Hi, my name is Max Roelofs. I am a high school student and I am interning here at Natural Elements during the fall semester. During my time here, I will be posting blogs, shadowing Dr. Christine, and will be doing research on certain supplements, as well as many other things. I am planning on attending […]
With the beginning of school season ahead and larger crowds coming together, more questions are arising for how we can prepare ourselves against the coronavirus and its variants, because even with the COVID-19 vaccination, there are percentages of potential spread of variants such as Delta, the vaccine is showing not to cover as well as […]
Hot cup of tea, a warm cookie. That is the good stuff. It’s been raining and dreary. My list of to-do is quite huge today and the overwhelm keeps trying to sneak in. So what do you do when your mind wants to spin despite your deep breathing? You make cookies. And then savor the […]
Super excited about the new formulation! Nutri Dyn added one of my favorite extracts and improved the other herbs that work synergistically for pain relief. Ever feel guilty when you need to use Advil or ibuprofen? Know it isn’t good for your stomach, but the headache or cramps are really affecting your day? We’ve often […]
Do you have pain? Do you feel puffy and inflamed? What is your diet like? Room to improve, or do you feel like you are doing pretty well? Have you considered your DNA code may also have signs of poor anti-inflammatory skills internally? What does chronic inflammation do? There is a science behind pain. I […]
Wow! Thank you to all whom I have talked with, worked with, laughed with, cried with, worried with, brainstormed with, and been fortunate to walk along with you through a corner of your life! Cheers to 15 years! I have been blessed by so many good relationships. I can’t even wrap my head around where […]
Hello Folks! Is now a good time to cleanse my body? Read to find out the answer and what my thoughts are behind the word. I have had some great conversations over the last few days with several patients. This is fantastic, because the theme is here again this year. Usually the week before Thanksgiving […]
It’s that time of year to cuddle up with your favorite book and a cup of delicious Hot Chocolate. Want to make your Hot Chocolate a Healthy Treat? Try our delicious NutriDyn Fruits and Greens Espresso, Chocolate or Chocolate Peppermint with your choice of milk for a creamy Hot Drink. Add a twist to it? […]
The cold wind blowing makes our bodies feel like they need to pack on the pounds to protect ourselves from the cold. This must be a deep ancestral thing because you would think our bodies would know by now our houses are generally warm and we don’t have to work hard to keep it that […]
Let’s talk about stress. First, let’s not use the word stress. It has been shown in scientific literature that you will not be able to make a new pathway in the brain in response to stress unless you call it something different. Call it what it actually is, label it with the emotion you may […]
Hey Folks! I just received the message below from Greg Peterson, the Owner of NutriDyn. NutriDyn has been in business since 1973 and is located in Maple Plain, Minnesota. What a relief I have in knowing I am prescribing quality supplements that stay in a small business supporting so many families. The NutriDyn company truly […]
I’m too distracted by the beautiful colors and the gorgeous weather… My brain is scattered with all the topics we could talk about. But I want to know, what do YOU want to know about? What are some of your questions? Comment in the Facebook post, or send an email to Jeannie at staff so […]
Hello All! For those of you having some bloating, worry, extra stress and some digestive complaints, we’ve pulled in some new approaches nutritionally for you! I’ve been experimenting with them the last couple of months, because let’s admit it, my stomach has been a knotted up mess. Producing stomach acid is the most energy consuming […]
After 4 and a half months of pain and difficulty walking due to plantar fasciitis, I experienced some improvement from adjustments and assigned exercises, but I was discouraged by the extremely slow progress of healing. It was then, Dr. Christine suggested I try the new laser light treatment rather than getting a cortisone injection. The […]
Are you getting a stuffy nose, sore throat, or a dry tickling cough since the mask mandate? In our office, we are getting increasing numbers of complaints in the upper respiratory system that are negative for Covid, but are what I feel are signs of irritation to the airway. My concern: long term exposure and […]
With the daylight hours already getting shorter, we begin to think of fall and winter seasons. Harvesting gardens, storing food, and the last of the summer fun winding down. Whether you are heading back to school, learning from home, going back into the office, or thinking ahead for the winter months we all need to […]
Happy chilly spring day, folks! Looks like a few more days of some cold breeze and then we are going to have some great time to be outdoors again. Did you know…. To improve your heart health, it is best to only eat for a 10 hour period of time during the day? Studies have […]
I typically don’t make gluten free bread. It just never quite cuts it. Either too sticky, too dry and falls apart, or just plain not worth it. You are never going to replace bread made with regular flour. And I must say, the recipes that are worth it, typically take a lot of precise prep […]
There are some key aspects to keeping the immune system doing well at this time. First and foremost, reduce stress levels with things that bring you contentment. That may be starting a new hobby, try some exercise, read a book, pick up the phone or try Skype or Zoom for a good conversation, write a […]
Touching base with you all. Hope you are taking good care of yourselves. The MN Governor has issued chiropractic services as Essential, but only for ACUTE care needs through April 10th. What that looks like for our clinic is if you have an injury that stretching, ice, or pain relievers isn’t helping and you are […]
