The Prefrontal Cortex in the human brain is that portion of the brain that makes us, us. It's what separates us from other animals. It's what allows us to contemplate the meaning of life. It allows us to weigh the benefits and risks of our choices, and even consider our own mortality. Through poor diet, [...]
The latest trend in functional medicine is to test patients' genetics to help individualize treatment. Perhaps the most recognized example of this is the MTHFR test for methylation defects. Sites like MTHFR.net have helped to educate thousands of people on this. However, recent studies are also showing that the appropriate intake of nutrients can influence [...]
Chronic infections like Lyme disease are becoming epidemic in the US. According to the CDC, 300,000 new cases of Lyme disease are diagnosed each year. The struggle to find new effective therapies is a real one. Antibiotics often do not adequately kill or control the infection, with a significant negative impact on the digestive tract. [...]
Over the last 5 years we have received 2 live ticks in the office to send out for Lyme testing. Already this year we've had 3! For anyone who doesn't know, we have Tick Kits in the office that we can use to send a tick out to be tested for Lyme disease. The tick [...]
Seeking a scoliosis treatment provider who can recommend a variety of treatments is the next phase of scoliosis treatment evolution.
A case report co-authored by Dr. Morningstar was accepted for publication into the International Journal of Clinical Medicine. This report discusses how a 59-year-old woman was able to substantially improve her pain and quality of life by wearing a ScoliSMART Activity Suit for just 8 months.
Dr. Morningstar had his third scoliosis article in 2016 accepted into Current Pediatric Research for publication. His paper discusses the connection between scoliosis and neurotransmitters.
The amount of scoliosis research has grown considerably over the last decade, with much of it devoted to non-surgical, conservative exercise-based treatment options. While this trend is extremely positive, it is still nonetheless geared toward treating the symptom of a whole-body disorder we all know as scoliosis. While the conventional medical community continues to look [...]
In a previous post, I discussed how scoliosis is not a disorder that is ever going to be prevented if we only concern ourselves with looking at the spine and biomechanical components. We have to begin looking at how correcting the known neurological and hormonal precursors to scoliosis as early as possible may help [...]
Everywhere we look there is information on scoliosis treatment. In the conventional medical world, we have 3 different treatments: do nothing (wait & see), rigid bracing, or fusion surgery. The alternatives to these are largely focused on various exercise methods. There is Schroth, FITS, SEAS, DoboMed, and CLEAR. Although all of these options may be [...]
