Why would I make such a seemingly negative statement to start the new year? The simple answer is that it is true. The vast majority of normal, everyday people become less healthy and have a diminishing quality of life over time – sad but true. I also understand that anyone reading this article is
As the holiday season approaches, we have noticed two patterns emerge over the last 19 years of chiropractic practice. The first is that we see our highest rate of missed visits and people falling off from care as the perceived stress of the season builds through late November and into December. The second pattern is
Halloween is over, which means the countdown to the holiday season is officially on. The holiday season is full of fun, food, parties, connecting with loved ones and of course – presents! It is also a time of late nights, stress, worry and unfortunately for many people, sickness and burn-out. Having observed my
Awareness: Enhance vs. Suppress In the last article we explored the first principle the healthy minority live by, which was that they focus on building health as opposed to treating symptoms. This article continues into the second principle of healthy people and it has to do with awareness. Healthy people look to enhance awareness, while
Health Focused vs. Symptom Focused In the previous article, we talked about how healthy people lived by a different set of principles as unhealthy people. We also discussed that most people were not conscious of the principles with which they lived, making it both difficult to change faulty principles and apply successful principles in other
One of the ways I know that the holiday season is upon us is that we begin to see a much higher percentage of ‘emergency’ cases in my chiropractic office. Almost magically, the number of both new and existing patients experiencing crisis goes through the roof at this time of year. The typical presentation is
It is not a coincidence that I am writing this article a couple of days after Halloween. As you have probably noticed, lots of people are sick right now (flu season) and it is likely going to get worse over the next few weeks as the immune suppressing effects of eating junk food fully kick
Whether we like it or not, the holiday season has begun. The lights and trees are starting to go up and soon it will be time for parties, treats, libations and visiting with family. As all of this fun is happening one of the biggest challenges many people face is that they tend to get
In over 14 years of chiropractic practice you begin to notice trends, or patterns at certain times of year. When it comes to the weeks leading up to the holiday season we have noticed two distinct and very much related patterns. The first is that people who are otherwise regular and routine with their care
Having been in practice for over 13 years, I have discovered certain patterns that show up at different times of the year. One of those patterns is that we see a lot of patients (especially patients that we haven’t seen in awhile), come in with a spinal or health related crisis right around the holidays.