Strategies from your North Shore Chiropractor, Dr. Derek Gallant.
The role of light in getting a solid night’s sleep goes far beyond just turning off your lights and going to bed. Science is now exploring the relationship between light, when we’re exposed to it (or not), and sleep quality. Light plays a very important
When it comes to setting and striving towards any goal, whether it be health, financial, relationship or career, it’s important to avoid getting stuck in the “all or nothing” mind trap. Repeat after me… Some-thing is better than no-thing. Explore the example of a 10-pound
What is “normal” aging? Stiff, achy joints, poor sleep, lack of energy and a host of other conditions that we’ve been told to “just live with.” Are they inevitable? Emerging research states that the human body could live upwards of 150 years! There’s so much
Injuries. Swamped at work. Deadlines. Exams. Pregnant or just had a baby. Leaving for vacation. When life is feeling stressful, the choice to put our healthy lifestyle on the back burner is an easy out. Which begs the question… Is it ever a good idea
We all experience stress. It’s inevitable. It’s a part of life and part of being human. While some of us may experience more stress than others, one thing is certain… We can’t simply ignore those things that bring added stress into our daily lives. The question is: How can
We all want to be better, healthier versions of ourselves – whether that’s losing weight, getting stronger or being a better parent, spouse, or friend. How do we get there? We set goals. We take action. We attain a result. Sometimes it works, but what most of the
We all think about getting older and the aging process at some point in our lives. You’re probably like most people who have been trying to fight these problems with the tools we thought would help. Things like eating foods high in antioxidants, supplements, detox,
In 1983, Dr. Ottar Sjaastad, a Norwegian medical doctor almost changed the game when it came to helping you manage your headache pain. Almost? Simply put, this information has never become part of the mainstream solution, leaving millions of headache sufferers left to deal with
Do you know if you have a good sleep routine? When we don’t sleep in tune with the natural rhythms of seasonal light exposure and when we don’t properly prepare our body for rest, we risk altering the hormones and chemistry that helps to regulate
Remember when you could stay up late; eat from your favorite fast food joint, workout a couple hours a week and stay relatively fit? Once you put 40 in your rearview, everything seems to change. Just looking at those fries seems to tighten the belt…
