iPhones, iPads, iPods, Xbox, Playstation, you name it, our generation of kids have it!  And now Text neck!

The First Sign
Remember when you were little and being sick meant you stayed home from school when you didn’t feel well and went back when you were better? We have been taught to believe that being sick means there are obvious systems, but we know that isn’t always the case. Many health issues are the direct result of unhealthy habits and they don’t always have the clear symptoms that one would expect until the illnesses are advanced.

A Healthy Response
Sometimes symptoms don’t present themselves. Other times, your body can show symptoms of illness but actually be functioning optimally. For example, if you eat food that hasn’t been handled properly and find yourself ill, you might not feel good but your body is having a healthy response by expelling the toxins. True health isn’t just about how you feel, but about how well the body functions.

Central Control
How well the body works is based on the wellness of the nervous system, and that is a key reason why so many people visit our chiropractic practice for wellness care. Our patients want every organ and tissue in their body to have an uninterrupted nerve supply, accomplished through chiropractic adjustments. When the body is functioning as it should, you can better detect small problems before they become serious health issues.

Achieve True Health
True health is more than not being sick. It is the combination of physical, mental, and social well-being. A diet rich in nutritious foods, regular exercise, enjoying time with friends and family — all of these are healthy habits that yield even bigger results when your nervous system is functioning optimally.

We know that everyone wants to feel good, but your healthcare should not be limited to whether or not you are experiencing pain or other negative symptoms. Health problems can exist without obvious symptoms, like heart disease and high blood pressure.
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Every year, we all find ourselves caught in the fray of adjusting to a new year. Whether it’s getting used to writing a new year at the end of the date or taking action on a new year’s resolution, starting a new year can feel like a fresh start. Although most changes made are dependent on one’s ability to commit, other changes will require the assistance of a professional. Since you’re starting a new year, why not make sure that your spine and joints are free of subluxations? Starting a new year with a chiropractic adjustment can help you realign your body by putting your health first.

In this new year, plan to live the life you’ve always dreamed of, and if that cannot happen this year, then get the ball rolling so that every year from now, you will get a little closer to your goal.
In the end, all we have is one life, so make the most of it :)

​Movement is linked to every function and process in the body. Lifestyle is by far the most important factor that determines the type and frequency of movement that a person engages in. Today with all the modern technology available to us many of us lead a sedentary lifestyle without even having to ‘move off our chair”. Desk work is far more common than it used to be and activities that used to require movement now require much less of it (washing dishes, laundry etc)

Winter fitness is critical in cold climates. Your heart, lungs and muscles know no season. We all need regular exercise and activity to stay healthy regardless of how cold it is outside.

If you hibernate during the winter, it will have fitness consequences. Not paying attention to winter fitness in your 20’s will be different than in your 60’s. The consequences for cumulative poor health choices snowball as we get older. As with any health habit, consistency is the key to fitness.

In your 20’s and early 30’s, you have an opportunity for building speed and power that will be unlike any time in your life. As we watch the Olympics, we realise the competitors are all young. Not young as in “50 is the new 30” young. As in actual young—25.

When a 30 year old chooses not to participate in winter fitness, they are going to lose their athletic performance but odds are, in a month they will gain it back quickly. Between 20-35 is really the time to pay attention to intervals. Core training to keep your body from becoming injured is also critical. Now is also the time to take care of little injuries and get yourself back in the game. How many of us know 55 year olds who are still blaming that bum knee they injured in high school for their 50 lb weigh gain?

As we reach middle age, between 35-50 you have the opportunity to build your endurance if you pay attention to winter fitness. Consistency becomes much more important as you lose your fitness a lot quicker than when you were young. Those years are the most easy to fall off the bus with raising kids and traveling for work. When you are short on time, make sure to still get it done. If you need to start bike commuting to work to make sure you get exercise, do it. If you have an opportunity to do a workout class at lunch through your company, take advantage of it. Injuries will inevitably limit when you can do. My choice at 35 was continuing to play tennis and be sore all the time or find something without so much stop and start. If this age group takes the winter off, they will lose their entire base or habit.

If you can’t do your full workout, at least do a partial workout each day to keep it top of mind. Instead of watching your kids sports practices, do your own workout.
As you hit the 50-65 year demographic, hopefully you start to find more time for yourself. Now is the time to set your body up for a happy retirement. If you’ve let others rule your calendar, now is the time to recommit. Some of the fittest people I know are in their 50’s and 60’s. Fitness has been a life long habit and priority for them. If it hasn’t been for you, it is never to late to start. With some quality instruction and consistent chiropractic care for the injuries that inevitably pop up, you can become fitter.

How you manage your excuses now will determine how you spend your retirement. Will you still be hiking and biking? Or will you be making excuses for your injury from 30 years ago? As a reminder, manage your joint health NOW. At Lifetime Wellness Chiropractic, we can help you.

Halloween is almost here! Soon it will be time to put on a costume and pass out candy. This is a time of year when many people over-indulge on candy and unhealthy snacks, which can lead to weight gain and other health-related problems. Exercising, eating healthy meals and seeing the chiropractor can help strengthen your body, improve your health and prevent unnecessary weight gain.  ​