Prana Chiropractic's Wellness Corner

We know that regular Chiropractic adjustments and maintaining spinal alignment is beneficial for health when it comes to ourselves, but sometimes we fail to realize that these same benefits apply to our little ones.   Because children do not often report back or neck pain, we might fail to consider how Chiropractic can assist our kids growing bodies. Remember, it is much easier to maintain health than try to restore it once it is compromised. The following is PRANA’s list of the top 10 reasons to get your children in for regular spinal checks and adjustments when needed: (1)    Helps Improve Sleep: By taking tension off of the nervous system, adjustments can help to create and establish more normal sleeping patterns.   Parents often report that their children get more restful sleep following adjustments as well. (2)    Helps with Sinus and Ear Infections: Adjustments to the neck region can open and remove pressure from the eustachian t...

When the cooler months settle in, sometimes we feel less inclined to get outside and exercise.  The good new is, there is no better cooler activity to boost health than getting outside and hiking!   So, in this blog post, let’s explore some of the health benefits associated with this perfect cool weather activity. Exercise is a must for all of us.   There is no exception.   Humans are designed for movement and physical activity, and the best way to ensure that we will get needed amounts of exercise is to find activities that we enjoy and will WANT to participate in.   Some of the most important health-boosting things that hiking does for us is it improves cardiovascular health.   Remember that the leading cause of death in the US remains heart disease, so certainly steps (no pun intended) we can take to improve heart health makes sense.   Hiking also helps improve muscular endurance and condition, which trust me, is a good thing.   Hiki...

Chances are if you have come into my office for a muscle injury, arthritis, stiff joints, or other musculoskeletal issue, we have had a conversation about supplementing with turmeric.   Because of the powerful health-boosting benefits of this ancient spice, I wanted to take the time to write a short article explaining what I feel to be the top 5 reasons to consume it on a daily basis. One important thing to keep in mind is the fact that turmeric has undergone dozens of research studies.   The health benefits that we will discuss in this article have strong science-based findings to back up the claims.   Turmeric has been used in India as a medicinal herb for thousands of years, and now we are seeing more and more reasons why! The bioactive compounds that are responsible for turmeric’s healing qualities are called curcuminoids.   The most notable of these is curcumin.   Curcumin is the primary active ingredient in turmeric, and is what is responsib...