Healthy Living Blog
Seniors Need Better Access to Chiropractic’s Non-drug Pain Management
New federal legislation would usher in an important change that is 50 years overdue. Many individuals, and their families, have been touched by the opioid overuse crisis in the United States. The stats are sobering: between 1999-2022, nearly 727,000 people died from an opioid overdose. In addition, as many as one in four people who […]
Avoid Injury When Snow Shoveling This Winter
When frigid weather blasts into town and leaves your home covered in snow and ice, take precautions to prevent injury while clearing your paths and sidewalks. Winter chores such as snow shoveling can pose problems for those whose bodies are unconditioned. Shoveling snow the wrong way, slipping on sidewalks and wearing the wrong kinds of […]
An American Chiropractor in Paris
The summer of 2024 may be far behind us, but for American Chiropractic Association (ACA) member and chiropractor Dr. Tamara Lovelace, of Portsmouth, Ore., her summer memories won’t fade any time soon. Dr. Lovelace had the honor of serving Team USA in July and August during the Paris Olympics. The Hands Down Better Blog caught […]
Free to Do What Matters Most: Age, Weight and Your Joints
Maintaining a healthy weight can help keep your blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels within desired ranges according to the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, also reducing your risk of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. But working toward a healthier weight offers another benefit says one doctor of chiropractic, especially as you […]
Bulletproof Your Body: The Importance of Resistance Training as We Age
By Jeff Remsburg, DC, MS, DACRB Aging is a natural process, but some aspects of it can be less appealing. The sagging skin, the decreased strength, the seemingly random joint pains, and of course the increased forgetfulness regarding where you put your phone. But perhaps one of the most serious aspects of aging is something […]
