Chiropractors have one key word that they are commonly associated with, “adjustments”. But VERY few people actually know what an adjustment entails and what it does. Hopefully this changes that. What it is not: To talk about what an adjustment is, I think it’s a good idea to start with what it’s not. To start, …
If you watch an episode of “Bill Nye the Science Guy” or “Bill Nye Saves the World”, one can see how he successfully teaches many people (including kids) the fundamentals of science. He does so in a way that offers great insights into how medical professionals can effectively communicate with their patients. As we’ll …
Here are 10 random questions that we got this week, along with our answers! Is it healthy to squat past 90 degrees? Yes, squatting past 90 is pragmatic, does not cause any damage, and has been found to help prevent injury. Does cracking your knuckles cause arthritis? No, that myth has been busted. It …
It’s common for professors to give what’s called “the last lecture”, a talk where they imagine they are about to die and describe what they believe matters most in life. In “The Last Lecture”, by Dr. Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, he didn’t have to imagine he was dying. He …
Fascia is one of my favorite things to talk about – and for good reason! The term itself is becoming more and more well-known, but there’s still confusion as to what it actually is and what it does. Hopefully this will help clear that up: What is it? Simply put, fascia is connective tissue. …
“Enter the Zone” by Barry Sears is one of my all-time favorites, and I highly recommend it if you are interested in learning about the hormonal responses of food. Below are my personal notes. Notes: The “Zone Diet” is not really a “diet” as much as it is a way of looking at the way you eat. …
Below are personal notes I took for the book “Pain Killer“, by Barry Meier. It’s an exciting read that goes into great detail on the origins of the opioid crisis. He goes into WAY more detail in the book, but here is what I wrote down. Notes: There are really two crises in “The Opioid Crisis”: …
One of the most important concepts in medicine is patient education. What good is it to tell a patient to do something if they don’t truly understand why. The term “doctor” means “teacher” in Latin, deriving from the word “docere” or “to teach”. With learning should come the desire and responsibility to spread that knowledge. …
Below are some of the most common questions we get about protein. If there’s a question that you have that isn’t answered, click the link to our website and email it to me and I’ll try and get back to you! How much protein do you need daily to maximize anabolism? This is …
I consider myself fortunate to have met Drew Accomando while a member of the Darien YMCA. His wisdom has been life changing in guiding me-a mid 50’s professional who is challenged in balancing work, athletic and general health and fitness goals-through a comprehensive fitness and diet regiment. It has been extremely effective in allowing me …
