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Aging Gracefully

When we interviewed Mary Rather NP, on what her advice to aging gracefully is based on her 20+ years experience in hospitals and acute adult care nursing homes she gave very simple answers to the complex problem of aging. Her formula for aging gracefully was to exercise 3 or more days per week, get your nutrition in check, go see your Chiropractor, and learn how to deal with stress. Her personal mantra is "anything is possible", "I've beaten cancer and diabetes through a mind over matter approach and taking small, manageable steps every day that lead towards a healthier future."

There are very few negatives about aging if you really think about it. The experience, knowledge, and the resilience gained through years of trials and tribulation should be enough to make you look forward to aging. Aging with a negative mindset can only serve to fuel pessimistic behavior and mindset. Instead of worrying about the woes of aging, we should be proud of the physical and emotional attacks that come from a life that you have survived. Through good luck or good genes (even bad genes) or both, the old have dodged fatal accidents, premature disease, and other things that kill the young. You are stronger, and you get to live longer.

Aging is the one disease that will affect virtually every person on the planet. The real trick in treating aging is doing it with grace and style because there is no treatment for it. With it being impossible to prevent effects of time on the body, there are silver linings to be found. It should be pointed out that aging is inevitable, so why let it bog you down? Accept the inevitable changes of aging, rather than seeing them as aberrant crises. During the course of his career, Illinois psychologist Mark Frazier, PsyD, has worked with thousands of older people ages 65 to 105. Again and again, he has seen an important key to psychological health: accepting that your life won't stay the same.

Aging changes everyone and if you don't have important things out in front of you, there is enough about the aging process that is not positive and you can get caught up in what you don't like about it. Part of the challenge of aging gracefully is that you have to continue to find things that are important to you. Continue to find meaning in life. One way to succeed at this is to plan for purposeful activities before you retire. Plan that vacation you have always been talking about, plan to pursue your life's dreams and ambitions. You have a wonderful opportunity to reinvent yourself after retirement, do it! It should be a transition. It shouldn't be, 'Stop work one day and fall off a cliff.' With this new found free time, fill your life with passion. Maybe this is taking up that hobby you've always had an interest in, but never enough time to actually pursue. It could be exercising more, learning to cook, gardening, hiking, pleasure reading, or practicing meditation and mindfulness.

You are also never too old to set goals. I don't subscribe to that old adage "you can't teach an old dog new tricks". That does not seem fair to those who are open-minded about learning new things and growing. You may never be able to beat your personal best time in that turkey trot 5k race when you were 40 years old, but you can still train to set a new personal best at age 70. Without goals, you can fall into a woe-is-me way of thinking. I'll never be like I once was, I'll never be who I once was. It's true. If you were the same person you were 40 years ago have you become better?

Podcast #9 Getting Control of Your Stress by Getting Control of You!

Learn an effective strategy to help manage stress as it comes into your life. It is not how much stress you have, it is how you react and deal with it that makes all the difference.

What are the 3 biggest posture problems (in our humble opinion) that face us today?!

1. Anterior Pelvic Tilt

2. Forward head posture

3. Rounded shoulders

How many times did your mom, dad or teacher tell you to "sit up straight, stop slouching, and put shoulders back?!" If it was anything like our childhoods you heard this often and it's something you continue to hear all the time in this day and age. Proper posture matters! Why it is important? What is proper posture?

Proper posture is important because it can lead to structural changes over periods of time. Not only structural changes in the body, but it can also lead to changes in their way our brain perceives sensory input such as pain. Our spine is the bodies central support structure that holds you upright and if not taken care of this support structure can crumble. Nobel Prize recipient Dr. Roger Sperry, "...the spine is the motor that drives the body." According to his research, "Better than 90 percent of the energy output of the brain is used in relating the physical body in its gravitational field. The more mechanically distorted a person is, the less energy available for thinking, metabolism, and healing." "...90% of the stimulation and nutrition to the brain is generated by the movement of the spine." If you don't move it, you lose it.

Does this sound like your day? You wake up, sit in your car to drive to work, sit at your desk all day, go to lunch where you sit (or you don't eat because you are too busy working and work through lunch) then you get back in your to drive back home where you sit down for dinner then again on the couch to relax?

The vast majority of our day is sitting and usually sitting with bad posture. If you're saying, "Hey! I exercise after work, I go running or I bike." Then I say, "Awesome!", but are you doing the proper mobility work to break those bad posture habits you hold for 10 hours a day when you exercise for only 1 hour? If you are not breaking these habits then you are increasing your risk of injury while exercising.

So let's talk about these posture problems. Anterior pelvic tilt (APT) is when the front of the pelvic drops in relation to the back of the pelvis. APT or commonly referred to as "sway-back" can lead to lower back problems, hip, knee and ankle problems. Here is how to test for sway-back in yourself. Stand with your feet 2-6 inches away from the wall with your butt and shoulders touching the wall. How easily can your hand slide behind your back? If there is no resistance against your hand you are sway-back. This means you are susceptible to low back pain and pain in any of the joints in your legs.

Forward head posture is another common one we see in adults. We also are seeing this more and more frequently in young children. Researchers have even started to refer to this condition as text neck. Normally your head should be directly placed over the shoulders and you could draw an imaginary line down from your ear you should hit your shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle. Forward head posture can lead to headaches, neck pain and trigger points in your neck, shoulders and middle back.

The last posture problem we see is rounded shoulders. This often is related to those who work at computers or at a desk all day. Their arms are constantly in front of them forcing their shoulders to round forward. We see this often in those who spend lots of time in the gym neglecting their back muscles. We are looking at you, gym bro, who only bench presses.

How to live a balanced life on the go. Here is our one thing. Move a little differently than you are used to. Every day don't forget to move a little bit every hour. The only bad posture is the posture we spend to much time in. If we stay in just a few positions over the whole day we create weakness and dysfunction. You don't need to go to the gym to move. Move your head, your arms, your legs. Just get up and MOVE!

Kyla Gavlin is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian & Nutritionist. She believes that food is medicine and what we eat can either harm us or heal us. However, Kyla is not the food police and believes that all foods fit into an overall healthy diet (life would be too short without pizza!). Listen to the healthy tips and nutritional suggestions Kyla gives for living a balanced life on the go! You can schedule a complimentary discovery session with Kyla by clicking here Discovery Session. You can also reach Kyla at Remedy Health & Wellness [email protected] (828) 651-8223 2690 Hendersonville Rd Arden, North Carolina 28704

Are you TIRED but WIRED? Are you struggling with low energy, poor sleep, and chronic health issues? If so, you may be suffering from adrenal fatigue. This is all too common and most health care providers overlook these very important glands. Listen to this podcast to understand the role these glands play in your body, symptoms of adrenal fatigue and how you can recover from this condition.

Join us on Podcast #4, Immediate Massive Action, as we interview guest, Tyler Ervin. Tyler is the owner of Militia Fitness. He discusses with us how to gain more energy, release stress and add more movement into your BUSY life. Tyler believes in taking care of your health so you can enjoy your life. He coaches his clients to become the strongest and healthiest version of them they can become. Tyler offers a FREE class for all to help inspire you to add movement into your life. Contact Tyler at

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What is the purpose of therapy? Different forms of therapy are recommended for different problems. Some therapies can speed up recovery and some support long-term correction. Listen to Dr. Nicole Lindsey and Dr. Bryan Gennett review the many therapies offered ay Back In Balance and how each one can support correction and pain relief.

Asheville Chiropractors Dr. Nicole Lindsey and Dr. Brian Gennett specialize in natural health care and spinal correction. The Doctors take the whole body approach when treating patient's and help you discover the cause of your health problems. Dr. Nicole and Dr. Bryan help many people with gluten and gut disorders and will guide you back into balance with the use of chiropractic, massage, physical therapy, vitamins, weight loss, and nutritional advice. Having practiced in Asheville for over 17 years, Dr. Lindsey is known as the go-to Chiropractor in the area. Dr. Nicole Lindsey is the founder of Back in Balance and has been in private practice in Asheville, NC since 2001. She graduated with a Bachelors in Biology and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University in Marietta, GA. Dr. Nicole is a member of the NC Chiropractic Association, the Asheville Area Wholistic & Integrative Professionals Group, serves as a board member for Health Network Solutions. Dr. Nicole is committed to service and respect for her staff and patients. Dr. Nicole treats each person as a whole. She not only wants to rid you of pain but find the cause of the problem. Dr. Nicole will guide you back to health through a unique regimen of chiropractic care, stretches, exercises, nutrition, hormone support, and lifestyle changes. Dr. Nicole also works with many medical doctors and healthcare providers in the Asheville and surrounding areas to collaborate and better serve your healthcare needs. Dr. Lindsey and her staff take pride in being able to coach their patients back to health and balance. Please visit our website to download a free E-Book, 52 Health and Lifestyle Tips by Dr. Lindsey. To learn more contact us at Dr. Nicole Lindsey Dr. Bryan Gennett Back In Balance 1089 Hendersonville Road Asheville, NC 28803 [email protected] 828-274-9799 http://www.backinbalancewnc.com

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In this podcast, Asheville Chiropractors Dr. Nicole Lindsey and Dr. Bryan Gennett talk about Chiropractic and what it is all about! Learn when the first adjustment was given and what amazing thing happened! Can Chiropractic help if you are not in pain? Can Chiropractic improve your performance as an athlete? Can Chiropractic help your digestion? All these questions answered and more!

Asheville Chiropractors Dr. Nicole Lindsey and Dr. Brian Gennett specialize in natural health care and spinal correction. The Doctors take the whole body approach when treating patient's and help you discover the cause of your health problems. Dr. Nicole and Dr. Bryan help many people with gluten and gut disorders and will guide you back into balance with the use of chiropractic, massage, physical therapy, vitamins, weight loss, and nutritional advice. Having practiced in Asheville for over 17 years, Dr. Lindsey is known as the go-to Chiropractor in the area. Dr. Nicole Lindsey is the founder of Back in Balance and has been in private practice in Asheville, NC since 2001. She graduated with a Bachelors in Biology and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University in Marietta, GA. Dr. Nicole is a member of the NC Chiropractic Association, the Asheville Area Wholistic & Integrative Professionals Group, serves as a board member for Health Network Solutions. Dr. Nicole is committed to service and respect for her staff and patients. Dr. Nicole treats each person as a whole. She not only wants to rid you of pain but find the cause of the problem. Dr. Nicole will guide you back to health through a unique regimen of chiropractic care, stretches, exercises, nutrition, hormone support, and lifestyle changes. Dr. Nicole also works with many medical doctors and healthcare providers in the Asheville and surrounding areas to collaborate and better serve your healthcare needs. Dr. Lindsey and her staff take pride in being able to coach their patients back to health and balance. Please visit our website to download a free E-Book, 52 Health and Lifestyle Tips by Dr. Lindsey. To learn more contact us at Dr. Nicole Lindsey Dr. Bryan Gennett Back In Balance 1089 Hendersonville Road Asheville, NC 28803 [email protected] 828-274-9799 http://www.backinbalancewnc.com