"The only real education comes from what goes counter to you."

Andre Gide

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January 2003

We have the World’s Greatest Patients! Because of your overwhelming generosity, we raised enough money to adopt a second family during our Thank Goodness for Prosperity event. Thank you so very much for making a difference in our community. Give yourselves a pat on the back!

Contents

1. Your List
2. Question of the Month
3. Health News
4. Office Happenings

Your List

As the New Year starts, it motivates people to start new habits and make resolutions. I have a suggestion for things to include as you reflect upon how you would like to approach 2003. I have included some the words to a song by Toby Keith called “My List” below. It struck home for me what really is important on a daily basis. Overall, I think life gets too busy and we lose sight of what matters. I hope this helps put things in perspective.

Under an old brass paperweight is my list of things to do today 
Go to the bank and the hardware store, put a new lock on the cellar door 
I cross `em off as I get `em done but when the sun is set 
There’s still more than a few things left I haven’t got to yet 

Go for a walk, say a little prayer 
Take a deep breath of mountain air 
Put on my glove and play some catch 
It’s time that I make time for that 
Wade the shore and cast a line 
Pick up a long lost friend of mine 
Sit on the porch and give my girl a kiss 
Start livin`, that’s the next thing on my list 

Wouldn’t change the course of fate but cuttin` the grass just had to wait 
`Cause I’ve got more important things like pushin` my kid on the backyard swing 
I won’t break my back for a million bucks I can’t take to my grave 
So why put off for tomorrow what I could get done today 

Raise a little hell, laugh `til it hurts 
Put an extra five in the plate at church 
Call up my folks just to chat 
It’s time that I make time for that 
Stay up late, then oversleep 
Show her what she means to me 
Catch up on all the things I’ve always missed 
Just start livin`, that’s the next thing on my list 

Under an old brass paperweight 
Is my list of things to do today

Question of the Month

Would I benefit from regular chiropractic care even if my back doesn’t hurt?

Absolutely! Taking care of your spine on a regular basis whether you have symptoms or not offers tremendous benefits. The spine contains your lifeline, the nervous system. The nervous system connects the brain to the body and over it travels the intelligent information that makes you alive. By maintaining a healthy spine through chiropractic care you minimize how much nerve interference exists throughout the nervous system. Nerve interference, which is not always painful, disrupts the communication between the brain and body. It doesn’t allow you to be as healthy as you could be. With a strong spine and nervous system, you heal faster, work better and enjoy a higher quality of life. 

Health News

Hurried Woman Syndrome

"There were times that I felt like I'd get really stressed out," Lee said. "And I went to my doctor and told him 'I have a really low energy level, I don't want to work out, I get kind of grumpy.' And he said, 'Hey, I've got a name for it.'" Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/sections/GMA/HealthyWoman/GMA021210Hurried_woman_syndrome.html#

I wish this were a spoof, or some comedy writer’s attempt to lighten up the Holiday Season. Watch next for the “little pink or purple pill” to help you deal with it. There are only 60 million women in the U.S. who are reported to have it, what a marketplace! It’s about balance and your “list” mentioned above not a new a label. Soon to be in the news: Overworked Man Syndrome--which is, of course, an outgrowth of Hyper-achieving Teen Syndrome, itself a by-product of Over-scheduled Toddler Syndrome. All of which ultimately lead to Totally Bonkers Seniors Syndrome. And there will be a pill for each one!

The Pitfalls of Over-the-Counter Painkillers

“Your over-the-counter anti-inflammatory pain medications may not just kill pain - they may kill you,” says a report released by the U.S. National Consumers League (NCL). More than 16,500 people die each year and 103,000 are hospitalized in the U.S. for serious complications caused by pain relievers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). To read more:
http://www.healthscout.com/template.asp?page=newsdetail&ap=68&id=509932

"People mistakenly assume that if a prescription is not required for a medication that is sold in a drugstore or a supermarket, then it must be safe," NCL president Linda Golodner says in a news release. This is important information for people to know and understand. There are potentially serious consequences when taking these and any types of medications. 

Office Happenings

1. Jamaica Me Healthy Day. Join us on Friday January 24 for this fun day in the office. We will be dressed up in our best tropical clothes, celebrating our health and taking a trip without leaving the office. Stop by for some fun in our sun!!

2. Office Closing. The office will be closed on Wednesday January 22 so I can attend a seminar. Sorry for any inconvenience.

3. Wellness Orientation Workshops (W.O.W.'s). Start the New Year with a new health attitude. Here are the dates for upcoming classes: Monday January 6, Wednesday January 15, Monday January 20 and Wednesday January 29. They all start at 5:30 pm in the office and help you maximize your results and understanding. See you there! 

4. As of December 20, Tara Lynn Butterwick and Tyler Reilly will no longer be offering massage therapy from our office. Tara Lynn will be practicing out of her home and can be reached at 309-9642. We wish them both the best of luck.