What is health?
If you were to ask 10 of your friends, you may get 10 different answers. It must be more than just the absence of disease. Health must be viewed as an ever-evolving state, a process that starts when you are born and ends at death.
Throughout Chiropractic history, its practitioners have been promoting the concept of the body's ability to heal itself, and the need to maintain the nervous system free from neurological irritation. For most of us, we hide our symptoms and problems by medicating them, suppressing symptoms that are warning signs, instead of correcting the cause of the malfunction. The Chiropractic approach to health focuses on "maintaining health" instead of "treating disease". We must understand that being well differs from relieving symptoms.
Chiropractors teach that health is not a commodity, it can only be obtained and maintained by allowing the natural recuperative powers of the body to function unimpaired. Locating minor spinal deviations early, before they interfere with a proper functioning nervous system, and produce symptoms, will greatly assist your body in remaining healthy.
Regular spinal adjustments are the most important part of your body's defense against illness. Correcting the cause rather than only treating the effects is integral in maintaining your health.
Maintain your health....get adjusted today!!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Supersize Me?
Did you know that 30% of adults report they would have been satisfed with a smaller portion of food... yet 69% of adults finish what's on their plate.
Due to restaurant chains supersize, biggie and upsizing portions, many of us are unaware that we are eating more of what we shouldn't. More often than not, we eat more when served more, whether we are hungry or not.
Here are a few tips to help you eat sufficiently.
1. Take sips of water between bites.
2. Only dish out the amount you would like to eat.
3. Avoid snacking in front of the T.V. or computer.
4. Take breaths between bites, and chew your food completely before swallowing.
5. It's sooo much easier to avoid the bad snacks and foods when they're not on hand...don't bring them home. Out of sight, out of mind.
6. Make an effort to make your meals last at least 20 minutes.
7. Don't skip meals.
8. Allow yourself to get hungry. Be able to identify real hunger vs. eating out of boredom.
9. Eat larger meals earlier in the day, and smaller meals in the evening.
Did you know...
- The standard dinner plate used in most restaurants has increased from 10 to 12 inches.
- 20 years ago, a muffin had 200 calories and 1.5 oz. Today the average muffin has about 500 calories and is over 5 oz!
- 20 years ago, a bagel had a 3 inch diameter and was 140 calories. Today the average bagel is 6 inches in diameter and 350 calories.
(Above information courtesy of Alive magazine)
Due to restaurant chains supersize, biggie and upsizing portions, many of us are unaware that we are eating more of what we shouldn't. More often than not, we eat more when served more, whether we are hungry or not.
Here are a few tips to help you eat sufficiently.
1. Take sips of water between bites.
2. Only dish out the amount you would like to eat.
3. Avoid snacking in front of the T.V. or computer.
4. Take breaths between bites, and chew your food completely before swallowing.
5. It's sooo much easier to avoid the bad snacks and foods when they're not on hand...don't bring them home. Out of sight, out of mind.
6. Make an effort to make your meals last at least 20 minutes.
7. Don't skip meals.
8. Allow yourself to get hungry. Be able to identify real hunger vs. eating out of boredom.
9. Eat larger meals earlier in the day, and smaller meals in the evening.
Did you know...
- The standard dinner plate used in most restaurants has increased from 10 to 12 inches.
- 20 years ago, a muffin had 200 calories and 1.5 oz. Today the average muffin has about 500 calories and is over 5 oz!
- 20 years ago, a bagel had a 3 inch diameter and was 140 calories. Today the average bagel is 6 inches in diameter and 350 calories.
(Above information courtesy of Alive magazine)
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Heart Health
Several news stories reported on a study performed at the University of Leeds in England, and published in the August 1, 2007 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience, that showed links between neck muscles and the brain and that this link plays a crucial role in controlling blood pressure.
One report by UPI on August 2, 2007 starts off by stating, "A University of Leeds chance discovery in a British laboratory shows why a chiropractic adjustment for a pain in the neck may do wonders for blood pressure." This article quotes study leader Professor Jim Deuchars who notes that his finding found pathways between the neck and the brain and shows how the neck muscles could play an important role in controlling blood pressure, and why chiropractic care works so well with blood pressure. He states, "By identifying the pathways we can see why these treatments might work and it could also explain why some people suffering whiplash injuries may experience a change in their blood pressure."
Another article appearing on Scenta by the Engineering and Technology Board on August 2, 2007 further quoted Professor Jim Deuchars, "Reports from chiropractic journals say that manipulating the neck region helps to reduce blood pressure in some people. By identifying the pathways we can see why these treatments might work and it could also explain why some people suffering whiplash injuries may experience a change in their blood pressure."
As he mentions in the article, Professor Deuchars notes that the Leeds study further corroborates the work done at the Hypertension Center at the University of Chicago Medical Center and published in the March 2, 2007 issue of the Journal of Human Hypertension. In that previous study 25 people in the study group receiving the chiropractic adjustments all showed a significant reduction in blood pressure compared with groups in the study that did not get chiropractic adjustments.
(This article is courtesy of chiropracticresearch.org)
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One report by UPI on August 2, 2007 starts off by stating, "A University of Leeds chance discovery in a British laboratory shows why a chiropractic adjustment for a pain in the neck may do wonders for blood pressure." This article quotes study leader Professor Jim Deuchars who notes that his finding found pathways between the neck and the brain and shows how the neck muscles could play an important role in controlling blood pressure, and why chiropractic care works so well with blood pressure. He states, "By identifying the pathways we can see why these treatments might work and it could also explain why some people suffering whiplash injuries may experience a change in their blood pressure."
Another article appearing on Scenta by the Engineering and Technology Board on August 2, 2007 further quoted Professor Jim Deuchars, "Reports from chiropractic journals say that manipulating the neck region helps to reduce blood pressure in some people. By identifying the pathways we can see why these treatments might work and it could also explain why some people suffering whiplash injuries may experience a change in their blood pressure."
As he mentions in the article, Professor Deuchars notes that the Leeds study further corroborates the work done at the Hypertension Center at the University of Chicago Medical Center and published in the March 2, 2007 issue of the Journal of Human Hypertension. In that previous study 25 people in the study group receiving the chiropractic adjustments all showed a significant reduction in blood pressure compared with groups in the study that did not get chiropractic adjustments.
(This article is courtesy of chiropracticresearch.org)
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Monday, February 1, 2010
Did you have Chlorella today?
The best selling product in our office is Chlorella. It can be taken by people of all ages, even pets! It is our policy only to provide customers with premimum products, we will not sell anything that we wouldn't consume or use personally. Chlorella Pyrenoidosa is the BEST strain out there.
The existence of the green algae Chlorella goes back more than 3 thousand million years. The name Chlorella is from the Latin and means 'leaf' (green) and 'small', it refers to the unusually high content of Chlorophyll, which gives chlorella its characteristic deep emerald-green color.
What is Chlorella?
Chlorella is freshwater single-celled green algae. There are several species of Chlorella whose cells contain virtually all the rich nutrients needed in a healthy diet. It has a unique range of components, including Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF) and all the essential substances such as amino acids, saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, numerous precious vitamins, minerals and trace elements. It’s nutritive content: 60% protein, 20% carbohydrate, 11% lipids, and various other components 9% such as water, food fibers, minerals, etc.). These elements, which are absorbed by the organism in the gastro-intestinal tract, constitute essential food supplements.
Chlorella’s Vitamins and Minerals
Chlorella contains most components of the Vitamin B complex. The B vitamin has many forms, each fulfilling an important role in maintaining our health. It also contains rich iron and calcium but the most important health-promoting ingredient of Chlorella is a unique substance that scientists have named Chlorella Growth Factor or CGF.
What is Chlorella Pyrenoidosa (King of the Chlorella)?
There are ten generally different varieties of Chlorella. The best-known representative of species is Chlorella pyrenoidosa, also known as the “King of Chlorellas”. There are many species of Chlorella in the market and Chlorella pyrenoidosa is the ONLY species that contains a large quantity of C.G.F.
Chlorella pyrenoidosa is an emerald green single-cell fresh water micro-alga that is now widely recognized as the most potent nutritional whole food on earth. Within its microscopic structure, barely larger than a human blood cell, are more essential nutrients than any other food known to man.
Advantages of Chlorella Pyrenoidosa
．Strengthens Immune System Response
．Balances Nutrition for Optimum Health
．Absorbs and Chelates Environmental Toxins
．Increases Energy Level & Stamina
．Builds Red Blood Cells
．Promotes Faster Healing
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