80% of all adults drink alcohol.
Low to moderate consumption of alcohol defined as 7-14 per drinks per week or 2 drinks per day. Study of 35K people in UK. Evidence of loss of neurons in brain!
Alcohol can pass directly into EVERY cell. It is both water and fat soluble. This is the main reason for its widespread damaging effects in your body.
Alcohol breaks down in the liver to a poison called acetyl aldehyde and to a fuel source called acetate.
The purpose of manual traction treatment at our Newburyport and Beverly locations is to provide a very specific and controlled distraction force to the spine or joint in order to alleviate pain or compression. It can help with the “pinch” of a herniated disc or the compression that occurs in an arthritic knee.
We recently hosted our very first Lactate Threshold Testing Clinic for runners from the local Winners Circle Running Club. It was a fantastic event, giving athletes the opportunity to better understand their physiology and how it directly impacts training and performance.
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Exercising together – could it be the key to a happy, healthy marriage?
If you and your spouse are looking to stay fit and connected, then maybe our performance training program is for you. We can set up a discounted combined session for the 2 of you to get some OrthoWell TLC at the same time as getting stronger and healthier.
In regards to our last post on the proper type and quantity of supplements for the treatment of peripheral neuropathy, here is your new list. I based the list on the research that I did online and through Pubmed.
Best in Health!
Chris
Is it possible that your multivitamin could have or could be contributing to nerve pain or neuropathy?
What is the level of Vitamin B6 in your multivitamin?
There is evidence that overdose of Vitamin B6 can cause or contribute to symptoms of peripheral neuropathy.
So WHY should you fast?
Fasting stimulates a detoxification process in your body. This process stimulates your cells to start “cleaning house”. Your cells are stimulated to clean out damaged cellular components, recycle cellular debris and/or regenerate new cells. This process is called autophagy.
Your body needs to be in a state of want or adversity in order to stimulate autophagy. So, yes, you have to suffer through this.
In a culture where stress and sedentary lifestyles are all too common, pets often emerge as our unsung heroes, capable of transforming both our physical and mental health for the better. The companionship of a pet does more than fill our homes with joy – it also boosts our overall well-being. Today, we’ll explore the profound effects that pets can have on their owners, from increasing our physical activity to providing emotional support and enhancing social interactions.
When you’re dealing with pain, injury, or chronic discomfort, it’s easy to focus on treatment plans, exercises, and appointments. But there’s one powerful healing tool that often gets overlooked: sleep.
