We are up and running with YouTube!
Just wanted to make sure everyone knew we have a You \Tube page and will be updating it often as new health topics surface and old ones re-emerge. Make sure to take a look!
The link below will take you to our YouTube page!
http://www.youtube.com/user/CWChiropractic
Enjoy!
~Dr. Cynowa
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Bad Posture; Bad Thoughts
Study reports how posture affects your thoughts and confidence!This is a very fun study that may have you thinking slightly more next time you are slouching down in your chair at school or work.
Towards the end of the article Petty made an interesting point: "That suggests people's thoughts are influenced by their posture, even though they don't realize that is what's happening."
Subtleties in posture are controlled by your unconscious mind. You can be aware that your shoulders are slouched forward and correct them. As soon as your mind or attention is occupied by something else, your shoulders go right back to where they were without you realizing it.
Chiropractic works with the nervous system to help make corrections that your body knows how to keep up with. Therefore you can change your posture, do it long term and not have to worry about thinking about it, and according to the study have more confidence, all with the help of chiropractic care!
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091005111627.htm
Happy reading!
~Dr. Cynowa
Monday, September 28, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
ICE, YOUR NEW HERO!
This is a quick one, but this topic has come up more times than expected in the last 2 weeks. Last week and this week I have had two new patients come in with the exact same response. "Doc, I woke up one morning and just like that I couldn't even get up out of bed. I can't think of anything that I did to injure myself, it was just instant pain." They usually go on to tell me that they then proceeded to use heat, a heating pack, hot bath or shower and the only thing that happened over the next few days is that their symptoms got worse.
As a rule of thumb, this is not always, but in my opinion should probably be a 95% rule. When you have an acute or sudden injury, sprain, strain, or pain, please try ice first. It is not always the most pleasant but can save you a world or further trouble and aggravation. Most injuries initially involve swelling and inflammation. Heat, does a great job at increasing blood flow to an area and INCREASING further swelling or inflammation. This equals more pain and suffering on your behalf and no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Instead try ice. Ice is great at DECREASING blood flow temporarily in that area, REDUCING swelling and inflammation and is also a natural analgesic or pain reliever. So lay off the aspirin or Motrin if possible, get an ice pack on there and see what miracles are possible.
Icing guidelines:
1. Use a proper ice pack or ice in a sealed zip-lock bag. (A bag of pees gets warm too fast).
2. Put a paper towel or thin T-Shirt between you and the ice pack. (Freezer burn is not fun and can leave permanent scarring).
3. Ice for 15-20 minutes depending on the area. Take ice off for a minimum of 40-60 minutes.
4. Repeat step 3, 3-4 times per day for maximum results.
5. Any questions, please do not assume and call our office.
Any injury that requires significant icing, pain medication or impairs your function should be properly evaluated by a health care professional sooner than later. Early action can drastically reduce downtime and improve complete healing.
Happy Icing!
~Dr. Cynowa
As a rule of thumb, this is not always, but in my opinion should probably be a 95% rule. When you have an acute or sudden injury, sprain, strain, or pain, please try ice first. It is not always the most pleasant but can save you a world or further trouble and aggravation. Most injuries initially involve swelling and inflammation. Heat, does a great job at increasing blood flow to an area and INCREASING further swelling or inflammation. This equals more pain and suffering on your behalf and no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Instead try ice. Ice is great at DECREASING blood flow temporarily in that area, REDUCING swelling and inflammation and is also a natural analgesic or pain reliever. So lay off the aspirin or Motrin if possible, get an ice pack on there and see what miracles are possible.
Icing guidelines:
1. Use a proper ice pack or ice in a sealed zip-lock bag. (A bag of pees gets warm too fast).
2. Put a paper towel or thin T-Shirt between you and the ice pack. (Freezer burn is not fun and can leave permanent scarring).
3. Ice for 15-20 minutes depending on the area. Take ice off for a minimum of 40-60 minutes.
4. Repeat step 3, 3-4 times per day for maximum results.
5. Any questions, please do not assume and call our office.
Any injury that requires significant icing, pain medication or impairs your function should be properly evaluated by a health care professional sooner than later. Early action can drastically reduce downtime and improve complete healing.
Happy Icing!
~Dr. Cynowa
Saturday, September 5, 2009
What a Hands On adjustment looks like
Many people are afraid of the unknown. Unfortunately this fear prevents us many times from doing great things in life. A Chiropractic adjustment carries with it the potential of improving the quality of your life, improving your immune system and long term health. The link below is a quick video of myself getting adjusted. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXR7u7wnlw4
~Dr. Cynowa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXR7u7wnlw4
~Dr. Cynowa
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Gardasil Vaccinations: More bad news!
Gardasil Vaccinations are still a hot topic yet the information on the side effects which started out horrible, is still getting worse. I wrote an article 2 years ago about this vaccine and since have become even more passionate about getting this product away from our kids. It is not my place to tell you how to think or what to do. But when it comes to something with such negative side effects I would be doing the world a dis-service by not voicing my opinion. Below there is a link on a recent update that was run on TV. Further below that is the article that I wrote 2 years ago, which statistically is not up to date. If it was you would be shocked even more.
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=45607974813&ref=nf
Article I wrote July-2007:
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=45607974813&ref=nf
Article I wrote July-2007:
Gardasil Vaccinations: Safe or Scary?
Over the last few weeks I have encountered a vast number of questions and concerns regarding the new vaccination Gardasil. The new vaccine which is being called the “anti-cancer vaccine” may be a little misleading.
. What is the Gardasil vaccine and what is its’ purpose? The vaccine is meant to prevent certain strains of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). It is known that HPV is an important cofactor in the development of cervical cancer, but only a cofactor. The problem is only a fraction of HPV infections develop into cervical cancer.
Preventing cervical cancer related deaths is a great thing, but, doing this properly needs to be kept in consideration. Currently over 6.2 million Americans encounter an HPV related infection per year. A study in 2002 estimated 253,781 women have cervical cancer and 4,000 deaths result yearly from it.
The true statistics, which you do not hear, are as follows: There are over 100 different strains of HPV. The vaccine only prevents against 4! What is even worse is that among those studied, 90% of all HPV infections clear up on their own. Even worse the study found that of all the HPV infections found, the vaccine would have only provided protection against 3.4% of them.
A recent update that was published on July 3rd of this year has shown that 3 girls have died from the vaccine and there have been over 1,637 adverse reactions reported. Many states have tried to make this a mandatory vaccination for all girls going into middle school but almost all bills have been turned down as of right now.
As with all vaccines, they are a personal choice. Some choices should be left to each individual and not mandatory for all our children. Being informed is the best defense you have.
For more information go to: www.mothering.com.articles/growing_child/vaccines/gardasil.html.
Over the last few weeks I have encountered a vast number of questions and concerns regarding the new vaccination Gardasil. The new vaccine which is being called the “anti-cancer vaccine” may be a little misleading.
. What is the Gardasil vaccine and what is its’ purpose? The vaccine is meant to prevent certain strains of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). It is known that HPV is an important cofactor in the development of cervical cancer, but only a cofactor. The problem is only a fraction of HPV infections develop into cervical cancer.
Preventing cervical cancer related deaths is a great thing, but, doing this properly needs to be kept in consideration. Currently over 6.2 million Americans encounter an HPV related infection per year. A study in 2002 estimated 253,781 women have cervical cancer and 4,000 deaths result yearly from it.
The true statistics, which you do not hear, are as follows: There are over 100 different strains of HPV. The vaccine only prevents against 4! What is even worse is that among those studied, 90% of all HPV infections clear up on their own. Even worse the study found that of all the HPV infections found, the vaccine would have only provided protection against 3.4% of them.
A recent update that was published on July 3rd of this year has shown that 3 girls have died from the vaccine and there have been over 1,637 adverse reactions reported. Many states have tried to make this a mandatory vaccination for all girls going into middle school but almost all bills have been turned down as of right now.
As with all vaccines, they are a personal choice. Some choices should be left to each individual and not mandatory for all our children. Being informed is the best defense you have.
For more information go to: www.mothering.com.articles/growing_child/vaccines/gardasil.html.
~Dr. Cynowa
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Fresh Fiber First!
This is a short and sweet tip that can drastically change your energy levels, mood and overall health.
Fresh Fiber First:
Fresh=organic or local foods that are well washed.
Fiber= the fruits and vegetables that you are going to strive to eat.
First= When you are going to eat your fresh fiber.
If you can make a commitment to eat some form of fresh, raw and uncooked vegetables and fruit at the begging of each meal in your day, (breakfast, lunch and dinner) you will notice a significant change by the weeks end. This is a very easy strategy for making a positive lifestyle change that can be implemented on a long term basis. The best part about Fresh Fiber First is you are not taking anything away! Keep eating what you are eating after you get your fresh fiber first.
When you start eating natural foods on a daily basis your body begins to crave it just like you body can crave bad foods. If you had a choice on what foods your body would crave everyday wouldn't you rather it be good natural growing healthy foods that will keep you living much longer? Well you absolutely can, but there are a few strategies that may help you in this transition period.
1. Make a mental commitment that is time based. Ex. I will eat Fresh Fiber First at every meal for 1 full week.
2. Do not get down on yourself or give up when you do not complete your objective. Instead celebrate and congratulate yourself every time you do eat better. When you are unable to just realize that you next meal you will be right back on track.
3. Pre-Plan. Unfortunately it is tough to get these fresh organic fruits and vegetables when you are on the run. So pre planning and packing a lunch or knowing what is for dinner will help. Make a quick list of what you would like to eat and buy smaller quantities from the grocery store 2x/week.
4. As a Dr. Troy Dukowitz says, "Commit and Go." You can procrastinate tomorrow, go get it done today and you will not have to worry about the procrastination.
I have seen patients who have been stuck at a certain weight shed another 5-10 pounds just by using this strategy. Your energy levels will surely go up and you will have less of those highs and lows throughout the day because of the continual energy you are feeding yourself. As for long term health we would have to spend an hour or more just to discuss how much healthier you will be by getting your Fresh Fiber First!
Good luck and enjoy your new week of eating!
~Dr. Cynowa
Fresh Fiber First:
Fresh=organic or local foods that are well washed.
Fiber= the fruits and vegetables that you are going to strive to eat.
First= When you are going to eat your fresh fiber.
If you can make a commitment to eat some form of fresh, raw and uncooked vegetables and fruit at the begging of each meal in your day, (breakfast, lunch and dinner) you will notice a significant change by the weeks end. This is a very easy strategy for making a positive lifestyle change that can be implemented on a long term basis. The best part about Fresh Fiber First is you are not taking anything away! Keep eating what you are eating after you get your fresh fiber first.
When you start eating natural foods on a daily basis your body begins to crave it just like you body can crave bad foods. If you had a choice on what foods your body would crave everyday wouldn't you rather it be good natural growing healthy foods that will keep you living much longer? Well you absolutely can, but there are a few strategies that may help you in this transition period.
1. Make a mental commitment that is time based. Ex. I will eat Fresh Fiber First at every meal for 1 full week.
2. Do not get down on yourself or give up when you do not complete your objective. Instead celebrate and congratulate yourself every time you do eat better. When you are unable to just realize that you next meal you will be right back on track.
3. Pre-Plan. Unfortunately it is tough to get these fresh organic fruits and vegetables when you are on the run. So pre planning and packing a lunch or knowing what is for dinner will help. Make a quick list of what you would like to eat and buy smaller quantities from the grocery store 2x/week.
4. As a Dr. Troy Dukowitz says, "Commit and Go." You can procrastinate tomorrow, go get it done today and you will not have to worry about the procrastination.
I have seen patients who have been stuck at a certain weight shed another 5-10 pounds just by using this strategy. Your energy levels will surely go up and you will have less of those highs and lows throughout the day because of the continual energy you are feeding yourself. As for long term health we would have to spend an hour or more just to discuss how much healthier you will be by getting your Fresh Fiber First!
Good luck and enjoy your new week of eating!
~Dr. Cynowa
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