Our daughter Talia developed asthma around the time when her baby brother Tuscan was born. It would often show up with an accompanying skin rash called atopic dermatitis. She suffered terribly, especially when the lung meridian was active between 2-4 a.m. We all lost sleep when she would have to have an emergency nebulizer treatment […]
The DIY Adrenal Stress Test
Adrenal fatigue is an epidemic in our fast-paced society. If you’re tired at 3 p.m. and wide awake at 3 a.m., you might need adrenal support. Another way you can test the function of your adrenal glands is to perform the Ragland’s test. Start by taking your blood pressure lying down. Then, immediately following, stand […]
Non-Scale Victories: The Benefits of Anti-Inflammatory Living
The benefits of living an anti-inflammatory life can’t be measured on a scale. In the world of Shape Reclaimed, the anti-inflammatory program that we often put our patients through, there is talk of “non-scale victories” or NSVs. These are whole health and often whole LIFE benefits that patients reap. Just this morning, I decided to […]
Exercise Recommendations for Weight Loss & Detox
High Intensity Interval Exercise Recommended Weight loss and detoxification requires special attention to the type and frequency of exercise. Dr. Wayne explains in this video that he recommends anaerobic, high intensity interval training in order to reset the basal metabolic rate of your body. The result is a more lean, mean calorie-burning machine. How does […]
Hip Pain Points to Digestive Problems
Our patient, Joe, came in recently with acute bi-lateral hip pain and was greatly restricted in his mobility. Dr. Wayne treated his structure first, putting his femur heads back in place on both sides, using the activator. Then he stabilized him with a round of needle acupuncture. The adjustment held for 12 hours but then […]
Realistic New Year’s Resolutions
One bite at a time is the way you eat an elephant. The same is true for biting off a huge New Year’s resolution like “Getting Healthier”. If you’re contemplating a change like this, don’t be too broad or too drastic. Getting healthier is not a big leap, but it’s making small, smart decisions. Take […]
10 Tips for Healthy Holidays
Thanksgiving and Christmas are two days out of the year. Yes, we advocate healthy eating but celebrate the day…enjoy Aunt Nellie’s pecan pie (within reason.) Have a few mouthfuls of stuffing that has made your mouth water all year! Get back on the wagon the next day. Don’t turn Thanksgiving and Christmas into a month-long […]
10 Years of Delivering Natural Health in the Branson Area
Tompkins Wellness Center in Hollister is celebrating 10 years of offering natural healthcare. Ten years ago, a match was made in Heaven. One Doctor was looking for a successor, the other Doctor was looking for a seasoned mentor. Dr. Glennis Gerald Wilhoit had been a well-loved natural family health practitioner specializing in chiropractic and […]