tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30461845227488578222024-03-24T16:32:04.183-07:00Lakewood Chiropractic is one of the premier chiropractic, acupuncture and massage therapy clinics iAt Lakewood chiropractic we specialize in treating patients with comprehensive solutions using the most advanced chiropractic techniques and treatments, including Laser Therapy, massage therapy, VAX-D, acupuncture and functional nutrition to help patients quickly and effectively relieve their pain without the need for surgery or prescription drugs. We focus on the underlying causes rather than just your symptoms. And, most importantly, we treat you like family.Dr_Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949599159706162195noreply@blogger.comBlogger154125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046184522748857822.post-33038380086717269302019-12-04T03:50:00.003-08:002019-12-04T04:16:50.128-08:00Veterans are more likely than non-Veterans to experience low back pain. Chiropractic care can help. <br />
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<tr><td style="padding-right: 20px;">This is turning out to be a pretty tough century. Or at least so far. The recent earthquake-like shocks in the economy have impacted everyone, and most people's stress levels are sky-high.<br /><br />Jobs have been lost, retirement savings have shrunk drastically, and energy prices are rising again. Economic stress leads to real physical stress.<br /><br />Stress is more than just a state of mind. Stress has real physical components, including tight muscles, headaches, difficulty falling asleep and restless sleep, abdominal pain, allergies and asthma, inflammation, and high blood pressure.<br /><br />Some results of stress may have long-term consequences. Prolonged high blood pressure, for example, may lead to heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. Long-term inflammation may lead to weight gain, diabetes, and even kidney disease.<br /><br />Of course, we could have stress because we have stress. We're stressed, and now we begin worrying about all the things that could go wrong because we are under stress. Not a good plan.<br /><br />A better plan would involve being proactive and beginning to take action steps that support our health and well-being. The action steps include the usual suspects - exercise and good nutrition. Everyone knows they "should" be doing regular exercise and "should" be eating good food every day, the difficulty is that no one wants to do what they "should".<sup>3</sup><br /><br />The way to reducing one's stress levels is in choosing to take action. We choose healthy behaviors because we want to, not because we think we "should." The concept of personal choice is powerful and may lead to shifts toward behaviors that are healthy.<br /><br />From an information point of view, both exercise and good nutrition have potent effects on a person's health.<sup>1,2,3</sup> Both reduce inflammation. Both neutralize circulating free radicals, reducing a number of health risks, and both provide new energy resources, making us healthier and happier.<br /><br />Choosing good health improves our lives in countless ways. By choosing, we take back the power of good health. Everyone in our lives benefits from our renewed energy, creativity, productivity, and love for life.<br /><br />Beginning a program of chiropractic care is another positive choice we may make. Chiropractic adjustments help our bodies work more efficiently and effectively, directly reducing physiologic stress and indirectly improving our ability to effectively manage the stress in our daily lives.<br /><br />Your chiropractor is an expert in health, wellness, and well-being and will be glad to help you design exercises and food plans that will work for you. Remember - being healthy is a choice!<br />
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Dr. Dave Edenfield, "Your Jacksonville Chiropractor", and Lakewood Chiropractic offers the most advanced treatments for back pain, sciatica, neck pain, whiplash, and headaches. They also treat auto accident victims with state-of-the-art technologies. Now accepting VA patients. For more information visit:<br /><br />Lakewood Chiropractic<br />Jacksonville, Florida 32217<br />904-733-7020<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lakewoodchiropracticjax.com/">lakewoodchiropracticjax</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/lakewoodchiropractic">Visit our facebook page!</a><br /><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/AskDrEdenfield">Follow us on Twitter!</a><br /><br /><sup>1</sup>Appel LJ, et al.: Effects of comprehensive lifestyle modification on blood pressure control: main results of the PREMIER clinical trial. JAMA 289(16):2083-2093, 2003<br /><sup>2</sup>Elmer PJ, et al.: Effects of comprehensive lifestyle modification on diet, weight, physical fitness, and blood pressure control: 18-month results of a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med 144(7):485-495, 2006<br /><sup>3</sup>Viera AJ, et al.: Lifestyle modifications to lower or control high blood pressure: is advice associated with action? The behavioral risk factor surveillance survey. J Clin Hypertens 10(2):105-111, 2008</td><td style="padding: 10px; vertical-align: top; width: 180px;"><img alt="meditation.jpg" data-cke-saved-src="http://www.lakewoodchiropracticjax.com/images/brands/chiro/newsletter/body/meditation.jpg" height="200" src="http://www.lakewoodchiropracticjax.com/images/brands/chiro/newsletter/body/meditation.jpg" width="200" /><table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" class="cke_show_border" style="width: 200px;"><tbody>
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<tr><td style="width: 100%;"><strong>Meditation - A Good Antidote to Stress</strong><br />
The notion of meditation brings to mind images of very healthy-looking people sitting cross-legged on the floor. They are chanting or doing deep breathing. Incense may be burning or small bells ringing.<br />
Well, we may not like incense. We may never be able to get into those pretzel-like positions. Chanting or deep breathing exercises may make us feel weird.<br /><br />Fortunately, meditation is not really like all that. And, a regular meditation practice may help to significantly reduce the effects of stress - both physically and mentally.<br /><br />"But I could never sit still for half an hour," you say. "I could never concentrate on one thing for thirty minutes at a time." Again, fortunately, you don't have to. The benefits of meditation can be obtained from as little as ten minutes each day.<br /><br />Also, meditation is not about "concentrating on one thing." Your thoughts go where they go. The only purpose of meditation is to notice your thoughts and return to a quiet place. In one popular form of meditation, you focus on your breathing. Not deep breathing. Just regular breathing - in and out. You focus on your breath. Your thoughts go where they go, and you notice and gently bring your attention back to the breath. That's it.<br /><br />Sit comfortably in a chair with a firm seat or on a mat. Focus on your breath and meditate for ten minutes. This may not be the easiest thing to do at first, but you'll be surprised at how easy this becomes. Make this a daily habit. You may want to eventually add another ten-minute session. Soon, you'll notice a decrease in your levels of stress and an improvement in your sense of well-being.</td></tr>
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Dr_Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949599159706162195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046184522748857822.post-49569005525735907202018-02-09T08:26:00.000-08:002018-02-09T08:26:10.157-08:00Vitamin D - The Superstar Supplement<h3>
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may remember the public health slogan, "Vitamin D helps build strong
bones". This message could be seen on colorful school posters and heard
on radio and television programs as early as the1950s. Getting enough
Vitamin D was a major health issue, primarily for its role in preventing
childhood rickets - "softening of the bones".<sup>1</sup><br /><br />More
recently, and quite dramatically, vitamin D has been strongly associated
with reduced cancer risks, preventing autoimmune diseases such as
rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, preventing cardiovascular disease, and
even helping to prevent diabetes.<sup>2</sup> Vitamin D seems to be a
one-stop shop for helping combat many serious chronic diseases, and yet
vitamin D deficiency is common in the United States.<sup>3</sup> Very
few foods are natural sources of vitamin D. The primary source of
vitamin D for humans is sunlight - sunlight causes cells in the skin to
produce vitamin D.<br /><br />But most of us don't spend enough time outside
to get sufficient sunlight to provide us with our normal daily
requirement of vitamin D. Supplementation is needed, in the form of
fortified foods such as milk and in vitamin/mineral tablets.
Interestingly, meeting our vitamin D and calcium daily requirements is
only one step on the road to healthy, strong bones. Vitamin D helps the
body absorb calcium from the intestinal tract. Also, vitamin D helps
bone cells utilize calcium to build new bone. But - in adults, new bone
will only be built if there's a need for it. Mechanical stress causes
the body to produce new bone - and the best source for this kind of
bone-building mechanical stress is exercise.<br /><br />Yes, the E word.
It's not enough to passively swallow a bunch of supplements every day.
We need to exercise regularly to get the most out of the nutrition we're
providing our bodies. When we exercise - particularly when we do
strength training and other gravity-resisting activities such as
running, walking, and bicycling - our bodies react not only by building
new muscle but by building new bone as well. This response follows a
physiologic principle known as Wolff's Law - bone remodels along lines
of physiologic stress.<br /><br />In other words, bone responds to
mechanical challenges by building more bone. The result is more dense,
stronger bones. Such bones are significantly less likely to fracture.
And. logically, exercise helps prevent loss of bone mass, a primary
cause of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and older adults.
Chiropractic health care helps provide assistance to these metabolic
processes. All of our metabolic activities are directed by signals from
the nerve system. Our nerve impulses tell our cells when to start and
when to stop these complicated biochemical processes. Chiropractic care
helps ensure proper flow of information throughout the nervous system,
helping us maintain optimal physical health and well-being.<br />Your
chiropractor is an expert in nutritional health and will be able to
recommend a program and plan that will be right for you.<br />
Dr.
Dave Edenfield, "Your Jacksonville Chiropractor", and Lakewood
Chiropractic offers the most advanced treatments for back pain,
sciatica, neck pain, whiplash, and headaches. They also treat auto
accident victims with state-of-the-art technologies. Now accepting VA
patients. For more information visit:<br />
Lakewood Chiropractic<br />Jacksonville, Florida 32217<br />904-733-7020<br />
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<sup>1</sup>Lins P: Vitamin D physiology. Prog Biophys Mol Biol 92)1:4-8, 2006<br /><sup>2</sup>Cavalier E, et al:Vitamin D: current status and perspectives.Clin Chem Lab Med 47:1, 2009<br /><sup>3</sup>Holick Me, Chen TC: Vitamin D deficiency: a worldwide problem with health consequences. Am J Clin Nutr 87(4):10805-10865, 2008</td><td style="padding: 10px; vertical-align: top; width: 180px;"><img alt="SunshineVitaminD1.jpg" data-cke-saved-src="http://www.lakewoodchiropracticjax.com/images/brands/chiro/newsletter/body/SunshineVitaminD1.jpg" height="200" src="http://www.lakewoodchiropracticjax.com/images/brands/chiro/newsletter/body/SunshineVitaminD1.jpg" width="200" /><div align="center">
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Developing
osteoporosis is a frightening prospect for many older people. If a
person with osteoporosis falls and fractures a hip, the recovery may be
slow and prolonged and the person may never be the same. Also, hip
fractures in the older population may often be fatal, the person dying
from a blood clot that made its way to the lungs or a major blood vessel
in the brain.<br /><br />So, there are many very important reasons for
treating osteoporosis. And of course, preventing osteoporosis in the
first place is even more important.<br /><br />The very good news is that prevention is easy. It just requires some work, attention, and discipline.<br /><br />Osteoporosis
- loss of bone mass - is prevented in large part by daily vitamin D and
calcium supplementation and by regular exercise. When is the right time
to begin such a program? Right now. It's never too early in life to
begin regular exercise and begin regular vitamin and mineral
supplementation.<br /><br />Even if you're an older person who hasn't
exercised in many years, today is the right time to begin. Make sure to
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Dr_Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949599159706162195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046184522748857822.post-23672557107990933222018-01-30T06:30:00.000-08:002018-01-30T06:31:36.945-08:00Bursts of Activity<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KpXidyknCrf07s75NWGJsbn-FfyMPxXGarpoAAfPXxISF7xTaRGUlVv864f-xwMusH8ooLLF1JsM066Ydb-wb9Tgj_IwASLZFg1KOY0JLXb_DIL8EIjOB4zEAGz9LcBhAJrGofjBFi8/s1600/girl.jumping1.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KpXidyknCrf07s75NWGJsbn-FfyMPxXGarpoAAfPXxISF7xTaRGUlVv864f-xwMusH8ooLLF1JsM066Ydb-wb9Tgj_IwASLZFg1KOY0JLXb_DIL8EIjOB4zEAGz9LcBhAJrGofjBFi8/s320/girl.jumping1.jpg" width="320" /></a>We all know that 30 minutes per day of strenuous exercise will provide many health benefits. Recent Federal guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services1 have even made this official. The real question for most of us is how to find the time to exercise regularly and consistently. All we have is 24 hours each day to get done all the things we need to get done. Exercising often takes a back seat to work, shopping, cooking, cleaning, getting the kids ready for school and ready for bed, and all the other million-and-one little details that demand our attention every day.<br />
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Most of us have the motivation to exercise2 - we want to do it, and we know it's important and good for us.3 But when to fit it in? A few hardy souls bite the bullet and get up at 5:00 AM - making more time in the day by getting less sleep. Others exercise at the end of a long day, but sometimes that's stressful and counterproductive. However they do it, many people make real efforts to exercise a few times each week.<br />
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Most likely - over time - our good intentions get stymied by our daily concerns. Deadlines and scheduling take precedence and the most easy-to-jettison item on our to-do list - exercise - gets lost in the process. And sooner rather than later we're back to not exercising at all. Public health experts and policymakers have been struggling, too, with this apparent no-win situation. The outcome is brand-new recommendations relating to short bursts of activity during the day. These three- to five-minute bursts have been studied and shown to provide real health benefits to real people under real-world circumstances.<br />
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Instead of taking coffee breaks at work, people are beginning to take activity breaks. Three to five minutes of climbing office building stairs or brisk walking outside the building or a quick series of calisthenics are all it takes. Six to ten such breaks fulfills the daily requirement of 30 minutes of exercise. No separately scheduled exercise time is necessary. You're already at work, you're already taking breaks. So the breaks become exercise breaks. And you get your exercise done. And you feel great for the entire day, due to bursts of endorphins occurring throughout the day.<br />
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These bursts of activity are also ideal for people working at home, as well as for school children. Studies in schools are showing increased attention spans and increased learning as a result of short bursts of intense physical activity. Everyone can do this. And finally, everyone can have a workable system for getting the exercise they need. Your chiropractor is a fitness expert and will be glad to help you design an exercise program that works for you.<br />
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Dr. Dave Edenfield, "Your Jacksonville Chiropractor," and Lakewood Chiropractic offers the most advanced treatments for back pain, sciatica, neck pain, whiplash, and headaches. They also treat auto accident victims with state-of-the-art technologies. Now accepting VA patients. For more information visit:<br />
Lakewood Chiropractic<br />
Jacksonville, Florida 32217<br />
904-733-7020<br />
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1U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Washington, DC, DHHS, 2008. 2Vallance JK, et al: Maintenance of physical activity in breast cancer survivors after a randomized trial. Med Sci Sports Exerc 40(1):173-180, 2008 3Heckman GE, McKelvie RS: Cardiovascular aging and exercise in healthy older adults. Clin J Sport Med 18(6):479-485, 2008Dr_Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949599159706162195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046184522748857822.post-17379299404986034292018-01-23T04:59:00.003-08:002018-01-23T05:14:37.854-08:00Quick tips How to avoid getting sick this winter<div style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
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<li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Get your vitamin D</b>. You may be chugging orange juice to load up on vitamin C, but most</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"> people become deficient in vitamin D in the winter. Since its main source is sunlight, it's hard to load up on it in the winter. Research has shown vitamin D </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">helps the production of T-cells that are responsible for killing harmful viruses and bacteria. Get your fix while the sun's hiding with salmon, eggs, mushrooms, and certain types of cereals and oatmeal.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Don't skip the workout</b>. It's hard to stay motivated in the winter, but exercise can aid in the prevention of sickness, or decrease the severity of symptoms. Working out helps increase circulation, thereby distributing the immune system's white blood cells. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Get your zzz's</b>. The suggestion to get 8 hours of sleep each night has been advised forever for a reason. Sleep is the body's way to recharge itself. When you're overly tired, your immune system has a harder time warding off illness. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span>Dr. Dave Edenfield, "Your Jacksonville Chiropractor", and Lakewood Chiropractic offers the most advanced treatments for back pain, sciatica, neck pain, whiplash, and headaches. They also treat auto accident victims with state-of-the-art technologies. Now accepting VA patients. For more information visit:<br />
<br />
Lakewood Chiropractic<br />
Jacksonville, Florida 32217<br />
904-733-7020<br />
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<td>Heart disease, diabetes, and obesity - a formidable triad. These chronic disorders are interrelated, and the presence of one will often lead over time to development of one or both of the others. <br /> <br />The good news is that, for the most part, these three entities occur as a result of lifestyle choices. This means we can greatly reduce the likelihood of developing one or all of these conditions. <br /> <br />For example, at present more than one-third of American children are overweight or obese. These kids are very likely to develop diabetes and, later on, heart disease. So, if you're overweight or obese as a child, you can look forward to a lifetime of health problems. <br /> <br />Why do American kids have these problems? The answer is simple - they don't exercise, and they eat large amounts of junk food. The solutions are obvious and just as simple. <br /> <br />Developing lifelong habits of regular exercise and good nutrition begins at home. Parents who exercise regularly and provide healthy, balanced meals for their kids help their kids develop the habit of making healthful lifestyle choices, habits that will last a lifetime.</td>
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Health care breakthroughs are big business. We know this because such news is reported in the Business Section of newspapers and magazines. Discussions relate primarily to the potential impact on the company's share price and revenues. Possible benefits to patients are a secondary concern compared to the amount of money involved. <br /> <br />Business coverage of these issues is yet another reminder of how far health care has moved away from its original and sole focus on treatment. Sadly, the bottom line has become the bottom line. And yet, there may be real breakthroughs on the horizon. Advances in DNA analysis and nanotechnology may bring us closer to a world of personalized treatment for cancer and other disorders. <br /> <br />For example, university researchers have been working for years on methods to deliver cancer drugs to the actual tumor.<sup>1</sup> If possible, this would substantially improve on current treatment which floods the patient's entire body with highly toxic anti-cancer medication. <br /> <br />These new methods - collectively termed targeted cancer therapy - involve the cancer drugs hitching a ride on very small particles - nanoparticles - which are programmed to seek out and attach to the malignant tumor.<sup>2</sup> The toxic drug only interacts with the tumor cells, killing the tumor but not affecting any of the patient's normal cells. If this research pans out, meaningful progress would be made. <br /> <br />Early detection of disease - cancers, hormonal disorders, inflammatory diseases - is often discussed as a critical factor in the success of treatment. Recently, in the last ten years, progress in the fields of nanotechnology and DNA and protein analysis has brought us closer to real-world early detection. <br /> <br />Researchers are gaining the ability to analyze very small amounts of biomarkers - specialized proteins that may indicate the presence of specific diseases - in both blood and individual cells<sup>3</sup>. A lot more work needs to be done to standardize these tests and understand which biomarkers are related to which diseases - but this seems to be merely a matter time. Within ten or fifteen years, such analysis may become readily available and routine. This would be a real breakthrough. <br /> <br />However, rather than placing our bets on diagnostic and treatment methods that may or may not become available, doesn't it make more sense to take care of our physical health right now, today? The vast majority of diseases that affect Americans - heart disease, diabetes, and obesity - are, for the most part, lifestyle disorders. And, there is plenty of evidence to suggest that many cancers are also related to lifestyle. <br /> <br />Of course, lifestyle is a code word for good nutrition, regular exercise, sufficient rest, a positive mental attitude, and rewarding family and personal relationships. An important part of lifestyle is maintaining a body that works - and the best way to ensure good overall health is with periodic, regular chiropractic care. <br /> <br />Chiropractic treatment ensures your body is working at its optimum. Chiropractic treatment gives your body its best chance of functioning at a level of optimum health. Your chiropractor will be glad to help you learn how to achieve a healthy, vibrant lifestyle.<br />
Dr. Dave Edenfield, "Your Jacksonville Chiropractor", and Lakewood Chiropractic offers the most advanced treatments for back pain, sciatica, neck pain, whiplash, and headaches. They also treat auto accident victims with state-of-the-art technologies. Now accepting VA patients. For more information visit:<br /><br />Lakewood Chiropractic<br />Jacksonville, Florida 32217<br />904-733-7020<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lakewoodchiropracticjax.com/">http://www.lakewoodchiropracticjax.com/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/lakewoodchiropractic">https://www.facebook.com/lakewoodchiropractic</a><br /><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/AskDrEdenfield">https://twitter.com/AskDrEdenfield</a><br /> <br /> <sup>1</sup>Choi MR, et al: A Cellular Trojan Horse for Delivery of Therapeutic Nanoparticles into Tumors. Nano Letters 7(12):3759-3765, 2007 <br /> <sup>2</sup>Zahr AS, Pishko MV: Encapsulation of paclitaxel in macromolecular nanoshells. Biomacromolecules 8(6):2004-2010, 2007 <br /> <sup>3</sup>Favis R, et al: Universal DNA Microarray Analysisof p53 Mutations in Undissected Colorectal Tumors. Human Mutation 24:63-75, 2004Dr_Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949599159706162195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046184522748857822.post-61098729935973852782018-01-09T06:29:00.000-08:002018-01-09T06:29:00.547-08:00Getting a Good Night's Sleep<h3>
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A great way to establish the habit of restful sleep is to quietly talk to yourself a little before falling asleep. In essence you're talking directly to your subconscious mind, and the instructions you give your subconscious can go far toward ensuring a good night's sleep and a successful day tomorrow.<br />
Positive self-talk has been championed by renowned plastic surgeon Maxwell Maltz in his world-famous book, Psycho-Cybernetics, and by many leaders in the field of human peak performance, including Earl Nightingale, Napoleon Hill, and Norman Vincent Peale.<br />You can say things like:<br /> <br />
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Give thanks for your wonderful family, friends, and job or career.<br /> <br />You'll notice, after a few nights of brief, quiet positive self-talk, that you're falling asleep quicker and that your days are becoming much easier, much more enjoyable. Things are flowing your way. It's quite remarkable.<br />
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Americans spend more than $2 billion each year on sleep-aiding medications. Sleep is supposed to be a natural process. What's going on? There are many issues in the way of getting a good night's sleep. Daily stresses - work problems, financial difficulties, family challenges - can all keep a person up at night.<sup>1</sup> We rehash what was said over and over again, or we endlessly review the problems confronting us, creating more anxiety and worry while the minutes and maybe even hours tick away.<br /> <br />Eating late at night - particularly fat-filled foods and snacks - may also interfere with a person's ability to fall asleep and sleep restfully. Late night meals engage all the resources of your digestive system - your body is actually doing a lot of work when it's supposed to be resting. Not good. And, of course, a lot of this late night food is stored as fat, creating additional problems.<br /> <br />Not enough exercise also contributes to lack of restful sleep.<sup>2,3</sup> When you're doing vigorous physical work, your body needs to recover. Sleep allows your body to repair and rebuild, getting stronger in the process. Regardless of one's stresses and worries, vigorous exercise makes a physical demand on your body that will put you right to sleep.<br />If you're not exercising regularly, this strong physiologic need for deep rest is missing, and you'll likely be tossing and turning the night away.<br /> <br />Old, soft, lumpy mattresses are another potential sleep-disturber. But too-firm mattresses may also cause problems. A good mattress is supportive and comfortable - it "gives" in all the right places and provides a balanced, springy platform for a restful night's sleep. The solutions are straightforward and none of them involve medication. Regular exercise is the key ingredient. With consistent exercise, your body's need for sleep will win out over your conscious mind's automatic mechanism of repeatedly processing the day's events.<br /> <br />Chiropractic care may be another key ingredient. Gentle chiropractic treatment ensures that all your body's systems are talking to each other and the right messages are getting through. Chiropractic treatment ensures clear communication from one body system to another. Late at night, systems shut down when they're supposed to and the result<br />is a good night's sleep. Your chiropractor will be glad to provide you with important information on customized exercise and nutrition programs that will help you continue to be healthy and well.<br /> <br />
Dr. Dave Edenfield, "Your Jacksonville Chiropractor", and Lakewood Chiropractic offers the most advanced treatments for back pain, sciatica, neck pain, whiplash, and headaches. They also treat auto accident victims with state-of-the-art technologies. Now accepting VA patients. For more information visit:<br /><br />Lakewood Chiropractic<br />Jacksonville, Florida 32217<br />904-733-7020<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lakewoodchiropracticjax.com/">http://www.lakewoodchiropracticjax.com/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/lakewoodchiropractic">https://www.facebook.com/lakewoodchiropractic</a><br />
<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/AskDrEdenfield">https://twitter.com/AskDrEdenfield</a><br /> <br /> <sup>1</sup>Richardson GS: Human physiological models of insomnia. Sleep Med 8(Suppl 4):S9-S14, 2007<br /> <sup>2</sup>Lee YC, et al: Lifestyle risk factors associated with fatigue in graduate students. J Formos Med Assoc 106(7):565-572, 2007<br /> <sup>3</sup>Li F, et al: Tai chi and self-rated quality of sleep and daytime sleepiness in older adults: a randomized controlled trial. J Am Geriatr Soc 52(6):892-900, 2004Dr_Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949599159706162195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046184522748857822.post-18952694552164673452018-01-04T05:34:00.000-08:002018-01-04T05:36:34.392-08:00Your Brain and You<h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Signika, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 300; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">
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A balanced food plan provides your brain with all the energy it needs <sup style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1</sup> - and it needs plenty of energy! Glucose is the primary source of energy for your brain - complex carbohydrates like potatoes and whole grains make it all happen.</div>
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Going for a walk - a metaphor for all kinds of vigorous physical activity - not only helps keep you in top shape but is also one of the best things you can do for your brain. So many recent scientific studies have shown that peak brain function and levels of exercise are strongly related.<sup style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2, 3</sup></div>
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Physical activity causes new areas of your brain to "light up" and builds connections between areas of your brain that weren't connected before. So, you're body's getting smarter at the same time that you're getting smarter! A pretty good deal.</div>
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Finally, it's very important to make sure that all the parts of your body are talking to each other in the right way and at the right time. Your brain needs to receive the information it's supposed to receive to make good decisions, and your body needs to receive the information it needs from your brain to get all the jobs done that need to be done.</div>
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Flexibility, balance, and coordination are innate human functions. These abilities add beauty to the forms of our physical actions. We instinctively admire the grace and skill of professional athletes, men, and women who have achieved very high levels of flexibility, balance, and coordination. Many of us have permanent mental images of stunning sports moments we've witnessed, when human beings have performed extraordinary feats using these inborn, yet highly trained abilities.</div>
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Not all of can become professional athletes, yet we all can function at the peak of our own capabilities. Chiropractic care helps us do this. By ensuring that our central mechanism of flexibility, balance, and coordination - our spinal column and core musculature - is functioning at maximum efficiency, chiropractic care helps us achieve high performance. Overall health, creativity, and physical abilities are all enhanced by chiropractic care.</div>
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Did you know that your spinal column's spongy intervertebral discs (IVDs) comprise 25% of this segmented structure's entire length? Did you know that an adult's spinal column is approximately 24-28 inches in length? A little quick math shows that the total height of your spinal discs is approximately between 6 and 7 inches. But most of us don't get to enjoy the maximum height, springiness, or shock-absorbing capabilities of our spinal IVDs.</div>
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Why is that? Another fact known to anatomy students is that IVDs begin losing their total water content at the early age of 2. If you're a young adult, that water-losing process has been going on for 20 years. If you're older, tack on a couple of decades. But this is a natural process. Whether we like it or not, our body parts are not built to last forever. They are designed to keep us healthy and fit for about 150 years (another little-known fact). What's not natural is the sedentary lifestyle associated with living in an economy driven largely by the service sector.</div>
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Until very recently (75 years ago or so), most adults worked at jobs which required physical labor. Employment in agriculture and industry required actual work using one's body. Those jobs had a built-in exercise component, all day, every day. In contrast, 21st-century jobs require a lot of sitting. For many jobs, workers are sitting all day, every day. When you're sitting or standing in an unchanging position, the relentless force of gravity bears down on your spine at a steady, never-changing rate of 32 ft/s<sup style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2</sup>. The long-term result on one's spinal column is compression. Natural water-losing forces are unopposed and your spinal discs just keep getting thinner.</div>
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We need to reverse these trends. We need to find ways to pump our discs back up. We want to regain the health of our spinal discs, regain lost stature, and be able to stand up tall, achieving our full physiological height. We need to identify and engage in decompressive activities, activities that will restore fluids to our IVDs.</div>
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Fortunately, a highly decompressive set of activities is readily available and has been in use for thousands of years. Yoga is a system of exercises that provides a broad range of health benefits including spinal decompression.<sup style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1,2,3</sup> In fact, done correctly, all yoga exercises (known as postures, poses, and asanas) result in spinal lengthening. The key is to make the yoga posture active, constantly engaging, working, and lengthening your core muscles while you're doing the pose.</div>
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Regular yoga classes (even once a week may be sufficient) will lead to noticeable benefits, including a sense of being taller. The spinal decompression obtained through regular yoga practice will help increase your flexibility, balance, and coordination. Yoga can be done at home. The only equipment needed is a rubber mat. The long-term payoff is big, in more ways than one.</div>
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Dr_Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949599159706162195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046184522748857822.post-36036045462562617772017-12-08T08:36:00.001-08:002017-12-08T08:36:46.856-08:00Conservation of Energy<h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Signika, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: 300; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">
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<tr style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); border-image: initial; border-left: none; border-right: none; border-top: none; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 15px;">"Eat
a good breakfast!" We've heard this advice all our lives. Most of us
completely ignore this ancient recommendation, rushing out the door
every morning to try to avoid being late yet again for school or work. <br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Others,
feeling guilty because they know they "should" be eating better, grab a
frozen pastry or gulp a glass of orange juice as they desperately try
to find where they tossed their keys last night. <br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />In
fact, eating a "good breakfast" is a sound nutritional policy. Eating
breakfast restores badly needed energy to your depleted systems. Without
breakfast, the needle on your internal gas tank is on "empty". you're
literally "running on fumes". <br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Breakfast
renews your resources. You have available energy to do the things that
need to get done. And, it's easy to put together a good breakfast. Two
pieces of whole wheat toast spread with peanut butter. Or a cup of
yogurt mixed with a half-cup of cottage cheese. Or a hard-boiled egg, a
stick of string cheese, and a banana. <br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />It's so simple to eat a healthy breakfast. It takes five minutes, tops. You derive the benefits all day long.</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px;">Renewability,
sustainability, and energy conservation are all over the news. Every
newspaper's front page and every television nightly news program
features sustainability daily. These are important issues, not only for
the health of our planet but also for our physical health and
well-being. </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px;">Our
physical health depends on how we maximize our available energy
resources - how we use our body's stores of energy, how we replace and
renew that energy, and how we practice conservation of our physical
energy. </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px;">The
interaction of all the elements of human physiology is exactly
analogous to the interaction of ecosystems in the global ecology. It's
an interesting and powerful comparison. </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px;">Energy
resources in our body consist of nutrients obtained from food, oxygen,
and stored energy in the form of sugars (glycogen) and fats. We gain
energy by eating good food and balancing our nutritional choices from
all the major food groups.</span><sup style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1,2</sup><span style="color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px;"> We
gain energy by having efficient and well-toned cardiovascular and
respiratory systems. We gain energy by having strong muscles. And we
gain energy by getting sufficient rest. </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px;">How
we use these resources depends on instructions from the nerve system.
Being able to use these resources efficiently depends on the underlying
tone of our cells and tissues, which in turn depends on normal flow of information in the nerve system. </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px;">Hyperactive nerve systems and sluggish nerve systems - due to a variety of causes - create imbalances up and down the line.</span><sup style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">3</sup><span style="color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px;"> Systems
perform abnormally. Your metabolism slows down or speeds up. You don't
digest your food properly. You use too many or too little resources for a
given task, and the job doesn't get done properly. Muscles get tight.
Joints get stiff. You have pain. You get sick. </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px;">In
these cases, you're using more energy - due to inefficient systems -
than you're taking in. You're not sustaining your resources; you're
depleting them. Sooner or later, your entire system will begin to break
down. You have chronic pain, you're tired all the time, you toss and
turn when you should be sleeping, and you're irritable during the day. </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px;">Energy is not being renewed. Your body's out of balance, physically and metaphorically. </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px;">Chiropractic
treatment directly addresses these energy concerns. Chiropractic care
is all about energy management and conservation of resources. Gentle
chiropractic treatment focuses on restoring balance to nerve systems,
muscular systems, and physical structure. Energy begins to flow to where
it's needed most, chronic pain begins to resolve, and you begin to
sleep more restfully. You have a greater focus and get done the things
you want to get done during the day. Your relationships with family and
friends are more enjoyable, and life itself becomes much more fun. </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px;">Your
chiropractor - your energy conservation specialist - is an important
natural resource for your well-being and your family's well-being. </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><sup style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1</sup><span style="color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px;">Katona P, Katona-Apte J: The interaction between nutrition and infection. Clin Infect Dis 46(10):1582-1588, 2008 </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><sup style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2</sup><span style="color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px;">UNESCO,
Regional Office for Education in Asia and the Pacific: Population,
nutrition, and health. Bull Unesco Reg Off Educ Asia Pac 23:260-268,
1982 </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><sup style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">3</sup><span style="color: #747474; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.008px;">D'Melllo R, Dickenson AH: Spinal cord mechanisms of pain. Br J Anaesth April 15, 2008</span></h3>
Dr_Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949599159706162195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046184522748857822.post-59616004452167132662017-12-05T13:53:00.002-08:002017-12-05T13:53:26.836-08:00Road Trip<h3>
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<td>These delicious muffins are highly nutritious and packed with energy. They combine plenty of protein and carbohydrate and - with a glass of milk - make a complete small meal.<br /> <br /> This recipe makes 12 muffins.<br /> <br /> Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.<br /> <br /> Prepare a no-stick 12-muffin tin.<br /> <br /> 1 cup oat flour<br /> 1 cup whole wheat flour<br /> 3/4 cup wheat germ<br /> 1/2 cup brown sugar<br /> 9 TBSP plain or vanilla protein powder<br /> 3/4 TSP salt<br /> 1 1/2 TSP cinnamon<br /> 2 TSP baking soda<br /> <br /> Sift together the oat flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, and cinnamon. Combine in a bowl with the wheat germ, salt, brown sugar, and protein powder. Mix well, combining all ingredients.<br /> <br /> 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce<br /> 4 large egg whites (or 1/2 cup egg substitute)<br /> 3/4 cup 1% or 2% milk<br /> 2 cups carrots, shredded<br /> <br /> In a separate bowl, combine the egg whites, milk, and applesauce. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients mixture. Stir well, moistening all ingredients. Gently fold in the shredded carrots. Mix well.<br /> <br /> Fill all 12 muffin cups. Bake 18-20 minutes until golden. Insert a toothpick and make sure it comes out clean.<br /> <br /> Enjoy these marvelous muffins!</td>
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The days are long, the weather's warm, the sky is blue . . . it's summer and we're ready to enjoy the great American pastime - road trips!<br />
<br />We want to get to wherever we're going safely - and healthily, too. A safe trip is ensured by following the rules of the road and practicing good driving habits. A healthy trip is ensured by bringing along snacks that fill us with fuel and are packed with healthful nutrients.<br />
<br />And a fun trip is ensured by keeping the kids entertained with plenty of music, games, and electronic gadgets.<br />
<br />Being a safe driver consists of continuously practicing many small habits.<sup>1,2</sup> Keeping your eyes on the road is a given. When you need to check how the kids are doing in the back seat, just flick your eyes to the rear-view mirror. Don't turn your head around - instead, make eye contact with them in the mirror. Your kids can read your eyes pretty well - they don't need to see your face to know what you want them to do.<br />
<br />Keep checking the traffic around you. Use all three mirrors to see what's going on - who's behind you and who's on your right and left. Always make sure you have enough space to stop short or make a quick lane change if needed. If you're boxed in, all you can do when confronted with an obstacle is crash.<br />
<br />Maintain a minimum safe distance (MSD) from the car in front of you. The MSD between two cars traveling at 65 MPH on the freeway is three seconds. Find a landmark and start counting as the car in front of you passes it. If you reach it in less than three seconds there's not enough space between you and the first car.<br />
<br />And of course, only use a hands-free cell phone.<br />
<br />What about food? On longer trips, good snacks are key - for both the adults and the kids.<br />
<br />Kids want to eat chips, cookies, and candy.<sup>3</sup> The best we can do is bring along more nutritious alternatives as well and encourage our kids to mix and match. Energy bars combining 20 grams of protein and 25 grams of carbohydrate are terrific. These chocolate-coated complete small meals have only 5 grams of fat and 300 calories. Juices without sugar additives provide energy and vitamins. Bananas, apples, carrots, and celery can be sliced and carried in plastic bags for no-mess access.<br />
<br />Bring plenty of water. Drinking enough water keeps everyone alert and focused. This is particularly important for the driver, as well as the passengers. Drinking enough water is a subtle way to keep everyone's spirits up, ensuring a happy, fun trip.<br />
<br />Road trips help families bond and create life-long memories. A little preparation goes a long way toward making these family outings safe and fun!<br />
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<sup>1</sup>Verschuur WL, Hurts K: Modeling safe and unsafe driving behaviour. Accid Anal Rev 40(2):644-656, 2008<br />
<sup>2</sup>Donmez B, et al: Mitigating driver distractions with retrospective and concurrent feedback. Accid Anal Prev 40(2):776-786, 2008<br />
<sup>3</sup>Contento IR, et al: Enhancing personal agency and competence in eating and moving. Formative evaluation of a middle school curriculum. J Nutr Educ Behav 39(5 Suppl):S179-S186, 2007Dr_Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949599159706162195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046184522748857822.post-62566970408848038992017-03-31T09:04:00.000-07:002017-03-31T09:04:00.500-07:00Surf City<h3>
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<tr><td>Exercises specifically designed to strengthen your body's "core" have a remarkable range of benefits. Balance, strength, flexibility and coordination are all improved by these essential exercises. The main muscle trained is the transversus abdominis, a full band of muscle encircling the abdomen and lower back. This muscle has been called the body's built-in weight belt.<br /><br />Core training and core strengthening provide the cornerstones on which all your fitness activities are based. Yet until about five years ago, core training was a well-kept secret known only to dancers and gymnasts, who were totally unaware the routines they'd been doing all their lives were about to go mainstream.<br /><br />Core muscles are just that - the core of your body. And like a nuclear core reactor, these muscles are the power plant that drives the activities of everything else your body is doing. Core muscles - when trained and strong - provide a firm platform, a solid internal foundation, from which all movements and action can flow gracefully and purposefully.<br /><br />Three basic core exercises are torso twists (done lying on your back), the plank, and pelvic bridges.</td></tr>
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Summertime is fun time - swimming, surfing, beach volleyball, beach barbecues, and lots of sunshine!<sup>1</sup><br /><br />We want to be sure to enjoy ourselves all summer long and not be slowed down by the speed-bumps of sunburn, muscle aches and pains, and back strain. There's plenty we can do for prevention and to make sure we continue to have fun for the whole summer and beyond!<br /><br />Sunburn first. This is now a real problem for almost everyone. More harmful ultraviolet radiation is reaching the surface of the planet, and that means it's reaching us! When we were kids, we could get away without putting on sunscreen. Now we really need protection - for children as well as adults.<br /><br />Everyone needs to use a sunscreen.<sup>2</sup> These products are rated by the amount of sun protection factor they offer - the SPF. Generally, Sunburn can be avoided by using a product with an SPF of 15. Infants and children should be protected with an SPF of 30. Babies younger than six months of age should be kept out of the sun.<br /><br />Both sweat and water reduce SPF protection. So if you've been in the ocean or the pool or have worked up a sweat playing volleyball or Frisbee, reapply your sunscreen right away. If you're fair-skinned or have a receding hairline, wear a hat. Protecting your lips is important too - lip balms are available with an SPF of 30.<br /><br />The right kind of sunglasses is important - not all sunglasses are created equally. For proper protection, choose sunglasses that offer ultraviolet (UV) protection - helping to avoid cataracts and other eye diseases. Protection should block 99% of UVB and 95% of UVA radiation.<br /><br />Getting ready for exercise is next on our summer-fun agenda. Swimming, surfing, and volleyball all require a good amount of flexibility. It's not a good idea to jump in the ocean after having spent the last six months sitting on your couch playing "Grand Theft Auto" or "World of Warcraft." The first big wave may knock you over and sprain your back!<br /><br />Getting ready is important. Begin by doing daily gentle stretches for your major leg muscles - the hamstrings, quads, and calves. Stretching these big muscle groups reflexively relaxes and lengthens the muscles of your lower back.<br /><br />Also, start doing abdominal exercises - leg lifts for the lower abs and crunches for the middle and upper abs. Strong abdominal muscles translates into support for your lower back.<br /><br />Learning how to do a set of core exercises is very valuable.<sup>3</sup> These exercises specifically strengthen the inner wall of your abdominals and lower back, resulting in more strength, more flexibility, and better balance. The only equipment required is an exercise mat.<br /><br />Your chiropractor will be glad to provide information, guidance, and recommendations for a range of exercises and stretches that will help keep you healthy all summer long and beyond!<br />
<br />Dr. Dave Edenfield, "Your Jacksonville Chiropractor", and Lakewood Chiropractic offers the most advanced treatments for back pain, sciatica, neck pain, whiplash and headaches. They also treat auto accident victims with state-of-the-art technologies. Now accepting VA patients. For more information visit:<br /><br />Lakewood Chiropractic<br />Jacksonville, Florida 32217<br />904-733-7020<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lakewoodchiropracticjax.com/">http://www.lakewoodchiropracticjax.com/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/lakewoodchiropractic">https://www.facebook.com/lakewoodchiropractic</a><br /><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/AskDrEdenfield">https://twitter.com/AskDrEdenfield</a><br />
<br /><sup>1</sup>Holick MF: Sunlight, UV-radiation, vitamin D and skin cancer. How much sunlight do we need? Adv Exp Med Biol 624:1-15, 2008<br /><sup>2</sup>Moehrle M: Outdoor sports and skin cancer. Clin Dermatol 26(1):12-15, 2008<br /><sup>3</sup>Urquhart DM, et al: Abdominal muscle recruitment during a range of voluntary exercises. Man Ther 10(2):144-153, 2005 Dr_Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949599159706162195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046184522748857822.post-71300131306268811292017-03-16T11:15:00.002-07:002017-03-16T11:15:44.227-07:00Erasing Migraines: An M.D. Turns to Chiropractic<div class="inewsletter-content">
Stress, sleep deprivation and
fatigue have been no small component of Dr. Michael Benson’s life. As a
fetal surgeon, Benson is often up for 24- to 36-hour stretches at a time
looking after patients. He has little time to rest or eat regular,
healthy meals. It’s no wonder he has suffered from migraines for years.<br />
Benson
is not alone. It’s estimated that 28 million Americans suffer from
migraines. As anyone who experiences these intense headaches can tell
you, they can be extremely debilitating. Acute pain, possible visual disturbances
and nausea, as well as sensitivity to light, sounds and odors can
render a person incapable of going about everyday responsibilities, much
less performing complicated tasks like surgery.<br />
In order to cope,
Benson has used Ibuprofen and heat to manage the pain, but sometimes it
doesn’t work. “I used to keep a pre-loaded syringe of Toradol [a strong,
anti-inflammatory pain reliever] in my medicine chest,” he admits,
“because once my headaches get really bad, I get nauseated and can’t
take anything by mouth. It saved having to go to the ER.”<br />
Having
trained as an M.D., Benson confessed that chiropractic treatment wasn’t
in his knowledge base or on his immediate list of pain-relieving
measures. In fact, if he hadn’t been visiting his brother, a doctor of
chiropractic, when a bad migraine hit, he may never have received
chiropractic care. “The Ibuprofen didn’t work, so my brother offered to
examine me and adjust my neck,” he says. “When you’re in pain, you’re
willing to try anything.” Within 10 to 15 minutes of the adjustment, his
migraine had disappeared.<br />
It’s likely that Benson’s body
reacts to stress by tensing muscles around the cervical joints in the
neck, causing nerves in his neck to become impinged and triggering his
migraines. Chiropractic adjustment alleviates this pain by relaxing
muscles and promoting a full range of motion in the neck, allowing the
headache to subside. And Benson’s positive experience isn’t uncommon.
Recent studies at Duke University found that spinal manipulation was
almost always immediately effective in relieving headaches originating
in the neck and provided longer-lasting relief than commonly prescribed
pain medications.<br />
Benson’s migraines probably won’t go away
completely without substantial lifestyle changes— changes that could be
tough to implement with his profession. Once migraines are an
established pattern, they are very difficult to get rid of, explains his
brother. But he <em>can</em> work to minimize them with chiropractic
care— a solution that doesn’t carry the potential side-effects of
over-the-counter and prescription pain medication. Whenever a
potentially incapacitating migraine hits and Benson gets an adjustment
from his brother, “It always works,” he says.<br />
Dr. Dave
Edenfield, "Your Jacksonville Chiropractor", and Lakewood Chiropractic
offers the most advanced treatments for back pain, sciatica, neck pain, whiplash
and headaches. They also treat auto accident victims with
state-of-the-art technologies. Now accepting VA patients. For more
information visit:<br />
Lakewood Chiropractic<br />Jacksonville, Florida 32217<br />904-733-7020<br />
<a href="http://www.lakewoodchiropracticjax.com/">http://www.lakewoodchiropracticjax.com/</a><br />
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Dr_Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949599159706162195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046184522748857822.post-50730936285090165392017-02-02T07:17:00.002-08:002017-02-02T07:17:39.634-08:00Chiropractic and Aerobic Fitness<h3>
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<td> Stroke volume is not about improving your golf score. At least, not directly. :-)
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<br />Physiologically, stroke volume is the amount of blood your
heart pumps every time it beats. The more blood pumped per heartbeat,
the less times your heart has to contract to provide the needed amount
of blood.
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<br />Our heart's efficiency is directly related to stroke volume. Increased stroke volume means less work for the heart.
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<br />As you do more and better aerobic exercise, you are
training your heart to be more efficient. Stroke volume increases over
time as a result of this exercise, and you notice a number of things.
First, it's much easier to walk up hills and other inclines.
Stairclimbing requires no extra effort. If you're a swimmer, you can go
longer between breaths and you can stay underwater longer.
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<br />And, you notice your heart rate goes down. A good resting
pulse is 60 beats or less per minute. Most people who aren't exercising
have resting heart rates of 70 or greater, even 80 or greater. Less
heartbeats per minute means less work for your heart.
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<br />Aerobic exercise, done correctly, makes a person much healthier overall, positively impacting many body systems.</td>
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We think mostly of chiropractic treatment in terms of lower
back pain, neck pain, and headaches. In fact, there are numerous
additional wide-ranging benefits to chiropractic health care. Many of
these benefits are related to getting more out of our exercise
activities.
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<br />For example, aerobic exercise improves cardiovascular function.<sup>1,2</sup>
As a result, during periods of rest the heart rate is slowed and the
ability of the lungs to take in air (vital capacity) is increased. A
slower heart rate means the heart is working more efficiently. Likewise,
increased vital capacity means the lungs are working more efficiently.
Fewer heart beats per minute and fewer breaths per minute result in
reduced "wear and tear" on these critical systems. Aerobic exercise
makes us healthier.
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<br />When we have stress, our muscles get tight. Sometimes this
tightness is prolonged, and the normal mobility of our bones and joints
is compromised. Reduced mobility of the spinal column creates a
spiraling effect of tight muscles, tight ligaments, and further loss of
mobility in the neck, middle back, and lower back. We experience pain in
these areas as a result.<sup>3</sup>
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<br />These patterns may persist. We all know people who have frequent
neck pain or lower back pain. These patterns of pain and limited
mobility may result in changes to the normal curves of the spine. Normal
curves may become flattened, and these changes result in further
discomfort, muscular tension, and pain.
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<br />Importantly, loss of the normal spinal curvature in the neck and
middle back may place additional stress on the heart and lungs. The
actual physical space in which these organs function may become reduced.
Maximum function may be compromised and efficiency is lost. Brisk
walking used to be easy. Climbing stairs used to be no problem. Now
these normal daily activities may leave you out-of-breath. You're
huffing-and-puffing and don't know what's happened.
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<br />You begin doing aerobic exercises to try to improve cardiovascular
function. But the potential benefits are limited by these underlying
muscle, ligament, and joint problems. You spend a lot of time exercising
but don't seem to be making any improvements.
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<br />Chiropractic health care may be able to restore more normal
functioning. Chiropractic treatment restores mobility to spinal joints.
The gentle treatment relieves stress on the spinal muscles and
ligaments, which in turn improves spinal range of motion. Muscle
tightness eases, pain and stiffness are reduced, and you become more
flexible.
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<br />In addition, this improved flexibility allows your chest and rib
cage to expand much more fully when you breathe. Your heart and lungs
have more room to function, and you can now actually begin to receive
the full benefits of your aerobic exercise.
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<br />Chiropractic care helps you get fit and stay fit!<br />
Dr. Dave Edenfield, "Your Jacksonville Chiropractor", and Lakewood Chiropractic offers the most advanced treatments for back pain, sciatica, neck pain, whiplash and headaches. They also treat auto accident victims with state-of-the-art technologies. Now accepting VA patients. For more information visit:<br /><br />Lakewood Chiropractic<br />Jacksonville, Florida 32217<br />904-733-7020<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lakewoodchiropracticjax.com/">http://www.lakewoodchiropracticjax.com/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/lakewoodchiropractic">https://www.facebook.com/lakewoodchiropractic</a><br /><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/AskDrEdenfield">https://twitter.com/AskDrEdenfield</a><br /><br /><br />
<br /><sup>1</sup>Pivarnik JM, et al. Effects of maternal aerobic
fitness on cardiovascular responses to exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc
25(9):993-998, 1993.
<br /><sup>2</sup>Jackson EM, Dishman RK. Hemodynamic responses to
stress among blackk women: fitness and parental hypertension. Med Sci
Sports Exerc 34)7):1097-1104, 2002
<br /><sup>3</sup>Petrella RJ, et al. Can primary care doctors prescribe exercise to improve fitness? Am J Prev Med 24(4):316-322, 2003
Dr_Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949599159706162195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046184522748857822.post-37276178805543443662017-01-27T09:27:00.003-08:002017-01-27T09:27:54.920-08:00Your Nerve System and You<h3>
Your Nerve System and You</h3>
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<td> B-complex vitamins are necessary for normal functioning of the nerve system. B vitamins include thiamine(B<sub>1</sub>), riboflavin(B<sub>2</sub>), niacin B<sub>3</sub>), and pyridoxine (B<sub>6</sub>). <br />Thiamine is necessary to prevent beriberi (causing weight loss, impaired sensation, and pain and weakness in the arms and legs). <br />Riboflavin deficiency causes sensitivity to sunlight, glossitis (inflammation of the tongue), and swelling of the throat. <br />Niacin deficiency causes insomnia, weakness, aggression, and mental confusion. <br />Pyridoxine deficiency causes depression, anemia, and high blood pressure. <br />The B vitamins work together to promote health. Good sources of B vitamins include bananas, turkey, tuna, potatoes, and beer. Vitamin-and-mineral supplements are also good sources of the daily B-vitamin requirement.</td>
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Your nerve system is your body's master communication system. Your brain - your body's central processing unit - receives information from every other system. Information on sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell is constantly bombarding your brain. Information on muscle activity, placement of your arms and legs and fingers and toes, and the positioning of your joints reaches the brain, nanosecond by nanosecond. Feedback is constantly being supplied on how many new red blood cells are being manufactured, how much acid has been secreted into the stomach to help digest your breakfast, and how much insulin, epinephrine, and other hormones is needed for healthy functioning.<sup>1</sup> <br /> <br />Your brain processes information faster than the world's fastest computer<sup>2</sup>, and you get to have one for free! <br /> <br />Remarkably, man-made computers are exactly like the human brain. How information is received, how it is processed, and how instructions are sent back out again - these activities are quite identical in both the artificial machine and the living organ.<sup>3</sup> <br /> <br />How is all the information transferred back and forth? Messages coming to the brain from the body and messages going from the brain to the body are transmitted via the spinal cord, the tail-like direct extension of the brain itself. The spinal cord - delicate nervous tissue - is encased in the bony structures of the spinal canal, housed within the spinal column. <br /> <br />Of course, all systems in the body are related. Interestingly, problems with spinal mechanics may interfere with normal activities taking place in the spinal cord. If spinal muscles are irritated and spinal ligaments are tight, pain signals from these structures will affect normal signals flowing through the local spinal nerve. Ramped-up pain signals impact levels of other signals, enhancing some and depressing others. The ultimate result is that of "wires being crossed". Systems then begin to break down and the person's health may be affected. <br /> <br />So, mechanical problems in the spine can lead to many other physical ailments. Tight neck muscles, headaches, painful lower backs, and even arm pain or leg pains suggest altered spinal mechanics. How may these health issues be addressed? <br /> <br />Chiropractic health care is specifically designed to diagnose and treat spine-related complaints. Treatment is gentle and directed toward restoring mobility, reducing pain and irritation of spinal muscles and ligaments. As these painful conditions resolve, more normal functioning within the nerve system is made possible. The result is greater health and improved well-being across the range of your body's systems.<br />
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Dr. Dave Edenfield, "Your Jacksonville Chiropractor", and Lakewood Chiropractic offers the most advanced treatments for back pain, sciatica, neck pain, whiplash and headaches. They also treat auto accident victims with state-of-the-art technologies. Now accepting VA patients. For more information visit:<br /><br />Lakewood Chiropractic<br />Jacksonville, Florida 32217<br />904-733-7020<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lakewoodchiropracticjax.com/">http://www.lakewoodchiropracticjax.com/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/lakewoodchiropractic">https://www.facebook.com/lakewoodchiropractic</a><br /><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/AskDrEdenfield">https://twitter.com/AskDrEdenfield</a><br /><br />
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<sup>1</sup>Carpenter RHS: Neurophysiology, 4th ed. Hodder Arnold, 2002 <br /><sup>2</sup>Moravec H: When will computer hardware match the human brain? J Evolution Tech 1, 1998 - http://www.transhumanist.com/volume1/moravec.pdf <br /><sup>3</sup>Lytton WW: From Computer to Brain. Springer, 2002 <br /> Dr_Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949599159706162195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046184522748857822.post-42456928998163440602017-01-18T02:54:00.002-08:002017-01-18T02:54:27.849-08:00 Chiropractic and Reducing Stress<h3>
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<b>Take a Break! </b></div>
Pop quiz - how long have you been sitting in that chair? Half-an-hour? An hour? Two hours? More?!!!<br />
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Or, basically, how long have you been working at the same task without taking a break?<br />
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Most likely, the answer is "too long"!<br />
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Everybody's in the same boat. There's so much to do and so little time. That may not be the real reality, but it certainly is<br />
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our experience. We drive ahead, force ourselves to keep going, and forget to "stop and smell the roses".<br />
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But "smelling the roses" is critical to our health and well-being.<br />
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We certainly live in stressful times. It's not easy to assess whether our era is the most stressful, but we do have plenty of daily stress. The job, the home, the kids, the relatives, and the economy - all these stresses add up and yet we wonder why we have so many aches and pains.<br />
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So many ailments are stress-related. Americans are notoriously overweight. Overeating is a stress-coping mechanism.<sup>1</sup> Headaches and backaches are often associated with increased stress. There's a strong correlation between high blood pressure and stress, ulcers and stress, and even cancer and stress.<br />
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What can we do? The external stresses in our lives aren't going away. Our activity-filled lives are busy and complex - there's always going to be stress. The key is to help avoid or ease the physical effects of stress. Interestingly, chiropractic treatment can be of great assistance in reducing the effects of stress on the body.<br />
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In general, stress causes muscles to tighten. This is an unconscious reaction. Tight muscles cause a cascade of further muscle tightening, shortening of muscles and ligaments, and a resulting decrease of mobility in joints, particularly shoulder joints, hip joints, and joints of the spine.<sup>2,3</sup><br />
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This overall mechanical effect of stress has a number of additional consequences. All the extra unconscious muscle activity wastes precious nutritional resources and uses up energy needed for critical body functions. Lactic acid accumulates, irritating nerve endings and further increasing muscular tightness. And, importantly, the losses in spinal joint mobility lead directly to increased levels of pain. This, of course, leads to more stress.<br />
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This vicious circle of stress, muscular tightness, and pain can be relieved and reduced by chiropractic treatment.<sup>4</sup> Chiropractic therapy is specially designed to improve joint mobility of the spine and pelvis. This gentle, effective treatment gradually restores maximal spinal motion. Muscle tightness is alleviated, metabolic processes begin to return to normal, and nutrients become more available to help maintain healthy functioning. Levels of pain are reduced, and we become better able to withstand the physical effects of stress.<br />
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Your chiropractor will explain the many benefits of treatment, and will provide instruction in stretching techniques and specific exercises that help maintain the positive results of therapy.<br />
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There will always be stress. We can learn how to reduce the physical effects of stress, and become stronger, healthier, and happier in the process.<br />
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Take a Break! <i>A few quick tips -</i><br />
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<li>Get up out of your chair or leave your workbench and walk over to an open window. Change your point-of-view. Breathe some fresh air.</li>
<li>Go for a five-minute walk, either in the corridors of your building or out-of-doors.</li>
<li>Call a friend and chat for five minutes.</li>
<li>Close your eyes, clear your mind, and take an imaginary vacation - relaxing on a warm beach, deep-sea fishing on a beautiful yacht, or skiing down a gorgeous mountain.</li>
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These short, focused breaks will help reduce muscular tightness and physical stress, and also help your brain recharge so you can be more creative and productive!<br />
Dr. Dave Edenfield, "Your Jacksonville Chiropractor", and Lakewood Chiropractic offers the most advanced treatments for back pain, sciatica, neck pain, whiplash and headaches. They also treat auto accident victims with state-of-the-art technologies. Now accepting VA patients. For more information visit:<br />
Lakewood Chiropractic<br />
Jacksonville, Florida 32217<br />
904-733-7020<br />
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<sup>1</sup>Marchesini G, et al: Psychiatric distress and health-related quality of life in obesity. Diabetes Nutr Metab 16(3):145-154, 2003<br />
<sup>2</sup>Weickgenant AL, et al: Coping activities in chronic low back pain: relationship with depression. Pain 53(1):95-103, 1993<br />
<sup>3</sup>Burns JW: Arousal of negative emotions and symptom-specific reactivity in chronic low back pain patients. Emotion 6(2):309-319, 2006<br />
<sup>4</sup>Hurwitz EL, et al. A randomized trial of chiropractic and medical care for patients with low back pain. Spine 31(6):611-621, 2006Dr_Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949599159706162195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046184522748857822.post-22709734627871287292016-12-20T17:22:00.004-08:002016-12-20T17:22:48.618-08:00 Childhood Sports Injuries<br />
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<tr><td> It's never too early to get your kids into a fitness routine. This is a habit that will last a lifetime.<br /><br />Without
regularly scheduled exercise and sports activities, children will
automatically default to watching television, playing on the computer,
and playing video games. These pastimes are great for stimulating
creativity and developing hand-eye coordination, but contribute nothing
to a child's level of fitness.<br /><br />One out of three American children
are overweight, obese, or at risk for being overweight. This appalling
public health information indicates a much greater risk of diabetes and
heart disease as the child becomes a young adult.<br /><br />Regular
exercise and good nutrition will help a child maintain an appropriate
weight and will promote long-lasting health benefits.</td></tr>
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Kids get hurt all the time. They're running, they're jumping, they're
crashing into things. Kids want to have fun, and when they play, they
play full-out.<br /><br />So, when kids play real sports, stuff happens.1,2
Whether your kid plays soccer, baseball, football, or studies karate, a
broken bone, sprained ankle, or twisted knee is just the natural fallout
of learning new skills and having a good time.<br /><br />The treatment for
most childhood sports injuries is straightforward and standard.3 For
strains and sprains that involve only mild to moderate swelling and
pain, the time-honored RICE protocol is followed - rest, ice,
compression, and elevation.<br /><br />Pediatric orthopedists get involved when the injury is more severe or when an arm or leg bone is broken.<br /><br />But
there are other issues, and every parent needs to be aware of these
possibilities. In one of the unusual chains of circumstances that make
the practice of medicine and the practice of chiropractic so
interesting, a physical trauma (like a sports injury) can reveal an
underlying serious problem.<br /><br />In other words, various disorders of
bone may not show themselves in terms of symptoms until a physical
trauma makes them apparent. Such problems include metabolic disorders,
growth and development problems, and even benign and malignant tumors.<br /><br />What
would make a parent suspect such an issue? First, if the child's pain
seems out-of-proportion to the degree of injury. A mild knee sprain -
for example, caused by tripping over second base while trying to stretch
a double into a triple - should not be causing significant pain.<br /><br />Also,
mild-to-moderate injuries should not be warm to the touch. A parent can
evaluate this. And, a child should not be running a fever after an
activity-related injury.<br /><br />It would also be suspicious if the pain
did not improve daily. For the majority of injuries, pain that lingers
beyond several days suggests an underlying problem. Children are
resilient. Healthy kids heal quickly. They want to shrug off an injury,
forget it happened, and get back to playing.<br /><br />If your child isn't
getting better in a few days, seems lethargic, or feels ill following an
injury, warning bells should go off.<br /><br />Your family chiropractor is
familiar with all such conditions and scenarios. He or she is always
alert to unusual situations and will recommend the appropriate steps to
take, including a complete physical and x-ray examination. If necessary,
your chiropractor will be able to recommend appropriate specialists for
follow-up, including hematologists, endocrinologists, and pediatric
orthopedists.<br /><br />These more serious problems are uncommon. And, of course, well-informed parents help their kids grow up healthy and strong.<br />
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Dr.
Dave Edenfield, "Your Jacksonville Chiropractor", and Lakewood
Chiropractic offers the most advanced treatments for back pain,
sciatica, neck pain, whiplash and headaches. They also treat auto
accident victims with state-of-the-art technologies. Now accepting VA
patients. For more information visit:<br />
Lakewood Chiropractic<br />Jacksonville, Florida 32217<br />904-733-7020<br />
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<br /><sup>1</sup>Caine D, et al: Incidence and distribution of pediatric sports-related injuries. Clin J Sport Med 16(6):500-513, 2006<br /><sup>2</sup>Emery
CA: Risk factors for injury in child and adolescent sport: a systematic
review of the literature. Clin J Sport Med 13(4):256-268, 2003<br /><sup>3</sup>Demorest RA, Landry GL: Prevention of pediatric sports injuries. Curr Sports Med Rep 2(6):337-343, 2003 Dr_Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949599159706162195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046184522748857822.post-61381674516519959102016-12-09T11:10:00.001-08:002016-12-09T11:10:51.807-08:00Back Pain - Am I At Risk?<h3>
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<td>For the most part back injuries are caused by mechanical issues, and the tendency to get such injuries is not inherited.
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However there are family-related behavioral tendencies,
and these behaviors - while not "inherited" as such - may easily be
passed down from parents to children. When we grow up, these ingrained
habits of daily living may lead to back injuries.
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Poor posture, lack of interest in exercise, and a tendency
to be overweight are all patterns of behavior we learn from our
parents. As adults, its valuable for us to make conscious efforts to
revise these unhealthful patterns, being proactive in developing new
behaviors that support our goals of health and well-being.
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And, various health issues that actually may be inherited
can increase a person's susceptibility to back pain and back injury.
Your chiropractor will be of assistance in identifying such additional
risk factors.
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Are there risk factors for back pain? And, if there are, what
can I do to keep myself healthy and well? Your chiropractor can help
answer these questions and more.
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One primary risk factor relates to exercise. Everyone has heard,
"if you don't use it, you lose it". If you're not exercising regularly,
your back muscles are deconditioned and much more susceptible to injury -
the strains and sprains we're accustomed to calling "back pain".
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Muscles get stronger when they're required to do work. Also
exercise helps "train" the soft tissues around a joint - the ligaments
and tendons - these supporting structures "learn" how to withstand
mechanical stresses and loads without becoming injured. Basically, when
you exercise - when you do any kind of exercise - your body gets
"smarter" and you're less likely to get those annoying back problems.<sup>1</sup>
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A related risk factor is weak abdominal muscles. When you were a
kid, at some point one of your gym teachers probably told you to "suck
in your stomach". Actually, it turns out that was pretty good advice.
Your abdominal muscles support the muscles of your lower back. If your
abdominals are weak or if you're not using them - letting them hang out
and droop instead of keeping them activated - your body weight has to be
held up by the muscles of your lower back. They're not designed to do
that - they're designed to move your spine around. And eventually, these
lower back muscles will give way under the excess strain. The result is
a very painful lower back injury.
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There are many easy-to-do exercises for your abdominal muscles.
The key is to actually do them - and do them after you're finished doing
the rest of whatever exercises you've scheduled for that day. How
often? Three times a week is plenty. Abdominal routines are quick - no
more than 10 minutes. And, remember to use your abdominal muscles
throughout the day. Imagine your abdominals are being pulled in and
lifted up. This is not a "tightening" - your thought should be
"activate". Your body will know what to do, once you've started adding
consistent abdominal training to your exercise routine.
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Risk factors for back pain may also be found in your personal and family medical history.<sup>2,3</sup>
During your initial visit your chiropractor will ask you about
accidents and surgeries you've experienced, and discuss any important
elements in your family history. For example, surgery to remove an
inflamed gallbladder or appendix or to repair a hernia may result in
weakened abdominal muscles. A motor vehicle accident or a fall from a
height may have caused injuries that healed with soft tissue scarring.
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Learning about potential risk factors and taking appropriate
action will help ensure a stronger, more flexible, and healthier lower
back.<br />
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Dr. Dave Edenfield, "Your Jacksonville Chiropractor", and Lakewood Chiropractic offers the most advanced treatments for back pain, sciatica, neck pain, whiplash and headaches. They also treat auto accident victims with state-of-the-art technologies. Now accepting VA patients. For more information visit:<br />
<br />
Lakewood Chiropractic<br />
Jacksonville, Florida 32217<br />
904-733-7020<br />
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<sup>1</sup>Jones MA, et al. Recurrent non-specific low-back pain in adolescents: the role of exercise. Ergonomics 50(10):1680-1688, 2007
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<sup>2</sup>Cherniack M, et al. Clinical and psychological
correlates of lumbar motion abnormalities in low back disorders. Spine J
1)4):290-298, 2001
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<sup>3</sup>Plouvier S, et al. Biomechanical strains and low back disorders. Occup Environ Med 2007 (in press)Dr_Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949599159706162195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046184522748857822.post-8867758039004493612016-10-27T06:51:00.002-07:002016-10-27T06:52:07.358-07:00<h3>
Informed People Make Healthy Choices</h3>
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<td> Many hospitalizations could be prevented by making changes in six main risk factors -
<br />
<ul>
<li>Tobacco use</li>
<li>Alcohol abuse</li>
<li>Accidents</li>
<li>High blood pressure</li>
<li>Obesity</li>
<li>Gaps in screening and primary healthcare</li>
</ul>
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Overall, good health is maintained by
<br />
<ul>
<li>Proper nutrition</li>
<li>Moderate exercise</li>
<li>Avoiding harmful behaviors and substances</li>
<li>Paying attention to early warning signs</li>
<li>Protecting ourselves from accidents</li>
</ul>
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Being an informed patient is an empowering concept.<sup>1</sup> In
the modern healthcare marketplace, the doctor-patient relationship has
become a two-way street. It's no longer a situation in which the doctor
tells the patient what to do. Today, patients can be full partners in
managing their care and well-being.<sup>2</sup><br />
<br />
What does it take to be an informed patient, one who can participate in a
meaningful way and not be merely the passive recipient of the doctor's
instructions and recommendations?<br />
<br />
The first key is to identify a doctor - a chiropractor or family
physician, depending on the circumstances - in whom you have confidence.
Here are a few essential points to consider<br />
<ul>
<li>The doctor has spent enough time with you on the first visit</li>
<li>The doctor has focused on you, and has not been distracted by all the other things happening in the office</li>
<li>The doctor has satisfactorily answered all your questions</li>
<li>The doctor's recommendations are clear, and you understand what the next steps are going to be</li>
</ul>
<br />
The questions you ask are not just to keep talking and capture more of
the doctor's time spent with you. An informed patient does some
preparation - some homework - before the actual office visit. The
Internet offers a lot of valuable information on both chiropractic and
medical treatment. And, it's important to remember that not all
information is accurate and authoritative - consider the source of the
"information".<br />
<ul>
<li>Consider the author's background and affiliations</li>
<li>Consider the potential for bias</li>
<li>Is the site itself up-to-date - for example, are there "dead links" on the site</li>
</ul>
<br />
Do your best to evaluate the doctor's recommendations. First, what are
the expected results? How quickly should you begin to feel better? Are
there potential side-effects of the recommended treatment? What are the
alternatives?<br />
<br />
Alternatives may include other forms of therapy within the doctor's
office and may also include consultation with another specialist. The
main point is not to be left with a confusing array of choices, but to
have enough information to go forward with a treatment plan that makes
the most sense, both to your doctor and to you.<br />
<br />
If a prescription is involved, make sure you write down the exact
spelling of the medication and the exact dosage and frequency.
Prescriptions are usually scribbled, and both doctors and pharmacists
can make a mistake. Don't let your doctor simply hand you an illegible
piece of paper. Insist on ensuring that you understand what is being
prescribed, and be sure to ask your doctor about potential side effects,
risks, and interactions with any other medicines you may be taking.<br />
<br />
As in all relationships, the doctor-patient relationship is based on
clear communication and mutual trust and understanding. You can help
your doctor help you by being informed and participating in the
decision-making process.<br />
<br />
Dr. Dave Edenfield, "Your Jacksonville Chiropractor", and Lakewood
Chiropractic offers the most advanced treatments for back pain,
sciatica, neck pain, whiplash and headaches. They also treat auto
accident victims with state-of-the-art technologies. Now accepting VA
patients. For more information visit:<br />
Lakewood Chiropractic<br />
Jacksonville, Florida 32217<br />
904-733-7020<br />
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<sup>1</sup>Informed Consent. "Ethics in Medicine". University of
Washington School of Medicine.
http://depts.washington.edu/bioethx/topics/consent.html#ques1<br />
<sup>2</sup>"Be an active healthcare consumer". Agency for Healthcard Research and Quality. http://www.ahrq.gov/path/beactive.htmDr_Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949599159706162195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046184522748857822.post-65399578650193587952016-10-21T09:32:00.000-07:002016-10-21T09:32:16.605-07:00How Safe is Chiropractic Care?<div class="clear" id="sec_body">
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How Safe is Chiropractic Care?</h3>
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Chiropractic is widely recognized as one
of the safest drug-free, non-invasive therapies available for the
treatment of back pain, neck pain, joint pain of the arms or legs,
headaches, and other neuromusculoskeletal complaints. Although
chiropractic has an excellent safety record, no health treatment is
completely free of potential adverse effects.</div>
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The risks associated with chiropractic,
however, are very small. Many patients feel immediate relief following
chiropractic treatment, but some may sometimes experience mild soreness
or aching, just as they do after some forms of exercise. Current
literature shows that minor discomfort or soreness following spinal
manipulation typically fades within 24 hours.<sup>1</sup></div>
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In addition to being a safe form of
treatment, spinal manipulation is incredibly effective, getting patients
back on their feet faster than traditional medical care. A March 2004
study in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
found that chiropractic care is more effective than medical care at
treating chronic low-back pain in those patients who have been
experiencing the symptoms for one year or less. In addition, a study
published in the July 15, 2003, edition of the journal Spine found that
manual manipulation provides better short-term relief of chronic spinal
pain than a variety of medications.</div>
<h1>
Neck Adjustments</h1>
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Neck pain and some types of headaches are sometimes treated through neck
adjustment. Neck adjustment, often called cervical manipulation, works
to improve joint mobility in the neck, restoring range of motion and
reducing muscle spasm, which helps relieve pressure and tension. Neck
adjustment is a precise procedure that is generally applied by hand to
the joints of the neck. Patients typically notice a reduction in pain,
soreness, stiffness, and an improved ability to move the neck.</div>
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Neck manipulation is a remarkably safe
procedure. Although some reports have associated upper high velocity
neck manipulation with a certain kind of stroke, or vertebral artery
dissection, there is not yet a clear understanding of the connection.
While we don’t know the actual incidence of stroke associated with
high-velocity upper neck manipulation, the occurrence appears to be
rare—1 in 5.85 million manipulations<sup>2</sup>— based on the clinical reports and scientific studies to date.</div>
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To put this risk into perspective, if you
drive more than a mile to get to your chiropractic appointment, you are
at greater risk of serious injury from a car accident than from your
chiropractic visit.</div>
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It has also been suggested that sudden,
severe upper neck pain and/or headache, which may indicate a pre-stroke
condition, could cause someone to visit a doctor of chiropractic. In
addition, some common activities, such as stargazing, rapidly turning
the head while driving, and having a shampoo in a hair salon may cause
an aneurysm—a widening of an artery resulting from the weakening of the
artery walls—of the neck arteries, resulting in stroke. Such events
remain very difficult to predict.</div>
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It is important for patients to
understand the risks associated with some of the most common treatments
for neck and back pain—prescription non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDS)—as these options may carry risks significantly greater
than those of manipulation. Per a study from the American Journal of
Gastroenterology, approximately one-third of all hospitalizations and
deaths related to gastrointestinal bleeding can be attributed to the use
of aspirin or NSAID painkillers like ibuprofen.<sup>3</sup></div>
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Furthermore, surgery for conditions for
which manipulation may also be used carries risks many times greater
than those of chiropractic treatment. Even prolonged bed rest carries
some risks, including muscle atrophy, cardiopulmonary deconditioning,
bone mineral loss and thromoembolism.<sup>4</sup></div>
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If you are visiting your doctor of
chiropractic with upper-neck pain or headache, be very specific about
your symptoms. This will help your doctor of chiropractic offer the
safest and most effective treatment, even if it involves referral to
another health care provider. If the issue of stroke concerns you, do
not hesitate to discuss it with your doctor of chiropractic. Depending
on your clinical condition, he or she can forego manipulation, and
instead can recommend joint mobilization, therapeutic exercise,
soft-tissue techniques, or other therapies.</div>
<h1>
Research Ongoing</h1>
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The ACA believes that patients have the
right to know about the health risks associated with any type of
treatment, including chiropractic. Today, chiropractic researchers are
involved in studying the benefits and risks of spinal adjustment in the
treatment of neck and back pain through clinical trials, literature
reviews and publishing papers reviewing the risks and complications of
neck adjustment.</div>
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All available evidence demonstrates that
chiropractic treatment holds an extremely small risk. The chiropractic
profession takes this issue very seriously and engages in training and
postgraduate education courses to recognize the risk factors in
patients, and to continue rendering treatment in the most effective and
responsible manner.</div>
Dr. Dave Edenfield, "Your Jacksonville Chiropractor", and Lakewood
Chiropractic offers the most advanced treatments for back pain,
sciatica, neck pain, whiplash and headaches. They also treat auto
accident victims with state-of-the-art technologies. Now accepting VA
patients. For more information visit:<br />
Lakewood Chiropractic<br />
Jacksonville, Florida 32217<br />
904-733-7020<br />
<a href="http://www.lakewoodchiropracticjax.com/">http://www.lakewoodchiropracticjax.com/</a><br />
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<h2>
References</h2>
<ol>
<li><em>Senstad O, et al. Frequency and characteristics of sideeffects of spinal manipulative therapy. Spine 1997 Feb 15;435440.</em></li>
<li><em>Haldeman S, et al. Arterial dissection following
cervicalmanipulation: a chiropractic experience. Can Med Assoc J
2001;165(7):905-06.</em></li>
<li><em>Lanas A, et al. A nationwide study of mortality associated
withhospital admission due to severe gastrointestinal events and those
associated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use.</em></li>
</ol>
<div style="margin-left: -.25pt;">
<em>Am J Gastroenterol 2005;100:1685–1693.</em></div>
<ol>
<li value="4"><em>Lauretti W. The Comparative Safety of Chiropractic.
In DanielRedwood, ed., Contemporary Chiropractic. New York: Churchill
Livingstone, 1997, p. 230-8.</em></li>
</ol>
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Dr_Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949599159706162195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046184522748857822.post-75117313111660948772016-10-19T11:45:00.001-07:002016-10-19T11:45:17.908-07:00A Problem of Epidemic Proportions<span style="color: #565462; font-size: 20px;"><br /></span>
<a href="https://9047337020com.chiromatrixbase.com/clients/15791/images/pain-relief-naturally.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://9047337020com.chiromatrixbase.com/clients/15791/images/pain-relief-naturally.png" style="height: 196px; width: 300px;" title="" /></a>Inadequate pain management coupled with the epidemic of prescription
opioid overuse and abuse has taken a severe toll on the lives of tens of
thousands of people in the United States. According to the <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/epidemic/">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a>
(CDC), as many as one in four patients who receive prescription opioids
long term for non-cancer pain in primary care settings struggles with
addiction. Every day, more than 1,000 people are treated in the ER for
misusing prescription opioids.<br />
Further, deaths involving opioids have quadrupled since 1999; in 2014
alone, more than 14,000 people died from overdoses involving the drugs.
That same year, another 2 million people abused or were dependent on
opioids.<br />
Beyond the risks of addiction and overdose, prescription drugs that
numb pain may convince a patient that a musculoskeletal condition is
less severe than it is or that it has healed. This misunderstanding can
lead to overexertion and a delay in the healing process…or even
permanent injury.<br />
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<span style="color: #565462; font-size: 20px;">Rising Recognition of the Value of Non-drug Approaches to Pain</span></div>
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There is a growing body of <span style="color: #565462;"><a href="https://www.acatoday.org/Patients/Why-Choose-Chiropractic/What-Research-Shows">research </a></span>that
validates the effectiveness of chiropractic services, leading many
respected health care organizations to recommend chiropractic and its
drug-free approach to pain relief. The <span style="color: #565462;"><a href="http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1681414"><i>Journal of the American Medical Association</i></a></span>,
in a 2013 patient page on low-back pain, suggested patients consider
chiropractic treatment before resorting to surgery. In 2015, the <span style="color: #565462;"><a href="http://www.jointcommission.org/assets/1/18/Clarification_of_the_Pain_Management__Standard.pdf">Joint Commission</a></span>,
the organization that accredits more than 20,000 health care systems in
the U.S. (including every major hospital), recognized the value of
non-drug approaches by adding chiropractic to its pain management
standard. Most recently, in March 2016, the <span style="color: #565462;"><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/rr/rr6501e1.htm">CDC</a></span>,
in response to the opioid epidemic, released guidelines for prescribing
opioids that also promote non-pharmacologic alternatives for the
treatment of chronic pain.</div>
<div>
<span style="color: #565462; font-size: 20px;">Conservative Care First: A Common Sense Approach</span></div>
ACA encourages patients and health care providers to first exhaust
conservative forms of pain management, when appropriate, before moving
on to riskier, potentially addictive treatments such as opioids. To this
end, ACA delegates met in Washington, D.C., in 2016 and adopted a
policy statement proposing a solution to the dual public health concerns
of inadequate pain management and opioid abuse. ACA’s policy statement
supports<br />
<ol>
<li>The investigation of non-pharmacologic interventions for pain
treatment across a variety of patient populations and healthcare
delivery setting</li>
<li>The promotion of evidence-based non-pharmacologic therapies within best practice models for pain management</li>
<li>The improvement of access to providers of non-pharmacologic therapies</li>
<li>Interprofessional education to augment the training of pain management teams</li>
<li>And public health campaigns to raise awareness of drug-free treatment options for pain syndromes. </li>
</ol>
Dr. Dave Edenfield, "Your Jacksonville Chiropractor", and Lakewood
Chiropractic offers the most advanced treatments for back pain,
sciatica, neck pain, whiplash and headaches. They also treat auto
accident victims with state-of-the-art technologies. Now accepting VA
patients. For more information visit:<br />
Lakewood Chiropractic<br />
Jacksonville, Florida 32217<br />
904-733-7020<br />
<a href="http://www.lakewoodchiropracticjax.com/">http://www.lakewoodchiropracticjax.com/</a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/lakewoodchiropractic">https://www.facebook.com/lakewoodchiropractic</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/AskDrEdenfield">https://twitter.com/AskDrEdenfield</a>Dr_Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949599159706162195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046184522748857822.post-89624361074788309082016-10-18T06:31:00.001-07:002016-10-18T06:31:19.413-07:00Back Pain and Herniated Discs<h3>
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<td>Much more commonly, when lower back pain is accompanied by
radiating pain, the radiating pain only travels into the buttock and
thigh, and doesn't travel below the knee.<br />
<br />
And, most commonly, the thigh pain is found in the back of the thigh, rather than in the front of the leg.<br />
<br />
Most of the time, this radiating pain does NOT come from a herniated
disc, and does NOT mean the problem is sciatica (caused by an inflamed
sciatic nerve, likely caused by a disc herniation).<br />
<br />
This type of pain that travels into the buttock and the back of the
thigh is usually caused by mechanical changes in the sacroiliac joint
and the spinal joints of the lower back. These mechanical changes relate
to tight spinal muscles and inflamed spinal ligaments and tendons, with
resulting loss of full mobility.<br />
<br />
The good news is such problems are treatable with chiropractic health
care. The underlying problems are structural, related to the joints and
surrounding soft tissues, and chiropractic treatment is designed to
restore balance and function. Symptoms typically begin to improve
quickly.<br />
<br />
In addition to treatment, your chiropractor will likely recommend
stretches and exercises to help solve the problem and maintain physical
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A 30-year-old mom bends over to pick up her four-year-old and feels a
sharp stabbing pain in her lower back. A 60-year-old man bends over to
pick up his five-year-old grandchild and feels an electrical shooting
pain in his lower back. For both, the pain is so severe they need to sit
down.<br />
<br />
The next day, both the mom and the grandfather notice they now have pain
and numbness radiating down one leg, and they are having trouble
walking.<br />
<br />
What's going on, how did it happen, and what can be done about it?<br />
First of all, a little basic anatomy is useful. Spinal discs are
weight-bearing shock absorbers. They contain a gel-like ball-bearing
center, which is surrounded by tough fibrous cartilage, arranged in
concentric, criss-crossing circles.<sup>1</sup><br />
<br />
As a person gets older, the discs naturally lose some of their water
content, and cracks and fissures naturally develop in the fibrous
cartilage. If a weight-bearing stress is unusual and unexpected, the
gel-like material in the center of the disc can push through one of the
fissures and possibly irritate a spinal nerve.<br />
<br />
If enough of this material pushes through, the nerve can become inflamed
and cause symptoms such as radiating pain and/or numbness, and possibly
weakness, in one leg.<br />
<br />
Typically, such pain and/or numbness radiates down the leg, traveling below the knee and possibly into the foot.<br />
<br />
Such symptoms, with or without back pain, are highly suggestive of an
inflamed spinal nerve. In fact, the person will usually say the leg
symptoms are much worse and of greater concern than any back pain that
may be present.<br />
<br />
If the MRI confirms the disc herniation and suggests an inflamed nerve, the diagnosis is complete. What's next?<br />
<br />
In the best scenario, conservative treatment may be sufficient and the nerve inflammation improves with time.<sup>2,3</sup>
Anti-inflammatory medication may be helpful. Chiropractic conservative
therapy may include physical therapeutic modalities and gentle trigger
point therapy to relieve associated muscle spasms.<br />
<br />
A spinal surgeon should be consulted to provide an additional opinion
and input. If pain is severe and there is neurologic loss, surgery may
be the best option.<br />
<br />
Of course, the best management, as always, is prevention. Pay attention
to safe lifting procedures. Exercise regularly and get sufficient rest.
Your chiropractor will be able to provide guidance and recommend
effective protocols to help you achieve and maintain good health and
wellness.<br />
Dr. Dave Edenfield, "your Jacksonville Chiropractor", and Lakewood
Chiropractic offers the most advanced treatments for back pain,
sciatica, neck pain, whiplash and headaches. They also treat auto
accident victims with state-of-the-art technologies. Now accepting VA
patients.<br />
<br />
For more information visit:<br />
Lakewood Chiropractic<br />
Jacksonville, Florida 32217<br />
904-733-7020<br />
<a href="http://www.lakewoodchiropracticjax.com/">http://www.lakewoodchiropracticjax.com/</a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/lakewoodchiropractic">https://www.facebook.com/lakewoodchiropractic</a><br />
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<sup>1</sup>Postacchini F: Lumbar Disc Herniation. Springer, 2004, Chapter 2.<br />
<sup>2</sup>Rothoerl RD, et al: When should conservative treatment for
lumbar disc herniation be ceased and surgery considered? Neurosurg Rev
25(3):162-165, 2002.<br />
<sup>3</sup>Lumbar Disc Herniation. New Engl J Med 347(21):1728-1729, 2002.Dr_Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949599159706162195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046184522748857822.post-79728482896383430732016-10-06T09:15:00.001-07:002016-10-06T09:17:42.158-07:00RETHINKING OUR APPROACH TO PAIN #Chiropractic1st It’s time to change the way we approach pain. The services of
doctors of chiropractic, along with other non-drug forms of pain
management, can be an important part of the solution to the opioid
epidemic gripping the United States. While medication may be necessary
for some patients, there are cases—particularly those involving chronic
pain—where a more conservative approach may alleviate pain and even
lessen or eliminate the need for prescription painkillers.<br />
The
American Chiropractic Association (ACA) believes people in pain need
better access to drug-free options such as chiropractic services. ACA
has worked for years to raise awareness of conservative treatments such
as chiropractic as a first line of defense against pain.<br />
<b>A Problem of Epidemic Proportions <img alt="" data-cke-saved-src="/clients/15791/images/pills.png" height="254" src="https://9047337020com.chiromatrixbase.com/clients/15791/images/pills.png" style="float: right;" width="232" /></b><br />
Inadequate pain management coupled with the epidemic of prescription <b>opioid overuse </b>and <b>abuse </b>has
taken a severe toll on the lives of tens of thousands of people in the
United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), as many as <b>one in four </b>patients who
receive prescription opioids long term for non-cancer pain in primary
care settings struggles with addiction. Every day, more than <b>1,000 </b>people are treated in the ER for misusing prescription opioids.<br />
Deaths involving opioids have quadrupled since 1999; in 2014 alone, more than <b>14,000 </b>people died from overdoses involving the drugs. That same year, another <b>2 million </b>people abused or were dependent on opioids.<br />
Beyond
the risks of addiction and overdose, prescription drugs that numb pain
may convince a patient that a musculoskeletal condition is less severe
than it is or that it has healed. This misunderstanding can lead to
overexertion and a delay in the healing process…or even <b>permanent injury. </b><br />
The
problem of prescription drug overuse and abuse reaches beyond the
general population. New research suggests that the rising prevalence of
chronic pain and opioid use by U.S. combat military personnel is cause
for serious concern. The study, published online as a research letter in
<i>JAMA Internal Medicine, </i>is accompanied by an editorial recommending that the goal should be nothing short of a <b>“cultural transformation” </b>in how pain is managed.<br />
Dr.
Dave Edenfield, "your Jacksonville Chiropractor", and Lakewood
Chiropractic offers the most advanced treatments for back pain,
sciatica, neck pain, whiplash and headaches. They also treat auto
accident victims with state-of-the-art technologies. Now accepting VA
patients. For more information visit:<br />
Lakewood Chiropractic<br />
Jacksonville, Florida 32217<br />
904-733-7020<br />
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<td>Setting-up your computer workstation to be a healthy environment is a key element in avoiding repetitive stress injuries.
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Monitor position, seat height, and elbow-wrist placement are the main elements of a ergonomically healthy design.
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<li>Your chair seat height and the keyboard should be
aligned so that when your hands are on the keyboard, your elbows are
parallel to the floor. In other words, in an ergonomically efficient
typing position, your elbows are neither above nor below the keyboard.</li>
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<li>Your wrists should be in a neutral position when typing,
neither flexed nor extended. Chronic wrist flexion or extension will
result in fatigue and overuse.</li>
<li>Position your monitor or laptop display so your neck
flexes slightly and your angle of gaze is directed downward about ten
degrees.</li>
<li>If you're using a mouse, it should be close to the
keyboard, so that good elbow alignment is maintained. You should not
have to reach for the mouse. It should be right there.</li>
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Windows and Mac users actually do have one thing in common - computer ergonomics issues, namely, pain.<sup>1,2</sup>
Beyond the usual hardware and software gotchas we deal with on a daily
basis, the real bottom-line question is, "how to play nice with my
computer".
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Doing computer work is a funny kind of work, a type of activity we're
still getting used to. It's not physical work in the sense that there's
no heavy lifting going on, no truck-driving, no emergency services
heart-pounding decision-making.
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But computer work is still an intensely physical activity, although the
work is pretty subtle. In computer work it's the small muscles that are
getting the workout, not the big muscles we're used to thinking about.
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Wrist muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Finger muscles, tendons, and
ligaments. Shoulder muscles, Neck muscles. All of these are involved in
ongoing repetitive tasks when you sit at a computer and one hour turns
into two, two hours turns into three, and suddenly half the day is gone
and you notice you've got a killer stiff neck.
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Or, one day the tendons on the back of your hand begin to hurt, feeling
irritated and inflamed. Or your shoulders and upper back are tight and
painful.
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Your hands or shoulders feel better by the time you go to sleep. But
the next day, as soon as you start to type they act up again.
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This is all very uncomfortable, because you've got to do your work.
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What's going on?
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These various pain patterns in your hands, wrists, shoulders, and neck
can be grouped together as a repetitive stress syndrome. Repetitive
activities, done over a long period of time, can irritate and inflame
the muscles, tendons, and ligaments that are involved in doing the work.
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But computer work involves repetitive tasks. How can you avoid these painful problems?
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The best approach is to prevent them in the first place.<sup>3</sup> If
such a syndrome does develop, relative rest is indicated. Reduced
computer activity, in smaller intervals, is a good solution. A very
useful work-around for right- or left-arm pain is to teach your
non-dominant hand to use the mouse or touch pad. This training may take a
few weeks - the valuable result is the ability to switch hands whenever
you like, distributing the workload between the two sides. Much better.
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The most important aspect of prevention is to take a quick, refreshing
break once an hour. This is a critical habit to develop. Get out of your
chair, walk around, get some fresh air if possible. Change your
environment for a few minutes - talk to a co-worker for a moment, get a
drink from the water-cooler down the hall, seek out a picture,
wall-covering, or landscape you've never seen before.
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These activities refresh your body AND your brain, and you're ready to
do another hour of productive, creative, healthy work. You'll feel much
better, you'll be avoiding repetitive injuries, and your workday will be
more enjoyable.<br />
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<sup>1</sup>Keyserling WM, Chaffin DB: Occupational ergonomics -
methods to evaluate physical stress on the job. Annu Rev Public Health
7:77-104, 1986.
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<sup>2</sup>Computer Workstation Ergonomics. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, 2000.
http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/Ergonomics/compergo.htm
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<sup>3</sup>Robertson MM, et al: Effects of a participatory
ergonomics intervention computer workshop for university students. Work
18(3):305-314, 2002.Dr_Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949599159706162195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046184522748857822.post-35683324316839361722016-09-29T18:44:00.003-07:002016-10-03T13:13:11.543-07:00Strong Bones and Core Strengthening - Good Tips for a Healthy Lower Back<h3>
Strong Bones and Core Strengthening - Good Tips for a Healthy Lower Back</h3>
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<td><span style="width: 100%;">The benefits of core
strengthening include support for your lower back, improved heart and
lung function, and improved coordination and stability.
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This miracle set of exercises even helps reduce your waistline!
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A basic core exercise starts with you lying on your back on
an exercise mat. Your arms are extended to the side, perpendicular to
your torso. Your thighs are flexed - perpendicular to the floor, and
your knees are bent so that your calves are parallel to the floor.
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Focusing on your deep abdominal muscles - visualizing these
muscles working - gently lower your thighs to the floor on the right
side. Your spine stays straight, maintaining contact with the floor, so
the effect is that you're twisting your legs against the line of your
trunk.
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Using your abdominals to initiate the movement, return your
legs to center and gently lower them to the left side. You've now done
one repetition.
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Start with six total reps, moving your legs gradually and
making sure the movements originate in your abdominal muscles. Build up
to 10 reps over a period of several weeks.
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Strong bones are important for all of us, not only for the aging baby
boomers about whom we're hearing so much lately. And, "strong bones" are
much more than a marketing ploy cooked-up by the dairy industry and
pharmaceutical companies.
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Bones are incredibly dynamic, constantly reshaping themselves in
response to physical forces. Bones provide structure for our bodies, and
they carry our weight around as we move from place to place. Long bones
such as the thigh bone act as factories to produce blood cells. So,
bones are an important part of our overall health and well-being.
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Lots can go wrong when your bones aren't strong. If you suddenly fall
onto an outstretched arm, you'll probably be OK if your bones are
healthy. If not, you'll probably be in a cast for four weeks to help
repair a wrist or forearm fracture.
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If an older person falls, hip fractures are the main concern. A fit,
healthy person can usually walk away. With weakened bones, hip fractures
can result in many other problems, both immediately and long-term.
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Bones lose their strength due to a calcium imbalance and/or not enough
physical exercise. For most of us, these factors can be corrected. The
best approach, of course, is to be proactive and ensure enough calcium
in the diet and regular exercise.
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How much calcium and how much exercise? Recommended daily calcium requirements<sup>1</sup>
vary, and 1000 mg per day is a good ballpark amount. Dairy products are
the best natural source of calcium, and dark leafy greens such as
spinach and broccoli, as well as dried beans, are also good sources.
Vitamin/mineral supplements typically provide 25-50% of the daily
calcium requirement.
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Regarding exercise, both the American Heart Association<sup>2</sup> and
the American College of Sports Medicine recommend 30 minutes of
exercise, five days a week. This takes some effort and planning,
particularly if regular exercise is a new addition to one's routine. By
making the effort and spending the time, we're saying "yes" to health
and wellness, empowering ourselves as well as our family and friends.
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Importantly, regular exercise in combination with sufficient dietary
calcium is the key. Taking calcium alone will not be effective in
maintaining strong bones. Unless long bones are undergoing consistent
mechanical stresses, as with exercise, there's no need for them to use
the calcium that's available. Exercise plus calcium makes the
difference!
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Core strengthening<sup>3</sup> is a hot topic in the world of fitness -
Pilates training and its offshoots. But the principles of core
strengthening have been around for many decades - dancers, gymnasts,
boxers, and wrestlers have been doing these things all along. Only the
term "core fitness" is new.
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Core fitness turns out to be critically important for all of us. By
adding a handful of core exercises - 10 minutes at most - to your
regular routine, you will profoundly improve the mechanics of your lower
back, hips, and pelvis. And, these remarkable exercises improve the
efficiency of your heart and lungs. A very big "bang" for your exercise
"buck"!
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Your chiropractor will be able to provide expert advice and guidance on these nutritional- and exercise-related topics.<br />
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<sup>1</sup>Daly RM, et al. Long-term effects of calcium-vitamin-D3
fortified milk on bone geometry and strength in older men. Bone
39(4):946-953, 2006.
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<sup>2</sup>Haskell WL, et al. Physical Activity and Public
Health. Updated Recommendations for Adults from the American College of
Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association. American Heart
Association, 2007.
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<sup>3</sup>Akuthota V, Nadler SF. Core strengthening. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 85(3 Suppl 1):S86-92, 2004.Dr_Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949599159706162195noreply@blogger.com0