Sarpy Chiropractic Blog

As you reflect on the past year and set new aspirations for 2022, here are 2 helpful tips to guide you.  -Set S.M.A.R.T goals -Choose One Word Wishing everyone a Happy New Year. 2021 has been a roller coaster for the world and we are so thankful all of you chose to spend your time listening to Omaha's Health & Community Podcast.  Our hope is to challenge the status quo of what "health" is and bring the most valuable and accurate information to you so that you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family.  Listen to this short episode today! Check out this episode!

A new variant is on the loose! Do we need to panic? Australia is reverting back to its roots...a prison island!   Manipulation of data.   The most vaccinated countries are going back into lockdowns... What the heck is going on?   Join us for these and way more Covid craziness! Check out this episode!

What has the world come to when doctors are censored and banned for sharing accurate information, yet government agencies can literally make up stats out of thin air and nothing is done?   The CDC recently claimed that masks are more than 80% effective. Unfortunately, the science shows that masks sit somewhere between useless and a best case scenario of 10% efficacy.    If we claim chiropractic cured heart disease we would be rightly censored and shut down because there is no evidence to back up a claim like that.    But when the CDC makes up claims, the media encourages us to trust them even more.   If the government wants people to trust their health measures they should start with transparency, admonishing their own agencies when they spread fake news.  Check out this episode!

Is anyone shocked that the recent whistleblower who came forward describing Pfizer's manipulation of data has been fired?   And even worse, why does the media and so many people trust a company with an extremely long criminal rap sheet over a whistleblower who risked their job and reputation by speaking out?!    Some days it feels like we are living in a clown world.  Check out this episode!

Joining a group fitness class can be really intimidating for some people! But not at Orange Theory Fitness!   Kayla sat down with Dr. White to talk about why OTF stands out from other group fitness classes.  They provide a heart-rate based HIIT total-body group workout, are welcoming and supportive, and so much more!   Check them out on Instagram: @otfwestomaha   Feel free to reach out to Kayla: studiomanager0410@ orangetheoryfitness.com   Check out this episode!

Sarah Stites had a long battle with her journey to weight loss. Frustrated by restrictive and yo-yo dieting, she made it essential to figure out how to lose weight and keep it off in a healthy way.    There is a lot of science behind how the state of our minds affect how and what we eat. There is truth in the vice-versa as well. So, how did Sarah break the cycle? It was through mindfulness.    And that is where the Wavelength app began. "The app that helps you reduce cravings, stop overeating, and improve your relationship to food and your body for good."    Check it out here with a discount code: joinwavelength.com/omaha   Instagram:  @joinwavelength Check out this episode!

All of us are unique, with different levels of health which means we have different risk/benefit decisions to make when it comes to any medical procedure.    No one should have the right to make medical choices for you!    But that's what the current white house administration wants to do - they want to enforce medical procedures on you, where neither they, the company that makes the product, or your employer forcing you to take it has any liability for if something goes wrong.    Do you think this is right? Should other people be responsible for your health, or is it on your shoulders to take care of yourself?  Check out this episode!

Desiree Lotz has been helping people with their health for more than 40 years. Her basic philosophy is that all symptoms people experience are an indication that they have deficiencies or excesses in their diet.  Because of her philosophy she has created Instant CalMag-C to help people stay ahead of their health. Her flagship product is an instant calcium and magnesium product that is used by thousands of people worldwide to help people improve sleep and decrease stress. Thank you for listening! Check out Sunshine Vitamins Instant CalMag-C! Check out this episode!

It is so hard to know what information you can trust these days. Here are a few questions to ask yourself to help eliminate being misinformed.   1. Does this person or group have an agenda by speaking out? 2. Are they going to risk their career by speaking out? 3. Does the person debate with science without bashing others? 4. Are they currently being censored? 5. Is their information being spread by scientists and doctors who you already trust? Check out this episode!

Do schools set our kids up for the real world?   Seth Godin had a great blog that covered this topic and we wanted to share it because it is brilliantly written.    Can we teach kids to live with intention and how to think for themselves? Check out this episode!

There's so many risk factors of COVID that are within your ability to control and improve:    Zinc deficiency 2x  Morbidly obese 3x  Metabolic syndrome 3.5x Type 2 diabetes 4.4x High blood pressure 4.5x Selenium deficiency 5x Cardiovascular disease 6x Older than 60 9.45x Severe vitamin D deficiency 15x    So, fix these and you'll have nothing to fear as you go back to living a normal life!   Check out this episode!

We have seen a number of doctors and nurses online mentioning that they question whether they would treat someone in hospital if the patient wasn’t vaccinated. This, combined with doctors and nurses on the other end of the scale being forced to get vaccinated or lose their jobs, is shining a spotlight on some interesting human behavior…. Is there a limit to our freedom of choice?  Frontline workers deserve so much more respect and the right to their own medical freedom of choice.  Hospitals are understaffed and overworked. The last thing our "health care" system needs is a shortage of people who are qualified to help those that really need it.  As we talk about both these issues, we are interested in your thoughts! Let us know in the comments.  Check out this episode!

Science has been corrupted! Everyone is so confused right now because we are not letting all voices be heard. Doctors & scientists are being censored & silenced. We need to know all sides of the data, and evidence, so that we can make the most informed and best decisions for ourselves. In this episode, Dr. White explains how science works, how to do your own fact checking, & has some clear examples of where science is being poisoned right now! Let us know your thoughts! Check out this episode!

Before you disinfect everything, listen to this episode first! Using too much disinfectant & sanitizing is causing a major health crisis! So often we humans start with good intentions but then take things way too far! Of course it's important to clean but not so much that we create microbial resistance. At the rate we are going, by 2050 there is going to be over 10 million deaths per year in just this country due to microbial resistance. Yes, you heard that number correctly! What's your thoughts? Check out this episode!

Why is the FDA cracking down on this supplement, & Amazon is banning it from its site? NAC (N-acetylcysteine) is a precursor to glutathione - which is extremely important for so many pathways! It has also been shown that it can be helpful for a viral infection among many other beneficial things! So after decades of this supplement being used to help people with all types of health conditions, why is there a sudden push to censor it?? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! Check out this episode!

There is a big reason why science should not be followed like dogmatic religion....it is ALWAYS changing! Science is meant to be all about asking great questions followed by unbiased studies to challenge those questions. Sadly, in today's world, science has been corrupted. It is now a huge money game with so many different agendas that it's impossible to know what to trust. Let us know your thoughts on this great piece by Victoria Miner. Check out this episode!

Why supplement with Zinc? It helps with prostate health, it reduces the length of time of viral infection, & even helps with tissue healing! Some foods like Oysters have an insane amount of zinc, but in general it’s hard to get enough from our diet.   It’s also great to pair your zinc with Resveratrol as it helps the zinc get into your body's cells!    Listen in to learn more about this vital nutrient & the things you need to know when you choose to take it! Let us know your thoughts in the comments!  Check out this episode!

Chronic disease is a bigger health crisis than anything we have ever faced, including the current pandemic! However, chronic disease is very rare in the hunter and gatherer tribes. So what are they doing that keeps them so healthy? Why should we go against the American food pyramid and learn from them? They have better social habits, better physical habits, and they have a far greater understanding of intrinsic happiness! We hope you enjoy this short episode! Check out this episode!

Jon   Day  is a highly successful gym owner at Artis Strength, UNO professor, senate campaign manager for his wife Jen  Day , and event coordinator for the Alzheimer's Association.  He runs the annual Walk to End Alzheimer's which will be taking place in Omaha and Sarpy County in October.    Here are the links to sign up for Walk to End Alzheimer's 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Omaha, NE | Walk to End Alzheimer's 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Sarpy County, NE | Walk to End Alzheimer's   You can find out more about Artis Strength here artisstrength.com     Check out this episode!

We made it to 100 episodes, & what better way to spend it than sitting down to chat with Laura Nielsen, who has taken her love of sharing delicious food with people she loves & turned it into one of the most amazing food blogs out there - Lolo Home Kitchen. Laura is a funny, down to earth mother on top of being an incredible cook. It was so much fun listening to her share the story of how she went from a pediatric nurse to a creator of recipes that are simple, delicious, and now being shared worldwide! Check out this episode!

We would think that after battling this pandemic for 18 months now, we would get all the knowledgeable frontline doctors and scientists together so they can share their findings, research, and clinical experiences. This of course would be the best thing for humanity! But instead, the media & health authorities continue to pump out information that ranges from slightly incorrect to flat out lies while we censor and silence the brilliant clinicians and scientists who truly want to help the world. Check out this episode!

Meet Autumn, the inspiration behind Hardy   Coffee Company - a local specialty coffee  roaster and bakery. They have 3 locations in the Omaha area.   Autumn is amazingly passionate about coffee, but her company goes so much further than that! It's not just the delicious coffee and baked goods that makes them special, it's also their sense of community and the welcoming atmosphere they have created in their stores. For more information you can reach Autumn here (and find out details about where they are located): https://www.hardycoffee.com/ Check out this episode!

One of the biggest stressors in life is personal finances. That is where Spark Financial Wellness steps in, to help people set up a plan of action for monetary success.    David Gillis, co-founder of Spark Financial Wellness, is a veteran who has personally experienced what it is like to be in a financial hole and feel like there is no way out. He feels that his personal journey in life has led him to form this business to show people they aren’t alone in their desire for financial wellness. Communication and surrounding yourself with like minded people is so important! People don't talk about money enough as they see it is embarrassing. "You need to set the ego aside, know where you are and where you want to go," David explains.   Spark Financial Wellness provides classes for  businesses and their employees, and nonprofits to help people make a plan to eliminate financial stress. They offer services for individuals as well!   You can reach David at  david@ sparkfi

J.B. Tyson is a humble writer, film producer/director, educator, author, & comedian. He has worked on over 27 feature films, 3 episodic TV shows, & over 100 commercials! Some well known projects he was involved in are... To End All Wars Boys On the Run Out In Fifty Maniacts   But, one of the most influential pieces of work he has created is a brilliant children's book called Timothy's Tree that helps open up the conversation between adults and children about fears and anxieties that keep us up at night. We cannot recommend it enough! You can buy it here:  www.amazon.com/Timothys- Tree-Mr-J-Tyson/dp/151699163X A majority of the proceeds from the book go to a great cause, Grace Foundation, that is local to Nebraska.  If you're ready to listen to some fascinating stories and to laugh quite a bit, you will want to listen to this episode!  Check out this episode!

This episode is for leaders, managers, owners, and for employees who may not be thrilled with their company's culture.    Ashley was on an episode back in 2019 to tell her amazing story of how she came to be such an inspiring business leader. She is an owner of Bat Logistics, a transportation company based out of Council Bluffs.   We are excited to have her back on OHCP as her company shares so many of the same values of company culture and mindset as we do at Sarpy Chiropractic.   Ashley explains why leaders should make their employees the first priority, customers second, and shareholders third. Making sure employees are taken care of is so vital to a successful business. And, that all starts with a great company culture.   What does it mean to have an amazing company culture? Is it only the perks they provide or is there more to it?   What steps can a manager/owner or employee take to help make the culture great?   What questions should a person ask a company to find

There's so much conflicting information around a plant based diet vs a meat based diet that it can be confusing even for trained health professionals! So today's episode looks at the different pros and cons of plants vs meat, what you need to watch out for in both categories, and why like always health is NEVER a one size fits all approach that works universally for everyone in the same way! Hopefully this episode helps you to think differently about health, and clears up some of the confusion! Check out this episode!

Today's special guest is a woman of many talents. Victoria Kirilloff is a Family Financial Mediator, a Divorce Analyst & Strategist, and a Holistic Wealth Consultant.    She shared with us her amazing story but also some great money tips based around mindful spending that you won't want to miss!   To reach Victoria: Phone: 402.430.3092 www.divorceanalytics.com facebook.com/ MyDivorceAnalytics mywealthanalytics.com   This information is for general education and is not to be considered financial or tax advice. Check out this episode!

The 2 biggest frustrations we hear the most from golfers are “I want to hit the ball further” and “I’m sick of being injured.”  The great news is there’s some simple things you can do that will both improve your swing speed (which means more distance) and also decrease your likelihood of injury (especially wrist, elbow, shoulder, and low back injuries).  For so many golfers there’s one key part of their body that is primarily responsible for not hitting the ball as far as you’d like, and is also responsible for low back and arm injuries.  What part of the body is this and why is it so important? The mid back.  The vast majority of people are far too tight in their mid backs. It’s already a part of the spine that doesn’t move as well as the rest of the spine due to the rib cage being attached to it (a necessary evil as the rib cage protects our vital organs).  Then we add more stress from sitting too much, looking down at computers and phones, all of the “posture killer” things we do. S

Whether you like to walk, have a passion for running, or are on your feet all day for work, this episode is worth a listen to find out if you are in the correct fitting and high quality footwear.   Kailea and AJ with Peak Performance join OHCP to talk about the importance of finding a shoe that fits you by doing an efficient  gait and arch analysis !      Established in 1994, Peak Performance has helped improve the lives and health of runners and walkers in the Omaha area for the past two decades.   Keep an eye out for all of the fun runs they host such as the Beer & Bagel Run in Ashland or weekly Happy Hour Runs in the summer!   They have 4 locations in the Omaha metro area and 1 in Sioux City. They are HIGHLY recommended by Sarpy Chiropractic and we are so excited for those of you constantly on your feet to listen!   Website:  run2peak.com FB: Peak Performance - The Running Store IG: @run2peak TikTok: run2peak Check out this episode!

Some countries have taken a hard line stance when it comes to banning certain food dyes & colorings, but others (including America) are much more lenient as health authorities point to mixed messaging in the research. So what's the answer for parents - do we need to watch out for colorings and dyes in our children's food or not? In this episode Dr. White shares his opinion on what research is out there and why you might want to make the extra effort of label reading to avoid some of these toxic chemicals. Check out this episode!

Sugar... Oh so tasty, but as we all also know, oh so bad for our health. In today's episode we break down why sugar can be so damaging to our body, but also some tips for minimizing that damage. After all, what quality of life do we have if we can't occasionally enjoy the tastier things in life?!! Check out this episode!

So many people suffer from Plantar Fasciitis, and it can be an extremely painful, and very stubborn condition. However, with the right treatment methods and self care, it can generally be overcome much faster than most people realize. In today's episode, Dr. White discusses some tips and tricks for those who are suffering with this painful condition. Check out this episode!

Diet soda is billed as the "healthier" option to regular soda, but this couldn't be further from the truth! In today's Q&A episode Dr. White talks about why diet soda being labeled as anything to do with health is a huge lie. Check out this episode!

It's that time of year again. Spring! While everyone else is excited, you dread the suffering. You know your sinus cavities are going to swell up, your eyes will water, you will constantly be sniffing, and just generally feel miserable. It's allergy time of year again! The good news is you have far more options than just reaching for the over the counter drugs, which may provide temporary relief but also increase the toxic load on your body. So what else can you do? Any, or preferably ALL of the following: 1. Neti Pot  - helps clear out the irritants from the nasal passages which cause most of your allergy symptoms. Filtered or distilled water  is best to use because the chemicals in normal tap water like Fluoride and Chlorine will actually irritate your immune system and often make your symptoms worse! 2. Frankincense or Eucalyptus Essential Oils  - Diffuse them in your house. Rub them on your chest and behind your ears.They will help boost your immune system, decrease your sy

Do you have a health question you'd like us to answer? Send a message with your question to papillion@sarpychiro.com or send us a direct message on Facebook and we will answer it for you! There's so many different theories about when to introduce solid foods for your little one, and a lot of the information is contradictory and ends up being very confusing for new parents. Dr. White and his family share how baby led weaning worked for them. Check out this episode!

Do you have a health question you'd like us to answer? Send a message with your question to papillion@sarpychiro.com or send us a direct message on Facebook and we will answer it for you! Today's episode answers the question "How do I know how much Vitamin D to take?" There's a number of variables to consider when it comes to supplementation so Dr. White gives you some basic principles to follow. Check out this episode!

Join us for the 3rd and final part of our interview with Dr. Lee Merritt. We continue the discussion on "The Shot" as well as get into her opinions on how we go back to normal life, and the her thoughts on where we are headed when it comes to travel and things like that if we don't stand up for our health rights and individual liberties. Check out this episode!

In part 2 of our 3 part interview, Dr. Lee Merritt shares everything you need to know about the experimental COVID-19 shot. As she mentions in the interview, it should not legally be called a vaccine for 2 reasons: 1. It does not contain an antigen of whatever virus it is attempting to help the body build immunity to and instead is a gene therapy treatment. 2. It is still only has emergency use authorization status and thus enough safety trials have not yet been completed to be able to legally call it a vaccine. Check out this episode!

Untying the Confusion Around Tongue Ties Ashley Rainbolt, DDS You may have been hearing more about tongue ties lately.  There is a growing level of awareness of tongue ties, and new research is coming out about how important the function of the tongue is to optimal health.  What is a tongue tie? The cord of tissue under the tongue that attaches the tongue to the floor of the mouth is known as the lingual frenum. A tongue tie (ankyloglossia) occurs when the lingual frenum is too tight and interferes with normal mobility and function of the tongue.  The appearance of the lingual frenum alone is not enough to diagnose a tongue tie.  The process of diagnosing a tongue tie requires an in-depth history of symptoms as well as a physical functional examination.  The most obvious tongue ties are known as anterior tongue ties because the frenum attaches close to the tip of the tongue.  Posterior or submucosal tongue ties occur when the restrictive frenum attaches farther back on the tongue and c

We had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Lee Merritt again to discuss whether masks are working or not (per the data and research); what she thinks about the experimental shot; and how she thinks this whole pandemic mess is going to end. Whether you agree with her points of view or not, this episode will challenge you to think more critically. Stay tuned for parts 2 and 3! Check out this episode!

We're starving for attention right now and so many people are anxious and depressed! As a society we've always struggled to talk about mental health. Now it is so much worse post COVID. The effects of social isolation might just be the biggest symptom of the pandemic that we didn’t take into account.  So with the rates of anxiety and depression going through the roof, and the fact that people struggle to find help for these issues at the best of times, it’s vital that you know how to take care of your mental health! Obviously if your anxiety has turned into a major health risk, then you need to seek professional medical assistance immediately. However, whether using medication or not here are 8 things you can do immediately to help you better cope with stress and anxiety. EXERCISE Exercise is one of the best ways to immediately upregulate your happy hormones (dopamine, serotonin, endorphins) and down regulate our stress hormones. Have you ever been angry or frustrated and then

There's a lot going on right now with regards to the handling of the pandemic - from the WHO finally after 10 months admitting that testing healthy people with a ramped up PCR test is unnecessary and unethical. States that have been on stringent lockdowns are finally realizing that if they don't open up now then there will be nothing left to open up! Meanwhile here in Nebraska there's some bills being introduced that will have a major bearing on our medical freedoms that we need to watch! Check out this episode!

Please do not confuse self-love with health. We should all love ourselves exactly as we are! We all face bullies in this life - externally and/or internally. In today’s filtered and photoshopped world, people are harsh and can shame others for not having the perfect body. They judge others for being over or underweight. What is even more detrimental to our mental health is that we shame ourselves for how we feel and look. Body shaming provides nothing of any value and is extremely unhealthy to both the person shaming and the person being shamed. We all have our stuff that we need to cope with. The coping mechanism may be healthy or it may not. No one "wants" to have health or weight issues. But, we do what we know to get through. It's like the majority of smokers - they know it is probably killing them. But, because the draw of it is so strong for those people that even knowing the detrimental health benefit, they still can’t quit! The same goes for weight issues. Some pe