by John Panopoulos | Sep 4, 2018 | Active Health News, diet, exercise, functional-medicine
Holiday goodies and extended snuggling under blankets could mean serious weight gain. Each year, it is getting harder and harder to shed weight. As you age, you tend to lose half a pound of muscle mass and add a pound of fat each year. This year, take a pro-active...
by John Panopoulos | Aug 30, 2018 | Active Health News, Chiropractic, exercise, functional-medicine
Spinal stenosis is a common cause of low back and sciatica in those over age 50. A new study on the treatment of stenosis concluded: “An increase in utilization of surgery has been noted. However, surgery has no significant benefit over more conservative options.” We...
by Betty Stasinos | Aug 28, 2018 | Active Health News, Chiropractic, exercise, functional-medicine
A new (very large) European Spine Journal Study found that chiropractic spinal manipulation does not increase the risk of disc herniation: “The risk for acute disc herniation associated with chiropractic visits was no higher than the risk associated with primary care...
by Dr. Betty Stasinos | Aug 28, 2018 | Active Health News, Chiropractic, exercise, functional-medicine
Activate your abdominal muscles with this trunk curl exercise. Trunk Curl Lie on your back with your knees bent at 90 degrees, feet resting on the floor. While keeping your heels planted on the floor, lift your toes to dorsiflex your ankle. Push with your quadriceps...
by Dr. Betty Stasinos | Jun 28, 2018 | Active Health News, Chiropractic, exercise, functional-medicine
Secure a piece of elastic resistance tubing to a doorframe. Sit or stand with your elbows tucked into your sides bent at 90 degrees, forearms pointing forward. Grasp the resistance band and pull it towards you by focusing on pinching your shoulder blades together....
by Dr. Betty Stasinos | Jun 28, 2018 | Active Health News, exercise, functional-medicine
Have you heard of Breath Walking? Here’s why this practice is the latest trend in healthful workouts Have you tried meditation and failed because you couldn’t “still” your body? We hear so many complaints from patients whose body won’t stop twitching, itching,...
