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Enjoy the benefits of chiropractic - the largest natural, drug-free, surgery-free, expressive healthcare system in the world.
More and more families are discovering that periodic chiropractic checkups and adjustments promote health and healing without drugs and dangerous medical treatments. More and more people are turning away from symptom treatment and choosing natural ways of achieving and `maintaining health.
Tired of taking drugs and the medical runaround? Welcome to the world of chiropractic - discover how natural health can be.
If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed; if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed. -Mark Twain.
I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle. -Winston Churchill
Chiropractic for change
What season causes people to get sick the most? The answer may surprise you - it's not any particular season, it's change of seasons.
When seasons change, we must adapt to changes in temperature, humidity, light, energy levels, activity and more. Adaptation requires a healthy nervous system. That is why you should especially see your chiropractor when the seasons change. Chiropractic keeps your nervous system free of stress so you can adapt to your fullest.
Chinese medicine for winter change
Change of seasons affect our health, and each season has its own way of affecting us. Did you ever wonder why you feel more tired in the winter?
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) winter is a time of cold, darkness, dampness, and inactivity. It is a time of rest and restoration. In winter you should recharge your batteries as you prepare for Spring. Early to bed and late to rise is best, as is a minimum of spending energy.
TCM considers the kidneys as a source of all energy (Qi) within the body. Your kidneys store all your reserve Qi so that it can be used in times of stress and change, or to heal, prevent illness, and age gracefully.
So during the winter months it is important to nurture and nourish your energy. If you are less active it's wise to reduce the amount of food you eat, to avoid gaining weight. Avoid raw foods during the winter as much as possible, as these tend to cool the body. Warming foods for winter include warm hearty soups, whole grains, and roasted nuts to warm the body. Sleep early, rest well, stay warm, relax, and stay warm by the fire. (1)
Seven things for a healthier life
You can't be fully healthy with subluxations. Keep your body free from subluxations - see your chiropractor.
Be grateful for all the good in your life and all the difficulties in your life - both give us opportunities to grow. Gratitude is the most powerful healing emotion.
Sleep, rest, laugh and love - you need it, nourish it.
Give charity. You always feel better afterwards.
Connection is the heart of health. Call your mother, father, friends.
Avoid junk food - artificial or refined sugars, vegetable oils, canola, hydrogenated oils, Crisco ™, and margarine.
Eat life-supporting (nutrient-dense) foods - organic grass-fed animal products, organic, vegetables, organ meats (2)
Chiropractic can help you run faster, jump higher, be stronger
Top athletes from all over the world rely on chiropractic to keep their body structure balanced, their nerve system healthy and their muscles and joints functioning at their peak.
Name the sport: golf, tennis, baseball, football, soccer, track, swimming, hockey, martial arts, wrestling, and all the others - chiropractic is used by top players in all these fields to give them the winning edge. Why? Chiropractic promotes better balance, improved coordination, increased strength, and vitality. Athletes are fine-tuned and very sensitive to their bodies. That's why they make some of the most grateful chiropractic patients.
Because of the above benefits, Chiropractic can help prevent sports injuries and can also help an injured player return to the game or competition faster. (3,4,5)
Of course, you don't need to be an Olympian or a professional athlete to go to a chiropractor; anyone who uses his/her body needs it to function at its peak. That means everyone. Even computer users, even kids on their smart phones (they especially need chiropractic structural care).
Questions and Answers About Chiropractic
Question: Which part of my spine affects immunity?
Answer: Every and any part of the spine can affect your immunity. That is because the body is interconnected in many complicated ways. A subluxation at the top of the spine or at the bottom of the spine can affect the immune system. And so can a subluxation anywhere else in the spine.
A subluxation affects overall body function and energy. Internal organs need an uninterrupted connection to the nerves coming out of the spine, so they function at their peak.
An unhealthy spine may be off-balance and that will cause the muscles to work extra hard to maintain stability. As a result, your energy is drained, and your overall body is weakened.
Do you wish to achieve optimal immune function? Make sure your spine is free from health-damaging subluxations. Subluxations may be painless, but they can undermine your health (cause dis-ease) and set the stage for sickness and disease.
Traditional eating
Ants and aspartame
If you accidentally spill aspartame (i.e., Equal™, NutraSweet™) or other artificial sweeteners on the ground you'll see something very rare - ants will walk around it. That's correct - ants avoid artificial sweeteners. Do they know something we don't? Try this experiment yourself.
The synthetic chemicals in "diet" drinks and foods are toxic and have been linked to health brain tumors, diabetes, detached retinas and even weight gain compared to people who drink regular (non-diet) soda. (6,7)
Even refined white sugar is not as bad.
Avoid soda (or anything else) with high fructose corn syrup - it's bad for the liver, bad for your health, and bad for your weight. Use natural sweeteners such as honey or stevia.
Screenings?
I think most screenings are a waste of time and money, but there's a bigger reason why you should think twice before getting a CAT scan: two recent studies have shown that it can increase your risk of cancer. CAT scans pack a radiation punch that far outweighs that of an X-ray. According to the FDA one whole body scan for men is the equivalent of 760 X-rays while a whole-body scan for women is the equivalent of 1,070 X-rays.
Children are especially at risk of developing cancer from radiation (1 in 500) because their cells divide more rapidly. Unless the test is absolutely necessary, skip it. (8)
Words of Wisdom
The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings. The inherent blessing of socialism is the equal sharing of misery. Winston Churchill.
A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. Thomas Jefferson.
Did you know?
Your teeth start growing 6 months before you are born
When you are looking at someone you love, your pupils dilate, and they do the same when you are looking at someone you hate.
Your thumb is the same length as your nose.
The liver is the largest of the body's internal organs.
The skin is the body's largest organ.
Researching Chiropractic
Chiropractic clinical case histories have been a regular feature of our patient newsletter since its inception. There seem to be no limit to the health problems that respond to chiropractic care. How many people suffering, on drugs, facing a life of limitation could be helped by chiropractic care? Probably most of them.
A 59-year-old woman with Meniere's Disease. This woman had left ear hearing loss, extreme vertigo (dizziness), tinnitus (ringing in the ears), brain fog, and pressure in her forehead area.
Medical doctors gave her three steroid injections, but she had no relief. She sought out chiropractic care as a last resort.
Upper neck (cervical) subluxations (atlas and axis) were found on analysis. An atlas correction (adjustment) was performed. She did not need another correction for 72 days!
Her vertigo resolved immediately; her tinnitus went from a 10 to a 2 on a scale 0-10 with 10 being the worst. Her brain fog and forehead pressure went away, and her hearing was restored.
She was soon able to go for long walks, drive, exercise, and work. Her overall health and well-being greatly improved after being under care. (9)
Improvement in language in an autistic boy. A 17-year-old boy with autism, altered behavioral patterns, language deficits, sleeping problems, constipation, and earaches was brought in for chiropractic care.
He was under care for 24-months during which time chiropractic adjustments to reduce subluxation were administered.
The patient responded favorably to chiropractic care. He demonstrated a decrease in frequency of earaches, normalized sleep patterns, improved language development, behavioral patterns, and digestion. (10)
Allergies and asthma in a 38-year-old. A 38-year-old woman was suffering from allergy-induced asthma since she was a teenager. She also complained of allergies, chronic sinus issues, headaches, and numbness in her right leg.
Adjustments were delivered to subluxations within the spine over the course of six months. Various analysis procedures such as surface electromyography (EMG) and thermography (heat reading) were used to monitor her progress.
After six months of care, the patient reported complete improvement in her asthma and allergies as well as improvement in her other complaints. (11)
Is puberty arriving younger?
A study from the University of Cincinnati showed that US girls are entering puberty younger and younger. This trend has been going on for decades. (5)
Why? A main reason is the use of soy formula. Soy is filled with plant-based female hormones (phytoestrogens) and one bottle of infant formula has the estrogen equivalent of five birth control pills. This affects the sexual development of girl as well as boy babies. If formula must be used, avoid soy-based formula. For information on soy damage and natural formula alternatives go to www.westonaprice.org.
Humor
Estate Planning
Tom was a single guy living at home with his father and working in the family business. When he found out he was going to inherit a fortune once his sickly father died, he decided he needed a wife with whom to share his fortune.
One evening at an investment meeting, he spotted the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her natural beauty took his breath away.
"I may look like just an ordinary man," he said to her, "but in just a few years, my father will die, and I'll inherit 20 million dollars."
Impressed, the woman obtained his business card.
Three days later, she became his stepmother.
Women are so much better at estate planning than men.
Bye
Wow! Another year gone by. Make this a happier and healthier one by bringing in your friends and family for chiropractic checkups to help them avoid drugs and surgery.
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