Handling Stress

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How To Avoid Getting Sick During The Holidays

General Nutrition, Handling Stress /

 Do you get sick around the same time each year? The stress of the holidays (if not carefully managed) can wreak havoc on your immune system. When you feel stressed out, your immune system’s ability to fight off harmful bacteria and infections is reduced. The stress hormone cortisol can suppress the effectiveness of your immune system, and many people become more prone to a not-so-healthy coping mechanism like eating inflammatory foods, smoking, and getting less sleep as a result.

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Feeling Great This Holiday Season

Ending Back and Neck Pain, Handling Stress /

The holidays often bring plenty of cheer…and a healthy dose of seasonal stress. Between the travel, parties, and shopping, there are a lot of demands placed on your time, your mind, and your body, and all this commotion can result in muscle spasms and the re-occurrence of familiar aches and pains. For many people, these aches show up in two distinct areas – the low back and the neck and shoulders. Sound familiar?

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How Digestion Works!

Handling Stress, Improving Gut Health /

Our modern diet and lifestyle have been linked to a variety of digestive issues. The overall health of your digestive system is closely tied to the food you eat, the exercise you get, and your overall stress levels. Your digestive system is a group of organs that take the food you eat and turn it into energy and nutrients for your body. The digestive system interacts with your nervous systems, immune system, endocrine system, and others to help regulate its function.

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Research shows that a back problem is a brain problem.

Addressing Sleep Problems, Ending Back and Neck Pain, Handling Stress /

Thousands of people all over the world of all ages were asked if they would rather suffer from a back problem or a brain problem. Every single individual responded that they would choose to suffer from a back related issue. People tend to assume that even severe back problems present less of a health challenge

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How Stress Affects The Body

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The holidays are STRESSFUL!!! Chemical, emotional and physical stress lead to complications within your body and even death. Stress along the nerves or your spine interferes with your organs and how they function. These interferences, called subluxation, can cause sleep issues, low energy, allergies, digestive issues, reproductive issues, anxiety, depression, headaches and more.  Are your

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