Before the next time you swallow a pill take a minute and ask yourself do I really need this or have a just been programmed to take something every time I feel some sort of symptom? Most people are conditioned to believe that "relief is just a swallow away." They think that health is a state that can be bought rather than sought.
These folks never stop to read the label that says for "For fast, TEMPORARY relief" or the label that says "discontinue use if symptoms do not improve in 7-10 days." Most people will continue to take these pills indefinitely and wait until the side effects if whatever it is they are taking tears up some other part of their body.
I recently had a patient tell me that she has been taking 2 tylenol a day 3-4 days a week for the last 30 years for headaches!!! That adds up to over 5000 tylenol!! This is sickening considering the following excerpt for the New England Journal of Medicine -
"For those who took more than 1000 pills containing acetaminophen in their lifetime (compared to those who took fewer than 1000 acetaminophen-containing tablets), their increased risk of end-stage renal (kidney) disease was 100%. For some, the increased risk of end-stage renal disease was as high as 220%."
I determined that this patient's headaches were due to trigger points in the muscles on her neck and subluxations in her spine. 10 days after beginning treament she was symptom free. If only she had known earlier the effect that chiropractic can have on headaches she would have avoided the irreparable damage that she has done to her body.
If you or someone you love and care about suffers from Headaches please call Russ Chiropractic and Wellness Center at 910-395-5066 to find out if you can be helped too.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Finish Strong, Start Strong!
As the calender gets closer to the end of 2008 there is still much to do and much to look forward to! The Holidays are coming soon bringing time with family, football, good food, and hopefully time to relax.
This time of year is also a great time to get a jump on the new year and begin your goals now. "Goals for the New Year, already?" you may ask, "The year's not even through yet."
I know there is still a few weeks left of 2008, and I know that I am programmed like most others and that means I will put something off for a few weeks if I am given the chance.
Think back to the beginning of 2008, and actually the beginning of anyprevious year and remember how you felt then. You were optimistic for a New Year, a new beginning and fresh start. You had huge dreams and goals and unlimited potential. Maybe there were goals to exercise more, eat healthier, cut back smoking, or finding more time for some rest or time to use your talents. But what happened? You got a good start and you felt fantastic for the first little while as you were completing your goals. But life is busy and we get distracted. And before long our goals become wishes then are forgotten until the next year. Well now is a great chance to get started early!
Getting started early has some great advantages. It gives extra time for false starts and do-overs. An extra 6 weeks gives procrastinators time to actually start. You can start practicing now, remember repetition is the mother of learning. The more you do a certain action the stronger the neural pathways in your brain become making it easier to do that action. Practice makes perfect.
Get excited about the things you want to accomplish! The human body is amazing at healing, strengthening and adapting, it wants to be active, so there is an incredible potential for health! The brain, and even more the mind of a person has unlimited potential! Set your mind to something, focus and your will be able to achieve.
The only difference between a dream and a goal is that a goal has a deadline.
So get started early. Write down what you would like to accomplish, for example: Lose 5 Pounds, decrease you cholesterol or heart rate, eat healthier, run longer, swim faster, walk further, stop smoking, get more sleep, practice talents, or learn something new. Once you have it written down your dream is now a goal.
FINISH STRONG! START STRONG!
This time of year is also a great time to get a jump on the new year and begin your goals now. "Goals for the New Year, already?" you may ask, "The year's not even through yet."
I know there is still a few weeks left of 2008, and I know that I am programmed like most others and that means I will put something off for a few weeks if I am given the chance.
Think back to the beginning of 2008, and actually the beginning of anyprevious year and remember how you felt then. You were optimistic for a New Year, a new beginning and fresh start. You had huge dreams and goals and unlimited potential. Maybe there were goals to exercise more, eat healthier, cut back smoking, or finding more time for some rest or time to use your talents. But what happened? You got a good start and you felt fantastic for the first little while as you were completing your goals. But life is busy and we get distracted. And before long our goals become wishes then are forgotten until the next year. Well now is a great chance to get started early!
Getting started early has some great advantages. It gives extra time for false starts and do-overs. An extra 6 weeks gives procrastinators time to actually start. You can start practicing now, remember repetition is the mother of learning. The more you do a certain action the stronger the neural pathways in your brain become making it easier to do that action. Practice makes perfect.
Get excited about the things you want to accomplish! The human body is amazing at healing, strengthening and adapting, it wants to be active, so there is an incredible potential for health! The brain, and even more the mind of a person has unlimited potential! Set your mind to something, focus and your will be able to achieve.
The only difference between a dream and a goal is that a goal has a deadline.
So get started early. Write down what you would like to accomplish, for example: Lose 5 Pounds, decrease you cholesterol or heart rate, eat healthier, run longer, swim faster, walk further, stop smoking, get more sleep, practice talents, or learn something new. Once you have it written down your dream is now a goal.
FINISH STRONG! START STRONG!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Phillies Pitcher Touts Chiropractic's Benefits
A feature artcle in the Philadelphia Daily News recently brought more natiaonl attention to teh regular use of chiropractic by Philadelphia Phillies Starting pitcher Cole Hamels, who led the team to its first world series appearance since 1993.
"I felt a difference right off the bat. A lot better than my physical therapy and prescription drugs the doctors were giving me," Hamels said of chiropractic during an interview with the daily news.
In late 2007, Hamels told reprters that his trip to the disabled list with a strained left elbow could have been prevented if he had access to reguklar chiropractic vistis. At the time, Hamels visited a chiropractor twice a week when home in Philadelphia, but chiropractic was unavailable during away games.
The Daily News reprted that in addtion to chiropractic, Hamels relies on yoga, massage, nutritional supplements such as fish oil, and Active Release Technique.
"I felt a difference right off the bat. A lot better than my physical therapy and prescription drugs the doctors were giving me," Hamels said of chiropractic during an interview with the daily news.
In late 2007, Hamels told reprters that his trip to the disabled list with a strained left elbow could have been prevented if he had access to reguklar chiropractic vistis. At the time, Hamels visited a chiropractor twice a week when home in Philadelphia, but chiropractic was unavailable during away games.
The Daily News reprted that in addtion to chiropractic, Hamels relies on yoga, massage, nutritional supplements such as fish oil, and Active Release Technique.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Are you still drinking diet soda?
If so, you are choosing to consume one of the most controversial food additives approved by the FDA despite the overwhelming evidence of harm that it can produce in the body.
Yes, Aspartamine (Nutrasweet, Equal) is used in over 4000 products worldwide...not just in most of our diet pops! Experiments have demonstrated a direct correlation between the amount consumed and the incidence of tumors in the body.
Aspartame contains methanol, which breaks down into formaldehyde and formic Acid...both of which are toxic. In fact, formaldehyde has been shown to cause accumulative damage to our DNA. Another component of aspartamine is aspartic acid. Aspartate is referred to as an "excitotoxin" due to the nerve cell damage that it causes. Multiple sclerosis, Parkinsons, Alzheimers, epilepsy and ALS are just a few of the chronic illnesses linked to this toxic substance.
I would strongly think twice about consuming those products containing artificial sweetners particularily, Aspartame (Nutrasweet, Equal).
Does anyone have a story related to their use of Aspartame that they would like to share?
Yes, Aspartamine (Nutrasweet, Equal) is used in over 4000 products worldwide...not just in most of our diet pops! Experiments have demonstrated a direct correlation between the amount consumed and the incidence of tumors in the body.
Aspartame contains methanol, which breaks down into formaldehyde and formic Acid...both of which are toxic. In fact, formaldehyde has been shown to cause accumulative damage to our DNA. Another component of aspartamine is aspartic acid. Aspartate is referred to as an "excitotoxin" due to the nerve cell damage that it causes. Multiple sclerosis, Parkinsons, Alzheimers, epilepsy and ALS are just a few of the chronic illnesses linked to this toxic substance.
I would strongly think twice about consuming those products containing artificial sweetners particularily, Aspartame (Nutrasweet, Equal).
Does anyone have a story related to their use of Aspartame that they would like to share?
Russ Chiropractic and Wellness Center
Healthy School Lunches?
Most parents today understand the importance of feeding their children healthy food but more often than not fail to do so due to the convenience of of fast food. This is another topic in and of itself. The issue today is what are the schools feeding our kids?
The answer.........
Pizza, cheeseburgers, sloppy joes, hot dogs, corn dog, french fries, fried chicken, and all of this is washed down with sugared-up fruit juices or even worse, soda. Even when options like salads and vegetable are offered the children usually gravitate towards the fatty or sugar laden foods.
What do mom and dad usually pack with their child's lunch?
The answer....
HoHo's, DingDongs, potato chips, candy bars, little debbie's cakes, and other "treats" that ultimately contribute to the demise of their child's health in the long run. Think of the last time you ate a bunch of junk food for lunch.... You probably got hyper for a little while and then you crashed for the rest of the afternoon.
Could this be why teachers are having difficulty controlling their classes? Imagine being in a room of 30 sugar-high kids and trying to get them to learn. This is the struggle going on in the class rooms everyday which is contributing to the increase in diagnosis of ADD/ADHD. Many studies have been done linking ADD/ADHD to nutritional issues.
So what can we do about this?
Parents need to take action!! These are YOUR kids and YOU are responsible for their health, end of story. Parents need to educate their children at home about proper nutritional choices and empower them to do the right thing.
The schools need to remove the soda and candy machines. We are allowing people to take advantage of our children for financial gain the the very place that they should be the safest. This is an absolute disgrace and poor reflection of this country's commitment to the next generation. Schools need to abandon all junk foods from their menus which, in my opinion as well as other prominent researchers, would eliminate many of the behavioral issues that have been affecting kids today.
The bottom line is that everyone needs to do their part and get healthier themselves. By setting a better example we can lead the next generation to make better choices and start reversing the downward trend that the American health care system has been experiencing.
For more information please visit Russ Chiropractic and Wellness Center or call 910-395-5066.
Your for Better Health.
Dr. Dave
The answer.........
Pizza, cheeseburgers, sloppy joes, hot dogs, corn dog, french fries, fried chicken, and all of this is washed down with sugared-up fruit juices or even worse, soda. Even when options like salads and vegetable are offered the children usually gravitate towards the fatty or sugar laden foods.
What do mom and dad usually pack with their child's lunch?
The answer....
HoHo's, DingDongs, potato chips, candy bars, little debbie's cakes, and other "treats" that ultimately contribute to the demise of their child's health in the long run. Think of the last time you ate a bunch of junk food for lunch.... You probably got hyper for a little while and then you crashed for the rest of the afternoon.
Could this be why teachers are having difficulty controlling their classes? Imagine being in a room of 30 sugar-high kids and trying to get them to learn. This is the struggle going on in the class rooms everyday which is contributing to the increase in diagnosis of ADD/ADHD. Many studies have been done linking ADD/ADHD to nutritional issues.
So what can we do about this?
Parents need to take action!! These are YOUR kids and YOU are responsible for their health, end of story. Parents need to educate their children at home about proper nutritional choices and empower them to do the right thing.
The schools need to remove the soda and candy machines. We are allowing people to take advantage of our children for financial gain the the very place that they should be the safest. This is an absolute disgrace and poor reflection of this country's commitment to the next generation. Schools need to abandon all junk foods from their menus which, in my opinion as well as other prominent researchers, would eliminate many of the behavioral issues that have been affecting kids today.
The bottom line is that everyone needs to do their part and get healthier themselves. By setting a better example we can lead the next generation to make better choices and start reversing the downward trend that the American health care system has been experiencing.
For more information please visit Russ Chiropractic and Wellness Center or call 910-395-5066.
Your for Better Health.
Dr. Dave
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