People are so concerned about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year but they should really be more concerned about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas!
Read moreAchieving a Healthy Gut: Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Supportive Habits
Maintaining a healthy gut is essential for overall well-being, and probiotics play a key role in achieving this balance. These living microorganisms offer numerous health benefits by enhancing gut health, improving digestion, and boosting the immune system. However, not all bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract are beneficial, and an imbalance can lead to issues like bloating, gas, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and nutrient deficiencies, known as Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO).
Read moreDecoding Signals: Knowing When it's Time for a Chiropractic Appointment
We often are asked the question, "When should I come back?" by our chiropractic patients as they attempt to gain understanding about how to best care for their spinal health and best conserve their time and financial resources. If you are an existing patient, you will often be given a recommendation at the end of your visit, but life has a tendency to creep up and disrupt our best laid plans. If you have missed your recommended follow up for any reason, understanding when your body is in need of a chiropractic adjustment can help you take control of your health. In this article, we'll explore the signs that suggest it's time to schedule a chiropractic visit with myself or Dr. Hannah at Wolfe Family Chiropractic.
Read moreDetoxifying Your Environment: Reducing Toxins for a Healthier Home
Our surroundings play a significant role in our overall well-being, and taking steps to detoxify our living spaces can contribute to a healthier and happier life. In this article, we’ll explore the importance of detoxifying your environment and offer practical tips to create a toxin-free haven.
Read moreCalories In, Calories Out: Is A Calorie is a Calorie?
All calories are NOT created equal in a healthy diet, for several reasons. While the concept of “calories in, calories out” plays a role in weight management, it oversimplifies the complex relationship between nutrition and health.
Read moreThe Connection Between Your Gut and Your Feelings
When it comes to staying healthy and happy, our gastrointestinal tract has just as much to do with keeping us strong mentally as it does with keeping us fit physically. Surprisingly, there’s a strong link between our gut, our emotional well-being, and our cognitive function.
Read moreWhat's in Your Smoothie?
Smoothies are a great addition to your diet, especially if you need a quick meal for on the go.
Read morePreparing Your Mind and Body for a Stress-Free Holiday Season
This time of year brings joy and togetherness, it can also bring a fair share of stress. That's why, this month, we're emphasizing the importance of stress management and prepping for a holiday season that nourishes both your mind and body.
Read moreThe Importance of Omega-3s
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential nutrients which play a vital role in maintenance of good health. Their primary role in our body is the management of inflammation, a common component to many chronic conditions. By supporting a balanced inflammatory response, omega-3s can potentially lower the risk of heart disease, arthritis, and some cancers while increasing the speed of recovery from acute musculoskeletal injuries.
Read moreWhere's the Beef?!
Beef has gotten a bad rap for years, mistakenly, with poor research and reporting. Today, we have a better understanding that it is the importance of the quality of meat that matters most.
Read moreThe Not-So-Dirty Truth about Germs
In our modern world, cleanliness and hygiene have become paramount to safeguarding our health. However, recent research has shed light on the potential risks of overly sterile environments and their impact on our gut health and overall well-being.
Read moreThe Dirty Dozen
The Dirty Dozen represents the twelve produce items that, according to the EWG, have the highest levels of pesticide residue when conventionally grown. The EWG analyzes data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to compile their list.
Read moreWhat's Behind the Lemony Chia Pudding Recipe?
This month's recipe is one of the many tasty recipes in my 4th cookbook. The recipes feature anti-inflammatory foods, they are easy to follow, and are especially delicious. The Lemony Chia Pudding has many healthy components, so let's talk about the benefits of this treat!
Read moreHealthy Food Does Not Have to be Boring!
I loved buying cookbooks at the checkout to expand my horizons. Some recipes were kid friendly and fast - just what I needed. But what I didn't realize is that many of the recipes add highly processed ingredients that contribute to the increase in poor health and wellness that we see all around us today.
Read moreLabel Reading 101
We have all been taught to look at the nutrition info on a food label. It has been ever changing and evolving, and most recently now shows the amount of added sugar, in grams, per serving.
Read moreMenstrual Migraine Relief in Lapeer County
Even though menstruation is a natural process, it draws on the body's resources and puts a stress on the system. Healthy individuals with fully functioning nervous systems can adapt to and respond to stress in a healthy and efficient manner. Misalignments in the upper neck can decrease the ability of the nervous system to respond to stress
Read moreNatural Constipation Relief in Lapeer County
Natural Constipation Relief in Lapeer County
Misalignments of the vertebrae in the lower back or pelvis can interfere with the electrical and muscular mechanism through which the body accomplishes defecation.
Read moreEarly Investments
How To Set Yourself Up for a Wealth of Health
If you have ever spoken with a financial planner or a life insurance salesman, you have likely been presented with a comparison of two scenarios. The first scenario typically shows an individual that began making modest contributions to a retirement account at a young age. The next scenario depicts that same individual beginning their retirement contributions 10-20 years later. When the time comes for that person to retire, the sample that made small investments earlier winds up in a MUCH better position financially with a lower overall out-of-pocket expense.
How does this relate to your health? Stay with me here. Much like early investments in your financial security pay off in the long run, small investments in your health from an early age greatly improve the likelihood of living a long and healthy life. As we are growing and developing, we are building the framework from which we will live the rest of our days. These formative years can either set a person on the path towards a healthy and independent life or on a path towards sickness and disease. In the giant equation that is our life, each decision we make regarding our diet, activities, or habits either contributes to or detracts from our health. If you wanted to strip that statement down to its essentials: Everything we do either moves us one step closer to health or one step closer to disease. The cumulative effects of sedentary lifestyle and poor diet have been well documented in the medical literature for several generations. By eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly, we can increase our likelihood of living a longer, more active life.
One component of preventative health that often goes overlooked is the correlation between the structure of the body and its function. As a chiropractor, I concern myself with how the structure of my patients’ body is affecting their functioning. When small misalignments in the bones of the neck and back exist without correction for extended periods of time, the body’s natural regulatory functions are impaired. This can lead to decreased efficiency of body processes and subsequent breakdown of important tissues and organs. Just like a finely tuned machine, alignment and cohesive action of all the parts of the body is paramount to optimal function. By visiting a chiropractor periodically, the body can be adjusted if necessary and reduce the long-term consequences of spinal misalignments.
The cost of most spinal surgeries today exceeds $100,000. When checking some very basic math this equates to 2000-3000 chiropractic adjustments, depending on the clinic fee. That is enough to pay for about 2 adjustments each month from birth through the first 100 years of your life! A good chiropractor can also be a wealth of information, guiding you in healthy dietary choices, proper exercise habits, injury/fall prevention, and other good health practices. A typical wellness care goal in our office is to try and get our patients to a bi-monthly or quarterly visit frequency. The younger and healthier a patient is when a they begin care greatly improves the chances of care being even less frequent. For this reason, Dr. Hannah has received additional training in techniques developed to gently and effectively adjust infant patients, giving them the greatest possible chances for a healthy life. Periodic check-ups by a chiropractor can help your family reach its optimal health potential and pay dividends in the future.
To request an appointment with Dr. Alex or Dr. Hannah, please call our Metamora, MI office at (810) 212-1200
Dr. Alex
Halloween in Moderation
Lessening The Impact Of A Treat Oriented Holiday
Dr. Alex and Dr. Hannah had a great time serving apple cider and hotdogs to the Metamora community along side the Metamora Lions Club last night!
As we all wind down from Halloween and look around at the piles of candy collected by the kids, this is a great time to remember that the key to a healthy life is MODERATION! Over indulging in anything (including fun-sized Snickers) can negatively impact your health and have long term consequences. Teaching this lesson to our children early on can help set them up for good health in the future. Be sure to place reasonable boundaries on your children (and yourselves) to make the candy last longer and give you all a better chance at a healthy November! We have heard of parents placing a 1-2 piece limit on candy packed in lunches or a 1-2 piece after dinner dessert rule. The point of these limits isn't to suck the fun out of Halloween, its to ensure your children understand that the decisions they make have a very real impact on their health.
Looking for a way to get the candy out of the house all together? Consider checking with your local dentist offices to see if any of them offer a candy "Buy-Back" program where kids can turn in their candy for cash and the office will donate the candy to American service men and women. If this isn't available in your area, you can always consider "buying back" the candy yourself to help your child pay for that toy or game that will last them much longer than a pillowcase full of Gobstoppers ever could. This is also a great way to earn some brownie points with your coworkers as you stock to office candy dish for a couple of weeks.
However you decide to address the Halloween candy craze, know that the doctors and staff at Wolfe Family Chiropractic are here to help you and your family achieve you maximum health potential!
