10 Ways to be Healthy and Feel Great!

With health being a big issue nation wide, what can people in the Rio Grande Valley to do be healthy? Here are 10 tips to get you healthy and feeling great:

1. Drink WATER!
This is probably the most important thing any person can do especially here in the Rio Grande Valley. Most of us dont consume the water our body needs to perform normal body function with ease. With the heat here in the Rio Grande Valley, it is that much more important. Remember, body temperature is another water related body function and a very important one in the RGV.

2. Take a Multi-Vitamin
Unfortunatley our eating habits have left our meals insufficient of the vitamins that we need. A good way to ensure you are getting those vitamins is by taking an easy digestable mutli-vitamin.

3. Eat More Vegetables and Fruits
Eating uncooked foods like vegetables and fruits give your body the highest quality of nutrional value that food has to offer. Steaming or cooking foods denature the foods content decreasing the amount of nutrional value you are eating.

4. Be An Early Bird
Getting up earlier in the moring will set the mood for the day. Giving yourself enough time to eat and get ready allows you to be more relaxed as you approach the upcoming day.

5. Meditate
This is another way to get those nasty tense moments out of your day. Take time to just sit in silence and not think about "what has to be done!". Meditation can also declutter your thoughts and make you more productive.

6. Get In The Sun
Sun light can act like a natural anti-depressant. By getting in the sun for 15-20 minutes a day your body produces hormones that act as natural anti-depressants.

7. Lay Off The Wrong Carbs!
While carbohydrates are important to our diets eating the wrong kind can leave you feeling slow and tired. Stay away from processed carbohydrates like bread and pasta. Try having more from fruits and vegetables - hey I should put that on this list somewhere.

8. Take Time To Stretch
Stretching does two things for those sitting at a desk. It gets you out of your normal body position getting those joints and muscles moving and also helps to deliver blood to those muscles giving you more oxygen for energy.

9. Talk A Walk
Walking 15 minutes a day gets your heart rate up and get that blood pumpin! This helps to move cell wastes out of your body and refreshing those inacitive muscles with nutrient and oxygen rich blood.

10 Get Sleep!
Getting enough sleep is very important to having both a healtheir and happier life. Not giving your body the rest it needs will cuase more that just half shut eyes. Body function is reduced and mental clarity is altered. Getting a good nights rest will help you keep moving forward like you want to.

Take these 10 easy ideas for bettering your health and feeling great and put them to the test. You'll be amazed at the little thing you do that have a big impact.

See how chiropractic can help you feeling better: www.archangelclinic.com

McAllen Chiropractor

Hello all to my first blog! I am excited to be able to use this vehicle to give out information about chiropractic, the chiropractic office, what to expect from your chiropractor, and treatments at a chiropractic office. Now I can't claim to encompass the type of practice that all chiropractors have, but I can say I practice like most with traditional chiropractic and physical therapy.
First for this blog I'd like to give readers a little knowledge about myself. My name is Dr. Rey Rivera and I was born and raised in the RGV (Rio Grande Valley). I am married to a wonderful wife and have two children. I am a graduate from Sharyland High School and attende college at the Univeristy of Texas Pan American and South Texas College. I moved to Dallas in 2001 where I enrolled at Parker College of Chiropractic and recieved my Bachelor Degree of Science in Anatomy and Doctorate Degree in Chiropractic. I graduated from Parker College in 2004 and opened my first chiropractic practice in the DFW metroplex. In 2009 a move back to the RGV allowed me to open Archangel Clinic of Chiropractic and get get closer to family. I am loving the change back to my roots and hope to help as many people that I can with the gift of chiropractic.
With the need for change in our healthcare, I beleive that chiropractors are in line to help people change their lives when it comes to their health. Chiropractors are known for there "back pain and neck pain" healing abilities as working with the spine is where our roots are, however, chiropractic has come a long way and treatments within the office are amongs the most advanced you can recieve short of having surgery. In addition, most chiropractors incorporate supplements as means to treat patients along with body detox programs, weight loss programs, and support equipment. As a chiropractor in Mcallen, I hope to educate the general public about these other aspects of the chiropractic office and also show that chiropractic can be more that just "back pain and neck pain".
Take the time to see the business website: www.archangelclinic.com