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4 superfoods that may not be so super

Christina DeBusk May 8, 2018

When trying to eat a healthier diet, it’s common for people to lump foods into categories that they deem either “good” or “bad.”That makes it easier to decide what to eat without having to dissect each food individually, ultimately saving time and effort. One such category of foods that has presented itself in recent years is superfoods. Items in this category are generally described as foods that are rich in such compounds as antioxidants, fiber, or fatty acids, and considered beneficial to a person’s health.

Understand the relationship between protein quality and weight loss

Tammy Hutchisen May 1, 2018

Wellness Approach For years, protein has been the top macronutrient stressed in weight loss programming. Since the mid-1970s, nutritional programs like The Atkins Diet have focused on increased protein intake while reducing carbohydrates to elicit good weight loss results, but little research was available to prove this theory. Recent research is showing proof of the benefits of this macronutrient profile.

Colostrum—it does more than you think

Douglas A. Wyatt May 1, 2018

Wellness Approach Colostrum is more than just good for your patients’ bodies, it does good for you as their health care provider. This supplement can offer a complimentary healing modality to help maintain your chiropractic adjustments and facilitate the healing process. Whether your patient has an acute injury, chronic pain, or is in need of a monthly spinal tune-up, colostrum provides numerous health benefits.

Why goat’s milk is a good natural alternative for lactose intolerant patients

Christina DeBusk April 25, 2018

The U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) reports that as many as 2 out of 3 adults, or 65 percent of the population, experiences some level of lactose intolerance. Furthermore, this rate tends to be highest in those with East Asian family lines, afflicting as many as nine out of ten people in areas of that descent. Lactose intolerance is also more prevalent in those with blood lines that are West African, Arab, Jewish, Greek, or Italian says the USLM.

The detox divide: Helping your patients’ safely achieve body detoxification

Christina DeBusk April 16, 2018

Sponsored Content When it comes to achieving higher levels of health, one potential method that comes up time and time again is detoxification. Though this term is sometimes thrown around rather loosely, Dictionary.com defines detoxification as “the metabolic process by which toxins are changed into less toxic or more readily excretable substances.” Generally speaking, people are typically at one end of the spectrum or the other when it comes to their feelings toward detoxing.

Can digestive enzymes benefit your patients with diabetes?

Tina Beychok April 9, 2018

Your patients with diabetes know how serious this chronically debilitating disease can often be. However, if we look at the national statistics for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, the stakes quickly escalate. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) estimated that more than 30 million Americans, or more than 9 percent of the population live with diabetes. Of those 30 million cases, almost 1.5 million will represent brand new cases of diabetes that are diagnosed for the first time in any given year.

The ABCs of functional health recovery

Bill Hemmer April 5, 2018

Wellness Approach Stop anyone on the street, and they will be happy to tell you how broken today’s health care system is. Huge premiums, rising copays, poor quality care and lack of communication from both providers and insurance companies are just a few of the issues they complain about. This state of affairs offers you a golden opportunity as a holistic health care provider.

Don’t sleep on the benefits of a premium mattress for your patients

Chiropractic Economics Staff March 27, 2018

Sponsored Content As healthcare professionals, chiropractors understand the importance of sleep and how it can directly influence a patient’s health and well-being. And as practitioners with a particular focus on spinal health, chiropractors also understand the role a quality mattress plays not only in sleep (a key component in recovery) but also in supporting the spine and maintaining proper alignment. Given the potential impact on health, a person’s choice of mattress is an important one.

How to make the right choice with omega 3 supplements

Terry Lemerond March 22, 2018

Wellness Approach Chances are good that your patients are already familiar with omega-3 fatty acids. But it may surprise your patients to learn that the very nutrients they hope will help could, in fact, hurt them. Although omega-3 supplements are readily available almost everywhere, from a patient’s perspective there is little differentiation among them as to what marks a high-quality product.

What you need to know about regenerative medicine

Mark Sanna, DC March 21, 2018

Practice Central The field of regenerative medicine includes emerging therapies that have the potential to heal damaged and painful tissues in ways that were unheard of a few years ago. Regenerative therapies have the potential to fully heal traumas and chronic conditions that might otherwise be beyond repair. And they provide an alternative to more invasive interventions such as surgery.

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