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Peace Beyond Understanding (podcast)

Written By: Dr. Jay Bergerhouse, D.C. TRANSCRIPT OF PODCAST FOR YOUR READING Intro: “Welcome to the Design to Thrive Podcast, where we discuss how to stay healthy mind, body, and spirit, so you could stop surviving and start thriving, no matter what’s going on. Here’s your host, Dr. Jay. Dr. Jay: Go

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Managing Your Peace [WITH VIDEO]

Written By: Dr. Jason Bergerhouse PEACE MANAGEMENT VIDEO In these perilous times where we have a ton of stress and uncertainty going on – it is utterly important that we learn to manage our peace rather than or stress. Too many people are trying to control their outside environment, in which they re

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Health

The Appalling Tuskegee Experiment:

The Appalling Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment VIDEO TRANSCRIPT (BELOW) “In 1932, the medical community still did not know a whole lot about treating syphilis. This was the case despite documentation of the disease dating all the way back to around when Columbus made his famous jaunt across the big blue

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Do This Muscle Work Daily!

Written by: Dr. Jason Bergerhouse If you’re human, when you wake up in the morning you probably feel an intense need to stretch. This is primarily because of your fascia. WHAT IS FASCIA? Fascia is a fibrous connective tissue made up of collagen fibers.This tissue is super flexible and can withstand

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Top 5 Neck Stretches to Do!

Written by: Dr. Jason Bergerhouse Stretches for your back and neck don’t have to be so complex and convoluted. You can do stretches quite easily throughout the day that are simple to do but very effective. A simple rule to follow: Do the stretches everyday at the same time. I recommend doing a serie

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Got Neck and Shoulder Pain? Do This Exercise?

Written by: Dr. Jason Bergerhouse It is likely that you have acquired some upper back and neck pain during this 7 month – “perpetual – Never Ending – Draconian – Orwellian – Nightmare of a lock-down.” I get it! This lock down has been stressful. We have talk about a mandatory vaccine with “GOD KNOWS

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Health

Designed to Thrive:

Survive or Thrive! “Dr. Jay” Bergerhouse, D.C. INTRODUCTION “You never know how far reaching something you think, say or do today, will affect the lives of millions tomorrow.” B.J. Palmer I decided to write Designed to Thrive because as I looked around at the world we live in, I saw too many people

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Frequency/vibration

“IF you want to find the secrets of the Universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.” – Nikola Tesla As a Chiropractor who focuses on natural health and healing I find frequency as it relates to the body to be a fascinating topic. See, I believe everything to do with one’s health has

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Rewiring My Perceptions

Written by: Dr. Jason Bergerhouse When I was seventeen, I hit a rock bottom point in my life where I desperately needed to change. As an addict I realized I needed to change my environment if I was ever going to overcome my addiction. My addiction wasn’t really alcohol or smoking weed; my addiction

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Chiropractic

Move More, Sit Less

Move more and sit less! Because sitting more and moving less has become the cultural norm, we need to interrupt that pattern of behavior with daily movement and exercise. For example, I recommend to all my patients that they take a break from sitting every forty-five minutes to an hour. This means t

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Chiropractic

Many People Misread Me

Many people misread me… In fact, I think many people label others as “bigots, ignorant, idiots, conspiracy theorists, insane, oh and my favorite – tin foil hat wearing fools” when they don’t just go along with the narrative. When you don’t go with the flow and you question things closed minded peopl

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Health

Green Drink Directions (recipe & Video)

To make a green smoothie add 6-8 ounces of water to your blender. Rinse a handful of greens, and remove any thick or fibrous stems. Add greens to the blender. Put on the lid and blend, starting on low and turning your blender up to high. Blend until you can’t distinguish any bits of leaf. […]

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