Health and Wellness

Healthy Habits for Halloween!

It's an exciting time of year for both parents and children as we approach Halloween and the holiday season. Your sense of wonder at Halloween as a child often fades with age, only to reappear when you have children of your own. It's a special day filled with family traditions, but Halloween is likewise a day filled with temptation in the form of sugary treats and drinks. Having a plan in place makes it easier to get back on track when you give in to the temptations. Take a look at some chiropractic tips to help you develop healthy habits this Halloween.

Our Immune System Boosting Tips

Many patients reach out to us as they search for natural ways to boost their immune system. Most of the time, our immune systems do an excellent job of protecting us from bacteria and disease. However, there are ways we can enhance our immunity naturally. Check out our top 7 immune-boosting tips that will help you stay healthy!

Tips to Survive the Summer with Kids

Are you prepared for another summer spent outside with your children? For many adults, their summer with kids results in back pain, allergies, sore muscles, and a vow to send them to camp next summer. But it doesn’t have to be like this. At Preferred Chiropractic, we know that you love your kids and you would do anything for them—and when that becomes a reality, and you sacrifice your comfort for their activities, we’re here to set you right.

How Chiropractic Impacts Your Health

Whether you are trying chiropractic care for the first time or getting adjusted for the first time in a while, it is always a good idea to understand how chiropractic can benefit your health and wellness as a whole. Here are just a few ways that chiropractic can benefit you.

Do You Know the Key to Great Health?

Most people only make an appointment with their doctor when they aren’t feeling well. And yet, an increasing number of people who want to achieve true health are regularly visiting their chiropractor. These visits are to stay well, not just relieve back pain. Here’s how chiropractic may be the key to great health.

How Staying Hydrated Improves Your Health

We’ve all heard how important it is to stay hydrated and it’s even more crucial during the summer. As the weather warms up, we tend to spend more time outdoors and in the water, but we also forget to drink enough of it. Here’s how water impacts your health and why it’s so important for your spine.

Suffering from Allergies? Try Chiropractic!

Spring is in full swing, and that means allergens are too. Although chiropractic care isn’t specifically an allergy treatment, it is a natural approach that helps the body function optimally, which is important for those suffering from allergies! Here’s how chiropractic care can help treat allergy symptoms.

Heart Disease Diet

Heart Disease Diet

The best diet plan for your heart is one that is high in fresh vegetables and low in saturated fats such as red meat. The reason saturated fat is not heart-healthy is because it sticks to the arteries blocking the pathway to the heart. Clogged arteries can lead to heart disease and a host of other illnesses, so it’s important to keep them in good standing. Saturated fat, or unhealthy fat is found in high amounts in beef, pork, butter, and food containing lard. The American Heart Association recommends no more than 5% of daily calories coming from sources of saturated fat. 

The Benefits of Swimming for your Back

As we dive into summer, we can finally enjoy the perks of swimming. Not only is a dip in the pool refreshing, but it is also a great form of exercise. Swimming puts little to no stress on the back, is fun for all age groups, and is a low impact exercise that is ideal for those that don’t do well with high intensity exercise. Here are some of the benefits of taking your workout to the water.

Don't Skip the SPF!

Summer is officially here, and that means plenty of fun in the sun. Everyone knows if you plan to spend time in the sun, you need to wear sun protection. Here at Preferred Chiropractic, we care about helping you achieve true health, and that includes taking care of your skin. You might think that when choosing sunscreen, you should go for the highest number you can find. However, there are some guidelines to help you find the right strength of sunscreen, and we are here to point you in the right direction.