What makes customized Foot Levelers (the orthotics we recommend at MHWC) stand out from other customized orthotics? First… Foot Levelers are flexible, while most orthotics are made out of hard rigid plastic. When we walk, the joints in our feet are supposed to move. This movement sends information to our brain about the walking mechanism. ...Read More
Middletown Health, Wellness and Chiropractic is a strong proponent of Fasting. If you have been curious about the ketogenic diet or started eating one, you might want to consider adding a fasting component as your next step toward total body wellness. Fasting adds a strong one-two punch to your ketogenic diet. There are two types...Read More
Even though it has been almost a year that I dropped 90 pounds of unwanted fat, people still ask me… How did you do it? How did you lose 90 pounds in six months? While I’ve often discussed various strategies and offered them through my work in the office, I’ve never outlined the exact program...Read More
Middletown Health, Wellness and Chiropractic is a strong proponent for Burst Exercise. Dr. Holst practices this technique. How Does Burst Exercise Work? You start by working out for 30-60 seconds at an intensity that makes it difficult to carry on a conversation. Then you rest for 3-4 minutes doing little or nothing which allows your heart-rate to...Read More
That is a good question, right? With rare exception, nearly everyone I speak with fully admits to being over-stressed. Perhaps a more significant question is, how bad is your stress? And the most important question…what can be done about it? We live in a stressful world. Between home life, business life, finances, politics, our kids,...Read More
Depression does tend to be something that we as a society tend to downplay, however depression can have a significant impact to your overall health. So let’s find out….how depressed are you? Take the quiz below and then tally up your score. Not Severe Very Severe Have you felt low or...Read More
Middletown Health and Wellness Center is a strong proponent for The Ketogenic Diet. Dr. Peter Holst himself eats a Keto diet. But what is a Ketogenic Diet? The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, protein rich, low-carbohydrate diet. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. What can I eat on a Ketogenic Diet? Seafood Low Carb...Read More
Since 1958 our country has seen a dramatic increase in the total number of people with diabetes, as well as a significant increase in the overall percent of the population who suffer as a result of the disease. Are you surprised? When you look back over a few key events in US history it is...Read More
Is Chronic Pain… Causing you to lose sleep… Interfering with your productivity… Putting a strain on your relationships… Keeping you from playing your favorite sport… Making you avoid playing with your kids or grandkids? Preventing you from enjoying life… The solution is not turning to prescription drugs. This has been the traditional road to deal...Read More
Dr. Holst’s ultimate goal is for all of his patients to achieve wellness. Why is wellness better than simply “getting better?” Wellness is your optimal health. Dr. Holst’s over 30-year experience has enabled him to look deeply into determining the real cause of your pain. “I always take the time to fully explain my findings to you. We want to go beyond making you feel better, while being mindful of your time and individual concerns.”
