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Welcome to Healthwire. We have been sending the latest and healthiest information to help our patients get well and stay well for more than 30 years.
This month we are going to help you get back on track with your health, but also save money! A common thread in these times.
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Is Chiropractic a Priority
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I would like to talk to you today about your health, and some
things I have found to be very common in patients ideas about health. After 30
years of serving the community we have treated more than 15,000 individuals to
a chiropractic adjustment. Now of course, not every patient has decided on
lifetime preventative or wellness care. If they had, we would have to be a
whole chain of offices to handle the sheer volume.
This fact doesn't surprise me. It is part of nature to only
think, "What is in this for me now?" Unfortunately, this is also why we
frequently end up with much bigger problems later in life, whether it is
financial, education, relationship, health, or spirituality.
If you are saving for a house, or for your child's college
education, it is only different from saving for a car or a trip to Hawaii in
terms of size, but the fundamental process is the same. You must make
sacrifices now, in order to gain a positive outcome in the end.
Health is no different. A cigarette can give us the immediate
"high" from nicotine, we can chase the "high", thinking one more cocktail will
make us feel better, or we can pop into In and Out Burger, because "we don't
have time to make lunch" or dinner. But it is these choices that affect us for
the rest of our lives, especially when they are frequently decided in the wrong
direction.
What does all of this have to do with my practice? Well,
chiropractic has been around for more than 115 years. When medicine was using
leaches, mercury, and arsenic, chiropractic was teaching exercise, nutrition, and
overall wellness, or the right direction.
For 115 years this has been our message. We
believe that the
power that made the body heals the body. We believe that it is natural to be
healthy and at ease. We feel that sometimes life gives us challenges that lead
to ailments or dis-ease, or as medicine calls it, disease.
It is our path as chiropractors, is to find and eliminate or
reduce this challenge to our patients. Whether it is a physical, emotional or
chemical challenge, they can all cause dis-ease and must be addressed for true
health. However, if you wait until the ailment causes impairment or suffering,
the mountain sometimes may be too difficult to climb.
Research done by Blue Cross/Blue Shield recently showed that
in a sample population of more than 1 million patients, those that were receiving
chiropractic care had 50% less surgeries, and 25% less medications prescribed. For
those of you that still live in the world of, "I believe" or "I don't believe"
in chiropractic. It is time to pull your head out of the sand and look around.
Chiropractic works! It has for 115 years. If you want to
save on healthcare, not to be confused with insurance (disease care), then
invest in yourself. Invest in chiropractic.
You don't wait until your teeth hurt before brushing them. When
was the last time you and your family were seen by your chiropractor?
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A Bad Rap for Cholesterol
Most people are acutely aware that cholesterol,
especially when very high, can be a bad thing for the body. However, cholesterol
is essential to the survival of the human body. This makes maintaining
appropriate levels more of a balancing act than just limiting intake of high
cholesterol foods.
In fact only 10-15% of cholesterol that circulates in our
arteries is actually from our diet, and quite frankly, this cholesterol is just
on its way to the liver. By the way, the liver happens to be the organ most
responsible for the production of the other 85% of your blood cholesterol.
You see, the liver has the job of keeping an eye on your
blood, and making sure that it doesn't become over accumulated with toxins.
Trans-fats and saturated fats are toxic to the body in large quantities,
causing inflammation not only in the arterial walls, but in the rest of the
body as well.
Cholesterol, in the form of HDL or high density lipoprotein,
transports those fats out of our bodies. The LDL or low density lipoprotein is
what the cell walls of every cell, tissue and organ are made from. Without it
we would die, but in excess quantities your body will try to store it for later
in the closest, most readily accessible area to the blood stream, the arterial
wall.
This process was necessary when we were hunters and
gatherers, due to the infrequency of animal fats in our diets. By doing this,
the body is able to easily mobilize cholesterol to areas of cellular injury or
death to help the body heal.
However, with agricultural advances and access to plentiful
supplies of these foods from modern grocery stores, our bodies are confused by
the quantities of saturated fats consumed and our livers work overtime to try
to store the excess fats and cholesterols. This can lead to over-accumulation
in the arterial walls and can result in inflammation and damage to the artery,
or cause plaque. This is atherosclerosis, and this is what causes or
contributes to most heart attacks.
More on the benefits of cholesterol next time in part 2 of this series. |
Comparing
Therapeutic Massage to
Relaxation Massage
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A relaxation massage is a softer approach to your tight, tense muscles. A session
may last up to 1-2 hours using classic low force techniques. The massage
therapist will use light to medium pressure, depending on the client's
preference, and the intent of the session is to help the client relax and
reduce the stress that can be overflowing into the physical part of the body
from the mind. Falling asleep during this type of massage is common, and
conversation, other than what has been contributing to your stress, should be
kept to a minimum. That way you can truly enjoy the relaxing experience.
Therapeutic massage sessions are quite different from a relaxing massage. Even
though this type of session may retain a large relaxation element to it,
advanced techniques are used for pain and chronic health issues. Advanced
techniques such as deep tissue, myofascial release, massage and trigger point
therapy are very common in this type of massage. A therapeutic or clinical
massage will be scheduled very frequently for the first few weeks or months,
depending on the condition and the response to care. This might include ½ hour
massages three times a week, or weekly 1 hour massages for a couple of months.
At Westborough Wellness, we offer both types of
massage. Consult with the doctor and the therapist to find out which is most
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Acupuncture for Diabetes |
Diabetes mellitus is probably the single most
important metabolic disease and is widely recognized as one of the
leading causes of death and disability in the United States. It has
been out of control in the U.S., with current estimates are that over
7.8% of the adult population has the disease, 92% of them with the type
2 diabetes mellitus (NIDDM: non-insulin-dependent) with 600,000 new
cases diagnosed each year. It usually appears around the age of 50 or
later, though it can occur during teen years in some cases of obesity.
Diabetes is characterised by three well-known syndromes, polydipsia
(excessive thirst), polyphagia (excessive hunger) and polyuria
(excessive urination). Diabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of
its symptoms seem so harmless. Over time diabetes are accompanied by
many severe complications, such as blindness, renal failure, lower-limb
amputations, cardiovascular disease and stroke. Recent studies indicate
that the early detection of diabetes symptoms and treatment can
decrease the chance of developing the complications of diabetes.
Acupuncture treatment for diabetes is most effective for those
individuals who have had diabetes for only a few years, and have a
milder disease manifestation. Diabetic acupuncture is also most
effective in treating diabetes in younger individuals.The herb formulas
that had been shown to have hypoglycemic effects in the animal studies.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) often conducted in conjunction with
acupuncture, and based on several different principles and herbs, the
treatment has been effective for diabetes sufferers in many instances.
Wei-I Tien Acupuncture
Tel: (650) 921-8681
Fax: (650) 588-7037
http://blog.roodo.com/omd_tien
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It's your health. Make time!
David Ressler
Westborough Chiropractic |
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