Friday, November 27, 2009
New Blog web address
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Sunday, November 8, 2009
Starting Life out RIGHT!
I had the most honoring experience on Sunday as I was asked to check and adjust a one-day old newborn baby. This baby was brought into the world under the best of circumstances. A healthy mom who was adjusted her entire pregnancy and ate extremely well. She was calm and had a great attitude. It was a very fast labor (less than 5 hours) and a water birth at North Fulton Hospital. The midwife was there to help if necessary, but none was needed. The mom pushed the baby out on her own, with no doctor, nurse or midwife grabbing the newborns neck to pull her out. She truly "birthed" the baby.
The next day they were home and I was invited over. Checking a newborn is one of the best gifts I can give to a family. A chiropractic adjustment on a newborn is very light and gentle, and can remove any problems that occur from being curled up inside the womb for several months, as well as during the birth process itself. Clearing out any problems at one day of age will allow that baby to express her full potential.
As far as I'm concerned, that little girl is lucky her parents understand that and care enough about her to have her checked. Chiropractic care is for people of all ages, including one-day old babies, and can make a remarkable difference in your life!
The next day they were home and I was invited over. Checking a newborn is one of the best gifts I can give to a family. A chiropractic adjustment on a newborn is very light and gentle, and can remove any problems that occur from being curled up inside the womb for several months, as well as during the birth process itself. Clearing out any problems at one day of age will allow that baby to express her full potential.
As far as I'm concerned, that little girl is lucky her parents understand that and care enough about her to have her checked. Chiropractic care is for people of all ages, including one-day old babies, and can make a remarkable difference in your life!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
The Evil Empire
In Boston, they are called "The Evil Empire" and in 2009 they will be referred to as World Series Champions. Of course, I'm talking about the NY Yankees who won the the World Series last night....something that I am not crazy about since I am from Boston and truly feel they are the enemy. So, for me to write about it here must be big, right? Well yes, but they really were the best team.
Did you know the Yankees have a team chiropractor that travels with them? How many teams have that? Probably none, but I don't know. Sure they can afford it, but more importantly, how much did that chiropractor help the team stay healthy and injury free? I saw someone today mention how the Yankees "bought" the World Series with their high salary players (and potentially a chiropractor), but it isn't always luck that keeps a player healthy. Who knows what the magic formula is, but I like to believe that the chiropractor who took care of them this season had a huge role in keeping their bodies working well and efficiently.
The die-hard Red Sox fan in me wishes they were injured so we (Red Sox) could have had a better chance this year, but the Chiropractor in me is happy that they have someone to keep them at their best.
Did you know the Yankees have a team chiropractor that travels with them? How many teams have that? Probably none, but I don't know. Sure they can afford it, but more importantly, how much did that chiropractor help the team stay healthy and injury free? I saw someone today mention how the Yankees "bought" the World Series with their high salary players (and potentially a chiropractor), but it isn't always luck that keeps a player healthy. Who knows what the magic formula is, but I like to believe that the chiropractor who took care of them this season had a huge role in keeping their bodies working well and efficiently.
The die-hard Red Sox fan in me wishes they were injured so we (Red Sox) could have had a better chance this year, but the Chiropractor in me is happy that they have someone to keep them at their best.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Swine Flu thoughts
These days, more and more people are asking me my thoughts on the swine flu and whether or not their child should get the vaccination. People are afraid their child may die from the swine flu, and sure, a person could potentially die from the swine flu, but they could also die from a reaction of the swine flu vaccination, from being in an auto accident or even some other accident. Don't let people tell you that the vaccination is safe, when they hardly have tested the vaccination in the way they should, so there really is no way to know.
Giving out the swine flu vaccine these days is like the big test, to see if people have any side effects to it. Every vaccine has a side effect of some sort, that we do know. Yes people are scared and the media tends to make it worse, however at the same time there are Pediatricians and other MD's telling people that they would not vaccinate their own child with the swine flu vaccine. Do a google search or look it up on You Tube, and you'll see. Here's a great place to start:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/10/21/Special-Swine-Flu-Update.aspx
Estimates are that over 5.7 million people have had the swine flu this year, yet the deaths from it are a fraction of that. It is a pandemic because it spreads easily, not because people die from it. It appears that it is a very mild form of the flu and estimates are that thousands of people have probably had the swine flu and don't even know it. Of the 36 children who have died from it between April and August, six had no chronic health conditions, yet they did have a co-occuring bacterial infection. Was that an underlying factor? Have these children been vaccinated prior? If so, how has that affected their immune system?
My stance on the swine flu is the same stance I have for any other disease out there. The strength of your immune system will determine how well you can fight it off. Was your child (or you) breastfed? Are you or they eating 3-5 servings of fresh, raw fruits and vegetables every day, (7-9 servings for adults), are you getting sufficient sleep, have you cut back or eliminated sugar, and are you/they getting adjusted, removing interference in the nervous system -- which controls the immune system?
These are questions you have to ask yourself. Don't make any decisions based on fear, as that isn't the best way to make any decision. How strong is your immune system? What are you doing to assure that your immune system is as strong as it possibly can be? Are you getting adjusted to help yourself? These are questions you have to address.
Personally, there is no way I am getting a swine flu vaccine nor am I giving it to my son. I have faith that the body can heal on its own and I do what I believe is crucial in giving my family the best opportunity to be healthy.
Giving out the swine flu vaccine these days is like the big test, to see if people have any side effects to it. Every vaccine has a side effect of some sort, that we do know. Yes people are scared and the media tends to make it worse, however at the same time there are Pediatricians and other MD's telling people that they would not vaccinate their own child with the swine flu vaccine. Do a google search or look it up on You Tube, and you'll see. Here's a great place to start:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/10/21/Special-Swine-Flu-Update.aspx
Estimates are that over 5.7 million people have had the swine flu this year, yet the deaths from it are a fraction of that. It is a pandemic because it spreads easily, not because people die from it. It appears that it is a very mild form of the flu and estimates are that thousands of people have probably had the swine flu and don't even know it. Of the 36 children who have died from it between April and August, six had no chronic health conditions, yet they did have a co-occuring bacterial infection. Was that an underlying factor? Have these children been vaccinated prior? If so, how has that affected their immune system?
My stance on the swine flu is the same stance I have for any other disease out there. The strength of your immune system will determine how well you can fight it off. Was your child (or you) breastfed? Are you or they eating 3-5 servings of fresh, raw fruits and vegetables every day, (7-9 servings for adults), are you getting sufficient sleep, have you cut back or eliminated sugar, and are you/they getting adjusted, removing interference in the nervous system -- which controls the immune system?
These are questions you have to ask yourself. Don't make any decisions based on fear, as that isn't the best way to make any decision. How strong is your immune system? What are you doing to assure that your immune system is as strong as it possibly can be? Are you getting adjusted to help yourself? These are questions you have to address.
Personally, there is no way I am getting a swine flu vaccine nor am I giving it to my son. I have faith that the body can heal on its own and I do what I believe is crucial in giving my family the best opportunity to be healthy.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Inspiring others
The other day I had a patient come back to the office, a woman who hadn't been in for two years. She had been under care for almost a year previously, and for whatever reason, stopped coming in yet decided to come back in this week.
When she walked into the office, I really didn't recognize her. The face and smile looked familiar, but I noticed her hair was different and she just really looked different. I couldn't really figure out why, as most people I remember. My student intern did the examination on her, and came out and told me the woman had lost 80 pounds. That was it! She was a whole new person!
When I sat down to talk with her, she told me that I helped to inspire her to lose the weight and get back in shape. She had taken up running and triathlons (my two passions), and said a lot of the reason she made the change is from what she learned by coming to my office. That is one of the BEST compliments I can receive and made me feel so good to hear that, knowing that her life is now better.
I love being able to change people's lives or at least make a difference in their lives. I know that by adjusting them that happens, but when a big shift like this occurs, it feels even better. Chiropractic care is so much about leading a healthy lifestyle and removing nerve interference so the body can function at its best. Exercise and nutrition are key components and it is nice to know that what we are doing in the office is inspiring others to get and stay healthy!
When she walked into the office, I really didn't recognize her. The face and smile looked familiar, but I noticed her hair was different and she just really looked different. I couldn't really figure out why, as most people I remember. My student intern did the examination on her, and came out and told me the woman had lost 80 pounds. That was it! She was a whole new person!
When I sat down to talk with her, she told me that I helped to inspire her to lose the weight and get back in shape. She had taken up running and triathlons (my two passions), and said a lot of the reason she made the change is from what she learned by coming to my office. That is one of the BEST compliments I can receive and made me feel so good to hear that, knowing that her life is now better.
I love being able to change people's lives or at least make a difference in their lives. I know that by adjusting them that happens, but when a big shift like this occurs, it feels even better. Chiropractic care is so much about leading a healthy lifestyle and removing nerve interference so the body can function at its best. Exercise and nutrition are key components and it is nice to know that what we are doing in the office is inspiring others to get and stay healthy!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Pushing yourself
Fall season brings many things, including marathon season! Today was the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, DC; the Chicago Marathon was a few weeks ago, and the NYC Marathon is next week. I have friends running in all of them and have actually run all those three marathons myself.
Running a marathon is a pretty big test of strength. It requires a tremendous amount of dedication (to do it right) and often times requires digging in deep to your inner core and pushing yourself beyond limits that you are not use to. Today I ran with a few friends and one of them commented that when you train for a marathon, you really need to push yourself when you don't want to. You go out in cold days, rainy days, days you don't feel good, in the dark, in the humidity, and all sort of conditions. When you are finished, you feel good and realize that you just did something you didn't want to.
So....the next time that person goes to do something they don't want to, they can always look back to the marathon or marathon training and say: "I did it then, I can do it now." Excuses get thrown out the door and toughness steps in.
Do you need a goal? Do you want to test yourself? Certainly a marathon is a great goal, but what about a half marathon? Or a 10k? What about doing something you never thought you could? How would that make you feel? What kind of confidence would you gain? There are many races in the fall and spring, so find one for next year and start training now. Most likely, you will be happy you did as you will push yourself to new limits and will be happy you did.
Running a marathon is a pretty big test of strength. It requires a tremendous amount of dedication (to do it right) and often times requires digging in deep to your inner core and pushing yourself beyond limits that you are not use to. Today I ran with a few friends and one of them commented that when you train for a marathon, you really need to push yourself when you don't want to. You go out in cold days, rainy days, days you don't feel good, in the dark, in the humidity, and all sort of conditions. When you are finished, you feel good and realize that you just did something you didn't want to.
So....the next time that person goes to do something they don't want to, they can always look back to the marathon or marathon training and say: "I did it then, I can do it now." Excuses get thrown out the door and toughness steps in.
Do you need a goal? Do you want to test yourself? Certainly a marathon is a great goal, but what about a half marathon? Or a 10k? What about doing something you never thought you could? How would that make you feel? What kind of confidence would you gain? There are many races in the fall and spring, so find one for next year and start training now. Most likely, you will be happy you did as you will push yourself to new limits and will be happy you did.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Exercise
Today I ran 6 miles on the treadmill and as I looked around the gym at all the people working out, I saw men and women of different sizes and ages. It made me think about exercise and weight loss, and exercise and back pain, and how they relate to one another. If you are not exercising regularly, your back muscles are deconditioned and much more susceptible to injury (a.k.a. "back pain"). If you are overweight, your body has to work harder to keep yourself upright, and you also can end up with back pain.
Muscles get stronger when they do work. When they sit at a desk all day (or on the couch), they get weaker. When you exercise, you are less likely to get back pain. If you do have back pain and you don't exercise regularly, you should consider beginning an exercise program. It will help tremendously. I know from personal experience the more I exercise, the LESS my back hurts. Most people think that would be the opposite, but in fact, when my muscles are stronger and more flexible from working out, my back is in good shape.
If you are having questions about working out, and what may be right (or wrong) for you, ask us, we may be able to help!
Muscles get stronger when they do work. When they sit at a desk all day (or on the couch), they get weaker. When you exercise, you are less likely to get back pain. If you do have back pain and you don't exercise regularly, you should consider beginning an exercise program. It will help tremendously. I know from personal experience the more I exercise, the LESS my back hurts. Most people think that would be the opposite, but in fact, when my muscles are stronger and more flexible from working out, my back is in good shape.
If you are having questions about working out, and what may be right (or wrong) for you, ask us, we may be able to help!
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