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A couple weeks ago I was involved in a car accident. I'm okay. I was driving home, when suddenly there was a car in front of me. It was like a movie. A car flying sideways in front of you and it's just a blur. That blur was the last thing I saw before there is a BANG! Impact. Explosion of airbags. Something smells terrible. "What is that smell? Am I okay? Is there anything broken?" My fingers and toes move. No sharp, excruciating pain anywhere. My nose hurts. "Am I bl

If you want to just and listen. Adam’s Story - Establishing a Neurologic Foundation   Corpus Callosum and the Cross Crawl Exercise     It was 2 am and the sudden shrill cries woke me with a start.   Oh my God I am so tired. First comes shock. Quickly followed by the realization of fatigue.   I ran up the stairs to my sons room to find him lying in bed, screaming like someone was sawing off his arm with a butter knife.  I picked him up to calm him down. No good. We walked, and

If you are a clinician, this series is for you. If you are not a clinician but just interested in learning more about health related issues from a more holistic perspective, welcome. Either way, we hope to be of value in your endeavor to improve your knowledge and health. Joy is not an immune compromised, sickly young woman. She is a normal 17 year old high schooler with sinus problems. But her sinus problems are not the seasonal allergy type like most of us. Hers is at a

I have decided in the new year, 2026, I will start to share clinical stories . All of this will be anonymous and with the usual disclaimers. You know the drill- no diagnosis, no treatment recommendations, no medical advice of any kind. Consult your own doctor. Don't just trust someone writing case stories on the internet! I will attempt to give a simplified understanding my thinking process to help provide some sort of logical framework on how we get clarity with patients a

Echinacea has long been celebrated as a natural remedy for boosting the immune system. But beyond its well-known immune benefits, this vibrant flowering herb also shows promise in supporting brain health and improving mood. If you’re looking for a natural way to strengthen your body’s defenses while enhancing mental well-being, echinacea might be the supplement to consider. Echinacea flowers close-up in natural sunlight What Is Echinacea? Echinacea, sometimes called coneflowe

Things you need to know about why we get sick: You're doing too much: The stress of doing too much puts a burden on your whole body. Your immune system is one of the first to feel that load. It's not so much that your immune system is weak, it's just overworked and under-supported. Sound familiar? You are not getting enough vitamin D: Winter is not the season of sunlight so you will not make enough vitamin D. Vitamin D is an essential part of a healthy, functioning immune

Study shows that there is a direct causal relationship between the Covid 19 vaccine and myocarditis as the cause of death. One of the...

I put growth in quotes because what we perceive and what is actually happening are not always aligned. ;-P For 2025, I have decided to...

Keeping our brains healthy, there is a new player in town to help. This link will take you to our product page that gives you a ton of...

Omega 3 fatty acids and it's impact on mental health It is so simple that you won't believe that this isn't common knowledge. I will get...

What does nutrition & digestion have to do with mental wellbeing? Let's find out. First things first. Your emotional and psychological...

Many of you know about the livers role in detoxification but did you know that it plays a key role in: proper fat digestion cholesterol...

You have put in a lot of work this year. Let's take an inventory and practice gratitude for what we have received. As a recap: we started...

Many of you have completed detox for the spring. (If you haven't, fear not because you can start at any time. You can read more below)....

Eliminate past thoughts and behaviors tied to an old version of yourself. April is time for detox! I did it in March this year before my...

Now is the time to really invest in the practices you have been working on all winter. Prepare for the spring blossoms of your life. The...

Focusing on change and a growth mindset In January we talked about having planted seeds for your life garden and getting clarity on what...

Happy New Year everyone! Welcome to 2024! Sadly the Tsubaki shrine that we normally go to in Granite Falls is no longer open due to...

-and Happy Holidays! AND some changes for 2024. ;-P #chiropracticcare #spinalmanipulation #oinstitute So... I have been in practice for...

Issaquah is my city. We have lived here since my older daughter was born, so roughly 17 years. We came to Issaquah and found our home...