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Stay Safe During Hot Weather Exercise
If you are a regular reader of these blogs you know that I definitely advocate exercising on a regular basis, but when the summer months turn really hot and humid, you need to be careful to avoid heat related illnesses like heat stroke or heat exhaustion. Whether...
CHEERS TO CHERRIES
Just this morning after a nice bike ride, my friend and I were comparing smoothie recipes and were discussing what we each like to put in our smoothies. I have been using a combination of coconut/almond milk, pineapple, Vega-one protein powder and a mix of frozen...
Share This With Your PCP!
Unfortunately the following saga is way too typical in our office. Last month I saw a new patient who had severe low back pain (LBP) for over 2 years. The pain was so severe she was living on pain meds, going right home from work and going to bed. She was not...
Now that Summer is Here: Get Outside!
Here are a few health benefits of getting outside: Eye Health- Getting outside can improve your eye health Do you work on a computer for a living? Do you watch TV when you’re not working? If so, you’re at risk of developing the symptoms associated with Computer...
Does Chiropractic Help with Allergies?
It appears that spring is finally here. The temperature is rising, the days are getting longer and the flowers and trees are budding. Along with all these great things is an increase in pollen and the start of spring-time allergies for many people. Many people are...
Does Chiropractic Help with Allergies?
It appears that spring is finally here. The temperature is rising, the days are getting longer and the flowers and trees are budding. Along with all these great things is an increase in pollen and the start of spring-time allergies for many people. Many people are...
Improve Your Posture With These Exercises and Stretches
Most people feel like they could improve their posture, yet they are not quite sure where to start. I will list some key stretches and exercises that will help improve your posture, but first we need to determine what is causing our poor posture. Most of us spend too...
The Concussion Muscle
Concussions are awful. There are close to 4 million sports related concussions in the U.S. every year. Your brain gets shaken up like an egg inside its shell. The skull doesn’t crack but the brain gets rattle around. You might lose consciousness, balance, ability to...
Your Mind is Powerful; Use it Wisely!
More and more evidence is proving what we’ve been told our whole lives is true; “You are what you think.” Hopefully, after you read this you’ll be more careful about what you think about because it can fundamentally affect you and your health! It’s now a few years...
“Rest and Relax” vs “Fight or Flight” Part 2
Last month I wrote this Blog “Fight or Flight” vs. Rest and Relax”: https://www.performancehealthcenter.com/rest-relax-vs-fight-flight/ “Rest and Relax” Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) vs “Fight or Flight” Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)…. I am writing this Blog...