One of the most interesting subjects about lifestyle is nutrition. In my opinion, it is the most important and influential aspect of  our health that we can control. Genetics is passed down from our family generations but nutrition is even able to change that.

I am often asked what I think of vitamin supplements. My first reply is always that they are there to supplement the deficits in your diet. However, I've yet to meet a person who covers all their bases with foods alone. Even if they did try, (believe me, it's not easy), the problem is that the quality of food products is not adequate. The lands are over farmed, crops that produced once a year, now produce 3 to 4 times per year. The earth is depleted of minerals, which are important components of the crops. Also, unfortunately, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) are produce that were developed in a lab, even though they combat the bugs and weather that used to destroy crops, they diminish the quality of our foods.(Think of GMOs as siblings having children). Pesticides are saving the crops at the expense of our health. So bottom line, the quality of our produce is not good enough to complete our needs! 

Is organic better? Absolutely!  If you have the choice to feed your family a little pesticide or a lot, which one will you choose? Should I still supplement even if I consume organic fruits. I think yeah. Organic lands can still be over farmed, it is expensive, and you still have to eat it to get the benefits. 

In my clinic, I make supplement recommendations based on lifestyle, symptoms, and health history. There are many supplements that are proven to reduce inflammation, pain, arthritis, blood pressure, depression, migraines, muscle spasm, erectile dysfunction, and other ailments without virtually any side effects. There also many that increase athletic performance, mental clarity, vision, and many other benefits.

Which ones should I buy? Are supplements regulated for quality control? No. Why not? Since most supplements can be found in nature, the pharmaceutical companies cannot put a patent on it, so there is no money to be made having quality control on supplements. So, how do I know of a good one? Can't I just pick it up at my local grocery store or the supercenter (you know which one I'm talking about), or even better the wholesale center? Well, yes but do you know what the company that produces the supplement is like? Many times, supplements produced by great companies cost just as much as the ones that are distributed in the local market. Remember, there have been reports of a supplement not having any of the ingredients they claim to have in the first place. So the cheap, is really expensive, since your getting nothing in the end. Please choose your supplements wisely and live a better life! For a nutritional consultation you can contact my office!

As always, please check with your Doctor of Chiropractic before doing any of these exercises!!!!

80% of Americans suffer from back pain. This is not a great statistic. Most likely you at some point in your life will suffer from back problems. That is when chiropractic comes in..... well, not really. If you are a gambler or a statistician, you play odds! If you know you are likely to suffer with back pain at some point of your life, why not play the odds and have you spine checked by a corrective care chiropractor to make sure your spine is straight and strong. 

Basing your health on symptoms is very dangerous! This first symptom of a heart attack may be chest pain. Well, it is obvious that the coronary arteries were clogged way before you had the chest pain. Chiropractors, just like dentists, work on bone and realigning them.  Your spine is way more important than your teeth, it houses your spinal cord which is part of the Central Nervous System. The CNS is the "master" system that controls your whole entire body. So having spinal hygiene and frequent spinal check ups is just as important as having straight and clean teeth! If there is a misalignment (called subluxation), you put your whole well-being at risk. 

Spinal misalignment or subluxation causes the spinal nerves to be pinched and interrupts the communication between brain and target cell. So just as people have to wear braces given by orthodontists to straighten teeth, chiropractors use spine adjustments and exercises to straighten and stabilize the spine. It is a process that takes time, just as braces do. Sometimes one to two years!

Stopping the treatment due to no pain is not a smart way to go about neither. What would happen if you removed your braces too early? That's right, your teeth would go back to its crooked ways! (LOL)  Also, not coming in for maintenance care afterwards is like not wearing the retainer after your braces are removed.

So be smart, and have a chiropractic check up today!!!! We are located in Lighthouse Point, FL. Our number is