What Social Media Really Does To Your Health The disadvantages of social networking go much deeper than privacy and safety today. These are serious drawbacks to relationships and mental health — foundations of human development. In the past several years, more studies have linked social media to poor mental health. Findings suggest that people who limit social media to 30 minutes daily feel significantly better than those who use social media for longer periods of time. By reducing time spent, people were able to reduce depression, anxiety, and loneliness. 1. Lacks Emotional Connection The … [Read more...]
Pediatric Care Importance
Pediatric Chiropractic Care Did you know that children can benefit to chiropractic care too? Here are some great reasons that will help your child with any existing issues: 1. Improved Sleep Quality 2. Calms Colic 3. Sports Injuries and Improved Performance 4. Headache 5. Autism 6. Ear Infections 7. Growing Pains 8. Digestive Problems … [Read more...]
Sleep Deprivation
Sleep Deprivation Getting an 8-hours night sleep is usually the human goal to get, but of course, there are occasions where you don't for various reasons. Maybe it's stress, anxiety of starting a new job, a newborn or you had too much caffeine. So you play it off as a one-off night's sleep and it won't happen again the next day. But when it rolls into a nightly thing is when it becomes a problem. Your day-to-day life tends to suffer: your work performance, sports performance, mood, balance, lack of alertness and more. Below are some symptoms, causes, as well as ways to help get those zzz's … [Read more...]
Seasonal Affects Disorder
Seasonal Affects Disorder (SAD) You may have heard of the seasonal blues or know someone who has it. But how can we overcome it, or help them overcome it? Symptoms of SAD: Feeling chronically depressed most of the day for long periods of time Loss of interest in beloved activities Low energy Sleeping issues or insomnia Change in appetite; weight loss/gain Unable to concentrate Feelings of hopelessness or worthless Frequent suicidal thoughts and/or speaks of suicide Causes of SAD: Many people experience SAD during the fall and winter months due to less hours of … [Read more...]
Stress Kills
Stress Kills They Say...But Does It Really? And How? Stress is typically caused by anything physical, mental or even social which impacts your biological equilibrium. Of course some degree of stress can help motivate us to complete necessary tasks, but it is when it negatively affects the body, such as your heart, brain, immune system and more. These all cause us to unfortunately age at a more rapid rate, thus weakening these parts of the body which slowly breaks down organs and can ultimately lead to death. Cardiovascular System: When we are under mass amounts of stress, the heart tends to … [Read more...]