Help! My child is having growing pains!
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Help! My child is having growing pains!

Growing pains are one of the most common complaints presenting at pediatrician offices, but no one can really explain what causes them or how to fix them. That’s why today we’re covering a few tips on what to do if your child is suffering from growing pains!

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Why might I do an elimination diet?
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Why might I do an elimination diet?

Recently, a family member reached out looking for guidance with an elimination diet. She had just received the results of a food allergy test and now had a LONG list of foods to avoid and was feeling a bit overwhelmed. This got me thinking, that there are probably more people out there who are considering an elimination diet, but are a bit intimidated.

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Why Microbes Are Our Friends
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Why Microbes Are Our Friends

What if I told you that we actually NEED bacteria, like our lives depend on it? Our human cells are actually outnumbered 10:1! This prolific population of bacteria and microorganisms are known as our microbiome and today I want to share three reasons why they are actually our friends.

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5 Reasons to Take Your Baby to a Chiropractor
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5 Reasons to Take Your Baby to a Chiropractor

As a CACCP (Certified by the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics) doctor of chiropractic, we receive a great deal of additional education specific to the rapidly changing anatomy and physiology of children. You may be asking yourself, why would a child need a chiropractic adjustment? Well that’s exactly why today we are talking about 5 reasons you might want to have your baby checked by a chiropractor.

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5 Tips To Getting Better Sleep
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5 Tips To Getting Better Sleep

Sleep is one of the most vital factors in maintaining health and general well-being, but according to statistics from the American Sleep Association, a lot of people aren’t getting enough! Our sleep needs change as we grow from infants to adults, but generally it is recommended that an adult get 7-9 hours of sleep a day. 35.3% of adults are getting less than the minimum 7 hours of sleep recommended.

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