Optimal Health University is a publication offered by Hickory Chiropractic Clinic for the benefit of current and potential patients. The information and recommendations appearing on these pages are not a substitute for consultation with a health care provider. If you have any questions about Optimal Health University, please feel free to contact us.
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FALL 2019
1: Drug-free Approaches to Headache Prevention
2: Healthy Eating
3: Disorders Associated with Antibiotic Use
4: Seniors Benefit from Chiropractic
5: Fight Flu Without Drugs
November 2018
Week 1: Foot Pain
Week 2: Give Thanks
Week 3: Unique
Week 4: Less Holiday Stress
October 2018
Week 1: Soccer
Week 2: Mushrooms
Week 3: Work and Back Pain
Week 4: Fitness Tips
Week 5: Kids Too
September 2018
Week 1: Gout
Week 2: Multitasking
Week 3: Preventing Headaches
Week 4: Boost Golf Performance
August 2018
Week 1: Outdoor Gear
Week 2: Smarter
Week 3: Chest Pain
Week 4: Hot Peppers
Week 5: Whiplash
July 2018
Week 1: Stress and Health
Week 2: Swimming
Week 3: MOH
Week 4: Back Pain
June 2018
Week 1: Pregnancy
Week 2: Steroids
Week 3: Eat Berries
Week 4: Summer Tips
May 2018
Week 1: Immune System
Week 2: Fats in Foods
Week 3: Breathing
Week 4: Optimism
Week 5: Running Injuries
April 2018
Week 1: Stress and Back Pain
Week 2: Avocados
Week 3: Cycling
Week 4: Chronic Pain
March 2018
Week 1: Conflict
Week 2: Muscles
Week 3: Fats in Food
Week 4: Kids & Headaches
February 2018
Week 1: Prevent Neck Pain
Week 2: Air Bags
Week 3: Psychological Back Pain
Week 4: Concussions
January 2018
Week 1: Cosmetics
Week 2: Goals
Week 3: Gastrointestinal
Week 4: Work
Week 5: Kids & Colds
December 2017
Week 1: Prevention
Week 2: Chocolate
Week 3: Holiday
Week 4: ADHD
November 2017
Week 1: Forward Head Posture
Week 2: Migraines
Week 3: Office Ergonomics
Week 4: Acne
Week 5: Hypoperfusion
October 2017
Week 1: Sciatica
Week 2: Coffee
Week 3: Arthritis
Week 4: Natural Birth
September 2017
Week 1: Kids and Back Pain
Week 2: Vegan
Week 3: Automobile Accidents
Week 4: Chronic Low Back Pain
August 2017
Week 1: HFC’s
Week 2: Backpacks
Week 3: Wrinkle Free
Week 4: Middle Back Pain I
Week 5: Middle Back Pain II
July 2017
Week 1: Sunscreen
Week 2: Muscle Spasms
Week 3: Coconut Oil
Week 4: Choose Chiropractic
June 2017
Week 1: Tennis
Week 2: Bed-wetting
Week 3: Strawberries
Week 4: Sciatica
May 2017
Week 1: Exercise Myths
Week 2: Mother’s Day
Week 3: Sleeping
Week 4: Little-Known Cause of Neck Pain
Week 5: Middle Back Pain
April 2017
Week 1: Pregnant
Week 2: Migraines
Week 3: Awesome Fruit
Week 4: End Hip Pain
March 2017
Week 1: Junk Food
Week 2: Neck Injuries
Week 3: Laughter
Week 4: Pain-Free
January 2017
Week 1: Control Anger
Week 2: Psychosocial Factors
Week 3: Eat Well
Week 4: Headaches
December 2016
Week 1: Eat Nuts
Week 2: Forgive
Week 3: Understanding Your Spine
Week 4: Arthritis
November 2016
Week 1: Ear Infections
Week 2: Get Spicy
Week 3: Insomnia
Week 4: Autonomic Nervous System Part I
Week 5: Autonomic Nervous System Part II
October 2016
Week 1: Asthma
Week 2: Chiropractic and Your Neck
Week 3: Sciatica
Week 4: Halloween
September 2016
Week 1: Prevent Falls
Week 2: Apples
Week 3: Stress and Back Pain
Week 4: Core Strength
August 2016
Week 1: Shoulder
Week 2: Volunteer
Week 3: Fight Inflammation
Week 4: Tablet Ergonomics
Week 5: Rock Climbing
July 2016
Week 1: Vitamin D
Week 2: Stop Snoring
Week 3: Meditate for Wellness
Week 4: Whiplash
June 2016
Week 1: Chiropractic and Colic
Week 2: TV and Food
Week 3: Back Pain Medication
Week 4: Summertime Tips
May 2016
Week 1: Prevent Vision Loss
Week 2: Natural First Aid
Week 3: Successful Workplace
Week 4: Power of Peppermint
Week 4: Neck Injuries and Health
April 2016
Week 1: Gut Brain Axis
Week 2: MRIs
Week 3: Earth Day
Week 4: Natural Birth
March 2016
Week 1: Pain Killers
Week 2: Natural Solutions for Depression Pt. 1
Week 3: Natural Solutions for Depression Pt. 2
Week 3: Losing Weight
Week 4: Kids TMD
February 2016
Week 1: Chiropractic Savings
Week 2: Relationships
Week 3: Snacking on Seeds
Week 4: Hypoperfusion
January 2016
Week 1: Chiropractic and COPD
Week 2: Household Cleaners
Week 3: Squash
Week 4: Lasting Wellness
December 2015
Week 1: Healthy Holiday Part 1
Week 2: Healthy Holiday Part 2
Week 3: Chiropractic Safe for Kids
Week 4: Statins
Week 5: Migraines
November 2015
Week 1: Health and Spirituality
Week 2: Genes and Back Pain
Week 3: Childhood Eczema
Week 4: Pesticide Exposure
August 2015
Week 1: Brain Exercises
Week 2: Junk Food
Week 3: Fertility
Week 4: Perfect Posture
July 2015
Week 1: Neck Pain
Week 2: Automobile Accident
Week 3: Reduce Cancer Risk
Week 4: Chiropractic for Seniors
June 2015
Week 1: Local Produce
Week 2: Extremities
Week 3: Father’s Day
Week 4: Vacation
Week 5: LBP & Exercise
May 2015
Week 1: Asthma
Week 2: Gardening
Week 3: Failed Back Surgery
Week 4: New Moms
March 2015
Week 1: Chiropractic during Pregnancy
Week 2: GI
Week 3: Arthritis
Week 4: Screen Time and Health
February 2015
Week 1: Childhood Obesity
Week 2: Vehicle Accident
Week 3: Bedroom TV
Week 4: Hypertension
January 2015
Week 1: The “Skinny” on Popcorn!
Week 2: Napping: Health Benefits and Drawbacks
Week 3: Manage Pain With Mind-Body Healing
Week 4: Vertebral Subluxations Defined