Dr. Rick Barrett: April 2016

Saturday, April 30, 2016

Need another reason to drink more water? Check...

Need another reason to drink more water? Check out these amazing health benefits

Need another reason to drink more water? Check...

Need another reason to drink more water? Check out these amazing health benefits

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Friday, April 29, 2016

Please Read This!

I just finished reading the heart wrenching tale of a young woman who survived against formidable odds, the horrific slaughter of over one million Rwandan Tutsis in three short months. Immaculée Ilibagiza is a friend of one of my patients who lent me the book, Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust. The foreword is written by a favorite of mine and perhaps yours…Dr. Wayne Dyer.

I don’t usually make a blanket statement like, “everyone should read this book”, but in this case, I will. Everyone should read this book.

There are tremendous lessons for all of us that are very relevant and timeless. I was angry, sad, perplexed, horrified, enlightened, encouraged and even ashamed while reading Immaculée’s story.

As a young girl, her family and friends slaughtered by people she knew her entire life, witness to mass murder, and forced to survive for ninety-one terrifying days with seven other women in a tiny bathroom. Not only did she survive but during the genocide and after, she was divinely guided to forgive the atrocities she witnessed and endured.

Her spiritual transformation is astounding.

I felt humbled and ashamed as I read the hardships, mental and physical, she and others lived through. Realizing the pettiness of my own complaints living day to day in this most blessed and magnificent country; with freedom, religious and otherwise with every possible luxury, needs and wants within easy access and readily filled. Though I’ve been to impoverished areas on my medical missions and witnessed hardships, I have not suffered. And nothing compares to the brutality, horror and suffering that accompanies genocide.

World history abounds with many examples of these horrific events and yet it continues today. We saw it with Nazi Germany and the attempted extinction of the Jews and we are witnessing it today with the slaughter of Christians in the Middle East.

Be prepared to take any emotional roller coaster ride and have tissue on hand while reading this book. It is a fascinating read that will make you reflect on your life, think deeper, and ask questions about yourself and humanity.

There is a very real opportunity to grow from reading “Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust.” I’ll be very interested in discussing your thoughts afterward.

Stay strong, even vigilant, work on healing yourself, others and the planet.

Love and Blessings,

Dr. Rick Barrett

Eating Smart

Be sure to eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Also eat other foods from plant sources, such as whole grains and beans, several times a day.

Eating Smart

Be sure to eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day.

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Thursday, April 28, 2016

Create Healthy Habits

Encourage healthy eating habits for your kids with this tip.

Create Healthy Habits

Encourage healthy eating habits for your kids with this tip.

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Sunday, April 24, 2016

Treat The Cause

Whenever there is a disruption in the normal movement or position of the vertebrae in your spine, with time it will result in inflammation and pain. Treat the cause with chiropractic.

Treat The Cause

Whenever there is a disruption in the normal movement or position of the vertebrae in your spine, with time it will result in inflammation and pain. Treat the cause with chiropractic.

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Five Tips to Increase Metabolism and Decrease...

Five very easy tips to increase metabolism and decrease obesity.

Five Tips to Increase Metabolism and Decrease...

Five very easy tips to increase metabolism and decrease obesity.

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Sunday, April 17, 2016

Stretching

To reduce the risk of injury, do a slow warm-up and then stretch. Follow your workout with a few more minutes of stretching.

Stretching

To reduce the risk of injury, do a slow warm-up and then stretch. Follow your workout with a few more minutes of stretching.

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Thursday, April 14, 2016

This exercise will improve your core stability

The prone plank is a great exercise to train your entire core.

This exercise will improve your core stability

The prone plank is a great exercise to train your entire core.

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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Better Foods For Wellness

The link between nutrition and wellness is simple. When you eat better, you feel better.

Better Foods For Wellness

The link between nutrition and wellness is simple. When you eat better, you feel better.

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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Align Your Spine

Chiropractic adjustments re-establish normal vertebral motion and position in the spine. Isn't it about time you realigned your spine?

Align Your Spine

Isn't it about time you realigned your spine?

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Saturday, April 9, 2016

10 Ways to Meditate With Your Children

With the proper approach, your child can learn to meditate at an early age and gain tools for reflection, calming, and coping with stressful situations.

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