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) Staying well makes more sense than trying to get wellThat's why we always recommend getting checked and having adjustments as a regular part of your family's good hygiene habits. The same holds true for the other building blocks of good health. The President's Healthy People 2010 Initiative emphasizes this and urges schools, government offices, corporations and private businesses to all have wellness programs. Dr. Brown is available to assist any area agency or organization to plan a wellness program for their members and employees. For more information contact him at:
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More information about his availability to provide related presentations is avialable at: http://youneedchiro.com/joomla/dr-brown-as-a-guest-speaker Think more, it's the key to being well We human beings are an inseparable combination of physical and immaterial substance. Perhaps one of the greatest shortcomings of the ordinary doctor is their failure to recognize and/or remember this fact in dealing with people's health. It's one of the root causes (amongst other factors) which have placed us in a 'health care crisis.' In our western culture we have come to recognize that the experts contradict one another on a daily basis and the bottom line is that we realize that we must become responsible for our own health. That doesn't mean we can't seek and consider what health care professionals have to say, but we have learned the hard way that blindly following that advice is disastrous We human beings are an inseparable combination of physical and immaterial substance. Perhaps one of the greatest shortcomings of the ordinary doctor is their failure to recognize and/or remember this fact in dealing with people's health. It's one of the root causes (amongst other factors) which have placed us in a 'health care crisis.' In our western culture we have come to recognize that the experts contradict one another on a daily basis and the bottom line is that we realize that we must become responsible for our own health. That doesn't mean we can't seek and consider what health care professionals have to say, but we have learned the hard way that blindly following their advice is disastrous. Where we used to think that a second opinion would be enough, we now realize that we need third and fourth opinions (especially where drugs and surgery are involved). But it’s really too easy to point the finger of blame at medical arrogance and greed, when in reality our society has enabled the situation. So what’s the right answer? We simply need to recognize the situation for what it is and take responsibility for our health as individuals. This web site is one effort to provide information, but it must go much further than that. It really begins with our own thinking process. In seeking resources as a teacher of philosophy, I came across the following link, which is full of useful perspectives on the thought process itself. I recommend a look: Truth & Reality web site.
Move more to stay wellThere are a lot of ways to get the activity we need and it doesn't even have to be inconvenient. One great new idea available to area folks is a fitness center that makes itself available to fit our schedules. Located in Rock Hill on Celanese Road, Anytime Fitness is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you want to give it a try just call Crystal at 803-328-BFIT and tell her that Dr. Brown recommended you and she will give you a 7 day free guest pass to try out their facility. Check out the Anytime Fitness web site: http://www.anytimefitness.com/en-us/clubs/2324/Rock-Hill-SC-health-club
Healthy Tidbits for Healthier LivingTIDBIT #1 Put Positivity in your lifeTo put this power to work we begin by replacing old negative thoughts with healthy (happy) new ones. Make affirmations (this means telling your own subconscious mind that your life is a positive, healthy experience) because the power of the human brain will work for you negatively or positively. You get to choose. This is a remarkable power, but remember the world is full of negativity, so we need to jump start our own positive life through positive thinking. Try it when you wake up tomorrow morning by telling yourself - in specific terms- what a productive, positive day it will be. Expect to be pleasantly surprised. TIDBIT #2 Remove the Toxic Stuff Got some new digs to wear? Wash them first! Many clothes are made with toxic dyes that rub off on your skin and can be absorbed into your bloodstream. Wash all your clothes before wearing them. Better yet, buy clothes made with only natural (plant-based) dyes. Source: Mike Adams-The Health Ranger TIDBIT #3 Don’t Lose Weight, Find Health It may be a good idea to move away from the concept of losing weight. What most people are seeking anyway is changing size. Try switching to a tape measure instead of a scale to more accurately measure your progress. Improving our diet is important but moving the body is essential. Aerobic exercises are ideal for this, they get the heart pumping, raise the metabolism and burn calories. We should all find an activity that we enjoy, can be performed frequently and integrate into our lifestyle smoothly. Good news: walking burns almost the same number of calories as jogging. Walking is a being weight-bearing activity, with low-impact, which means that there is less risk of injury. Source: http://www.ezinearticles.com TIDBIT #4 Child’s Ear Infections Healed by Her Own BodyA three year old girl with pain in both ears and hearing loss had 3 unsuccessful implantations of tympanostomy tubes. Medications also failed to help her. After the ordinary approaches failed to help, she was examined by a chiropractor who discovered a problem at the top of her neck. This is not something a pediatrician is trained to detect. But after having a precise adjustment, she reported an increase in hearing; her mother observed that the child had less ear pain; was less irritable; and had better speech after being under chiropractic care. Medical audiology reports document her remarkable hearing improvements after receiving an adjustment. Her pediatrician’s report: A child with chronic recurring otitis media, effusion, bilateral hearing loss and upper neck subluxation reports that her hearing and normal eustachian tube physiology were restored after chiropractic care. (Editorial note: Children benefit from chiropractic adjustments in many ways. Who do you know that can be helped with chiropractic?) Source: http://www.icpa4kids.org/ TIDBIT #5 Don’t Trash Your Dog! We know that loving and caring for a dog contributes to our own health experience. But please remember, “Dogs are not garbage disposals!” Some common table scraps can harm pets. For example, bones can have jagged pieces that harm a dog’s intestines. Surprisingly raw bones are safer for dogs than cooked ones. Chicken bones are notorious for splintering, especially after they are cooked. Hunks of fat aren’t good for them and have been known to cause gastrointestinal difficulties. Grapes, raisins, garlic, onions, mushrooms, and chocolate are major canine “No No’s.” Source: www.tesh.com
Here’s a really great resource for getting and keeping your dog healthy: www.wellpet.org
Tanning Beds Proven to be UnsafeIt may be time to re-think or at least think in terms of moderation. Reporting on the combined analysis of over 20 epidemiological studies, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) of the United Nations has made a strong statement about the dangers of tanning beds. The agency indicates that the use of tanning beds increases a person's risk of having skin cancer by a staggering by 75%. Click the following link to read the International Agency for Research on Cancer report: http://www.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/iarcnews/2009/sunbeds_uvradiation.php This next link will take you to an article about the dangers in the United Nation's, World Health Organization media center: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs287/en/ This link to a video of a television news report on KFYR, an NBC network affiliate in North Dakota. The report depicts controvery between scientists stating that tanning beds are as toxic as tobacco and arsenic while merchants, salon operators and the Indoor Tanning Association dismiss the findings as hype: http://www.kfyrtv.com/News_video.asp?news=32514
Write to Someone Feeling appreciated is one of the strongest human desires. There is warmth in a handwritten note-it instantly makes the message more personal, creates a more intimate feeling, and makes the recipient feel more valued. Texting, E-mail and instant messaging say something, but a handwritten note is getting rare and therefore more special.
A handwritten note costs less than a dollar to write and mail, and the relational value is priceless. The recipient can keep and reread it forever.
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