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Subluxation and Stress Hormones
Subluxation can increase stress hormone levels, contributing to chronic illness. One main effect of subluxation is a change to the …
Why is it important to commit to ongoing care, even when symptoms have resolved?
Remember that the best way to define “health,” is not by using symptoms as a marker – in fact this …
The Physiological Roles of Glyconutrients
Glyconutrients are important small sugar molecules linked to both proteins and fats that play vital roles in our body’s function. …
Some Effects of Subluxation Immobilisation on Joints, Ligaments, Bone, and Muscle
Chiropractic subluxation leads to immobilisation of spinal joints. These joints are richly concentrated with the nerve receptors that ‘instruct’ the …
Levels of Health Psychology
Four Levels of Health Psychology: We’d like to credit our colleague Dr Martin Harvey for describing these four levels of …
The Key To Creating Happiness and Health!
The key to any shift toward health (homeostasis) and happiness is personal change. By realising that some (or many) or …
Dr Ben’s Definition of Stress
At Dr Ben Phillips.com I focus on the impact of stress as a profound and inescapable factor in determining health …
Dr Ben’s Definition of ‘Sickness’
If you understand and accept my definition of Health based on the balanced function of all the body’s cells, then …
What is Different about ‘Wellness’ Chiropractic Care?
Chiropractic is a broad profession There can be differences in the services and clinical interventions offered by different chiropractors. ‘Wellness’ …
Probiotics and Human Health
Probiotics (the ‘good’ gut bacteria) are essential for full health. Prebiotics (if you’re confused by the term) are the nutritious …
The Physiological ‘Rationale’ for Regular Chiropractic Care
Regular Chiropractic care is a healthcare choice MANY people add into their lives and then maintain for long periods of …
Deficiency and Toxicity of Industrial Life – The Impact On Children’s Health
At Noosa Junction Chiropractic we argue that all stress can be classed as either a toxicity or deficiency (or both) …
The Life Expectancy Myth
It is a common belief in our society that as our average life expectancy has gone up across our wider …
Movement Deficiency Syndrome™
Movement Deficiency Syndrome™ is a concept informed by the idea that we all NEED exercise or physical movement! Movement is …
Subluxation: An ‘energetic’ or ‘esoteric’ definition
If you are more engaged by a more esoteric or ‘energetic’ explanation of this world, you will likely appreciate the …
Effects of Long-term High Blood Sugar Levels
High blood sugar levels are a consistent health-risk for many of us – whether or not we are ‘officially’ diagnosed …
Dr Ben’s Definition of Healthcare
Once we understand my definitions of Health and Sickness, it follows that healthcare can be defined as ANY approach or …
Negative Health Effects of Chronically High Stress Hormones
In another article here, we describe the release of stress hormones as part of the body’s ‘fear & protection’ reaction. …
What are “Body Thoughts”?
The term ‘body thoughts’ has been coined to simplify somewhat complex neurological terminology and make these topics easier to understand. …
What is a Subluxation?
What Are They?? Vertebral Subluxation Complex (VSC) – or ‘subluxation’ for short is what Chiropractors call the areas of interference …
What Causes 75% of All Death in Western Nations?
The so-called ‘western’ or industrialised nations of the world have long struggled with high levels of preventable illness. According to …
Insulin Sensitivity Relative to Appropriate Movement Levels
Insulin sensitivity is critical in human health; one of the primary factors that contribute to ideal levels of Insulin sensitivity …
Toxic Food Additives & Food Choices to Avoid
Working toward reducing toxicity in our lives definitely means (in part) cleaning up our nutrition – the food, additives and …
Another ‘take’ on Subluxation Dysregulation
Subluxation dysregulation is a state of that drives ‘mis-perception’ of your body and environment by your brain. Your cells and …
The ‘General Adaptive Potential’
One of our colleagues Patrick Gentempo coined the term ‘General Adaptive Potential’ (GAP) to explain how the flexibility of our …
