Kick Your NSAIDs to the Curb (And What You Can Use Instead)
You’re hearing this from a woman who popped 4 ibuprofen like it was no big deal after volleyball practice in high school. Thankfully, now I know what NSAIDs can do to your body. NSAIDs are “non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs”, which include Naproxen (Aleve) and Advil (Ibuprofen) and lots of others. In July 2015, the FDA strengthened […]
God Never Hurries
“God never hurries. There are no deadlines against which He must work. Only to know this is to quiet our spirits and relax our nerves.” W. Tozer, from the book The Pursuit of God Do you ever feel like your life is moving way too fast? Too much hurry? Too much worry? Too much responsibility […]
Your T11 & T12 Vertebrae
In continuing the “Your Spine” series, we move now to the lowest 2 vertebrae in your Thoracic spine. They are called T11 and T12. Your lowest 2 ribs are attached to these vertebrae. The areas of the body and functions of the body controlled by the nerves exiting these vertebrae control: Kidneys, Ureters, Small Intestines, […]
Great Reasons to Use Grass-fed Beef Gelatin Powder
If you have been to my Eat Well Workshop before, you already know how highly I recommend making your own beef or chicken bone broths. There are so many benefits to your health in general, particularly your digestion and your joints. But, you might not know that you can get the great benefits from bone […]
Where Do You Place Your Hope?
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.” Proverbs 15:13 Certainly we can all relate to a desire of our hearts being fulfilled, it’s such a wonderful thing! But, I wonder, have you had your hope placed in something that was deferred or postponed? Has there been a […]
Your Sacrum & Your Coccyx
I got such a great response from my article of the week on “Your Upper Neck” that I decided every 3 weeks I will pick a specific part of your spine and tell you all about it. Most of you have probably figured out that each week I rotate between the themes of Real Faith […]
What Your Food Cravings May Mean & How to Overcome them
Craving: Deficiency: Try eating(taking) this instead: Cheese Essential Fatty Acids; Calcium Omega 3 (Fish Oil); chia seeds, walnuts, broccoli, […]
It’s All About Love
A word we hear thrown around a lot is “love.” We love many things in life. Love is good. It’s good to feel it and it’s great to receive it. But, I wonder if we really understand its origin. I mean, who thought it up in the beginning? If you’ve been around here long you […]
Your Upper Neck
We, as Chiropractors, call your top 2 vertebra your “upper cervical” area. The first vertebra below your skull is called your “Atlas” and the second is called your “Axis.” These 2 vertebrae comprise what is the richest neurological area in your entire body. It’s estimated that over 50% of the feedback given to your brain […]
What’s Up with this Kombucha Stuff?
Basically, Kombucha is a sweetened tea that is fermented with a “SCOBY” (which stands for a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast). Yum, right? But, it becomes a nutrient-rich and low-sugar beverage. The fermentation process usually takes 7-12 days (depending on temperature and the strength of your SCOBY) and it requires the use of over 90% […]