Dr. Josh Stockwell, Draper Spinal Care

08/18/2026

What are you having for breakfast this morning?

The beginnings of metabolic problems often start long before any diabetes diagnosis appears. Even in people who look and feel healthy, carbohydrate-heavy breakfasts can trigger prolonged high insulin levels after the meal.

A small study found significant differences in post-meal insulin responses among people without diabetes. Meals higher in overall carbohydrate content produced greater and more prolonged insulin elevations — a pattern linked to postprandial dysmetabolism (elevated insulin lasting longer than ideal).

Food choices shape how your body handles insulin over time. Many people find that a protein-and-fat focused breakfast (think eggs and bacon or similar) supports steadier insulin responses compared with higher-carb options.

Something to consider as you plan your morning meal.

**Stay tuned — we’ll be sharing more about how supporting healthy insulin responses can play an important role in both how you feel today and how well you age over the years.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2864157/

06/23/2026

Suffering from occipital neuralgia? It’s cause may be coming from your neck! Read below to learn more!

https://www.uccnearme.com/articles/occipital-neuralgia/occipital-neuralgia-triggers-what-makes-nerve-pain-at-the-base-of-the-skull-worse/

Occipital neuralgia is a condition that affects the occipital nerves, which travel from the upper neck and base of the skull toward the scalp. When these nerves become irritated, symptoms may include sharp, shooting, burning, or electric-like pain that radiates from the back of the head. For many in...

06/18/2026

Do you suffer from chronic migraines and head pressure? If so watch below!

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06/18/2026

Suffering from trigeminal neuralgia? It’s cause may be coming from your neck! Read below to learn more!

https://www.uccnearme.com/articles/trigeminal-neuralgia/trigeminal-neuralgia-and-stress-how-nervous-system-overload-may-influence-flare-ups/

Stress may increase nervous system sensitivity and contribute to trigeminal neuralgia flare ups. Learn what may help support relief.

06/16/2026

Did you know your tinnitus may not be coming from your ears at all? The upper neck contains important nerves and sensory pathways that communicate with the brain’s hearing and balance centers, which is why neck injuries, poor posture, or upper cervical misalignments can sometimes contribute to ringing in the ears. Read below to learn more!

https://www.uccnearme.com/articles/tinnitus/tinnitus-and-sleep-why-ringing-often-feels-louder-at-night/

Many people notice tinnitus is worse at night. Learn why ringing becomes more noticeable, what affects symptoms, and what may help.

06/11/2026

Ménière’s disease - everyone talks about the vertigo, brain fog , and ringing in the ears. But they don’t often talk about the debilitating fatigue many Ménière’s sufferers experience! Read below to learn more!

https://www.uccnearme.com/articles/menieres-disease/menieres-disease-and-fatigue-the-symptom-few-people-talk-about/

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Fatigue is a common but often overlooked symptom of Meniere's disease. Learn why it happens and what may help support energy and recovery.

06/09/2026

Low energy is often due to a lack normality nervous system function. Upper cervical misalignment can reduces your bodies functional capacity leading to fatigue and other chronic health problems! Read below to find out more!

https://www.uccnearme.com/articles/brain-fog/afternoon-fatigue-and-brain-fog-when-your-nervous-system-feels-drained-by-midday/

Afternoon fatigue and brain fog may be linked to stress, posture, nervous system overload, and mental exhaustion. Learn what may help improve energy and focus.

06/08/2026

If you suffer from vestibular migraines you should understand that the upper neck is the control center for balance, blood flow, and nerve supply for the body. Structural misalignments in the neck can disrupt normal function and often be at the root cause of vestibular migraines! Read below to learn more!

https://www.uccnearme.com/articles/migraines-articles/vestibular-migraine-triggers-8-everyday-habits-that-can-make-symptoms-worse/

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06/08/2026

If you have chronic health challenges like migraine, vertigo, fatigue or brain fog their root cause is often due to a misalignment at the head neck junction. The upper neck is referred to as a choke point because all vital structures that control body function run through that region. Watch below to learn more!

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06/02/2026

Screen time has exploded over the past decade, and it is causing an epidemic of neck problems. Poor posture combined with upper cervical misalignment are leading to many suffering with headaches, neck pain, brain fog, and head pressure! Read below to find out more!

https://www.uccnearme.com/articles/head-pressure/eye-strain-and-head-pressure-the-hidden-impact-of-screen-fatigue/

Eye strain and head pressure may be linked to prolonged screen use, posture strain, and nervous system overload. Learn common causes and what may help.