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How Sugar Impacts your Overall Health

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-12-06T08:38:23-05:00

Have you ever thought about what sugar is doing to your health? Everyone likes the occasional sweet indulgence, but excess sugar can have an impact on your overall health. In addition to weight gain, you could experience tooth decay, an imbalance in your blood sugar levels, inflammation, and much more. With North Americans consuming around 22 teaspoons of sugar each day and even more by children, it’s more important than ever to get our sugar intake in check. Take a look at how sugar impacts your health and how to regain control. The effect of sugar in your bloodstream It’s important to [...]

How Sugar Impacts your Overall HealthDr. Joshua Gelber2018-12-06T08:38:23-05:00

What’s Causing Your Elbow Pain?

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-12-04T15:05:58-05:00

Are you experiencing elbow pain but you can’t seem to find the source of the problem? Often referred to as the “funny bone,” your elbow is a very sensitive place with many nerves running through the area. When you bump the ulnar nerve, you end up with that “funny” feeling that goes away shortly after. When you have pain in the area, it’s sometimes referred to as “tennis elbow” or “golfer’s elbow”; but, what are these different elbow injuries and why does the area get injured easily? Read on to better understand your elbow pain and what’s causing it. Different forms of [...]

What’s Causing Your Elbow Pain?Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-12-04T15:05:58-05:00

Which Nutrients are Best for Women?

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-11-04T14:31:06-05:00

While all people need to focus on getting the right nutrients in their body, men and women can have some variances in what they need for their specific gender. For example, women need more calcium because they are at a greater risk of ending up with osteoporosis. Men need more protein and calories than women do because men have a larger body and more muscle mass. Men and women both need folic acid, but women need more of it during childbearing years and require an extra supplement for it. When it comes to men and women, they need most of the [...]

Which Nutrients are Best for Women?Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-11-04T14:31:06-05:00

Is Tech Neck Avoidable in Today’s World?

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-11-03T14:33:51-04:00

Did you know, the average American spends more than 9 hours a day staring at some type of screen? It could be a smartphone, TV or computer, but most Americans are spending more than a normal full-time shift at work staring at a screen. Even young children don't avoid this as they spend at least two hours staring at screens and that number only increased as they get older. How Screen Staring Impacts Your Spine As you're staring down at your phone, tablet or computer, you are putting more weight on the cervical spine. The average human head weighs 12 pounds. [...]

Is Tech Neck Avoidable in Today’s World?Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-11-03T14:33:51-04:00

Medication usage: Think twice

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-10-24T14:56:29-04:00

Does our body need medication? Right off the bat this is an interesting and touchy subject - or is it? Every day new people come into my clinic, ask for my help, and are of 1 of 3 different mindsets: those who have always disliked taking medications and strive to do all things natural; those who don't mind medications but are tired of taking pills for their ills without long-term results; and those who have consistently taken medications, may have prescriptions constantly on the go, and are trying to mix in alternative methods. Who gets the best results? Makes you wonder, [...]

Medication usage: Think twiceDr. Joshua Gelber2018-10-24T14:56:29-04:00

Top 4 Stretches for Back Pain Between Chiropractic Visits

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-10-09T11:55:17-04:00

When you go to the chiropractor for an adjustment, you’ll often be instructed to do some stretches or exercises related to the issue you went in for in-between visits. Whether you have an injury you are trying to heal or your spine becomes misaligned from daily activity, it’s important to see the chiropractor for adjustments and a closer look at how your body is functioning. Since everything in the body is connected, having one thing off will affect everything else. Take a look at these four stretches you can do for back pain between chiropractic visits to help heal and relieve [...]

Top 4 Stretches for Back Pain Between Chiropractic VisitsDr. Joshua Gelber2018-10-09T11:55:17-04:00

Getting your Body Ready for Flu Season

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-10-08T17:36:42-04:00

One of the reasons everybody dreads the winter season is that it typically means that flu season is upon us. You might be seeing ads suggesting you to get your flu shot and that is because we are at the right time of year where the flu is on everyone’s mind. It can ruin holidays, keep you from work, and cause you to be homebound missing important events or obligations. The good news is that you can get your body ready for flu season now in order to increase your chances of avoiding the flu this season. By prepping your boy, [...]

Getting your Body Ready for Flu SeasonDr. Joshua Gelber2018-10-08T17:36:42-04:00

Common Chiropractic Myths & What’s Really True

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-10-07T17:31:27-04:00

Have you ever heard things about Chiropractors that made you think twice about seeing one? There are some myths out there that cause caution to people that considered visiting a chiropractor that now are missing out on the health benefits. Some people think chiropractors just simply aren’t real doctors and that chiropractic care is dangerous. Others think that they can it themselves or that the treatment wouldn’t do any good for their health problems. Here’s a closer look at the common chiropractor myths and then a fact check to make sure you know why these things simply aren’t true. It’s too [...]

Common Chiropractic Myths & What’s Really TrueDr. Joshua Gelber2018-10-07T17:31:27-04:00

Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Solve it Naturally!

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-09-21T16:01:23-04:00

Irritable. Bowel. Syndrome. It's a straight forward diagnostic name for a not-so-straightforward condition. A publication from the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation describes it beautifully, as a "disorder affecting the intestine. IBS involves problems with motility (movement of digested food through the intestines) and sensitivity (how the brain interprets signals from the intestinal nerves), leading to abdominal pain, changes in bowel patterns and other symptoms. Although often disruptive, debilitating and embarrassing, it may be some comfort to know that IBS is not life-threatening, nor does it lead to cancer or other more serious illnesses." They go on to suggest roughly 5 million Canadians suffer from it with growing numbers annually. Why [...]

Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Solve it Naturally!Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-09-21T16:01:23-04:00

Got Headaches? 5 Natural tips and tricks to help you avoid overmedicating.

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-08-16T18:37:02-04:00

"Not tonight honey, I've got a headache." This line permeates my easily humoured mind whenever the word headache comes up, but in fact is a great reminder that for many of you out there, life comes to a complete HALT when a headache shows up: "I feel like my head is being squeezed (in a vice)", or, "I need a dark room. NOW" are never something to laugh or scoff at. I have conversations and comments shared about headaches every week in practice, and even outside of that through social connections - I hear a LOT about headaches. And while they [...]

Got Headaches? 5 Natural tips and tricks to help you avoid overmedicating.Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-08-16T18:37:02-04:00

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