Almost everyone you ask understands that a chiropractor takes care of the spine which is made up of vertebra (or bones) connected by ligaments. The skeleton as a whole is made up of bones and joints also connected by ligaments.…
Mindfulness
Mindfulness We live in a microwave society; we want everything now. This is the age of distraction and our attention span has suffered for it. We don’t have time to read an entire article; just give us the highlights. We…
Swaddling for Newborns
The practice of swaddling was used for thousands of years and quite popular until the 1700’s when it was slowly abandoned as many cultures considered it to be old fashioned or barbaric. However, it has remained popular in Europe…
The Webster Technique
Many years ago, if a mother was told that her unborn baby was in the wrong position (i.e. breech, transverse, face/brow) it was assumed that the safest course of action was a C-section. While there were other options such as…
All About Eggs
All About Eggs About 40 years ago it was determined that excessive cholesterol in the diet was a public health concern. Specifically, it was thought that there was a causal link between consuming cholesterol-laden foods and an increased risk of…
Gluten Free Play Dough Recipe
No Cook Play Dough 2 cups of plain flour 4 tablespoons of ‘cream of tartar’ 2 tablespoons of cooking oil 1 cup of salt 2 cups of boiling water Food coloring Glitter, colored sand, or other bits and pieces to…
Food and Your Mood
We all know that the food we eat is the fuel our body uses to get through the day but what many don’t know is that the quality of that food may actually affect our mood. Caffeine jitters or a sugar rush are…
Allopathic verses Holistic
Making the best decisions for your family is becoming more challenging. With access to billions of articles on the internet talking about the different health care options available (some written by wise and counseled professionals and others no so much)…
Pelvic Pain in Pregnancy
One problem that many pregnant women complain about is pubic pain. Yet doctors and midwives often dismiss this pain as either “inconsequential,” “unfixable,” or “just one of those pregnancy discomforts that have to be endured.” Click here to read more…. …
Epidurals
The Truth about Epidurals By Katie Greeley, DC ,CACCP In a typical hospital-birthing plan, most new mothers have already made up their mind about getting an epidural. This decision is usually made without any factual information about epidurals and most…