As you probably know, Capitol Rehab of Arlington started out in the Golds Gym in Clarendon back in the 1990s so consider me a great fan of gyms as a place for people to congregate and improve their overall wellbeing. But apparently, 24 percent of people disagree with...
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May Is Upon Us: Make Sure You’re Prepared for the Unknown
Well, April certainly was an eventful month. As soon as some questions about the coronavirus were answered, more were presented. As we roll into May, we know that we're not out of the woods yet and we expect to have some trying times ahead. Especially with the...
Obesity and COVID-19: How Exercise Increases Immunity
By Dr. Bill Booker, DC, and Dr. Denia Tapscott, MD Don't forget our Boost Your Immunity webinar on Thursday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. Click on this registration link to join us! It should come as no surprise to you that the practitioners at Capitol Rehab of Arlington...
Hydration, Green Tea, and Your Immune Response
By Dr. Bill Booker, DC and Dr. Denia Tapscott, MD Before we get to the larger discussion of hydration and its effect on your immune system, we want to make this Public Service Announcement: DRINK YOUR WATER! It seems so simple, but yet so few of us do it. When we say,...
Chiropractic and Immunity: The Hidden Connection
Dr. Bill Booker, DC, and Dr. Denia Tapscott, MD Ask any epidemiologist about viruses and they will tell you: You can’t avoid them. Viruses and bacteria are all around us all the time. The key to managing the barrage is by preparing your body to react well when it...
The Impact of Sleep and Stress Reduction On Your Immune System: How T-Cells Stick It to The Enemy
By Dr. Bill Booker, DC, and Dr. Denia Tapscott, MD When we get ample and quality sleep, we feel better, which allows us to reduce or manage stress better. No surprise! But are you aware how profoundly powerful and important sleep and stress reduction are for boosting...
Immunity Minute: Pho Soup is the Chicken Noodle of the East
By Drs. Bill Booker, DC, and Denia Tapscott, MD Have you ever asked your doctor if he or she had any suggestions for fighting the common cold? Did your doctor answer, a big bowl of Vietnamese Pho soup? No? Boy, did you miss out. Even if the doctor responded, "I don’t...
Grandma Knows Best: Garlic and Ginger to Boost Immunity
By Drs. Bill Booker, DC, and Denia Tapscott, MD For centuries, food has been used as medicine. Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, once wrote, "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." In more recent times, it turns out grandma knows best! With or...
Build Your Immunity! Try Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and Zinc
By Drs. Bill Booker, DC, and Denia Tapscott, MD While we're out of the office this week, we will be sending you the "Immunity Minute" — one IMMUNITY BOOSTING topic a day. Some of you may be familiar with these topics, some of you may find them novel. We hope that you...
Coronavirus by the Numbers: 99.7 Percent of New Cases Are Classified as ‘Mild’
Our goal is to provide information on Coronavirus by the numbers in order to help our community stay informed. The most common misconception regarding the data is conflating the rate of contracting the virus with the rate of getting seriously ill from the virus. As of...
24 Years and Counting. March is Capitol Rehab’s Anniversary
March 8 is the official date of Capitol Rehab's anniversary, and we are grateful to still be serving the Greater Arlington community, especially through so many trials and tribulations. In fact, what better time than now to recount all that we have endured through and...
Support Your Immune System During Virus Season and All Year Long
With coronavirus occupying headlines these days, a lot of attention is focused on ways to prevent spreading the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) has issued recommmendations for reducing the spread of disease. They include washing hands,...
February is Functional Medicine Month!
Many of you have no idea what functional medicine is. You are EXACTLY who needs to read this article! First, allow me to ask you a few questions: Have you started to notice that despite your best efforts to do the right things, eat right, exercise more, etc., you...
The Difference Between Functional Medicine and ‘Regular’ Medical Care
Have you had problems focusing or have more brain fog? Go to Our Functional Medicine Services Have you been feeling more tired and fatigued lately? Has your energy declined and you’re feeling more stressed out? Has your weight been slowly increasing despite no real...
The Q&A on CBD
CBD Myths CBD is illegal. FALSE CBD will get you high and it is addictive. FALSE All CBD oil is the same. FALSE CBD Uses There is a growing interest in the use of CBD oil for many health-related conditions. While the medical community is only just starting to...