We have updated the web site with a
better service
for you. This new Symptom Survey Form is the same
one I use in the office but now you can fill out the
form online. Your answers will be downloaded into the
Maestro program and a computer generated
interpretation will be produced.
You must ask for a password first as this does
require the office to establish a relationship with you
and my personal tweaking of the results. So please
use this service if you are sincerely interested in
improving your health.
More Bad News About Medication Errors
IOM Report: 1.5 Million Injured or Killed Annually
The high cost of medical mistakes can increasingly be
calculated in lives and dollars. According to the
latest
estimates from the Institute of Medicine (IOM), a
staggering 1.5 million Americans are the victims of
medication errors every year, with approximately
400,000 of those errors considered preventable. The
2006 IOM estimates are distinctly higher than
previous estimates that projected between 380,000
and 800,000 preventable adverse drug events
occurring annually.
My Comments: I am constantly amazed at
how people
just follow along with taking all the medications they
are told to take. I consider medication a "first aid"
approach and it is true that sometimes you have to
take "first aid" for a long time. What happened to the
thinking of; "why do I need a drug? what can be done
to fix the reason for the apparent
need?" Ask yourself this question; are you really
healthier taking numerous drugs? Take the Symptom
Survey and see what else can be done to improve
your health.
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects 10 million
to 25 million Americans every winter season during
the months of September to April, in particular during
December, January and February. Out of those who
are affected, 60 percent to 90 percent are women,
and SAD occurs more frequently in younger people in
their 20s.
SAD symptoms include:
• Desire to oversleep
• Feeling of fatigue and inability to carry out
a normal routine
• A craving for sugary and/or starchy foods,
usually resulting in weight gain
• Loss of self-esteem
• Difficulty concentrating and
processing
information
• Tension and inability to tolerate stress
• Decreased interest in sex and physical
contact
• Full remission from depression occurs in the
spring and summer months
• Hormonal imbalances
The "Rub" on Massage
Are tight muscles causing your headaches?
Did you know that massage can help reduce or even
eliminate most headaches? There are three basic
types of headaches. Tension, Sinus, and
migraine headaches.
• Tension
headaches are
caused by either physical or emotional stress. The
symptoms are often throbbing temples and mental
discomfort. Massage addresses this type of
headache by relaxing the neck and shoulders, as you
relax, the muscles soften and the headaches
disappear.
• Sinus headaches are caused by allergies or
colds. This is best addressed by face massage. It
allows the sinus cavities to relax and the fluids that
are trapped in the spaces begin to flow and cleanse
the sinuses. Massage to the neck will increase
lymphatic drainage from the sinus as well. This
technique often takes a few sessions but is highly
effective in releasing the pressure that builds up
therefore relieving the headache.
• Migraine headaches can be caused by
either the impingement of a nerve in the neck or by
chemical imbalance. Massage can address the nerve
impingement in the neck by releasing the neck
muscles freeing the nerve and relieving the
headache. Reeducating the muscles over several
sessions can offer lasting relief. The sessions can
last at least an hour and focus on one muscle region
for the duration of the massage if necessary.
Headaches can cripple our ability to function and are
the most common form of discomfort in our daily
lives. Now that you are more informed why not let us
relieve some of this discomfort for you naturally
without the toxins of drugs. When was your last
massage?
Sincerely,
Lynn Martin
New massage hours:
Pat Laurin: Wednesdays and Fridays by
appointment.
Lynn Martin: late afternoons and early evenings,
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment.
Office News
In the past two months I have attended several
seminars. Some in Florida, Boston, Chicago and Ohio.
Most have been nutritionally related but others have
focused on chronic structual problems and how to fix
them.
Sonya and I both attended a FL seminar on EAV
(electo accupunture according to Voll.) For several
months we have been using this "no needle"
approach in the office with great success. In the
next newsletter I will discribe this technology and
why we are using it.
I want to thank all who have referred their relatives
and friends to the office recently. Helping others is
very rewarding for me and I deeply appreciate the
confidence you have shown by referring others!
Computer Barn LTD
A special thanks
Recently we had our main office computer crash
and
burn. We didn't panic, we knew about the folks at
the Computer Barn in Barre VT. They were able to
make us a screamer of a machine in a day. Yes one
day and they transferred data too. I can't thank
them enough for the fast help and friendly service. I
highly recomend them for desktops and laptops. They
really know their stuff!
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