314: It's Your Feet
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Have you ever stopped to consider...your FEET?! I mean, unless you've had issues, it's probably not something you give a lot of thought to. However, as the foundation of our skeletal structure, they are CRUCIAL to our health. Foot health isn't just about your foot. It impacts every other part of your body - so what can we do to support our feet, to in turn support the rest of our body's health? That's exactly what the BrainStim gang is disucssing in today's podcast. Learn more about Dr. Aplin's Recommended Orthotics:
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313: The Fish Story
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You know the old saying, give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime. That's a great way to summerize our philosophy at BrainStim and InVision Chiropractic in Huntsville, AL. We don't believe in just treating you - we're educating you so you can know how to live the healthiest life you - and your family - can!
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312: Walking Can Save Your Life
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What's the big deal about a sendentary lifestyle? Does it really impact your health that much? Turns out, it does in a BIG way. The BrainStim gang discusses a new study that shows some pretty impressive benefits from WALKING! That's right - just walking. You don't have to CrossFit, HIIT, extreme conditioning program to see big benefits from moving. What's the best distance? Well there are different benefits at different distances, so take a listen to today's episode and let's get moving and start putting those benefits to work!
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311: Hidden Dangers in the Modern Diet
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What does it really mean to eat healthy? By now we're all pretty aware that: We NEED to eat healthy to maintain good health, and Most offerings at fast food restaurants and grocery stores do not accomplish point #1! So, what does that leave us with? How do we manage healthy eating in a hectic lifestyle? Unfortunately, something has to give. And while we don't preach perfection, we do preach progress - daily choices that move you either towards, or away from your health goals. That's exactly what the BrainStim gang discuss in today's episode, as a newly published study points to...
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310: Alzheimer's Prevention Program
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In today's episode, the BrainStim Gang is tackling one of the biggest health issues facing our nation: Alheimer's disease. The stats are staggering - truly incomprehensible if they are anywhere near correct in their predictions for our near future. So what we can do about it? Is it genetic? Are there factors that can push us into developing it, or protect us from it? Dr. Richard Aplin brings his wealth of knowledge about brain health - what it is - what it isn't - and how YOU can be empowered to take control of it. As always, if you'd like more information, visit where you can find...
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309: Overwhelm
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What do you think the top health issues facing us today are? You may not land on being "overwhelmed" - but when you think about what that does to our systems, you'll quickly realize that our bodies were made for brief moments of "fight or flight" - but the world we live in today keeps us ever-stuck in this state. Overwhelm over time = dis-ease. Dis-ease over time = Disease. What's worse, when we focus on the symptoms instead of the process that led to the disease, we generally end up creating MORE problems! It's definitely part of life to get "overwhelmed" - but we've got to...
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308: Lifestyle
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So much of our health is actually less dependent on genetics than most people think. The true driver of our health is usually LIFESYTLE! That's a bit of a double-edged sword - because it at once means - you can impact your health by the choices you make, both for the good and for the bad. The BrainStim gang is discussing lifestyle choices that can have a big impact on your health in today's podcast episode. Take a listen to see what you can incorporate into your daily living to help boost your health and further your wellness journey! As always, if you have questions, or live in...
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307: Spring Cleaning
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It's everybody's favorite time of year - SPRING CLEANING time! Well, maybe only for some. Are you one of those who saves it all up and does a huge clean each spring? Or do you maybe take a different approach? How do we apply that concept to our health? Is it about massive changes and big impacts but only periodically, or is there something to be said for little consistent choices that build towards progress? The BrainStim gang is discussing different approaches to health - and life in today's episode! As always, if you want to schedule a 15 minute phone call with Dr. Richard Aplin,...
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306: Stress, Acute & Chronic
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What's stress got to do with your health? Only everything! But, is all stress bad? How about acute vs chronic stress? Is there a difference? Why can two people experience the same external stressor, but one develops high blood pressure while the other seems to handle it without missing a beat? We're delving into stress, our body's response to stress, and outcomes from the stress-filled world we current exist in.
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305: March Madness
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It's that time of year again - MARCH MADNESS! But don't worry, the BrainStim gang isn't sidebarring this episode to talk sports, they're talking health madness - and it's a spicy one! You don't want to miss their assessment on what we've been through in the last 5 years and the textbook definition of madness. As always, if you'd like more information or to contact Dr. Richard Aplin, please visit www.invisionchiropractic.com.
info_outlineA recent study found that there is an alarming rise in what is labeled "PSU" or Problematic Smartphone Use. About one in five teenagers aged 16-18 displayed problematic behavior with their phones, with many saying they wanted help cutting down, experts from King’s College London found.
So today we're discussing what that means for our next generation - and those to come - how we can help support our teens (and let's be real - all of us to some extent!) to live a healthy, vibrant life!