Toth Chiropractic

Your Health is Your Greatest Wealth

Dr. Doug — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:56:17 +0000

I like to think of health like a bank account; we make deposits, and we make withdrawals. Deposits and withdrawals are made based on our habits and also nature’s whims. Some we can control, others we take precautions for, and certain ones get the best of us. The idea behind habits that make deposits is most important when we consider the withdrawals we want to make. Some things that really give our lives meaning can make some pretty major withdrawals, like white water kayaking or running marathons, and we want to have enough in the bank to cover that debit. In fact, if we get really smart, not only are we in the habit of making deposits but we also learn to make withdrawals that we then deposit into other accounts. Like staying up all night for your sick spouse pulls resources from that sleep account but puts some back into the marriage account. The worst kind of accounting is when we habitually make withdrawals and put it in the trash. For example, when we binge on bad food, stay up late watching television, smoke, or consume drugs and alcohol, there is no deposit into another account. It just goes right in the garbage. Take an inventory and see what kind of deposits and withdrawals you are making. Chances are there is room to improve your net worth in health!

A Legacy of Health

Dr. Doug — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:12:16 +0000

Purpose in life is about what makes us passionate because when we are passionate, we are capable of making a difference in the world. Being absorbed in our own problems and inadequacies is an easy thing to do, and obsessing constantly about how to overcome it all is the usually the result. The formula is simple: Create goals that are in alignment with your passions, and do whatever it takes to achieve them. Focusing on why you are alive keeps your spirits high, and applying your energy toward the steps that fuel that purpose generates true fulfillment. However, critical to the legacy of your success is when you not only come out on top but come out intact. In other words, tending to your health will inspire others to respect your accomplishments. Be a leader whom others wish to emulate by creating a life of accomplishment that truly radiates from inner to outer. Make chiropractic a part of your wellness lifestyle and get your tune up adjustments once a month!

Being Our Best

Dr. Doug — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:13:48 +0000

Subluxation of the spine means that certain joints have improper alignment and are putting pressure on the nervous system. Chiropractors adjust the spine to correct these subluxations, which improves alignment, releases the pressure on the nervous system, and allows the body to move properly again. Proper movement provides flexibility and resilience which prevents injury, prevents premature degenerative changes, and allows us to heal when injuries occur. A free and clear nervous system allows us to meet stressful situations without having a strong stress response in our body. Meeting stressful situations gracefully allows us to make good decisions that create a constructive outcome and even possibly benefit others in our lives. Meeting goals at work, playing with our kids enthusiastically, and getting the most out of our exercise routine happens naturally with a healthy spine!

Proper Spinal Alignment

Dr. Doug — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:23:29 +0000

The inflammatory process, muscle and ligament tears, disc herniations, arthritis are all within the bodies ability to manage when there is an environment of proper spinal alignment. Chronic pain is not the result of some chronic injury or chronic disease that has a chronic nature, chronic pain is there because the body is failing to heal and manage an njury or disease. Optimizing the bodies nervous system by tending to our spinal alignment gives us the best chance to bounce back, mobilize our healing forces and move on. A healthy nervous system creates a healthy immune system, hormone system, vascular system, and organ system to handle the events we encounter on a day to day basis. Get your tune up adjustments to keep your body vibrant and healthy.

Self Recovery

Dr. Doug — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:21:23 +0000

There is an innate intelligence within all of us that needs no help in maintaining the body’s health; it just needs no interference. There is no person, machine, or organization that can heal more effectively than a person’s own healing systems, when functioning optimally. This is the premise of chiropractic: that when a person’s spinal alignment is cared for, they will heal properly. No interference means no impingement on the nervous system, and because the nervous system controls all the systems in the whole body, when our alignment is good, then our nervous system brings us good health. A simple idea that can be applied in so many ways — we must cultivate a lifestyle that prevents interference in our body’s healing systems.

Cultivate your health on a daily basis

Dr. Doug — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:13:44 +0000

Personal empowerment in life is about finding what truth means to you. And often along the way, we are seduced by what other people say is the truth and forget to question its authenticity. This is especially true when we grow up exposed to certain things enough that they just seem normal.

Myth: the doctor, your insurance and the government will take care of your health. But most of us believe this myth is true. Why? Because that’s how everybody around us behaves. Or they are like some Clint Eastwood medical atheist who believes it’s okay to just die of neglect and never seek any help at all. I think we all know someone like that as well.

Rarely do people proactively guard and cultivate their health on a daily basis as they should to keep themselves strong. But this effort is necessary — I know we all wish life were about fun and what feels good now, but if it were, then Peter Pan would be our president. Life is about knowing the truth, taking responsibility for the truth and acting on the truth. Take control of your health now!