Next Level Yoga Practice
At 14 years old I was diagnosed with scoliosis during a routine health screening at school. Throughout the years following, mid to low back pain became an ongoing issue. As a hairstylist in my twenties, standing up for hours at a time on a concrete floor with minimal support led to excruciating back pain due […]
Prenatal Chiropractic Care
Pregnancy is a time of constant and exciting change in a woman’s physiology and overall life as her body prepares for the athletic event of birth. It is important for expecting moms to assemble a birth team to help guide them through these changes and optimize their experience. In addition to choosing their birth provider, […]
Opioid Crisis: Explosion and Solutions
The Opioid epidemic is one of the most damaging health crises of our era. According to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control, between July 2016 and September 2017, the locations under study (across 45 states) had a 30 percent increase in Opioid-related fatalities. 1 Even overall life expectancy is now in decline, […]
Longevity and Performance
One of the biggest stories during the Super Bowl is the longevity and performance of Tom Brady. He is redefining what is possible for athletes over forty. His nutrition and fitness routines along with his utilization of chiropractic care are well documented and vital to his success. While healthy eating and fitness seem like common […]
How Long Do You Plan to Live?
One of the fastest growing segments of the population today is centenarians, or 100-year old people. In 1980, there were approximately 17,000 people over the age of 100. Today, there are approximately 80,000 people who have reached this milestone. The US Census Bureau estimates that by the time the baby boom generation reaches this landmark […]
Problematic Painkillers
Have you ever taken ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) or naproxen (Aleve/Naproxen) to alleviate pain? Well if so, you are like millions of others who often seek pain relief from these popular medications. These drugs as well as the Cox-2 inhibitors Vioxx, Bextra and Celebrex are known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Serious side effects of NSAIDs have […]
Preventing Childhood Obesity
Raising healthy children and preventing childhood obesity is an important parental responsibility. Are your children at risk for developing high blood pressure? They are if they are overweight. According to the July 2005 issue of the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) News In Health, more than twice as many children are overweight now compared to […]
Quality Time Living – Maximizing Your Minutes
Did you know that if you live to 100 you will live more than 50 million minutes? That’s 525,600 minutes every year. The 100 Year Lifestyle gives you a blueprint for how you can make the most of each moment. Start by realizing that your time is your currency. Each minute you spend represents a […]
Live Longer and Stronger
The US Census Bureau estimates that there over 80,000 centenarians living in the United States today. Statistics show that women usually live longer than men. The truth is, your body has the genetic potential to live to 100 and beyond. Being prepared to age gracefully, healthfully and successfully has never been more important than now. […]
Performance Based Care
You can obtain peak performance with a fitness plan designed by Dr. Alan Nathans in Jacksonville, FL Many of the top athletes and performers in the world think, train, and use chiropractic care differently. Let’s begin with their thinking. Top athletes and performers believe that they are capable of accomplishing higher levels of success in […]