Ideas for Healthy Living

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Staying well makes more sense than trying to get well

That's why we always recommend getting checked and having adjustments as a regular part of your family's good hygiene habits. The same holds true for the other builing blocks of good health. The President's Healthy People 2010 Initiative emphasizes this and urges schools, government offices, corporations and private businesses to all have wellness programs. Dr. Brown is available to assist any area agency or organization to plan a wellness program for their members and employees. For more information contact him at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it More information about his availability to provide related presentations is avialable at: http://youneedchiro.com/joomla/dr-brown-as-a-guest-speaker

Move more to stay well

There are a lot of ways to get the activity we need and it doesn't even have to be inconvenient. One great new idea available to area folks is a fitness center that makes itself available to fit our schedules. Located in Rock Hill on Celanese Road, Anytime Fitness is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you want to give it a try just call Crystal at 803-328-BFIT and tell her that Dr. Brown recommended you and she will give you a 7 day free guest pass to try out their facility. Check out the Anytime Fitness web site: http://www.anytimefitness.com/en-us/clubs/2324/Rock-Hill-SC-health-club

Healthy Tidbits for Healthier Living

TIDBIT #1 Put Positivity in your life

To put this power to work we begin by replacing old negative thoughts with healthy (happy) new ones. Make affirmations (this means telling your own subconscious mind that your life is a positive, healthy experience) because the power of the human brain will work for you negatively or positively. You get to choose. This is a remarkable power, but remember the world is full of negativity, so we need to jump start our own positive life through positive thinking. Try it when you wake up tomorrow morning by telling yourself - in specific terms- what a productive, positive day it will be. Expect to be pleasantly surprised.

TIDBIT #2 Remove the Toxic Stuff

Got some new digs to wear? Wash them first! Many clothes are made with toxic dyes that rub off on your skin and can be absorbed into your bloodstream. Wash all your clothes before wearing them. Better yet, buy clothes made with only natural (plant-based) dyes. Source: Mike Adams-The Health Ranger

TIDBIT #3 Don’t Lose Weight, Find Health

It may be a good idea to move away from the concept of losing weight. What most people are seeking anyway is changing size. Try switching to a tape measure instead of a scale to more accurately measure your progress. Improving our diet is important but moving the body is essential. Aerobic exercises are ideal for this, they get the heart pumping, raise the metabolism and burn calories. We should all find an activity that we enjoy, can be performed frequently and integrate into our lifestyle smoothly. Good news: walking burns almost the same number of calories as jogging. Walking is a being weight-bearing activity, with low-impact, which means that there is less risk of injury. Source: http://www.ezinearticles.com

TIDBIT #4 Child’s Ear Infections Healed by Her Own Body

A three year old girl with pain in both ears and hearing loss had 3 unsuccessful implantations of tympanostomy tubes. Medications also failed to help her. After the ordinary approaches failed to help, she was examined by a chiropractor who discovered a problem at the top of her neck. This is not something a pediatrician is trained to detect. But after having a precise adjustment, she reported an increase in hearing; her mother observed that the child had less ear pain; was less irritable; and had better speech after being under chiropractic care. Medical audiology reports document her remarkable hearing improvements after receiving an adjustment. Her pediatrician’s report: A child with chronic recurring otitis media, effusion, bilateral hearing loss and upper neck subluxation reports that her hearing and normal eustachian tube physiology were restored after chiropractic care. (Editorial note: Children benefit from chiropractic adjustments in many ways. Who do you know that can be helped with chiropractic?) Source: http://www.icpa4kids.org/

TIDBIT #5 Don’t Trash Your Dog!

We know that loving and caring for a dog contributes to our own health experience. But please remember, “Dogs are not garbage disposals!” Some common table scraps can harm pets. For example, bones can have jagged pieces that harm a dog’s intestines. Surprisingly raw bones are safer for dogs than cooked ones. Chicken bones are notorious for splintering, especially after they are cooked. Hunks of fat aren’t good for them and have been known to cause gastrointestinal difficulties. Grapes, raisins, garlic, onions, mushrooms, and chocolate are major canine “No No’s.” Source: www.tesh.com

Here’s a really great resource for getting and keeping your dog healthy: www.wellpet.org

Tanning Beds Proven to be Unsafe

It may be time to re-think or at least think in terms of moderation.

Reporting on the combined analysis of over 20 epidemiological studies, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) of the United Nations has made a strong statement about the dangers of tanning beds. The agency indicates that the use of tanning beds increases a person's risk of having skin cancer by a staggering by 75%.

Click the following link to read the International Agency for Research on Cancer report: http://www.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/iarcnews/2009/sunbeds_uvradiation.php

This next link will take you to an article about the dangers in the United Nation's, World Health Organization media center: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs287/en/

This link to a video of a television news report on KFYR, an NBC network affiliate in North Dakota. The report depicts controvery between scientists stating that tanning beds are as toxic as tobacco and arsenic while merchants, salon operators and the Indoor Tanning Association dismiss the findings as hype: http://www.kfyrtv.com/News_video.asp?news=32514

Write to Someone

Feeling appreciated is one of the strongest human desires. There is warmth in a handwritten note-it instantly makes the message more personal, creates a more intimate feeling, and makes the recipient feel more valued. Texting, E-mail and instant messaging say something, but a handwritten note is getting rare and therefore more special.

A handwritten note costs less than a dollar to write and mail, and the relational value is priceless. The recipient can keep and reread it forever.

What’s the best veggie?

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but consider these facts: broccoli has lots of vitamins A, K and C and is a rich source of calcium and fiber. Some even say it helps fight off cancer and vascular diseases. Whether or not it does, there is little doubt that it is one of the best veggies out there. By the way, don’t mess up the good nutrition by overcooking it.

Information for Teachers

Teachers: Dr. Brown has a complete volume of Healthy Tidbits available to you for educational use without charge. Some are written by Dr. Brown and those that are from outside sources are referenced. If you would like to receive a copy just click on “Contact Us” and the top of your screen and let us know.

Classroom visits: Dr. Brown would be happy to visit your classroom! As a guest in your classroom he will provide interesting discussions about health, anatomy, physiology and related material. Presented for your group's grade level this would be a good presentation for science classes, health class, career opportunities or other health related subjects. Please drop us an E-mail to inquire about scheduling a visit: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

More Healthy Tidbits

TIDBIT #1 Drink More Water

Are you drinking enough water? Being even just a little dehydrated can cause you to feel tired, weak, dizzy, and headachy, whereas getting enough water can help prevent serious conditions like kidney stones and certain cancers. You've probably heard the traditional nutrition advice that you should drink 8 glasses of water a day. However, this is not completely accurate. According to the National Academy of Sciences Food and Nutrition Board, most men need to drink about 13 cups of fluids a day and most women should aim to drink about 9 cups a day, but that includes juices, milk, smoothies, sports drinks, soft drinks, and even caffeinated and alcoholic beverages that count toward your total water intake. But water itself is the best beverage. It's absorbed quickly, it's calorie-free, and many studies have shown that it has an edge over other drinks when it comes to disease prevention. Source: Healthylivingwithellie.com

TIDBIT #2 Really Teach Kids About Drugs

The “war on drugs” won’t be won with more money, guns or bigger fences anymore than prohibition ever solved any alcohol problems. The answer has been there all along, we should educate our kids by setting consistent good examples. Not with mixed messages like the approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the drug Lexapro (escitalopram) for use in children, even as the federal government and 11 states have filed a lawsuit against Forest (the manufacturer) for illegally pushing the drug on kids and bribing pediatricians to prescribe Lexapro and a related drug, Celexa (citalopram). The government also claims that Forest concealed the results of studies showing the dangerous drugs to be no more effective than a placebo! Antidepressants Lexapro, the 15th biggest selling drug in the U.S., & Celexa have been shown to significantly increase the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in children, adolescents and young adults after even short-term use. The conclusion from all of this is that the FDA may not be worthy of our trust. Who to trust then? We all need to use our heads, learn & seek natural alternatives to drugs! Source: Naturalnews.com

TIDBIT#3 Eating More Veggies is Easy

*Have a V8 or tomato juice instead of a Diet Coke at 3 pm. *Doctor your veggies to make them delicious: Dribble maple syrup (real) over carrots, and sprinkle chopped nuts on green beans.*Mix three different cans of beans and some low fat Italian dressing. Eat this three-bean salad all week. *Don't forget that vegetable soup counts as a vegetable. *Rediscover the sweet potato – yum. *Use pre-bagged baby spinach everywhere: like lettuce in sandwiches, heated in soups, wilted in hot pasta, and added to salads. Source: Health.Yahoo.com 100 best tips

TIDBIT#4 Medical Journal Reports Chiropractic Helpful

A survey of 232 people with arthritis and under medical care found 63% responded to the survey by saying they were using some form of "complementary care" (like chiropractic). The most impressive statistic was that 73% of those trying chiropractic found it helpful. The reasons given why people said they tried the non-medical care was to control pain, because they heard it helps, because it is safe, because it helped someone they know, and their prescription wasn't helping. Source: chiropracticresearch.org (Ref. Annals of Internal Medicine)

TIDBIT#5 Positive Affirmations for Better Health:

Say these in front of your bathroom mirror every morning for a few weeks and watch how much better you’ll feel by the time you get to work! (Come on…humor us!) *Every cell in my body is alive with health and energy. *I sleep in peace and wake in joy. *My body is strong and healthy.*Every system in my body functions exactly as it was intended to. *I easily choose to nurture my body with healthy foods. *My immune system is strong and healthy. Source: orderingfromthecosmickitchen.com

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The Best Birthday Gift

Get your baby off to the right start. Right after having the baby is actually the best time to stop - on the way home - at the chiropractor’s office to get the baby checked.

Clinical experience has shown that babies often suffer vertebral subluxations in hospitals as doctors and nurses trying to assist in delivery inadvertently place significant force on the delicate head and neck of the baby. Dr. Brown offers a baby's first visit as a courtesy to new parents. Consider it our birthday gift!

Question: Is chiropractic care safe during pregnancy?

Is chiropractic care safe during pregnancy? This is an important question to ask because ordinary doctors and obstetricians are not trained about the importance of chiropractic care for a pregnant woman. Many women have reported that delivery was more comfortable owing to their chiropractic adjustments and that they adapted better to their many bodily changes during the pregnancy. This is understandable when we remember that the purpose of chiropractic is improved nerve system function.
Your chiropractor is trained to modify both the equipment and the adjusting procedures to safely, comfortably and effectively adapt to the pregnant woman’s changing needs throughout the pregnancy.

Children learn by example

Children learn by example Teach them the value of healthy living by making certain that they receive regular preventive spinal check ups from their chiropractor. Remember, everyone performs better under chiropractic care.

Dr. Myron Brown