August 2010 Health Newsletter

The Road To Vibrant Health!

Dear Valued Patient, Family and Loved ones!!

Morales Chiropractic Holistic Health Center home for Morales Chiropractic Orthopedic Care now provides Acupuncture Therapy services. Please visit the ACUPUNCTURE tab on our website to familarize yourself with Acupuncture services and our own Acupuncturist.  

We invite you to continue viewing our website to find the latest and up to date information regarding healthy living news for you and your family at www.moraleschiropractic.com.  We have interesting news about how to stay your healthiest.  Send us your questions on health-related issues, or on chiropratic care and  we will answer your question on our next months newsletter issue.  You can also browse past issues and find hundreds of pages of additional information. We want you to be informed when making a decision to come to us for care, so we've included a lot of articles and information you should find helpful.

We have monthly special gift certificates for you and your loved ones, skin therapy specials, discounts on nutritional consultations and more.  PLUS, all returning patients receive 25% off your next visit. Just mention the offer when you call us to book your next appointment!

This Months Newsletter Includes:

INTRODUCTORY OFFER            -Massage Packages   -EASY PAYMENT OPTION: AUTO DEBIT

FOR FIRST TIME MASSAGE      -Microderma Specials      

CLIENTS                                   -Gift Certificates Available                 

                                                -Health and Wellness ProgramsAsk at the front desk!

Share this information with family, friends, and co-workers an excellent way to show someone how much you care at www.moraleschiropractic.com.

In response to patient requests, we've added new services to offer you more diversity and a wider range of care. Help us spread the word! Aside from offering top chiropractic services, we have formed associations with other recognized proffessionals:

                                                  1. ORTHOPEDIC MEDICAL SURGEON

                                                  2. GENERAL MEDICAL PHYSICIAN

                                                  3. MEDICAL PAIN MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

                                                  4. SKIN CARE AND PLASTIC SURGEON SPECIALIST

                                                  5. ACUPUNCTURE

6.  PHYSICAL THERAPY

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICES OR TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT, CONTACT THE OFFICE NEAREST YOU, WE ACCEPT MOST INSURANCE AND OFFER EASY PAYMENT PLANS AS WELL AS AUTOMATIC PAYMENT OPTIONS. 

THANK YOU FOR LETTING US SHARE THIS INFORMATION, WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN ONE OF OUR OFFICES SOON!  AS ALWAYS, WE WISH YOU THE BEST OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS!

MORALES HOLISTIC HEALTH CENTER & Morales Chiropractic Orthopedic Care
OUR PATIENTS RECEIPT Quality, Compassionate Caring Family Care & Injury Care since 1985
From Dr. Roberto Morales, D.C.,ND, QME & ASSOCIATES

Morales Holistic Health Center invite you to continue viewing our website to find the latest and up to date information regarding healthy living news for you and your family at www.moraleschiropractic.com.  We have interesting news about how to stay your healthiest.  Send us your questions on health-related issues, or on chiropratic care and we will answer all your question on our next months newsletter issue.  You can also browse past issues and find hundreds of pages of additional health information and wellness care. We want you to be informed when making a decision to come to us for care, so we've included a lot of articles and information you should find helpful.

We have special gift certificates for you and your loved ones, skin therapy specials, discounts on nutritional consultations and more.  PLUS, all returning patients receive 25% off your next visit. Just mention the offer when you call us to book your next appointment!

Our in house research has determined that most of our patients problems start with their feet. Please let us check it for you and determined if foot orthotics will correct your foot problem. We want you to start your day  having healthy feet and overall good posture that shows your good health.  Depending on your specific condition, Morales Holistic Health Center can provide you with a conservative (non surgical) treatment program that can help both your feet and your entire posture feel and function better.  First, we'll perform a complete examination, which might include checking for tenderness in the foot, analycing your posture, taking x-rays, watching how you walk and looking over your shoes for signs of improper wear.  Based upon the findings, we will develop a program to fit your needs.  For more information on Foot Levelers go to www.footlevelers.com.

Japanese researchers have found home-based exercises to be more effective in the treatment of chronic low back pain than prescribed NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). While NSAIDs can reduce inflammation and pain, they are a form of passive care that fails to address functionality issues such as limited motion, muscular weakness and muscular imbalances, not to mention the many negative side effects associated with NSAID use. Home-based exercises are not only natural and far safer, they specifically address functional issues and deficiencies in a proactive manner. And thus, it goes to reason that both men and women (mean age of approx. 42 years) who participated in the home-based exercises versus the NSAIDs during the 12-month study experienced more significant improvements in both reported low back pain and overall disability.

New research indicates vitamin D may be effective at reducing infections and colds. In this new study, researchers found that a group of young military men who supplemented with 400 IU’s (international units) daily for 6 months versus those who supplemented with a placebo experienced a significantly higher likelihood of having no days missed from work due to a respiratory illness. Moreover, of those taking the vitamin D supplement half remained healthy during the 6-month study as compared with approximately just one third of those taking the placebo. While more studies are needed, this new research does appear to indicate some benefits of vitamin D in reducing sickness or at least, the severity of sickness. It should be noted that vitamin D when taken in higher dosages is toxic and negative side effects can and do occur beyond 2,000 IU’s per day.

Antidepressants are commonly prescribed to those suffering from autism. However, past research hasn’t been able to provide evidence that antidepressants are actually useful for those diagnosed with autism. A recent U.S. government funded study reported that antidepressants, more specifically Celexa, was no better than a placebo for improving repetitive behaviors in children with autism. Researchers have now completed a new review of this study along with six other related studies present in the medical literature. Their findings – there was no evidence that antidepressants were any better than a placebo at reducing repetitive behaviors or any other symptoms in children suffering from autism. According to the researchers who conducted this recent scientific review of medical literature, there is no basis for recommending the routine use of antidepressants in the treatment of austism.