Dr. Patrick Ess

01/29/2026

According to this study, many people continue to struggle with sleep, even when they eat well and exercise regularly. The reason some people can't sleep despite healthy habits often comes down to a dysregulated stress response. When your nervous system is stuck in a chronic "fight or flight" state, the physiological systems that regulate sleep simply don't function properly.

Chiropractic care and Zone Technique help to restore balance to your stress response which in turn will help you to improve your quality of sleep.

The below image is a test we run in our office to determine the state of your nervous system.

https://www.newswise.com/pdf_docs/166420544696247_AASM%202022%20Sleep%20Prioritization%20Survey%20-%20Losing%20Sleep%20Due%20to%20Health%20Concerns%20-%20FINAL%20-%209.21.22.pdf

01/28/2026

01/27/2026

True skin health comes from within, not from a bottle on your bathroom counter.

In this study, when participants with low vitamin C status ate two kiwifruit daily for eight weeks (delivering about 250 mg of vitamin C), their skin ascorbate levels increased significantly, skin density improved by nearly 50%, and epidermal cell proliferation increased by 30%.

Vitamin C (ascorbate) is found in all skin compartments. In vitro studies have indicated that it promotes collagen synthesis by fibroblasts, scavenges UVR-generated radicals, and stimulates keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation (Pullar et al, 2017; Sato et al, 2025; Wang et al, 2018). It is...

01/26/2026

❄️ Clinic Closure – Mon. January 26th ❄️

Due to icy and unsafe road conditions, our office will be closed Monday, January 26th.

Your safety always comes first, and we don’t want anyone risking a drive in these conditions.

👀 Keep an eye on this page for any additional updates or closures if the weather continues.

Thank you for understanding—and stay warm and safe out there!

01/23/2026

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That sudden electric shock behind your ear is often caused by nerve irritation in the neck, usually from poor posture, stress, or lack of sleep. ...

01/22/2026

When it comes to surgeries (according to surgical specialists) - there is the rule of 3's. 1/3 of patients are worse post surgery, 1/3 of patients are no better post surgery, and 1/3 of patients respond favorably. Some surgeries, like hip surgery, have better and more predictable outcomes - however this is the rule of thumb.

01/20/2026

Do we really need 10,000 steps per day to have an impact on overall health?

According to this meta-analysis, optimal mortality reduction is actually at 8,763 steps per day.

Going from walking about 20 minutes a day just inside your house to roughly an hour and 20 minutes daily can reduce mortality by 60%.

The minimal and optimal daily step counts for health improvements remain unclear.A meta-analysis was performed to quantify dose-response associations …

01/19/2026

Year after year, studies find that exercise is medicine for depression.

Unique Identifier: CRD42024583413, https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42024583413.

01/18/2026

Digestive complaints?? Check this out.