4am Club – 5am Club question answered…
I have had more than a few patients ask me about my blog on waking up at 5am. I had a good laugh when someone asked me if I still wake up at 5am and my answer was, “No, I wake up at 4am now”. The reason is that I was not taking breaks with my 5am wake up. That is a...
What I learned from my 66 day 5am Club Challenge.
If you have read my previous blogs, I posted one blog about my 5am club challenge. Back in January of 2021 I was getting frustrated and tired. However, I persevered with the challenge during what is called the ‘installation’ phase of a habit installation protocol. ...
My 5am Club Experience
I have had a lot of people ask me questions about health and daily routines or habits. When I share that I wake up early in the mornings to start my day, they are surprised. When I was journaling the other day, this reflection gave me an idea on what to Blog about...
Decreasing Screen Time For Kids
Before we begin a short discussion on recent trends in screen time in kids and the physical and developmental risks of excess screen time, let me say that I am not against technology or screen time all together. There are great qualities in technology and the use of...
Juicing Recipe to Get Your Veggies!
My husband and I vary our food menus at home. It is difficult to make sure each of us is getting what we need in our bodies based on our body types (metabolism) and our food sensitivities. With how busy we are at work, sometimes we enjoy juicing to get our daily...
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...

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