February 2006

Who needs chiropractic care?
Children certainly! Adults certainly,
and anyone who can benefit from a healthy spine!

The Occupational Disease Of The 21st Century
Do you have it? You may if you have one or more of the following: tingling and numbness in the hand, fingers and wrist; swelling of the fingers; dry palms; blanching of the hand; and pain so intense that it awakens you at night with the possibility of similar symptoms in the upper arm, elbow, shoulder or neck.

Millions of people now suffer from CTS and increasing numbers of them are seeking chiropractic care. The drug-free chiropractic approach of releasing nerve and spine stress by freeing your body of vertebral subluxations has been a blessing to millions afflicted with this condition.

Anyone suffering from CTS should consult a chiropractor to ensure that their spine is free of spinal nerve stress. Chiropractic adjustments have made the difference for millions of people with CTS. It just may make the difference for you too.

“Random Acts of Kindness” are those sweet or lovely things we do for no reason except that, momentarily, the best of our humanity has sprung into full bloom. When you spontaneously give an old woman the bouquet of red carnations you had meant to take home to your own dinner table, when you give your lunch to the guitar-playing homeless person who makes music at the corner between your subway stops, when you anonymously put coins in someone else’s parking meter because you see the red “Expired” medallion signaling to a meter maid – you are doing not what life requires of you, but what the best of your human soul invites you to do.

In an emergency room, a calm patient is far more likely to survive than a hysterical one with a similar injury. Calmness accelerates healing and recovery time. In fact, calmness not only governs healing, it is a prime determinant of “Quality of Life.”

While inflammation, pain and edema can be described as noise in the cellular matrix of the body, fear, worry and irritation would be noise in the nerve system. These noises interfere with our lives, exhaust us, and wear down our resistance to disease, making us more susceptible to colds and flu, impeding recovery.

When our bodies are quiet, they are capable of amazing things. Calming noise in the nerve system is probably the single most important factor in increasing the body’s ability to heal itself and in increasing quality of life. When our nerve system is quiet we are able to think more clearly, concentrate better and adapt to the environment at a much higher level.

A chiropractic adjustment is the quickest and most effective way to calm the nerve system and improve healing. Since the nerve system is the chief means of communication in the body, noise can interfere with nerve flow and lead to health problems. Doctors of chiropractic specialize in calming the nerve system by restoring vital communication within the body.

I hope that it is as obvious to you as it is to me that better lifestyle choices and simple lifestyle changes can dramatically affect the quality of the rest of your life. As a matter of fact, 37 percent of cancers and 50 percent of heart disease cases can be prevented through making these simple, yet critical lifestyle changes.

Regular chiropractic care in addition to eating right, exercising, getting proper rest and reducing stress will absolutely improve the overall health and wellness of you and your family. Remember that chiropractic is not a treatment of any disease, it is a lifestyle that one chooses to live for the rest of their life to stay healthy and improve their quality of life.

Fascinating Facts to Think About

Carrots are one of the few vegetables that benefit nutritionally from longer cooking. The longer carrots are cooked, the more their vitamin content is released. Beta-carotene is more readily absorbed from cooked carrots than from raw ones. Carrots also help protect against cancer and offer benefits for the heart, circulation, eyesight and liver function.M

The closest thing to an anti-aging pill is EXERCISE. Physically fit people who eat a healthy, balanced diet and take nutritional supplements can live 10-20 years longer, biologically than their chronological age. Lack of exercise may account for as many as 250,000 deaths each year. Exercise can also help control blood pressure in aging individuals.

New research from Cornell University shows that the benefits of an apple peel go far beyond its rich color. The peel contains high concentrations of phenolic compounds, such as the antioxidant quercetin, which is believed to have significant anticancer powers.
More than 46 million people in the United States have made the decision to quit smoking and have succeeded. This accomplishment has far-reaching health benefits, as described by the U.S. Surgeon General: “Smoking cessation represents the single most important step that smokers can take to enhance the length and quality of their lives.”
Eighty four percent of Americans spend 45 minutes a day cleaning. Why? Well, because of the mess, for one reason. But a Scotch-Brite survey also found 50 percent of women use cleaning as a stress releasing activity.
Nearly 70 percent of married women say they spend fewer than 10 minutes a day caring for themselves. Oddly, fewer than 15 percent suggested having their husband take on chores as a solution. “We still feel guilty about asking men to do “women’s work.”

Potatoes that are damaged, have turned green or are sprouting contain a toxic chemical called solanine. The amount of solanine increases if potatoes are exposed to light. At best, even small amounts of solanine will make you feel unwell.
New research suggests antibiotics often don’t help acute sinusitis in kids. So why prescribe them and raise the risk of creating antibiotic- resistant bacteria? Ask your child’s doctor about alternatives. Source: Health, July/August 2001.

"I couldn't walk right!"

When I began treatment I could not turn over in bed without extreme pain, could not use my right leg to climb stairs, could lurch around but not walk properly.
I was diagnosed with Degenerative Disc Disease and Stenosis and without much hope.
I had been to Athens Orthopedic, Athens Sports Medicine, The Spinal Clinic, and whatever they did, it didn’t work. Finally, I went to the Pain Clinic and got many injections in my hip and back. No good, either!
A friend recommended Dr. Jeff and I called immediately. In about two months seeing Dr. Jeff 3 times a week, I could walk without a limp, climb stairs; though, my right leg is a little weak. I no longer suffer at night and feel generally so much better that I am ever grateful that I was referred and came because what Dr. Jeff did and said benefited me so much.
Dr. Jeff is kind, honest, fair, trustworthy and skilled! I thank him very much!

Bunny Lawton

P.S. The staff is just as nice!

Closing Thoughts...

I've Learned...
--Andy Rooney

That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person
That when you’re in love, it shows
That just one person saying to me, “You’ve made my day!” makes my day
That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world
That being kind is more important than being right
That you should never say “no” to a gift from a child
That I can always pray for someone when I don’t have the strength to help in some other way
That no matter how serious life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with
That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand
That life is like a roll of toilet paper…the closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes
That we should be glad God doesn’t give us everything we ask for
That it’s those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular
That God didn’t do it all in one day…what makes me think I can?
That love, not time, heals all wounds
That the easiest way for me to grow is to surround myself with people smarter than I am
That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile
That there’s nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath
That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them
That life is tough, but I’m tougher
That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss
That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere
That one should keep his words soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them
That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks
That I can’t choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it
That when your newly born grandchild holds your finger in his little fist, you’re hooked for life
That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it
That it is best to give advice in only two circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a life-threatening situation
That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done

It is time that you recognize how wonderful, powerful and perfect you already are. All of the answers you will ever need are right inside of you. All you need to do is trust your inner wisdom. Set your goals, raise your standards, and choose to show up as the “Best YOU Ever!” Decide to live in the present and live an “EXTRAORDINARY” life. Share this valuable information with those you care about so they can transform their lives too! Love, Dr. Jeff