Most parents would love nothing more than to wrap their child in bubble-wrap before they head out the door to play. It’s understandable; the statistics regarding childhood injuries and related deaths are disheartening, to say the least. According to the National Safety Council, unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in children between the…

The Industrial Revolution happened between 1760 and about 1840, moving the manufacturing process out of people’s homes and into plants or factories. Now we’re in the Technological Revolution, which began in the 20th century with the invention of the television and has continued into this century with computers, laptops, cellular phones, social media and ahandheld…

Chiropractors, pediatricians and orthopedic surgeons alike agree that backpacks are a problem for your child’s spine. While alone they may not cause major problems, overloading and improper carrying of a backpack can lead to headaches, neck, shoulder, and lower back pain. An article published in Spine journal stated, “Of the 1,122 backpack users, 74% were…

Did you know that relaxation techniques can help lower blood pressure, protect your heart and decrease stress, depression and anxiety? A just-published study suggests the practice of meditation may bring cardiovascular and mentalhealth benefits based on research that followed 298 students, half of whom practiced transcendental meditation for 20 minutes once or twice daily over…

We don’t typically associate childhood with stress. Children don’t have bills to pay, demanding jobs or kids of their own to worry over, so why would children possibly be stressed? This may be how we think, but the sad fact is that children today are being diagnosed with high-anxiety, depression and a myriad of other…

The confusion over salt’s effect on the body is prevalent as conflicting studies and mythologies abound. Is it good or bad? How much is too much? Is pink salt a fad or a healthier choice? And debates are just beginning about the kind of “salt” to which they’re referring. Here are some basics to make…

Modern day medicine suggests that if you’re not sick then you’re well. The Family Wellness Chiropractor knows better. A lack of obvious symptoms of illness does not mean that you and your family are healthy. What is Subluxation? Our spine protects our spinal cord, which is the message highway from our brain to all of…

Harry Shirkey, a medical practitioner, coined the term “therapeutic orphans” over 50 years ago to describe how children are overlooked in medical research; his observations remain true today. Despite the best efforts of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Federal Drug Administration (FDA), nothing has really changed. Overly-Prescribed Children With an increase in…

One of the most exciting times in a woman’s life is when she finds out that she is expecting a baby. As excited as she is about the prospect of being a mom, there’s really only one thing on her mind: she wants the baby delivered safely and healthy. Suddenly she’s not only making decisions…

Consumers are beginning to recognize blueberries as a nutritious food, full of antioxidants and other health benefits yet there are other berry options that can be a great addition to a healthy lifestyle. The science behind berries shows they are one of the best fruits available, packed with vitamins and nutrients that research is showing…