Do you forget where you put your keys? Have you made yourself a shake for breakfast only to rush out the door on the way to work and realize that you left the shake on the counter? Do you ever meet people only to realize moments later that you spaced their name already?

I’ve had a handful of practice members recently ask about improving short term memory. At Transforming Chiropractic I treat every person as a unique individual. Because that’s what they are! Having said that, there are certain actions that everyone can benefit from if they are looking for improved memory. Here are some of them:

There are many benefits to going through a detoxification program.  These may include:

 

• Improved body composition
• Improved immune function
• Greater clarity of thought
• Better sleep
• Faster healing and recovery
• Increased libido (an individualized plan can even help with infertility)

So if a detox program is going to make you look, feel, and function better, it sounds like a no brainer.  But what’s involved in a detox program?  Didn’t your neighbor mention she was doing a a juice fast?  Well read on.

The Bad

Did you know that recent research shows that if you have a subluxation (that’s what I adjust when you come in for care) for more than 14 days it will cause “an inescapable degenerative pathological progression?”  Fancy words.  It boils down to this.  If you want to maintain optimal health, you need to come in for a check up every two weeks. If you want to IMPROVE your health status, you need to come more often.

Researchers are finding more evidence that links the heart and the brain and the health of the entire body.  By monitoring AND training functions in the body such as heart rate variability people can now improve the adaptability of their cardiovascular system, nervous system, and their entire body.  Combining the best chiropractic techniques with biofeedback is the most effective treatment for managing chronic stress in patients.

The Problem: Chronic Stress.

At Transforming Chiropractic, I see chronic stress as the biggest player in what, for some, is a losing battle with health.  In health issues ranging from degenerative diseases to shoulder pain, chronic stress is most often a major contributor. When stress overwhelms your body. Something is going to snap. Here is what the Mayo Clinic has to say:

The long-term activation of the stress-response system — and the subsequent overexposure to cortisol and other stress hormones — can disrupt almost all your body’s processes.

If chronic stress is such a big concern, what then, do we do?  What’s the solution?  We can’t run and hide.  Stressors aren’t going anywhere.

Research has long supported chiropractic care as a leader in the health care profession in cost-effectiveness and efficiacy.  In more recent years new insights have been gained that chiropractic care has farther reaching effects than anyone ever dreamed.  Now researchers are monitoring brain wave frequencies and finding out how chiropractic care can help encourage a healing state of mind.  Scientists call this state of mind, the parasympathetic nervous system.

Chiropractic Adjustments Improve Brain Function

Thanks to you our practice is growing!  Transforming Chiropractic is in high demand and we’re responding with our newly expanded spring hours.  Effective immediately Dr Frykman will be doubling his practice hours, which will now include treating practice members five days a week.

The 2008 book by Dan Buettner entitled, Blue Zones: Lessons from Living Longer from People Who’ve Lived the Longest details the most common demoninator’s of cultures where people are living longer and healthier – areas now being referred to as Blue Zones. Follow suit and you’ll be living longer and enjoying life more along the way!

Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, can cause fatigue, depression, sugar cravings, weight gain, headaches, and mood swings.  Hypoglycemia is both a cause of certain health problems and also the result of other health problems. It can be caused by digestive problems, stress and adrenal gland problems, and nutrient deficiency, to name just a few. But perhaps the biggest culprit is poor eating habits (food high on the Glycemic Index).

You may have noticed the increasing number of advertisements for products that have beneficial bacteria, such as Activa.  However, you may not know what beneficial bacteria actually does, except what the advertisements say about it getting your bowels moving.  Normally, you have between 4 and 7 pounds of bacteria in your colon. Normal and well-balanced bacteria have many beneficial functions.