Is Obesity A Disease?

There is a Big question….. Is Obesity a Disease? Many medical professionals would have you believe that obesity is a disease. Merriam-Webster defines Disease as- a condition of a living animal or plant body or of one of its parts that impairs normal functioning...

Children And Insulin Resistance

Obesity is a big problem in our society and getting bigger all the time. Nearly 1 in 5 school age children age 6 to 19 in the United States is considered obese. Obesity leads to many other problems not the least of which is diabetes.  The toll that obesity plays on...

Your Spine & Your Immune System

Your immune system is incredible. It is why you don’t get sick every time you step inside an elevator or pick up a pen in a public place like a bank or office. It detects any potential invaders to your body, learns how to fight and kill that one, then saves the...

How To Keep Your Hardest Working Organ Happy & Healthy

Did You Know… The Liver is one of the most important organs in the body and it is second in size only to the skin.  It performs over 500 functions for you every day. Detoxification is probably the most important function of the liver.  It receives 1.5 quarts of...

What Parents Need For Back To School

Now that the kids are for school to start let’s talk about what the parents may need to put in their tool box this year! Support – make sure that your child has a strong support system. Give them multiple adults to talk to; sometimes kids just don’t want...