Pain Relief and Opioids

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According to new research, patients with spinal pain who saw a doctor of chiropractic (DC) had half the risk of filling an opioid prescription. Chiropractic provides a drug-free, safe and effective pain management alternative. #ThinkChiropractic

Fairport Chiropractic1157 Fairport Road
Fairport, NY 14450
585-381-7724

Did You Know…

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Did You Know…

· Earwax production is necessary for good ear health.

· The inner ear is the main organ of balance.

· A human ear contains about 24,000 fibers in it.

· It only takes 7 pounds of pressure to rip your ear off.

· You have no sense of smell when you’re sleeping.

· You burn more calories while sleeping than you do when watching television.

· Sleeping less than 7 hours each night reduces your life expectancy.

· In a year on an average person sleeps for 122 days out of 365 days.

Fairport Chiropractic1157 Fairport Road
Fairport, NY 14450
585-381-7724

Halloween

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Halloween Reminders

Masks can interfere with vision & breathing, use makeup or face paint instead.

Costumes should be highly visible at night, flame retardant material, and

marked with reflective tape.

Treats should always be checked thoroughly before they are eaten.

Fairport Chiropractic1157 Fairport Road
Fairport, NY 14450
585-381-7724

Walking

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Just 6 months of walking may reverse cognitive decline.

According to a recent study, "the group that both dieted and exercised reversed their brain’s aging by nine years." Add chiropractic care to the mix and your brain and body are on a journey to a healthier, more aligned life.

Worried about your aging brain? Getting your heart pumping with something as simple as walking or cycling just three times a week seems to improve thinking skills, new research says. Add a heart-healthy diet, and you maximize the benefits, possibly shaving years off your brain’s functional age, according to the study published in the journal Neurology.

Fairport Chiropractic1157 Fairport Road
Fairport, NY 14450
585-381-7724

Harvesting Good Nutrition

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Harvesting Good Nutrition

Grocery stores today have a bountiful array of fresh fruits and vegetables that are high in vitamins, minerals and fiber, and low in calories. When you take them out of the store, the rest is up to you. Do you realize how important it is that you choose, store, clean and cook them properly?

Here are some tips on how to get the most value from your fresh vegetables:

· Buy only as much as you can use in a few days. Longer storage loses vitamins and allows natural sugar to turn into starch.

· When you buy, remember darker and more colorful is better when it comes to nutritional value – the bright orange carrots and dark greens have more nutrients than those with lighter colors.

· To prolong the life and nutritional value of fresh produce, seal it in plastic bags or containers and store it in the refrigerator or other cool, dark, dry place. Wait until just before preparation to wash or immerse in water; this will prevent lost water soluble nutrients and vitamin C. Cook with skins on when possible and peel afterwards. Nutrients escape through exposed surface areas during cooking.

· Cook until tender but still crisp by stir frying, microwaving or steaming in a container where vegetables are held above water level.

Fairport Chiropractic1157 Fairport Road
Fairport, NY 14450
585-381-7724

Did You Know

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Did You Know …

Feeling stressed? Read. Getting lost in a book can lower levels of cortisol, or other unhealthy stress hormones, by 67 percent.

Maintaining good relationships with family and friends is good for your health, memory and longevity.

Smelling rosemary may increase alertness and improve memory so catch a whiff before a test or important meeting.

Writing things out by hand will help you remember them.

Chewing gum makes you more alert, relieves stress and reduces anxiety levels.

Yoga can boost your cognitive function and lowers stress.

Fairport Chiropractic1157 Fairport Road
Fairport, NY 14450
585-381-7724

Disc

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Sometimes Discs Can Be A Real Pain!

They may slip, slide, herniate, or rupture but they have an important job to do. Often likened to shock absorbers, intervertebral discs act as cushions to keep the vertebrae from rubbing against one another. Made up of a tough outer layer and a gelatin-like center, they are held in place with ligaments. But what happens when you have a slipped, torn, ruptured or herniated disc (terms for the same condition)? Sometimes cracks develop in the outer disc layer. When this happens, some of the material in the disc center may leak or bulge and press on spinal nerves and cause pain. The two most common areas for disc involvement are the cervical (neck) area and the lumbar (low Back) spine. Disc problems in the lumbar spine are the most common cause of lower back pain. General wear and tear, traumatic injury to a lumbar disc and chronic improper lifting techniques are common causes. However, it is natural for discs to degenerate with age, so any type of strain or twisting movement can cause damage. A genetic predisposition may also exist. Disc problems respond well to chiropractic care and are one of the biggest conditions we treat.

Fairport Chiropractic1157 Fairport Road
Fairport, NY 14450
585-381-7724