kristen mitteness

Maintaining a healthy gut is the number one step in maintaining good health. Your gut is your first line of defense from anything you...

I recently introduced you to what it means to be chronically inflamed and how it very negatively affects your body. In addition to...

inflammation noun in·flam·ma·tion \ˌin-flə-ˈmā-shən\ From the Merriam-Webster dictionary: inflammation is "a local response to cellular...

"I don't need to see a chiropractor because my back doesn't hurt." I hear this all of the time. And yes, some chiropractors focus solely...

I went to a seminar a few weekends ago as part of the pediatric diplomat course entitled Developmental Neurobiology. Although I didn't...

Hey you, with the desk job. Do you have frequent headaches? Does your low back ache? Are you waking up stiff? Are your neck and shoulders...

For so long we thought fat was the enemy. I get it. Fat is an f-word. When we think of the word fat we think of something being big or...

Let’s start by understanding exactly what “having arthritis” really means. The Mayo Clinic defines arthritis as “inflammation of one of...

We often appreciate the temperatures going up, the sun shining and longer days this time of year. One thing many people don’t appreciate?...

Whether for wellness care or acute care, many adults understand the benefits of chiropractic. If you don’t, check out this post. But I...

The shoulder is one of the most elaborate joints in the human body. Proper function of the shoulder is fully dependent on a combination...

For many of us, the holidays are a time when life gets a little crazier than usual. Gatherings every weekend, sugary foods left, right...

The brain is your body’s major control system. It tells the rest of your body to do or not to do something. It can be conscious: you...

You’ve probably noticed two types of people at some point in your life. One, where you think, “Wow, that person is standing so tall and...

I’m heading to Minneapolis this weekend for a pediatrics seminar so I can better help all of my pregnant mama’s and their little ones!...

This article was originally written for Undefeated CrossFit and can be found here. No matter what kind of workouts you prefer, I think...

Beginning on Monday, September 7th, I am embarking on a 10 day detox. Detoxification—the elimination of toxic wastes—has been used to...

When you hear the word “cholesterol” what thoughts come to mind? Artery clogging? Heart attack? Poor health? Would it surprise you if I...

The majority of the Canadian population will suffer from a headache at some point in their lifetime. Did you know chiropractic may help?

Why should we even consider taking vitamins? Can’t we get all of our nutrients from food? Unfortunately for us today, the nutrients in...