Living Well Chiropractic, P.C. Holiday Newletter 2011

I am so thankful for the blessings I have experienced in my life, personally and professionally. 2011 has been an incredible year! My wonderful wife, Jasmine, and I have a new addition to our family, Evander Leach, who is four-months-old this month. Our two other children are healthy and doing well in their school and church activities. In addition, Living Well Chiropractic, P.C. has expanded our "tent" by serving Plymouth, Minnesota and the surrounding Twin Cities' communities. This has enabled us to help so many people through NUCCA care resulting in enhanced health by proper postural alignment. I am also grateful for your referrals. Word-of-mouth and sharing your personal experiences regarding NUCCA is one of the the best ways to help family members, friends, and work colleagues with their health. Patients are traveling from Canada and several states in order to receive NUCCA chiropractic care for their spines at Living Well Chiropractic. I am thankful for a "record breaking" summer and fall season. I pray for blessings of health, peace, and joy in your lives this Thanksgiving and Christmas season. Take time to enjoy the holidays and don't forget to take a little personal time to rest during these busy months. Be Blessed and Be Balanced, Dr. Jeff Healthy Tips for the Holiday Season (CDC, 2010) Holiday Health and Safety Tips   The holidays are a time to celebrate, give thanks, and reflect. They are also a time to pay special attention to your health. Give the gift of health and safety to yourself and others by following these holiday tips.   Wash your hands often. Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps you can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Wash your hands with soap and clean run-ning water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and clean water are not available, use an alcohol-based product.           Manage stress. The holidays don't need to take a toll on your health. Keep a check on over-commitment and over-spending. Balance work, home, and play. Get support from family and friends. Keep a relaxed and positive outlook.     Travel safely. Whether you're traveling across town or around the world, help ensure your trip is safe. Don't drink and drive, and don't let someone else drink and drive. Wear a seat belt every time you drive or ride in a motor vehicle. Always buckle your child in the car using a child safety seat, booster seat, or seat belt according to his/her height, weight, and age.     Be smoke-free. Avoid smoking and breathing other people's smoke. If you smoke, quit today!     "Get a NUCCA chiropractic check-up." Exams and screenings can help find prob-lems before they start. Keeping your spine in alignment enhances your immune system.     Watch the kids. Children are at high risk for injuries that can lead to death or disability. Keep a watchful eye on your kids when they're eating and playing. Keep potentially dangerous toys, food, drinks, household items, choking hazards (like coins and hard candy), and other objects out of kids' reach. Learn how to provide early treatment for children who are choking. Make sure toys are used properly.     Prevent injuries. Injuries can occur anywhere and some often occur around the holidays. Use step stools instead of furniture when hanging decorations. Leave the fireworks to the professionals. Wear a bicycle helmet to help prevent head injuries. Most residential fires occur during the winter months. Keep candles away from children, pets, walkways, trees, and curtains. Never leave fireplaces, stoves, or candles unattended. Don't use generators, grills, or other gasoline- or charcoal-burning devices inside your home or garage. Install a smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector in your home. Test them once a month, and replace batteries twice a year.     Handle and prepare food safely. As you prepare holiday meals, keep you and your family safe from food-related illness. Wash hands and surfaces often. Avoid cross-contamination by keeping raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs (including their juices) away from ready-to-eat foods and eating surfaces. Cook foods to the proper temperature. Refrigerate promptly. Do not leave perishable foods out for more than two hours.     Eat healthy, and be active. With balance and moderation, you can enjoy the holidays the healthy way. Choose fresh fruit as a festive and sweet substitute for candy. Select just one or two of your favorites from the host of tempting foods. Find fun ways to stay active. Be active for at least 2½ hours a week. Help kids and teens be active for at least 1 hour a day.     Don't forget to keep your pet healthy too. tificates available at Living Well Chiropractic.   STUDENTS AND KIDS NEED NUCCA CHIROPRACTIC CARE  Our kids need to be checked for postural alignment. They are active and often will get injuries playing sports, games, and doing things that kids do. Long periods of sitting with poor posture can aggravate the body. Lack of rest and heavy activity schedules can affect their immune systems and add stress to their bodies. Back packs can also be injurious for the posture because students often carry too much book weight for their size. Sometimes they trip or stumble while carrying heavy books. Recommendations:  Carry no more than 10%-15% of their body weight.  Pay attention to posture while standing and lifting.  Don't carry the back pack on one shoulder.  Distribute the contents evenly. Be sure the straps are not too tight on their shoulders. Don't assume they are in alignment just because they don't have back pain. Pain may be a symptom of an issue that has needed attention but not corrected. So don't wait! Be pro-active and take advantage of their time off school to arrange an appointment. Give the Gift of Health Why not consider "The Gift of Health" by purchasing a $450 New Patient Visit. Other great dietary supplements and medical foods are available such as: The Dynamic Health Drink or The Dynamic Performance Drink. You can make a difference in someone's life today by calling our office to make arrangements for these unique holiday opportunities! Living Well Chiropractic, P.C. 3140 Harbor Lane N. Suite #102 Plymouth, MN 55447 763.230.7333 Save $51 In celebration of our one-year anniversary in Plymouth, MN, Living Well Chiropractic, P.C. is offering a New Patient Promotion. Your friends and family can receive their first NUCCA chiropractic care for $399. This includes: [Exam, X-rays, and Adjustment.] Please share this opportunity and give the" gift of health." Offer Expires: November 22, 2011. Print and clip this coupon.   References Center for Disease Control, 2010. Holiday Health and Safety Tips. Retrieved from: https//:www.cdc.gov/family/holiday/.