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

Andre Gide

 

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October 2005

Contents

1. Chiropractic – Powerful Stuff
2. Question of the Month
3. Fitness Corner
4. Health News
5. Office Happenings 

Chiropractic – Powerful Stuff 

I have been in practice almost 12 years now, 19 if you include the undergraduate work and chiropractic college. During that time I have seen some really incredible things happen with people and their health. The first one I saw was my own. I had a chronic sinus condition clear up after I started regular chiropractic care. Up to that point I had no idea the potential of chiropractic care. 

Chiropractic is a subtle way to improve how well the body works. You don’t see a chiropractic version of E.R. on TV where chiropractors are flying about an office seemingly saving lives at every turn. That’s because chiropractic works in the background, organizing, coordinating and animating the human experience. By doing this, chiropractic care can be as life changing as a visit to an emergency room. 
 
Chiropractic works by tapping into the inborn intelligence that exists within each of us. Our bodies work better, heal better and do better when the interference has been released from the nervous system. This is accomplished by adjusting your spine, ensuring that it protects rather than disrupts the nervous system. 

Experience the difference regular chiropractic care can make in your life. Allow your body to become more alive and enjoy a higher quality of life. It takes time and commitment but you never know the difference chiropractic care can make. It’s powerful stuff. 

Question of the Month 

Why do you have Foot Leveler products in your office? 

Foot Levelers are a product, referred to as a spinal pelvic stabilizer, that helps support the spine and nervous system. They are an orthotic-like device that returns balance and function to the feet. This gives the whole body a solid foundation to work from. They are fit specifically to your feet to give individualized support. The Foot Levelers help with things like foot pain and heel spurs but also help your knees, hips, low back, mid back and neck. Contact the office for more details. 

Fitness Corner 

Scott McDermott produces a monthly newsletter that is full of great information to help you lead a healthier life. This month’s topic include:

  -A secret performance enhancement technique for raising Growth Hormone levels

  - Do you really want to buy that at a Discount Store

  -Curing the biggest killers of North Americans
Send an email to mybestbody@shaw.ca to subscribe. Do it today! 

Health News 

Kids gulping more caffeine-laden drinks 

Many kids are gulping down so-called “energy drinks” that are loaded with caffeine far above levels Health Canada considers safe for children. These drinks, with names like Red Bull or Mountain Dew Energy, contain upwards of 160 mgs of caffeine. Here are the recommended safe levels for consumption for children:

4 to 6 years: 45 mg/day

7 to 9 years: 62.5 mg/day

10 to 12 years: 85 mg/day 

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20050915/energy_drinks050915/20050915/

Click on the above link for more information. I think this is an important issue to consider given that caffeine in children can cause difficulty concentrating and sleep problems as well. 

Study links antidepressant with birth defects 

A retrospective study found an increased amount of birth defects of in babies being born to mothers who had taken Paxil, an antidepressant, during their first trimester of pregnancy. This was compared with women taking other antidepressants. To read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9511980/ 

The article went on to say “Doctors are advised to carefully weigh the potential risks and benefits of using paroxetine (Paxil) therapy in women during pregnancy.” With the use of antidepressants being quite common, I thought this might be useful information. 

Office Happenings 

1. Referral Month. October is referral month here in the office. With each referral that you send to the office, your name is entered in a draw for some great prizes. There are models from Choo Choo Willies, a gift certificate to the Runners Den and a DVD player. So send in a friend, family member or co-worker and get your name entered. 

2. Office Hours. Here are our office hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 to 12:30 and 2:00 to 5:30, Tuesday 8:00 to 12:30 and Thursday 1:00 to 7:30 pm. 

3. Office Closings. Our office will be closed Monday October 10 for Thanksgiving as well as Thursday October 27 and Friday October 28 for a break. Brad MacLeod, our massage therapist, will be here and available for appointments. He can be reached on his cell, 396-3169. Sorry for any inconvenience. 

4. Wellness Orientation Workshops. Attend one of our workshops to get the most out your chiropractic care, your health and your life. October’s dates are Wednesday October 5 and Monday October 17. They start at 5:30 p.m. here in the office. See you then!