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Should I pour a glass of skim, 1 %, 2 %, or whole milk? We can all agree that the low-fat diet craze has come and gone, but for many people who are trying to live a healthy lifestyle, milk and other dairy products have to be low-fat. Many weight-conscious individuals have developed a preference for lower-fat milk and other dairy products such as yogurt or cottage cheese. But new research indicates that full-fat dairy…
Read MoreFeeling unwell can be a frightening experience. We tend to wake up in the morning assuming that our bodies will experience the world today the same way it did yesterday. When we realize something is different–whether it’s pain that wasn’t there before or a new food sensitivity–we know our bodies are trying to tell us something. Whether it’s a polite reminder or an urgent warning, it is a mystery and our first impulse is to…
Read MoreIt’s no secret that sugar is bad for your teeth, bad for your waistline and that excessive consumption of refined sugar is a contributing factor to type 2 diabetes. But did you know that sugar can be damaging to your health in other ways? Recent studies have increasingly linked excessive sugar in the diet to inflammatory processes in the body. For diabetics, the situation becomes a catch-22 wherein inflammation increases insulin resistance, keeping blood glucose…
Read MoreThe discovery of antibiotics has been a huge success in the evolution of modern healthcare. Millions of people have benefited from their life-saving “germ” killing abilities. Unfortunately, the over-use of antibiotics has led to the emergence of new antibiotic resistant “super bugs”. And now, new evidence is suggesting antibiotics could be contributing to weight gain. Research About Antibiotics and Weight Gain In the new book “Missing Microbes: How the Overuse of Antibiotics Is Fueling our…
Read MoreEach year, millions of Americans suffer from chronic headaches. These painful headaches not only cause these individuals to suffer, but they can also prevent them from leading normal lives and completing day-to-day activities. This leads individuals to resort to powerful pain medications just to get by. Pain medications only masks the pain of chronic headaches. However, chiropractic care helps heal the body to prevent headaches from reoccurring. How Holistic Treatments Works At Lake Pointe Chiropractic, we…
Read MoreEar infections are the most common ailment in young children and babies, with over 10 million new cases each year. Statistics show this painful illness affects half of all children at least one time before they are a year old. The numbers shift to two-thirds of all children before they turn three. Ear infections are also the number one reason parents or guardians take their children to the pediatrician. Let’s face it. Ear infections are…
Read MoreIn the beginning, there were witch doctors and people just trying to stay alive. Then there were protective measures, such as wrist bands, sleep monitors and calorie counters. Recently, we have come full circle and finally realized that the mind needs to be in tune to contribute to the health of the body. Stress Reduction and Full Body Relaxation Holistic healthcare has come upon us and it is taking over the way we care for…
Read MoreAnnouncing Our 2013 Holiday Promo Winners Congratulations to our 2013 holiday promo winners. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and The Acworth Patch to get up to date coupons, special events and promotional deals. We look forward to serving you! Dr Deb and staff at Lake Pointe Chiropractic and Wellness Center
Read MoreAs many of us already know, Chiropractic care offers numerous health benefits from relieving pain to promoting healing. In the past, arthritis was considered a disease that developed as as result of aging and the pain it causes must simply be tolerated. As advances in medicine have revealed the truly debilitating effects of arthritis, new practices for pain management and healing have begun to surface. Joint Pain Affects Many Areas The term arthritis simply means…
Read Morephoto credit: SalFalko via photopin You are what you eat! The typical American diet is loaded with salt, sugar, and fat. So, here are a few tips to help you stick with that New Years resolution to better health: 1. Notice The Sodium For a product to be considered low sodium it must contain less than 140 mg of sodium per serving. However, for a product to be labeled reduced sodium, it only needs to…
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