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It's Not Too Late to Hydrate!

admin — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:39:19 +0000

Chiropractors, like Dr. Alff, are determined to educate their patients about the importance of drinking plenty of water each day. The positive repetitive stress is on “Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate!” For humans to survive, they must have air and water (in that order). An astonishing 75 percent of individuals in this country are mildly and chronically dehydrated, even though drinking enough water would appear to be as visceral as breathing in a healthy amount of air. (Most people aren’t getting enough oxygen either, but that topic is for another time.) Water is absolutely crucial for good health. Drinking plenty of water assists every cell, tissue, and organ in the human body and keeps all its systems functioning. Your saliva, and the fluids surrounding your joints, are essentially water. Water regulates the temperature and metabolism of the body, and keeps the blood circulating. The improvement of nutrient absorption and toxin removal, as well as the reduction of heartburn, hypertension, exhaustion, headaches, and even backaches have been attributed to staying well-hydrated.

Athletes are particularly at risk when it comes to conditions caused by dehydration. Researcher, Susan Yeargin, assistant professor of athletic training in Indiana State’s College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services, said of athletes,”Physiologically, their core body temperature could be higher than it should have been if they were hydrated. Their heart rate will be higher, and they’re going to perceive that they’re working harder than they actually are.” According to researchers at Indiana State University, a high percentage of collegiate and professional athletes begin the season dehydrated, putting their health at risk even before they begin strenuous workouts. In fact, Pre-season physical examinations, in fact, found that 80 percent of football players presented with.

Just how much water is enough water might be a little confusing. Chiropractors, like the majority of other health care professionals, suggest no less than eight, 8-ounce glasses of water daily for most patients, though for our athletic patients, or for those who are overweight or exercise or work in a hot environment, we advise even more. There is a fairly uncomplicated way for you to be sure that you’re drinking an adequate amount of water. The color of your urine is a good guide. If it is a light, pale yellow, it’s evidence that you’re well-hydrated!

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Minor Car Accidents Can Make a Big Impact on Your Health

admin — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:01:59 +0000

If you drive a big car and you’re in an accident if your car looks “uninjured,” it’s easy to presume that you are uninjured, too. After all, isn’t that the purpose of driving a big vehicle? It’s for security, right? Then you might be surprised to learn that research has revealed that occupants of vehicles, both large and compact, can be hurt considerably more than might be predicted from a minor auto accident. In fact, as far as your body goes, there’s truly no such thing as a “minor fender bender.”

Let’s face it. There are going to be consequences when your body is compelled to stop abruptly and without warning. You might be handed a clean bill of health by an emergency room attendant if you haven’t sustained any broken bones, and you may be given a prescription for medication to reduce the muscle spasms that you are surely experiencing due to the structural changes in your neck or lower back that you experienced from the impact. But, unless you’re actually treated for the injuries you’ve received, your condition can go from bad to far worse. In fact, many people encounter problems years after an auto accident due to the fact that they didn’t get the help they needed in the first place.

Your Ventura Chiropractor truly understands what your body undergoes during an auto accident. Chiropractic care includes treatment for soft tissue injuries and spinal bio-mechanics dysfunction. And

If you’ve been in a minor auto accident, you no doubt will need more repair than your car. Neck and back traumas are not only painful in the places in which they take place, but they can also generate pain, tingling, and numbness in your arms and hands and create headaches days, weeks, even months after an accident occurs.

You can get back on the road to feeling good again with drug-free, natural chiropractic care. It will help to put the trauma of your accident where it belongs – in the past. Moreover, because your chiropractor has experience working with insurance companies and lawyers, not only will you experience less physical stress, but less emotional stress, too!

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