Mar 1, 2015 | General
On February 10, 2015 The Washington Post published a headline that got a good amount of attention: “The U.S. government is poised to withdraw longstanding warnings about cholesterol.” Every five years, the Department of Health and Human Services, along...
Feb 1, 2015 | General
January and February are peak flu season. My PCP just called me with my Flu culture results…. Bummer I have the flu, now what? What do you do after you come down with the flu? Rest, Rest, Rest! Stay home from school or work- the flu is a highly contagious virus, and...
Dec 24, 2014 | General
Several patients asked me the same question in December. How can I know if I need a chiropractic adjustment? This is an excellent question. There can be several answers based on your philosophy of health. Are you healthy if you are not in pain, or are you pro-active...
Dec 24, 2014 | General
Last January I wrote a Blog about New Year’s Resolutions: https://www.performancehealthcenter.com/make-your-new-years-resolutions-stick/ Well, this year I found a recent study that may help us “stick” with one of the most commonly started and “dropped” resolutions…...
Dec 2, 2014 | General
You’ve been told for years to bend from your knees when picking things up from the floor, but no one ever told you why. Being told to do something without being told why never works. In order to change habits you first need to understand the short and long term...
Nov 30, 2014 | General
Hypothermia and Frostbite are not the only health hazards associated with the cold temperatures of winter. Recent cold weather studies at the University of New Hampshire showed an increased risk for dehydration over the cold winter months, a condition more commonly...
