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Procrastination Linked to Poor Mental & Physical Health

Health and Wellness, HealthNews / March 21, 2023

Are you a procrastinator? A procrastinator is defined as “a person who habitually puts off doing things.” Procrastination has been linked to increased anxiety, stress, pain, unhealthier lifestyles, and delays in seeking assistance for general health problems. Clinical trials have shown that cognitive behavioral therapy is effective at reducing procrastination. Like the video so far, …

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5 Healthy Habits to Reduce Risk for Dementia

Health and Wellness, HealthNews / February 14, 2023

How can you prevent the risk for dementia? Since heart health and dementia are closely linked, you can reduce the risk of suffering from dementia by up to 70% when you follow the same healthful habits that help to prevent heart attacks. 5 lifestyle habits to help prevent dementia and heart attacks include: 1-Eating a …

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Diet Choices and Hip Fractures

Chiropractic, exercise, Health and Wellness, HealthNews / February 7, 2023

Did you know dietary choices decrease the chances of a woman suffering a hip fracture? According to researchers, small dietary changes could potentially have a positive impact on bone health. A recent study found women who consumed higher amounts of protein (25 grams more per day than average) saw their risk of hip fracture decrease …

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Pediatric Drug Testing Awareness

Health and Wellness, HealthNews, wellness / February 1, 2023

Harry Shirkey, a medical practitioner, coined the term “therapeutic orphans” over 40 years ago to describe how children are overlooked in medical research and his observations remain true today. Despite the best efforts of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Federal Drug Administration (FDA), nothing has really changed. Guesstimating MedicineThe fact is that …

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How to Treat Chronic Constipation

Health and Wellness, HealthNews, wellness / January 24, 2023

Do you suffer from chronic constipation? Debilitating constipation affects about 20% of North Americans and 33 % of people 60 years old and older. Constipation is largely due to diet, especially a diet high in ultra-processed foods that contain very little or no fiber. Like the video so far, Subscribe and Follow us. 3 lifestyle …

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Our Modern Mental Health

Chiropractic, Health and Wellness, HealthNews, wellness / January 16, 2023

What is wrong with our mental health today? I find it distressing to see how many people are on psychotropic drugs, and how easily they are placed on them. Why? “Why” is my favorite word. If the person is not coping, why? If they have anxiety, why? If they are obsessive/compulsive or bi-polar, why? If …

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How To Break a Sugar Addiction

Health and Wellness, HealthNews, Nutrition, wellness / January 10, 2023

Chiropractic Care Improves Chronic Lumbar Disc Herniation Patients

Chiropractic, Health and Wellness, HealthNews / January 3, 2023

What is the best way to get rid of lower back and leg pain from chronic lumbar disc herniation? The incidence of a herniated disc averages 5 to 20 cases per 1000 adults annually, most commonly in people ages 30 to 50, and affects men twice as often as women. A study published in the …

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Healthy Through the Holidays

Health and Wellness, HealthNews, Nutrition, wellness / December 22, 2022

There’s no doubt about it – the holiday season is the most challenging on our health. All the family get-togethers, the mall-hopping and hustle and bustle of shopping decreases our workouts and distracts us from the things that keep us healthy. Increasing the chances that we’ll make poorer choices for ourselves and our families. At …

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Chiropractic Care and Ear Infections

Health and Wellness, HealthNews / December 6, 2022

Does your child suffer from chronic ear infections? Ear infections are one of the leading reasons parents bring their child to a doctor, with 5 out of 6 children having at least one ear infection by the age of 3. Research supports improvement of ear infection symptoms in young children with chiropractic care. Like the …

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