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Drink Up!
We all know that we need to drink water. If you haven’t heard it from us, at Crossroads, then you’ve heard it from your primary care physician or even seen it on TV. Water is very important for the body’s survival. It is absolutely essential, for a number of reasons. Water helps nearly every system…
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Another Reason to Quit
There seems to be no shortage of reasons to kick the habit of smoking, but here is one that directly affects your chiropractic care. Research indicates that smokers are not only at an increased risk of back pain but they also have an increased risk of disc degeneration. Spinal discs are like soft tissue cushions…
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But I Feel Fine – Am I Done With Chiropractic??
One of my biggest fears/concerns in practice is failing to get the point across. I mean making and keeping the main thing…well, the main thing. Don’t get me wrong, we do a lot of things right at Crossroads, of which I am proud. We give great chiropractic care, we sincerely care about our practice members well…
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Finding My Center
Sleep is one of the five foundations that promote good health. We have discussed how to prep yourself to get into bed, but is your bed spine friendly? I want to talk about pillows and mattresses, the metaphoric meat and potatoes of a good night’s sleep. Pillows: As much as I would love to recommend…
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Adjust Your Life
I can’t believe it’s complete! Together with my co-author Justin Chase, I’ve given birth to my first book! Crazy I know. Writing a book wasn’t even on my radar until Justin approached me with the idea after being personally amazed by the results of his first 6 months getting adjusted at Crossroads. I’ve seen few…
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My Month Off Sugar
My naturopathic doctor advised me to partake in a no sugar diet with other specified restrictions based on my latent allergies. Among the foods that I was allergic too were oddly enough egg white, bananas, and pineapple. I thought ok bananas and pineapples I can live without but, egg whites? That was going to throw…
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Tips on Positive Thinking
While out on a long run recently, a friend and I chatted about many different topics under the sun to help ease the miles. At one point, the topic about negativity and being in a funk came up. She had told me that recently she found herself in a bit of a funk at work,…
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Who Adjusts The Chiropractor
It surprises me, but quite often practice members will ask, “Who adjusts you Dr. Stephanie?” As convenient as it would be, chiropractors can’t adjust themselves. No can reach their own spine with the correct angle, line of drive and thrust to deliver a specific adjustment to themselves. Just like you, we rely on someone else…
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The Health Equation
Taking care of the human body is relatively simple. We need to provide it with everything that it needs and none of what it doesn’t. We must nourish it with good food and clean water, provide regular exercise, quality sleep, and positive thoughts. And if you’ve been reading this blog for a while now, you…
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Setting Goals That Stick
It’s a New Year, and with that comes the hope of tackling new goals or trying yet again to reach the ones we’ve failed to hit before. Whether it be losing 15 pounds, taking more time for relaxation or getting ahead at work, there is a secret to motivating yourself to achieve. And I am…
