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01/26/2026

Do you wake up feeling like your body needs more time to function after sleep?😴
This is not a sign of aging and is definitely not normal❌

Dr. Paul Shlugman explains why morning stiffness occurs and what your body is really trying to tell you.🤓

More details in the video🎥

Book your session with Dr. Paul today!
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You may not consciously think you’re rushing through life — but your body always knows.Even when everything looks calm o...
01/25/2026

You may not consciously think you’re rushing through life — but your body always knows.

Even when everything looks calm on the outside, your nervous system is tracking the pace on the inside: constant multitasking, quick decisions, no real breaks, and the quiet promise of “I’ll rest later”😒

The body responds with tension❗
Breathing becomes shallow and faster. Muscles stay slightly contracted. The nervous system remains on high alert. Over time, this state affects sleep, digestion, hormones, mood, and energy levels. You don’t get tired from what you’re doing — you get tired from never fully switching off.

The tricky part?
This constant rush slowly becomes your normal. You stop noticing how rarely you truly rest, how often your body stays braced, how little space there is for recovery.

That’s where health stops being about “fixing symptoms” and starts being about something deeper:
slowing down, listening to your body’s signals, and restoring a rhythm where you’re not just surviving — you’re actually living🧘

Sometimes real self-care isn’t another task on your to-do list.
It’s the intentional pause between them.

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🤱 Breastfeeding is “natural”… but why does sometimes it feel SO hard?⠀If breastfeeding feels painful, confusing, or exha...
01/22/2026

🤱 Breastfeeding is “natural”… but why does sometimes it feel SO hard?

If breastfeeding feels painful, confusing, or exhausting — you’re not doing anything wrong.
You’re a new mom learning something brand new… with a brand new baby 💛

And yes — breastfeeding can come with real challenges, especially in the first weeks postpartum.

Common breastfeeding difficulties:
✨ Painful latch / sore ni***es
✨ Cracks, burning, sensitivity
✨ Baby doesn’t latch well or keeps slipping off
✨ Baby feeds constantly but still seems unhappy
✨ “Not enough milk” anxiety
✨ Low milk supply or slow letdown
✨ Oversupply / fast flow (baby coughing or pulling away)
✨ Engorgement, clogged ducts, inflammation
✨ Signs of mastitis (pain, redness, fever, chills)
✨ Exhaustion + emotional overwhelm

And sometimes the hardest part is the silent thought: “Why is this easy for everyone else… but not for me?”

💛 Dr. Anna Shlugman works with new moms using a gentle, evidence-based, whole-body approach — because breastfeeding is not just about milk.

✅ Root-cause support (not just “try again”)
✅ Relief for breast pain + inflammation
✅ Postpartum recovery support (stress, sleep, hormones, energy)
✅ Guidance to help you feel confident and supported
✅ Nourishment & supplement recommendations when you feel depleted

Because you deserve support — not pressure.

🤍 Reminder, mama: Breastfeeding struggles don’t mean you’re failing. They mean you need care.

📩 Want support with breastfeeding + postpartum recovery?
Book a consultation with Dr. Anna Shlugman and let’s make this season easier for you and your baby 💛

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When we sit, stand, or barely move throughout the day, our joints start changing much faster than we realize.Lack of mov...
01/19/2026

When we sit, stand, or barely move throughout the day, our joints start changing much faster than we realize.

Lack of movement isn’t just “not exercising enough.” It directly affects how your joints are nourished, how your muscles function, and how your entire musculoskeletal system holds up over time☝️

Here’s the key detail many people don’t know:
joints don’t have their own blood supply.
They depend on movement to stay healthy. When a joint moves, the cartilage absorbs nutrients like a sponge. When movement is limited, that process slows down. Gradually, elasticity decreases, shock absorption weakens, and low-grade inflammation begins.

At first, it feels harmless — morning stiffness, tightness after sitting, a little discomfort. Over time, it turns into reduced mobility, chronic tension, and pain.

On top of that, inactivity weakens the muscles that stabilize the joints. When support fades, the joints take on extra stress, accelerating wear and tear — especially in the knees, hips, neck, and lower back.

✅ Recovery doesn’t start with intense workouts. It starts with simple, consistent habits:
gentle daily movement, short breaks every 40–60 minutes, activating deep stabilizing muscles, and improving posture and alignment.

Your joints quite literally live on movement. And even small daily changes can make a noticeable difference in how your body feels, moves, and ages🤓

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01/16/2026

Do you feel sudden anxiety, irritability, or panic for no apparent reason?
It may not be stress, and it's definitely not “your personality.”

How hormones affect women's moods and why it's important to address the root cause of the problem rather than just mask the symptoms — we'll talk about this today with Dr. Anna🤓

As always, see the video for more details🎥
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Your gut influences your mood and energy far more than most people realize☝️Nearly 90% of serotonin—the neurotransmitter...
01/10/2026

Your gut influences your mood and energy far more than most people realize☝️

Nearly 90% of serotonin—the neurotransmitter responsible for emotional balance and calm—is produced in the gut. That’s why anxiety, constant fatigue, poor sleep, low motivation, and brain fog often don’t start in the mind… they start in the digestive system❕

When the gut microbiome is balanced, your body handles stress more easily and your nervous system stays resilient. But when there’s inflammation, bacterial imbalance, or toxic overload, the brain reacts faster and harder. Irritability increases, energy drops, and emotional resilience weakens. This happens because the gut and brain are in constant communication through the nervous, hormonal, and immune systems❗

True balance isn’t just about eating “healthy.” It also means reducing neurotoxic stress. Chronic inflammation, environmental toxins, long-term stress, and impaired detox pathways can disrupt neurotransmitters and drain your energy from the inside out👈

Supporting the gut with fiber-rich greens, fermented foods, prebiotics, and proper liver and detox support helps calm the nervous system and restore balance✅

This is why Dr. Paul focuses on the connection between the microbiome, neurotoxicity, and nervous system regulation. By addressing the root cause—not just the symptoms—patients often experience clearer thinking, steadier moods, and lasting energy🤓

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At the end of the year, we often set big, ambitious goals 😅Exercise more. Stress less. Eat perfectly.And of course… “an ...
12/30/2025

At the end of the year, we often set big, ambitious goals 😅
Exercise more. Stress less. Eat perfectly.
And of course… “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” 🍎 — if only it were that simple ☝️

Research — and real life — show that goals alone rarely stick.
What truly changes how we feel, our energy, and our health are small, repeatable habits that naturally fit into daily life.

This year, try a gentler approach. Instead of saying “I’ll start on January 1,” focus on gradual, realistic self-care 😌

Simple habits that really work 🤓👇
– A glass of water in the morning
– A 10–15 minute walk after meals
– Going to bed just 30 minutes earlier
– Adding protein to every meal
– Short breaks for breathing or light stretching
– Being mindful of your cycle and hormonal health

Health isn’t built through perfection — or one heroic apple 🍏
It’s built through consistency. Small steps, repeated daily, create powerful and lasting results 😇

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The days between Christmas and New Year are unlike any others✨Life slows down, expectations soften, and for a moment, th...
12/28/2025

The days between Christmas and New Year are unlike any others✨
Life slows down, expectations soften, and for a moment, there is room to breathe.

For women, this pause is especially important☝️
Hormones, the nervous system, and emotional balance all respond to rest. When the pace eases, sleep deepens, cravings change, and tension in the body finally begins to release.

This time isn’t about goals or discipline. It’s about listening.
Noticing fatigue, mood shifts, or quiet signals your body has been sending all year but you didn’t have time to hear.

These calm days help reset your internal rhythm — gently, without pressure🤍
And that reset is often exactly what your health needs before the new year truly begins.

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When temperatures drop, the body automatically switches into protection mode 🥶Muscles contract involuntarily — not just ...
12/26/2025

When temperatures drop, the body automatically switches into protection mode 🥶

Muscles contract involuntarily — not just as a reaction to discomfort, but as a biological survival mechanism. By tightening muscles, the body tries to conserve heat, maintain internal temperature, and protect vital organs ☝️

But this response sets off a chain reaction. Shoulders rise, the neck tightens, breathing becomes shallow, and the muscles of the back and lower back slip into constant tension. When this happens day after day during the cold season, the body adapts to this “emergency mode,” and muscle tension becomes chronic 👈

Cold also reduces the elasticity of muscles and ligaments and amplifies pain sensitivity. That’s why old injuries often flare up in winter, spasms become more intense, and tension headaches return.

❕To reduce the impact of cold, it’s important to stay warm, avoid sudden temperature changes, stretch regularly, and pay attention to posture.
Chiropractic care helps release deep muscle spasms, restore healthy muscle tone, and bring the body back to natural breathing and movement patterns ✅

Our bodies react to cold faster than we realize — which is why maintaining balance, mobility, and relaxation during winter is essential for overall well-being 🤓

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This year has been filled with meaningful moments — new meetings, discoveries, growth, and change.We are deeply grateful...
12/22/2025

This year has been filled with meaningful moments — new meetings, discoveries, growth, and change.
We are deeply grateful to everyone who has trusted us with what matters most: your health, your time, and your personal journey.

Together, we’ve learned, evolved, created new approaches, expanded our possibilities, and supported you on your path toward balance. And the most valuable result of all is seeing people feel better, calmer, and healthier😌

As the year comes to a close, we wish you holidays filled with light, warmth, and mindful moments with yourself and those you love.

May Christmas and Hanukkah bring harmony and inner peace, and may the New Year offer stability, clarity, gentleness, and many bright moments ahead.

We will continue to be here — to support, guide, explain, and help you maintain health, balance, and confidence👩‍⚕️

Happy winter holidays 🌟

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