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Some holiday plants are poisonous/toxic and can cause harm to your family. Read this to ensure keeping your family safe this holiday season.

With the holidays comes more sweets and chocolate! Chocolate is a dangerous toxin for your furry family members. The degree of toxicity is dose dependent. With low doses of chocolate, only mild gastrointestinal (GI) upset is observed. At cardiotoxic doses, more severe signs such as tachycardia, tachypnea, hyperthermia, cardiac arrhythmias, tremors, and seizures can develop.... Make sure your whole family knows about this danger to keep your pets safe this holiday season.

3 Holiday Toxins That Could Cause Serious Health Issues. Christmas decorations and lights A study from 2014 found that 13 percent of seasonal holiday products sold at major retailers like Walmart and CVS contained lead levels that exceeded a threshold deemed safe for children’s toys. ... Wrapping paper There are an increasingly large number of chemicals being used to treat the paper, to color the paper, to make the paper more elaborate and sometimes that can include the use of heavy metals. Heavy metals are classified as human carcinogens. Opt for eco-friendly wrapping paper. Candles Many of the wonderful smelling Christmas candles (and other candles) contain paraffin wax and when burned, release highly toxic chemicals that are inhaled and absorbed through the skin. These chemicals are known carcinogens. A safer option is soy based candles as soy wax is non toxic. ............................. We are exposed to toxins everyday that place significant stress on the nervous system and can lead to illness and disease, including cancer. It’s important that we are aware of the toxins that surround us everyday. These toxins create stress on our brain and nervous system as our bodies attempt to adapt to these stressors. ................................. Chiropractic adjustments have been shown in research to help the brain and nervous system allow your body to adapt to these stressors therefore decreasing your risk of disease. Watch out for those holiday toxins and be sure to get adjusted regularly. .................................... Sources: https://www.ecocenter.org/healthy-s//ghosts-christmas-past Healthline.com

Managing your stress in general, but especially during the holidays when stress levels tend to escalate, is so important to your health. Here are some great tips from experts on beating holiday stress. And remember, chiropractic adjustments help reduce stress on the nervous system so that it can function optimally and keep you healthy and well. ... Get adjusted.