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Author Archives: Dorothy Ponton
Thanksgiving: Turkey Doesn’t Cause Food Coma
Eating too much is the culprit. Digesting a large meal diverts blood from your brain to your stomach, and let’s be honest: Thanksgiving is a HUGE meal. I’ve written about ways to prevent Food Coma, and they also apply to … Continue reading
Posted in Increase Your Health IQ, Recipes & Nutrition
Tagged bloating, diet, fat, nutrition, thanksgiving
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Aerial Yoga, A New Romance?
Does working out always have to be a serious endeavor? I hope not. Two days ago I attended my first Aerial Yoga class, and I think it may be True Love! I’ve been slightly jealous of my friends who live … Continue reading
Posted in Exercises & Stretches, Increase Your Health IQ
Tagged community, dedicated exercisers, exercise, stretch, tightness, weekend warriors, yoga
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Don’t Love the Taste of Water?
You probably aren’t getting enough water if you “hate the way water tastes”. Some of my patients struggle with pain and tenderness in their muscles caused by poor hydration. Simple changes to drinking habits get nice results, fast. As a … Continue reading
Posted in Increase Your Health IQ, Recipes & Nutrition
Tagged diet, foot pain, lower back pain, neck pain, tightness
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How To Be A Great Patient
Can improving your health be an investment that pays dividends? Yes! Probably better than any other investment you’ll make. In order to evangelize this concept, I’m always on the lookout for fresh perspectives about time and money spent on health. … Continue reading
Strengthen Your Knees
There’s a horrible cycle that happens when someone has a knee injury. Pain leads to Less Exercise, which leads to Weaker Knees, resulting in More Knee Pain. Even with no injury, knees get stiff and achey over time. Fortunately, hope … Continue reading
Posted in Exercises & Stretches, Save Money on Healthcare
Tagged adjustment, chiropractic, dedicated exercisers, knee pain, money
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