Heart Health Month from Back To Health

February is Heart Health Month

Maintaining cardiovascular health is one of the most important things you can do to live a healthy life. Regular exercise, a healthy diet, proper sleep habits, and avoidance of smoking are all crucial to heart health. But what about chiropractic care? Can regular adjustments help you in your pursuit of cardiovascular wellness? Studies seem to indicate exactly that.

6 Heart Health Benefits

There are six proven ways chiropractic care helps prevent or treat cardiovascular disease:

Lowers blood pressure – studies show a significant improvement in blood pressure when chiropractors adjust the 1^st vertebra, called the Atlas ⁽¹⁾.

Improves nerve function of the heart – this is called the autonomic tone, and it impacts the heart, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, bladder, sex organs and just about every other part of the body ⁽²⁾.

Decreases blood markers of inflammation – the more inflammation, the greater your risk of cardiovascular events ⁽³⁾.

Improves heart rate variability – the more your heart rate bounces around, the longer you will live. Many patients with severe heart issues have problems in this area ^(4).  

Decreases chest pain – millions of hospital visits for chest pain can be avoided by referral or chiropractic care ⁽⁵⁾. A huge reason I refer patients to chiropractors is that chest pain is often musculoskeletal in nature. Most patients can be quickly assessed and once a doctor determines that the heart is not involved, curative therapy from a doctor of chiropractic is imperative. Patients do not need the “million dollar work-up”, they need an adjustment. Costochondritis, rib misalignment, or thoracic vertebrae subluxation are all causes of chest pain and shortness of breath that will respond to chiropractic care.  

Improves lung function – chiropractic care has been proven effective in patients with asthma and emphysema ⁽⁶⁾ and poor lung function has been linked to heart failure.

Dr. Jack Wolfson, https://www.wolfsonintegrativecardiology.com/can-chiropractic-care-prevent-treat-cardiovascular-disease/

 February Events

February  Gift Certificate Specials- 
Massages– Members $35 Non-Members $45 
Wellness Package (For friend or family member)– 1st Exam, Consultation and 60 minute massage - Members $54  Non-Members $64

February 3rd-   
The Cannonball Run—Powderhorn Mountain Resort

 http://www.powderhorn.com/Cannonball-Run

February 14th–  
Bring in your Sweetheart on Valentine’s Day and they receive a free 1st Exam and Consultation. Call to book limited appointments available!

February  17th-  
SweetHeart Run 5K/10K and Health Expo

https://sweetheart5k10krun.itsyourrace.com/register/

 Recipe Of The Month

Crunchy keto berry mousse

Ingredients-2 Servings

· 8 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

· ¾ oz. fresh raspberries or fresh strawberries or fresh blueberries

· ½ oz. chopped pecans

· ¹⁄₈ lemon the zest

¹⁄₁₀ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Pour the cream into a bowl and whip with a hand mixer until soft peaks form. Add the lemon zest and vanilla towards the end.

2. Add berries and nuts to the whipped cream and stir thoroughly.

Cover with plastic wrap and let sit in the refrigerator for 3 or more hours for a firm mousse. You can also enjoy the dessert immediately if you don’t mind a less firm consistency.

https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/crunchy-keto-berry-mousse/servings/2

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