Dr. Crom’s Weekly Adjustment

Starting back to school can mean new stress for the kids and their parents.  Parents have to worry about getting kids to and from school, helping with homework and trying to get the kids back on a “normal” routine.  While the kids have to start to worry about getting their work done, passing tests and dealing with the stress that comes from being a kid in an environment that isn’t always so friendly.

How we deal with stress can go a long way to keeping us healthy.  Many people dealing with high stress levels can develop a lot of health problems.  Ulcers, headaches, backaches, cardiac problems just to list a few.

Here are a few things that families can do to make sure they are keeping their stress levels under control so they aren’t becoming unhealthy.

• Exercise is the first step to feeling better.  Daily walking, jogging, biking or swimming can help to reduce the stress levels in your life.  Kids who are in school sports will benefit from practice and exercise.  Making exercise a daily activity will make huge difference.
• Food choices can increase your internal stress.  A great way to relax is by eating the right foods.  No coffee, soda or sugary foods.  These types of food and drink will just increase your bodies inflammatory process and make your stress levels rise.  Try drinking green tea instead of coffee, eating fruit instead of ice cream and cookies.
• Have your spine checked by a chiropractor.  Making sure that your spine is in alignment will help to reduce your stress as well.  Eliminating extra stress on the nervous system will help you to feel less tired, stiff, and help to reduce the frequency of things like headaches.  Constant stress will put unwanted pressure on the muscles and bones of your body, chiropractic adjustments are a great way to help eliminate these pressures.

Remember, stress is what you make it.  If you step back, take a deep breath, there is always light at the end of the tunnel.

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We have finally gotten our website up for the exciting new program we have started.  Miracle Year of Wellness.  This program is designed to help people change their health and well-being for good.  I have teamed up with some local professionals to design a program that will address the 3 key things that are keeping people unhealthy, over weight, and in constant pain and discomfort.  If you are tired of being sick, feeling like crap and hurting all of the time, this program is for you.  Check out our site.  www.miracleyearofwellness.com.  This program is designed to change your life style and get you leading a happier, healthier life. Stop making excuses and start doing something about it Today!!

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Our next lecture for the Miracle Year of Wellness will be February 16th at 6:30. Dr. Crom will be teaching how to take care of your spine so you can live a happier and healthier life with our losing your mobility and suffering with unnecessary pain. Our Wellness team will be here as well to talk about our MYOW program that we have developed. Watch for more information about this program in the next few weeks.

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Are you polluting your body with your beauty products?  Well, if you are using daily lotions, face creams, make up and other health care products, then probably. 

What is a Paraben?  It is what is added to products as a preservative to protect the product from bacteria and helps to add shelf life.   The bad thing is that these parabens are toxic to your body.  So if you are using shampoo and conditioners with parabens, then putting on deodorant with parabens, lathering lotion all over your body, that yes has parabens, putting on your make up, loaded with parabens. you are putting so much toxic waste into your body that it can’t barley keep up.  Then add in the fact that it is day, after day, after day. Besides, these products have been shown to cause contact dermatitis, skin irritation, and one paraben, methylparaben, which is commonly used in anti-aging products, may actually increase skin aging.  Sounds a little counter productive to me.  So just be careful.

I know that it is hard to buy things that aren’t loaded with parabens, especially in today’s economy where everyone is trying to save a buck, but you have to think about yourself a little.  If you get sick, from toxic waste build up in your body.  How much money do you think that is going to save you? 

Here is a list of parabens that are found in most personal care products.  So check your labels… benzylparaben, butylparaben, ethylparaben, isobutylparaben, isopropylparaben, methylparaben, propylparaben, sodium methylparaben, and sodium propylparaben. 

If you can’t avoid them all, you know what they say.  MODERATION!!

Some things that you can look for in your products that are natural alternatives to parabens are grapefruit seed extract, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, sorbic acid, vitamin E (tocopherol), vitamin A (retinyl) and vitamin C (ascorbic acid).  These will run you a little bit more, but can you really put a price on your health?

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