If you've been in the office lately you've noticed that we're freshening up the place with some new paint on the walls.
We still have our food drive going on until December 16, 2009. Call for details.
We're offering Massage gifts available for $25 for an hour if you treat yourself to a $25 hour massage as well.
Don't forget to get adjusted during the Holidays. Stay Healthy everyone!
In Health,
Jake Brown D.C.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Attitude of Gratitude
Something amazing happened to me at work a few days ago. In my office I strive to limit patient wait times (the time people spend in the waiting room). Most of the time this wait period is very small or non-existent. A few days ago we happened to have quite a few walk-ins right when we had a full schedule and the waiting room was packed. I scurried along as I usually do and I always apologize when people wait, even if it's only a minute or two. What surprised me was the overwhelming response that I received from many of those patients. Instead of being upset for having to wait, at least four people made it a point to tell me how happy they were to see how busy I was. This shocked me. I'm so grateful that the people I serve want me to succeed. I hope that means I'm doing something right.
In Health,
Dr. Brown
Thankful Chiropractor
In Health,
Dr. Brown
Thankful Chiropractor
Thursday, August 13, 2009
I'm lucky
Today is a beautiful summer day in Michigan. On days like this the warm sunshine reminds me of the summers of my youth. I can picture running through the sprinklers with my friends in the neighborhood. Now as a father, I get to watch my children enjoy that same experience and i'm able to be a part of it. I get to run and play with them, slide on the 'slip n slide', and take turns chasing each other with the hose.
I can do these things because I make my health a priority. Every day I make decisions involving my health that will have a lasting impact. The food that I eat is a choice, and it impacts the way my body develops and fights disease. My fitness regimen is planned to impose a constant demand on my body and make efficient use of oxygen. I receive Chiropractic care because I know that my body cannot function at 100% without having a nervous system that is free of interference. My family and friends are the last piece of the puzzle. The relationships that we surround ourselves with have a great impact on our overall health. My children are my medicine and my wife and friends keep me laughing and keep me focused. For this, i'm lucky...and i'm thankful.
In Health,
Jake Brown, D.C.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Nutrition
It saddens me to see the plague of obesity infecting our great Nation. People are Overweight yet extremely under nourished. They don't understand why or how and it's been programmed in them that its not a product of their control. "Bad genes", "Big bones", "Thyroid disease","Stress"...the list goes on. The problem is not your genes or your "disease", I'm sorry but its not. Instead, its under your control. Yes, you control this and that should give you confidence and sense of power rather than fear. I'm not saying that everyone can easily have six-pack abs and 5% bodyfat because there is a genetic disposition there. We can however be healthy, vibrant human beings who easily fall within a "healthy" weight category given our height and gender.
The key to achieving health from food is by eating food that is food in the first place. I'll explain: Most of the "food" that people consume in the U.S. should never be considered food. We have so much heavily processed, chemical laden garbage that is designed to be cheap (to make a profit) and taste good (more like over-stimulate), that we've lost sight of what food is. Food is a substance meant to nourish us. It's not our comfort, or reward, or drug that we get high on, and when you can start thinking in this manner you will begin to make positive changes. Food should be something close to the earth that you could grow, gather, or hunt yourself if you really had to. I'm not saying you have to grow and hunt your own food but you should ask yourself: Is this real food? Or is it processed to the point that only a lab or factory can churn it out. Read the ingredients. Can you pronounce the ingredients? If not, you probably shouldn't be eating it.
So what falls under this category of foods that are foods? Well in general it would be to eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar. The quantity of food you eat should support the ability to do exercise but not gain body fat. Don't worry about fat that you eat because you burn fat for energy. As long as you're not eating massive amounts of processed simple carbs - those carbs that you do eat will not spill over as extra bodyfat - which is what usually happens.
Get off the scale because losing weight takes time and should take time. Its a slow net loss and depending upon your water consumption will fluctuate day by day. Scales make people depressed and you don't need one. Get outside and go for a walk or a run...or a run, walk. Go for a bike ride. Reconnect with nature. You will thank yourself if you do. This isn't hard but can look overwhelming. Make slow steps in the right direction and you can do it, no excuses
In Health
Jake Brown, D.C.
The key to achieving health from food is by eating food that is food in the first place. I'll explain: Most of the "food" that people consume in the U.S. should never be considered food. We have so much heavily processed, chemical laden garbage that is designed to be cheap (to make a profit) and taste good (more like over-stimulate), that we've lost sight of what food is. Food is a substance meant to nourish us. It's not our comfort, or reward, or drug that we get high on, and when you can start thinking in this manner you will begin to make positive changes. Food should be something close to the earth that you could grow, gather, or hunt yourself if you really had to. I'm not saying you have to grow and hunt your own food but you should ask yourself: Is this real food? Or is it processed to the point that only a lab or factory can churn it out. Read the ingredients. Can you pronounce the ingredients? If not, you probably shouldn't be eating it.
So what falls under this category of foods that are foods? Well in general it would be to eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar. The quantity of food you eat should support the ability to do exercise but not gain body fat. Don't worry about fat that you eat because you burn fat for energy. As long as you're not eating massive amounts of processed simple carbs - those carbs that you do eat will not spill over as extra bodyfat - which is what usually happens.
Get off the scale because losing weight takes time and should take time. Its a slow net loss and depending upon your water consumption will fluctuate day by day. Scales make people depressed and you don't need one. Get outside and go for a walk or a run...or a run, walk. Go for a bike ride. Reconnect with nature. You will thank yourself if you do. This isn't hard but can look overwhelming. Make slow steps in the right direction and you can do it, no excuses
In Health
Jake Brown, D.C.
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