Living the American profit dream isn’t necessarily a problem; the problem is that Big Pharma does it essentially by telling people drugs are the answer to all their ills. From a chiropractic perspective, that’s not the whole story. What’s more, from an ethical / consumer-safety perspective, Big Pharma has a poor track record, to say the least, when it comes to informing the public of the potential dangers of the medications they make and/or accurately (read: truthfully) stating the benefits vs. risks of the drugs.

The latest case in point: Pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson has been fined more than $1.2 billion for deceptive marketing of its antipsychotic drug, Risperdal. The ruling, one of 11 lawsuits Johnson and Johnson has faced in the past several years in connection with Risperdal alone, comes on the heels of two 2011 rulings that cost J & J an additional $158 million (Texas lawsuit) and $327 million (Arkansas lawsuit; currently under appeal).

The take-home message is that you have a choice; you’re not bound by the pharmaceutical industry, forced to fill your medicine cabinet with drug after drug that in most cases, treat symptoms, not causes, and may be more dangerous than their worth. The next time you see a pharmaceutical advertisement on TV, listen closely to the side effects mentioned. It’s usually a long list of potential health consequences ranging from mild to severe. Pretty scary stuff. Then realize that, like Johnson and Johnson, the ad might not even be telling the truth. The reality could be much, much worse.

Talk to your doctor of chiropractic to learn more about the dangers of prescription and over-the-counter medication, and the drug-free alternative: chiropractic care.

1. What prompted you to start Sweet?

My business partner Jen Rainin and I wanted to transform the profound sadness and smallness we felt after watching “An Inconvenient Truth” into a solution for global warming that is fun and hopeful. More people will do the right thing, if it’s fun and easy. Plus it feels good to do good. We really want to increase the global optimism. We think that’s the key to solving most of the world’s problems.

2. What is your favorite aspect of owning this company?

Everything. Because we are mission-based, we attract the most passionate and compassionate people who are a joy and pleasure to serve. I love our guests.

3. How do you decide what the philanthropic mission is going to be each tour?

We ask. We find people in the communities we’re going to visit and ask what they need. Typically, we try to help the environment, animals, women and children, not in that order.

4. Out of the many good things Sweet has done for the communities it’s visited, which one has given you the most satisfaction?

I love a good beach clean up because you can really see a huge difference and get in a nice workout, but it’s the projects where we get to interact with locals that really fill my heart. The people we partner with overcome amazing obstacles to be able to provide the services they provide. On our last trip to Isla Mujeres, I really got to work with the locals who are trying to curb and care for the island’s feral cats. We trapped, neutered, vaccinated and de-flea’d 21 feral cats. It was a three-day project. The women who help the cats are amazing and they sacrifice a lot of their personal comfort to take care of the cats night after night. Dr. Delfino, the veteranarian, let me assist in several of the surgeries and it was amazing. He speaks Spanish, I can order Mexican food, but we managed to communicate flawlessly because our hearts were in the same place. It’s truly magical what happens when people connect on our community service projects.

I love when I get to hang out with the kids and talk to them about their lives and hopes and dreams. I’ve met so many wonderful children in my travels as well, but our project at the children’s learning center in Roatan, Honduras, was so special for me. These two baby daughters of a teen mom would not let me put them down. I carried them around for hours, which I was happy to do because it totally beats painting. The love we feel wherever we go is phenomenal.

5. O.K. you know I have to ask, what’s the funniest travel mishap that has occurred on these trips?

Hmm, we haven’t had many mishaps. We’ve had some really cool things happen, like Meredith Baxter coming on our first cruise and being inspired by Suzanne Westenhoefer to come out of the closet to Matt Lauer on “The Today Show.” Oh, and I met the amazing Dr. Denny, who has helped me reduce the pain in my neck from bulging discs. Hooray!

At Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen, Norway, researchers examined patients with COPD (433) and control subjects (325) who participated in the Bergen COPD Cohort Study during 2006-2009. Ane Johannessen, PhD, and co-workers assessed risk factors for COPD and analyzed by gender.

Results found that exposure to passive smoke when they were growing up almost doubled their risk for COPD and respiratory symptoms in adulthood.

Gender differences existed, with women being exposed to passive smoke during childhood having a 1.9-fold greater risk of COPD than women who had not been exposed. Men who had been exposed to passive smoke during childhood had a 1.5- to 1.7-fold greater risk of COPD-related symptoms than men who had not been exposed, according to the study.

Childhood passive smoke exposure was overall a much stronger risk factor for COPD and COPD-related symptoms than adulthood passive smoke exposure in this study population. If you want to protect your children from the harmful effects of smoking and the risk they can develop COPD, make sure to keep them away from harm.

When your digestive system is not functioning properly, it can result in poor nutrient absorption/malnourishment, and lead to a number of chronic problems and symptoms, including acid reflux, indigestion, irritable bowel disease and others. But it can also directly impact overall health as well as the health of your immune system, nervous system, hormonal health and more. In order to truly enhance your physical, mental and/or emotional health, it’s important to also understand how your digestive system is connected to immunity, energy, mood, and even behavior.

Immune Health, Probiotics and Mood

Your immune system is an important part of digestive health, as it is comprised of cells, proteins, tissues and organs that all work together to defend the body against bacteria, toxins, infections, and diseases. Gastrointestinal immune cells are a vital part of the lymphoid branch of immunity, which secretes lymphocyte cells to attack harmful invaders. These gut-lymph tissues include specialized areas called Peyer’s Patches, and other gut immune cells, which all work to identify and kill any pathogens, toxins or other health-robbing substances we may have ingested.

In addition to specialized immune cells, your GI tract is also home to numerous species of micro flora or “good bacteria,” which help prevent the overgrowth of harmful microbes such as bacteria, yeasts and parasites. Good bacteria are also critical for overall immunity, as they have been shown to enhance the function of Natural Killer immune cells. Probiotics also form a barrier on the intestinal wall, thus serving as a powerful line of defense to prevent pathogens and germs from being absorbed.

The many strains and species of probiotics or good bacteria in our digestive tract are vital to our health for a number of reasons. They assist in digestion, manufacturing vitamins and protecting from the overgrowth of disease-causing organisms. Exciting new research also suggests that each person’s internal ecosystem of friendly bacteria is unique, and can influence our neurology and mental states, including the development of our brains during infancy. Bacteria colonize the gut in the days following birth during a sensitive period of brain development. Research shows that micro flora in the gut can influence behavior throughout our lives by inducing changes in the expression of certain genes that control brain and neurological function. Pre-clinical studies have likewise shown that higher levels of beneficial bacteria in the gut can reduce anxiety, depression and neurotic behavior, and even combat the effects of stress.

The Gut-Neuroendocrine Connections

The neuroendocrine system (branches of the hormonal and nervous systems that work closely together) also plays an important role in digestive and overall health. Your gastrointestinal system is the most abundant source of regulatory neurotransmitters and neuro-peptides outside the brain. An example of this is the fact that serotonin, one of the brain’s chemicals that influences mood, actually has its highest concentrations in the gut. Scientists and researchers are currently studying the numerous links between our nervous system, hormones and immune system. The gastrointestinal system serves as rich ground for observing these connections.

Digestive Herbs and Nutrients that also benefit Mood, Immunity, Hormones & Energy

One interesting link is the fact that many digestive-supporting herbs and supplements also work to improve brain and neurological function, hormone balance, immune health and more.

Supplements are especially important for digestive health, as they can offer significant and relatively fast-acting support for components of your digestion that are not functioning optimally. The following is a list of key nutrients that support not only digestive but other connected areas of health:

• Probiotics and Prebiotics: These are two of the most important supplements you can take to help restore healthy digestion. Probiotics provide live strains of friendly bacteria that are crucial for digestive, immune and neurological health, and prebiotics ensure that your friendly flora are provided with a nourishing environment in which they can thrive.
• Zinc: An important nutrient for digestive health, which also plays critical roles in hormone regulation, immune health and neurological function.
• Chinese Cardamom: Offers numerous benefits for digestion, increases antioxidant levels and boosts immunity. Also helps to combat unhealthy cellular growth and balance hormones with the compound Indole-3 Carbinole.
• Cinnamon: Soothes digestive discomfort, improves digestive capacity, boosts immunity, and balances blood sugar.
• Ginger Root: Improves digestion, reduces inflammation and purifies GI tract, increases antioxidant levels and boosts immunity.
• Fish Oils: Reduces inflammation and help heal GI tract lining, improve nutrient absorption, balance hormones, improve neurological function and boost immunity.
• Proteolytic Enzymes: Increase digestive capacity and nutrient absorption, boost immunity and increase vital energy.

Additional Tips for Improving Digestive Health and Well Being

There are many factors that influence the health of our digestive system. Some of the most common causes of digestive discomfort include poor diet, late meals, rushed eating, food allergies and most of all, stress. Simply taking the time to slow down and eat healthy foods in a mindful way can greatly improve digestive health and relieve tension. The following practical tips can help you improve overall digestion for optimal health:

• Include an abundance of fiber in your diet from fresh fruits, vegetables and whole, unprocessed grains
• Avoid processed foods, commercial meats and trans-fats (unhealthy fats)
• Test for food allergies and sensitivities with your doctor
• Refrain from eating two to three hours before bedtime
• Drink plenty of filtered water and herbal teas for proper hydration
• Find healthy ways to relieve stress such as meditation, exercise and laughter
• Practice yoga for improving digestive function and reducing stress
• Limit your use of over-the-counter and prescription drugs
• Limit caffeine and alcohol, which damage friendly bacteria

The Gluten-Free Movement

If you have ongoing digestive or immune issues, it is possible that you may have an undiagnosed gluten sensitivity, which is common for many people. Gluten-dense foods can interfere with digestive capacity and have also been found to contribute to the onset of inflammatory conditions, autoimmune disorders, neurological and behavioral illness, skin diseases, osteoporosis, chronic fatigue, and a host of other degenerative conditions. A growing number of people who present such symptoms have tested negative for gluten intolerance or Celiac disease, an autoimmune condition where any intake of gluten damages the lining of the small intestine. However, after following a strict gluten-free diet for even as little as a week or two, their symptoms clear up dramatically.

Time Tested Wisdom Validated by Science

These intriguing connections confirm what traditional healing systems have proposed for thousands of years – that individual digestive ecosystems play a large role in how we look, feel, think and act. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) teaches that there are direct relationships between different systems of the body. Western medicine is uncovering many of these same relationships, such as the complex gut/brain connection, from a scientific standpoint. These striking parallels between modern science and ancient healing wisdom will continue to unfold as our research-based understandings of human physiology continue to shed new light onto time-tested philosophies of health and healing.

Broad spectrum health benefits are common to many natural therapies. In the case of digestive health, however, the seemingly diverse effects offered by many digestive remedies give us a more in-depth perspective on the direct connections between gut health, immune health, brain function and overall well being. For optimal health and wellness, listen to your gut!

What’s important to keep in mind is that we shouldn’t eliminate entire food groups at a time. Instead, you should learn to eat smartly within each food group so as to maximize nutritional intake and minimize weight gain and sugar issues.

When you focus on eating whole non-processed grains and vegetables, you are naturally going to be eating healthier and the weight will usually drop off because you have a new healthier eating pattern. “Carbs” like cookies, white breads and pastas, and sweets are destructive to your body and to your weight loss efforts.

So, the way to focus on eating a well-balanced diet is to make sure that majority of your carbohydrates are coming from your vegetables. If you already have pre-diabetes or diabetes, I usually recommend to my patients with these issues to stay with vegetables more and avoid too many fruits since they are higher in the sugar load. When there are high sugar load foods, or high glycemic index foods, the increased sugar load on the body is more inflammatory and harmful to cellular functioning then those foods that are broken down slowly and a steady stream of fuel to the body is released.

Our body responds well to a diet that is mostly plant-based with healthy fats and lean protein and low in sugar. The key image I usually recommend to my patients is to make sure that at least half of your plate is full of vegetables and another quarter of the plate is from lean proteins and healthy fats like avocadoes, nuts, or fish, and the last quarter of the plate is filled with whole unprocessed grains like quinoa, barley, oats, and brown rice, just to name a few.

The reason why I don’t recommend a diet completely devoid of carbohydrates is because there are many health benefits included in a diet that consists of whole grains and vegetables. A diet devoid of these is usually devoid of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and anti-oxidants. All of these are essential to regular cellular functioning.

So, when you are looking to fine-tune your diet, look towards eating a diet that is high in plants, healthy fats, lean proteins, and whole unprocessed grains in the proportions I mentioned in this article. The next time you are with friends and they are looking to streamline their diet as well, the key points to pass along are:

1. Eat mostly a plant-based diet
2. Avoid refined sugars and carbohydrates
3. Whole grains and vegetables should be the foundation of your carbohydrate intake
4. Make sure to include healthy fats and lean proteins in your daily diet
5. Avoiding major food groups is never a good idea in any diet that is meant to improve your health

Follow the Leader :  Rae Ann G., a surgical nurse who works for a hospital here in S.F.. How does she spend her vacation time? By using her own funds to travel to Guatemala to assist in surgeries for people who cannot afford care.

1. What is the organization that you volunteer your vacation time for?

I volunteer with Faith in Practice which was started to help people in Guatemala with their medical and health needs.

2. How long do you go to Guatemala for?

There are several teams that go for about a week at a time.

3. What are the typical procedures done?

We do hernias, lumps and bumps, laparoscopic gall bladder removal, cleft lip and palate repairs and basic GYN procedures.

4. What is the most dramatic medical situation you have assisted with?

The most dramatic procedure I helped with was for a young woman who had an ovarian tumor and looked about 10 months pregnant. Once we got inside her belly, it was a lot more complex than we thought. It was benign but wrapped around several vital structures. At one point we had all 5 of our surgeons scrubbed in to help get the tumor out. At that time blood products were 24 hours away unless we didn’t crossmatch it. As it was, she hung in there for a 6 hour procedure to take out this 33 lb tumor. She was in the hospital for about a week I think. We had left by the time she was released but the following team told us how well she did. We saw a miracle!

5. Are the people grateful for the free medical services?

The majority of Guatemalans  are such kind and gentle people. They’re very grateful to the people who take care of them. I don’t know much about Guatemalan politics but the government seems unable to care for their people medically at this time.

6. What types of neighborhoods do you go into to do these procedures?

We work in an established hospital called Las Obras Sociales del Santo Hermano Pedro which is near downtown Antigua. The groups that precede us go into all types of villages around the country to find people needing medical care. They are either cared for there with nutritional or basic help or given information and a date to go to Antigua to have surgery if needed.

7. What do you like to do in your free time when at home?

When I’m home I like to play with and walk my dog, read about other places, cook and most of all, spend time with my boyfriend on his boat.

8. Why do you come to the San Francisco Spine Pain Relief Center?

Dr. Denny keeps me moving, literally!

Before starting this new workout regimen, read the six Pilates principles:

1. Centering: Physically bringing the focus to the center of the body, the powerhouse area between the lower ribs and pubic bone. Energetically, Pilates exercises are sourced from center.
2. Concentration: If one brings full attention to the exercise and does it with full commitment, maximum value will be obtained from each movement.
3. Control: Every Pilates exercise is done with complete muscular control. No body part is left to its own devices.
4. Precision: In Pilates, awareness is sustained throughout each movement. There is an appropriate placement, alignment relative to other body parts, and trajectory for each part of the body.
5. Breath: Joseph Pilates emphasized using a very full breath in his exercises. He advocated thinking of the lungs as a bellows — using them strongly to pump the air fully in and out of the body. Most Pilates exercises coordinate with the breath, and using the breath properly is an integral part of Pilates exercise.
6. Flow: Pilates exercise is done in a flowing manner. Fluidity, grace, and ease are goals applied to all exercises. The energy of an exercise connects all body parts and flows through the body in an even way. Pilates equipment, like the reformer, are very good mirrors of one’s flow and concentration as they tend to bang around and suddenly become quite “machine-like” if one loses ones control and flow.

The benefits of juicing are wide and varied, beginning with the fact that you can consume the most beneficial amounts of vegetables efficiently while absorbing all of the available nutrients. A habitually poor diet will eventually make your body less efficient at absorbing the maximum available nutrients in the foods you consume. By juicing vegetables, it’s almost like they’ve been pre-digested, so you can receive the most nutrients available.

Additionally, we all know how difficult it can be to get children in particular to eat their vegetables; providing them in an easy-to-drink, flavorful juice can help with that problem. Another recommendation is to freeze the juice into popsicles. Although freezing the juice will damage some of the nutrients, the benefits (especially compared to the alternative – not eating any vegetables) are still really high.

Juicer Basics

The first step for many families is buying a juicer. There are a numerous options, ranging in price from $100 to thousands of dollars. A high-quality juicer will be an extractor that extracts the flesh from the vegetables and then spins the juice out.

Clean-up time is an important consideration. Some machines will actually allow pulp to get into little nooks and crannies; if this happens, clean-up time is doubled and sometimes tripled because that pulp will rot if not removed and will require practically dismantling the machine to clean it. An extensive cleaning time could discourage you from juicing on a regular basis. A high-quality juicer should take no more than 5 minutes per use to clean.

The other consideration is speed. We all think that faster is better; when it comes to juicing, this is not the case. Inexpensive juicers are typically centrifugal and will spin at really high speeds to extract the juice. I do not recommend juicers that act more like blenders because the heat generated by the higher RPMs can actually damage the valuable nutrients, almost like cooking. Additionally, low-speed / single-gear machines will create a lot less foam, making the juice more palatable.

What to Juice?

After you’ve decided which juicer to purchase, the most important decision is what to actually put in the juicer. Things to consider: the greener the better; remember that fruit is high glycemic and can raise blood sugar; and never supplement your juice with bottled juice, as this defeats the purpose.

Buy organic whenever possible and look for local farmers or co-ops that grow their products seasonally. And don’t be surprised at the amount of vegetables it is going to take to create the one small glass of raw juice.

If you’re new to juicing, the best vegetables to start with are celery, fennel or cucumbers. These are easy to digest and tolerate. Once you’ve become accustomed to juicing you can begin to add red-leaf, green-leaf or romaine lettuce, endive, escarole or spinach,and then cabbage or bok choy. Remember that cabbage can be a digestive irritant, so don’t use too much at a time.

Adding herbs to your juicing can give you different flavors. Herbs to consider include parsley and cilantro. For a sweet, but low-glycemic flavor, consider adding lemons, limes, cranberries or fresh ginger.

To really boost the nutritional value of your juice, consider using either kale or collard, dandelion or mustard greens; however, be aware that these are very bitter tasting, so only use two leaves and be sure to add one of the above natural sweeteners.

Specifically, a quarter to a half of a lime with its rind will counteract some of that bitterness.

I don’t recommend using oranges, as they are high glycemic, but if you choose to do so, do not juice the rinds, as they are typically high in absorbed pesticides. The same is true for grapefruit; although these are great to juice, do not use the rinds.

What Else Should You Know?

Remember that there is essentially no protein in vegetables and virtually no fat. While this might sound great, this means that juicing cannot be a meal in and of itself, particularly for young children. So when drinking juice with a meal, be sure to always include a healthy protein option.

Cherie Colbom, author of the books Juicing for Life and Turbo Diet, has said that when she first started juicing, she felt worse before she felt better due to detox reactions. “You are going to be losing fat and when those fat cells are breaking down and all those toxins are getting released, you need a lot of antioxidants to get them out of your system and render them harmless. That’s where juicing is just powerful.” Although this may be more true for adults who’ve accumulated years of poor eating, you still might want to start children off with a quarter cup of juice every other day and monitor their energy and behavior after consuming their drink before increasing their intake.

Finally, keep in mind that once you’ve juiced it, drink it. Once you’ve juiced, the nutrients progressively begin to break down. Ideally, juice should be consumed within 12 hours of being made, but to truly take advantage of all that it offers, it really should be consumed immediately. The only way to actually properly store your juice is using a vacuum sealing system. However, even using something like this only really allows you up to 24 hours.

Purees: The Secret Way to Ensure Adequate Vegetable Intake

In the past few years, many young parents have returned to making their own baby food for their children. Selecting organic and seasonal vegetables and fruits for their infant, and then taking the time to prepare them, has become a very popular and often a more inexpensive option for many households.

To puree, start by steaming your favorite veggies until you can pierce them easily with a fork (usually after about 5 to 10 minutes, maximum). You can use a rice steamer or put a small amount of water in the bottom of a pan and put the veggies in a steamer basket on top of the pan.

After draining the vegetable, puree the item with a food processor or blender, and then store / freeze the puree in sealed baggies. You can then take wonderful veggies like cauliflower, broccoli, beets, butternut squash, zucchini and summer squash, sweet potatoes, spinach, red bell peppers and carrots and mix them into any meal, oftentimes without anyone even noticing. Placing a half cup of any puree may give you and your family the nutrients they are missing.

One retailer, Williams-Sonoma, now offers a BPA-free, 4-cup-capacity bowl with automatic steamer-blender and defroster. This same retailer also carries The baby & toddler cookbook-fresh homemade foods for a healthy start to provide a variety of ideas for young parents. And Jessica Seinfeld, in her book, Deceptively Delicious,” provides great ideas to take pureed vegetables and sneak them into everyday meals.

Americans young and old are suffering the health consequences of poor diets and low nutrient consumption. Think about it: How close are you to the recommended “5-a-Day” of fruits and vegetables? If you’re not meeting the guidelines – or not even coming close – juicing could be for you. Talk to your doctor of chiropractic to learn more about the essentials of sound nutrition and what you can do to ensure your body gets the nutrition it needs to function optimally.

Antioxidants – known as polyphenols – have huge health benefits as they help fight harmful molecules that damage cells.

Researchers unveiled the information about the high levels of concentrated antioxidants in popcorn at a meeting of the American Chemical Society in San Diego. Researchers discovered one serving of popcorn has up to 300mg of antioxidants – nearly double the 160mg for all fruits per serving. They also found that the crunchy hulls of the popcorn have the highest concentration of antioxidants and fiber.

But researchers warned that while popcorn seemed to show a higher concentration of antioxidants it doesn’t contain any of the vital vitamins or other nutrients found in fruit and vegetables, which are recommended to be consumed on a daily basis as part of a balanced diet.

The best way to get these nutrients? Make sure when you are preparing your next bag of popcorn it is air popped for lower calories.

The good news is that all it takes is some sensible “spring cleaning” to get you back on track. Here are three ways to shed the winter blues (and pounds) and get in the best shape of your life:

1. Clean out the pantry: An overhaul of the foods you eat is a great place to start when it comes to getting healthier. Have you accumulated a host of fatty, sugary, empty-calorie snacks, desserts and other items your body could do without? Replace processed with whole grain; high-sugar with fresh fruits and vegetables; and high-fat with lower fat. The general rule is that if it comes in a box or a bag, there’s a decent chance it doesn’t provide the balanced nutrition your body needs. So clean out your pantry and refrigerator and start fresh – and we do mean fresh – by refilling them, shelf by shelf, with food that does a body good, not bad. Check out ingredient labels so you’re sure what you’re putting in your cupboard (and eventually your body) will put a little spring in your step. You might end up with a pantry that’s only half full and a fridge – especially the fruit and veggie drawers – that are overflowing, but that’s a good thing.

2. Move without selling your house: Don’t put your house on the market this spring; after all, the only place you’re going is down the street, around the block and everywhere in between. We’re talking regular physical activity, and were betting you haven’t done nearly enough of it for the entire winter. With spring here, there’s no better time to get out of the house and start moving, step by step, toward a better you. Remember, if you haven’t done any exercise lately, start slowly so you don’t hurt yourself; but start today! As little as 15 minutes, twice a day, walking around your neighborhood will do wonders for your body, mind and soul. Once your body’s back in the “spring” of things, vary your exercise to avoid burnout. In no time at all, you’ll be waiting for summer and the chance to show off the new you in your favorite swimsuit!

3. Spring cleaning, indoors and out: Our healthy spring-cleaning plan wouldn’t be complete without … well, some actual spring cleaning! Not only will spring cleaning give you a great workout as you move furniture, clean out closets and condense no-longer-used items into boxes and lug them to the garage or attic for storage; you’ll also get rid of a major health hazard: dust. The air you breathe is as important to your health as proper nutrition and exercise, so make sure your respiratory system has the cleanest air possible. Remember to wear a mask when dusting so you don’t inhale the stuff, which, if you’re like most people who claim they “clean regularly,” will be in shocking abundance throughout your home. Oh, and by the way, be sure to clean up outside as well; particularly in the spring, pollen and other allergens lurk everywhere. You can’t completely eliminate your exposure, but if you sweep up your patio regularly, trim the trees / bushes, and mow the lawn, you’ll at least reduce your risk of suffering the side effects.

So, are you ready for a little spring cleaning? Trust us, the payoff will be well-worth the effort in terms of a healthier you. Talk to your doctor of chiropractic about these and other great ways to improve your health and wellness this spring – and all year round.