Mawson Wellness & Weight Loss Center

12/17/2024

Gift Wrapping And Your Health!

With Christmas just a few days away, there is going to be a lot of gift wrapping going on!
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The way you wrap presents matters and doing it incorrectly can cause damage to your spine and place added stress on your nervous system that if left untreated, can lead to health issues.

Here are 6 tips to help you wrap presents in a way that will protect your spine and help keep you healthy

1. Avoid Sitting On The Floor 🪑

Use a table top counter that is at waist level, or the dining room table with a comfortable, supportive chair. This ensures you are using your arms, rather than your back.

2. Wear Comfortable and Supportive Shoes If Standing 👟

It’s important that you don’t wrap presents standing barefoot and if possible stand on a memory foam mat.

3. Create A Gift-Wrapping Station 🎁

Clear off the table and keep wrapping paper, scissors, tape, ribbons, and any other materials you may need at arm’s length.

4. Wrap In Shorter Sessions ⏲️

Don’t wait until the last minute and then wrap 25 presents at once. Wrap several presents at a time and then go back to it later or another day.

5. Use Gift Bags 🛍️

Skip the strain of wrapping all together and buy cute and festive gift bags to use instead.

6. Don’t Forget To Stretch 🧘🏻

Loosen up your muscles and joints before you start wrapping, and then take stretch breaks. This will help minimize pain.

Your body is already under enough stress during this busy time of year, don’t add to it by wrapping presents in a way that will place more stress on your nervous system.

Be sure to schedule an appointment and a chiropractic adjustment in our office. We can help reduce stress on your brain and nervous system!

Happy wrapping!
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12/11/2024

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They are a very popular part of holiday get-togethers BUT are they causing health issues? Here is what the research says and what you can do to help you and ...

12/10/2024

With the holidays comes more sweets and chocolate!

Chocolate is a dangerous toxin for your furry family members.

“The degree of toxicity is dose dependent. With low doses of chocolate, only mild gastrointestinal (GI) upset is observed. At cardiotoxic doses, more severe signs such as tachycardia, tachypnea, hyperthermia, cardiac arrhythmias, tremors, and seizures can develop.”

Make sure your whole family knows about this danger to keep your pets safe this holiday season.

Winter Holiday Toxins for Pets - Today's Veterinary Nurse https://ecs.page.link/eszaR

12/09/2024

3 Holiday Toxins That Could Cause Serious Health Issues

1. Christmas decorations and lights

“A study from 2014 found that 13 percent of seasonal holiday products sold at major retailers like Walmart and CVS contained lead levels that exceeded a threshold deemed safe for children’s toys.”

2. Wrapping paper

“There are an increasingly large number of chemicals being used to treat the paper, to color the paper, to make the paper more elaborate, and sometimes that can include the use of heavy metals.” Heavy metals are classified as human carcinogens. Opt for eco-friendly wrapping paper.

3. Candles

Many of the wonderful-smelling Christmas candles (and other candles) contain paraffin wax and when burned, release highly toxic chemicals that are inhaled and absorbed through the skin. These chemicals are known carcinogens. A safer option is soy-based candles as soy wax is non-toxic.

You are exposed to toxins every day that place significant stress on your brain and nervous system which can lead to illness and disease, including cancer.

It’s important to be aware of the toxins in your environment and limit your exposure to them.

Chiropractic adjustments have been shown in research to help the brain and nervous system allow your body to adapt to these stressors, therefore, decreasing your risk of disease.

Watch out for those holiday toxins and be sure to get adjusted regularly.

Source
https://www.ecocenter.org/healthy-stuff/reports/ghosts-christmas-past
Healthline.com Are Your Holiday Decorations Toxic? Separating Fact from Fiction https://ecs.page.link/ufVkp

12/05/2024

Constipation is a very common digestive disorder and is a very painful and uncomfortable condition.

Approximately 16% of Americans and a third of those older than 60 suffer from chronic constipation. Almost 1 in every 20 childhood doctor visits are because of constipation.

Constipation is defined as having no bowel movement in 3 days or having fewer than 3 bowel movements a week.

Lifestyle is a key factor in this health issue. The American diet, being sedentary and medications all contribute to constipation.

Lifestyle also plays a significant role in placing more stress on the nervous system. Chiropractors refer to this as the 3 T’s, trauma, toxins, and thoughts, which we are exposed to every single day.

Chiropractors remove stress from the nervous system allowing it to function as it should. We often see constipation issues resolved after just several adjustments.

Do you or someone you know suffer from constipation? Schedule an appointment in our office to see how we can help!

12/04/2024

What natural remedies have you tried, besides chiropractic, that helped you with digestive problems?

12/03/2024

If you suffer from digestion issues, not only can regular chiropractic care help improve symptoms, it’s also important to pay attention to what you eat.

Foods can either exacerbate these issues or help relieve symptoms.

Here are 19 foods that will help improve digestion issues.

The 19 Best Foods to Improve Digestion https://ecs.page.link/F5MFB

12/02/2024

Each year 62 million people are diagnosed with digestive disorders according to the National Institute of Health.

Common disorders include Constipation. GERD (affects nearly ⅓ of the American population), Gallstones, Celiac disease, Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis, hemorrhoids, diverticulitis, and peptic ulcers.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder with worldwide prevalence rates ranging generally in the area of 10–15%.

Chronic constipation, GERD, and peptic ulcers are a close second.

Digestive issues can develop as a result of one’s lifestyle and too much stress on the nervous system which inhibits the function of the organs, glands, and tissues of the digestive system.

Chiropractic adjustments influence brain function allowing it to communicate properly so that it can keep the systems in your body functioning as they should. This includes your digestive system.

We see children and adults alike begin to have regular bowel movements after just several chiropractic adjustments.

Numerous studies show the effectiveness of chiropractic care in helping improve and even alleviate digestive disorders significantly.

In one study conducted in 2012, 210 IBS patients were divided into two random groups. One group received chiropractic care while the other took medication for their IBS symptoms.

Post-treatment results showed that after just 5 chiropractic adjustments, 92 cases in that group had excellent results, 10 cases had good results, 3 cases had fair results and 0 cases had poor results.

In the group that took medication, 30 cases had excellent results, 41 cases had good results, 12 had fair results, and 22 had poor results.

Regular chiropractic care provides a safe and natural alternative to helping people with digestive disorders. Whereas medication will only cover up the symptoms, add more stress to the brain and nervous system, and not get to the root cause of the issue.

If you or someone you love is suffering from digestive issues give our office a call and schedule an appointment to see how we can help!

Source: Qu L., et al. Irritable bowel syndrome treated by traditional Chinese spinal orthopedic manipulation. J Tradit Chin Med. Dec 2012; 32(4):565-70.