Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “healthy aging”
If we think about it, there is undoubtedly a cause and effect relationship to the results we get as a company or team. For example, if our company experiences high turnover, what do we need to change? You might be tempted to think that the people hired weren’t the right fit or that it’s just what happens in today’s society. …
PT, DPT, OCS, CIMT, ATC/L
In Part 1 we discussed sarcopenia and force recruitment of fast twitch vs slow twitch. In Part 2 we’ll touch on some more research and finish with a Simple Workout Routine to Maintain Muscle Mass. Luckily, muscles can be “tricked” into recruiting fast-twitch fibers (and hence, stimulate satellite cell activity) by fatiguing the slow-twitch fibers with multiple sets of light-resistance repetitions …
When first developed, Chiropractic adjustments were all that were needed to keep the body healthy. As our food, air and water supplies have become more toxic over the last century, natural practitioners have found that homeopathics help support the effectiveness of chiropractic adjustments. At Belanger Chiropractic we incorporate homeopathics to complement our whole body approach to wellness. We’ve seen stellar …
Could your patients be drinking a healthier coffee? Yes! Should your patients be drinking a healthier coffee? The simple answer . . . YES! But WHY? . . . and how do you explain this with a waiting room full of patients? Here’s how to easily convey the importance of drinking an organic, antioxidant rich coffee, where every decision from …
Doctor of Chiropractic, MeyerDC Vice President, Managing Editor, Communities and Education
Among the most unwelcome effects of aging is cognitive decline. There are few things scarier than dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia starts in old age or later middle age and is characterized by gradual memory loss, confusion, personality and mood changes, and impaired thinking and even physical function. Of people who develop dementia, 60 to 65% of them have Alzheimer’s …
CEO and Co-Founder of Purity Coffee
With May being National Posture Month, it’s a good time to remind patients that slouchy sitting and bad tech habits are a common cause of back and neck pain as well as headaches and low energy. Once you’ve personally taken the first step towards better posture, it will be easier to help your patients. Look up and adopt new posture …
Posture Expert, Author, Speaker, Clinician
In this post we’ll “dissect” the scapular stabilizers, and we’ll discuss why they should first be looked at from a mobility standpoint. When we talk about the shoulder, we need to consider a group of muscles called the scapular stabilizers. Actually the term “stabilizers” is a bit of a misnomer. Nothing about the scapula is truly meant to be “stable.” …
PT, MS, SCS, ATC, CSCS, COMT, first female head athletic trainer in any of the four major sports in the US
A Scientific White Paper Research on the Importance of Antioxidants, Phytochemicals and Fiber for Achieving Optimal Health and Longevity An Official Publication of: Ceautamed Worldwide, LLC Introduction Most of us have heard that diets high in fruits and vegetables can help us lose weight, reduce our risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, cataracts, macular degeneration, osteoporosis, arthritis …
DC and President of Wellness Watchers Global, LLC, Ceautamed Worldwide, LLC & GreensFirst.com
Classic vs. Sports Hernia: You should know the difference Most males who played scholastic sports at some time in their life will recall their first Pre Participation Physical. How could you forget?! After a few boring tests of blood pressure, lung sounds, and oral temperature, the physician asks you to drop your shorts, turn your head, and cough as he …
PhD, ATC, Master Instructor, RockTape
The Study: Effect of thorax correction exercises on flexed posture and chest function in older women with age-related hyperkyphosis The Facts: The authors looked at the effect of exercises on the hyperkyphosis and chest function in older women. All subjects were over 65 years of age. 41 women were divided into exercise and control groups. The exercise group performed “breathing …
Doctor of Chiropractic, Founder and President Matlin Mfg Inc., Publisher and Editor in Chief of ScienceInBrief.com
