Dr. Mike's Blog: January 2016

Friday, January 8, 2016

A New Year: 2016- January 2016

A NEW YEAR: 2016
January 2016

Hi Everybody Dr. Norris Here,

I hope you had a great holiday season. I did a bit of travel to see family. But I did manage to take some much needed time off. Last year was good for Norris Chiropractic. We saw almost 200 new patients and were able to help a lot of people with painful conditions. This year I will continue to provide quality affordable health care.

As to New Year’s resolutions, I am keeping it simple. I resolve to eat more plants, keep moving and make it to 2017. Here is an interesting story.

Doing The Right Thing

One of the most common resolutions is to improve oneself. Eating better, exercising, more sleep or perhaps relaxing more is your thing. Ever wonder what would happen if you tried to follow every health rule ever written?

What if you genuinely spent a year learning and living by the advice of every diet and workout plan you could find? Author AJ Jacobs decided to give it a try. His previous endeavors include: Spending a year living biblically and following every rule mentioned in the Bible. He became a single woman for awhile to investigate dating. He’s also the Editor at Large of Esquire magazine and an author who has published several books about his experiments. So he was serious with this “abide by every health rule” experiment.

He experimented with near starvation, radical diets, numerous exercise routines, endurance races, and more. His conclusion was this: You’ve got to be very careful about who you listen to.

During his experiment, he met people who told him all kinds of bizarre things, including the idea that you should drill holes in your head to mix up the electric pathways. His takeaway: Don’t pay attention to every health fad you may hear of. He concluded with: “Whatever you love, whatever makes you happy, is what’s going to be best for you. The healthiest lifestyles include moderation in all things, including workouts and diet, and a mental awareness of the messages your body is sending to you."

Well said AJ. Whatever improvements you want to make in 2016, if they somehow cause pain,
don't suffer I can help.

Because you don't have time for pain!
Sincerely,
Dr. Michael Norris

HEALTH TIP: The Detox Diet
Foods that help to detoxify include: collard greens, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, turnips, lemons, garlic, sesame seeds and most fruits.

QUOTE OF THE MONTH:
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles."
~Doug Larson

Disclaimer: The information contained herein is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases or, medical problems. It is not intended to replace your doctor's recommendations.
The information is provided for educational purposes only. Response to care and nutritional benefits may vary from one person to another.

The Holiday Season is Here- December 2015

THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS HERE
December 2015

Hi Everybody This Is Dr. Norris.
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year and Happy, Happy, Happy. I think that covers everyone. As I write this newsletter I am listening to holiday songs on the radio and it is cold outside. Anyway here is some year-end trivia and reminders.

CHRISTMAS TRIVIA

A traditional Christmas dinner in early England was the head of a pig prepared with mustard.
Alabama was the first state to recognize Christmas as an official holiday. This tradition began in 1836.
During the Christmas/Hanukkah season, more than 1.76 billion candy canes will be made.
Hallmark introduced its first Christmas cards in 1915, five years after the founding of the company.
In France, Christmas is called Noel. This is derived from the French phrase "les bonnes nouvelles," which means literally "the good news" and refers to the gospel.
More than three billion Christmas cards are sent annually in the United States.

HOLIDAY HOURS
During the weeks of Christmas and New Years Norris Chiropractic will be closed on Thursday, Friday and the weekend. We will be open regular hours for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

MONTHLY REMINDER
One of the more frequent questions I get from patients is "When should I come in again to have my spine checked? Remember you are in charge of your own health. So if you are in pain call right away because waiting delays the healing process and can often take longer for symptoms to resolve. If you are not in pain I recommend doing a self assessment each month when you get this newsletter. Do you feel out of balance, are you feeling stiffness or tightness, or are you just moving slower? These are signs it may be time for a spinal check.

As always if you or someone you care about
is suffering, I'm here to help.
Because you don't have time for pain!
Sincerely,
Dr. Michael Norris

HEALTH TIP:
Be Careful With The Leftovers
It is estimated that 400,000 people become sick each year from eating tainted Christmas leftovers. If it looks or smells questionable throw it out. Better to be safer than sorry.

QUOTE OF THE MONTH:
"One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don't clean it up too quickly." ~Andy Rooney

It is the Time for Thankfulness- November 2015

IT IS THE TIME FOR THANKFULNESS
November 2015

Hi Everybody, this is Dr. Norris.
The Fall season is in full swing. The time change finally came and we are counting the days until the end of the year. I would like to share with you some of the things I am most thankful for.

My family...I have a wonderful and supportive wife who puts up with my shenanigans...and a daughter who is the light of my life. They are both beautiful and give me reason for getting up each morning. If I didn't they would surely push me out of that bed!
My work...I have a fulfilling occupation which helps me support the above mentioned wife and daughter.
My patients...The work I do, has allowed me to meet and help many amazingly loyal people and families. In over 30 years of practice the children I first saw are now bringing their own children to see me. Thanks to you all for trusting your health to me at Norris Chiropractic.
My friends...From my church family, other friends in Christ, BNI group friends and other acquaintances; I have been truly blessed by those around me. Thanks for your friendship.

ATTENTION ALL ANIMAL LOVERS
Pumpkin the raccoon was just one month old when she was abandoned by her mother - one year later, and she's part of a whole new family. After she fell from a tree in the Bahamas - leaving her with a broken hind leg - her mother didn't return and the local shelter was unable to take her. So nearby residents Laura and William Young took her in and nursed her back to health. Within weeks, Pumpkin had formed a bond with the couple's two rescue dogs, Toffee and Oreo. Now she thinks that she is a dog. The three have a ball together. Check her out on YouTube at - Pumpkin the raccoon.

THE STATS ARE IN
A recent research article has found people are increasingly using chiropractors for health care. Now 50% of people in the U.S. have seen a Doctor of Chiropractic for evaluation. This is up from 16% just twenty years ago. The reasons given for increased use were the lack of results with traditional medicine and not wanting to take drugs.

If you or someone you care about is suffering
with pain and they are tired of taking drugs
to hide symptoms, I'm here to help.

Let us get you back to work and play
the drug free way.
Because you don't have time for pain!
Sincerely,
Dr. Michael Norris

HEALTH TIP:
When It Comes To Pain - Women Rule
Women have a higher pain threshold than men, says Jordan Metzl, M.D., a sports medicine physician at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City: “They’re more likely to push through aches, which can lead to bigger ones.” Research seems to indicate this is part of the child bearing mechanism. Let's face it in my experience if we had to rely on men suffering with 3 months of morning sickness, 7 months of back pain and a 21 hour labor we would be extinct by now.
Don’t be a hero, ladies! If you have pain, rest it and get treatment. Men if you have an “yee-ouch"... suck it up.

QUOTE OF THE MONTH:
“He who has health has hope; and he who has hope has everything."
-Arabian proverb.

Some Random Thoughts for Fall- October 2015

SOME RANDOM THOUGHTS FOR FALL
October 2015

Hi Everybody This Is Dr. Norris.
Here are some random thoughts.
The fall is the time of year when colds and flu typically begin to appear. The weather goes from hot to cold and back again. Here are some recommendations to stay healthy during this season.

SLEEP RESTFUL SLEEP
A recent study by Eric Prather, PhD at U.C. San Francisco, found that sleeping less than 6 hours a night caused a person to be 4 times more likely to come down with a cold. This is because of a decreased immune system. So don't burn that candle at both ends.

HOT WATER AND SOAP
Remember how your mother scolded you to scrub your hands with hot water and soap? She was right. Simply washing your hands throughout the day is the number one way to prevent colds and flu. Remember it needs to be hot water and soap... and scrub for more than 10 seconds... yes mom!

LESS SUGAR
AND MORE CHIROPRACTIC
The fall has Halloween, Thanksgiving and Marie Callender's pie sale, so we often eat more sweets. Sugar has been shown to decrease our immune systems and increase bacterial growth. These factors can cause more sicknesses. Regular chiropractic has been shown to improve our immune systems and therefore help us fight off pathogens. So eat less sugar and see you chiropractor of a spinal checkup.

NATIONAL COFFEE DAY
Drinking 2-3 cups of coffee a day can bolster your immune system. Don't use sugar or sugar based creamers. Honey and milk if you must are better. National coffee day was earlier this week... so here are some coffee facts. Half of American adults drink coffee daily, averaging 3.1 cups per day. We spend an average of $20 a week on coffee. The benefits of moderate coffee consumption are many: Decreased risk of Type 2 diabetes, liver cancer, melanoma, breast cancer, cardiac and Alzheimer's disease. Coffee contains beneficial antioxidants, magnesium and antibacterial compounds. So drink up.

If you or someone you care about is suffering
with pain or they want to avoid pain,
I'm here to help.
Because you don't have time for pain!
Sincerely,
Dr. Michael Norris

HEALTH TIP:
Research Validates Chiropractic
When I started studying chiropractic it was considered by mainstream medicine as unscientific and unproven. Now thirty years later numerous studies have shown chiropractic care to be an effective treatment options for people in pain. Patient satisfaction surveys also indicate Doctors of Chiropractic rate high with their patients. So tell those you love... CHIROPRACTIC WORKS!

QUOTE OF THE MONTH:
“I don’t know if they were men or women fans running naked across the field. They had bags over their heads."
"I never said most of the things I said."
-Yogi Berra 1925-2015

Disclaimer: The information contained herein is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases or, medical problems. It is not intended to replace your doctor's recommendations. The information is provided for educational purposes only. Response to care and nutritional benefits may vary from one person to another.