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Health is Something You Decide on Ahead of Time

I enjoy listening to Wayne Dyer. In his lecture, “The Power of Intention,” he said many thought provoking things, but one thing that stood out to me was when he said, “Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time.” As a natural healthcare practitioner, I would like to rephrase that to say, “Health is […]

Stressed Out?

Stress that is short-lived can be beneficial in that it serves to focus our attention on important matters. However, when stress becomes ongoing and chronic, it can cause immense problems for the sufferer and may end up in depression. It can adversely affect our performance at work and elsewhere, and it can lead to a […]

White Sugar Ruins Your Health

America has an addiction to sugar. Excessive sugar intake results in many common chronic illnesses such as Type II Diabetes, high blood pressure, suppressed immune system and weight gain. Are you aware of how much sugar we ate in the early 1900’s and how much we eat now? Watch this short video to find out […]

Chiropractic Offers Solutions To a Physically Declining Nation

As a nation, the United States is heading toward a sedentary, obese and very unhealthy condition. Individual sickness, unhealthy eating, pharmaceutical drug intake and personal disability are all on the rise. Lost time at work and even the costs for premature death add up to billions of dollars annually. The question of where to turn […]

What is health?

What is health? Many of us strive to be healthy, but do we understand what it really means? Before you read on, ask yourself, “What does being healthy really mean?” According to the World Health Organization, health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or […]

Are Excuses Keeping You From Achieving Better Health?

We all make excuses. “I don’t have the time to….” “I don’t have the money to….” I don’t know how to…..” and the list goes on and on. We want more in life…..more money, more fun, better health, but when the opportunity presents itself, we come up with excuses. It’s our excuses and limiting beliefs […]

7 Quick Tips For A Healthy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. So is the time to overindulge and splurge. It may be enjoyable at the moment, but let’s face it, year after year most of us gain a pound or more during the holidays and unfortunately it stays with us. Some of us work so hard to get the weight […]

Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition Star Brings Inspiration to Others in Stockbridge, GA

On April 30, 2013, our office was honored to have Rachel Oliver share her challenges and struggles with being overweight. With such honesty, passion and emotion, she shared her amazing heartfelt story. It was her strong determination, faith and trust in God that led her to be chosen for the show Extreme Makeover: Weight […]

Cellular Inflammation and its Connection with Disease

Cellular inflammation affects every organ, tissue, artery, blood vessel, hormone, and cell, and therefore determines your state of health. Studies indicate that inflammation is the root cause of the majority of the degenerative diseases we are facing today. For example, the true cause of heart disease is not cholesterol, but an inflammatory condition of the […]

The Unspoken Truth About Diabetes

It happens every day. Someone goes to the doctor’s office for a routine exam or for a recurring symptom and is told that he or she has diabetes or pre-diabetes. When doctors give these diagnoses, they almost always prescribe a lifelong medication regimen, encourage the patient to eat healthy and exercise and give little other […]