Recipe of the Month Cruciferous Stir-Fry Ingredients: • 1 cup of broccoli florets • 1 head of bok choy chopped • 1 red bell pepper chopped • 1 cup of mushrooms chopped • 1 can of chopped water chestnuts, drained • ¼ cup of carrots chopped • 1-2 leeks, chopped (discarding the green tough leaves) […]
About Functional Medicine
Functional Medicine Brittany Schmidt, DC About Functional Medicine In my opinion functional medicine is the future of medicine and I am so glad to be a part of it. In conventional medicine the focus is more on early detection and acute care. Conventional medicine is great at acute care, we have learned how to […]
March Supplement of the Month: Sinuplex and D Hist
Supplement of the month: Sinuplex and D-Hist Brittany Schmidt, DC Sinuplex I HATE being sick. I hate the sneezy, stuffy, tired, coughing, and raw nostril feeling. Thankfully, I do not get sick very often and when I do; my symptoms don’t last long because I take initiative in fighting the illness. I get adjusted, I […]
A Heart Story: Chiropractic care and the LVAD
Have you ever heard of someone living without a pulse? Science has come a long way in the treatment of heart failure. One of our patients, Laurie B., went through the process of having a Left Ventricular Assisted Device (LVAD) and then eventually a heart transplant! LVADs are a mechanical pump that does the work […]
Omega 3 Fatty Acids: the quick glance
About omega 3 and omega 6 Omega 3 supplements are usually in the form of fish oil however, some plant based alternatives are available like flaxseed oil. Omega 3 fatty acids work to reduce inflammation in the body which is often the root of many health problems. Many Americans do not get enough Omega 3 […]
All about Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Fish Oil
All about Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Fish Oil Brittany Schmidt, DC Fish oil is a very popular supplement; in fact, this supplement has had huge commercial success, Americans actually spend about 1 billion dollars a year on over the counter fish oil supplements. You probably know of someone who takes fish oil, maybe you […]
February Recipe of the Month: Homemade Hummus!
Ingredients: 2 (15 oz) cans of chickpeas, strained and rinsed ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil Juice of ½ lemon 2 cloves of garlic, peeled Salt and pepper to taste (about 1 tsp) ½ tsp of Tahini or dark sesame seed oil ½ tsp of cumin ¼ cup of water Paprika, olive oil, and mint […]
All about concussions
Concussion and sports: What do I need to know? By Heather Karls, D.C., C.C.S.P. The goal of sports chiropractic care is optimal health for the athlete. With this in mind, the treatment and diagnosis of sports related concussion has gained a greater importance, as we have learned of not just the short term effects, but […]
What is a sports chiropractor or CCSP?
Dr. Heather Karls is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner. She is a member of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians. We asked her some questions you may have on Chiropractic and Sports Injuries. What is Sports Chiropractic and why is it different than other forms of chiropractic care? Sports Chiropractors have advanced training in […]
Keto Diet: the good, the bad, and the ugly
So, what do you think about the keto diet? I get asked this a lot in practice. The keto diet is certainly popular right now; almost everyone has heard of it, tried it, or followed an Instagram or blog page dedicated to it. Is the keto diet worthy of all of this hype? Does the […]
