Sarpy Chiropractic Blog

In today's podcast, we continue on with our discussion on ADHD. Parts 1 and 2 discussed how we got into this mess in the first place, and what the drugs actually do to the brain. In Part 3, we discuss what should be done to help these kids heal and improve their brain function, and therefore their behavior and ability to listen and concentrate. For greater than 90% of them, this will result in no medications necessary. We hope you enjoy this episode! Check out this episode!

Should you have a standing desk? At our chiropractic office, we see so many people with neck and back pain that is caused from them sitting at a desk for numerous hours at work. Many researchers are showing if you sit for 8 hours a day for most of your career, you are actually going to cut off the amount of years from your life just as you would if you smoked a pack a day for 20 years. Isn’t that alarming? Your body starts to shut down and age much faster when you sit too much and have little movement throughout the day. Movement is the key to life. The musculoskeletal system (bones, joints, muscles, etc.) works on a "use it or lose it" basis. If you don’t walk around or stretch every 20-30 minutes, your muscles tense up, your joints stiffen, and you lose good posture which affects your spine. The brain functions optimally when your body gets movement. It lifts your mood due to dopamine being released. Sitting all day can lead to drowsiness whereas standing and mov...

In today's episode we sit down with a special guest, Dr. Michele Eckermann from Five Elements Veterinary Alternatives, and discuss why Chiropractic and holistic health is just as important for our furry family members as it is for the humans in our families! Most of you listening probably didn't even know that you should or even could get your dogs and cats checked by specialized Veterinary Chiropractors? Dr. Eckermann provides wealth of knowledge and resources to help you start thinking differently about keeping your pets healthy. We hope you enjoy this episode! Check out this episode!

In today's episode we provide some tips and tricks for all the pregnant moms out there (and the future moms) to help you have the healthiest, happiest, pain-free, stress-free pregnancy possible. We also try to help you make the best decision regarding your own birthing experiences by arming you with enough knowledge to stand up for your rights and what you want throughout your pregnancy and delivery. We are only just scratching the surface here, we will do a whole range of podcasts around pregnancy and childbirth over the next few months, so stay tuned. We hope you enjoy this episode!  Check out this episode!

Scrapping Our Vices for the New Year Every year when the clock strikes midnight on January 1 st , we toast with champagne, kiss our loved ones, and celebrate our hope for better days ahead. Resolutions are made with full intent on beginning the New Year with a fresh start to the new us. We plan, organize, and look up all the ways on how to achieve our goals. Our minds are ready for change. Our bodies are ready for change. As quickly as by January 7 th , all motivation can be lost. The daily occurrence of life becomes a distraction. Laziness begins to settle in. We might even forget why our resolutions were so important to us in the first place, so they are sloughed off. How do you stay on track? Write yourself a letter. Don’t let yourself forget why you wanted to start in the first place. Describe how you feel now and what makes you want to accomplish this trait or behavior. Insert motivational quotes or something you know will activate your drive. Don’t push it off...

In today's episode we interview Julie, who owns Diana's Papillion Tea Shop located in Papillion, Nebraska. Julie shares the amazing story behind how she came to own this important piece of the Papillion landscape, and she shares a bunch of information about which teas are healthiest, which taste the best and more. And if you do live locally, please stop by her shop in Downtown Papillion and see all the amazing products she carries. We did have a few technical difficulties while recording this podcast so we apologize if parts are a little harder to hear. Thanks for listening in, we hope you enjoy the episode! Check out this episode!