National Day of Prayer 2015
Thursday, May 7th – Our National Day of Prayer National Prayer by Joni Eareckson Tada, Honorary Chairman (Natl Day of Prayer 2011) Almighty God, you are our Mighty Fortress, our refuge and the God in whom we place our trust. As our nation faces great distress and uncertainty, we ask your Holy Spirit to fall […]
Posture, Spinal Cord & Blood Flow
Not long ago, I ran across a study conducted in 1998 in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. The study was done on restoration of spinal alignment and posture, and the affect of misalignment (Subluxation). “Studies indicate that as little as 5-30 mmHg of increased internal pressure is enough to impair blood supply […]
Stomach and Digestive Problems
One of the biggest problems in digestion is when the “Rest & Digest” or Parasympathetic phase of our nervous system is not functioning properly. You’ve probably heard me talk about the Stress Response in the body and how we are much too often in the “Fight or Flight” or Sympathetic phase of our nervous system. […]
Q&A – All About Neurotransmitters
Mood. Sleep. Memory. Learning. Appetite. Temperature. Muscle Contraction. Behavior. Hormone Regulation. Feelings of Pleasure. Q: What do all these things have in common? A: Each of them are largely activated & regulated by neurotransmitters. Q: What are some common neurotransmitters in the body? A: Dopamine, Serotonin, Acetylcholine, GABA Q: Where do neurotransmitters come from? A: 70-80% […]
What You Really Need to Know About Magnesium
MAGNESIUM plays a role in 80% of bodily processes! Recommended Reading: The Magnesium Miracle by Dr. Carolyn Dean Magnesium Deficiency Symptoms: IBS Inflammation Insomnia Kidney Stones Ovarian cysts Muscle Spasms/Tension Nerve Twitches Seizures Headaches Migraines Heart palpitations Low Energy Anxiety or Panic Attacks Osteoporosis Infertility High blood pressure Trouble losing weight Menstrual cramps […]
The Story of a Thief
“The message of Easter is not that Jesus is alive, it is so much more. The message of Easter is that Jesus has risen.” (Colin Smith) I recently listened to an audiobook entitled “Heaven, How I Got Here” by Colin Smith. A story that was inspired by the story of one of the thieves on […]
Feel like you’re carrying the weight of the world?
Unfortunately, bad posture is a lifetime scenario for most people. Thankfully, with Chiropractic, it doesn’t have to be! Get this: If your head weighs 10 pounds (which is the average) and is in alignment directly above your shoulder, the effective load on your spinal tissues is just 10 pounds. Great! However, if your head has […]
America’s Bees & a Honey Experiment
I recently watched the most fascinating report on CNN about Honeybees in America. It includes an interview and experiment on honey with Dr. Vaughn Bryant, an anthropologist and pollen specialist at Texas A&M. He specializes in identifying if honey has pollen, and if so, tracing it back to its region of origin. Wouldn’t you think […]
Trivia Question: Which Organ is the Largest in the Human Body?
Actually the answer is anything but trivial! Do you have a guess? It’s your skin. Your skin is rather amazing, the average adult has 1.5 -2 square meters of skin covering their body. Your skin acts as a barrier to the outside world and harmful pathogens; gives us sensation to feel when something is hot/cold, […]
Guidelines on Fat and Cholesterol Should Never Have Been Made
(excerpt from Mercola.com, to read the full article click here) Steve Nissen, chairman of cardiovascular medicine at the Cleveland Clinic, told USA Today: “It’s the right decision. We got the dietary guidelines wrong. They’ve been wrong for decades.” This message was echoed in Time Magazine, which recently reported that: “[I]n the latest review of studies that investigated the […]