by drfred | Nov 1, 2013 | Diet, Nutrition
Best Sources of Fiber Getting adequate amounts of fiber in your diet is important for a variety of reasons. The primary ones are that it improves digestion and contributes to lowering your risk of contracting chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer and heart...
by drfred | Oct 11, 2013 | Anti-Aging, Diet, Exercise, Natural Health Care, Nutrition, Supplementation
7 Keys to Strengthening Your Immune System We are bombarded daily with all sorts of microbes that can cause illness. Interestingly, if we are exposed to a wide range of these microbes as children, studies have shown that we will have a lower risk of asthma and...
by drfred | Oct 1, 2013 | Diet, Nutrition, Supplementation
What Are “Micronutrients”? As opposed to macronutrients (protein, fat and carbohydrates), micronutrients are necessary in the diet only in very small amounts. They are what we commonly refer to as vitamins and minerals. But despite the fact that we need...
by drfred | Sep 15, 2013 | Chiropractic, Exercise
How Chiropractic Care Has Helped Me: Introducing Hines Ward If you follow football at all—even if you’re not a Steelers fan—you’ve probably heard the name Hines Ward. He wore number 86 for the Pittsburg Steelers from 1998 to 2011. He was Super Bowl XL MVP,...
by drfred | Sep 1, 2013 | Anti-Aging, Chiropractic, Exercise
Top 5 Ways to Keep Your Knees Younger Longer Some aches and pains are normal as we age, but there’s no reason why we should not try to keep them to a minimum. Knee health is important in keeping you mobile as you get older, and experts agree that the best way to keep...
by drfred | Aug 15, 2013 | Diet, Nutrition
The Science Behind No-Carb and Low-Carb Diets Our earliest Paleolithic ancestors naturally followed a low-carb diet, since we hadn’t yet learned how to cultivate grains. They relied primarily on protein and fat to keep them going until about 10,000 years ago when...
by drfred | Aug 1, 2013 | Chiropractic, Diet, Exercise, Nutrition
Summer SAD Explained Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in winter is a widely-known phenomenon. There is less sunlight during winter days, which affects the serotonin (“happy” hormones) produced in response to light striking our pineal gland, causing depression and...
by drfred | Jul 15, 2013 | Chiropractic, Exercise, Nutrition
What Does a Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP/DACBSP) Do? You may already be aware that a Doctor of Chiropractic takes care of a patient’s spinal health. However, not all chiropractors are equally qualified to handle sports injuries or work with...
by drfred | Jul 1, 2013 | Back Pain, Chiropractic
If you have ever had a case of sciatica, in which pain seems to start in your lower back or hip and radiate down your leg to your foot, you have suffered an example of what is referred to as “radiating pain.” The medical term for pain the starts in one area and...
by drfred | Jun 15, 2013 | Diet, Nutrition
The Power of Proper Nutrition: For the Mediterranean Diet, the Jury is In! Although the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet have been supported by anecdotal evidence and have been touted for years by health gurus and even a large number of doctors, it is only...
