Author: drjohnarns

I’ve been saying it for years: most chronic migraines aren’t a mysterious “genetic curse” or a lifelong sentence. They’re the predictable end-result of three modern insults happening simultaneously. Remove all three and the overwhelming majority of migraine sufferers become migraine-free—often permanently. Here are the three prongs that actually drive the problem. Prong 1 – Structural … Continue reading The Three Prong Approach To Eliminate Migraines

We’ve probably all been there at some point in life. Meticulously checking food labels to see how much fat the food had. Worse yet, how much SATURATED FAT it had. The deadly clogger of our cardiovascular pipelines. Growing up in the 90’s (the good ‘ol denim days), it was the cultural norm to try to … Continue reading Does Saturated Fat Actually Clog Our Arteries? The Read Culprit In Heart Inflammation

The pregnancy journey is a wonderful transformation in many ways, yet with aches, discomforts, and bodily shifts aplenty. As we embrace those growing bumps and hormonal waves, we are also met with increased likelihood of back pain, pelvic tension, and all sorts of musculoskeletal woes. Like many health-related problems, there is a lot a woman … Continue reading Optimizing Pregnancy With Structural Chiropractic Care

Ahh, winters in Minnesota. So refreshingly cold, dark, and with sniffles aplenty. As we head into shorter days and colder temps, we are also met with increased likelihood of sickness. Never fear, there is a lot we humans can do to make the winter months more joyous, fun, and gotten through with good health. While … Continue reading What I Eat (And Do) To Minimize Sickness

If you’re not a stranger to my posts, you understand that what our most trusted and honorable government health organizations (a bit of sarcasm there) tell us to eat is NOT ideal for humans. Knowing this, you're probably not shocked to learn that I don’t believe the mainstream nutritional recommendations for infants and children are … Continue reading The Foods Your Child Should Eat To Optimize Their Health, Function, and Development

Migraines are one of the most crippling and common secondary conditions (symptoms) modern humans suffer from. There are many reasons why migraines can develop. The good news regarding migraines is that they are a SECONDARY condition. What does that mean? That means that there is a PRIMARY condition that CAUSES a migraine. That means getting … Continue reading How To Overcome Migraines And Optimize Your Whole Body In The Process

The fat everyone is told to avoid to save their heart. To this day, many are given the outdated, medieval advice that saturated fat is surely going to cause heart disease. Common sense, and a plethora of modern scientific evidence would refute that idea. In a previous post, I showed the absolute importance of saturated … Continue reading Saturated Fat.

I am often asked what foods I eat, as well as what foods we feed our boys. Thus, in the Health Update this week I want to share with you what my family’s diet mostly consists of. I originally wrote this article nearly three years ago, and in that time, not much has changed. I … Continue reading The Food My Family And I Eat

What of the most common symptoms patients check off on their intake forms is anxiety an/or depression. Often times they can’t clearly articulate why they have those symptoms. Usually, it’s chalked off to the everyday stresses of life – jobs, kids, deadlines, this and that. While nearly everyone will have some bouts of anxiety and … Continue reading Anxiety? Depression? Achy Joints? Check Your Gut.

If you are on social media, you probably come across a variety of ads and promotions highlighting how amazing a supplement is. There is nothing inherently wrong with this. Indeed, strategic supplementation can be a key tool in optimizing one’s health. However, without working on the foundational components of health, supplementation alone will not be … Continue reading The Powerful Chemical That Promotes Brain Health, Memory, Mood Regulation, And Hormonal Balance