By Lance Gard DC How to find a chiropractor is an easy question to answer…just do what we do at Gard Wellness Center. If we did not think that the way we do things is the best way to do things then we would change. We are constantly looking to improve and to offer the […]
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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 can explain it without using the cause of stress as an example. When your body fails to adapt to external stress, you die. I know that’s a dramatic opening, but
Missed Appointment Fees A 48 hour advanced notice is required to cancel or reschedule a massage and acupuncture. Failure to cancel within the 48 hours will result in a charges listed below: These fees are not covered by your insurance company. Acupuncture: $3030 Minute Fee – $3060 Minute Fee – $6190 Minute Fee – $72
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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 us and our patients. Check out this article they shared with us by David R. Seaman, DC, MS. Dr. Seaman is a chiropractor who has been writing about chronic inflammation
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 and true it is. You are a self contained, self-reliant, being. Your survival is based on your ability to adapt, so when you can no longer adapt your body begins
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What happens during menopause? A LOT! Your hormone levels decrease (specifically estrogen, progesterone and testosterone – yes we care about low T in women). Your body temperature and weight may increase, your sleep pattern may change, your nutrient needs increase and let’s face it, just about everything that can change for a woman does. Ok
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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, or a genetic predisposition, to some combination of multiple factors. However, for our purposes here we want to think mainly about the inflammatory component. From a chiropractic philosophy if a
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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. This subconscious control is put into place by your brain delegating tasks to, what I call, your “middle management filter”. This filter has been developed over time and was completely
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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 1/1000ths of a second and it can generate a pulse of information at 300+mph, that’s faster than Tesla Model S Plaid in the HOV lane. We are hard wired for
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Introduction: Unveiling the Vagus Nerve’s Role in Stress Management In the realm of human physiology, few systems are as quietly influential as the Vagus nerve in managing stress issues. Acting behind the scenes, this nerve is pivotal in the autonomic nervous system, autonomously regulating critical functions like digestion, heart rate, and breathing. But its role
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