I have always felt fortunate to have known exactly what I wanted to do for a living since I was young. It made college planning very easy. I did my undergraduate work at Ohio University, then my doctorate work at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. When I started the chiropractic program, I told…
1. Story I heard this week… A patient was telling me about severe inflammation and arthritis that he was suffering from years ago. He had gone to a doctor, where he was told to take an anti-inflammatory. While eating lunch that day, and sharing his story with an older co-worker, the older gentlemen pointed to…
As you embark on a new year, in a new decade, you will likely have thoughts of improving your life. It is a long-standing tradition to set goals, or resolutions, at the start of a new year. For some, it might be to make more money, for others to take more time off work, and…
1. Quote I think about this time of year… “Most people overestimate what they can accomplish in a year and underestimate what they can achieve in a decade.” -Tony Robbins This is a powerful quote… because it is so true! We have a tendency to set big goals, then think we can do it all…
What makes one person better than another? Socially speaking, we tend to elevate those with a lot of money, fame, and or a prestigious position. Those people tend to be looked up to, revered, respected, and certainly treated differently. I have always found it intriguing how someone could be rich and famous and loved by…
1. Wellness tip… Add a fresh fruit or vegetable to every meal. We are constantly talking about what to cut out of our diet. As humans, we do not do well with deprivation. Simply adding a fruit or veggie (preferably a veggie) to your meal will add vitamins and minerals that you would not get…
Real, organic, healthier foods cost more than processed, artificial foods. When you add this to the cost of a gym membership, your purified water, wellness visits to the chiropractor, massage therapist, and dentist, and good running shoes, it becomes apparent just how expensive healthy living really is. Can you afford to live the wellness lifestyle?…
1. Something I am proud of… Twenty-two years ago, I started my practice. One month in, we participated in our first Toys for Tots drive. The idea that a child might go through Christmas without a toy really bothered me, so it was the Marines and Toys for Tots that were the perfect groups to…
Have you ever had a cast on your arm for several weeks and found that the muscles in that arm were much smaller than the muscles in the other arm once the cast came off? The shrinkage of these muscles is called atrophy. Why does this happen? It’s simple, really, and makes great sense once…
1. Something I read… James Clear (author of the very good book, Atomic Habits) puts out a weekly newsletter on Thursdays, called 3-2-1 Thursday, which includes 3 ideas, 2 quotes, and 1 question. It’s loaded with wisdom (You can check it out here). Two weeks ago, it included this little nugget that I thought was…