Diamond Chiropractic

Walter Breuning of Great Falls, Montana was well known as the world's oldest man at 114yrs until he passed away on Thursday 04/14/11. Here is the simple philosophy that Mr. Breuning lived by and credits for his longevity: * Embrace Change, even when the change slaps you in the face. ("Every change is good.") * Eat two meals a day ("That's all you need.") * Work as long as you can ("That money's going to come in handy.") * Help others ("The more you do for others, the better shape you're in.") You can find the full article on Walter Breuning at: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42599413/ns/us_news-life/

The days are getting longer, the cabin fever is lifting and it's time to get ready for the warmer weather ahead. Now you can see the hamster-sized dust bunnies and spider webs, it must be spring cleaning time. Before you go hog wild with the disinfectant and the scrubbing, here are some tips that can safeguard or even improve your health in the process: *Clean or replace your heating and air conditioning filters to reduce airborne allergens. Do the same with your vacuum cleaner. *Use environmentally safe cleaning materials. Wear gloves to reduce the absorption of chemicals through your skin. *Look for damp areas where mold or mildew can form, especially in the bathroom or kitchen. Mold is a commonly overlooked allergen that affects many. *Inspect bicycles and outdoor play equipment for needed repairs. Look for loose bolts, rust and signs of impending danger. *Have your chimney cleaned. If you have a wood-burning fireplace, this is a great time to have it checked for creosote buildu...

The Bass And Treble Of It If you've ever tried to convince a friend or loved one to try chiropractic care, you know how difficult it can be to explain how and why it works. Perhaps this will help. While most people today think of chiropractic as a treatment for neck and back bain, that was not always the case. In fact, the first chiropractic patient back in 1895 had a hearing disorder. The second, a heart condition. In fact, these early cases prompted some to crow that chiropractic could cure anything. Oops! But from the beginning, chiropractic was based on the concept of tone . "Life is the expression of tone," observed D.D. Palmer, the pioneer of chiropractic. Think of health, with a normal degree of nerve tension and everything functioning as it should, as the middle C on a piano. If there is too little tone and too little tension (the keys to the left of middle C), then organs, tissues and systems are over-active. Such as diarrhea, for example. The objective of chiro...

"What do you think of Atkins? Or South Beach?" It's a question I get all the time. But virtually every diet has a serious flaw. It's the diet part. Name the diet, and if someone follows it, they'll usually lose some weight. When they reach their goal, they often return to their original eating and exercise habits. Soon, they're back to where they began. They feel discouraged and disillusioned. This is so common, it even has a name: the Yo-Yo diet. I mention this because many people see their chiropractic care as a short-term 'diet' of sorts. They come in religiously while they're hurting but stop when they're feeling better. Later, they experience a relapse. Lasting spinal changes are made with continued care after symptoms subside. In fact, many cases require some type of ongoing supportive care. So rather than a brief episode, getting and keeping our nervous systems interference- free is a lifestyle choice. That's why we have more and mo...

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A recent study published in Obesity found that drinking two eight-ounce glasses of water 30 minutes before meals caused participants to drop 44% more weight in 12 weeks time than dieting alone. Lead study author Brenda Davy says that guzzling two glasses before you eat can help you consume less food, about 75 to 90 fewer calories per meal. Other researchers have suggested that staying well hydrated may help increase metabolism, specifically fat metabolism. For weight loss, opt for plain H20 over enhanced water or vitamin drinks that contain calories. -Heather Hurlock

Good news ladies! Check out this article published on 03/14/11 in the Boston Globe which shows coffee can lower the risk of stroke in women: "Coffee, it seems, has gotten a bad rap- blamed for heart problems, higher cholesterol, and hyperactivity. Now many researchers believe that not only is coffee harmful, but it should be put in the category of health food. A study published Thursday in the journal Stroke finds that drinking coffee lowers stroke risk in women by 22-25% over a decade. Perhaps it's time for coffee to push aside green tea. "I think it's actually more healthfull than tea," contends Dr. Frank Hu, professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health. As an investigator on the Harvard Nurses' Health Study, Hu should know. He's identified a connection between coffee consumption and lower diabetes risk. In recent years coffee drinkers have been found to have a reduced risk of gallstones, colon cancer, liver disease, an...