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WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE
Week of: Monday, June 21st, 2010
Courtesy of:
Jon Sherman, D.C.
(850) 249-9355

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Mental Attitude: Tea, A Natural Way to Reduce Stress. Drinking tea can strengthen your immune system and your body's ability to fight off germs and infections. Both green and black teas contain a beneficial amino acid called L-theanine, which can boost the immune system. L-theanine also promotes a sense of relaxation, calmness and well being by influencing the release and concentration of neurotransmitters (dopamine, serotonin and GABA) in the brain.
Monique N. Gilbert, B.Sc.

Health Alert: Crackdown On Medicare Fraud Recovers $2.5 Billion! The US government says it recovered $2.5 billion in overpayments for the Medicare trust fund just last year. Investigators have new tools to help crack down on health care fraud, with the Justice Department and the Health and Human Services Department working cooperatively. The new Affordable Care Act will lengthen prison sentences in criminal cases and provides an additional $300 million over the next 10 years for stronger enforcement. Federal investigators are also blocking unscrupulous companies from getting into government health care programs in the first place. Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. May 2010

Diet: Small Intestines Are A Big Deal. The small intestine is 22 feet long and the lining is shed every 3 days. The large intestine houses over 700 species of bacteria that perform a variety of functions for the over all health of your digestive tract. Guyton Physiology.

Exercise: 4 Ways To Slow Aging - #3 Yoga. As you age, yoga is an excellent way to maintain or increase your flexibility and strength. To ensure proper technique, attend a class for beginners or seniors.

Chiropractic: More On Posture. Forward head posture leads to long term muscle strain, disk herniations, arthritis and pinched nerves.
The Mayo Clinic, 2000

Wellness/Prevention: Cholesterol. Cholesterol isn't inherently bad. It's essential to normal body functions and is found in all your cells. Cholesterol helps with digestion and hormone production. Too much LDL ("bad" cholesterol) can narrow blood vessel walls. As blood flow is restricted, the risk of heart attack or stroke increases. The leading cause of elevated LDL levels is a diet high in saturated and trans fats. Eat more foods high in soluble fiber such as oatmeal, apples and kidney beans. A sedentary lifestyle and lack of exercise are major causes of low HDL ("good" cholesterol) levels. Consuming omega-3 fatty acids by eating fatty fish (salmon, mackerel) or taking fish oil supplements will help boost your HDL levels. Mayo Clinic, May 2010

Quote: "I try to learn from the past, but I plan for the future by focusing exclusively on the present. That's where the fun is." ~ Donald Trump.

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