
Vertigo
The feeling that you are spinning or the room is spinning. Vertigo is defined differently than Dizziness. Dizziness is described as feeling faint or off balance. Nausea can accompany both of these conditions. Both can be a sign of other more serious conditions that may require referral to a medical doctor or neurologist. There are 2 types of dizziness and vertigo that a chiropractor can treat successfully, proper diagnosis is key (If you have been reading these blogs, I s

Top 3 benefits of Honey
Bees are on the endangered species list....and Honey, the bees are on my mind🐝I use it in my coffee every morning, but only if it is organic and local. Why? Because, all other honey can be highly processed with other sugars. Honey is typically fructose, however, there are a lot of other benefits. Top 3 benefits of Honey 1. It is anti-bacterial and anti-fungal
2. Honey works as well as dextromorphan, an over-the-counter cough medication ingredient
3. Manuka honey can eradic
Golfer's Elbow and Tennis Elbow
Everything you need to know about Golfer's Elbow and Tennis Elbow
Golfer's Elbow: this is defined as pain on the medial or inside of the elbow.
Tennis Elbow: this is defined as pain on the lateral or outside of the elbow.
Golfer's and Tennis Elbow are often referred to epicondylitis, however, more common clinically, these terms are used for tendonitis. Is it a strain, tendinitis or epicondylitis? And the differences between the three.
Strain- A muscle has been overworked

Top 5 Reasons to Eat Bone Broth
1. Heals and Seals your gut: The gelatin in the broth is hydrophilic which attracts digestive juices that aid in digestion 2. Decreases Joint Pain and Joint inflammation: Glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate 3. Fights Inflammation: High levels of amino acids like glycine and arginine have an anti-inflammatory effects. 4. Promotes Healthy Bones: Broth has high levels of magnesium and calcium, the building blocks of bone. 5. Inhibits Infection: The research shows that chicken

Crockpot Chili
Ingredients: Lean ground Turkey Diced onion Diced celery Any other diced veggie I can diced tomatoes 1 can corn 1 can mushrooms 1 can dark red kidney beans 1 can of beans your choice Add all to crockpot Chili powder Cumin Black pepper Directions: 1. Sauté onion and veggies in pan with tsp coconut oil. 2. Remove from pan cook turkey. This takes about 10-12 min only. 3. Add to crockpot: diced tomatoes, corn, mushrooms, dark red kidney beans, beans your choice. 4. Add to crockpo

Sciatica: Is it your BUTT or your BACK?
As a chiropractor, this is my jam! We diagnosis and treat this better than anyone else in the biz, blindfolded with 1 hand tied behind our back. Sciatica is a general term used to describe pain, numbness, tingling or all the above into the glute and possibly down the leg. Sciatica is a descriptive word, but not a true diagnosis. The true diagnosis comes from a thorough history and physical exam. When pain that starts in the back and travels down into the glute, leg and es

Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins
Ingredients: 1.5 cups almond flour 0.5 tsp baking powder 0.25 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 0.5 tsp allspice 2 eggs 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 cup unsweetened applesause 0.25 cup honey 2 tsp vanilla Directions: 1. Combine dry Ingredients: almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon allspice. 2. Combine wet ingredients: eggs, pumpkin puree, unsweetened applesause, honey and vanilla 3. Mix wet and dry ingredients until combined. 4. Throw in the oven at 350 degrees for 15 mi

Developmental Milestones
Posture develops within a baby’s first year of life. This means that most babies follow similar motor development patterns in the first year of life. One study suggested 70% of babies developed “normally” while 30% had central coordination disturbances. I hate the word normal and would prefer ideal. This gives us an opportunity to look for key milestones. Remember that there are variations of ideal. Not reaching a milestone in the expected timeframe is not a catastrophic occu

Iliopsoas Syndrome or Iliopsoas Tendinitis
It is a pain in the hip/groin area near the front of the hip instead of the back. It feels like a pinch or an ache and increasing in pain over time. It is associated with pinching pain in the hip with running, kicking, jumping, squatting and going upstairs. This is a tricky diagnosis to make, as there are plenty of other possible causes of this type of pain. Here are just a few other possibilities: Femoral Acetabular Impingement Tensor Fasciae Latae trigger point referral

YYC Nutrition's Grain-Free Berry Muffins
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups almond flour 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp grey sea salt or pink rock salt 1 tbsp cinnamon ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 3 large organic eggs ½ cup unpasteurized liquid honey 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract 1 cup blueberries or raspberries, fresh or frozen Directions: Preheat oven to 300 degrees F, and line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add the oil, eggs, honey and