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Summer!!!! A Perfect Time for Scoliosis Check up’s Did you know Alabama state law requires a variety of screenings throughout our children’s formative school years? One of the required screenings is a brief scoliosis screening during the 5th through 9thg rades. These screenings are performed by school nurses or other educators. Remember back when you had yours done, consider the level of accuracy? With the increasing number of children and limited resources available, I believe chiropractors are better suited for the screening process. Advanced screening technology and evaluations performed by Chiropractors can detect scoliosis and other spinal related issues before they develop into more serious health problems. Additionally, Chiropractors are trained to treat scoliosis without bracing or surgery. This is a more conservative approach to traditional treatment. Being part of the community, Chiropractic Today understands the importance of these screenings as well as the devastating effects scoliosis has on our children’s health and well-being. The X-rays illustrated are of two children within our community. One child went through the standard screening process and since the scoliosis deviation was below the visible threshold, a clear finding was given. The
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for sure about the human body. more significant x-ray is of a child which is several years away from Our body is intended to function 100% well through our nervous the mandated screening window. system, all the time! We have this Despite logic, scoliosis conditions develop silently without pain. unlimited God given potential and ability to be healthy and well However, other health issues and symptoms are often present. balanced. The daily lifestyle choices you make will either move you So, what’s the big deal about scoliosis? Scoliosis is a Dr. Irma Palmer closer or further away from your progressive spinal structural disorder full potential. The Chiropractic wellness where, instead of the spine growing tall approach is centered around restoring and straight, it begins to curve laterally. and maintaining a constant unobstructed Additionally, the areas above and below neurological connection between the brain the primary deviation will compensate in and body. This can be optimized when the opposite direction. This is important combined with a healthy lifestyle. This because scoliosis negatively impacts the principle is sound and solid. Therefore, neurological connection between the no matter where you and your family are brain and the body. It involves the spinal with your current health by adapting these cord, which lies within the curving spinal principles, the possibility of restoring your column. As you know, our nervous system full potential is attainable. Chiropractic Today continues to be in controls every function of our human body. In order for everyone to reach their Mission Mode from the recent Dominican fullest potential, a fully functioning and Republic ChiroMission trip. The Dominican clear neurological connection is necessary trip was a powerfully rewarding and required. Simply put, scoliosis creates experience that I want to continue to foster more than just a curved spinal structure. It here at home. I realize helping here is just can create a wide variety of health problems as important as helping abroad. Therefore, too because the neurological connection is as part of my Community Outreach compromised. Program, to increase spinal awareness, With that, let’s review what we know we will be conducting Spinal Assessments
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Going Up In Smoke by Marlene Buckler, MD FACEP It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult. ~Seneca Many people continue to smoke despite the widespread education of the masses regarding the dangers of smoking; and many smokers say they want to quit. Some experts believe that nicotine is one of the most addictive substances known. Are you a smoker or does someone you care about smoke? Other than the immediate pleasure smoking brings to the smoker there is little if anything else good to say about it. A large number of people begin smoking as teenagers, either as a show of rebellion against their parents or in an effort to be accepted by their peers. There have been numerous methods
of smoking cessation offered to the public. Do they all work? Does one method work better than another? If you are a smoker determined to kick the habit you might be wondering what method will work best for you. Perhaps you have tried a number of them in the past but are still not tobacco free. One of the great debates centers around the whole question of whether or not to use medications to stop smoking. Of the types of medications available one is nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), generally available over the counter in the form of patches, gum, etc. There are also a few prescription drugs now available which are reported to be of help to some people trying to quit. The thing to remember is that all medications are potential poisons of one kind or another. All medications work by interfering in some way with normal
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and Scoliosis Screenings for all school aged children on Tuesdays throughout June and July by appointment. A brief and thorough spinal screening will be performed at our office. If interested, children should come dressed in gym attire. If you have any questions, please contact our office. Also, in an effort to give back to our community, we will perform all screenings for a $10 fee and all proceeds will be donated to your child’s school at the beginning of August. We ask that you make your check payable to your child’s school. This is a win for your family, your school and our mission which is to change the attitudes, awareness, behavior and direction of health in the state of Alabama. So this summer, without the pressures and demands of busy school schedules, this is a perfect time to evaluate your children’s spine. It’s a way we can give and help our community while in turn proactive parents receive peace of mind regarding their children’s spinal well being. This summer take the time to strive for health, wellness and wholeness. Let’s start with our children. Call, email or visit our website at www.ChiropracticToday.com to schedule your appointment or ask us any questions.
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processes in the body. Anytime we decide to take a medication we should ask ourselves if the benefits of taking the medication outweigh the risks of taking it. That can often be a difficult thing to determine and most of us depend on our doctor to point us in the right direction. Anytime a desired result can be achieved by natural methods, rather than by taking a medication, one should seriously consider the natural way. If you absolutely cannot stop smoking without using a drug, and the drug can in fact help you quit so you can begin to return to a normal state of health, then perhaps the benefits do outweigh the risks. • NRT allows the body to absorb an amount of nicotine, theoretically reducing the severity of withdrawal symptoms while quitting smoking. • Each cigarette delivers nicotine as well as more than two hundred other toxins. The nicotine patch delivers only nicotine. • Prescription drugs to aid in smoking cessation are probably potentially more hazardous than the nicotine patch and it is
still not clear whether they work any better. The decision of what, if anything, to use to assist in quitting smoking is really an individual one and should be made in consultation with your doctor. Remember also that many people have quit without using any type of medication. Often determination to breath free and be healthy, coupled with support from family and friends, is enough to kick the habit. Find someone you know and admire who was able to stop smoking without using any drugs and ask him or her to tell you how to do it. There are probably as many different approaches as there are people. The best approach is the one that works for you. About the author: Marlene Buckler, MD, FACEP is an emergency room doctor, and a Fellow in the American College of Emergency Physicians (ECEP). She has been practicing emergency medicine for fifteen years. www.StayOutofMyER.com. (Reprinted with permission from Steve Van Gilder’s Lifestyles Newsletter. For questions regarding long term care insurance, contact Steve at 205-243-4417.)
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