I could start this post by listing all the popular “fad” diets right now, but the list could go on and on. Thanks to the pandemic, we all have a lot of time to contemplate our dietary and fitness choices, and some interesting trends have emerged. A lot of trendy diets cut out carbohydrates completely…
Our bodies do wonderful things for us, but sometimes the body experiences pain that reduces some of these joys in life. There are many common reasons for back pain, especially poor posture patterns and repetitive motions. Poor posture and continuous motions result in some weakened muscles and some tightened muscles. Commonly, people experience lower back…
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Hippocrates Does what you eat show on your face? This may sound like a strange question to some because not everyone connects healthy food with healthy skin but the skin is the largest organ of the body and is directly affected by what we eat.…
There is no doubt that given the current climate, stress levels are running high. We are all dealing with a revolving door of changes in response to COVID-19, whether it be with school, work, or the lack thereof. Stress only worsens the matter because it truly can negatively impact all aspects of life, including the…
If I were to ask every man that walks into our practice today what he washes his face with I am almost certain most, if not all, would look very confused and then would say something like “water” or “body wash” or they would say “I don’t really wash my face.” For this reason I…
Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from your lower back through your hips and buttocks and down each leg. Typically, sciatica affects only one side of your body. It’s usually caused when a herniated disc or bone spur in the spine presses on the nerve. Sciatic…
Did you know that staying hydrated keeps your body resilient against infection? Water is absolutely essential to all functions of the body, but with school back in session, we all could use some extra reinforcement for our immune system. When we are dehydrated, our lymphatic system doesn’t communicate with other systems or messengers, causing us…
Hi! My name is Taylor Bogacz and I’m the Licensed Massage Therapist at Lifestyle Chiropractic and Wellness. I work alongside Dr. Hoffman as well as treat my own clientele. Massage does amazing things for the body and mind. Not only can it help relax you, but it can also improve your quality of life in…
Does the word microcurrent sound somewhat familiar to you? That’s because it was first used starting in the 1980s after being approved by the FDA as a nerve stimulator for pain relief. Thanks to the discovery of microcurrent therapy’s use of low-level currents to retrain patients’ muscles, the FDA approved microcurrent for a new anti-aging…
Given the past few months, there’s no doubt that health has been brought to the forefront of our collective consciousness. We are all more aware of how we feel, how we move and how we interact with the world around us. How have you felt during the quarantine phases — stressed, scared, or at peace…