May 2024 Newletter

From the desk of Dr. Brown…...

People watching. We all do it. Consciously or unconsciously. A recent people-watching opportunity I experienced took place in downtown Lake Geneva while I was stopped at a stoplight. Right in front of me, walking in the crosswalk, was a middle-aged person, 50-60-ish (just a guess as bad posture can make you look older than you are), hunkered over, looking at the ground. Being a chiropractor, my mind automatically started thinking "I bet that person has neck pain, upper back pain, maybe digestive problems, difficulty swallowing, numbness in their hands, lack of energy, possibly lack of balance." The list can be long when it comes to the effects of bad posture!
 

Did you know

May is National Correct Posture Month?

When was the last time your posture was checked? Does your MD check your posture or your gait (how you walk), at your annual physical? I bet not.

Did you know, that if your posture is off, chances are you are also subluxated? A subluxation means a bone in your spine is off its center, possibly putting pressure on a nerve, with or without pain! Nerves that have pressure on them do not work well, so neither will the joint, muscle, or organ that the nerve supplies! In time, lack of nerve supply to any tissue in the body can lead to disease, dis-harmony, dis-homeostasis, eventually dysfunction, and then pain.

What are you struggling with? Headaches? Neck pain? Numbness/tingle? GI issue? Short of breath? Balance? Depression? Lethargy? Fatigue? Tight muscles? I could list 100+ more symptoms related to subluxations caused by bad posture! Why are you living less than 100%!?

To celebrate National Correct Posture Month we are having a Posture Party, and you’re invited! See details below.

Til next time……
I leave you with my words of wisdom…..
Prevention thinking, Posture focused,
Monthly spinal adjustments to help with prevention and posture.

Dr. Brown,

We invite you to our POSTURE PARTY!! Woohoo!!! Saturday, May 11th, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Have your posture checked for $10 (which will be donated to the Time Is Now) Food – drawings – fun – kids craft Bring your family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers.
 

Recipe Corner

Bean and Tuna Salad with White Balsamic Vinegar
Recipe courtesy of Matt Finarelli, Beyond the Red Sauce Serves 4 to 6.

Plain old tuna salad takes a great Italian twist here with the addition of white beans. The brightness of white balsamic vinegar makes the whole dish come alive. White balsamic vinegar can be hard to come by, but it is well worth the search!

Regular balsamic would turn the salad gray and unattractive. Use white balsamic if you can get your hands on it; use white wine vinegar if you can’t. This can easily be served as a side salad with almost any springtime meal, as a picnic lunch, or as an appetizer served on thick slices of Italian or French bread.

Ingredients:

• 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

• 1 (5-ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked

• 1/4 cup finely diced red onion

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley leaves

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves

• 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

• Kosher salt

• Freshly ground black pepper
   

Directions:
Combine the beans, tuna, onions, garlic, parsley, and oregano in a bowl. Add the vinegar and then olive oil; mix well. If salad is too dry, add a little more of each to balance the overall flavoring of the salad. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Recipe taken from Bone Health and Osteoporosis.org
https://www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org/wp-content/uploads/Recipe-Bean-Tuna-Sald-with-WhiteBalsamic-Vinegar.pdf
 

Office News

Dr. Hervat Takes the Mic!
Listen to WLKG 96.1 FM radio, on Sunday, May 5th at 8:00 am. Dr. Hervat will be interviewed on the Life Matters program with hosts Nancy Douglass and Tom Giovannoni. They will be discussing the benefits of good posture the detriments of not-so-good posture and ways to improve.





Mr. Funny Bones
Have you met Mr. Funny Bones? We have a toy stuffed monkey in the children’s area that makes a “crack” noise when adjusted. Our chiro kids love it! In fact, we had a monkey naming contest, and the name Mr. Funny Bones won! We love our chiro kids. They too get spinal subluxations that can affect their health.
 

"As the twig is bent, so grows the tree."

Parents, getting your children adjusted now wards off problems they might develop into when they are adults! Refer to your own history. Many adults we see can remember an injury when they were young that could have set off the degenerative process they are now struggling with. Prevention, as with many conditions, like diabetes, heart disease and cancer, is key. They will thank you later!