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Hello Everyone,
In this month's newsletter we have interesting articles on how good posture helps with health and the growing trend of seniors using alternative care. We also have a good article about the importance of regular chiropractic care to decrease back pain, as well as information on the history of massage.
The clinic will be OPEN regular hours on the Saturday of the May Long weekend from 9am - 1pm.
Yours in health,
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Childhood Weight May Predict Weight in Adulthood
It's no secret that obesity in America has reached epidemic proportions. Now, new research shows that children between the ages of 8-15 who are in the upper half of their normal weight range are more likely to become overweight or obese young adults than their leaner counterparts.
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"Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued."
Socrates
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Good Posture Equals Good Health
Stories from each side of the Atlantic Ocean have highlighted the benefits of good posture and its relationship to good overall health. One of the articles found in the May 4, 2005 PR Newswire highlights the problem that many people spend all day tapping away on a keyboard at the office only to come home and slouch in a recliner for hours while watching TV. This article points out that 80 percent of Americans have not only endured back pain, but contribute to it in the way they sit, exercise, work and sleep.
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Most Older Adults Use Alternative Healthcare
Reuters Health News release on April 11, 2005 reported on a new study that shows that more than 70 percent of adults aged 50 or older use some type of non-medical care that the report referred to as "alternative therapy". The author of the study, Dr. Gong-Soog Hong, who is based at Ohio State University in Columbus, noted that she was surprised to see so many older adults turning to alternative treatments, "The percentage of older adults who used alternative medicine was higher than I expected."
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Say Goodbye to Low-Back Pain With Regular Chiropractic Care
It is estimated that in the United States, the annual costs associated with the treatment of low back pain (LBP) total approximately $100 billion. High recurrence rates and chronic disability are believed to play a large role in the overall cost of back pain, and studies have shown that only a fraction of LBP patients remain pain free and recover completely, even one year after the problem first occurred.
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The History of Massage
- At a Stroke!
Massage has been an intrinsic part of human experience since the beginning of time. Throughout history, it has been used as a form of therapy and relaxation. The traditional Indian system of medicine known as Ayurveda, the most ancient form of healing, recognised the importance of massage thousands of years ago.
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