Antibiotics — Too Much of a Good Thing?
April 9, 2009
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Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin is one of the greatest breakthroughs of our civilization. If not for this discovery, certain types of bacteria would undoubtedly get the best of us. However, as with most things, antibiotics fall under the category of “too much of a good thing is not good.” Currently antibiotics are being over utilized as a “cure all” for any sniffle, cough, or discolored mucus. This is a dangerous trend that creates drug resistant bacteria.
Bacteria, both good and bad, reside in our bodies usually posing very little problems. In fact, most common conditions (like colds, the flu, most coughs, bronchitis and sore throats) are caused by viruses which are routinely treated with prescription antibiotics despite their ineffectiveness on viruses. Bacteria are one of the fastest reproducing organisms in existence which enables them to easily mutate their genes to resist antibiotics. Therefore, over prescribed antibiotics will not only destroy beneficial bacteria in our bodies but weak bacteria, thus, leaving the drug resistant bacteria (super bugs) to reproduce. So, the next time you come down with a sniffle be judicious with your use of antibiotics. Strengthen your immune system instead with proper nutrition, adequate exercise, and optimal nerve function by getting chiropractic adjustments.
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Free Hugs at Family Life Chiropractic
April 9, 2009
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Spider monkeys in rival gangs do it. There are kits to show you how, books explain the benefits, and parties are hosted for it. Anyone can perform it on virtually anything. Some people do it to trees, teddy bears, real bears if one is ever so daring, and most importantly other people. The taboo was broken in the ‘60s and ’70s by the hippie movement and there is more than one way to do it. What am I talking about? Huggin of course!
The brilliant therapist Virginia Satir, once said “We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.” Having a positive mental attitude and living a stress free life are imperative to living healthy and disease free. Studies introduced at the American Psychosomatic Society demonstrated that the simple but powerful hug lowered the blood pressure and heart rate of stressed individuals compared to those who did not receive hugs. These stress reducing attributes affected both the hugger and the huggee. Moreover, the best part of hugging is that it’s a great drug-free approach to reducing the harmful effects of stress without any side effects. Therefore, make sure you get your quota of hugs today and don’t forget Family Life Chiropractic is a FREE HUG ZONE.
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Avocado Fat
April 9, 2009
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Not all fats are created equal. Avocadoes contain Oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat which, for simplicity sake, is considered a “good fat.” Fats are classified as “good” or “bad” according to how they affect your cholesterol levels. In a seven day study that included avocadoes, participants were able to reduce their total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol and raise their HDL (good) cholesterol by 11%. Low LDL levels and high HDL levels are important for cardiovascular health and to reduce your chances for heart disease and stroke. Avocadoes are also high in potassium and folate, a mineral and nutrient that aids in blood pressure control and heart health. If this scientific jargon has put you to sleep, just remember one thing, eating avocadoes is good for your heart health.
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