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Nanaimo Chiropractor ~ 7 Natural Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure

High blood pressure affects more than one in every 4 adults. For many of these people, prescription drugs are a necessity. But these drugs are not without there side effects, including headaches, dizziness, impaired kidney function, insomnia, sexual dysfunction, increased risk of diabetes and a whole lot more. What’s more, usually, once you are these… Read more »

Farmers’ Markets: 5 Tips for a Successful Trip ~ Nanaimo Chiropractor

Summer is here again and that means farmers’ markets! I’m a very big fan of farmers’ markets. It brings back memories of when my children were little babies and we’d go off to the market and pile up on all the local farmers fresh produce. It’s such a great feeling, knowing that you are giving you… Read more »

A Runner’s Nightmare: Iliotibial Band Syndome – Nanaimo Chiropractor

Hi there. For this post, I thought I would cover one of the most common running injuries: iliotibial band syndrome or  ITB syndrome. Many a runner has been sidelined for long stretches of time by this condition, so let’s give you the information you need to sort it out. The iliotibial band, is a connective tissue sheet that… Read more »

The Most Dangerous Thing You Do Every Single Day – Nanaimo Chiropractor

I’m writing this post to warn you about the single most dangerous thing you do each and every single day of your life. In fact, I bet you’re doing it right now. Can you guess what it is? I think the answer will surprise you: Sitting Research recently published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise… Read more »

Antibacterial Soap: The good, the bad and the dirty – Nanaimo Chiropractors

Antibacterial soap is everywhere; in grocery stores, in department stores, in businesses. 75% of liquid soaps are now made with antibacterial chemicals. And it’s not just soaps. Tissues are now made with antibiotic properties and children’s toys are impregnated with antibacterials. But do they work? Worse still, can they be harmful? Do antibacterial soaps actually work? The… Read more »