Can you really get sick from cold temperatures? Your mom always told you not to go outside in the cold with wet hair and to bundle up when heading out in frigid winter weather to avoid ending up with a cold. While there is some truth to this age-old wisdom, the reality is more complicated. […]
Here’s how to start the New Year off right! The Year-That-Must-Not-Be-Named is finally over. A worldwide pandemic. Racial injustice. The stock market crash. Billions of people radically changing the way they work and socialize. It was, by almost any measure, a terrible year, and I’m pretty sure everyone feels the same way about 2020 as […]
Fall is hiking time in Wisconsin. Low humidity, mild temperatures and bright, vibrant colors. It’s no longer blazing hot, so the whole day is open for runs and walks and not just the hours around dusk and dawn.
Wisconsin is on the brink of a major outbreak. In the past week, Wisconsin has crashed through its own coronavirus records, reporting more cases and more COVID-19 hospitalizations than it has at any time since the pandemic began. It now ranks among the top states in new cases per capita. So as Wisconsin – and […]
Make 2019 Your Year For Maximizing Your Fitness! When January first rolls around, the season of excess quickly transforms to a season of new expectations – more than 40% of Americans report making New Year’s resolutions. But – surprise, surprise – 80% of those people are no longer following them by the first week of […]
Rounding up the most important research of the year! 1. Reducing your risk of diabetes could be as simple as taking vitamin D and fish oil. The number of Americans diagnosed with diabetes is expected to rise by 20% in the next 12 years, but consuming a diet rich in vitamin D and fish oil […]
Is Vaping Safe? At Ascent Chiropractic our goal from the beginning has been to work with our patients to maximize the way their body works, and that means implementing suggestions on what to do as much as what not to do. And when it comes to smoking, I’m not breaking any new ground when I […]
Why Do We Care So Much About Testosterone? There are very few factors more important than testosterone when it comes to overall health and function in men. Of course, we all know about testosterone’s ability to increase muscle mass and strength by increasing muscle protein synthesis. But studies also show the major benefits of testosterone in […]
Minimizing the Negative Effects of Digital Devices. March is National Save Your Vision Month and this year’s focus is on digital eyestrain, specifically on blue light’s impact on your overall health. It’s no secret that we’re in front of screens more than ever before – the average American spends seven hours per day using digital […]
Want To Keep Closer Tabs On What’s Going On Inside Your Body? Let’s face it, most of us don’t give much thought to our pee before we flush it down. But if you take a peek at the bowl after going number 1, the basic details of your urine – the color, smell and how […]
Put Your Smartphone To Good Use In today’s digital age, we spend more time on our tablets and smartphones than ever before. Some health experts might say that our technology habits are preventing us from living a healthier lifestyle (something that we at Ascent Chiropractic in Brookfield know far too well), but with a little […]
