Benefits include: 

• Supports healthy sinus, nasal, lung, and respiratory function. ♦
• May help support healthy eicosanoid synthesis. ♦
• Ingredients are carefully selected and manufactured with advanced processing technologies to preserve the potency and stability of delicate components such as bromelain.

In the study sited in the report in JAMA, 531 pediatric files were reviewed whose diagnosis was either colds, URI, or bronchitis. Of these it was determined that 44% of those with colds got a worthless and possibly harmful antibiotic. Of those with URI’s 46% were determined to have gotten antibiotics they didn’t also need. And in those diagnoses with bronchitis an astounding 75% received an antibiotic even though antibiotics would be totally ineffective and possibly harmful.

According to the article’s bottom line: “Antibiotic prescribing for children diagnosed as having colds, URI’s and bronchitis, conditions that typically do not benefit from antibiotics, represent a substantial proportion of total antibiotic prescriptions to children in the United States each year.”

Many medical physicians admit that patients expect and even demand antibiotic usage on their children with these types of problems. Doctors have lost patients from their practice when they have refused to administer antibiotics to a parent who mistakenly believes that form of care is needed.

http://www.chiropracticresearch.org/

1) Don’t Smoke or Use Tobacco Products:  tobacco smoke contains more than 4800 chemical, and many of them can damage your heart and blood vessels!

2)Get Active! Things like gardening, housekeeping, taking the stairs, and walking the dog all count towards your daily total exercise. You don’t have to exercise strenuously to achieve benefits, but you can see bigger benefits by increasing intensity, duration, and frequency of your workouts!

3)Eat a Healthy Diet! Choose foods low in fat, cholesterol, and salt. Saturated fats and trans fats increase the risk of coronary arter disease by raising blood cholesterol levels.  Add more fruits, vegetables, whole-grains, and low-fat dairy to your diet! And don’t forget about getting in those healthy Omega 3 Fatty Acids (fish oils)!

4) Maintain a Healthy Weight:  In general, Men are considered overweight if their waist is greater than 40″, and women are considered overweight if their waist is greater than 35″.  Even small reductions in weight can be beneficial. Reducing weight by just 10% can decrease your blood pressure, lower your blood cholesterol level, and reduce your risk of diabetes.

5) Get Regular Health Screenings! Optimal Blood Pressure is less than 120/80. Cholesterol Levels should be checked at least once every 5 years.

CoQ-10 can by synthesized by the body, however the body’s capacity to do so may be insufficient to meet CoQ-10 requirements in some situations.  Susceptibility to CoQ-10 deficiency appears to be greatest in cells that are metabolically active, such as those in the heart, immune system, and gingivae.  Levels of CoQ-10 can also decrease as a side effect of medications such as statin drugs.

UltraMeal is designed for those who want to improve body composition.  UltraMeal promotes the loss of body fat while helping to maintain lean muscle mass.  UltraMeal also supports healthy heart function by providing 15 grams of soy protein per serving.  Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 25 grams of soy protein a day may reduce the risk of heart disease.  Soy protein has also been shown to have cholesterol lowering effects.

Benefits of Vitamin D include:

• It is an immune regulator and may help arm against the common cold
• It may reduce the risk of developing Multiple Sclerosis
• It may have a key role in helping the brain to keep working well later into life
• Vitamin D is probably linked to maintaining healthy body weight
• It may reduce the severity and frequency of asthma symptoms
• It may reduce the risk of developing rheumatiod arthritis in women
• People with adequate levels of Vitamin D have a significant lower risk of developing cancer, compared to people with lower levels.

Vitamin D is found in dietary sources such as fish, eggs, fortified milk, and cod liver oil.  The sun also contributes significantly to daily production of Vitamin D.

In adults, Vitamin D deficiency can lead to osteomalacia, which results in muscular weakness in addition to weak bones.  Populations who may be at high risk for vitamin D deficiencies include the elderly, obese individuals, exclusively breast fed infants, and those who have limited sun exposure.  Also, individuals who have fat malabsorption syndroms (e.g. Cystic Fibrosis) or inflammatory bowl disease (e.g. Crohns disease) are at risk.

At Langford and Karls Chiropractic our mission is to Focus on the Individual Needs of Men, Women, and Children.  If your need or goal is to live a healthier life, come and see us.  The foundation of good health is a properly functioning musculoskeletal system.  Keeping your body in alignment helps you achieve improved physical endurance and strength.  Diet, excercise, and stress-reduction also have an important role in maintaining proper body functioning and alignment. With the Drs. of Langford and Karls Chiropractic by your side, we will help you work towards your goal for a healthy 2010!

how much you appreciate them than with a gift of massage! 

Massage Gift Certificates are now available for both 30 minute and 60 minute

massages.

Showcasing local, women owned businesses.  Thursday December 3, 2009 from 5-8 pm.  You’re invited to relax with friends and neighbors, network with other businesswomen and enjoy holiday snacks and shopping.  Featuring skincare, make-up, jewelry, flowers, massage, shiatsu, pilates and more.