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Sleep Better
Are you, or someone you know, one of the 50% of people who suffer from insomnia and inadequate sleep? Yep. I thought so. Then you’ll want...

Brian Buckle
Nov 17, 20202 min read


Immune Support and COVID-19
COVID-19 is a virus, so you’ll need a strong immune system to fight it off and prevent it from taking hold. It also produces a high level...

Brian Buckle
Aug 22, 20203 min read


How Do I Know When To Use Ice Or Heat for Injuries?
To make an informed decision, the first question we need to answer is, “How recent was the injury?” If the injury occurred in the last 72...

Brian Buckle
Mar 10, 20202 min read


New Year's Wisdom
How are those resolutions going? Here are some healthy rules to take with you on your journey through 2023. Follow them and make your...

Brian Buckle
Jan 10, 20202 min read


A Balanced Holiday Season
As the year comes to an end, let’s make this holiday season the most balanced ever. Keeping the number 11 in mind this season will remind...

Brian Buckle
Dec 7, 20192 min read


Health News You Can Use
Irritable Bowel Disease New research has shown that a "probiotic" preparation containing the beneficial microbe Bifidobacterium infantis...

Brian Buckle
Sep 23, 20192 min read


Children With Low Back Pain Become Adults With Low Back Pain
Parents are frequently surprised when I tell them that their children may need treatment for their backs. After all, back pain is an...

Brian Buckle
Aug 28, 20192 min read


Food for Optimal Performance
Here’s my two cents on how, what and when to eat to improve your athletic performance. Our bodies burn fats and carbohydrates to produce...

Brian Buckle
Jun 30, 20192 min read


Sugar, Carbohydrates and Getting in Shape for Summer
Are you ready for swim suit season? If not, it’s time to get started! This month, let’s take a look at sugars and carbohydrates. If...

Brian Buckle
Apr 30, 20192 min read


Springtime Allergy Relief
An allergy is an adverse immune system reaction to a substance that most people find harmless. Common allergic responses include...

Brian Buckle
Mar 22, 20192 min read


Cleansing With the Seasons
“Spring Cleaning.” This adage is not only right for your house and yard, but for your body as well. The winter lifestyle is quiet,...

Brian Buckle
Mar 2, 20192 min read


Take A Breath - The Importance of Healthy Breathing
Your body relies on an uninterrupted flow of air. Without air you would die in minutes. Air is so important that we have a respiratory...

Brian Buckle
Feb 22, 20192 min read


How to Boost Your Immune System
A Body’s Best Defense If we’re healthy, our bodies work around the clock fighting off any number of illnesses and diseases that we...

Brian Buckle
Jan 13, 20191 min read


The Fifth Factor of Health: Sound Physical Structure
When our body screams "Pain!" it's important to pay attention and take care of the cause. Often, we ignore the message, quieting it with...

Brian Buckle
Jan 3, 20191 min read


Mental Health: Fourth of the Five Factors of Health
The Mental Factor As number four in our series of the five (exercise, diet, sleep, attitude, and sound physical structure) factors of...

Brian Buckle
Dec 4, 20182 min read


Do You Know How Much You Eat?
Many of us don’t realize just how much we eat. That is because the amount of food on your plate makes the choice for you and it doesn’t...

Brian Buckle
Nov 24, 20182 min read


Appreciation: Well Being Through Gratefulness
Stressed? Depressed? Frustrated? Worried? Longing? All of these feelings are common in our lives. What do you do when they seem to last...

Brian Buckle
Nov 15, 20182 min read


Muscle Cramps
I’m often asked about what to do for muscle cramps, so here is some information for you. Almost everyone experiences a muscle cramp at...

Brian Buckle
Oct 24, 20182 min read


Nutrition for Healthy Joints
So, you’re getting older, you’re not recovering as fast as you used to, and the thought of arthritis keeps popping into your...

Brian Buckle
Oct 17, 20182 min read


Natural Anti-Inflammatory Treatments and Pain Relievers
When it comes to musculoskeletal injuries, we often don't realize that the majority of pain comes from chemicals released during the...

Brian Buckle
Oct 10, 20182 min read
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