Dr. Douglas Briggs at Wilmington Chiropractic Integrative Health Center

07/15/2025

https://studyfinds.org/erythritol-diet-sugar-free-soda-artificial-sweetener-damaging-your-brains-blood-vessels-stroke/

A new lab study finds that erythritol, a common zero-calorie sweetener, may impair brain blood vessel cell function and affect stroke risk pathways.

07/15/2025

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/what-causes-obesity-a-major-new-study-is-upending-common-wisdom/ar-AA1IDR4o

Many people assume obesity is caused by inactivity and burning fewer calories. But our diets — and excess calorie intake — may actually be the cause.

07/15/2025

https://studyfinds.org/monday-anxiety-may-leave-biological-mark-stress-cortisol/

New research suggests that anxiety felt at the start of the workweek may not simply fade with the passing of the day — it could be linked to stress hormone patterns that persist in the body for up to three months.

07/11/2025

https://www.foxnews.com/health/how-avoid-getting-office-chair-butt-from-prolonged-sitting-work

Fitness trainer Alissa Mosca and ergonomist Jonathan Puleio share tips to prevent office chair butt, including ergonomic chairs and movement to combat muscle atrophy.

07/10/2025

https://www.foxnews.com/media/mom-five-fights-tech-addiction-study-shows-screens-shrink-childrens-brains

Michigan homeschool mom Ginny Yurich founded "1000 Hours Outside" to empower families to spend more time outside despite technology at everyone's fingertips.

07/10/2025

https://www.foxnews.com/video/6375454010112

Dr. Saurabh Sethi, a gastroenterologist who graduated from Harvard University, reveals the three most toxic household items and urges viewers to throw the away immediately.

07/07/2025

https://www.firststatehealth.com/2025-july/?article=lead&id=0&sid=234555&site=2341

Natural health news published monthly by First State Health & Wellness | July 2025 Issue

07/07/2025

The 5-Minute Morning Routine That Preps Your Spine for the Day
man sitting in bed and stretching arms upwardWhen you wake up in the morning, you might feel refreshed, but your spine doesn’t! After being compressed all night, try this simple 5-minute routine that activates your core muscles and improves spinal mobility before daily activities begin.

Start with gentle knee-to-chest stretches while still in bed – alternate legs for 30 seconds each to wake up your lower back. Next, stand and perform 10 gentle arm circles backward to open your chest and counter forward head posture.

Follow with cat-cow stretches on your hands and knees for one minute, slowly arching and rounding your spine to restore natural movement patterns. Finish with 30 seconds of gentle neck rotations and side bends.

The key is moving slowly and deliberately – you’re not trying to achieve maximum range of motion, just activating sleeping muscles and encouraging spinal fluid circulation. This routine takes less time than checking your phone, but the payoff lasts all day!

07/07/2025

The 30-Second Desk Break That Saves Your Spine
woman working at desk looking at computer screenSitting for hours creates a perfect storm of spinal compression, tight hip flexors, and rounded shoulders. But you don’t need a gym membership or even much space to counteract the damage – just 30 seconds every hour.

Here’s the sequence: First, stand up and place your hands on your lower back and gently arch backward for 5 seconds, reversing the forward slouch. Then, roll your shoulders backward 5 times to open your chest and reset your posture.

Finish by doing 5 gentle neck rotations in each direction to release cervical tension. The entire routine takes 30 seconds and can be done in any office setting without drawing attention.

The magic happens because you’re actively reversing the positions your body has been stuck in. You’re decompressing vertebrae, opening hip flexors, and reminding your nervous system what proper alignment feels like.

Set an hourly reminder on your phone – your spine will thank you.

07/07/2025

Why Your Shoulder Pain Might Actually Be a Neck Problem
woman holding shoulder in painThat nagging shoulder pain that won’t go away? It might not be coming from your shoulder at all. Your neck and shoulder are intimately connected through a complex network of nerves, muscles, and fascia, which means problems in one area often show up as pain in another.
When vertebrae in your cervical spine become misaligned or compressed, they can irritate nerves that travel down into your shoulder and arm. This creates what we call “referred pain” – discomfort that you feel in one location but actually originates somewhere else.

This is why rubbing your shoulder or applying heat might provide temporary relief, but the pain keeps returning. You’re treating the symptom, not the source. Many patients initially come to First State Health & Wellness frustrated because months of shoulder treatments haven’t helped.

If your shoulder pain is accompanied by neck stiffness, headaches, or arm tingling, there’s a good chance your neck is the real culprit. The good news? Once we identify and treat the actual source, lasting relief often follows quickly.

07/02/2025

https://nypost.com/2025/07/02/health/scary-condition-that-traps-you-in-your-own-half-alive-corpse/

“No one will ever truly grasp the horrifying, never-ending ordeal,” Jada Jones told The Post. And it can happen to anyone.

07/01/2025

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/ma*****na-not-harmless-opposite-true-evidence-keeps-growing

A growing number of studies link cannabis to heart attacks, strokes, psychosis and addiction as public opinion slowly turns negative towards ma*****na use.