Advanced Body Talk

In this episode, by request, we are talking about statins and cholesterol solutions. Get ready for some good, some bad, and some complex.

In this episode we have our Wellness Director and super hero, Pamela, joining us to chime in on weight loss and gut health! In our Western diet and way of life, how does this affect, not only our weight loss, but our body form the inside and out.

In this episode we're talking all about weight loss and our thyroid. From regulating our hormones to keeping our body in homeostasis, our little thyroids play a big role. What some people don't realize is that our thyroids efficiency tin doing its job can also effect unwanted weight loss and weight gain.

In this episode we are talking about B12. From how this vitamin can get low, what it impacts, and all the ways to get it naturally and otherwise!

This week we're talking about the unique benefits of massage therapy as well as the unique relationship that is formed when alongside chiropractics. Massage therapy, one of the most underrated fields in health, is one of the four important components of care at our practice. Despite popular understanding, massage therapy is used for more than just relaxing the body and mind. Medically trained and practiced massage therapists use their knowledge and understanding of the body's anatomy to reduce inflammation, restore symmetry, break up scar tissues, and release trigger points on over sensitive nerves. These techniques give us the results of improved range of motion, reduced pain, and better daily quality of living.

In this episode, we’re walking on the sunshine and talking about vitamin D! Vitamin D is in fact a hormone in our bodies that we naturally produce. Affecting everything from our thyroid, to our mental health, to our immune systems, this hormone has even had its links in correlations with cancer, multiple sclerosis, and osteoarthritis. Vitamin D helps carry health in more ways than one. How much are you getting each day?https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/88/2/491S/4649916https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_D

Our body is designed to heal itself; chiropractic care is surrounded by this philosophy. In this episode we are discussing how chiropractic helps the body heal faster and function in all areas most optimally.

HEY, WE'RE BACK! It's been a minute navigating the current events going on but we are back to business and definitely talking about the body. Maybe even your body!In this episode, we have our hosts, practice owner and P.A. Troy Naftzger and Cory Sieniawski talking about what options each person has to choose when facing pain and injury as well as what options are most appropriate for what conditions/ circumstances.We're talking about compensatory patterns, the place of medications and surgery, rehab benefits, and even what's right amount of time to wait things out.

In this episode, we're talking with Pamela Houston, our personal trainer and wellness director here at Advanced Spine Joint and Wellness Center.The past three weeks we've taken a look at weight loss from the view and perspective of bariatric surgery. Last week we had an amazing testimonial from an individual whose life was completely changed from his surgery. Now were taking a look at the other side of weight loss, the more conservative side of nutrition and exercise.

“I know in the podcast last week that Dr. Pristas said, on average, you can maybe live six years longer. But, I'm not even thinking about that. I'm thinking about today. My quality of life has improved so much. I knew I would get some benefits, but I was not expecting my health benefits to increase 500%.”In this episode, we’re talking with John Lyons on his bariatric surgery success!John began to struggle with his weight in his early 40s after being put on medication that he needed daily. After losing 100 lbs, gaining it back, losing another 100 lbs, and gaining 160 lbs back, John needed another solution. That’s when John came to meet with Dr. Pristas of St. Vincent’s Charity Hospital. ← Check out episodes 12 and 13 to listen to her!Choosing bariatric surgery wasn't an “easy” route, even though many would stigmatize it to be so. What we learned about the process, pre and post surgery, allowed us to see why John's life is so changed.