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Simple Tip To Avoid The “Quarantine 15” (And Lower Anxiety)

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-05-05T14:04:28-04:00

Ever heard of “the freshman 15”? It’s an expression about how students typically gain weight in their first year of University. Well, the 2020 equivalent is “the quarantine15”. With gyms shuttered, home baking on the rise, and most of us reaching for a bit of comfort food during these stressful times, fifteen pounds of weight gain in a few months isn’t that far-fetched! Listen, we all know we’re better off to eat less and to eat healthy. And there’s no shortage of advice circulating right now for how to do just that. But with everything going on, I think you could be forgiven [...]

Simple Tip To Avoid The “Quarantine 15” (And Lower Anxiety)Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-05-05T14:04:28-04:00

How To Avoid Neck Or Back Pain From Yard Work

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-04-21T13:31:15-04:00

In my last email I mentioned we’re making our backyard more hospitable for extended homestays. This is going to require a little landscaping and other forms of yard work. I even got Hayden in on the fun this week. Here’s a peak behind-the-scenes: Well, it turns out I’m not the only one who had this idea. I guess with most of us being stuck at home, and the weather getting warmer (fingers crossed), some of my colleagues this week reported more “essential” visits from patients who were hit with neck or back pain from yard work or gardening. So here are a [...]

How To Avoid Neck Or Back Pain From Yard WorkDr. Joshua Gelber2020-04-21T13:31:15-04:00

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

The Truth About New Year’s Resolutions

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-01-08T13:10:08-05:00

Do you think using a different word for something can create a different outcome? For example, we hear so much about resolutions this time of year. But we also know that, statistically, most New Year’s resolutions fail. I believe one reason they fail is because they’re about changing things in ourselves, our lives, or our behaviour that we don’t like. There can be a lot of built-up negative emotion around something like that. Whereas feeling grateful for what we currently have (our starting point) seems to me like a much better place from which to ask for improvement. That’s why, personally, [...]

The Truth About New Year’s ResolutionsDr. Joshua Gelber2020-01-08T13:10:08-05:00

Your 2020 Fast-Start Plan

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-01-01T12:48:47-05:00

Happy New Year! Today’s tip is simple and straightforward, the way I like it. Hormones dictate how we feel. The amount of confidence, joy, energy, and connection with other humans you experience are all tied to your hormonal well-being. And how you eat is a big factor in your hormonal health. You can effectively change the person you are…become happier, stronger, more motivated, more loving…simply by eating better. If you want more out of 2020 – start there. Sound obvious? Perhaps. But here’s something else to think about: this is not only about choosing healthy options. For instance, did you know [...]

Your 2020 Fast-Start PlanDr. Joshua Gelber2020-01-01T12:48:47-05:00

Stretches That Cause Injuries

Dr. Joshua Gelber2019-12-23T09:21:35-05:00

Here’s a conversation that comes up often when I’m working with patients. When should you stretch, and when should you strengthen? Let’s back up a second. Why should you want better mobility at all? If you have faulty biomechanics (which could also be described as poor movement) you’re fighting against yourself any time you try do any activity. This can mean you’re tense in some muscles, weak in others. Either way, you wind up spending more energy than you should. Fluidity (or ease of movement) makes everything you do easier. And helps prevent injuries. That’s why working on your mobility and [...]

Stretches That Cause InjuriesDr. Joshua Gelber2019-12-23T09:21:35-05:00

Warren Buffet’s #1 Habit For Success (And Mine)

Dr. Joshua Gelber2019-12-17T15:44:53-05:00

As we cross off the last remaining days on this year’s calendar, I’m already in planning mode for 2020. I like to take time to pause and reflect. And set goals. Do you do something similar? In support of your goals for the New Year, whatever they may be, I thought I’d share this interesting quote from one of the richest men on the planet, Warren Buffet: ==== “The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.” ==== The “Oracle of Omaha” has spoken. Present day is less about finding opportunities [...]

Warren Buffet’s #1 Habit For Success (And Mine)Dr. Joshua Gelber2019-12-17T15:44:53-05:00

Are You Toxic? (The Answer May Surprise You)

Dr. Joshua Gelber2019-12-10T15:36:31-05:00

Cautionary tale today. A “chemical revolution” over the past 50 years has polluted nearly every aspect of our lives. The truth is we still have much to learn about the long term health risks this poses. But research has shown that every single one of us carries synthetic chemicals in our body. And it’s estimated the average person is exposed to 200 chemical toxins a day. Bill Moyer, author of the Moyer report, was tested for chemical toxins in his blood and urine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. They found 84 different hazardous chemicals, including some that’ve been banned for [...]

Are You Toxic? (The Answer May Surprise You)Dr. Joshua Gelber2019-12-10T15:36:31-05:00

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