Leftover Foods Storage Tips
I read in a magazine some helpful tips on storing food in the refrigerator or freezer. Below are some food items and their length of time per refrigerator or freezer. A few tips: 1. Keep the fridge temperature lower than 4C as bacteria grows between 4C and 60C. 2....
Why I Chose ‘Live Your Potential’ As My Marketing Phrase
I am not sure how many patients are aware that the branding for Dr. McLeod Chiropractic is the phrase – Live your Potential! When I first opened my clinic in 2015 I was inundated with marketing, branding, lease agreements, bank and lawyer meetings and the list can go...
3 Helpful Tips to manage stress before the kids go back to school!
We often talk about infant, children and teen health at the clinic, being as our focus is health throughout one’s life and that begins when we are born. However, what about the parents? There is no manual on how to parent, but all parents will tell you that raising a...
Laser Therapy and Mitochondria
Disclaimer – this blog post is a little heavier on the science/research Laser therapy uses red and infra-red (NIR) light to help healing in the body, especially musculokeletal problems and wound healing. The technology is non-invasive and non-toxic. Clinically, laser...
Mitochondria and Longevity
What are mitochondria and why is it so important? Mitochondria are the powerhouse for producing energy, ATP – adenosine trisphophate – in our cells and subsequently our bodies. Mitochondria contain their own DNA and “each cell has hundreds to thousands of mitochondria...
Mental Health Awareness Month – The Brain
Did you know that neuroscience is researching what a chiropractic adjustment does on the brain? Research has noted that spinal function seems to be one factor the brain uses as part of its processing and integration of information. Scientists have learned that when...
Should I do High Intensity Interval Training – HIIT Workouts?
There are many ways to increase fitness. And I often get asked if high intensity interval training is a good way to do it. The answer to that question is both yes and no. It depends what your goals are in fitness, and more importantly where your body is in adapting...
8 DAILY ESSENTIAL SUPPLEMENTS
There are a minimum number of supplements you can take daily that will help your body to function well. The following eight supplements are important. However, I do believe in the body’s capacity to heal and that each individual is different. Check out the list below...
Waste clearance of your brain
Your glymphatic system and sleepThe glymphatic system is a recently new discovery of the brain’s waste clearance system. The brain utilizes a unique system of tunnels and cells to promote efficient elimination of waste products, such as soluble proteins and...
Nose Breathing
I read a book titled, ‘Breath, The New Science of a Lost Art’ by James Nestor. I recommend everyone read it, as it has great information and history. So, why is nose breathing so important? Let us compare mouth and nose breathing first. Mouth breathing changes the...
WHY IS POSTURE IMPORTANT – THE IDEA/THEORIES OF FORWARD HEAD POSTURE
WHY IS POSTURE IMPORTANT - THE IDEA/THEORIES OF FORWARD HEAD POSTUREWhy do we talk about posture? Why is it that people just know that when they see someone bent over it is probably a sign that something is wrong? Or, when you see someone with really nice posture we...
3 Techniques to Rewire Your Stress Response
3 Easy Techniques to help you relax and rewire your body’s stress response We are living in a digital tech age. We are constantly bombarded with information, either on TV, computers, iPad or cell phones and this constant bombarded of increased sensory...
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