Sarpy Chiropractic Blog

If you, or someone close to you suffers from migraines then I'm sure you know and appreciate how debilitating it can be. It literally leaves people with no other choice but to lock themselves away in a dark, quiet room until the migraine passes. It is miserable! Too many sufferers are told that the only option they have is to take frequent doses of heavy medication whenever they feel their symptoms coming on. But this isn't the only option. In fact there are many natural options that have been proven to work for people over the years, so here are 5 of the most effective ones: 1. Drink enough water. Drink half your body weight in fluid ounces at least, more if you are working outside in the heat and sweating a lot.  Dehydration is one of the most common causes that leads to or exacerbates  headaches and migraines. 2. Clean up your diet. Food triggers are probably the most common cause of migraines. So start with a detox diet where you remove all of the common triggers ...

“If you concentrate on finding whatever is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul.” — Rabbi Harold Kushner Whenever health is mentioned, most people think about a healthy diet or a healthy physical appearance, however, a healthy attitude and perspective on life is far more important. Without these you will never have health or happiness! In my opinion, we are given this gift of life to grow, expand, and experience all that life has to offer - including the challenges, the stress, and the "bad" things that happen. So we must have gratitude, as it is the key that unlocks our ability to appreciate what we have and who we are, which in turn enables us to face life's challenges without being knocked off course. From a technological and convenience standpoint, life has never been easier. We have all the modern comforts: we can travel the world within a day, tha...

EXERCISE "To enjoy the glow of good health, you must exercise." - Gene Tunney I could write a year's worth of blogs on exercise, but today I'll break down the 3 types of exercise everyone must be doing. Exercise is extremely important because not only does it keep you healthy, but when done correctly it prevents injury, and the rapid loss of function so many of our geriatric population experiences. 1. Cardiovascular Training Without oxygen, the cells in your body die. So it makes sense that the better your blood is at transporting oxygen, the healthier your cells can be. So your workout routine must involve some kind of fitness exercise where you are pushing your lung capacity and working up a sweat. This in turn will increase your body's ability to circulate oxygen throughout your body. And the best part about cardiovascular training? Research is emphatically showing that it isn't how long you work out for that is important, it is how intense y...