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The Functional Medicine Approach for Seasonal Allergies

By Dr. Todd Bunning, DC, PC

The Functional Medicine Approach for Seasonal Allergies In the previous articles in this allergy series, we talked about symptom management vs. root cause, how inflammation affects allergy response, and how some people are affected by histamine intolerance. In today’s article, we’re wrapping it all up – showing you the most effective ways that Functional Medicine…

How High Levels of Histamines are Affecting Overall Health

By Dr. Todd Bunning, DC, PC

How High Levels of Histamines are Affecting Overall Health As we continue our discussion this month on the topic of allergies, we can’t overlook the critical element everyone needs to understand: histamines. The level of histamine activity within your body changes depending on your exposure to allergens. What is Histamine? Histamine is an essential part…

Allergy Solutions: Why You Need to Know about Innate vs. Adaptive Immune Response

By Dr. Todd Bunning, DC, PC

Allergy Solutions: Why You Need to Know about Innate vs. Adaptive Immune Response When you are experiencing allergy symptoms, it’s an indication that an immune response is happening in the body. Your immune system detects the allergens and interprets these compounds as a threat. As a result, the immune system kicks into gear to protect…

Allergy Symptoms: Uncovering the Root Cause

By Dr. Todd Bunning, DC, PC

Allergy Symptoms: Uncovering the Root Cause As the weather is warming up, do you find that allergy symptoms are starting to show up? Seasonal allergies can range from mild discomfort to major symptoms that disrupt your lifestyle. Environmental triggers cause an immune reaction within the body. When you come in contact with a foreign trigger…

Modern Chiropractic Part 3: Low Back Alignment and Your Overall Health

By Dr. Todd Bunning, DC, PC

READ PART 2 In the first two parts of this blog series, we covered important details that everyone needs to know – about how chiropractic care is much more than musculoskeletal support. Don’t wait until you are experiencing back or neck pain before visiting with a chiropractor! 21st Century Chiropractic Care The truth is that…

4 At-Home Workouts to Stay Fit While Gyms Are Closed

By Dr. Todd Bunning, DC, PC

Just because the gyms are closed, doesn’t mean that you need to be cooped up living the “couch potato” lifestyle at home. Physical fitness can be integrated into your daily lifestyle, making it easy to maintain a fit body regardless of your access to a public gym. How Exercise Supports Your Health How are you…

5 Ways to Build Better Posture

By Dr. Todd Bunning, DC, PC

Posture and alignment problems are becoming an increasing issue in our modern society. People of all ages are suffering from “text neck” and other related spinal issues because of the slouching and poor posture when using the computer or a mobile device. Maintaining a good posture is essential to maintaining good body function, and it…

Inflammation and Obesity Are the Real Pandemic

By Dr. Todd Bunning, DC, PC

Everywhere you turn, there are news headlines and conversations about the dangers of the pandemic. COVID-19 has changed our reality – having a far-reaching effect on every aspect of our lives. But is the virus the real pandemic? When we look at the bigger picture, it’s easy to see that many people are missing the…

5 Natural Strategies to Improve Gut Health

By Dr. Todd Bunning, DC, PC

Everyone knows that digestion happens in the gut, but most people are unaware that this function affects immunity and disease. When your gut health is impaired, it can take a toll on your overall health – often leading to chronic illness and uncomfortable symptoms throughout the body. In fact, there is often the occurrence of…

Chiropractic & Motor Vehicle Accidents: What You Need to Know About Recovery

By Dr. Todd Bunning, DC, PC

The impact of a car accident can change your life in an instant, causing serious injury to people of all ages. Whether it’s a fender bender or a major crash, it takes time to recover so you can get back to your everyday lifestyle. Annually, an estimated 6 million car accidents happen in the United…

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Working From Home Tips: How to Prevent Health Problems While You Work From Home

With our COVID-19 driven year, many have found themselves working from home. Whether through preference or necessity, this situation is likely to continue into the foreseeable future. With the next wave hitting many parts of the country, the risk of fresh lock downs and lightning fast spread makes the decision a sensible alternative. Yet, poor…

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Modern Chiropractic Part 1: How Midback Misalignments Affect Health and Disease

READ PART 2 The human body is an intricate system, made up of smaller parts that work together in countless ways. One of the most important things we can learn from Functional Medicine is that all components within the body are connected – from head to toe. When these systems are balanced and working together,…

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9 Possible Reasons Why You Can’t Lose Weight

For some people, weight loss is pretty straightforward: They just need to cut out sodas and sweets and hit the gym regularly, and everything goes as planned. For others, especially those with a chronic health disorder, weight loss remains elusive despite doing everything right. Weight gain and weight loss resistance are very common symptoms among…

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Handling Store Receipts Raises Levels of Toxic BPA

A new study that had subjects handle store receipts showed BPA absorbed through the skin stays in the body much longer than ingested BPA. The study had subjects handle common store receipts for five minutes, then wear gloves for two hours before washing their hands. BPA measurements in the subjects’ urine showed BPA levels highest for…