Staying Active During Winter
I know some of my fellow North Carolinians count shivering as exercise during the winter. Although the goal of shivering is to create movement/energy to
January 22, 2023
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Positivity + Your Mindset
We are born positive. We come into the world with an innate desire to learn and grow and connect with those around us. Reconnecting with
December 21, 2022
Indulgence
Indulge in family time, indulge in self reflection, indulge in a hike in the woods with the sun on your face. These are the indulgences
December 12, 2022
Kids + Chiropractic
If you have kids you undoubtedly know how fast they grow up. One minute you’re spoon-feeding them smushed peas between diaper changes and the next
December 11, 2022
Note In The Pocket Donations
Gard Wellness Center is the Cary, NC drop-off location for Note in the Pocket. We have been active supporters of many local charities over the
December 8, 2022
Breathe
On average you take about 15 breaths a minute. That is a lot of time and effort spent without you even realizing it, or needing
December 4, 2022
Immune Support
By Lance Gard DC Cold season? Where do colds go in the off-season? We live with bacteria, we survive alongside viruses. Here’s an excerpt from the
November 30, 2022
Less Stuff … Less Useless Stuff
By Lance Gard DC Use less useless stuff. Just about everyone reading this has a number of things lying around that they never use, and
November 18, 2022
Clean Your Fridge!
By Lance Gard DC The end is near! The end of the year means the beginning of the holiday season. ‘Holiday Season’ for many is
November 15, 2022
Diabetes Awareness Day
By Lance Gard DC In the United States there are more than 32 million people who have diabetes. Meaning their body struggles to break down
November 14, 2022
We Lift Ourselves, So We Can Lift Others
By Lance Gard DC Negative energy is uncomfortable to be around and repulsive. If you’ve ever been around someone and you just felt uncomfortable, like
November 13, 2022
Post Deployment Care
By Lance Gard DC As a community care provider we’ve worked alongside the VA for many years. Taking care of those who pledged to defend
November 11, 2022
How to Find a Chiropractor
By Lance Gard DC How to find a good chiropractor is an easy question to answer…just do what we do at Gard Wellness Center. If
November 5, 2022
Stressed?
By Lance Gard DC Stress is one of my favorite topics to tackle. We all know and understand what it means, but few of us
November 2, 2022
Massage cancellation policy
Missed Massage Fees A 48 hour advanced notice is required to cancel or reschedule a massage. Failure to cancel within the 48 hours will result
November 1, 2022
Cold + Flu Season
We are part of the North Carolina Chiropractic Association and they are constantly pushing us to stay up to date and provide helpful information for
October 31, 2022
Stroke Signs + Symptoms
So far with this blog I have developed a reputation for sometimes serious, sometimes snarky, keystrokes, but today I want to be 100% serious with
October 29, 2022
Mind Body Connection
The human body is a hardwired, electrically operated, masterfully crafted being that is still not fully understood. Emerson Pugh, a neuroscientist and physicist, once said,
October 21, 2022
You are what you eat…
You are what you eat. I’m sure you’ve heard this before, but if you take it literally (as intended) you start to realize how simple
October 20, 2022
Kids + Chiropractic
Today is Pediatric Bone and Spine Day! That’s right, there’s a dedicated day honoring children’s bones and spines. In our world, that day is everyday
October 19, 2022
Menopause + Nutrition
What happens during menopause? A LOT! Your hormone levels decrease (specifically estrogen, progesterone and testosterone – yes we care about low T in women). Your
October 18, 2022
Chiropractic for Arthritis
In its most simplistic form, arthritis is the inflammation of a joint. There are many possible causes of arthritis; from an old injury, to degeneration,
October 12, 2022
Stress + Your Body – Part 3
Last time we talked about how our daily lives get put on auto-pilot and many of our regular activities and thought patterns are controlled subconsciously.
October 9, 2022
Stress + Your Body – Part 2
The human brain is amazing. Your nervous system control center can respond to information so quickly that we have to measure its processing speed in
October 8, 2022