by Website Administrator | Nov 4, 2017 | Active Health News, Chiropractic, functional-medicine
“If you suffer from upper or mid-back pain, you could have a restricted joint in that areaof your spine” Thoracic Joint Restriction Your spine is made up of 24 bones stacked on top of each other with a soft “disc” between each segment to allow for flexibility....
by Website Administrator | Nov 2, 2017 | Active Health News, functional-medicine
11 Tips For A Healthier Holiday Season As exciting as the holidays can be, the added stress that comes along can really affect how your body functions. Whether you’ll be doing a lot of shopping, cooking, wrapping presents, or attending holiday parties, chances are...
by Website Administrator | Oct 28, 2017 | Active Health News, functional-medicine
Healthy Lifestyles If your job required you to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time you may want to try this position to take the pressure off your back. If you must stand in one place for awhile, try keeping one foot slightly in front of the other, with your...
by John Panopoulos | Aug 21, 2017 | Active Health News, functional-medicine
Legs-Up-the-Wall (Viparita Karani) Yoga is a discipline that combines simple meditation, breath control and specific body poses to help bring a balance to the body. Yoga is considered a key to anti-aging in many cultures. One of the most restorative yoga poses is...
by John Panopoulos | Jul 29, 2017 | Active Health News, Acupuncture, functional-medicine
The term “metabolic syndrome” or insulin resistance simply describes a group of symptoms that put you at risk for heart disease, diabetes and other health problems. Metabolic syndrome is a result of a high calorie, high simple sugar and starch diet. Researchers have...
by John Panopoulos | Jul 8, 2017 | Active Health News, functional-medicine
Your posture plays an important role in your overall health. Poor posture leads to chronic strain and discomfort. “Upper Crossed Syndrome” describes poor posture that results from excessive tightness in your shoulders and chest with weakness in your neck and mid-back....