Survey Results!     The human nervous system is literally the most amazing thing in the universe. Chiropractors use words like “magnificent”,  “awesome”, “beautiful”, and an array of other superlatives to describe the nervous system’s infinite and innate ability to heal and give life and function to our bodies.  I’m no poet, but these are the words that have to come to mind when you sit back and really observe what the brain is capable of.  Dr. Eric and I will liken it to the power of God within your body. We move the bone, God does the healing.  If […]

The second part of our series on Fat is going to hit the “Does Fat make you Fat” question.  The answer is a pretty decisive no.  First, lets revisit this idea of fat as a good energy source, this from wikipedia: Fatty acids, stored as triglycerides in an organism, are an important source of energy because they are both reduced andanhydrous. The energy yield from a gram of fatty acids is approximately 9 kcal (37 kJ), compared to 4 kcal/g (17 kJ/g) for carbohydrates. Since the hydrocarbon portion of fatty acids is hydrophobic, these molecules can be stored in a relatively anhydrous(water-free) environment. Carbohydrates, on the other hand, are more highly hydrated. […]

Fat is a truly remarkable compound.  One that has been misunderstood for years, thanks to the aggressive yet inappropriate push in our culture to move away from its consumption.  Over a series of articles, I plan on helping you understand what it is, why you need it, and how to get it… in a healthy way. We could write volumes on what fat is, and that would be really cool to get you through all of that, though by the time we did, we would all be glossy eyes, and likely would have forgotten what we started with.  But, it […]

              There is a premise in chiropractic, one that relates to the relationship between a subluxation, and an adjustment.  The relationship is one that started when DD Palmer discovered chiropractic, and it was further developed under his son BJ Palmer. The premise – that we as chiropractors, doctors, nurses, individuals, etc.  Do not control the outcome of the body’s response to positive influences, but we are simply here to deliver positive influence, and the body will do the rest.  Now, I need to clarify this some. Our current medical practice in the US does […]

Here you go – A really cool abstract on asthma – and furry pets. Basically – treatment early was of no consequence, even though many parents are told it is really important to get their kids treated ASAP for wheezing.  (dig in my annals in my office, and find my daily sprout when I refused to take Ansley to the ER because i knew they would want to treat, and when I said no, they probably would have tried to take her from me, so I adjusted, and we waited it out, and everything was fine) The coolest thing about […]

Written by: Dr. Mike April 14th, 2014   Last week Dr. Eric posted an article on our Healthsprout’s Facebook page about GMO labeling.  I want to break this article down a little bit more so that we are all aware of what is going on in the Biotech industry, and how little they care about our health.  Most of you have probably heard by now that our foods are being genetically altered. These foods are called Genetically Modified Organisms.  Many crops have been modified genetically, but the crops we typically think of when we think GMO are corn and soy […]

This Daily Sprout is all about stability and loading of the spine.  What?  “Stability and loading” you might ask, what is that?  Obviously stability is exactly as it sounds, how stable your spine is.  Loading however, refers to how stable it is under load, or under stress. If you have ever carried an awkward item yourself… a piece of furniture perhaps, or a heavy landscape item, large suitcase hanging from one side of your body… you should understand that stability is put into question when you are not balanced, or carrying a symmetrical load.  Thus, the greater the underlying stability […]