Achieve Health Chiropractic and Clinical Nutrition

08/10/2025

Wholesome, real food is the ticket for better health. Meal planning and preparation takes time and effort. Just about anything that is prepacked and convenient will be full of the ingredients listed below.
The food industry spends a hefty amount of dollars doing their research to understand human behavior, and how some of these additives changes the brain and taste buds making these foods addictive. Sugar is more addictive than heroine. Sugar is in just about every processed food. Read the labels on the so-called healthy protein bars. They have a high carb value for the size of the bar. Boxed cereals are high in carbs and most have a rainbow of artificial food dyes that alter brain function that may lead to ADHD, and other mental health issues.
Chronic health issues are at an all-time high in this country. Perhaps it has to do with the so-called food that we are consuming daily. Aim for 8 cups of vegetables daily. Hydrate! Get your protein based on your weight and physical activity. Get outdoors and walk barefooted, get grounded.
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07/28/2025

Eat this, don't eat that! Isn't it mind numbing? The seed oils are under attack for good reason. Inflammation is one of the major side effects of what seed oils can contribute to in the human body! When one thinks about the chronic illnesses that affects 60% of the population in our country, I believe it's time to look at what we use as fats in our diet.
As you can see on one of the slides listed, inflammation can contribute to many of the aliments that 34.6 of the US population suffers from.
Consider olive oil, avocado oil, flax seed oil as a replacement for the oils listed as pro-inflammatory. One researcher that I was listening to stated that taking certain supplements can help the cells of the body process the bad oils out of the cell membranes. If you are plagued with chronic illness and an elevated c-reactive protein, please call the office so we can get you on the path to better health.
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Any statements or claims about the possible health benefits conferred by any foods or supplements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and are not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any disease.

07/20/2025

Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) occurs when your body doesn’t have enough iron to produce adequate hemoglobin — the oxygen-carrying part of red blood cells.
The body will make every effort to keep the brain and the heart going, starving the limbs of iron rich blood, this might make the extremities feel cold and numb. Pull down the lower eye lid and check to see if it's a nice pink color or if it looks pale. Another quick and easy sign is to look at the creases on the palm of the hand. They should be pink.
Without enough iron, your body is literally starved of oxygen. The result? Fatigue, heart racing, shortness of breath, dizziness, and headaches. Depression can be an issue from low iron: the brain needs iron to produce dopamine and serotonin.
The fingernails can develop a spoon shape to the point that it can hold a drop of water without rolling off. One can crave strange nonfoods such as dirt, caulk, metal, and a strong desire to crunch on ice. The tongue can become smooth as opposed to having the bumps on it. This might create a burning sensation or make it so that food doesn't taste right. On the mouth, one might have cracks at the corner of the mouth, this can also be a sign of B vitamin deficiency.
One might experience itchy skin; low iron alters nerve sensitivity.
Hair thinning and dark circles under the eyes are also signs of low iron. Restless Leg syndrome: 60% of people with this condition improve with iron supplements.
Skin infections like ringworm can be due to low iron.

Primary Causes Include:
Poor dietary intake (common in vegetarians/vegans)
Heavy menstrual bleeding
Gastrointestinal issues (ulcers, IBD, celiac disease)
Pregnancy
Chronic blood loss (e.g. internal bleeding, frequent blood donation)
Vitamin C can boost iron absorption. Use good old cast iron skillets, as they release iron into the food being prepared, especially tomato-based foods. Avoid taking iron supplements with calcium, tea and coffee as they block iron absorption.
If you or a loved one are experiencing the signs of iron deficiency, call the office so we can get you on the right track to better health.

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Any statements or claims about the possible health benefits conferred by any foods or supplements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and are not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any disease.

07/10/2025

Fiber: overlooked and underappreciated! The average American consumes about 16 grams of fiber per day. Ideally one should consume 25 to 29 grams for better health. Soluble fiber: Dissolves in water to form a gel-like substance. It can help lower blood cholesterol and glucose levels. Soluble fiber includes foods such as oats, apples, beans, lentils, peas, flax, and other seeds, nuts, and barley.
Insoluble fiber: Does not dissolve in water. It helps to bulk up stool and promote regular bowel movements. It acts as the scrub brush for the colon. Click on each image for full view.

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Any statements or claims about the possible health benefits conferred by any foods or supplements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and are not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any disease.

07/04/2025

Helping to establish a child's self-esteem with praise and love is so important for their emotional development. These 20 statements are powerful and might just light up the child's face. These words work for adults also. We are never too old to hear positive comments.
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Any statements or claims about the possible health benefits conferred by any foods or supplements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and are not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any disease.

07/03/2025

06/22/2025

As a chiropractor, I am very conscious of my posture. I am constantly correcting my own and observe how other people carry their body weight. I would say, based on my observations, that 99% of people are walking around with poor posture. Look in the mirror at the ear lobes. Are they even? Compare the right and left shoulders for evenness, as well as your hips. Are you crooked? Many of us are in fight or flight response that has a huge effect on posture. The Vagus nerve has an impact on our posture, and I have found that stimulating the vagus nerve with my new instrument, the Tennant biomodulator, will relax the nerve and it is impressive to see the posture correct itself. Many patients have mentioned that getting the vagus nerve treated with the Tennant biomodulator is like getting a neurocranial adjustment. A win-win for the patient! If you find yourself being "crooked" in your posture, consider an appointment for evaluation.
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Any statements or claims about the possible health benefits conferred by any foods or supplements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and are not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any disease.

06/14/2025

Yeast/candida overgrowth can occur as a result of eating the Standard American Diet, (too many carbs), antibiotic usage: via an antibiotic prescription or eating animal products treated with antibiotics, consuming grains that were sprayed with round-up, yes, it acts as an antibiotic, diabetes, hormonal contraception, an acidic pH and stress. While candida is a part of our body's ecology, feeding it causes an overgrowth that can produce a wide range of symptoms as listed below.
Cutting back on carb intake, like less than 30 grams per day is effective at starving yeast. There are many natural antifungals that can be implemented to eradicate yeast, however, raising the pH of the body to 7.35 and above makes for an environment that yeast cannot proliferate in.
If you are challenged with the symptoms listed below, call for an appointment so we can address this health concern.
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Any statements or claims about the possible health benefits conferred by any foods or supplements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and are not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any disease.

06/10/2025

Beta-glucan, a type of soluble fiber, is found in various natural sources, including whole grains (especially oats and barley), mushrooms (like reishi, shiitake, and maitake), yeast (like baker's yeast), seaweed, and algae. Barley typically has the highest beta-glucan content, followed by oats.
Beta glucan has shown significant antimicrobial (stops the growth of microorganisms), anticancer, anti-diabetic, and anti-hypercholesterolemic (controls cholesterol levels) properties in countless clinical trials. Listening to Dr. Amen, he was stating that beta glucan has been found to help pull microplastics out of the body. Considering that the average American consumes the size of a credit card worth of microplastics each week, taking beta glucan as a supplement might help prevent health issues in the future.
I carry a beta glucan supplements at the office.

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Any statements or claims about the possible health benefits conferred by any foods or supplements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and are not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any disease.

06/04/2025

Food for thought...

05/15/2025

Wheat grown 10,000 years ago, specifically early diploid wheat (einkorn), had 14 chromosomes, whereas modern bread wheat is a hexaploid with 42 chromosomes. This increase in chromosome number is due to the domestication process, which involved hybridization and the subsequent multiplication of chromosome sets. Basically, this means that wheat grain today contains more gliadin than it used to, making it much harder to digest today then 10,000 years ago. Cows can handle the extra gliadin because they have a second stomach that allows them to "chew the cud." People, on the other hand, don't have this luxury and consequently the extra gliadin acts as a mower to damage the villi of the digestive track lining. If you have any of the symptoms listed below consider eliminating gluten products for a week and see how you feel. You might be very pleasantly surprised! I can offer you functional medicine testing that can validate your sensitivity.
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Any statements or claims about the possible health benefits conferred by any foods or supplements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and are not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any disease.