Tourette's

We had a patient come in with back pain. He also had Tourette's syndrome. He received an adjustment-back felt better, and hardly any spastic movements!

Shrek

Yesterday, I took my daughters to see the movie Shrek the Third. I think I enjoyed the movie more than the girls did! I don't know if the story was really that good-but it was good to see the characters again.

The princesses were hilarious ! And of course, it also brings some oldies to a new audience-kids.

Another busy week

How can you tell when it's been a busy day at your chiropractor's? Check out the wastepaper baskets!

We must have had a two-basket day-because we were extremely busy-like most Saturdays.

Bruising

Your medications may be causing you to bruise easily. Aspirin and Ibuprofen (Tylenol) can cause you to bruise more easily. Here is an article which mentions the other medications that canm also cause bruising.

What a day!

Today was a busy day for me. This morning I had an event at my daughter Chloe's school in Cartersville. As soon as that was over, I had to head down to Atlanta to help my friend , Dr. Javier Hung with an event he was participating in and as soon as that was over, drive over to Dalton to see my patients in the afternoon.

Whew! Glad that I don't work tomorrow!

Time Waster

Try this flash game and race against a trash-talking Danica Patrick

U.S. is last in healthcare

Read this story that says that when we are compared with Germany, Britain, Australia and Canada we spent more and have the deliver the poorest care of the bunch.

There was also a study done by the WHO (World Health Organization) that ranked the U.S. 37th among countries in quality of healthcare systems (after Costa Rica), yet we spend much more than any other country.

We also kill almost 200,000 people a year due to medical errors.

You can opt-out of the U.S. health care system by staying healthy through chiropractic care and avoiding prescription medication.

Mother's Day

Today on mother's day we went to Barnsley Gardens for brunch. The day was beautiful and we had a great time. We took my mother-in-law Lynn and also our friend Xiomara.

Record Week

Last week we hit a record in the number of patients that we have seen. I gave my assistants a bonus-since they worked hard to get us there!

Noni Juice

One of the newest products that we carry is Noni Juice by NOW . It is amazing to me to see how well it is selling, since we have people try it and then recommend it to their friends and they come in looking for it.

We have carried Noni from other manufacturers in the past, but this brand is a much better value than some of the others.

If you have tried Noni in the past-try this one! The quality is great and it is an excellent value.

How to have more Energy

I read this article recently and I thought I should share-so here goes:

How to have more energy

Regardless of how young or old you are; no matter how busy your daily schedule is; it’s not within the original design and purpose of your body to constantly feel tired, run down or lethargic.

There are six different things you can do right now to tap into the wellspring of energy lying dormant in your body. You don’t have to master all six things, but try one or two of them to start. Over time, each of the practices that you add to your lifestyle will have a compounded healthy affect on your life, your level of wellness and your overall productivity.

ONE: Improve Your Diet (it’s easier than you think)
Avoid all foods that require only a minute or two to prepare (this includes fast foods), or foods that come ready to eat out of a bag or box. More often than not, these types of foods are loaded with harmful chemicals, Trans fat and high levels of sugar. Improve your diet—and enhance your energy level—by simply eating foods that take time to prepare.

Make meals and snacks that use fresh vegetables, fruits and unprocessed meats. You’ll be blessing your body with life-giving foods that improve health and yield higher levels of energy.

Remember, the key to improving your diet is to “take time” to eat healthier. If it takes you only a minute or two to make it, you probably don’t want to eat it.

TWO: Exercise More Regularly
This needs no explanation; simply decide today to add more physical activity to your lifestyle.

THREE: See Your Chiropractor
Misalignments in your spine can short circuit connections for brain-to-body activity, and therefore cause health problems, bodily discomfort and lack of energy. By simply making Chiropractic adjustments a part of your lifestyle you’ll be able to maintain a healthy spine, allow your body to naturally heal itself from sickness, plus you’ll find that your energy levels have increased.

FOUR: Sleep More
Each of us needs 7 to 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep each day. If we don’t get it, our health and wellbeing will suffer. It’s vital to make time in our schedules to get the rest we need.

To help maximize the quality of your sleep, invest in the best mattress you can afford. Also, choose a pillow that is high enough to take up the space from your ear to the outside edge of your shoulder.

FIVE: Lose Weight
Having too much weight on your body, around your heart or around your waist will always cause you to feel tired. Even ten pounds of extra weight will steal energy from you.

Don’t make excuses; there are many weight loss plans that work. Pick one and follow it step-by-step and you’ll lose weight. Or do it the old fashioned way—eat less and exercise more. Once the pounds come off and your energy level sky rockets, you’ll be so glad you made the effort.

SIX: Learn To Say No
This may be the most powerful thing you can do to maximize your energy and health. As busy Americans, we need to say no to some things and learn to enjoy a simpler, less hectic lifestyle.

You will be offered many opportunities in life. If you say yes because you feel pressured to say yes, or you feel guilty to say no, you’ll end up with nothing but higher levels of stress and lower levels of energy. Learn to say no.

(Source: the book “Setting Things Straight” by Natural Health Care Expert Dr. John Madeira)

Postural Change

Today I saw an elderly woman in the office. She had severely stooped posture.
I usually expect in a case like this that progress could be made-however I warn the patient to not expect dramatic changes. (sometimes you have bones that are fused together)

I adjusted this lady using the ArthroStim instrument and KST technique. I should have taken a before and after photo!

The results were amazing! She walked in with the use of a cane and assisted by her family. She walked out on her own. (The cane seemed too short to be of any use)

This case really made my day!