Category: Research
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The Stress Effect: Why Stress Wreaks Havoc on the Body—and the Best Ways to Take Back Control
Stress has become so woven into modern life that many of us wear it like a badge of honor. Busy. Hustling.Pushing through. But what feels like a mental state is actually a full-body experience—one that can quietlyerode health over time if left unchecked. Understanding what stress does inside the body can help explain whymanaging it…
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Half Hour to Health: Miss USA 2004, Shandi Finnessey Higgins
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The BIG Vitamin D Mistake!
The low down… We are now understanding that what was established as the recommendeddaily allowance (RDA) for vitamin D was GROSSLY underestimated decades ago due to astatistical error. If you have been taking the recommended daily dose in your multi-vitamin,it likely has NOT been enough!The RDA is 400 IU/day Most multi-vitamins have about 400 IU…
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Resolution of Symptoms Following Chiropractic in a Woman Suffering from Ulcerative Colitis
As a chiropractor, see it every day in practice: gentle spinal adjustments ease suffering. Whether it be neckpain, headaches, infant colic or other ailments, chiropractic adjustments do not treat specific conditions in thebody, but they do remove obstructions to the nervous system which allows the body to heal itself. An excitingnew case study, published in…
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Half Hour to Health with Dr. Amy!
Dr. Stephanie is back with Dr. Amy. Listen as they discuss balance and chiropractic care.
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Support Your Brain’s “Cleaning System” with Chiropractic
Scientists have long known that the body depends on the lymphatic system to filter waste, but for decades the brain appeared to be the exception. That changed when researchers discovered the glymphatic system, a network that functions as the brain’s own waste-removal and fluid-circulation mechanism. This system relies on the movement of cerebrospinal fluid, or…
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Proper Shoveling Technique to Prevent Back Injury: A Chiropractic Perspective
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Can Chiropractic Adjustments Help Torticollis?
Infant torticollis usually involves tightness or imbalance in the muscles of the neck—often the sternocleidomastoid (SCM)—which causes a baby to tilt or rotate their head to one side. This sometimes comes from in-utero positioning or birth strain, especially with long labors, C-sections, vacuum extraction, or breech presentations. Birth can place stress on the upper cervical…
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Why Your Neck Curve Matters More Than You Think!
Did you know the curve in your neck (called the cervical lordosis) is designed by nature to act like a spring — protecting your brain, spinal cord, and posture from daily stress? When that curve straightens or reverses (a condition often caused by poor posture, tech use, or injury), it can lead to: Increased tension and fatigue in neck…
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The “How It Went” Episode
Dr. Brooke sits down with Dr. Stephanie to chat about how the birth of her baby girl went and what she did to prepare!