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4 Tips to Help You Sleep Like A Baby

Dr. Joshua Gelber2019-03-05T14:57:25-05:00

There’s an old joke that goes: “When I was going through [insert life event here] I slept like a baby…I woke up every two hours and cried.” Today’s tips are true to the spirit of the saying, thankfully. Good sleep sows the seeds of good health. It even leads to better food choices (appetite, cravings, and willpower are all shaped by your quality of sleep). Yet, sleep problems are amongst the top complaints I hear with new patients. Ok, enough suspense. Here are 4 tips to help you sleep better: Wake up at the same time every morning. If there’s [...]

4 Tips to Help You Sleep Like A BabyDr. Joshua Gelber2019-03-05T14:57:25-05:00

The consequences of Poor Posture

Dr. Joshua Gelber2018-08-07T02:17:22-04:00

Poor Posture is everywhere... A few weeks before publishing this blog, I was interviewed on liquid lunch (link), having a follow-up conversation about poor posture – I had run out of time to dive into the more significant consequences, so some elements of this article are excerpts from here. I had previously been interviewed in May 2018 after returning from Italy, and in a state of relaxing and incessant people watching, I was overwhelmed by the magnitude of poor postures in so many different categories of people – from millennials to seniors! I've written about posture numerous times (in 2014 and a [...]

The consequences of Poor PostureDr. Joshua Gelber2018-08-07T02:17:22-04:00

Sleeping can Take Your Breath Away…Literally – Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Chiropractic

Sleeping can Take Your Breath Away…Literally – Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Chiropractic

Joshua Gelber2017-11-29T20:46:09-05:00

Many individuals experience breathing difficulties during sleep. Such difficulties may include snoring, choking, or a form of sleep apnea. Of particular interest in today’s article is a condition known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) which causes abnormal pauses in breathing that are typically the result of obstruction of the upper airway. Some symptoms of OSA include excessive daytime sleepiness, unrefreshed sleep, difficulty concentrating, and fatigue. In addition, several factors increase one’s risk of developing OSA such as obesity, male gender, age, family history, menopause, craniofacial abnormalities, smoking, alcohol use, and more. Moderate and severe cases of OSA are typically treated with the use of [...]

Sleeping can Take Your Breath Away…Literally – Obstructive Sleep Apnea and ChiropracticJoshua Gelber2017-11-29T20:46:09-05:00

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