Dr. Mark and Dr. Chip's Healthy Blogs

HEALTH (True, Natural, Energetic) = Nutrition and Diet divided by Negative Stress (Physical, Psychological, Emotional, Environmental) If You Want To Be Healthy, You Must Give The Body What It Needs To Repair Itself! Do You Know What That Is? Natural Health and Nutrition Response Testing Can Answer that Question! Call us today and make your appointment so you too can "Get Healthy, Stay Healthy and Live Well" 217-228-2040

            “From baby in the high chair to grandma in the rocker, the axial bones (spinal vertebra) are as liable to be displaced by noxious substances which enter the system in our food and drink or by inhalation, as they are by accident direct (trauma).”-DD Palmer, 1910             DD Palmer talked about primary subluxation by injury our accident, and secondary subluxation caused by toxicity, nutritional deficiency and stress. The reoccurring, or secondary, subluxations were not emphasized in my training, yet the majority of patients we see today are affected by them. In the past 50 years, and increasingly poor diet, greater toxic burden and the stress of modern living have moved us past the point where-in far too many patients-chiropractic adjustments alone are not enough to fully restore health.             As...

Spring Allergy Information             Spring allergies affect an estimated 25 million Americans. Airborne pollen is the most common cause of seasonal allergies, also known as hay fever or allergic rhinitis. An estimated 80 percent of your immune system is located in your gut, so supporting your digestive health is essential to also supporting your immune system, which is your primary defense system against ALL disease, including allergies and asthma. Processed food, GE ingredients and synthetic additives all decimate the beneficial bacteria in your gut, thereby having a negative effect on your immune system. Ideally, you’ll want to avoid processed foods, focusing on organic, locally-grown foods instead, and include fermented foods in your diet to optimize your gut flora. A number of foods and herbs can help alleviate allergy symptoms, including hot pepper, quercetin, butterbur, golden seal and eucalyptus oil. Th...