Welcome to our July newsletter, we a running a little late this month, probably due to the heat in Calgary and the Calgary Stampede.
The main articles this month are hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and a very interesting study on knee surgery. The major idea to take home from both articles is that just because a medical procedure/ medication is done on a regular basis doesn't necessarily mean it is effective or safe. We, as chiropractors, have been stating this for years and it is interesting that studies are now coming out that are proving us correct. We will have articles about safe and effective HRT in future issues.
We also have our monthly golf article for those of you that have not yet quite perfected the game.
Enjoy the summer and see you in August.
Until next month, stay healthy and if you have any questions, please let us know.
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Canadian Big City People Live Longer Study Finds
CBC News, July 4, 2002 - OTTAWA - Canadians who live in large cities tend to live longer than their northern and rural counterparts, according to a new report by Statistics Canada. full story...
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"Whether you think you can or think you can't, your right."
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Birdie Talk Golf Talk
Welcome to Birdie Talk Golf Talk. Every issue, we will discuss common injuries that amateur golfers suffer from needlessly that limit them from consistently performing at their best level. The purpose of this series is to point out to amateurs what can be done to correct faulty mechanics, identify proper treatment for injuries and provide some tips to help reduce injury.
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When to Use Ice and When to Use Heat
It is a very common question around the office of when to use ice and heat. If you stick with the general guidelines listed below it will not only relieve some of the pain and discomfort you are feeling but at the same time it will help you heal quicker.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy
In North America, it is estimated that up to 12 million menopausal women currently use hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Medical doctors claim HRT helps with signs and symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, osteoporosis, and heart disease. As with any treatment there is an inherent risk associated with it.
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Sham Knee Surgery Just As Good As Real Thing
In an interesting research project published in the July 11, 2002 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)comes a study of the effectiveness of knee surgery on the elderly. What may be most interesting about this study is that some patients in the study got "sham surgery" instead of the real thing. full story...
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Are babywalkers good for your baby?
A body of research has been growing steadily indicating that babywalkers slow the development of infant's motor skills. These delays affect the times certain milestones such as crawling, standing alone and walking are accomplished. For example, Irish researches found that babies, who used babywalkers, stood alone an average of 3-4 weeks later than those babies who did not use these devices. full story...
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