Throughout the year many of us suffer from seasonal allergies. Our bodies can react to the trees, grass, weeds and pollen triggering symptoms including: itchy eyes sneezing runny/stuffy nose cough fatigue sore throat These symptoms can make us miserable for weeks and lead to complications like sinus infections and asthma. Our office can provide natural [...]

Sleep Ergonomics Just like ergonomics at work, your position all night matters. Sleeping positions can cause neck and back pain, hip pain, hand numbness or tingling and shoulder pain. Since you’ll be in these positions for 7-9 hours, make sure you are in the right position for your body. Pillow and mattress selection is also [...]

Winter has arrived and brought with it that annoying cold and flu season! At LGCWC we believe that a preventive approach is your first line of defense. But if a nasty bug gets you down we have some suggestions to get you back on your feet and feeling healthy again. Want to prevent the cold [...]

Remember that this is the holiday season and it’s the journey not the destination. Take time to enjoy and be mindful. Plan ahead. Organize your parties, events, shopping, meals and gifts on paper or online and consult your notes frequently. Streamline shopping. Shop with a plan and a budget. Gift certificates, magazine subscriptions and memberships [...]

Bug bites? Sunburn? Skinned knees? Here at Los Gatos Chiropractic and Wellness we’re all about prevention, so here are some simple tips to prevent common Summertime Skin Ailments: Bug Bites:For an all-natural bug repellent use tinctures that include lavender or tea tree oils with thyme and rosemary. These also help to soothe a bite if [...]

As the weather heats up, so do the grills. It’s BBQ time and for many Americans that means heartburn season. Look around you at your next picnic and realize that about 1 in 18 Americans (1) suffer from heartburn daily. In a month over 60 million Americans experience it! Heartburn is a burning or painful [...]

Exercise Tips for Mom and Kids: The days are getting warm fast and it’s time to start enjoying summer and all of the activities it brings. For parents, this means bringing your baby or children along with you on those activities. Outdoor activities are a great way to expend pent up stress and create more [...]

Does time really heal all wounds? When it comes to soft tissue injuries, the answer is “No.” And in fact, even when wounds do heal, they usually don’t heal as strongly as the uninjured tissue surrounding them. This is why many people experience the same injury, ache or pain over and over again through the [...]

Next time your child has a cough, consider a home remedy: Honey! A recent study shows that honey appears to be just as effective as dextromethorphan, the most common cough suppressant ingredient, and is better than no treatment or diphenhydramine. These common cough medicine ingredients carry mild side effects such as drowsiness or excitability depending [...]

Stress has become a fact of life, and for some, the daily norm. Although occasional stress can help improve our focus and performance, living with chronic stress can backfire by causing anxiety, depression and serious health problems. Understanding who we are, knowing our major struggles, putting them in perspective, and taking action can help us [...]