The Blonde & The Bald

The Internet will tell you that there are new names for food colorings but it's wrong. There have been new names for food colorings for many years and you may need to be armed with knowing that these are the new words for artificial food colorings. Generally considered safe, these artificial food colorings are actually petroleum products that we put in our process food to make it look more appealing to the eye because we eat with our eyes first. How safe are they though? We’ll find out on this episode of the Blonde & the Bald!

What's a nap worth? What's the ideal nap time to recover from your day? Why do we have you rest after an adjustment? These questions were examined and answered today! We also dive into the intricacies of Blair Upper Cervical Work and why more doctors don't do it.

We sit down with Dr. Craig Backs of The CureCenter here in Springfield, IL to go over his approach to cardiovascular health and how his journey helped him change the way he approaches medicine. After practicing mainstream internal medicine for three decades, Dr. Craig discovered the profound reversibility of arterial disease and shifted his focus to prevention and reversal, particularly targeting arterial disease and type 2 diabetes. This is a really fun discussion between the three of us, and we hope to have him back on soon!!

Joni is Dr. Schurger's longest running patient from when he opening his doors in 2007. She's became a good friend to the office, as you'll hear from this episode. She swears by our care to keep her healthy!

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Life gets in the way sometimes & that's what happened here. Drs. Schurger & Bagley catch-up on things we've been doing to stay healthy thru summer stressors. We're discussing herbals for the summer, Dr Bagley's experiment with a CGM & some of the amazing improvements some of our neurodegenerative patients are experiencing.

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There's been weird discussions about biohacking lately, and a lot of people in the Chiropractic community don't realize that Chiropractic IS the best biohack out there. Drs. Beth Bagley and Frederick Schurger cover what is going on that actually supports how Chiropractic completes a lot of what most Biohackers would say are the top 8-10 items that qualify as biohacking. Whether or not you consider yourself a biohacker, see how you can benefit from chiropractic care from longevity to strength & from improved immune function to overall well-being.

Chiropractic care can be a controversial topic, and some online communities have strong opinions about it. Let's take a look and see what kind of discussions are happening on Reddit on Chiropractic Care. In today's conversation, Dr. Frederick Schurger and Dr. Beth Bagley sifted through the threads to find the truth about chiropractic care. Both doctors agreed that chiropractors need to be mindful of potential risks and refer patients to other specialists when necessary. There's a generally positive attitude towards chiropractic care within the Reddit community. We found the discussions to be interesting and perhaps even surprising. Join Dr. Beth Bagley and Dr. Frederick Schurger to sip more hot tea on chiropractic care.

There are some cases that walk into our offices, and we know they’re going to do great. And not just great, but we can almost see how fast they’re going to get better in the consult. It may look like magic when we do it, but the reality is just that we’ve seen amazing transformations happen like this all the time. Because what we do simply works! We also cover what is called the 3 T’s that lead to neurostructural shifts: thoughts, traumas, and toxins. While trauma may have started the loss of health process, we cover how your mental attitude and chemical situations (often “food”) can just as plainly affect your health.

We’re back again with another episode covering Over-The-Counter (OTC) medications that might be more trouble than they’re worth. This week, we’re covering the tongue-twister that Dr. Schurger cannot pronounce, Omeprazole, the side effects, and real health concerns with taking this for extended times, as well as eating strategies that will help manage your heartburn or GERD without the use of drugs.

LDL is bad and statins should be in the water supply!!” That’s been the mantra for close to 60 years, and heart disease has only gotten worse as it's still the number one cause of death in the USA and around the world. What if the prevailing wisdom was wrong? That’s what Drs. Frederick Schurger & Beth Bagley are discussing today. One of the many side effects of statin therapy is muscle soreness and weakness, which are common complaints in a chiropractic office. Join us as we discuss the research, some history of cholesterol, and what you may want to do to improve your health!