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January 2001

Happy New Year and welcome to our newsletter! Our purpose of this monthly publication will be to keep you up-to-date with office happenings and improve your understanding of chiropractic care so we can build the World's Greatest You.

Contents

1. New Year's Resolutions and Goals
2. Question of the Month
3. Health News
4. Office Happenings 

New Year's Resolutions

How many have you made? Are you making any? Start the New Year off by setting some life-improving goals. Being healthier is a great place to start. Buying that gym membership, eating better and getting adequate rest are good places to start. What about regular chiropractic care? The benefits of doing so are many (higher levels of performance from your body and a clearer mind to name a few) and it maximizes the benefits of all the healthier things you do. A consistently balanced spine means less tension on the nervous system and a better you. 

Here are some tips for setting those resolutions and goals.

1. Aim high, but not too high. Give your mind a reason to say, "Wow, that would be great and I believe I can do it." 

2. Set realistic time frames around your goals. You can't plant your garden in June and expect vegetables in July.

3. Remember why you set them. It has to seem worth it for you to work towards it.

4. Establish milestones or mini-goals along the way and celebrate your victories as you reach them. Reward yourself frequently!

5. As you progress, you can set more elaborate and challenging goals. Be patient and let the process unfold naturally.

Keep it simple! Take a piece of paper, and write down a few goals, right now! What is one major goal you'd like to accomplish -- lose twenty pounds? Read twenty books? Make twenty thousand more this year? Go on twenty dates? Take twenty days off? Write it down. Writing your goals begins a process that leads to a spectacular life -- but don't take my word for it -- try it yourself!

I heard a song on the radio recently, "My Next 30 Years" sung by Tim McGraw. The song was about how he was going to do things differently in the his next 30 years of life. Something to think about as you set goals and go about your day.

Question of the Month 

Why is it when there is a “flu bug” going around not everyone gets sick? 

Viruses and bacteria are opportunists. What that means is they don’t stand a chance unless your body is rundown. In fact, a lot of the viruses and bacteria that are said to cause sickness and disease are present in your body every day. They can only be harmful when the system weakens. So how can you keep your body running well? The obvious answers are good nutrition, adequate rest, moderate exercise, and a positive outlook on life. 

An often overlooked aspect is a healthy spine and nervous system. If your brain and body cannot communicate clearly, you can’t mount the proper defenses, you may not get the complete nutritional value from your food and you’re not reaching your potential. Get your spine and nervous system checked regularly to ensure you are as healthy as you can be. 

Health News

Aspirin, acetaminophen may prolong the flu

This information comes from a review of several studies. Flu sufferers who took one of the anti-fever medications were sick an average of 3.5 days longer than those who didn't. 

Sometimes you have to take something when you are sick, that is a personal decision. Consider this, is it better to let the body do what it is designed to do? Keep yourself healthy and let your immune system exercise itself by fighting the flu rather than suppressing its natural response.

Stress puts a strain on the body's immune system

Relatively minor stress can greatly impact how effective our immune system response is. Read the entire report at: http://www.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/12/27/stress.health/index.html

A great way to combat stress is a strong nervous system. If you perceive your stress correctly (the responsibility of the nervous system) your response will be healthier and less damaging to body.

Office Activities - We're Going on a Hay Ride

There are four things to tell you about happening in the office this month.

1. We are going on a Hay Ride on Sunday, February 4th starting at 2 pm. This event will include a hay ride, weiner roast and other family activities. If you are planning on attending, contact our office (340-0278) or e-mail (chasusan@home.com) for more details. Bring the whole family for this fun day!

2. Jamiaca-Me-Healthy Day! Stop by the office on Friday, January 12 for fun and sun in our office. Dress appropriately if you dare.

3. Win Rebels Tickets. We have a draw in the office for two tickets to a Red Deer Rebel game. The catch is you have to answer the following question correctly to be eligible - What year was modern day Chiropractic started? Drop by with your answer.

4. Wellness Orientation Workshops. These educational and entertaining sessions are held weekly in our office and last about half an hour. Great for people new to chiropractic care and for those want to increase the benefits they receive from their care.