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Welcome to our office's Chiropractic newsletter. We'd like to entertain you, inform you and even inspire you a little. Drs. Rob and Serena Wallace

You got to look at things with the eye in your heart, not with the eye in your head. - Lame Deer, Medicine Man of the Oglala people

What Does Chiropractic Care Do For You?

Chiropractic spinal care helps balance your body structure: your head is more centered; your shoulders are more level; you have less stress upon your spinal column and nervous system and that gives you more energy, greater harmony, increased resistance to disease and improved overall body function. It doesn't matter what disease or health problem you may be suffering from. When your chiropractor releases your old spinal stress (called vertebral subluxations) your body begins to work better. No matter what problem you may have: skin problems; allergies, asthma, neck or back pain, heart problems, headaches, insomnia or any other health problem - every person needs a healthy spine. A chiropractic spinal adjustment may make the difference between sickness and health and between a quick recovery and a lingering chronic condition.

Words of Wisdom

Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart. - Marcus Aurelius

Only when sleeping do we make no mistakes. Mistakes are the privilege of the active person, who can start over and put things right. - Ingvar Kamprad, founder of IKEA

Q. Is it possible to have a slipped disc?

A. A disc cannot "slip" because it is knitted into the vertebrae from both above and below. What sometimes do slip are the vertebrae, which may stress the disc and contribute to its damage. Many "slipped discs" would be more accurately called slipped vertebrae or subluxations. According to Robert Mendelsohn, MD, "I have seen more than one case in which spinal surgery was avoided by individuals who decided, as a last resort before going under the knife, to see a chiropractor.." His remark has been underlined by many medical doctors and others who find that many patients who decide to pursue a non-operative approach towards disc herniation may not need the surgery. Do you know anyone with a disc problem? Make sure they come in for care before submitting to more dangerous forms of care such as drugs and surgery.

Chiropractors in hospitals - a step in the right direction

In the US and internationally most chiropractic colleges now have external clinics in hospitals and community healthcare centers, where chiropractic services are offered and students receive clinical training in multidisciplinary environments.... There are now approximately 500 hospitals in the US with chiropractors on their staff.

Breast-feeding Benefits

There are many health benefits breast-feeding imparts to babies: healthier brains, stronger immune system, emotional support, protection from cancer diabetes, ear infections, obesity and other conditions Breast feeding also lowers cancer risk in mothers, helps them lose weight and saves nearly $2,000 a year in formula. For free breast-feeding information visit www.4woman.gov Robert Mendelsohn, MD on Flu shots "I never can think about flu shots without remembering a wedding I once attended. Strangely enough, no grandparents were among the participants, and no one who was present seemed to be over 60. When I asked where all the older were, I was told they had all received their flu shots a few days before, and they all were at home, recovering from the ill effects of the shots: "The flu vaccine's efficacy and potency still are subjects of great debate, particularly since the strains covered by one year's vaccine often fail to correspond to whatever strains are causing flu at that particular time. The entire effort resembles a game of roulette in which, in any given year, the numbers may or may not match the strains. We were all afforded a peek into the real dangers of the flu vaccine in 1976 when close governmental surveillance of one strain, the swine flu vaccine, disclosed that 565 cases of Guillain-Barre paralysis were associated with this vaccine, as were the unexplained deaths of 30 elderly persons. One wonders how much more would be known about the ill effects of flu shots if this kind of surveillance had been exercised over everyone who had received other forms of flu vaccine over the years."

It's never too late to start exercising

You are never too old to benefit from exercise. Even if you're in your 90's, exercise can be beneficial. One husband and wife team, ages 92 and 86 respectively, who began exercising after they retired are still going strong. Experts say that older people can increase their ability to function on a daily basis with exercise. Research has shown that beginning exercise in the 90's can even restore some of the loss of function that comes from lack of activity. (3) Chiropractic and Spinal Research Multiple sclerosis. In this review, three of the four people diagnosed with MS reported a significant trauma to the spine that preceded the diagnosis. All patients reported improvement in functional health status and quality of life after chiropractic care. (4) Herniated cervical (neck) disc. This is the case study of a 60-year-old woman with MRI documented herniated cervical disc. Her symptoms included deep, constant, burning ache in the left arm and severe neck and left shoulder pain. Under chiropractic care the patient's pain and numbness disappeared and her grip-strength returned to normal within 5 months. (5) Spina bifida and meningomyelocele. This is the case of a boy born with congenital spina bifida and meningomyelocele (spinal opening) surgically closed 5 hours after birth. The MDs said he would have minimal muscle tone in his legs, little or no bladder or bowel control and always need leg braces. In addition he had constipation, chronic vomiting and urinary infections. The day after his first chiropractic adjustment (age 1) normal bowel movements began; in 2 weeks the vomiting and urinary infections stopped and his disposition "greatly" improved. He now walks with a reverse walker, goes up and down stairs using a railing and crawls on the furniture. Continued improvement is expected. (6) Parkinison's Disease. 10 PD sufferers aged 47 to 76 years with mild to severe symptoms received chiropractic care. All patients had been diagnosed with PD by neurologists and were on medication. Interestingly, nine of ten patients reported having suffered a trauma preceding the onset of PD symptoms. Of the ten patients, 8 improved. They reported an increase in energy level and/or sleep and showed a decrease in spinal pain and/or rigidity. Six out of 10 patients showed 21-43% overall improvement. The two who had not improved were both men over 65 years of age with approximately eight year histories of the disease.

Humor

If you are going to try cross-country skiing, start with a small country.

Why isn't "phonetic" spelled the way it sounds?

I don't exercise because it makes the ice jump right out of my glass.

My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was 60. Now she's 97 years old and we don't know where the hell she is.

I have flabby thighs, but fortunately my stomach covers them.

In the beginning God covered the earth with broccoli and cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow and red vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives.

Then using God's bountiful gifts, Satan created Ben and Jerry's and Krispy Creme. And Satan said, "You want chocolate with that?" And man said "Yes!" and woman said, "I'll have another with sprinkles." And lo they gained 10 pounds. And God created the healthful yogurt that woman might keep the figure that man found so fair. And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat, and sugar from the cane, and combined them. And woman went from size 2 to size 6.

So God said, "Try my fresh green salad." And Satan presented Thousand Island Dressing and garlic toast on the side. And man and woman unfastened their belts following the repast.

God then said, "I have sent you heart healthy vegetables and olive oil in which to cook them." And Satan brought forth deep fried shrimp and catfish and chicken-fried steak so big it needed its own platter. And man gained more weight and his cholesterol went through the roof.

God then brought forth running shoes so that his children might lose those extra pounds. And Satan came forth with a cable TV with remote control so man would not have to toil changing the channels. And man and woman laughed and cried before the flickering light and piled on the pounds.

Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming with potassium and good nutrition. Then Satan peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the starchy center into chips and deep-fried them and added copious quantities of salt. And man put on more pounds.

God then gave lean beef so that man might consume fewer calories and still satisfy his appetite. And Satan created McDonald's and the 99-cent double cheeseburger. Then Lucifer said, "You want fries with that?" and man replied, "Yes! And super size 'em!" And Satan said "It is good."

And man went into cardiac arrest.

God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery.

And Satan created HMOs.

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