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Move over DEXA. A new groundbreaking technology called REMS, an acronym for Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry, could revolutionize how we assess bone health. It has received a lot of well-deserved attention in the world of researchers, practitioners and clients looking for a better way to identify who’s really at risk for fracture. To date, Harbor Health Group has the only REMS scanner in New England.
High ‘Peak Bone Mass’ is probably one of the single most important determinants of bone health. Peak bone mass is the maximum amount of bone a person can acquire during their formative bone-building years. Think of it as your “bone bank” savings account. Let's explore Peak Bone Mass…
In part 1 of this series, we learn what to expect reliably from a DEXA scan. In this post, we’ll learn about the limitations of the DEXA scan and why they should NOT be the sole determinant of fracture risk.
There’s so much confusion about what a DEXA scan is actually showing that I decided the topic of diagnostic testing for bone health deserves some space on the page…especially when there are so many other tests that can provide valuable information. In this first, of a two part series, I’ll cover what a DEXA scan is and how to interpret the information it provides.
There are many key nutritional factors that are necessary for healthy bone metabolism. I’ll be covering many of these in depth (stay tuned). For now, I’ll share some of the latest facts and tips on the mineral, calcium, as it relates to bone health.
Minimize side effects and optimize immune response to the Covid-19 vaccine. Learn what to do, what NOT to do and which natural remedies to consider.
By now most everyone understands that a hardy immune system – one that can defend as well as repair – is key to maximizing our health. It’s essential to minimize the risk of getting sick with an infection as well as preventing the development of chronic degenerative illnesses like hypertension, heart disease, diabetes and a host of other modern-day health problems that rob us of our vitality and quality of life.
Like most of the operating systems in the body, the immune system works on what I like to call the “Goldilocks principle” – not too little but not too much.
Does a drink that has zero calories, no dairy, no caffeine and no additives sound appealing? This “new” drink is centuries old in a few parts of the world but is available to us now without having to go out in the forest to forage for it, unless you would like to!
Chaga grows in the northern hemisphere and right here on Cape Ann (north of Boston, MA). Technically it is a mushroom or sclerotia and it grows as a conk on birch trees. Recently mushrooms are having a moment as a superfood darling, too. But beyond the kitchen decades of research have proven their value. Even institutions like Memorial Sloan Kettering are writing about it.
Public health measures are focused on how to minimize your contact with the virus as well as reducing its spread. These measures, along with advice to stock your pantry, have to do with maximizing external defense measures. Unfortunately, that leaves most people with the impression that once you’ve done all that, there’s nothing left to do but keep your fingers crossed. Which is unfortunate because there’s plenty to be done to shore up our internal defenses. And the sooner you start the better. And its more than vitamin C and zinc.
About this time of the year, I get asked by many of my clients what I think of the flu vaccine and whether I would recommend it or not. Every year, my answer is pretty much the same…
Okay, you’ve done your research and have decided that it really would be a good idea to add a fish oil supplement to your daily health routine. Armed with the knowledge of how important the fish oils can be to support your brain & heart health, lower systemic inflammation and a myriad of other benefits, you walk into your local health food store and are assaulted by the choices and options….
What if there were a set of blood tests that could give you a heads-up on potential health issues? Wouldn’t it be helpful to have a way to gauge whether your health plan is working for you or not? How about focusing on acquiring health instead of avoiding illness? Progressive health care practitioners are helping clients reach their health potentials with the help of some simple, relatively inexpensive tests to predict who’s at risk of unhealthy aging.
Your participation in your chiropractic treatment can potentiate the beneficial effects. Maximize the effects of your chiropractic treatment using these suggestions from Dr. Gosselin.
