Inside a UNC lineman’s concussion ordeal by Andrew carter is worth the read. As someone who treats people with concussions and have sustained my own concussion in 2017, I can say Andrew does a really good job of describing the injury. We’ve come some distance in recognizing concussions and there is still so much that we don’t understand about the …
Juice Is Not The Health Food It Was Made Out To Be
Opinion piece By Erika R. Cheng, Lauren G. Fiechtner and Aaron E. Carroll “Drinking fruit juice is not the same as eating whole fruit. While eating certain fruits like apples and grapes is associated with a reduced risk of diabetes, drinking fruit juice is associated with the opposite. Juices contain more concentrated sugar and calories. They also have less fiber, …
Heading The Soccer Ball May Be Bad For Young Brains
Heading the soccer ball may not be so good for young brains. A study presented in May 2018 may help quell doubts about a regulation that went into effect here in the United States back in 2016. The regulation states that there should be no heading of the ball for children 10 and under. Click here to read the short …
Gratitude
My inspiration these days. This video was sent to me by one of my clients and I absolutely love it! Such a great reminder that every day is truly a gift.
Neck Tension And Self Care
I’m a huge fan of Eric Franklin and The Franklin Method. I don’t spend near enough time using his simple techniques at home. However, this morning when I woke up with a stiff neck there it was, the latest blog post from The Franklin Method about easing neck tension. I have to say it really helped! Check out the video …
The Psychological Importance Of Wasting Time
This article is so relevant to our culture of work and busyness these days. As a self employed person I can completely relate to feeling like I need to always be working – if it’s not one on one with my clients it’s research, studying, tackling the many lists of to do’s I have, and on and on… Even weekends …
FDA Issues Final Rule On Safety And Effectiveness Of Antibacterial Soaps
Consumers don’t need to use antibacterial soaps, and some of them may even be dangerous, the Food and Drug Administration says. In 2013 the FDA issued a proposed rule that required companies to to provide data on products’ safety and effectiveness. Antibacterial hand and body wash manufacturers did not provide the necessary data to establish safety and effectiveness for the …
FDA Warns About Debilitating Side Effects Of Cipro and Levaquin
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday that it will require manufacturers of fluoroquinolone antibacterial drugs, a commonly used class of antibiotics, list new warning labels that explicitly outline the serious and damaging side effects. Debilitating side effects of Cipro and Levaquin
The Very Important Job Of Uterine Contractions
Have you ever wondered what the uterus does all day long? This is a short video about the contractions of the uterus and the importance of them for a healthy menstrual cycle, fertility and the general health of the organ. Fascinating stuff! Check it out here:
A Great Stretch For Forward Head Posture
In my last post I talked about forward head posture or texting neck. The latest phrase I’ve heard is devise-itis. Whatever you call it, it’s definitely affecting a lot of people. In this post I want to share a neck stretch with you that I show all of my clients with FHP. Rather than describe it, I thought I’d find …