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Gently restoring healthy joint function
By Dr. Melanie Brown | Originally posted at The Mountain Times on 03/31/23 Our professor in chiropractic school would say, “We do not crack backs; we restore healthy joint function!” Unfortunately, some people shy away from chiropractic therapy because they don't like the idea of their joints...
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Tenacious D: Benefits of the vital vitamin
Dr. Melanie Brown | Originally published by The Mountain Times on 03/01/2023 When we were in Maui for Christmas this year, we wanted to “bottle it up” and take it home. Our lingering colds disappeared, our moods improved, and our energy increased. Unfortunately, you can't bring...
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The Dynamic Puzzle of Your Head Bones
Originally posted by Dr. Melanie Brown at The Mountain Times on 02/01/23 Nancy Sullivan, MD, proclaimed as she taught our craniosacral class, “Tell your patients, ‘You're not a coconut head!’” She was talking about the skull's puzzle-like flat bones and zipper-like connections or “sutures.” Our anatomy instructor in...
Improving Herniated Discs Without Surgery
Dr. Melanie Brown | Originally posted to Mountain Times | January 1, 2023 Discs are the shock absorbers of our spine. They hold space between the bones of the spine, called vertebrae, to allow movement. If looking at discs from above, they consist of outer cartilaginous rings,...
Stress and Its Impact on Adrenal Health
Dr. Melanie Brown | Originally Published at Mountain Times | December 1, 2022 Our body reacts quickly to stress, so we can respond accordingly. This innate survival tool allows us to jump away from a fast-coming car or fight off a surprise attack. The adrenal glands, which...
Welcome the Changing Seasons with an Autumn Cleanse
Dr. Melanie Brown | Originally published in The Mountain Times, November 1, 2022 We all feel the weather shifting these past couple of weeks. This decrease in sunlight and warmth causes extra strain on our bodies as we adapt to the changing seasons. An autumn cleanse...
Nature Walks Can Start You Down Path to Good Health
Dr. Melanie Brown | Originally published in Mountain Times | October 1, 2022 We ran into friends at Wildwood Park for the second time a few weeks ago. When I said, “Fancy seeing you here again,” they asserted that nature walks were a part of their...
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Healthy Eating Can Improve School Performance
Dr. Melanie Brown Originally published in The Mountain Times on 09/01/22 School is back in session, and many parents will get back to preparing school lunches for their kids. The local universal free lunch program ending in the public schools gives us another incentive to prepare lunches...
An Earful: The Endonasal Technique
Hearing can be affected by scar tissue or congestion in the eustachian tube. The endonasal technique can alleviate this issue....
Well Adjusted: Don’t Wait to Shed Weight
Now that we have some sunshine, some of us have turned our focus to weight loss goals after this long winter. So, what is the best way to track your weight at home?...
Well Adjusted: The Warming Sock Treatment
Originally posted to The Mountain Times on 06/01/2022 When you are sick and miserable from a cold, your body craves care and attention. Whether it is self-treatment, or a parent fussing over their child, the little things you do to support the body during an illness...
Well Adjusted: Improve Your Health with Sauna Bathing
Sauna bathing is a relaxing routine that can bring more health and longevity to your life. ...
Well Adjusted: Exactly What Is Chiropractic Care?
Written for the Mountain Times Oregon by Dr. Melanie Brown | Published 04/01/2022 I became interested in chiropractic care due to my stepmom's experience. She had been seeing a neurologist for numbness in her right leg. After three MRIs and several tests, she had no answers....
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Well Adjusted: Take Steps for Healthier Feet
With all the options for footwear and orthotics, it is often hard to know what to buy to have healthier feet. When in chiropractic school and more conscious than ever of making good decisions for my joints and muscles, I splurged on a pair of...
Help For the People of Ukraine
The unfolding conflict in Ukraine, though thousands of miles away, is personal to us at Pure Life Clinic – a valued member of our team is from Ukraine and still has family living there. And Oregon is home to one of the largest populations of...
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Well Adjusted: How Hygge Can Help Your Life
A large part of hygge is the art of creating a pleasant atmosphere. But how do we achieve this comfort and coziness? ...