Poor Lymphatic Drainage: Lymphatic System, How Does It Become Backed up or Sluggish, and How to Help

As humans, we consume food, water, drinks, drugs, and other dietary supplements that supply energy and nutrients for our daily activities. Some foods, drinks, and drugs contain toxic substances that must be eliminated from our bodies. The lymphatic system in our body plays a vital role in getting rid of these toxic substances that accumulate over time. However, certain factors can affect the lymphatic system, causing poor lymphatic drainage. Here, we will explore how the lymphatic system is impaired and some remedies that can help.

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Parasites: Common Parasites and How They Affect Our Health – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

Any organism that lives in or on another organism (host) to derive its needed nutrients is known as a parasite. The host suffers in this parasitic relationship and sadly, we humans are victims. What do parasites actually do? They make use of the nutrients that are supposed to be beneficial to their hosts, depriving them and causing the development of health problems due to nutrient deficiency. Certain parasites live in our bodies and sometimes on our skin. These parasites affect our health by causing certain diseases. In fact, intestinal parasites are often implicated in many ongoing health issues, ranging from digestive symptoms to insomnia and more. Let’s look at some of these parasites and how they affect our health.

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How to Help Your Senior Loved One Age in Place

A recent survey of older adults over 50 revealed that 90% want to continue living at home as long as possible. This goal can be achieved when the right services and technologies are implemented to make the house safer. Here are ways to help your senior loved one age in place, even if you live far away.

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How to End Sleepless Nights if You Suffer From Back Pain

Back pain can be a major disruption in our lives. For some, it may define one’s day-to-day life. Worst of all, it doesn’t go away when it’s time to sleep at the end of the day. Thankfully, there are things we can do to get the slumber we all deserve. Here are some ideas that can help you get some much-needed sleep.

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Top 7 sources of inflammation (#7 is key to avoid) – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

Inflammation is simply our immune system’s natural response to illnesses and injury. This involves the release of inflammatory chemicals in the bloodstream to protect the body from foreign invaders like bacteria and viruses. In the case of an injury, a localized inflammatory response helps in the healing process. There are two types of inflammation: The acute and chronic form. Acute inflammation helps us heal, so you can think of it as the “good” kind of inflammation. But the chronic inflammation is associated with chronic conditions or diseases, so you can describe it as the “bad” kind of inflammation.

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Pick Your Priorities to Build a Healthier, Happier You

Pick Your Priorities to Build a Healthier, Happier You Taking steps to improve your health is one of the best things you can do for yourself, so it's lucky there are so many different ways you can start. These four areas are especially important to focus on as you create healthy habits.

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Try These 4 Supplements that Support Better Sleep – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

You need quality sleep to maintain good health. Apart from the feeling of being well-rested, sleep consolidates your memory, facilitates the detoxification of your brain, and improves your athletic performance. More so, adequate sleep puts you in a better mood and even helps you lose weight.

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7 simple natural steps to get better sleep- Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

You may often wonder why your doctor always advise you to get enough sleep regularly. Well, just like nutrition and exercise, sleep is critical to our health, and when we don’t get quality sleep, it catches up with us in other areas, especially our productivity, focus, and concentration.

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How Circadian Rhythms are involved in Sleep – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City, Chiropractor

Have you ever noticed that you naturally experience different levels of alertness and sleepiness throughout the day? This is mainly caused by two factors- your sleep/wake homeostasis and your circadian rhythm/ body clock. When you stay awake for a long time, your sleep/wake homeostasis tells you that a need for sleep is accumulating and it is time to sleep. In addition, it helps you get enough sleep throughout the night to make up for the debt. This way, you get a balance between sleep and wakefulness.

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