Dear Wellness Members:
We have received a lot of positive feedback from our first
newsletter of the year. Thank you all for your comments. Since our last newsletter, Cindy Schneider (Occupational Therapist) has joined our team and is now seeing patients every Tuesday. To book an appointment with Cindy, just give us a call.
Refer Someone And Win
In anticipation of February 14th, we will be having a raffle for a beautiful Valentine’s Day gift package. It’s one way we get to thank you!
Our practice grows because of your referrals and we thank you for the confidence you place in us to take care of your loved ones. To be entered into the raffle, simply refer someone in to our office. When they come in, your name will be entered into the drawing. The more people you send in, the more chances you have to win. It’s as simple as that. The raffle will be held on February 13th and this will be the last day to be entered.
Here is what is included in the Valentine’s Day Gift Package:
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• Designer Throw
• Adorable Teddy Bear
• Scented Candle
• Red Vase
• Ghirardelli Chocolate and chocolate mocha
• $25 gift certificate from Your Flower Shop
• 1/2 hour massage from Vicki Keller, Licensed
Massage Therapist
• Aromatherapy massage oils designed to
relieve muscle tension and colds from Gail
Thompson and Changes Within
Total package valued at $165
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HEALTH NEWS
Back Pain – not harmless or self-limiting
Back pain affects nearly everyone. An estimated 80 percent of adults experience one or more episodes of back pain in their lifetime, and the one-year prevalence rate is approximately 15%-20%, with some estimates as high as 40%. However, some "experts" - ironically, those outside the chiropractic profession - have attempted to describe back pain as a harmless, self-limiting condition that requires only rest and time for resolution, despite evidence to the contrary.
http://www.chiroweb.com/archives/22/04/06.html
Flu Vaccine Ineffective
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that this year’s flu vaccine had “no or low effectiveness” against influenza or influenza-like illness. Depending on how the data were analyzed, the vaccine protected from zero percent to 14 percent of study participants.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5301a3.htm
Children, Fast Foods and Obesity
The results of two new studies provide more proof that eating fast food is directly linked to overweight and obesity. The studies show that significantly more American teenagers are overweight or obese compared to teenagers in Europe and Israel - perhaps because nearly one-third of all American children eat fast food in an average day.
http://www.chiroweb.com/archives/22/04/16.html
Omega-3 Fats – The Good Fat
Supplementation with essential oils that contain gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and/or omega-3 fats have been shown to be useful in the management of arthritis and inflammatory conditions, diabetic neuropathy, eczema, psoriasis, PMS, fibrocystic breast disease, menopausal symptoms, attention deficit disorder, and other conditions.
Click below to learn about Omega-3 Fatty Acids:
http://www.essenceofwellness.com/newsletterarchives/2001/jan2001.html
http://www.mercola.com/2001/sep/8/omega_3.htm
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/328/7430/30
Pediatricians Say No To Soda
(What took them so long?)
The American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) has issued a statement saying that eliminating soft drinks from the nation’s schools would help to reduce tooth decay and obesity, along with improving the health of children.
Nearly half of all U.S. children are overweight or obese due to the intake of fats and sugars, which accounts for 40 percent of the average child’s daily energy intake. The sweetened drinks, such as soda, which are found in many schools vending machines, are the primary source of the added sugar.
In a previous
newsletter Dr. Dean wrote on the evidence that showed an association between soda consumption and increased fracture
risk in teenage girls.
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/extract/113/1/132
Thank you for choosing Essence of Wellness for your chiropractic and other health needs. We would not be here without you!
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Sincerely,
Dr. Jane Smith
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