Dr. Nikki Porteus, owner and chiropractor at Renew & Restore Wellness, in Southlake and Las Colinas, TX, is passionate about empowering others to lead healthier lives. In our blog, we cover a variety of topics from chiropractic to exercise to stretching, to posture, to pregnancy, to babies and more!
In most chiropractic doctorate programs, we go through one trimester of education regarding the prenatal AND pediatric population. Out of the 227 credit hours we take to become a doctor of chiropractic, only 4 of these credit hours are dedicated to OBGYN and pediatrics!
Read MoreWith transportation and technology, here in the United States, we pretty much have access to any fruits or vegetables we want all year long. But there may something to the way our ancestors used to have to eat… seasonally! Today I want to talk about three benefits to eating a seasonally-based diet.
Read MoreGrowing 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!
Read MoreRecently, 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.
Read MoreWhat 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.
Read MoreAs 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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