December 2009

There’s no denying the fact that as we age our body doesn’t feel or respond the same way as it used to when we were younger. It hardly seems right that as our mind appears to improve and become more “inventive,”  our body seems to become less “cooperative.” We’re stiff in the morning; many of the activities we do during the day make us sore at night; and, if we’re not cautious, even a motion as simple as turning too hastily or bending over to pick up a dropped pencil, can send our back or some other muscle group into spasm. But, it isn’t necessary for our body to go from bad to worse because there are specialized techniques for us, “boomers,” that can not only slow down the aging process of the body, but help us to avoid some of those problems altogether.

For instance, arthritis. In point of fact, barring pharmaceuticals, allopathic medicine fails to address this age-related affliction. Why? It is because most medical professionals focus only on the symptoms of arthritis. Chiropractic care, in contrast, not only helps to relieve the pain of arthritis, naturally, without drugs, but it looks for the origin of the problem and eliminates it.  Chiropractors, like your Santa Clara Chiropractor, have been treating men and women suffering from pain caused by arthritis, and other age-related challenges, for over one hundred years.

Repetitive stresses, years of poor gait and incorrect posture, and inadequate movement cause wear of various joints over time and cause the arthritic changes the body goes through as you get older. Chiropractic adjustments reestablish motion in your joints and relieve any vertebral misalignments that may be causing irritation and restriction. In addition to causing arthritic changes in the spine and increasing pain, did you know that misaligned vertebra can also weaker your resistance and immunity? It’s an authoritative fact, and this may be one of the reasons why it may seem that as you age you experience more health issues and that it frequently takes longer for you to feel better again. According to research done on men and women, those who received regular chiropractic care stayed healthier. In fact, you could say that, as you get older, chiropractic adjustments are good for what ails you!

When it comes to the health of the musculoskeletal system, chiropractors are highly proficient whether it’s the small, growing frame of an infant or the full-grown body of an aging adult.  Your chiropractor understands the aging process and has exceptional observational and diagnostic skills that aid in locating spinal misalignments and joint conditions. A chiropractic examination can, in fact, often reveal some age-related changes before they’ve had a chance to create noticeable pain. Moreover, your Santa Clara Chiropractor can assess your posture and observe your gait to determine if there are any inappropriate patterns that might generate further arthritic changes.

So, if you have been feeling your age lately, but you’d like to feel a whole lot better, make an appointment with your Santa Clara Chiropractor today!

Dr. David Hoewisch is a Santa Clara Chiropractor with over 25 years of experience helping thousands of patients get out of pain and get their lives back. His office is located at 1221 Lafayette St., Santa Clara, CA, 95050. Dr. Hoewisch has traveled around the world and is an avid outdoor enthusiast. He is a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) and learned sign language at an early age. He treats many deaf patients in his clinic. For more information go to his website at http://www.santaclarachiropractor.net

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Feeling old and blue? Green tea may help

by Author on December 18, 2009

 Feeling old and blue? Green tea may help
(Reuters HealthElderly men and women who sip on several cups of green tea a day may be less likely to have the blues, hint findings of a study from Japan.

Dr. Kaijun Niu, at Tohoku University Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering in Sendai, and colleagues found men and women aged 70 and older who drank four or more, versus one or fewer, cups of green tea daily were 44 percent less likely to have symptoms of depression.

Several prior studies have linked green tea consumption to reduced levels of psychological distress. This led Niu and colleagues to look at associations between drinking green tea and symptoms of depression in 1,058 relatively healthy elderly individuals.

About 34 percent of the men and 39 percent of the women had symptoms of depression, according to a report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. These symptoms were severe in about 20 percent of the men and in about 24 percent of the women.

Overall, 488 participants said they drank four or more cups of green tea a day, 284 said they downed two to three cups daily and the remaining 286 reported having one or fewer cups daily.

According to the investigators, the apparent protective effect of greater green tea consumption on symptoms of depression did not fade after they factored in social and economic status, gender, diet, history of medical problems, use of antidepressant medications, smoking, and physical activity. Read more…

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Feeling old and blue? Green tea may help

December 18, 2009

(Reuters Health)  Elderly men and women who sip on several cups of green tea a day may be less likely to have the blues, hint findings of a study from Japan. Dr. Kaijun Niu, at Tohoku University Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering in Sendai, and colleagues found men and women aged 70 and older who [...]

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Treat Varicose Veins and Other Leg Problems with Horse Chestnut

December 13, 2009

from Alternative Medicine and Natural Health Information by Primmy The Europeans have been using horse chestnut for years for a variety of vascular roles, particularly the legs. This natural supplement is now gaining ground in the United States and other places around the world because it has shown in a number of clinical trials its [...]

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Treat Varicose Veins and Other Leg Problems with Horse Chestnut

December 13, 2009

from Alternative Medicine and Natural Health Information by Primmy The Europeans have been using horse chestnut for years for a variety of vascular roles, particularly the legs. This natural supplement is now gaining ground in the United States and other places around the world because it has shown in a number of clinical trials its [...]

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Likely Culprits of Back Pain and How You Can Handle Them

December 9, 2009

from Alternative Medicine and Natural Health Information by Primmy Many people have back pain at some point in their life and at least half of them experience recurring back pain. Sometimes, there is no one particular cause for the pain but rather a build-up of activities they might have done. Back pain is so commonplace [...]

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Witch Hazel – A Natural Remedy for a Variety of Conditions

December 6, 2009

via Alternative Medicine and Natural Health by Meli The herbal plant Hamamelis virginiana also know as witch hazel has long been used for a variety of health treatments because of its exceptional anti-inflammatory properties. You may remember seeing a bottle of witch hazel on your grandmother’s dresser but not known what it was. While the [...]

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Sugary Colas Tied to Gestational Diabetes

December 2, 2009

Study found drinking five or more per week prior to pregnancy increased risk by 22% By Ed EdelsonHealthDay Reporter (HealthDay News) — Women who drink five or more servings of sugar-sweetened cola per week before they conceive increase their risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy, a new study indicates. “Previous studies have shown an association [...]

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