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Sleep Better Using This Free Website

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-12-15T17:31:41-05:00

If you’d like (or need!) some simple ways to sleep better, here’s a great free resource. My patient Georgia recently introduced me to this website:Mysleepwell.ca According to the site, which is a not-for-profit run by sleep researchers at Dalhousie University, they have two goals: 1) to help people with insomnia get their sleep back without medications; and 2) to help people stop taking sleeping pills safely and effectively. After perusing the site, I can tell you it is a goldmine of great sleep insights! You’ll find tips, ideas, and strategies for better sleep, learn about the dangers of sleeping pills, and [...]

Sleep Better Using This Free WebsiteDr. Joshua Gelber2020-12-15T17:31:41-05:00

Headaches? 3 Questions You Must Ask Yourself

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-12-08T13:30:58-05:00

There’s no two ways about it – headaches suck. I meet a variety of headache sufferers in my practice. For some, when a headache or migraine strikes, life comes to a complete HALT and they run for cover in a dark room. For others, they may notice a dull headache that lasts up to ten days or more, which they manage with over-the-counter pain meds. Neither is to be scoffed at. If you’ve ever struggled with this problem, here are three questions you must ask yourself first: 1. Are You Hydrated Enough? One of the simplest causes of headaches is dehydration. [...]

Headaches? 3 Questions You Must Ask YourselfDr. Joshua Gelber2020-12-08T13:30:58-05:00

Anxiety

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-11-17T16:22:02-05:00

Doesn’t is seem like everybody has been stressed out or on edge lately? Between the ongoing restrictions and a super contentious election in the U.S., I’m getting frequent reports from patients, friends and colleagues of arguments and people snapping over little things. Myself included from time to time. Almost everyone is on pins and needles. Fact is, there is a pandemic within the pandemic. As a culture, we've had a mental health, drug, and alcohol addiction epidemic well before COVID hit. Yet, in June, alcohol sales were up 250%, and mental health hotline calls up 800%. If more of us were willing [...]

AnxietyDr. Joshua Gelber2020-11-17T16:22:02-05:00

Why Would A Healthy Athlete Use A Chiropractor?

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-11-10T18:11:51-05:00

Here’s something to think about. With gym closures, so many people are becoming “road warriors” and turning to biking or running for fitness. Injuries from these types of activities are on the rise. That said, even healthy, top-tier athletes like Tiger Woods and Tom Brady have turned to chiropractic care to give them an edge. Indeed, A study by Anthony Lauro D.C. and Brian Mouch, D.C. showed how athletic ability can be enhanced by chiropractic care. The study looked at healthy athletes who didn’t have any musculoskeletal injuries. The goal for these athletes wasn’t to diagnose disease, but to pinpoint subluxations that could [...]

Why Would A Healthy Athlete Use A Chiropractor?Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-11-10T18:11:51-05:00

Try This Simple Rule For Better Sleep

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-10-13T16:09:46-04:00

Perhaps the #2 complaint I hear – from new patients anyway – is “I don’t have enough energy”. (COVID work-from-home scenarios have increased spine & body pain complaints up to #1) Well, it might not surprise you to know that the foundation for energy is none other than consistently getting a better quality of sleep. And while some people claim they’re good with six hours or so, research would suggest otherwise. According to most studies on cognition, 7-8 hours is mandatory. Researchers have also found that the effect of not enough sleep builds up! This is true even if subjects don’t [...]

Try This Simple Rule For Better SleepDr. Joshua Gelber2020-10-13T16:09:46-04:00

5 “Almost Magic” Orange Health Foods (Eat These Today)

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-10-06T16:11:26-04:00

Delicious nutrition tip today. Vitamin A is a key nutrient your body needs for eye health, bone health, keeping your skin young, preventing cancer and yes…boosting your immune system. But that’s not all folks… It also lets your body better absorb vitamin D, another crucial immunity nutrient that is widely covered in the scientific literature. If you’re looking for some simple ways to gain extra confidence in your immune system right now, sprinkle a few of these colorful foods into your diet: 1. Sweet Potato. Not only are sweet potatoes tasty, but one medium-sized baked potato serves up 122% of your [...]

5 “Almost Magic” Orange Health Foods (Eat These Today)Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-10-06T16:11:26-04:00

Your Most Important Ritual For Working From Home

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-09-29T15:00:45-04:00

Before we get into today’s content, a correction.In last week’s email I added an image of my new adjusting tool, the Accustim. However, depending on what email provider you’re with, this may have landed in your inbox instead as a description vs an actual image. Oops! Sorry about that. Here is, in fact, what it looks like: I promise it’s far less intimidating than it appears. 😉 One of the takeaways of that email was how the repetitive woodpecker-like action of the Accustim helps “interrupt” and repeat the manual touch of your chiropractor so the neurologic feedback is more consistent throughout [...]

Your Most Important Ritual For Working From HomeDr. Joshua Gelber2020-09-29T15:00:45-04:00

The Simple Question You Must Ask Yourself To Find True Health

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-09-22T21:40:55-04:00

Our society is built around crisis management. Sure, you could say there’s lean toward wellness these days, but our primary mode is reaction and crisis response. The pandemic has shown this. Think about the advice we’ve been getting from health authorities and policy makers. It’s all about minimizing risk, controlling damage, and little to no focus on building health and natural immunity. Apply this to individuals: We are often most motivated to get healthy when we’re sick or in pain. For many of us the spark that ignites our passion to eat right and live a healthy lifestyle comes when we’re ALREADY suffering [...]

The Simple Question You Must Ask Yourself To Find True HealthDr. Joshua Gelber2020-09-22T21:40:55-04:00

How Your Core Controls Your Stress (New Study)

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-09-09T21:40:16-04:00

I’ll dive into the results of this fascinating new study in a minute. But first, some context: The stress response in your body is carried out by your adrenal glands. Parked on top of the kidneys, these little guys pump out wads of adrenaline when we need it for ‘fight or flight’ – when I describe your HRV (heart rate variability) test results, this is the sympathetic (left side) dominance I refer to. Critical in life or death situations, there isn’t much in modern life that requires it. Yet most of the time our stress responses are running in the background, keeping [...]

How Your Core Controls Your Stress (New Study)Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-09-09T21:40:16-04:00

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

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