Diamond Chiropractic

Anybody who sits all day at work knows how painful it can become. This is why we were not that surprised to see a new article on ABC news which explains the dangers of sitting: "Standing Question: Could Sitting Too Long At Work Be Dangerous?" By Deborah Roberts and Jessica Hopper According to this article, those who stand at work say that it helps them to stay focused, avoid feeling they need a nap in the afternoon and even helps them shed pounds. Famous figures such as Donald Rumsfeld and novelist Philip Roth have already been doing it for years and now doctors are starting to say the same. Marc Hamilton, a physiologist at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Louisiana, has shown that an enzyme that burns fat was turned off when lab mice were prevented from standing up. Hamilton states, "This enzyme is virtually shut off within hours of not standing, completely independent of diet, comletely independent of weight changes. I think sitting is very dangerous."

We came across an interesting article, "Life changes can put a smile on your face" written by Elizabeth Weise. Researchers in Germany, Holland and Australia have found that life changes can have a lot to do with life happiness. Since the 1980's psychologists have subscribed to the set-point theory of happiness, which says that happiness is 40%-50% genetic and that once you're an adult, there's not much you can do about how happy you are. A 26 year study of Germans, which has more than 60,000 people enrolled, suggests otherwise. Ongoing research shows that: *Women whose partners give high priority to family goals are significantly happier than women whose partners give family matters low priority. *Emphasizing success and material items is actually harmful to life satisfaction. *Working too little is worse than working too much (presumably because of lack of money), but not having work is worst of all. *For men, being underweight is associated with lower life satis

Do you ever feel chained to your desk? If so, you aren't alone. For many office workers, spending all day behind a desk can have a detrimental effect on physical and mental health. That's why Dr. Diamond is concerned about ergonomics in the workplace. You may be wondering what this has to do with chiropractic. Improper ergonomics can spark what is known as vertebral subluxations. This common condition occurs when spinal movement is restricted or spinal bones become misaligned. Dr. Diamond corrects vertebral subluxations with safe and gentle maneuvers called chiropractic adjustments. As a prevention-oriented provider of health care, Dr. Diamond educates patients on strategies for avoiding vertebral subluxations, including proper posture and ergonomics. Sitting Down On the Job: How many hours did you spend sitting in your office chair today? Were you posture perfect or a serious slouch? Was your low back (lumbar area) properly supported at all times? And what about the rest of yo