Dr. Mark and Dr. Chip's Healthy Blogs

  Hello Natural Health Family. I imagine everyone was able to have some fun over the weekend or get some jobs done that might have been put off for a while. This past weekend I was able to make it to a high school class reunion. I got to of course see many people I haven’t seen in a long while and catch up with others. It was good to have a different perspective and see how some things changed and some things have not changed. Let’s talk about our perspective and why it can be important in our lives. If you watch TV, news, social media, how do you see it? Many of us watch certain channels or are on specific social media platforms because we are accustomed to them. I would estimate that many of the older generation watch news on certain tv channels while a majority of the younger generation get their news information from social media. Whatever way you stay in the know with all that is going on in the world it is important to see it through a lens which doesn’t impact our health so ...

  Welcome back Natural Health Family! I wanted to talk about a particular topic that I hear every now and then from others. The topic today will be centered upon aging and the way we view aging can help us have a better life. Life is short so this blog will be short and sweet. Let’s see how aging is not so much a curse, but can be seen as a blessing.  There are many people in their older age that do very well and others who may not do well. This can show us that it is not aging but it can be other variables. One important aspect could very well be how we view aging. One study showed that when people had a more positive outlook on aging that people lived on average 7.5 years longer. That is a very significant number and shows us the power of our outlook on different ideas.  When you think about getting older what goes through your mind? People can view aging many different ways. We may think about both aspects, the so-called bad and good. The bad may be that we can’t m...

  Hello Natural Health Family. Today we will discuss health and disease. However, not in a way that is commonly discussed. We tend to think in ways that have been previously taught to us in the past. Lets challenge those thoughts and see if they are actually true.  When you hear infectious or the word contagious what do you think? You might think of the common cold. You, if at a younger age, might think of cooties. You might think of the flu. You might think of a virus. Now, it is good to practice hygiene and know what to do in case of sickness. However, what if we thought about other things being contagious. When you see someone who is laughing or having a good time do you start to smile? When you hear someone talk nicely about someone else do you feel lighter or happier? When you get help from someone else whether it is performing a task or the other person just thought you might want some help with anything do you feel more apt to help the next person in need? When a stra...

  Happy New Year Natural Health Family! I hope everyone had a great holiday season and still celebrating if need be. I know we may have eaten some tasty foods, we may have indulged in different things, but most importantly we got to enjoy company with the ones we love. These times always remind us of the many things that we can appreciate. Especially in these times, changing our focus from seeing all the flaws to seeing the good in everything than we are changing our perspective on life. This allows us to see things that we previously were blind to which creates more joy in our lives. Let’s talk about why changing our perspective, even if it is something small, can create better health for ourselves and our families.  Perspective. What does it mean? The definition of perspective is “a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.” Many people look or see various circumstances or events differently. Why? Because we all come from different background...