Diary of a NJ Chiropractor

What is your normal body temperature? Rethinking 98.6.

What is your normal body temperature? Rethinking 98.6. For years we have been told that our normal body temperature is 98.6.   Science is now suggesting that this our actual temperature may be less than we thought. Some of us may be mildly higher or lower than this number.  Which one are you? When should you consider your higher temperature a fever? During the covid era, we all had temperature scans in one place or another and often, the temperature of these scans were less. The idea was to catch those who had a fever and prevent infection of the virus.  Read More »

It’s cold and flu season; do you really need that antibiotic too?

It’s cold and flu season; do you really need that antibiotic too? Antibiotics were wonder drugs when introduced years ago, although their overuse in the USA and had a side effect; resistant bugs. From ear infections, to upper respiratory infections, doctors for years have recommended an antibiotic to help you recover. Since antibiotics only work on bacterial infections, you may have recovered naturally anyway.   Their rampant overuse caused secondary infections in the ear, yeast infections and long term gut dysfunction. Other countries culturally used these drugs differently and in some countries, you do not even need a prescription for the Read More »

Plastic is in our food according to Consumer Reports. What you need to know.

Plastic in our food according to Consumer Reports. What you need to know. Have you tried to live your life without plastic?   Everything seems to come wrapped in it including condiments, water, food, etc. Some of this is ending up being digested by us.   Some of the animal foods we eat also have plastic in them and it can affect your health in ways you could hardly imagine. Changing your habits by using class containers can help and is easy to do.   Drinking your water out of a stainless or aluminum bottle can help too. Recently, Consumer Reports did an Read More »

Evidence-based ways to live longer according to the NY Times.

Evidence-based ways to live longer according to the NY Times. Living longer is part luck, part genetics, and part taking care of your body by eating right, exercising regularly, and maintaining an overall healthy lifestyle. As consumers, we are constantly bombarded with things to buy, shortcuts we can take (Ozempic for example), and exercise gizmos we can purchase to help us stay fit. Living a healthier life begins with food, and it has to be a lifestyle choice.   There are no shortcuts although if we begin those healthy habits while we are young, a healthy lifestyle should be easy.  Scientists Read More »

Another reason private equity should not be in healthcare; Serious medical errors.

Another reason private equity should not be in healthcare; serious medical errors. We all notice the changes in healthcare and all patients and providers of healthcare are feeling it. Service is down, costs are up, the system is impersonal and the bills are getting larger for the same services that cost much less just a few years ago. This is especially true as hospital systems have monopolized your area’s healthcare. Part of this is courtesy of private equity which has invested heavily in healthcare companies, often overspending and then loading the companies up with debt while they attempt to survive Read More »