Lifestyle
What's happening in lifestyle news? For information and details regarding daily lifestyle, see our articles below.
Your adrenals and health
The adrenal gland is an important player in a symphony with other endocrine glands, responsible for the direction of many hormonal activities in the body. Mostly known for its role in the "fight or flight" mechanis…
Early therapy could delay memory loss
WASHINGTON - Look for a fundamental shift in how scientists hunt ways to ward off the devastation of Alzheimer's disease - by testing possible therapies in peo…
Treating osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis sufferers have traditionally relied on "non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs" (NSAIDs) to reduce joint pain and swelling. However, because continued use of such NSAIDs as aspirin and ibuprofen often…
Food or fantasy?
Ready to try adding some fantasy to your diet? Try the new and trendy dragon fruit. Also known as Pitaya or Pitahaya Fruit, dragon fruit is a beautiful tropical fruit grown in Southeast Asia, Mexico, Central and So…
Touring and tasting trends
As the wine industry in North America continues to mature there are clear trends that are emerging at wineries in all of the appellations with respect to how the wineries are choosing to cover the costs of exposing…
90 days
Habits are easy to get and hard to get rid of it. They run our lives in many ways we don't even realize. We have to decide then which habits actually provide us with the lifestyle we want and which ones need to be …
Chiropractic goes beyond pain
Our bodies are amazing. Think about that statement. As you do, also think about the fact that you probably took a breath, blinked your eyes, moved a limb, moved your head, focused your eyes, digested food, healed a…
Vitamins: The building blocks of health
In 1937 Dr. Albert Szent-Giorgi discovered vitamin C as the nutritional factor that prevented scurvy. Subsisting on a diet of mostly salted and cured meats, and no fruits or vegetables, many sailors died because of…
A kabob with a kick
As the temperature increases outside, our desire to turn on the oven, warming the entire house decreases. Who wants to stay inside and cook when you can throw …
There is help for back pain associated with pregnancy
During pregnancy, approximately 50-70 percent of women experience back pain. While reasons behind the back pain may vary, the majority are due to increased hormones, a change in the body's center of gravity, gainin…
Maintained septic systems can save you headaches, money
No one wants a wastewater pool in the backyard, particularly if they have toddlers around who will splash in anything wet. Wastewater is exactly what you think…
Looking to Europe
We have written many times recently of the troubled 2010 and 2011 wine grape vintages here in North America, and while there are exceptions many of the wines we have tasted are not very good. Recently we have tried…
Apps for balancing
Balancing your life at times seems like such a challenge. There are so many things that are required of us that we have to constantly be adjusting our priorities all the time. We have our family, our health, our re…
Gene type doesn't always determine jean size - you do!
We are all given a set of genes thanks to the generous donation from our parents. Some of these genes we like and some we are not so fond of. Accepting your genetic blueprint is the first step to living a life of h…
Drug-less ADD/ADHD treatment coming to Cd'A
In the coming month, Spoelstra Family Chiropractic will be moving forward in implementing an extension program that specifically works with adults and children with developmental and behavioral challenges. We are n…