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How To Motivate Yourself To Do Something Difficult

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-09-02T21:39:45-04:00

Change of pace today. Here’s a quick “life hack” you might find useful. According to a recent article in Fast Company, if you ever find yourself faced with a boring, difficult, or time-consuming task, don’t tell yourself “I’ll do it later”. Instead, build up in your head that it WILL be difficult, and you’ll probably hate it. You might just find yourself scrambling to get it over with. Why? This idea has its roots in a joint study between the University of British Columbia and Princeton. Researchers found that anticipating positive experiences contains both happy emotions (e.g. savouring the thought) and unhappy ones (e.g. waiting [...]

How To Motivate Yourself To Do Something DifficultDr. Joshua Gelber2020-09-02T21:39:45-04:00

7 Reasons Why People In Pain Need Movement

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-08-25T21:39:17-04:00

Straight to it, here they are: Strength Strong muscles act as a support structure. One common example is how strengthening your core can help with low back pain. When your core functions as it should, it can “prop up” and take stress away from a sore low back. Note, the “core” is much broader than some people realize, it’s as high as your pectorals and shoulders, and as low as your gluteus and hamstring muscles. Natural pain relief Exercise has a proven pain-inhibiting effect. One way it does this is by releasing “feel-good” brain chemicals (e.g. endorphins) that dim pain signals. [...]

7 Reasons Why People In Pain Need MovementDr. Joshua Gelber2020-08-25T21:39:17-04:00

We Can’t Let Fear Win

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-08-18T21:38:28-04:00

Here’s an interesting fact for you. Did you know that multiple studies show gastrointestinal (GI) issues are one of the hallmarks of autism? In 2012, researchers at the National Institute of Health noted that 92% of children with autism show GI distress. The CDC estimates that children with autism are 3.5 times more likely to suffer chronic constipation or diarrhea. It’s been proposed that the link is due to pathogenic gut bacteria. These tend to overgrow (and overpower) the good gut bacteria. In one study, UWO researcher Dr.MacFabe was able to produce autism-like symptoms in rats by injecting them with a fatty acid produced [...]

We Can’t Let Fear WinDr. Joshua Gelber2020-08-18T21:38:28-04:00

The Truth About Self-Compassion

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-08-04T21:37:35-04:00

Have you ever tried telling yourself to do just five minutes on the treadmill? What almost always happens? Once you’re there…you keep going! This is partly psychological; it feels silly to get off after five minutes when you’ve already gone through the trouble of hitting the start button. But it is also physiological; in those five minutes all of your body’s processes wake up. Your muscles and brain are almost instantly better oxygenated as your breathing and your circulation increases. And as you persist, your movement becomes easier. Exercise also stimulates production of BDNF, a crucial brain chemical that reshapes the synapses. In [...]

The Truth About Self-CompassionDr. Joshua Gelber2020-08-04T21:37:35-04:00

When You Should Not Use A Chiropractor

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-07-28T18:16:51-04:00

Quick story: I recently reconnected with a former patient, Marie. We just happened to pass each other on the street and have a brief chat a few months ago. Marie then came back to the clinic last week and gave me the lowdown on some recent symptoms (hip, side-of-her-leg and knee pain, which she has a history of) and how she hoped for some relief, as walking was becoming less comfortable. So, out of transparency, I did my full re-evaluation (it’s been more than 7 years). What I discovered was plenty of the “usual suspects” of stress & time-induced subluxation. However, her biggest [...]

When You Should Not Use A ChiropractorDr. Joshua Gelber2020-07-28T18:16:51-04:00

5 Delicious Foods To Eat For A Stronger Immune System

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-07-21T18:15:50-04:00

Continuing our theme of the last few weeks, here are more simple actions you can take right now to support your body’s natural immune response. Today, we turn to nutrition. One of the most crucial ways to take control of your health is through your diet. With that in mind, here are 5 tasty examples of how to do just that: Citrus Fruits. Not only are these colorful beauties yummy, but they’re some of nature’s best sources of vitamin C. Well-known for its protectant effect against colds and flus, it’s also a powerful antioxidant that’s been shown by research to help your body’s [...]

5 Delicious Foods To Eat For A Stronger Immune SystemDr. Joshua Gelber2020-07-21T18:15:50-04:00

The Amazing Health Secret That Works Better Than Any Drug

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-07-14T18:06:51-04:00

Last week we covered a few easy-to-do health tips you can use as soon as today to take back control of your immune system. This week, I want to share with you what is likely the simplest and most powerful health idea ever conceived. Yet, it takes just 30 minutes a day, is easy to do, and there almost isn’t anything in existence that rivals its impact. What is this “magic” fix? None other than a DAILY 30-minute walk. Here is just the SHORT list of the proven benefits of a daily 30-minute walk (kudos to my colleague Dr. James Chestnut for [...]

The Amazing Health Secret That Works Better Than Any DrugDr. Joshua Gelber2020-07-14T18:06:51-04:00

3 Simple Ways To Boost Your Immune Confidence

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-07-07T17:55:14-04:00

How well do you understand your immunity? What regular actions are you taking to ensure you stay healthy? With things reopening and persistent fears of a “second wave”, my next few emails will focus on simple things you can do as soon as today to boost your health and feel more trust in your body’s natural immunity. First, a thought. Scientists are finding that the main factor of this virus responsible for hospitalizations is “hyper-inflammation” (especially as it concerns the lungs). Some inflammation is part of your body’s normal immune response. But when your immunity isn’t strong enough, it’s quickly overwhelmed by invaders [...]

3 Simple Ways To Boost Your Immune ConfidenceDr. Joshua Gelber2020-07-07T17:55:14-04:00

Mechanist or Vitalist? (Find Out What Works For Better Health)

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-06-30T17:41:36-04:00

When you understand this key difference, it’ll empower you to make clearer choices for your health. What is it? The mechanistic vs. the vitalistic approach to healing. Typically medical doctors are mechanists. They view the body as a sort of biological ‘machine’ with a series of parts, each requiring their own attention. A cardiologist looks after your heart. A neurologist looks after your nervous system. A gastroenterologist deals with the digestive system. And so on and so forth. A typical (but thankfully not always) medical intervention can involve drugs or surgery to repair, or even remove a ‘faulty’ part. While there [...]

Mechanist or Vitalist? (Find Out What Works For Better Health)Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-06-30T17:41:36-04:00

Why Runners Should Get Stronger

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-06-23T17:30:26-04:00

I haven’t done a running theme for a while. Even if you’re not a runner, read on, you may still gain some health knowledge. Chances are you know I love to run. And while I haven’t been consistently running, it’s a work in progress, as Hayden can’t get enough of it these days, and he’s a great motivator! And since it seems the lockdown has pushed many more into our ranks, I thought it was time to show a little love to the runners. So for your viewing pleasure today, here is why I strongly feel runners should get stronger (let’s [...]

Why Runners Should Get StrongerDr. Joshua Gelber2020-06-23T17:30:26-04:00

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