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Hello everybody,
Welcome to March's newsletter. We'd like to announce that you can now book your massage appointment via e-mail. The address is spineguysmassage@shaw.ca. All you have to do is e-mail us when you would like to set up an appointment and we will reply with the closest available time.
In this month's newsletter we have interesting information on chiropractic as it relates to truck driving, chest pain, and backpacks. As well there are nutrition articles to help with skin conditions and bone strength. Also, enjoy an informational article on common running injuries and how to prevent them as we get into the outdoor running season.
Until next month, stay healthy and if you have any questions, please let us know.
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Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs Kill 7 Million
Tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs prematurely kill about seven million people worldwide each year and the number is rising, according to a study released in Australia on Tuesday.
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April is National Backpack Safety Month
The month of April has been designated as National Backpack Safety Month by the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations, (COCSA). This organization is an association of other US state chiropractic organizations. This month-long event is designed to help educate parents, children and school officials about the potential dangers of heavy backpacks used by children and the solutions to this problem.
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Case Study on Chiropractic Care for Chronic Chest Pain
The February 2003 issue of the research journal, The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, (JMPT), published a case study of a 49 year old man who suffered from chest pain. The patient, a music composer, was exercising on a treadmill during part of his regular physical workout routine when he developed a dull and achy chest pain with some difficulty breathing. The patient did not seek immediate help for the condition, thinking that it would resolve on its own.
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Common Running Injuries And Treatments
Studies show that the single biggest mistake that runners make is to keep pushing while injured. This prolongs the recovery process and turns an acute problem into a chronic one. Following are some of the more common running injuries and what can be done to treat them:
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Natural Therapies Research Report
Most individuals engage in the practice of vitamin supplementation for purposes of enhancing their general well-being, reducing risk of certain diseases and/or to aid in the management of various health conditions (e.g. Multiple Sclerosis, Osteoarthritis, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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18 Wheels, 23 Discs
Truckers and others who drive for a living report more back problems than those working in any other occupation. Scientists have theorized that constant, long-term "whole-body vibration" caused by driving accelerates degeneration and herniation of the body's 23 spinal discs, leading to lower-back pain and disability.
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Vitamin D Bolsters Bone Strength in Elderly
Vitamin D supplements can cut the risk of bone fractures in elderly people, even if taken only four times a year in high-dose, slow-release capsules. So say British researchers who found quarterly supplements of Vitamin D could reduce the overall risk of fractures in people over 65 by 22 percent.
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