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Page 7....Chiropractor ......................Elm View Chiropractic Clinic

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ACUPUNCTURIST ASSISTED LIVING

Smiling, laughing and simply being happy can make all the difference for our hearts. In fact, new research shows that people with higher levels of optimism may be less at risk for heart failure than those who are more pessimistic.And with the breadth of heart failure’s effect on the nation – about 5.1 million Americans are afflicted ever year accord-ing to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – a little extra optimism is surely needed.

HEART FAILURE STATISTICS

Other eye-opening statistics from the CDC include:

• One in nine deaths include heart failure as a contributing cause.

• About half those who develop heart failure die within five years of diagnosis.

Heart failure costs the nation about $32 billion worth of health care services, medications and missed days of work annually.

THE MAIN BEHAVIORS THAT CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK FOR HEART FAILURE ARE, THE CDC REPORTS:

• Smoking tobacco.

• Eating foods high in fat, cholesterol and sodium.

• Not getting enough physical activity.

• Being obese.

POSITIVITY STUDY

In the study linking happiness to heart health, optimism was defined as “an expectation that positive things will happen.” Researchers from the University of Michigan and Harvard Uni-versity analyzed the linkage between optimism and heart failure

diagnoses in older adults, since statistics show that people ages 65 years and older are most prone to heart failure diagnoses.

Researchers gathered, analyzed and translated data of more than 6,800 older adults, including health history, background information and psychological data over the course of four years. They also took into account factors that could affect heart failure risk, such as chronic illnesses and demo-graphic factors.

The findings, pub-lished in the journal “Circulation: Heart Failure,” showed that the adults who had higher levels of optimism re-duced their risk of heart failure by 73 percent. Researchers deduced that staying positive may lead people to making healthier lifestyle choices, therefore reduc-ing their risk for heart failure.

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Most Americans log 75,000 miles on their feet by the time they reach age 50, according to the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA).

And much like you would maintain the tires of a car with that many miles, it is crucial to keep

up on the general health of your feet. Regular foot care can

lead to prevention, detec-tion, intervention and treatment of foot and

ankle problems, which can be downright debilitating

to everyday life.

GENERAL INJURIES & CONDITIONS

Each foot has 33 joints that can be affected with arthritis, says the APMA. Fluid buildup in the joints couples with inflammation and swell-ing of the cartilage and lining of the joints to cause arthritis. Other common foot issues include sprains, strains and fractures. A sprain is a soft tissue injury, while a fracture is an actual break in the bone. People who are on their feet for extended periods of time for work or athletics may be more susceptible to both gradual conditions and sudden injuries that may require rest, surgery or both.

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lasting comfort and support your arches. The most common types of inserts are heel liners, arch supports, insoles or foot cushions. While helpful in mitigating less serious foot aches and pains, the APMA does not recommend inserts for correcting biomechanical or long-standing foot issues.

FOOT HEALTH TIPS

Foot care should be a part of your everyday routine. Half of all Americans report experienc-ing foot pain at some point in their lives, ac-cording to an APMA study. The organization rec-ommends a bevy of foot-care tactics in an effort to reduce this substantial number.

- Moisturize feet daily to help avoid dry, cracked and irritated skin.

- Stretch and exercise your feet and toes to avoid muscle cramps.

- Raise your legs often to reduce swell-ing cause by sitting too long in one posi-tion.

- Wear the right kind of shoes for optimum comfort, support and padding.

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Caring for your teeth and gums is a lifelong journey that begins shortly after birth. Dental professionals urge parents to bring their child in for a visit whenever the first primary tooth is visible.

This recommendation, which used to define 3 as the starting age, has shifted over the years

as the science related to oral hygiene has improved.

What’s behind the change? The importance of baby teeth now carries more weight than

ever be-fore. The American Dental Associa-tion says that prop-erly caring for those mini-pearly whites that

begin popping up through the gums at around 6 months is cru-cial in keeping space in the jaw for adult teeth.

PARENT EDUCATION

A child’s first trip to the dentist can be an educational experience for parents. Dental professionals will show you how to properly clean your baby’s teeth and recognize trouble signs in the mouth, which are critical health tips not usually doled out during pregnancy or within parenting magazines.

Dentists can also explain baby-specific concerns regarding dental health, which include baby bottle tooth decay. Avoiding this poten-tially damaging issue is simple:

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The ADA recommends wiping your baby’s mouth with a clean gauze pad to help remove plaque that can harm erupting teeth. Gentle brush-ing with a toothbrush and water should begin as soon as you start seeing teeth.

DENTAL EMERGENCIES

Once more teeth start showing up, the risk for dental emergencies increases. Accidents happen, but knowing how to react in such situ-ations can be the key to retaining your child’s oral health. Here is how the ADA recommends you act in a dental emergency:

• Keep a knocked-out tooth moist at all times. If you can, place the tooth back in the socket without touch-ing the root and call your den-tist right away.

• For a cracked tooth, immediately rinse the mouth with warm water to clean the affected area. Look out for facial swelling and treat appropri-ately with cold compresses.


EAR, NOSE AND THROAT

Preventive Tests for Men The words “men” and “doctor” don’t always fit in the same sentence, but they should. Screening tests can find potentially harmful diseases early on, when they’re easiest to treat. This can mean more years of enjoying time with your family and friends, as opposed to fighting illness or worse.

Do you often ask people to speak up or repeat themselves?Do you fi nd it diffi cult to follow conversations in a noisy environment?Do you suffer from symptoms such as sneezing, itchy/watery eyes, congestion or post-nasal drip?Are your symptoms worse seasonally?

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends the following screenings for men:

BODY MASS INDEXBMI is a measure of your body fat based on your height and weight. It is used to screen for obesity and can serve as a helpful measure-ment to keep you on track with your diet and exercise plan.

CHOLESTEROLOnce you turn 35 years old, have your cholesterol checked regu-larly. High blood cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for heart disease. Catching it early can lead to effective treatment and better heart health.

BLOOD PRESSUREHigh blood pressure increases your chance of getting heart or kidney disease, and is recom-mended to be checked every two years. CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASEBeginning at age 45, you should ask your doctor about incorporat-ing a daily aspirin to help reduce your risk of a heart attack. A spe-cial screening will help your doctor make the decision.CANCERSMen ages 50 and above should be tested for colorectal cancer. How often you are screened depends on your risk factors, and you may need to be checked before age

50. Also ask your physician about testing for other cancers, including prostate, lung, oral or skin.DEPRESSIONIf you have felt “in the dumps” during the past couple of weeks, you may need to speak with your doctor about depression. It is a treatable illness, and keeping it in check can help you maintain inter-est in the hobbies and activities that you enjoy.DIABETESIf your blood pressure is higher than 135/80, ask your doctor to test you for diabetes. High blood sugar can cause problems with your heart, eyes, feet, kidneys, nerves and other body parts.

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How much daily tube time do you give your kids? Two hours? Four? Six? The amount of time children spend watching television can have a direct impact on their sleeping habits, according to new research.The researchers, from Massachusetts General Hos-pital for Children and the Harvard School of Public Health, followed 1,800 children from infancy to al-most 8 eight years old. The team asked their parents how much TV the kids watched when they were 6 months old, then every year after.

The result was clear: The more TV the kids watched, the less they slept. Children with a TV in the bed-room also lost sleep – sometimes up to half an hour less than those in TV-less rooms.

TV-SLEEP CONNECTION

One of the main reasons TV can shift sleep pat-terns is its ability to stimulate a delay in the onset of sleep. Watching violent TV might also lead to interrupted sleep, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, since it might create anxiety that could prevent sleep if awakened in the middle of the night.

So why is sleep

so important to children? Sleep deprivation in chil-dren is linked to worse performance in school, along with depression, injury, and obesity, according to the sleep study authors. By cutting down on TV and spending more time enjoying other pastimes, chil-dren can improve their sleep quality.

FAMILY MEDIA PLAN

The AAP is concerned not only about children and TV, but also what

it describes as new me-dia spanning cell

phones, social media, iPads

and other devices capable of connecting online.

TV remains the most popu-

lar medium for children and ado-

lescents, but these other op-tions are providing more “screen time”

across the board. The AAP en-courages parents to establish

and enforce family media plans that spell out clear

guidelines for when and how often chil-dren can have access to media.

Kids and Television


Sometimes it’s best to slow life down a bit. And with the powerful impact of technology on our daily lives, that can mean turning off and tuning out from our devices.

A one-day – or even one-hour – purge from our smart-phones, tablets, laptops and flat-screens can help restore

our connection with the people and places around us. And that can have lasting positive effects on our health, accord-ing to multiple studies, including one by the Na-tional Sleep Foun- dation that found too much technology may interfere with healthy sleeping patterns.

SET SOME LIMITS

Track how many times you check your email, Facebook account or Twitter feed each day. Also track how many times you have a meaningful conversation with your spouse, family member or friend.

Write down the total numbers, compare them and prepare to be

amazed. Is the technol-ogy-related number double the meaningful conversation one? Triple? It may be time to set limits on your technology use. You can choose to check email only after a certain time

in the morning or only after a certain time at night. Set your smartphone’s do-not-disturb set-ting and handle all of your emails and messages at one time.

RECONNECT WITH NATURE

Getting reconnected with Mother Nature can be a great way of unplugging from your technol-ogy-filled life. Leave the tablet and laptop at home and head out on a camping trip. Or spend the after-noon hiking – without your favorite

device attached to your fingertips. It is still a good idea to bring your phone along on camping or hiking trips in case of emergencies, but

leave them in your backpack and reclaim your relationship with na-ture, friends and family members.

SOCIAL NETWORKING STRESS

A study by Utah Valley University found that too much time spent on social networks such as Face-book and Twitter can cause user envy and stress. People may see their friends or family members posting mainly positive messages and updates, and become jealous of their lives. This can be a poten-tially damaging reaction, especially for people who may be dealing with negative life issues, according to the study.

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Maintaining clean hands is one of the most impor-tant deterrents to sickness and the spreading of harmful germs. Many diseases and conditions are attributed to people not washing their hands with running water and soap for the proper amount of time. The Centers for Disease Control and Preven-tion recommends a very specific method for washing hands, one that is backed by data from numerous studies and research projects. More on that below, but first check out some of the CDC’s most striking numbers related to hand-washing.

- About 2.2 million children under the age of five die each year from diarrheal diseases and pneumonia. Hand-washing with soap could protect about one

out of three young children who get sick with diar-rhea and about one out of six young children with infections like pneumonia.

- Proper hand-washing could reduce respiratory ill-nesses, like colds, in the general population by about 21 percent.

- It could also lead to a 58-percent reduction in the number of diarrheal illnesses in people with weak-ened immune systems.

HOW TO WASH YOUR HANDS

Wet: Use clean, running water to wet your hands. The CDC says temperature of the water does not appear to affect microbe removal.

Lather: Create friction by lathering and scrubbing your hands together. And don’t forget those fin-gernails. The highest concentration of microbes is generally present there, according to the CDC.

Scrub: Rub and scrub those hands together for at least 20 seconds – a time equivalent of humming the “Happy Birthday” song twice from beginning to end.

Rinse: Soap and friction help lift the dirt, grime and germs from your hands, but rinsing sends them down the drain. Always use clean, running water to rinse, as using standing water that has been con-taminated through previous use can re-contaminate the hands.

Dry: The CDC says germs can be transferred more easily to and from wet hands, so drying your hands immediately after washing is crucial.

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Cervical cancer forms in tissues of the cervix, which is the organ connecting the uterus and vagina. It is usually a slow-growing cancer that may not have symptoms. Cervical cancer is almost al-ways caused by human papil-lomavirus (HPV) infection, according to the National Cancer Institute. And while these types of cancers start from pre-cancerous cells, only some women with pre-cancers will actually develop cancer. The change from cervical pre-cancer to cervical cancer usually takes several years, but it can happen in less than a year, according to the American Cancer Society. EARLY DETECTIONThe Papanicolaou (Pap) test was introduced in the 1950s and still serves as the most crucial screening to iden-tify cervical cancer. The test – named after the doctor who invented it – examines a sample of cervical cells under a microscope to identify any problems and detect cervical

cancer early. The United States Preventive Services Task Force recom-mends screening begin at age 21, regardless of when a woman becomes sexually active. As a result of the Pap test, cervical cancer rates have declined dramatically: U.S. cervical cancer incidence and death rates were re-duced by more than 60 percent between 1955 and 1992.TREATMENT & COPINGCervical cancer treatment op-tions include surgery, chemo-therapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy and vaccine therapy. Depending on a patient’s specific needs, treat-ment may need to employ only one of these treatment plans. Others strategies may contain a combination of options. Coping with cervical cancer can be challenging, even for the strongest of patients and families. Many people who have been diagnosed with or treated for cancer can develop symptoms that affect

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It is a lifestyle for many people as they try to cut out the added sug-ars and preservatives that make their way into American shopping carts, homes and bodies.

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FRUITS AND VEGETA-BLES

The United States De-partment of Agriculture urges adults to consume about three cups of fruits and vegetables per day. The specific amount of fruits and vegetables your body requires to remain at optimal health depends on your age, sex and level of physical activity.

By making half of your plate fruits and veg-etables at each meal, you can easily meet your body’s needs. And your body will thank you for the extra vitamins, antioxidants and heart-healthy fiber found in most all fruits and veg-

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CUT ADDED SUGARS AND SODA

The American Heart Association recom-mends women consume no more than about six teaspoons of added sugar per day and men consume no more than about nine. Drinking one soda per day can wipe out that allowance quickly, since the typical can contains about nine teaspoons.

Other foods to avoid or limit include sugary cereals, candy, yogurt and baked goods. Al-ways read the nutritional information of the prod-ucts you are consider-ing buying. If the sugar content of a potential purchase makes up a large percentage of your daily intake, consider swapping it out for a fruit or vegetable.

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An animal bite can be both painful and dangerous, depending upon the situation. If you or someone you’re with is bitten by an animal, it is crucial to assess the situation within the first few minutes to determine if medical treatment is necessary.

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By now you’ve likely seen a 5K race pop up in your neck of the woods. Often created as a fund-raiser, 5Ks are a great way to sup-port a local cause while getting into shape at the same time.The distance of a 5K – 3.1 miles (5 kilometers) – is challenging but manage-able for new runners, and can also generally be walked in under an hour. The courses are also usually set to a backdrop of beautiful scenery like cityscapes or wooded ar-eas so you can enjoy your workout while taking in some stunning sights.

TRAINING SCHEDULE

How you train for a 5K is dependent upon your run-ning expertise. Do you already

run regularly? Can you comfortably run one mile? Two? Let your answers to these questions guide your training regimen. For beginners, training should start a couple of months in advance. Start by mixing in running and walking for 30-minute intervals every day. Once you build your endurance to handle one mile, add a second mile to your routine and so on. The goal is to make 3.1 miles a consistently at-tainable goal without the threat of injury or overex-

ertion.

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Every year in the USA, more than 3.5 million children under the age of 15 require medical treatment for sports injuries. On average, the rate and severity of injury increases with a child’s age. For example, during a single youth baseball season, 20% of children ages 8 to 12 and 45% of those ages 13 to 14 will have arm pain. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than half of all sports injuries in children are preventable.

Since the passage of Title IX in 1972, girls’ participation in sports has increased dramatically (up to 900%). Studies have proven that participation in athletics leads to better self-esteem, better grades and higher aspirations when it comes to education and career choices. Th e speed, power and intensity displayed by female athletes have dramatically increased over the past decade. One downfall of this change is a signifi cant increase in female knee injuries - particularly ante-rior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears – in girls post-puberty.

Recent studies have shown that female athletes are up to 8x more likely than boys to suff er a serious non-contact ACL injury. Although there are many factors which may contribute to this diff erence, some of the latest research indicates that neuromuscular control is one of the biggest factors. Up until puberty, both boys and girls land similarly in a fl exed position with good mechanics. After puberty, girls seem to lose these characteristics - they tend to land upright with more impact and their knees collapse together. Th e good news is that the rate of ACL injury among females can be signifi cantly reduced (up to 88%) by following a neuromuscular training and strengthening program.

Th e CDC estimates that anywhere from 1.6 to 3.8 million sports and recre-ation-related concussions occur each year in the US. Athletes (particularly young athletes) who are not properly evaluated by medical professionals are even more susceptible to further injury such as second impact syndrome. Second impact syndrome occurs when the brain suff ers a second concussion while still recovering from the fi rst. More fl uid rushes to the injured area, putting increased pressure on the skull – this can result in permanent damage and death. Studies have shown that individuals with stronger neck and core musculature have a lower rate of concussions. Teaching youth how to land properly may also help reduce their risk of concussions.

Both Kelly Isakson and Brenda Boyko, the co-owners of Moscow Mountain Sport and Physical Th erapy (MMSPT), have worked with athletes from elemen-tary school age to Olympians. Injury prevention is a big reason why they became physical therapists – they both suff ered ACL tears as teenage girls who played sports. Th e new location of MMSPT includes a 2200 square foot gymnasium space which is equipped to host youth sport training classes – our staff of Physical Th erapists and trainers have been working together to help develop these classes. Th e goal of these classes is not only injury prevention, but also speed, agility and strength training. Team or group training is also available by request.

Summer Class schedule: Athletes ages 7-11: Mon, Wed 9-10am, Ages 12-18: Tues, Th urs 12-1pm. Fall schedule, general information and registration at www.moscowpt.com or contact 208-882-1426

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TRACK YOUR WORKOUTS

There are a few tactics you can use to stay motivated and track your progress during your runs. Put together a playlist of your favorite songs on your phone or mp3 player. You can use certain songs as a reference point to let you know when you’ve hit those first and second mile marks. Using a GPS-powered run tracker on your smart phone is also a great way to monitor your time, distance and calories burned. Many free apps are available for this purpose.

DURING THE RUNAs with any competitive sporting event, you will likely be dealing with a bit of adrenaline as you wait for the 5K start gun to fire. Remember your training. You are simply translating all of your hard work onto the 5K course. If you listen to a certain playlist during your training, don’t change it up for the big race. If you stick to a specific stretch ing routine before you run, do it the same way on race day. And don’t forget to take a minute dur ing your 5K run to slow down and realize all of the good you are doing both for your body and the charitable cause you are helping.

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