Arise Chiropractic and Wellness Blog
Decreasing Our Reliance on Medications
Written by Dr. Elliot Lysyk, DC ~ Vernon BC Chiropractor As a community, we have become far too reliant on medications and surgery for our health concerns. This has led to an overburdened system, with long wait-lists to see specialists and very little investment in prevention. The only way to relieve those 12-to-18-month wait-lists for…
Knock, Knock. Who’s There? Orange. Orange Who? (Orange You Glad I Didn’t Say Banana?)
Written by Dr. Elliot Lysyk, DC ~ Vernon BC Chiropractor Have you ever noticed that if the skin of a fruit, say an orange, is punctured, that mold, bacteria and other microbes quickly move in and start decomposing the fruit? Obviously, you think. If the orange was still hanging from its host tree, the intelligence…
Parenting – Precious Annoying Moments
Written by Dr. Elliot Lysyk, DC ~ Vernon BC Chiropractor Last night I found this toothpaste tube on the bathroom counter after my 6-year-old daughter finished brushing her teeth. My foundational belief on how toothpaste should be expunged from its tube was challenged. It was impossible to squeeze it any harder to get more out,…
Garlic – The Secret Love of My Life
Written by Dr. Elliot Lysyk, DC ~ Vernon BC Chiropractor I know it’s strange to proclaim a perennial plant from the amaryllis family the love of my life, but judging by how much these tasty cloves make their way into my cooking, that’s really the best way to put it! As a child, I remember…
Middle-Aged and Waking up Stiff and Sore?
Written by Dr. Elliot Lysyk, DC ~ Vernon BC Chiropractor Imagine a life where you wake up feeling more nimble and agile with fewer kinks and pain in your neck and back? While it’s fairly common to see older patients who wake up with aches and pains, I also see a lot of patients in…
The Dangers of Sitting ~ Get Up & Active!
Written by Dr. Deane Studer, DC ~ Vernon BC Chiropractor A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that sitting was associated with poor health outcomes. Published in January 2014, the researchers used a meta-analysis of numerous studies and 47 articles met their eligibility criteria. Discovered was a connection between prolonged sitting or sedentary…