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Weekly Health Update

Chiropractic

Dr. Maier is a Doctor of Chiropractic with a practice located at the “Y” in Fall River Mills.  He has practiced in the valley for 11 years and has successfully treated symptoms associated with migraines, whiplash injuries and fibromyalgia.  He has treated many victims of motor vehicle accidents, and of course has had great success treating people suffering from neck, back and hip pain as well as headaches.


By Dr. Michael S. Maier

4-22-08
Mental Attitude: Mental Fitness

A study on the effect of formal mental training on elderly volunteers, with an average age of 73 at the start of the study, showed the brain appears to benefit from regular exercise, even as we age.  After 5 years of training, a positive effect was seen when evaluating the subjects’ ability to do the activities of daily living.  The training involved using things like mnemonics, acronyms and rhymes to aid memory; however, the author of the study believes other mental exercises such as doing Sudoku puzzles, would be effective as well, especially if done regularly.  The research is being hailed as showing promise as a non-drug treatment to combat mental decline associated with aging. JAMA, Dec 2006

Chiropractic

 

Get Adjusted!  Within 4 hours of improper spinal movement, joints begin to: lose calcium, form joint adhesions and compress.  If not addressed, after 8 weeks, the changes can be irreversible.  Craig Liebenson, DC


4-15-08
Chiropractic

The Chiropractic Experience: Chiropractic care can help improve your immune system function, improve overall body function & improve overall health.  Compiled by Marcus Strutz, D.C.

 

Diet: The Girth of a Nation:

Fast-food restaurants in the US more than doubled from 1972-1995.  228,000 fast-food restaurants generated $131 billion in sales in 2002, more than the gross domestic product of New Zealand, Israel & Ireland.  31% of all US kids ages 6-19 are either overweight or obese.  Consumer Reports on Eating Share Trends, 2004.



Exercise

 

Never too late!  In a study that tracked 790 people from their 20s into their senior years, those who became more active in their 40s cut their risk of heart disease by nearly the same amount as those who had maintained a lifetime of activity.  University of Heidelberg, Oct 2006




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