Sleep Apnea and Weight Gain Created inNewsletter Library,Weight Loss Is a lack of sleep thwarting your best weight loss efforts? There is much evidence to suggest that a lack of sleep goes hand-in-hand with weight gain. But first, it is important to address why you aren’t sleeping well. Is your stress level or caffeine intake…

Shouldering the Load Created inNewsletter Library,Injury Rehab & Prevention As with much in life that we take for granted, we are not usually concerned with the mechanisms of how our bodies work and how they do what they do. Such knowledge is not required for use of these magnificent machines that have been freely given…

Should I Go Gluten Free? Created inNewsletter Library,Nutrition & Healthy Eating It is now well-known that gluten intake is frequently associated with various serious conditions such as celiac disease, diabetes, and fibromyalgia. Years ago, most people had never heard of this substance or its related medical problems. But today, supermarkets as well as organic markets…

Saving the Planet Created inNewsletter Library,Healthy Tips Did you ever think your health and well-being are important factors in the health and well-being of the planet? It’s true. The choices each of us makes each and every day are important for our family’s welfare as well as the welfare of our neighborhood, our community, our…

posted: May 26, 2021 Many jobs repetitive motion to perform certain actions. Just about every type of employment puts employees at risk of repetitive stress injury that can lead to limited movement and chronic pain. This includes office workers and construction workers alike. At Birmingham Wellness Center in Birmingham, MI, our chiropractor is here to…

Remember to Schedule Your Spinal Screening Created inNewsletter Library,Wellness Most of us have undergone some type of screening exam in the last several years. Depending on your age, personal history, and family history, you may have needed to go for a periodic mammography, colonoscopy, or cardiac stress test. If everything was fine, you have probably…

Quick Workouts at Work Created inNewsletter Library,Exercise & Fitness The most important thing to do – every hour or so – is change your posture and get the body parts moving again. Stand up, take a few slow, deep breaths, and walk around for five minutes. Change your perspective. Go to the window, look around,…

Questions About Cancer Created inNewsletter Library,Chronic Conditions Cancer is a health issue for many families. It’s important to understand that there are different kinds of cancers. Not all cancers are life-threatening. Some types may be very serious and some may be dealt with relatively easily. First, it’s important to distinguish between benign and malignant tumors….

Proprioception – Making Your Body Smarter Created inNewsletter Library,Healthy Tips We usually don’t think of our bodies in terms of their being “smart.” For example, we walk to the corner store without giving a single thought to the complex mechanics involved in getting there and back. But behind the scenes there’s plenty going on and…