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March 31, 2010

Why EVERYONE should be on Omega-3s

As a chiropractor, I’m constantly surprised that some of my new patients have no idea that they should already be on Omega-3 supplements. Most of my new patients, who already know they should take fish oil or Omega 3 supplements, have no idea why.

I want them to know that it will help:

  • Reduce back pain
  • Help prevent stroke, heart attack, and most cardiovascular disease
  • Fight inflammatory diseases involving the digestive tract and nerve system
  • In pregnant women, will increase intelligence and future health of their unborn child

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    March 7, 2009

    Bad Posture Saps Your Energy

    Nobel prize winner, Roger Sperry, taught us that:

    " The more mechanically distorted a person’s body is, the less energy is available for thinking, metabolism and healing."

    Most people do not realize that inside of them, over 640 named muscles act in harmony with thousands of tendons and ligaments to create a vast system of levers and pulleys.

    This system moves the 206 bones of the adult human skeleton creating our movement, known as locomotion. This intricate network makes your body one of the most complex machines known to mankind.

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    March 7, 2009

    Common Pain Disorders Cost Big Money

    Research shows that one of the largest contributors towards corporate medical expenditure and lost productivity time (LPT) is common pain disorders. According to the American Medical Association1, the American Productivity Audit shows:

    • Within a two-week period, 13% of the workforce experience LPT due to common pain conditions.
    • The average LPT due to musculoskeletal pain is 4.6 hours per week per employee:
      • Back pain 5.28
      • Headache 3.51
      • Arthritis 5.19
      • Other MS issue 5.70
    • Costs American employers an estimated $61.2 billion dollars per year.
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