BrainStim

Can light, sound, and guided visualization help your brain function at its best? In this episode of  BrainStim , Dr. Richard Aplin explores BrainTap , an innovative technology designed to support brain health by combining light stimulation, binaural beats, and guided mindfulness. Learn how this unique approach may help reduce stress, improve focus, enhance sleep quality, and optimize cognitive per...

How is your brain functioning?  Sleep, nutrition, stress, and other environmental factors impact how well our brain functions. The good news is, we can support our brain through making positive lifestyle choices and by utilizing cutting edge technology to help build our brain's capacity.  Can a few minutes of brain training really improve focus, reaction time, decision-making, and overall cognitiv...

We don't know who needs to hear this, but our systems all work together, hand-in-hand. When we experience a deficiency in one area, there are countless downstream issues that can cascade from that one problem. In today's episode of the BrainStim wellness podcast, we're specifically looking at magnesium-all the available forms, and what that one single mineral does insides our bodies. Take a listen...

We're still practicing what we preach in our office - taking some much needed time off for refreshing our bodies, minds, and spirits. To that end, we decided to reair another episode in our "Womb to the Tomb" developmental series, this time focusing on children and adolescents. During this crucial developmental stage, what can we expect and what is "normal" vs what is "common"? If you want to list...

It's officially summer, which means as a team, we practice what we preach in our wellness clinic. We're giving the staff a full week of vacation to refresh and recharge - a vitally important part of stress management and health. So this week and next's episodes are going to be reairs of two episodes from a recent series that got a lot of buzz. In our "From the Womb to the Tomb" series, we walked t...

Have you ever experienced acid reflux? If you're like most Americans, the answer is probably yes! What is it and is there anything we can do to combat it besides throw a pill at it? The BrainStim gang turns its attention to this very pervasive issue on the latest epsiode of BrainStim, so if you suffer with this painful and common ailment, you'll definitely want to listen in! www.invisionchiropract...

Have you heard of the interstitium? No, it's not some new planned super highway, at least not in that way! It is a sort of super highway inside each of our bodies though - and it was only discovered a handful of years ago. We're unpacking this huge discovery and the massive impact it could have for our health in today's BrainStim episode.  As always, you can find more information and ways to conne...

In episode #351 of the BrainStim podcast, Dr. Aplin and the team dive into the growing trend of intermittent fasting and explore both its historical roots and modern-day popularity. They discuss how fasting has been practiced for centuries — often tied to religious and cultural traditions — and examine why today's constant access to food may be contributing to many health challenges. The conversat...

Most of us know that Americans are notoriously vitamin D deficient. But do you know what impact that has on your health? Probably you've been told how bad it is for your bones...but what about your brain? As a neurologically based chiropractic office, that's the lens through which we view most of our health concerns, so we're diving into brain health and the role vitamin D plays. As always, you ca...

Synergy is things working together to create a bigger impact than the things could independently. How does this apply to our health?  Lifestyle behaviors are deeply synergistic — meaning nothing in the body works in isolation. Every action creates a ripple effect across multiple systems, rather than a simple cause-and-effect linear model that traditional western medicine tends to assume. The Brain...

In this episode, Dr. Richard Aplin and the BrainStim team tackle a theme that runs through modern health culture: the dangerous allure of quick fixes. From GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Wegovy to pharmaceutical disasters like Vioxx — a drug pulled from the market after causing over 88,000 heart attacks and 38,000 deaths — today's miracle drug is often comes with a serious cost. Human nature is draw...

You've probably been told by someone that you need to take Omegas...but what are they? We're digging into what Omega 3s are and what they can do for your health. Are they the magic health fix that some people tout? And how about Omega 6? What is the deal, are they awful, are they great? It can be confusing to navigate - so we're breaking it down in today's episode.  As always, you can contact us a...

There's no escaping health realities. Either you're making choices that move you closer to, or farther from health. Each little decision, whether it's the food you eat (or don't eat), the movement you incorporate (or don't), the quick fixes that mask symptoms but prolong the cause - it all adds up to the picture of your health. So what are little changes you can make today to help move you closer...

In this episode, Dr. Aplin and the BrainStim Gang tackle the age-old question: Why do some people get sick when the weather changes? Rather than pointing to germs as the culprit, Dr. Aplin challenges the traditional germ theory , noting that if germs were solely to blame, everyone exposed to the same environment would get sick — but they don't. Instead, he argues the real factor is  individual imm...

If you haven't checked your labs lately, consider this is your go ahead to get your magnesium levels tested! It's a crucial essential mineral that is responsible for SO MANY THINGS in our body's health. And if you're a female, it's even more important that you test because magnesium deficiency is actually the #1 deficiency in women in the United States.  Take a listen to the BrainStim podcast for...

Have you jumped into biohacking? Or are you like many, who are a little confused as to what that actually means? Today's BrainStim episode is all about biohacking - the good, the bad, and the ugly - and what type of impacts you can have on your health! www.invisionchiropractic.com

It's time for a round up on Roundup, or more accurately, on glyphosate. We're discussing the latest on America's favorite herbicide/pesticide. Most of our corn, soybeans, and cotton being grown in the US use the product and even many have been planting so-called "Roundup Ready" genetically engineered glyphosate-tolerant crops were introduced in 1996. Since glyphosate has been linked to non-Hodgkin...

Have you been following the increasingly louder discussions on GRAS? Those are the additives in our food supply that are "Generally Recognized As Safe" - but are they? Would you be shocked to know that even the FDA doesn't know just how many GRAS additives there even are in the United States? They *think* it's somewhere between 4,000-10,000 ingredients that are currently in our supermarket foods -...

Have you ever used a sound machine to help you sleep better? What about to help your child sleep better?  The BrainStim gang is discussing a new article that sheds some light on the use of sound machines and their impact on your brain waves that allow you to get into deep sleep. Take a listen and as always, you can find more information at www.invisionchiropractic.com. 

Our bodies are truly amazing. They do countless processes without us ever even thinking about it - or often times even knowing it's happening! That's our autonomic nervous system hard at work. However, our broken world from food to air quality, toxins to medications often cause our autonomic nervous system to dysregulate - or malfunction. Today we're talking about some of the most common ways our...

GLP-1 drugs are all the rage right now - but how much do you actually know about them?  The BrainStim gang is diving into this controversial topic today - to discuss what they are, how they work, and some possible ways to encourage your body to produce more GLP-1s naturally without the use of potentially harmful pharaceuticals.  www.invisionchiropractic.com

In this episode of the BrainStim Podcast, the BrainStim gang explores various "obvious absurdities" in modern healthcare - contradictions and illogical practices that have become normalized despite defying common sense. If you think covering up a check engine light with duct tape "fixes" the problem, you might be on board with how western healthcare approaches and treats symptoms, rather than addr...

It's a new year - which can only mean one thing: New Year's Resolutions!  So the age old question - how's that working? For most of us, it's often a futile exercise in frustration. We start with the best of intentions, then by mid-January we've fallen off the bandwagon and by February we've forgotten we even set the goal in the first place!  What's the solution to goal setting? That's the focus of...

It's the time of year that encourages us to pause and reflect back on our life journey so far, and we thought it would be fun to do that as a group for today's epsiode. The BrainStim gang recounts some of the most impactful stories they've witnessed in the lives of those around them, that ended up changing them for the better as well.  We pray that you also take a moment to enjoy where you are, wh...

Modern day living includes a barrage of toxic exposures. From pesticides and herbicides in our food to 5G radiation, from forever chemicals in our water, to who knows what in our air!  So what does it mean to live a "clean" lifestyle - how do we clean up the mess we've inherited? The BrainStim gang is tackling this major issue in today's episode. Learn more: www.invisionchiropractic.com