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Hello to all!

Welcome to our March newsletter. We have included an article on snow shovelling, a little late for the season but probably in time for that last spring snowfall!

The office will be closed for the Easter weekend; we will be open on Friday April 9th, and closed on Saturday April 10th and Monday April 12th.

Enjoy the newsletter and if you have any areas you want us to comment on, just let us know.

Stay healthy and if you have any questions, please let us know.

Spineguys!

The Perils of Prescription Medications

Each year, elderly people in the U.S. make almost 17 million outpatient visits, either to their doctor's office or to a local hospital. Many of these visits occur so that patients can either fill an existing prescription, or get a new prescription for medication. Unfortunately, elderly patients sometimes receive drugs included in the Beers Criteria.      full story...

"It's how you deal with failure that determines how you achieve success."

- David Feherty -

Chiropractors Warn About Improper Snow Shoveling

An article that appeared in the January 28, 2004 issue of the Parry Sound "North Star" started with the headline, "Don't throw your back out while throwing snow". The article warns readers about the possible spinal problems that can result from Improper Snow Shoveling.      full story...

Modest Activity Fights Obesity

A report in the January 12, 2004 issue of the Archive of Internal Medicine that also was published on January 12, 2004 on the Web MD website, noted that "Walking 30 Minutes a Day Keeps Extra Pounds Away Without Dieting". The research, conducted at Duke University Medical Center, compared the effects of three different exercise programs vs. no exercise at all on the weight and waist circumference of 120 sedentary overweight adults.      full story...

Chiropractic and Migraines, A Case Study

From the February 2004 issue of the Journal of Chiropractic Pediatrics, comes a documented case study of a 28-year-old woman who suffered with migraine headaches for over a decade before being helped with chiropractic care. In her case there was no history of previous trauma. Her migraines would last for several days and would cause nausea and dizziness.      full story...

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