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Vitamin D Season
The first day of Summer is June 20th. This means our days will be longer, warmer, and the sun will be shining. Summer days go by fast in Minnesota and it’ll officially be vitamin D season. So let’s talk about it! What exactly is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is a hormone...
Maternity Updates
Dr. Jules Efta is stepping in for my maternity coverage as early as April 1st. She is familiar with torque tool adjusting and tonal assessments as practiced in the office. What inspired you to become a chiropractor? “I was first introduced to Chiropractic through...
Upper Cross Syndrome: Symptoms and Treatment Options
You may notice it walking down the street in other people. You may notice it in yourself. Forward head posture is commonplace due to our daily routines, much of which, includes cell phone use, sitting in an office chair, or just lounging on the couch. It has another...
Food Swaps for Healthy Living
There are three different types or patterns of stress that affect our nervous system. The three different types are chemical, physical, or emotional stress. Of the patterns of stress, food is under the chemical category. When it comes to living a vibrant and healthy...
Value Determination by John D. Martini
It’s now deep into February and a lot of people fall off their New Year’s Resolution about this time. How are you doing? Where are you at? Goals or resolutions can be intimidating. Some people avoid goal setting because of the lack of completion in the past. Some...
The Best and Worst of People
Social media showcases the best of the best in people’s lives. News media showcases the worst of the worst in people’s lives. Real life happens when we unplug. The best of people's lives. We just got done doing a social media fast after 5pm in the office. It was a...
How to Eat for your Menstrual Cycle
We know of blood sugar when it comes to diabetes but as women it’s important to understand our blood sugar at a deeper level. Low blood sugar is detrimental to your body from both a hormone perspective and an energy perspective. Take a look at the chart below to...
Low B12 and How to Boost It!
Vitamin B-12 wears a lot of hats. It helps with red blood cell formation, cell metabolism, nerve function, and DNA production. Our body does not have the ability to create vitamin B12, so we must get it from diet or supplementation. Why would B12 be low? Vegan or...
Vitamin D Benefits and Recommendations
3 Roles of Vitamin D It’s the middle of Winter with short days, the snow piling up, and if you are like me you are getting cabin fever. You may be dreaming about a vacation to Florida or Mexico. With these short Winter days that also means zero vitamin D with outdoor...
When Should You Workout After Injury
Injuries happen. It’s often the reason why we are introduced to one another in my profession. Maybe you worked out 5 days a week and you are itching to get back after recovering from sciatica. Or, maybe you were encouraged to start finding movement by me or another...
Once You Start This Habit, Don’t Stop
Take your health into your own hands. This time it’s with dumbbells in your hands, even if you have never been to the gym. Here’s why. When you are on the rollercoaster of life, one of the significant drops is muscle mass. No, really. When you look at a chart of...
Transition Energy is in the Air
The colors on the leaves are changing, cabins are closing, and kids are back to school. These are all examples of transition energy, energy needed to carry out new routines. Can you feel it? Maybe your shoulders are a little more scrunched. Maybe your breath is a...
What Pets Can Teach Us
Pets have a special place in our hearts. They spend each and every day with us and see us in the highs and lows of life. If you watch them closely, they can teach us a lot about life. Here are three life lessons that I’ve learned from observing my dog, Stevie....
Is Chiropractic Legit?
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Healing in a Farmhouse
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Blood Sugar and Your Cycle
No, it’s not normal to have menstrual cramps, PCOS, migraine headaches, infertility, nausea, PMS, constipation, adrenal fatigue, insomnia, and the list goes on…so let's talk. But, what do we do about it? Can we change it? Our cycles are not talked about often and...
Food As A Fuel Source
Food As A Fuel Source Carbs are bad... Fats make you fat... Meat is terrible... It is easy to get caught up in the narratives out there. While there is some truth to those statements, there is also a lot of lies in those statements. We need all three actually! Let's...
The Importance of Balance
The Importance of Balance One of the best things you can do to support your body is... practice balance. Can you stand on a single leg comfortably? A healthy and balanced individual should be able to stand for two minutes on a single leg. Take a moment to get up,...
What is in your water?
As you can tell from the image above, water is important. Lakeville tests the water but there's a lot of things they don't test for. They have good intentions and you can check out the latest here. Medication is in our water system including birth control. We also...
Weight of the Pumpkin
Weight of the Pumpkin Contest Winner with Kindred Chiropractic I just want to say that it was lovely to meet you all on Saturday and I hope you enjoyed the beautiful weather. Everyone gave it their best shot at the Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin Contest. The winner...
Walk in the Park
Walk in the Park - Where to start? It's hard to know where to start when it comes to finding movement or finding exercise. We all want to lose weight, get more tone, and just be healthier. Especially in the world now, where health is front and center in our day to...