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New Study: The True Power Of Exercise

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-04-07T13:06:54-04:00

I hope you’re managing – I’m just about to head to the clinic for Tuesday’s emergency /acute care adjustment hours, and wanted to share this. A new study out of The University Of Sydney is proving the effects of exercise on metabolism might be even more profound than we thought. The researchers set out to turn down the “noise” of hard-to-control factors like age, gender, work environment, diet, and stress. So what they did is examine the metabolic profiles of 52 healthy young men who’d just joined the Australian military. They were tested before and after 80 days of “basic training”. The soldiers [...]

New Study: The True Power Of ExerciseDr. Joshua Gelber2020-04-07T13:06:54-04:00

How To “Self-Adjust”, Sort Of

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-03-31T13:22:47-04:00

I enjoyed many of the responses that came my way from my "healthy living at home" post recently. One that I particularly enjoyed was from a patient who said: “I was hoping you would tell us how to adjust ourselves!” And, well…no. :-) There’s no reliable or safe way to self-adjust. But there’s another point I’d love to drive home in this week’s instalment which is this: yoga/stretching/motion/regular body movements, etc…ALL will help keep the spine more fluid and flexible vs. all the sitting and being glued to their smartphones most people are likely up to during this lockdown. I won’t [...]

How To “Self-Adjust”, Sort OfDr. Joshua Gelber2020-03-31T13:22:47-04:00

The Shut-In’s Guide To Healthy Living

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-03-24T08:18:59-04:00

How are you (my dear reader) during all this? I’ve been collecting my thoughts and working again on balance. Life would be easier without the 2 kids to manage during the daytime. And I can share earnestly that this week has been harsher than I thought emotionally. That said, now that I’ve had some time to adapt (and could still use more), I’ll be keeping in touch with tips and ideas for what you can do to stay healthy during our temporary “house arrest”. For today’s installment, here are a few recommendations I believe deserve your extra intention right now: 1. [...]

The Shut-In’s Guide To Healthy LivingDr. Joshua Gelber2020-03-24T08:18:59-04:00

What To Do When You Hit A Healing Plateau

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-03-10T14:39:29-04:00

A while back I shared with you my own struggles with a painful shoulder. I’d been having decent success recovering when, out of the blue, I got an idea. You see, I’d met an RMT/Osteopath named Ryan P. when he became a member of my practice (so I worked on him first). I knew he was downstairs at Sutherland Chan, but I was already seeing a few other therapists and for a little while, I was hesitant to reverse the doctor/patient relationship. Alas, I decided around the holidays to go see him, "all in". I now find Ryan to be very [...]

What To Do When You Hit A Healing PlateauDr. Joshua Gelber2020-03-10T14:39:29-04:00

The “Unseen” Perils Of Travel

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-03-03T14:03:15-05:00

From the category of health risks you might not have considered… I enjoyed a lovely vacation with the family in Mexico last week. Lots of sunny fun. Here are the cute pics I wasn’t able to load for you last week with the subpar resort Wi-Fi: Here’s why this is important for you: While the bed in the hotel was decent, I did “pay the price” of the temporary sleeping arrangements each morning with daily albeit mild stiffness. And I’m generally healthy; for anyone with pre-existing symptoms, or travelers who are a bit older – even if otherwise in good shape [...]

The “Unseen” Perils Of TravelDr. Joshua Gelber2020-03-03T14:03:15-05:00

Try This Unusual Mood-Boosting Tip

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-02-25T13:49:04-05:00

Hola from Mexico! As I’m enjoying a little sun, sand, and fresh air on this family vacation (first one for baby Beverly), I decided to take a time-out to send you this little note. I'll keep this short and to the point: I just completed a wonderful little business book called The Go-Giver (Have you read it? If so, comment and tell me your thoughts), and I thought I’d share the results of a really interesting study. The study is not referenced in the book, but it’s related to the book’s premise. Researchers at the University of Michigan reported that older people [...]

Try This Unusual Mood-Boosting TipDr. Joshua Gelber2020-02-25T13:49:04-05:00

When “Good” Stress Turns Bad

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-02-19T13:35:52-05:00

Let me tell you a quick story. In 2018, my wife and I bought our first house (together - I had owned property myself prior to meeting her). As it is for most first-time home-buyers, it was an exciting prospect. I was all in, and this time it was far more exciting. When we closed, I found myself thinking about furniture; making the home "ours". I was running around trying to bring together various pieces, exploring a bunch of websites and haunting online reviews, all while trying to keep to our budget and be true to the feeling and flow we [...]

When “Good” Stress Turns BadDr. Joshua Gelber2020-02-19T13:35:52-05:00

The Heart Health Secret Discovered Almost By Accident

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-02-11T13:17:51-05:00

February is Heart Month. As a chiropractor, I feel a special connection to the cause of heart health. Let me explain: more than a hundred years ago one of the pioneers of chiropractic, D.D. Palmer had come across a patient with heart troubles that weren’t getting better. When he examined his spine he noticed a displaced vertebrae pressing against the nerves connected to the heart. And when he adjusted it, the man instantly felt better. This was one of the first cases of a chiropractic adjustment. From there, the science of chiropractic was developed. In the mid 90’s, Dr.'s Jarmel and [...]

The Heart Health Secret Discovered Almost By AccidentDr. Joshua Gelber2020-02-11T13:17:51-05:00

5 Reasons To Take A Break From Alcohol

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-02-04T13:26:08-05:00

“Good actions give strength to ourselves, and inspire good actions in others.” -- Samuel Smiles You may not know this. But many people are participating in a campaign called Dry Feb this month. Check it out here: https://www.dryfeb.ca/about The short version is you agree to give up alcohol for the month of February to help raise funds for cancer research. What a great idea. Do something for your health and contribute to a cause while you’re at it! It’s win-win. Any type or amount of alcohol increases your cancer risk. According to the website, in 2017, an estimated 8,000 cancers [...]

5 Reasons To Take A Break From AlcoholDr. Joshua Gelber2020-02-04T13:26:08-05:00

How To Read Your Body’s Pain Signals

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-01-14T11:55:53-05:00

Pain comes in many forms. Is it local muscular or joint pain? Or is it NERVE pain? Having at least a hunch about what kind of pain it is empowers you to know where to turn for help. Here are a few guidelines to help you “make sense” of what’s happening to your body…especially since MD’s often don’t know or don’t help isolate the source of pain. Muscle Pain Muscle pain typically shows up as a big dull ache or a feeling of tightness, and might even feel 'general' in nature. Another way to think about this is the pain is [...]

How To Read Your Body’s Pain SignalsDr. Joshua Gelber2020-01-14T11:55:53-05:00

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