Today is a Great Time to Start Your Weight Loss Journey | Dr. Debbie Smrz, NDAlmost every patient tells me, I haven’t changed anything, yet I’m gaining weight, especially around the middle. Sadly, that’s the problem, you have to change your methods as your body gets less efficient (read ages).But, when it comes to exercise, I hear the opposite. I used to exercise; jog, go to the gym, but I’m just too busy to do that now. I walk every night, doesn’t that count? Honestly, it helps, any movement is good overall, but medicinally to support your cardiovascular, neurological and overall weight loss, you probably need more.Weight isn't regulated [...]

How Seasonal Changes Can Impact Your Sleep and Recovery | Dr. Edward Chan, DC, DAc Our bodies like the weather and seasons, undergo change when our environment changes. We instinctively use the transitional period to take inventory and prepare for the upcoming season. Many of us “spring clean”, prepare our gardens and yards, plan our summer vacation, get more active and resume our outdoor activities. As we are preparing, we also should also transition our bodies physically for this change. Increased activities should be balanced with increased hydration, increased stretching/strengthening and in some cases, increased rest or recovery time. Previous blogs outlined the importance of stretching and hydration. [...]

Rethinking Chronic Pain: Brain, Body, and Nervous System | Dr. Andrea Sulyok, ND People living with chronic pain often hear comments like: “Everything looks normal.” “Maybe it’s just stress.” Over time, these experiences can leave people feeling dismissed or misunderstood. However, chronic pain is increasingly recognized as a complex physiological experience involving the nervous system, inflammation, metabolism, and brain-body communication. Research suggests that persistent inflammation may influence the way pain signals are processed and interpreted by the nervous system. One proposed mechanism is central sensitization, a process in which the nervous system becomes more sensitive and reactive over time. As a result, sensations that may not have previously [...]