Does your constantly crying baby have you singing the blues?

May 17th, 2012

Well, many new moms have sung the praises of chiropractic care when dealing with colicky babies. Research has shown that spinal manipulation is effective in treating infantile colic. Some research has even suggested that chiropractic care has significantly reduced the effects of ADHD and bedwetting in older children. Some children have shown an increase in immunity due to continued chiropractic treatments. The success stories come a dime-a-dozen but the health benefits are priceless.

Contact The Winchester Institute of Chiropratic and Wellness in Dublin, Ohio to get care for your child or yourself at 614-760-5555.

What can you do to improve your posture?

May 14th, 2012

Nothing will change your posture as dramatically as a chiropractic adjustment. You can stretch and strengthen the muscles repetitively, but if the spine is not moving properly the muscles are more likely to fall back into their spasmed position. The spine has two jobs: protect the nervous system and be an anchor for muscles. Your nervous system is the mechanism in which your brain and body communicate. When your posture changes it damages the spine and nervous tissue the spine protects. Bad posture will ultimately lead to a poorly functioning nervous system.

The key to great spinal health and great posture starts with an evaluation from a chiropractor who can help you in posture retraining.

At The Winchester Institute of Chiropratic Health Wellness call today 614-760-5555 and schedule a new patient appointemnt or a free consultation! Visit www.thewinchesterinstitute.com for more information.

What can I eat to help reduce muscle cramping?

May 2nd, 2012

Potassium, an essential nutrient in the diet, is an electrolyte and an ionized salt in the body that can become electrically charged. Potassium and sodium work together across cell membranes to regulate muscle contractions. If there’s too little potassium, a condition called hypokalemia can result. Symptoms include fatigue, muscle weakness and cramping, intestinal complications, and in a worst-case scenario, muscular paralysis.

The recommended daily amount of potassium is 2,000 milligrams for anyone 10 years or older, but some health authorities recommend up to 3,500 milligrams a day to help reduce high blood pressure.

At The Winchester Institute of Chiropratic and Wellness, we can help you live a healthy life and guide you to chosing the right foods for your body with our Nutrition Program. Call to set up an appointment today for a consultation today at 614-760-5555.

Always include Probiotics in your everyday diet or vitamins.

April 26th, 2012

Probiotics are the “good bacteria” that live in our gut. The majority of the immune system is linked to the gut and probiotics are the bacteria that support and maintain a healthy immune system. This is especially important if your child has been on antibiotics, as antibiotics not only wipe out the bad bacteria in the body, they also wipe out the good bacteria.

At The Winchester Institute we offer Nutrition Session’s to figure out what is right for your body and to live a healthy life! Call us today at 614-760-5555 to find out more or schedule an appointment.

How important is your “Personal Energy Conservation System?”

April 20th, 2012

Chiropractic plays a role in almost all aspects of health and well-being. In terms of your body’s “internal energy conservation system”, chiropractic care can help ensure that all the various mechanisms are functioning smoothly.

The nerve system relays timely important information
to each of the following:

Systems
Organs
Tissues
Cells
At the deepest level, cells need appropriate instructions as to when to perform certain tasks, how much to do, or how much to produce. The nerve system transfers messages from the brain to orchestrate all of these activities. By making sure a person’s spine is aligned, chiropractic care will help smooth out the pathways on which these nerve signals travel.

At The Winchester Institute of Health and Wellness in Dublin, Ohio, We’re dedicated to help all of your body’s systems do the job they were designed to do. Call today and schedule an appointment at 614-760-5555.

What can you do to improve your posture?

April 4th, 2012

Nothing will change your posture as dramatically as a chiropractic adjustment. You can stretch and strengthen the muscles repetitively, but if the spine is not moving properly the muscles are more likely to fall back into their spasmed position. The spine has two jobs: protect the nervous system and be an anchor for muscles. Your nervous system is the mechanism in which your brain and body communicate. When your posture changes it damages the spine and nervous tissue the spine protects. Bad posture will ultimately lead to a poorly functioning nervous system. The key to great spinal health and great posture starts with an evaluation from a chiropractor who can help you in posture retraining.

Call The Winchester Institute today to schedule an appointment or a free consult with a Doctor today 614-760-5555!

March is the National Nutrition Month

March 26th, 2012

National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Studies have shown that some foods, like turkey, whole grain breads, and sugary snacks have definite effects on the brain, raising and lowering mood-altering chemicals. It’s important to have a well-balanced diet and it can improve your mood. The benefits of regular exercise range from reductions in heart disease, high cholesterol and high blood pressure to the prevention of obesity, osteoporosis, diabetes, dementia and certain types of cancer.

At The Winchester Institute the new FITT program stands for frequency, intensity, time and type. Our Rehab Specialist will go over dietary info including how, when and what to eat, narrowing down your individual daily protein and calorie requirements. Achieve and maintain fitness goals through personalized fitness assessments, nutrition advice and personal training.

I take ibuprofen every day for a back pain. Is there danger associated with this?

March 7th, 2012

The answer is YES! About 17,000 people die and 100,000 are
hospitalized every year because of complications from chronic use of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Some of these name brands are also known as, ibuprofen (Advil), aspirin, and naproxen (Aleve). Many have also been linked to kidney damage, while all have been shown to boost the risk of heart attack.

Call 614-760-5555 to schedule an appointment or talk with your Doctor at The Winchester Institute to see what they recommend for you!

How does Chiropratic Care help with heart health?

February 24th, 2012

While most of the focus involving heart health has revolved around diet, exercise and prescription medications, there’s some indication that certain chiropractic procedures could help to improve the overall health of the heart. Adjustments to the spine may lower blood pressure in individuals suffering from hypertension and provide a better heart rate for everyone.

Systolic blood pressure is the topmost number in a blood pressure reading. It’s the pressure felt along the arterial walls when the heart contracts. There appears to be a link between compression of the vertebral artery and an unhealthy elevation in blood pressure. By realigning the C1 vertebrae in the neck, restriction along the arterial wall is relieved and you may experience a decrease in blood pressure. Further studies are necessary to ensure that chiropractic realignment could improve systolic blood pressure.

Do you have questions about chiropractic care to help with your heart health? If so, call 614-760-5555 and schedule a free consultation to see if chiropractic is right for you! Visit www.thewinchesterinstitute.com for more information.

Is technology affecting your posture?

February 15th, 2012

Today, we live in an age of compact technology. Smart phones and handheld devices provide us with quick information at any given time or place. We spend hours per day texting, surfing the web, or playing games with friends.

But as our technology has become smaller, the pains have become larger and We can help you with that!

Call us at The Winchester Institute to help your pain go away! 614-760-5555!