Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Do You Know What Chronic Inflammation Is?
inflammation noun in·flam·ma·tion \ˌin-flə-ˈmā-shən\ From the Merriam-Webster dictionary: inflammation is "a local response to cellular...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jun 24, 2016
- 2 min
But, My Back Doesn't Hurt
"I don't need to see a chiropractor because my back doesn't hurt." I hear this all of the time. And yes, some chiropractors focus solely...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jun 9, 2016
- 3 min
4 Easy Ways to Reduce ADD/ADHD Symptoms
I went to a seminar a few weekends ago as part of the pediatric diplomat course entitled Developmental Neurobiology. Although I didn't...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- May 30, 2016
- 2 min
Desk Aerobics
Hey you, with the desk job. Do you have frequent headaches? Does your low back ache? Are you waking up stiff? Are your neck and shoulders...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- May 23, 2016
- 3 min
What is "Quality Fat"?
For so long we thought fat was the enemy. I get it. Fat is an f-word. When we think of the word fat we think of something being big or...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- May 9, 2016
- 1 min
My Doc Says I Have Arthritis. Now What?
Let’s start by understanding exactly what “having arthritis” really means. The Mayo Clinic defines arthritis as “inflammation of one of...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Apr 11, 2016
- 2 min
5 Natural Remedies for Seasonal Allergies
We often appreciate the temperatures going up, the sun shining and longer days this time of year. One thing many people don’t appreciate?...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Mar 22, 2016
- 1 min
Chiro Kids
Whether for wellness care or acute care, many adults understand the benefits of chiropractic. If you don’t, check out this post. But I...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Mar 14, 2016
- 2 min
Shoulder Rehab 101
The shoulder is one of the most elaborate joints in the human body. Proper function of the shoulder is fully dependent on a combination...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Dec 7, 2015
- 2 min
5 Tips to Get Through the Holidays Without Feeling Fat and Tired
For many of us, the holidays are a time when life gets a little crazier than usual. Gatherings every weekend, sugary foods left, right...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Nov 23, 2015
- 2 min
Happy Spine, Happy Body
The brain is your body’s major control system. It tells the rest of your body to do or not to do something. It can be conscious: you...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Oct 30, 2015
- 2 min
Perfecting Your Posture (VIDEO)
You’ve probably noticed two types of people at some point in your life. One, where you think, “Wow, that person is standing so tall and...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Sep 30, 2015
- 2 min
Chiropractic and Pregnancy
I’m heading to Minneapolis this weekend for a pediatrics seminar so I can better help all of my pregnant mama’s and their little ones!...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Sep 22, 2015
- 4 min
The Four Step Prehab Program for CrossFitters
This article was originally written for Undefeated CrossFit and can be found here. No matter what kind of workouts you prefer, I think...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Sep 3, 2015
- 2 min
Is it Time to Detox?
Beginning on Monday, September 7th, I am embarking on a 10 day detox. Detoxification—the elimination of toxic wastes—has been used to...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Aug 25, 2015
- 2 min
Myth Busting: Cholesterol
When you hear the word “cholesterol” what thoughts come to mind? Artery clogging? Heart attack? Poor health? Would it surprise you if I...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Aug 19, 2015
- 2 min
Headaches and Chiropractic
The majority of the Canadian population will suffer from a headache at some point in their lifetime. Did you know chiropractic may help?
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Aug 5, 2015
- 4 min
The Scoop on Vitamins
Why should we even consider taking vitamins? Can’t we get all of our nutrients from food? Unfortunately for us today, the nutrients in...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jul 29, 2015
- 2 min
Children and Chiropractic
A chiropractor’s goal is to help the body reach optimal health. This is done by checking the spine for anything that feels "off",...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jul 16, 2015
- 6 min
My Top 5 Tips to Improve Your Health
I want to begin by reflecting on our current society. I think it’s fair to say we all know at least one person who is overweight, has/had...
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