heart benefits, leafy greens are getting noticed for a new reason. As it turns out, this age-old advice is truly great as leafy greens benefit our brains in addition to our bodies, keeping us young, helping with memory and even possibly…
Read MoreHealthy Brain (and more) with The Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean Diet has long been touted for an array of health benefits. From protecting against diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes to maintaining heart and brain health and keeping you agile as you age, the Mediterranean Diet has been called the world’s healthiest way of eating. In fact, there are even some recent studies…
Read More3 Ways Chiropractic Neurology Care Can Improve Balance
Throughout our lives, several factors can have a direct impact on our balance function. Inner ear problems, physiological disorders, heart disease, and even migraines can influence coordination and dexterity in a varying range of ways. Age is also a major contributor to changes in balance. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately…
Read MoreIt's Healthy Weight Week!
Welcome to Healthy Weight Week! It seems that the beginning of each year is filled with a renewed commitment to eat healthy, exercise and for many people, lose weight. Well if any of those are personal goals, then this week is for you! Healthy Weight Week is an initiative that started to bring awareness to…
Read MoreLiving with POTS
The holiday season gives us many reasons to feel grateful and happy but for some people, personal challenges can put a damper on the festivities of the season. For those suffering from health issues, the struggle of getting through the business of the season can present bigger obstacles or, as in the case of one…
Read MoreThe Keys To Healthy Aging
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” This quote by George Bernard Shaw has spoken to many people through the years. There is no limit to the ways in which we change, adapt and reinvent ourselves over the course of our lives and it is never too late to find a new…
Read MoreTraveling with a Neurological Condition
It is officially summertime and for many people that means fun in the sun, vacations and travel. While many people give little thought to preparations beyond the basics like transportation, lodging and entertainment, people with neurological conditions have to put a bit more thought into their travel plans. With some planning, there is no reason…
Read MoreCelebrating Men's Health Week
With a focus on Men’s health all month long, June 12-18 marks Men’s Health Week. Designed with the goal of heightening the awareness of preventable health issues and to encourage early detection and treatment of disease in men and boys, Men’s Health Week (and Month) include a number of activities across the nation. Anchored by…
Read MoreHoliday Headaches? Stress Relief for Migraine Sufferers
The holidays are filled with family, friends, all the joys of the season but also stress. Unfortunately for the more than 28 million people in the US who suffer from migraine headaches, the added stress of trying to get everything done, entertain, travel and keep up with normal daily life can trigger the dreaded migraine. In…
Read MoreObesity and Overall Health
Long linked to a whole host of problems, obesity is a far-reaching problem that affects millions of Americans today. And while it is well known that obesity can contribute to things like high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and diabetes, you may not realize that obesity is also linked to more common, and sometimes downright…
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