Have you ever noticed that while one person in a household may have a virus, not everyone that comes into connect with the infected individual will get sick? This is because germs are the not the cause of disease! The deciding factor is the health of the potential host! It is true that in the

Did you know that many of the common symptoms of illness, such as sleep deprivation, a weakened immune system, ADHD, food allergies, headaches, and digestive issues, could be the result of a misalignment in your spine, or what is called a “subluxation”? Your spine protects your spinal cord — the information highway for communication between

The holiday season is officially upon us!  Sometimes it seems unavoidable, but here are a few simple tips to help you avoid overeating at all of the joyous celebrations you’ll be attending. – Avoid skipping meals. “Saving up” all of your calories for one meal can leave you feeling crabby and bring on a headache. 

If you’re hosting Thanksgiving, its “go” time. Maybe your daughter just called on her way home from Berkeley College to let you know she’s newly vegetarian. No problem – you’re armed with a scrumptious quinoa mushroom pilaf that everyone will love. (Quinoa, by the way, is a complete protein!). Maybe your son has a gluten intolerance? Or, your sister called

Autism, obesity, juvenile diabetes, and allergies in children are on the rise. The statistics are staggering: 1 in 88 children and 1 in 54 boys are affected by Autism, 33% of all children are obese or overweight, 23% of children are either diabetic or pre-diabetic, 58% of children have some form of allergic condition  

In honor of all of the candy-filled trick-or-treating planned for this month, I’d like to take a moment to focus on a related subject  — holistic dentistry. Similar to chiropractic, optimal oral health requires regular maintenance. There are opportunities to make smarter choices regarding your oral health. Here are a few tips to keep in

Headaches and migraines are fairly common occurrences amongst adults, especially women. In fact, I had a patient in my office this morning who woke up with a severe migraine. She immediately called the office for an emergency appointment, as she had received much relief from chiropractic adjustments to her neck and jaw in the past.

Research has shown an increasing number of reports of back pain in children, which is believed to be due – at least in part – to the improper use of backpacks. The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that 4,928 emergency room visits each year result from injuries related to book bags and back carriers! Here

Do you suffer from the following? Low energy levels Difficulty dealing with stress at work Frequently feeling bloated after eating most meals Constant sugar cravings Belly fat that is not responding to any work out These are all extremely common symptoms of Candida, especially if you are living in a high-stress area, yet unfortunately, tend

I  love  when  parents  ask  about pediatric  chiropractic  because  children  and  babies  benefit  so greatly from it. In fact, I have been a chiropractic patient myself since I was six  months  old!    Chiropractic   treatment   on  children  is accomplishing the same results as in adults, however, the technique is modified for their little bodies. In