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The 12 Days of Health and Wellness: Day 1

December 13, 2009

Join us as we count down the days until Christmas with the American Chiropractic Association’s “12 Days of Health and Wellness.”

From the American Chiropractic Association:

It’s fun to get into the holiday spirit and participate in all the festive activities that abound this time of the year, but the added demands of the season can also stress the capacities of our bodies.  The American Chiropractic Association is providing the “12 Days of Health and Wellness” to remind you to take some time to care for yourself, too.

Each day focuses on a different health and wellness topic.  Embracing the tips provided during the 12 Days of Health and Wellness could make you happier and healthier than ever in the New Year.

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Back Attack on a Plate

July 17, 2009

[originally published in KCN, September 1999]

backattack-burgerWhen I was in elementary school, I remember a poster that hung on the back wall of the school cafeteria.  It read “You Are What You Eat.”  A simple, but wise, phrase, and one that I’ve come to appreciate with the passing years.  However, despite my chiropractic education, and the nutritional courses within it, the idea of sitting down to a nice, piping hot plate of back pain has never crossed my mind.  Well, according to the research in Dr. Neal Barnard’s book Foods That Fight Pain, the idea might not be as far-fetched as it sounds. (more…)

Spinal Repair

June 5, 2009

[originally published in KCN, July 1999]

You could say it was business as usual at my office the other day.  The day was playing out like most any other day.  In other words, I was having a great day!  Three patients were comfortably seated in the reception area enjoying their reading selections, while I was helping a patient reschedule her next appointment.  And then it happened…  Kerplunk!  Everyone froze.  What was that?  The noise had come from my treatment room.   A troubled look came over my face, for  no one was in the treatment room.  I slowly made my way towards the area from whence the sound had come  as my patients waited, wide-eyed with anticipation.  As I peered around the wall, I quickly spotted the noisy culprit.  (more…)


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