Are your children's health and longevity threatened by your lifestyle choices? The answer is yes!Think about how long will your children live and what will their quality of life be like along the way? According to the Lancet, 50 % of the babies born since the year 2000 are expected to live over the age of 100. Additional research is concerned that our current generation of children may be the first in recent history to see their life expectancy go down.
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Your innate life expectancy is greater than you think. We see this longevity potential through the 100-year-old people who are celebrating birthdays, doing yoga, setting running records and skydiving. You can also look around your neighborhood and notice the number of nursing homes, assisted living and Alzheimer's care centers that are popping up.Consider these statistics:- The Pew Research Center predicts that the number of 100 year old people will increase by 800 percent between now and 2050.
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Spring is just around the corner. Do you have the nerve for it?The sunshine and warmer weather can be strong motivators for people to go outside and play. They bring the benefits of natural Vitamin D, fresh air, longer days and the potential to do more. It can also offer changes to your fitness routine as you become more active.As your energy and activity levels rise, your nervous system will be tested in many new ways.
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How many times a day do young children fall? According to Introduction to Infant Development, fourteen-month-old toddlers can fall an average of fifteen times per hour while playing, up to 100 times a day.These cumulative and repetitive bumps on the bottom can cause problems in the spine and nervous system that alter development, posture and the function of the nervous system contributing to unexplainable health problems immediately and down the road.
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One of the biggest stories during Super Bowl 52 is the super longevity and performance of Tom Brady. He is redefining what is possible for athletes over forty. His nutrition and fitness routines along with his utilization of chiropractic care are well documented and vital to his success.While healthy eating and fitness seem like common sense, so is the importance of a healthy spine and nervous system.
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Do you have a family member who redefined your family's longevity potential, outliving everyone else who'd come before them? Do you want to be the next one to break that barrier with quality years? If you have bought into misinformation about genetics and lifestyle, some of the fiction you're believing may be keeping you from living your best life. Think about this for a moment: We live in a culture of misinformation and fake news.
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Neurotoxins are everywhere. What exactly is a neurotoxin? Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a neurotoxin as "a poisonous substance that acts on the nervous system and disrupts the normal function of nerve cells". The 7 neurotoxins listed below are only a few of the many chemicals we all encounter on a daily basis that can be detrimental to the health of our brain and nervous system. They should be avoided as much as possible.
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Major storms and extreme weather seem to be hitting at an accelerated rate. For those in the path of a hurricane or in a flood zone, or for anyone dealing with the anxiety and hardship of evacuation or relocation, these events can have a variety of negative impacts on health. In terms of your well-being, the stress you may feel from environmental disruptions can be debilitating.
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How would you like to perform at 100 percent for 100 years? If you enjoy running or Crossfit, would you want to stop because of an injury? If you enjoy cycling, tennis, golf or any other sport don't you want to be able to participate in that sport with joy over the course of your entire lifetime? Of course you would. We are learning through the longevity potential of today's hundred-year-old people, that this is a possibility.
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Do you know someone that woke up with an injury or illness and attributed it to sleeping? It is not uncommon to hear people say something like, 'I just woke up with it.'While sleeping in awkward positions may trigger aches and pains in the morning, there are usually underlying conditions that are the cause of the problem.
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The US Open Tennis Championship is one of the biggest tennis events in the world every year. Millions of avid tennis players and fans will be watching this prestigious tournament. While the grueling battles for every point can be awe-inspiring, they are also very hard on the body, spine and nervous system. It's no wonder that many of the top tennis players utilize chiropractic care to keep them fit, healthy and on the court.
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The word "friend" has taken on new meaning in the age of social media. Log onto Facebook and take a look at some profiles. Many people have hundreds of friends, some have thousands. How is this possible!It isn't of course. Online tools that encourage connecting to people with just a click make it possible to have "friends" that you have never met. Maybe even you have some online friends who are truly strangers.
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The great philosopher Aristotle once asked, "What is the ultimate purpose of human existence?" He, among many other philosophers of his time, agreed that it was happiness. We all want great relationships, wealth and good health. We want these things because we believe that they will bring us happiness.
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People who are 100 years old are jumping out of airplanes, running races and traveling the world while other people in their 70s, 80s and 90s are suffering and in assisted living centers and nursing homes. Quality of life, activity level and energy have nothing to do with age. Imagine what your life at 100 would look like based off of your current lifestyle choices.
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Who would not want to live their life in health and vitality for as long as possible? The benefits of Lifestyle Care are well documented. From improving athletic performance, increasing brain function and increasing bone density to strengthening the immune system and preventing deterioration, it ensures your potential to live an independent life for as long as possible.
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Every pregnant woman wants to bring a healthy and vibrant child into this world. Making healthy choices during pregnancy is a critical component to handling the physical, mental and emotional demands of pregnancy while ensuring a safe birth and long, vitalistic life for both you and your baby.Women's bodies were innately designed to give birth. When pregnant the hormone Relaxin is produced to relax the muscles, ligaments and tendons to accommodate for the growing baby.
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The difference between being on a personal fitness program and going to a cardiac rehabilitation session is quite simply timing.Personal fitness is a key element of living The 100 Year Lifestyle. Cardiac rehab happens after you have had a heart attack. Otherwise, the procedures of each are similar. Many people who are into personal fitness wear a heart monitor to track their results.
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We live in a world where technology dominates our daily lives. From watching TV, utilizing computers for work, video games for kids, and of course, staring at our smart phone for hours mindlessly scrolling through social media or playing games. It is pretty clear that the world would not be what it is today without technology. However, as technology rapidly grows with each passing day, its consequences are starting to catch up with our health and they are presenting us with serious problems.
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Your spine is the structural support system of your body. At any age - child, teenager, adult or senior - how your spine supports you can be seen in your posture. Posture reveals weaknesses that can progressively worsen under the stresses of daily life as you grow and age.
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We have all seen them in the gym, in the yoga studio or in cycling clubs. The person who looks fit: has toned arms, shredded legs and probably has a 6-pack under their gym clothes. That same person, although they look like a specimen of health on the outside, carries a package of tissues, a bottle of nasal spray, emergency Vitamin C packets, chewable antacids and over the counter NSAIDs in their gym bag because they are constantly sick.
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Breaking News: Maggots Kill Elephants"We now have conclusive evidence that maggots kill elephants. After 10 years of extensive study and evaluating the carcasses of dead elephants in Africa and India, we have found that maggots are the number one killer of elephants. Researchers have accumulated over 1,000 images showing tiny maggots covering dead elephant bodies, eating their once gigantic structure down to the bone.
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When you awoke this morning did you feel groggy or did you feel rested? Do your clothes fit the way they did when you bought them? Do you dread a flight of stairs? Maybe it is your knees, ankles, low back or memory reminding you that you are not a teenager anymore. Before you decide your age is to blame consider the following:Feeling out of breathe is not because of old age.Struggling to find clothes in your closet that fit is not because of old age.
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Contributed by Dr. Sarah PowersThe health of your brain, body and mood is dependent on the health of your spine! Neurology and structure are the bookends of fitness, allowing for optimal endurance, strength and flexibility.1 Alignment and Overall HealthCertified PMA Pilates Instructor and owner, Deb Mandeville-Bowen, of Bend Pilates in Bend, Oregon says, "Pilates increases flexibility, strength, balance, lung capacity, endurance, bone density and energy while developing body awareness.
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We believe that everyone deserves to be healthy and express their full potential from the time they are born through their last breath of life. This includes you! This is the Health Care Philosophy of The 100 Year Lifestyle: 1. Innate Intelligence You have within you an innate intelligence.
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The Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events in the world. Players from both teams, the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots will be receiving chiropractic care to help them heal quickly and optimize the function of their spine and nervous system. This care will help the athletes perform at their highest level in the biggest game of their lives.
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A new generation of people has emerged that is vital to the way families function and thrive. They aren't Generation X, Y, Z or Millennials. This is the Sandwich Generation. It is the moms and dads sandwiched between raising their own children and taking care of their parents at the same time.
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Luck, as defined by the Cambridge Dictionary, is the force that causes things, especially good things, to happen to you by chance and not as a result of your own efforts or abilities. Winning the lottery would classify one as being lucky and for the amateur golfer, so is a hole-in-one.
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By Dr. Jacob PlaskerYour brain is remarkable. It's comprised of hundreds of billions of individual cells that are constantly receiving and transmitting information about your body and its place within your environment. The sum of all this activity is what you perceive as your personal human experience. Put more simply, the health and activity level of your brain determines who you are as a person.
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"Your body is a reflection of your lifestyle."Outwardly, this is obvious to us. Bodybuilders are easily recognized, as are yogis and other athletes. Even when we observe those who meticulously groom themselves or those who decline to subscribe to grooming standards, there is a "lifestyle" and values associated with the behavior. We are creatures of habit, as they say, and what we choose on a daily basis affects our long-term outcomes, even if the effects aren't as outwardly apparent.
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We hope for a healthy mind and body. Many of us hope for meaningful relationships and the abundance to live, give and enjoy the good things in life. We hope these things for our loved ones, too.
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If your personal journey of health and well-being was a story that lasted 100 healthy years or more, who would be the hero of this story? Who would be the villain if you did not live these quality years and instead lived a deteriorating life to 60 or 70? Understanding the hero and the villain will help you make choices that ensure that you and your loved ones live an active, healthy life and express your full potential throughout your lifetime.
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Contributed by Daniel Kimbley, BS and Dr. Eric PlaskerEvery parent wants their child do well in school. Are you doing everything you can do to ensure success, positive relationships and a healthy school year for you and your family, including minimizing stress?Our children are living with increased amounts of stress.
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The Pew Research Center recently reported that the world centenarian population is projected to grow eightfold by 2050. This is extraordinary growth. With an estimated 451,000 people around the globe over the age of 100 in 2015, that number is expected to be 3.7 million over the next 34 years. This is a staggering statistic considering that the population over the age of 80 and 90 is also expected to skyrocket.The evidence is everywhere.
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These x-ray images tell a very important tale about aging that every person should know.The three pictures represent neck x-rays of three different individuals who are in their mid- fifties with a very similar history of trauma over the years including mild sports injuries, car accidents, and head trauma.The x-ray image on the left is of a person who has never received chiropractic care prior to the film being taken.
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A healthy spine and nervous system is the foundation of flexibility.For some, just getting to the gym constitutes going past their comfort zone. For many, participating in circus gymnastics has become an accessible and exciting way for them to get physical, build skills and enjoy the excitement of moving the body. Instead of the usual cardio and weight-lifting, most of these gymnastics focus on specific awareness of the body along with the strength to isolate these specific areas in movement.
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As the current sports season kicks into full stride, the desire to do everything we can to maximize recovery time and increase performance is greater than ever.As the intensity of our training activities puts added stress on our bodies, ensuring proper healing and recovery becomes increasingly important.
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A long life is something everyone seems to want, but few give much thought to how their story will end. Personally, Idd like to die in a skydiving accident at 105 years old. And like many of you, I have some longevity in my family.How long did your grandparents and grandparents live? Are they still living? And what has been the quality of life during their last decade? These are very important questions to ask as we all face the reality of our potential extended life.
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On September 18th, Chiropractic celebrates another birthday since its founding in 1895 by DD Palmer, DC. Over 100 years ago Palmer asked this important question that sparked a new profession: "I desired to know why one person was ailing and his associate, eating at the same table, working in the same shop, at the same bench was not.
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The National Park Service in the US is celebrating 100 Years. In nearly every country, people are enjoying the great outdoors through hiking, fishing, exploring, camping, photographing, climbing and many other activities. Full time work crews, Park Rangers and volunteers keep the National Parks accessible and useable. These people are exceptionally skilled at preserving the integrity, natural beauty and environment that make travelers want to visit the parks year after year.
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Contributed by David Lutz, DC and Dr. Eric PlaskerEvery day we turn on the television or read an article online to find out there is a new treatment for our condition. The list of treatments that temporarily alleviate the uncomfortable symptoms we are feeling such as back pain, neck pain, headaches, stomach aches, fever, skin rashes, etc. is endless. While these treatments may help us feel better in the moment, all too often the symptoms return right after the treatment is stopped.
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Wouldn't it be great for you and your loved ones to function and perform at 100 percent, at your highest level, throughout your entire lifetime? This includes being healthy and performing at work, in your hobbies, your passion and activities that are most important and fun for you. For your children it includes growing healthy and strong, performing at their best in school and during extracurricular activities. For everyone, this is a great goal and the best way to get the most out of life.
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Summer is here. Many people are getting outdoors and upping the ante on their activity level, trying to get in shape, improve their performance or set a personal best. If this describes you, It's time to optimize the function of your brain, spine and nervous system and not let injuries get in the way.When it comes to your brain, the issues surrounding head injuries, including concussions, have never been a part of mainstream conversation more than right now.
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Are there things in your life that you know you need to change? Is it your health, your priorities, your habits or the dynamics of your relationships?How long have you known that you needed to make these changes? Has it been a day, a month, a decade or longer? Here's an important thought to consider: everything will stay the same until you make the changes you know you need to make.There are two motivating factors that cause people to change: crisis or quality of life.
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What if you were told that you only had 24 hours left to live? Once the shock wore off you would urgently pursue, do and handle everything that was important to you in your life.Would you prepare or acknowledge your most important relationships? Would you do something exciting like parachute from an airplane? Would you meditate or pray to make peace with your maker?This is a common question that people ask themselves as they make decisions about how they want to live.
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Birth Trauma May Occur FrequentlyTraumatic Birth Syndromes are more common than you might think. A German medical researcher discovered that over 80% of the infants that he examined shortly after birth were suffering from injuries to the cervical spine, the neck, causing all types of health problems.Believe it or not, there are 44 countries with a better infant mortality rate than the United States according to the 2012 CIA Factbook. Dr.
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April is National Stress Awareness Month. Have you ever wondered why stress affects everyone differently? How is stress affecting you? It is well documented that high levels of stress can contribute to heart disease, cancer, headaches, ulcers, backaches and nearly every condition known to mankind.
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Spring is here. The issues surrounding head injuries, including concussions, have never been a part of mainstream conversation more than right now. As we begin the Spring sports season, concussions and neck injuries are being reported in the pros and young athletes. Pee-wee and primary age athletic organizations have released new rules limiting contact during practices. Youth Soccer has changed their criteria for heading. Every athlete and parent is concerned about head injuries.
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Spring is just around the corner. Do you have the nerve for it? The sunshine and warmer weather can be strong motivators for people to go out and play. They bring the benefits of natural Vitamin D, fresh air, longer days and the potential to do more. It can also offer changes to your fitness routine as you become more active and do what you dreamed of when the cold kept you indoors.As your energy and activity level rises, your nervous system will be tested in many new ways.
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New longevity research declares that babies born today could routinely live to 100-120 years and beyond. Parents need to know how their lifestyle will affect their baby today, tomorrow and for a lifetime. It's wise for pregnant moms to reduce and avoid stress. Stress affects longevity by shortening telomeres, the caps on chromosomes. They are considered the timekeepers of the cell and telomere shortening can happen at any age.
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In a new pilot study performed by the Life University Research Department, Dr. Eric Plasker and The Family Practice, the data suggests very promising results relating to quality of life and length of time under chiropractic care.Eleven clinics and more than 100 patients ranging from one to three years under care to more than 20 years under chiropractic care, show two trends worth noting.
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It's fun to say, "What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas" but when it comes to your vagus nerve, just the opposite is true. What happens in your vagus nerve affects your entire body.The vagus nerve is one of the most widespread nerves in your body. It provides the parasympathetic nerve supply to your cardiovascular system, your digestive system and can even affect your immunity. Recent research even revealed that the activity of your vagus nerve can predict cancer survival regardless of the stage.
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At the start of a brand new year, "fitness" is the buzzword. Every year millions of people begin exercise programs with the goal of getting themselves back into shape. The 100 Year Lifestyle model incorporates an acronym into the buzzword: FitNESS. It stands for Neurology, Nutrition, Endurance, Strength and Structure. To ensure that your fitness experience is a positive one and that you reach your short and long term goals, you must consider the bookends of fitNESS.
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Digestive stress is a frequent visitor in many households during the holidays. Diets change, as do sleep and work habits. People will blame these lifestyle changes for the digestive stress they are experiencing, and while this can be partially true, there often is an underlying cause in the spine and nervous system. How can this be? Simple...The nervous system controls your digestion and every other function of your body.
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Acute injuries can occur from slips, falls, household chores, accidents, sports, trauma, car wrecks and work injuries to name a few. In extreme or life threatening cases, the injury could require the attention of paramedics or an emergency room physician and you should take this action step immediately.However, many acute injuries such as strains, bruises, and whiplash can heal quickly with chiropractic care which helps the body to heal itself.
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The Concussion movie starring Will Smith and Alec Baldwin is raising awareness and important concerns for many victims of this misunderstood condition. If you are, or know, an athlete or accident victim who has experienced a brain injury through concussion, then you know the impact it can have on health and quality of life. Headaches, neck pain, memory loss and depression are just a few of the many symptoms that can occur and the severity can range from mild to severe.
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In our ultra-competitive world of college prep, job insecurity, sales targets, promotions, placement tests, parenting, sport performance, etc., seeking an edge to succeed under pressure is desired by many. Professional and Olympic athletes are always striving for the edge to win. Many would expect elite athletes to utilize the latest science on performance nutrition, exercise physiology and mental training, and they do.
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Nervous system disorders ranging from autism, traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease represent just a fraction of the growing number of neurological conditions that are affecting people of all ages in our society today. So much so that Robert Zieve, MD recently wrote in an article called Neurological Disorders: The Growing Epidemic of the 21st-Century, that chronic neurological diseases are fast becoming the debilitating epidemic of our time.
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved the powerful opioid narcotic painkiller OxyContin for children as young as 11. While we are compassionate for everyone in pain, especially children, we are also very concerned about how their pain is being addressed. Parents must become educated and cautious. Consider the following before introducing any pain reliever, especially a narcotic that has the potential to create long-term addiction and abuse.
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Many adults come in for their first chiropractic visit because of backaches, headaches, disc problems, digestive conditions or hormone imbalances. The list of medically diagnosed conditions or health problems that lead people to a chiropractor is lengthy.Parents often bring their children in for chiropractic care because they have watched them suffer from conditions such as ear infections, asthma, colds, colic, ADHD or sinus problems.
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Successful homework sessions don't just happen. A little effort, planning and support make the difference between the headache, frustration and battleground around the completion of homework and the peaceful smooth sailing episode of your dreams. The Real Headache - Afternoon headaches can be symptomatic of numerous causes. Getting to the cause is vital.
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Time. We measure it, live by it, spend it, give it and sometimes waste it. Most of us wish we had more hours in day, more weeks to complete a project, more minutes before missing the flight, more time to say what we really wanted to say. Yes, timing is everything.What if we had more time than we thought and we just haven't discovered that yet? Consider this as the advanced notice that like it or not, want to or not, most of us have the potential to live longer than we ever imagined.
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Contributed by Dr. Dennis Buckley, Affiliate in Pasadena, CAIf you wanted to run a marathon how would you prepare in anticipation?Would you go out and TRY to run 26.2 miles or would you devise a plan to TRAIN yourself to accomplish such a feat?Trying to run 26.2 miles without any training would prove to be nearly impossible and you could injure yourself by pushing beyond your capabilities. To cover that distance takes time to build up the strength and endurance required.
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Your brain and nervous system are absolutely amazing! Here are some spectacular facts to ponder:Your brain consists of about 100 billion neurons.There are anywhere from 1,000 to 10,000 synapses for each neuron.There are no pain receptors in the brain, so the brain can feel no pain.There are 100,000 miles of blood vessels in the brain.The human brain is the fattiest organ in the body and may consist of at least 60% fat.
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Smartphones have taken over our lives and we can't imagine life without them. However, based on new research and health information, it is important to be smarter than ever about smartphone use.Neck & Spinal ProblemsMany 100 Year Lifestyle Affiliate chiropractors are finding that long-term smartphone usage is having a detrimental effect on the health of their patients' spine and nervous system leading to many types of pain syndromes and health problems.
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The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup is upon us and the greatest and most watched sporting event in the world is here. Soccer fans everywhere will be gathering to watch some of the most talented and gifted athletes in the world play "the beautiful game" on the most exciting stage in sports.For many of these athletes, Chiropractic has played an important role in their training to achieve peak performance levels and as a part of their lifestyle.Dr.
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Starting or expanding your family may be an important component of your 100 Year Lifestyle. Fertility challenges can be discouraging and frustrating. To increase your chances for an easy conception and pregnancy, keep your spine and nervous system healthy with Lifestyle Care and try some of these healthy tips!AVOID - MicroNutrient deficiencies which can result from stress, smoking, toxins, poor diet, and prescription medications including certain contraceptives.
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These five Stress Less Fitness tips will lessen your Stress and allow you to Live More.There is an acronym for Fitness in The 100 Year Lifestyle that will ensure you Stress Less, Live More, stay healthy and on top of your game. The acronym takes the word Fitness and uses the N2ESS as follows:N: Neurology - Stress is a nervous system reaction that can affect your entire body. Your brain and nervous system control and coordinate everything: your heart, digestion, breathing, hormones and muscles.
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Your commute can be a large component of your daily stress load. It doesn't need to be.Here are six tips to help you Stress Less and Live More during your commute:1. Shorten your Drive - Use a traffic and navigation application such as WAZE to improve your daily commute. These apps share real-time information and will help you save time, gas and energy while commuting.2. Plan Ahead - For a smoother morning, prepare the night before and give yourself some flex time for the unexpected.
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Contributed by Dr. Josh Handt, Affiliate in New City, NYAre you the kind of person who only takes care of yourself when you are in desperate need and in the middle of a crisis? Do you know anyone else like this? Or do you take care of yourself because you want to live a healthier, more active lifestyle? Shifting your motivation from crisis to lifestyle is life changing and easier than you think.Crisis Care choices are based on what you need at a given moment in time to survive the crisis.
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Contributed by Dr. Jordan Plasker, 100 Year Lifestyle Licensed Affiliate in Montvale, NJ Are you Body Conscious or Health Conscious?Unfortunately, too many people are concerned about how they look and not necessarily about their health. Perhaps you do not know the difference between being body conscious or health conscious.
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The Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events in the world. Players from both teams, the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots received chiropractic care to help them heal quickly and optimize the function of their spine and nervous system. This care helps athletes perform at their highest level throughout the season as well as in the biggest game of their lives.
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The Bottom Line On Sitting Millions of people working from their homes and offices are spending way too much time in their chairs. This is a habit that can lead to more than just a numb bum!Too much sitting sets you up for a host of physical problems including poor circulation, chronic back and nerve pain, depression, osteoporosis, swollen spinal disks, fatigue and many other health problems.
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Some people are excited about living to be 100. Some are scared of the thought. Either way, it is important to realize that you may not have a choice. 100 year old people are the world's fastest growing group.
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Have you ever seen a sign on a business, "Under New Management?" What comes to mind? Usually it is thoughts of hope, new infusion of energy and resources or the old management wasn't working, better business, excitement, new people, new systems, new products and new idea...something new and better in a nutshell. It is interesting to see what is new and better with the New Management especially if it is a business you have used or visited in the past.
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"How Are You?" is a common question we use to engage with another person when we meet on the street, at work, in school or at family gatherings.Most of us reply with the answer, "Fine!" or some version of that to keep the conversation short and social because most people are asking out of politeness and don't really want to get in a deep discussion. You, however, need to know how you are really doing so ask yourself the question but expand on it by adding a few key words at the end:1.
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A recent report by the American Physiological Society has confirmed and clarified the importance of the nervous system in regulating the immune system. While we see the evidence of this everyday with our patients, it is nice to know that science is catching up with the ability to explain why and how this connection works. The report entitled Neural Control of the Immune System states "Neural reflexes support homeostasis by modulating the function of organ systems.
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- The Hidden Effects - Check Your Neck- Symptoms and Side Effects- The Lifestyle Care ContinuumThe Hidden EffectsThe issues surrounding head injuries, including concussions, have never been a part of mainstream conversation more than they are right now. As we begin football season, the reports of thousands of ex-NFL players suing their former league regarding their mental health have shaken the sport down to its youngest players.
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With regards to your own personal health, Ebola is more of a distraction than a threat.Ebola has dominated the news cycle for several weeks. Its tragic impact on the nations of West Africa is certainly significant. The World Health Organization recently reported that there have been 4,922 Ebola-related deaths in the region since the latest outbreak of the disease. Outside of West Africa, the story is much different.
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Contributed by Dr. Josh Handt, A 100 Year Lifestyle Affiliate Chiropractor in New City, NY The Merriam -Webster Dictionary definition of Renovation is 1 - To restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding), 2 - to restore to life, vigor, or activity. Have you ever thought about renovating your lifestyle? Naturally, most of us think of a house when we hear the word 'renovate'.
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Chronic health problems can affect your quality of life for decades. Whether they are musculoskeletal in nature affecting your back, neck, and limbs or they affect your organs (heart, lungs, stomach, kidneys or sex organs), your daily activities may become limited and your longevity can be compromised. The longer you wait the more suffering these chronic conditions deliver. Research shows that within two weeks of an injury, scar tissue can appear.
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From 1999 to 2010, the suicide rate among Americans ages 35 to 64 rose by nearly 30percent. Coincidentally between the years 2007 and 2010, 48.5percent of Americans were reported as using at least one prescription drug in a 30 day time period. In Canada, the suicide rate caused the country to be ranked 34th-highest overall among 107 nations. These numbers are way too high and cause serious concern.
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How well do you know your neck? This magnificent and delicate structure that holds up your head, moves in many directions and protects your body's lifeline is often taken for granted...until it is injured. It may seem simple when looking from the outside, but inside it is a complex structure that is vital for health. Let's start with your nervous system: Your brain extends down through your skull and becomes your spinal cord in upper part of your neck.
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You were born to be healthy. From the moment of conception, your body was given the blueprints and the innate intelligence to live an active, healthy life for 80, 90, 100 years and beyond. Keeping your spine and nervous system healthy and functioning properly, without interference, is essential to optimizing your genetic capabilities. Simply speaking, here's how it works:Your brain communicates with every cell, tissue, and organ of your body either directly or indirectly via your nervous system.
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Everyone in the fitness world is talking about the importance of a healthy core. Your core, which is the center of gravity of your body, consists of numerous muscles, organs, ligaments, nerves, and of course, your spine and pelvis. Too often a fitness professional will reference the core or abdominal area and only focus on the muscles. If you want to be healthy and have a strong core, that's simply not enough.The muscles are only one component of your core and they are not the most important.
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School is about to begin which means that families are gearing up for busy schedules, homework, after school activities and the hectic pace of our 21st century lifestyles. To insure that your child has a healthy and successful year, it will be important to have their back aligned, balanced and on track. Every activity affects the spine.
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Recent research has shown that chiropractic care is extremely safe for babies and children. As a result, more children and families are having their spine and nervous system examined by chiropractors. The Journal of Science and Healing reported on a study of 577 children under the age of 18 receiving chiropractic care.
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Much of our health care system has been based on the Germ Theory, which simply speaking says that germs cause disease and if we kill the bad germs we will get healthy. We now know that this theory is flawed. Our attempt to wipe out "bugs" has created an assault on our immune systems, leads to a minimum of 10,000 deaths per year, according to The Telegraph and has created a generation of dangerous "Superbugs" that threaten the well-being of society.
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Summer Time is vacation time for many of us. The kids are out of school and family trips are planned. In the world of The 100 Year Lifestyle, we call vacations Play Time. Play Time has many benefits and may help prevent forced time off that is caused by a health crisis. When someone makes the transition from Crisis Care to Lifestyle Care with their chiropractic adjustments, they often experience higher levels of health.
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We all know the power of commitment. Think about the last time you committed yourself to something that was significant to you. Was it your family, your health, your job, or learning a new skill? Commitment is energizing because you block out the world, focus your energy, and create meaningful results for yourself and your loved ones.Too many people make a commitment, get the results they want, and then become complacent or back off of their commitment.
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The battle for health care dollars has gone out of control and so has the rise of medical costs. The 2012 Deloitte Study found that the U.S. Health Care budget for 2013 was over $3 trillion. The entire Medicare budget was $586 billion. The Canadian Health Care budget is approximately $30 billion. Staggering numbers!The first thing you see when you fly above the propaganda and gain a 30,000 foot perspective is that these dollars are not spent on health.
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Over 100 years ago DD Palmer, DC asked an important question that sparked a new profession - the Chiropractic profession. "I desired to know why one person was ailing and his associate, eating at the same table, working in the same shop, at the same bench was not. Why? What difference was there in these two persons that caused one to have various diseases, while his partner escaped?"This question is just as important for you and your family today.
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Nursing, nutrition and nerve supply are essential for healthy babies and children. Without these building blocks, your child's health can be compromised and affect them for the rest of their life. With them, your infants and children will have the ability to grow and develop in a healthy way, adapt to their environment and express their full potential for a lifetime. Nursing:Nursing provides newborn babies and infants the nourishment they need to grow.
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Recurring injuries are annoying to athletes of all ages who want to compete at the highest level. They are also annoying to everyday people who want to enjoy the outdoors and recreational activities as well as those who just want to climb the stairs or sit at their computer without pain.
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The list of dangers for acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, just grew substantially. JAMA Pediatrics recently reported that acetaminophen use by women who are pregnant can double the risk of behavior disorders in their children. This new report adds to the growing list of acetaminophen dangers. If you visit www.drugs.
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The Ultimate Health Care Technology requires no batteries or electricity of any kind. It adapts to changes in weather, food intake, stress levels, and work habits. It also adapts to changes in your environment and the intensity of your physical training and exercise. You can direct it to perform at the highest level possible with your choices. This Ultimate Health Care Technology is your body's Innate Intelligence. You have, within you, an Innate Intelligence.
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"Discipline is getting yourself to do something you don't necessarily want to do to achieve a result you really want to get." - Andy AndrewsMost people want to be healthy, want to feel good, want to function well and live a long life. This does not happen by accident. The healthiest and happiest people on the outside have usually done a lot of work on the inside or in private to achieve this goal.The discipline it takes to be healthy requires healthy choices done consistently for a long time.
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The Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events in the world. Players from both teams, the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos, will be receiving chiropractic care to help them heal quickly and optimize the health of their spine and nervous system. This care will help the athletes perform at their highest level in the biggest game of their lives.
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Birth Trauma May Occur FrequentlyTraumatic Birth Syndromes are more common than you might think. A German medical researcher discovered that over 80percent of the infants that he examined shortly after birth were suffering from injuries to the cervical spine, the neck, causing all types of health problems. Believe it or not, there are 44 countries with a better infant mortality rate than the United States according to the 2012 CIA Factbook. Dr.
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"How much pain can you tolerate?" is a very interesting question. Some people have a high pain threshold and are very "macho" in their approach as they act like they can handle anything. On the other hand, many others have a mild to moderate threshold and search for a cover up to eliminate their unpleasant feelings. Based on the astronomical statistics of pain medication use, our level of tolerance has gone way down.
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"Happy New Year!" How many times have you said these words to family, friends and coworkers? How many times have you said it over the past decade or two? How many times has it been said to you? Every one of us wants to have a happy, healthy New Year.To ensure that this is your best year ever, there may be some things that you need to change and you probably already know what they are.
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There is a Bigness within you and it's not about your size. It's the amazing Innate Intelligence that runs your body which cannot be duplicated in a laboratory. In fact, if you tried, it would drain all the money in the world with no guarantee of success.Yale University Biophysicist, Dr. Harold J. Morowitz, has confirmed scientifically that a pound of human flesh is worth about $111,475 and a whole body around $6 million.
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There's a lot we can learn from symptoms. If you have been suffering from symptoms for any length of time, I'm sure you are tired of the learning process. However, the more you learn about them, the better you are able to make choices that get your body functioning at a higher level of health. Lesson 1: Symptoms don't always mean your body is broken. If you have ever had food poisoning for example, you know that the symptoms are extremely unpleasant and can cause incredible discomfort.
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According to the British Medical Journal, The Lancet, 50percent of the babies born since the year 2000 are expected to live over the age of 100. Additional research is concerned that our current generation of children may be the first in recent history to see their life expectancy go down.
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There's a lot we can learn from symptoms. If you have been suffering from symptoms for any length of time, you are tired of the learning process. However, the more you learn about them, the better you are able to make choices that get your body functioning at a higher level of health.Lesson 1: Symptoms don't always mean your body is broken. If you have ever had food poisoning for example, you know that the symptoms are extremely unpleasant and can cause incredible discomfort.
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There is a Bigness within you and it's not about your size. It's the amazing Innate Intelligence that runs your body which cannot be duplicated in a laboratory. In fact, if you tried, it would drain all the money in the world with no guarantee of success.Yale University Biophysicist, Dr. Harold J. Morowitz, has confirmed scientifically that a pound of human flesh is worth about $111,475 and a whole body around $6 million.
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Happy New Year! How many times have you said these words to family, friends and coworkers over the past few weeks? How many times have you said it over the past decade or two? How many times has it been said to you? Every one of us wants to have a happy, healthy New Year.To ensure that this is your best year ever, there may be some things that you need to change and you probably already know what they are.
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Millions of people in the United States are losing their insurance coverage. With all the confusion about insurance, the focus and concern for many Americans and people everywhere is, "Will I have insurance coverage in case I get sick or injured?" While the concern over coverage is important, this question ignores the basic fact that having coverage for sickness and being healthy are two completely different issues. Do we want to have this "insurance" to cover us? Sure.
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Alcohol and prescription drugs are a dangerous combination. While celebrities are the most popular victims, too many people are affected by this bad combination. With the holidays coming up, this knowledge can even save the life of someone important to you.Both prescription and non-prescription drugs do not mix with alcohol. Too many people take medications on a regular basis - daily, weekly or monthly - and are unaware of the damaging effects that can be caused by adding alcohol into the mix.
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By Dr. Eric Plasker, Author of The 100 Year Lifestyle Health Care is Rising. As the U.S. and many other nations try to figure out how to pay for the challenges of the aging population, individuals are realizing that they need to take responsibility for their own health through their lifestyle choices, while also utilizing chiropractic as their first choice for care. People are living longer than ever.
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By Dr. Eric Plasker, Author of The 100 Year LifestyleHealth Care is Rising. As the U.S. and many other nations try to figure out how to pay for the challenges of the aging population, individuals are realizing that they need to take responsibility for their own health through their lifestyle choices, while also utilizing chiropractic as their first choice for care.People are living longer than ever.
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If you are in pain or suffering from a health problem, then the greatest gift you can receive is to discover and release the healing power within you. This healing power is the same vitalistic energy that grew you from one cell at the moment of conception to over 80 quadrillion cells that are perfectly placed, organized and orchestrated in you as an adult.
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Prescription drug abuse is out of control. Every day we hear stories in the news about celebrities, adults, and kids who have experienced the consequences of prescription drug abuse and have either died, been injured, or had to be admitted into some form of rehabilitation center. It is hard to believe that those little pills can grab such a powerful hold on your mind and body and spin your life out of control.
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-Horses are prone to spinal misalignment-How can you tell if your horse is subluxated?-Horses respond well to chiropractic careWhen it comes to health, horses and people share a common truth. So do dogs, cats and all other animals. They function better with a healthy spine and nervous system. In this article we will focus mostly on horses.Horses are prone to spinal misalignment because their conditioning rigors and training strain the biomechanics of their spine and extremities.
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Did you know that your posture can determine your core strength and stability, how fast you age and the level of health you attain now and over the course of your life? It's a fact! Your spine is the structural support system of your body. How it supports you can be seen in your posture, which reveals weaknesses that can progressively worsen under the stresses of daily life as you age.
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-CrossFit is Hot-The Chiropractic Connection-Performance is about Lifestyle CareCrossFit is HotCrossFit is hot and getting hotter. It has become the next big thing on the workout scene finding its way on ESPN where the CrossFit Games have aired to find the fittest people on earth. CrossFit's philosophy is that their workouts are high-intensity functional movements, constantly varied and filled with pushups, pull-ups, jump rope, Olympic-style lifting, box jumps, running, and tractor tire flips.
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Football is one of the biggest sporting events in the world. Many of the players who will be participating in the game this year receive chiropractic care, including future Hall of Famer Tom Brady of the New England Patriots. In fact, players from all four of the most recent championship teams utilize chiropractic care and the San Francisco 49ers' chiropractor was mentioned during the telecast as he took care of the players on the sideline during the game.
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- The Birth Process Can Be Traumatic - Children Respond Quickly to Chiropractic - Unchecked Trauma Reduces Nerve Function - Two Weeks is Too Long Research by Dr. Videman out of Helsinki, Finland found that even minor traumas to the spine can cause scar tissue formation within two weeks.
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Children's Health and Longevity Threatened by Lifestyle Choices- The Requirements of a Healthy Life- "It Runs in My Family"- It's Not Too LateAccording to the British Medical Journal, The Lancet, 50percent of the babies born since the year 2000 are expected to live over the age of 100. Additional research is concerned that our current generation of children may be the first in recent history to see their life expectancy go down.
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The U-U of Chiropractic is the Under-Utilization of the health philosophy, science and healing art that is at the foundation of chiropractic care. Why is Under-Utilization an issue for you and your family? Why should our culture take note? Benefits of UtilizationThe statistics on the benefits of a healthy spine and nerve system and chiropractic care are astounding and well documented by scientific literature and the tens of millions of people benefiting from the care.
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- The Cost of Pain in the U.S. and Canada- The Risks of Masking Pain- A Better Option- The Critical TransitionHow much pain can you tolerate?" is a very interesting question. Some people have a high pain threshold and are very macho" in their approach as they act like they can handle anything. On the other hand, many others have a mild to moderate threshold and search for a cover up" to eliminate their unpleasant feelings.
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- Ahhhh .Vacation!"- Take A Vacation Quiz- Quality Time Living Ahhhh .Vacation!"When we are young, vacation for most implies a laid back schedule filled with adventure, fun and me" time. We dream about vacation for weeks. We can hardly wait. When the day arrives, we say goodbye to work, hello to fun and exhale a contented sigh of Ahhhh .Vacation!" Take A Vacation QuizAs the pressure of life grows, it becomes easy to lose sight of the purpose for vacation and let our lives get out of balance.
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-Commit to What Matters to You-Recommit Daily-Enjoy a Healthier, Longer LifeCommit to What Matters to YouWe all know the power of commitment. Think about the last time you committed yourself to something that was significant to you. Was it your family, your health, your job, or learning a new skill? Commitment is energizing because you block out the world, focus your energy, and create meaningful results.
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-Success in the Business World-Depression and Energy -Aging and IndependenceDid you know that your posture today can determine your future success in business, your day-to-day energy levels and how fast you age? Over the course of life, many of us can recall receiving posture reminders such as these
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Health Care Leadership AdjustmentContributed by Dr. Eric Plasker- We Are In Desperate Need of Health Care Leadership- The Current Health Care System Needs An Adjustment- A Philosophy Will Optimize Your HealthWe Are In Desperate Need of Health Care LeadershipOur world is in desperate need of health care leadership. Costs are rising into the multiples of trillions while the quality of the care is questionable at best.
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Innate Life Expectancy - You Have the Blueprints to Live to 100 - You Have Been Given Advance Notice - FitNESSYou Have the Blueprints to Live to 100From the moment you were conceived, you were blessed with the blueprints, the intelligence, and the Innate Life Expectancy to live an active healthy life to 80, 90, 100 years and beyond; maybe even way beyond.
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-Are You Heading For An Everyday Health Trap?-Fix Up Your Workspace-Stretch and Watch Your Posture-Adjust Your LifestyleAre You Heading For An Everyday Health Trap?Do you sit at a computer and talk on the phone all day? Do you wedge the phone between your ear and shoulder while you write? Is your de
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- Stress Is A Nerve System Reaction- The Pre-stressed Nerve System- Remove The Underlying ProblemApril is National Stress Awareness Month. Have you ever wondered why stress affects everyone differently? How is stress affecting you?It is well documented that high levels of stress can contribute to heart disease, cancer, headaches, ulcers, backaches and nearly every condition known to mankind.
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- Which Group is Healthier?- Dont Wait for a Crisis- Easy FitNESS Acronym to RememberWhich Group is Healthier?Unhealthy lifestyles have caused too many members of the baby boom generation to be in worse health compared to their parents during the same stage of life. A recent study in JAMA Internal Medicine reported only 13% of todays baby boomers are in excellent health while their parents generation was 32%.
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- Birth Trauma May Occur Frequently - Symptomatic vs. Asymptomatic - Neck Injuries Can Affect the Entire BodyBirth Trauma May Occur FrequentlyTraumatic Birth Syndromes are more common than you might think. A German medical researcher discovered that over 80 percent of the infants that he examined shortly after birth were suffering from injuries to the cervical spine, the neck, causing all types of health problems.
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- Health Comes from Within- Innate Intelligence- The Impact of a "Drug First" PhilosophyRaising Super Healthy Families is the goal of every parent. Moms and dads innately want the best for their beloved. With the right health philosophy and action steps, you and your loved ones can enjoy an excellent quality of life together. Heres a super healthy philosophy with some science and common sense to back it up.Health comes from within.
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For many people, at the first sign of a fever, headache or other minor discomfort,the "go to" remedy is acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol. Since pain is a sign that something is wrong, covering up the symptoms without getting to the cause is not a good plan and often creates more serious problems. Helping the body to heal itself without drugs is a much better option.Google "acetaminophen dangers" and see what comes up.
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The Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events in the world. Players from both teams, the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers, will be receiving chiropractic care to help them heal quickly and optimize the health of their spine and nervous system. This care will help the athletes perform at their highest level in the biggest game of their lives.
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-A Shortage of Medical Doctors-The Public is Demanding Holistic, Drug-Free Health Care-The Nursing Home Generation-A Vitalistic Health Care ModelA Shortage of Medical DoctorsWith the shortage of medical doctors increasing dramatically, more and more people are using chiropractors for their health care leadership. According to the AAMC, the American Academy of Medical Consultants, there is a shortage of medical doctors by 50,000 in the U.S. alone.
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-Do You Have Any Annoying "...Aches?"-Too Many People Cover Up Their "...Aches."-You Have Other Options-You Will Be Amazed at Your Body's Ability to HealDo You Have Any Annoying "...Aches?"Do you have any annoying aches?" Are they in your head, neck, back or stomach? How about your eyes, ears, nose and throat? How about your heart, bladder or bowel? Annoying " aches" can reduce your quality of life dramatically. They can keep you from work and keep your children out of school.
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-Fallacy: Flu Medicines Are Safe With No Side Effects -Fallacy: Flu Vaccinations Are Safe With No Side Effects -Fallacy: Flu Shots Work -Fallacy: Vaccines Build Your Immune System -Natural ImmunityFlu Shot marketing is in full swing. Before you blindly allow yourself or a loved one to be injected, it is important to do your homework. You will learn why 60% of MDs avoid the vaccine and why it can be more dangerous than the flu itself.
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Contributed by Dr. Cathy Wendland-ColbyA 100 Year Lifestyle Affiliate Chiropractor in Woodstock, GA - Give Your Baby a Healthy Start - Proper Nutrition is Vital - Get Your ESS in Shape Give Your Baby a Healthy StartPlanning a family is an exciting time for any couple. There are books to read, videos to watch and doting relatives all too willing to share their stories.
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-Good Health is a Blessing -Take Your Health to a New Level -Share Healthy Recipes and Gifts -Embrace a Healing PathGood Health is a Blessing If you, your family and friends are healthy, consider it a blessing. The opportunity to gather and enjoy each others company without the worry or burden of suffering loved ones contributes greatly to a healthier holiday season. Take Your Health to a New LevelIf you and your loved ones fall into this category, consider taking your health to new levels.
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- Germ Theory Flawed - The Interference Principle - Innate Intelligence - Interference - Adjustments to Remove InterferenceGerm Theory FlawedMuch of our health care system has been based on the Germ Theory, which simply speaking says that germs cause disease and if we kill the bad germs we will get healthy. We now know that this theory is flawed.
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-Health Care or Scare Care? -Children Are a Lucrative Market -Side Effects of Psychotropic Drugs -Healthier Choices AvailableIf you or someone you know has a child who is being considered for psychiatric drugs, here is some important information that you should consider. It is from the chapter contributed by Gwen Olsen in the book, Drugging Our Children. Gwen is also the author of Confessions of an Rx Drug Pusher and was a top-selling pharmaceutical sales representative for more than a decade.
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-Without IT-Interference to IT-With IT-Optimize ITIn todays virtual world we all know the importance of a healthy IT system. This Information and Technology (IT) infrastructure is necessary for our homes, offices, and the communication between our loved ones to function properly. Wired and wireless, we count on this IT system every minute of every day. Within you, your Nervous System acts as your natural IT system to keep your body functioning properly by supplying your cells with Innervation.
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-Symptoms are Signals -The CDC States -How Your Body Heals Itself Symptoms are SignalsIsn't it time you stopped chasing symptoms? These signals that you get from your body are frequently misunderstood. More importantly, treating symptoms without getting to the cause of a problem can lead to mismanagement of your health and more severe health problems as you age.When you get sick, for example, and your temperature goes up, your body is naturally fighting off the infection.
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Contributed by Josh Handt, D.C.A 100 Year Lifestyle Licensed Affiliate Chiropractor in New York, NY-Extreme Athletes Expect Precision-Chiropractic Enhances Performance Levels-The Brain-Body Connection-Training For Extreme Sports and For LifeExtreme Athletes Expect PrecisionExtreme Sports are on the rise. At the gym, on the bike, in the park, up a mountain; these are all places where people push their body to extreme limits.
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-Life Can Be Intense-Chiropractic and Exercise-Lifestyle Care is Not Based on SymptomsThe benefits of Lifestyle Care are many and well documented. From improving athletic performance, increasing brain function and increasing bone density to strengthening the immune system and preventing deterioration, the results can be dramatic. And as common sense and world renowned chiropractor, Dr. Ernie Landi has stated so eloquently, If you prevent it, you dont have to treat it.
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Contributed By Aryn Gabai, D.C., C.A.C.C.P.A 100 Year Lifestyle Licensed Affiliate Chiropractor,Pennington, NJ- The Hidden Effects - Check Your Neck- Symptoms and Side Effects- The Lifestyle Care ContinuumThe Hidden EffectsThe issues surrounding head injuries, including concussions, have never been a part of mainstream conversation more than they are right now.
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In this article:Why Top Athletes Value Chiropractic Lifestyle Care Chiropractic Care For The Amateur Athlete Olympians like Usain Bolt and Kerri Walsh challenge their physical and mental limits everyday. They dont wait until they get sick or injured to take care of themselves. They fine tune their bodies and value Chiropractic Lifestyle Care.
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Contributed by Dr. Pat McLean, 100 Year Lifestyle Licensed Affiliate Virginia Beach, VAIn this Health Article:-Is Your Health Philosophy Sustainable?-The Health Care Hierarchy-Responsibility and Lifestyle Care Is Your Health Care Philosophy Sustainable?When you think of "Health Care" what is the fir
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www.100yearlifestyle.com10. The times that you need your spine the most will be the time that it will tend to give out on you.If you neglect your spine and nervous system, you can be sure that when you need it the most due to stress, physical activity, business or pleasure travel, it can give out on you. Extra stress on a weakened spine and nervous system can overload your system and contribute to health problems.
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www.100yearlifestyle.com-Stop Blaming Your Genes-Adjust Your Lifestyle-Stop Blaming Your GenesHere is a very important message if you want to live an active, healthy, quality of life for 80, 90, 100 years and beyond: Stop blaming your genes. Too many people rationalize unhealthy choices with words like, "Why bother, it's in my genes." You cant get away with this anymore. The lifestyle choices that you make for yourself and your family can literally change the course of your history.
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www.100yearlifestyle.com-Man Up!-Don't Wait for a Crisis-Make the Critical Transition NowMan Up!If you are a man and you are reading this newsletter, then I am glad we got your attention. The term man up" is the expression used by many men that describes taking on challenges, facing fears and accepting responsibility. Stand strong" implies overcoming adversity and promoting and defending your beliefs.
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www.100yearlifestyle.com- The Laboratory Process- Common Effects of Drugs- Think Long Term The Laboratory ProcessThe most common question that individuals ask before they ever take a prescription drug is, What are the side effects?" Before you pop another pill, you must understand how medications side effects directly affect your body today and in years to come. Medications are tested in a laboratory until the chemical reaction that they are designed to achieve is reproducible.
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www.100yearlifestyle.com- The Cost of Pain in the U.S. and Canada- The Risks of Masking Pain- A Better Option- The Critical TransitionHow much pain can you tolerate?" is a very interesting question. Some people have a high pain threshold and are very macho" in their approach as they act like they can handle anything. On the other hand, many others have a mild to moderate threshold and search for a cover up" to eliminate their unpleasant feelings.
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www.100yearlifestyle.comResearch by Dr. Videman out of Helsinki, Finland found that even minor traumas to the spine can cause scar tissue formation within two weeks. How many two weeks is okay with you? Babies and ChildrenThe birth process can be very traumatic to a newborns spine and cause pressure on the nerves that affect breathing, digestion, heart rate as well as the muscles and ligaments of the neck.
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www.100yearlifestyle.comIn This Article:- Thomas Edison, Health Care Visionary- Care of the Human Frame and Diet- Your Future is NowThomas Edison, Health Care VisionaryThe great inventor, Thomas Edison, who produced such amazing patents and technologies including the light bulb, the phonograph and the motion picture camera, was also a health care visionary. Concerned about health care during his day, he made a declaration.
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- Health Comes from Within- Innate Intelligence- The Impact of a "drug-first" PhilosophyRaising Super Healthy Families is the goal of every parent. Moms and dads innately want the best for their beloved. With the right health philosophy and action steps, you and your loved ones can enjoy an excellent quality of life together. Heres a super healthy philosophy with some science and common sense to back it up.Health comes from within.
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Optimal immune system development is essential for health. Our immune system distinguishes potential threats from non-threats, unhealthy cells from normal, and keeps a long list of tools that it uses to restore internal bacterial and viral balance.
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In todays virtual world we all know the importance of a healthy IT system. This Information and Technology (IT) infrastructure is necessary for our homes, offices, and the communication between our loved ones to function properly. Wired and wireless, we count on this IT system every minute of every day. Within you, your Nervous System acts as your natural IT system to keep your body functioning properly by supplying your cells with Innervation.
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It is well documented that high levels of stress can contribute to heart disease, cancer, headaches, ulcers, digestive disturbances, backaches and nearly every other condition known to mankind. How can one word cause so many unique and different problems in different people especially since the stress reaction is the same for everyone? The answer may be simpler than you think.
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Prescription drug abuse is out of control. Every day we hear stories in the news about celebrities, adults, and kids who have experienced the consequences of prescription drug abuse and have either died, been injured, or had to be admitted into some form of rehabilitation center. It is hard to believe that those little pills can grab such a powerful hold on your mind and body and spin your life out of control.
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Have you ever seen a picture of an ostrich with its head buried in the sand? This is one of the funniest scenes in nature, but an unfunny, accurate metaphor to describe individuals who have a crisis care mentality about their health. This means that they only take care of themselves when they are sick, diagnosed with a disease or are in excruciating pain. If you want to live an active, healthy long life, this ostrich mentality won't get you there.
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What is your minimum life expectancy? Your maximum? How about for your children? What will your quality of life be like along the way? These quick calculations and facts can be a real wake up call for you and your loved ones.Calculate Your M-PYR [Pronounced "empire"]M-PYR stands for Minimum Potential Years Remaining. It takes into account what you know about your personal family history and compares this to your current age to determine the minimum number of years that you have left.
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In the March 2012 issue of Consumer Reports, there is an article that matches common prescription drugs to their side effects. Provided as a quiz, medications such as Lipitor, Viagra, Cymbalta, Advair Diskus and others are separated from their possible side effects so that you, the consumer, can test your recall from the 4 billion dollars in advertising costs that the drug companies spent last year. Their bottom line is to exhaust non-drug measures" first.
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Have you ever seen a picture of an ostrich with its head buried in the sand? This is one of the funniest scenes in nature, but an unfunny, accurate metaphor to describe individuals who have a crisis care mentality about their health. This means that they only take care of themselves when they are sick, diagnosed with a disease, or are in excruciating pain. If you want to live an active, healthy long life, this ostrich mentality wont get you there.
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Prescription drug abuse is out of control. Every day we hear stories in the news about celebrities, adults, and kids who have experienced the consequences of prescription drug abuse and have either died, been injured, or had to be admitted into some form of rehabilitation center. It is hard to believe that those little pills can grab such a powerful hold on your mind and body and spin your life out of control.
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What is the difference between being on a personal fitness program and going to a cardiac rehabilitation session? The answer is quite simply timing. Personal fitness is a key element of living the 100 Year Lifestyle while cardiac rehab happens after you have had a heart attack. Otherwise, the procedures of each are similar. Many people who are into personal fitness wear a heart monitor to track their results.
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The Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events in the world. Many of the players who will be participating in the big game this year receive chiropractic care, including future Hall of Famer Tom Brady of the New England Patriots. In fact, players from all four championship teams utilize chiropractic care and the San Francisco 49ers' chiropractor was even announced during the telecast as he took care of the players on the sideline during the game.
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For many people, at the first sign of a fever, headache or other minor discomfort,the "go to" remedy is acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol. Since pain is a sign that something is wrong, covering up the symptoms without getting to the cause is not a good plan and often creates more serious problems. Helping the body to heal itself without drugs is a much better option.Google "acetaminophen dangers" and see what comes up.
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Centenarians, people who are living to 100 or more, are one of the worlds fastest growing age groups. Living to 80, 90 and above has become the norm.
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Pain can ruin your life. Whether it comes and goes in an unpredictable fashion or whether it is constant, having to manage and deal with pain on a regular basis can be exhausting. As pain becomes chronic, the joy of living disappears. Pain can take many forms including headaches, neck or arm pain, back and leg pain, stomach pain, sinus pain, and literally any or every other part of your body.Pain that comes and goes, rollercoaster pain, is tiring and frustrating.
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If you are in pain or suffering from a health problem, then the greatest gift you can receive is to discover and release the healing power within you. This healing power is the same vitalistic energy that grew you from one cell at the moment of conception to over 80 quadrillion cells that are perfectly placed, organized and orchestrated in you as an adult.
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This is an interesting story of a 100 year old woman who died at 82. When she was conceived, just like you, 23 chromosomes from her mother and 23 chromosomes from her father united to make her a unique human being with the innate potential to live an active, healthy, quality life to 100 years of age and beyond. Unfortunately, she was injured during the birth process. Pulling and twisting on her neck and spine caused a vertebral subluxation, placing pressure on her spinal cord and nerves.
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The most common question that individuals ask before they ever take a prescription drug is, "What are the side effects?" Before you pop another pill, you must understand how medication side effects directly affect your body today and in years to come. Medications are tested in a laboratory until the chemical reaction that they are designed to achieve is reproducible. The direct effects of this lab testing must be consistent before these chemicals are ever tested on animals or people.
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Isn't it time you stopped chasing symptoms? These signals that you get from your body are frequently misunderstood. More importantly, treating symptoms without getting to the cause of a problem can lead to mismanagement of your health and more severe health problems as you age.When you get sick, for example, and your temperature goes up, your body is naturally fighting off the infection. Bacteria thrive in a climate that is 98.
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Many of the top athletes and performers in the world think, train, and use chiropractic care differently. Let's begin with their thinking. Top athletes and performers believe that they are capable of accomplishing higher levels of success in business or athletic endeavors and they organize their life around these thoughts. They make eating decisions, training decisions and health care decisions around performing at very high levels rather than around mediocrity.
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The US Census Bureau estimates that there over 80,000 centenarians living in the United States today. Statistics show that women usually live longer than men. The truth is, your body has the genetic potential to live to 100 and beyond. Being prepared to age gracefully, healthfully and successfully has never been more important than now. Every day we are faced with choices that contribute to our quality of life both now and in the future.
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Are your children at risk for developing high blood pressure? They are if they are overweight. According to the July 2005 issue of the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) News In Health, more than twice as many children are overweight now com-pared to 30 years ago. In fact, among the 6-11 age group, the number of overweight children has more than tripled. Approximately 16% of American children are currently overweight.
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Have you ever taken ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) or naproxen (Aleve/Naproxen) to alleviate pain? Well if so, you are like millions of others who often seek pain relief from these popular medications. These drugs as well as the Cox-2 inhibitors Vioxx, Bextra and Celebrex are known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Serious side effects of NSAIDs have been known for a while.
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One of the fastest growing segments of the population today is centenarians, or 100-year old people. In 1980, there were approximately 17,000 people over the age of 100. Today there are approximately 80,000 people who have reached this milestone. The US Census Bureau estimates that by the time the baby boom generation reaches this landmark age, there will be more than 4.2 million centenarians in the US.
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