Wellness is the “pursuit of health lost” and at some point in time many people recognize that somewhere in life they got off course and they are unhappy with where they are. That is understandable yet it seems they get stuck in making lasting changes and keep ending up where they are, again. The reason is that they have not properly assessed where they were, where they are and finally where they see that they should be. To get from…
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Michel Tetrault
Seeking to replace junk food from our diets requires a little extra effort. Just because something is natural, it may still be unnatural for us to consume. It is said that one person’s food maybe another persons poison. So how do we do the right thing? The best example I can give is to point to nature, those delicate cute beings, those birds that fly about in the trees; ever notice that no matter how many berry trees there are…
The celebration of Easter doesn’t have anything to do with a bunny that brings eggs. Easter is a liturgical time of celebration, specifically to acknowledge Christ’s sacrifice and Resurrection. As one of the biggest feast days in the Church, nobody is opposed to letting the kids enjoy some treats. If you liked this post, say thanks by sharing it! Follow…
Menstrual Cramps Waking up in the morning Mary Welling experiences stomach pain and as she gets up from the bed the back hurts. Yes, it’s that time of the month. Menstrual cramps, a horrible but not unfamiliar feeling. You can get it immediately before getting your period, or during. What a lot of women end up doing when this happens is put hot compress, sleep or take a pain reliever. Surprisingly enough, most women don’t know that chiropractic can help with menstrual…
3rd YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL BLOG JOIN OUR MISSION. We know you have family and friends who suffer from spine and nerve problems and that you have tried to get them to see our chiropractors for a checkup. Let’s talk about how to help you help them.When is it appropriate to refer a loved one to a chiropractor? If they experience any pain that keeps returning over months or years. If they are taking medications and have never had their spines…
Spondylolisthesis Now that is a mouthful of 17 letters. No wonder they call this a $50 word. The term Spondylolisthesis is a scientific label or diagnosis of the condition in which one vertebral body is slipped forward over another. The condition may have started in infancy or it may be congenital. There is little to no pain in most cases until there is further instability of the spinal segments involved and the pain sensitive tissues like muscles, ligaments, nerves, cartilage and…
VITALISM is a term known and understood by few people but yet it is as significant to each and everyone of us as LIFE and DEATH. We could say that in general the use of the term VITALISTIC describes the sum of a person’s well being. Comparing two individuals to one another in many circumstances, one would conclude how one person is healthier than the other. Or in other words one person is expressing greater vitalism than the other. If…
While driving in my car listening to the radio the announcer asked her listeners to tweet or Facebook what they are wiling to give up for Lent; after all it is Lent! So the first responder had this to say: “I am wiling to give up 15 to 20 of my future years so that I can eat my candy and crispy pata (pork rinds) today.” An initial chuckle is understandable but it would / should quickly be followed by a…
Spinal injury and a sedentary life style lead to drying out of the spinal discs because the discs are like a sponge. They get water and nutrition from motion as they are moved and squeezed with normal everyday activity. When the disc does not move properly there is limited circulation into it. The gel in the disc dries out, the associated ligaments, cartilage and tendons dry out, and muscles go into spasm. Even bone degenerates. This causes pain. If you…
Sedentary life-styles of today are at epidemic levels and are contributing to many neuromusculoskeletal problems as well as a principal contributor to the highest incidence of Type 2 Diabetes and Insulin resistance in history. Where will people seek help from this epidemic? Today they have two choices: the customary drugs and surgery professions OR the natural and alternative professions; chiropractors being the most formally educated of this latter group. If you liked this post, say thanks by sharing it! Follow…