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 »
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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 »
3 Common Workout Mistakes – Nanaimo Chiropractor
As a person who is passionate about health, I love hearing about people taking up an exercise routine. But there are pitfalls that we can make. I’d like to cover three of the most common mistakes: Doing the same routine: There’s a number of reasons for not doing the same routine day after day, week… Read more »
How You Carry Your Baby Can Affect Their Health – Nanaimo Chiropractor
Not the preferred method of holding your baby. As new parents, we do everthing we can to give our children the best start in life. But did you know that the way we carry our children can have a profound impact on their health? It’s true. It is well established that some carrying methods have… 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 »
Psst! Want an Advantage on Your Next Golf Game?
The nice weather is back again and we dust off our clubs and head out to the greens. But why settle for the same performance that you had last year? If you could make some simple changes to knock some strokes off your game, wouldn’t you want to know what those changes are? You do?… Read more »
The Secret of Chiropractic
I have to make a confession. A lot of people out there don’t know the full truth about chiropractic. Worse still, it can have a negative impact on your health if you don’t know about this secret. Well, I’m going to let you in on the secret… Chiropractic isn’t about neck or back pain. There,… Read more »
There Are Only 4 Causes of Sport Injuries
One of the most common questions I get from my patients is “Why did my injury happen?” Some sports, such as running, as many as 65% of people will have an injury in any given year. Aside from obvious trauma, there are only 4 causes of sports injury. Eliminate these and you eliminate sports injury. 1. Improper… Read more »