Advantage Family Chiropractic

06/30/2015

What Exactly Is an Infrared Sauna? - In the last several years, infrared saunas have become quite popular, but how are they different from conventional saunas? Conventional saunas deliver their heat by conduction and convection of heated air and possibly water v***r (steam) and by the radiation of heat from hot surfaces. By contrast, infrared saunas deliver their heat by the absorption of the infrared wavelengths of energy produced by infrared emitters. The energy penet... http://ow.ly/30MlWU

Dr. Stephan J. Smith explores the benefits of FIR (Far Infrared) Saunas.

06/24/2015

Fresh basil for health and flavor - Most of us are familiar with the scent and flavor of basil since it’s pungent aroma is the heartbeat of Italian dishes we love so much. Some folks may not realize that it’s fairly easy to grow your own basil in a small garden or even a planter, and if carefully attended to, it will yield a significant crop. The folks at Organic Connections magazine have a great article on growing and using this flavorful and versatile herb in your kit... http://ow.ly/30uaje

Dr. Stephan J. Smith talks about how easy it is to grow your own basil for food and health.

05/29/2015

You should be eating beets! - Beets belong to the chenopod family — which also includes chard, spinach and quinoa. This group of foods continue to show an increasing number of health benefits not readily available from other food families. The red color in beets comes from the unique source of phytonutrients called betalains. Betanin and vulgaxanthin are two of the best-studied betalains from beets, and both have been shown to provide antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and... http://ow.ly/2ZeATK

Stephan J. Smith, DC talks about beets and their nutritional value, how they can help prevent cancers and how they should be prepared.

05/21/2015

Chiropractic health - While the brain is protected by the skull, the spinal cord is more vulnerable, covered by 24 moving vertebrae. When these bones lose their normal motion or position, they can irritate the nervous system. This is called subluxation. Chiropractic seeks to restore the body to natural health by returning spinal joints to their proper alignment and movement. Proper alignment helps prevents degenerative joint disease by removing abnormal motion and stres... http://ow.ly/2YVxgH

Stephan J. Smith, DC describes chiropractic and it's role in ultimate health and wellness.

05/17/2015

Exercise your knee pain - Knee pain is a very common complaint, affecting about 19% of the population overall, with women having the higher incidence. Aging, of course, doesn’t help, as conditions like osteoarthritis sweetening the pot. Of men over age 60, 18% reported knee pain, compared to 24% of women in that age group. And in people 85-90 years of age, the percentages go up of course, with 24% of men and 30% reporting knee pain. According to MyVMC.com, the most comm... http://ow.ly/2YJMxK

Dr. Stephan J. Smith talks about knee pain, and some simple exercises you can do to relieve it.

05/08/2015

Kombucha…revisited - About a year ago, I posted this piece on Kombucha. Since joining forces with Hands On Health Chiropractic, I’ve met a cool lady named Samantha, who works in the office as a tech CA and who regularly brews her own kombucha. The products of her efforts have captured the praise and adoration of everyone in the office. She has since gotten me interested in the brewing process, something that was probably inevitable given that I already love making my ow... http://ow.ly/2YoLog

Dr. Stephan J. Smith talks about the health benefits of the fermented drink, kombucha. This drink is easy and inexpensive to brew at home.

05/04/2015

Type 1 Diabetes improves with chiropractic - A recent large study in the UK shows that rates of Type 1 diabetes are on the rise in our children. The study cites a 5-fold increase in children under 5 years of age between 1985 and 2004. A doubling of the rate occurred during the same time frame in children under 15 years of age. Why? Possible causes are the environmental toxins and food processing methods we’re all exposed to. What once was thought to be a mostly genetica... http://ow.ly/2Ydv5S

Dr. Stephan J. Smith talks about a study in the UK concerning type 1 diabetes and its potential causes and prevention.

05/01/2015

Proof that exercise matters! - We keep saying it, exercise matters! However, until now, we could only compare general populations of people who exercise and general populations of people who don’t, and these can’t control for differences in genetics. But now, we have a Finnish study that compares a very difficult group to find, and that is identical male twins, one of which exercises and one that does not. A more specific comparative group isn’t even possible. New study... http://ow.ly/2Y5njl

04/20/2015

What is “dry needling” - In recent years, “dry needling” has become a more popular treatment for painful musculoskeletal issues. Dry needling is the insertion of either a solid or filiform needle like those used in acupuncture, or it can be an actual hypodermic needle. There has been much disagreement among professionals as to which type of needle is best suited for dry needling. The controversy revolves around which needle type is more comfortable for the patient and w... http://ow.ly/2XDXoN

Description of the practice of dry needling and how it differs from acupuncture.

04/17/2015

Big News for Advantage Family Chiropractic! - If you’re a patient in our office, then you’ve gotten our letter. If you’re not a patient yet, or if it has a long time since you’ve been in, Advantage Family Chiropractic is pleased to announce that we have joined forces with Hands On Health Chiropractic. In the video below, I explain why I’m excited to merge the philosophy and skills of AFC with the like-minded and principled talents of Dr. Adam Rushford at Hands On Health... http://ow.ly/2XwFGQ

If you’re a patient in our office, then you’ve gotten our letter. If you’re not a patient yet, or if it has a long time since you’ve been in,...

04/13/2015

Growing Your Own Food Just Got Simpler - We like getting out into the community and meeting some of the people doing really incredible things around health, nutrition and natural lifestyles. Last fall we had the pleasure of meeting two of these folks, Kristen and Jim Mitchell, the creators and owners of Humble Seed. Plant Humble Seed non-GMO heirloom seeds! The Mitchells believe that growing your own food from seed banks provides you with fresher foods, saves you money,... http://ow.ly/2Xl1L2

Humble Seeds starts with nonnybrid, non-GMO seeds and equipment that makes creating your own garden beautiful, simple and healthy.