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Bruce's New Year Update

1/2/2014

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        Happy New Year, everybody! I hope you all enjoyed the company of family and friends and had an enjoyable break from the routine.

       If you’ve been anywhere near the internet or other news sources lately you’ve probably seen stories about new studies on vitamin supplements. The impression given is that you don’t need to take vitamins, that they really don’t make a big difference in light of the cost. Other experts will tell you that it depends greatly on what your diet and general health situation is, in terms of making a decision about whether you need to take vitamins. So, here’s kind of my two cents worth about this, and for those of you who have heard me talk about it before, my opinion hasn’t really changed. You DO need to take vitamins, but you SHOULD take them via a healthy diet and nutrient rich foods. I know, that’s sometimes hard to do, but it is the truth in my own experience, and so I encourage anyone who might have dietary deficiencies to look first to the grocery store and the kitchen, before turning to the medicine cabinet and supplements. The fact is, Americans are increasingly eating a calorie dense but nutrient deficient diet. That’s not good.
For a more in-depth analysis, read what Balz Frei, Director of Oregon State University’s Linus Pauling Institute has to say about it: Should You or Shouldn't You Take Vitamins?   

       It’s really not that complicated, more a matter of getting into the habit of learning to enjoy the right foods in the right amounts. Mix that with even moderate exercise and you’re going to be right on track to getting all the vitamins you need, without swallowing handfuls of supplement pills. As Professor Frei says in the article, some vitamins (like vitamin D, which you normally get from sunlight) might need to be supplemented in your diet if you’re almost never outdoors for any length of time. Frei, by the way, says he does take supplements, but he qualifies that by saying he’s in Portland, where it’s pretty cloudy most of the time. So let me know what you think, and if you have questions, come by the office or use the contact form and I’ll do my best to clear up any confusion.

       Now, Brad and I never compare notes before we write these blogs, but here we are, both on a sports theme this time around! I didn’t get to go to the World Series, but I have recently gotten back into a sport I used to enjoy: tennis. Some of the old moves are coming back to me, but it’s humbling, because tennis is as much a game of strategy and planning, as it is physical ability. I’ve really been having a good time with it, and I’ll admit to getting a big endorphin boost when I manage to win a few sets. Other than racquetball, there aren’t many sports that will get your cardiovascular system pumping the way a tennis match will. I’m willing to bet a lot of you reading this have more experience and finesse with the game than I do at this point, and I’m always looking for useful advice (how the heck do you get a wicked back-hand top-spin, anyway?). I know enough to take it easy, and I’m getting my tennis muscles back up to speed gradually. If you’re a tennis buff and have any of the typical pains and mobility issues connected to the sport, come see me and let's get you straightened out. When was the last time you had an adjustment?

      All of us here at the clinic look forward to seeing you soon, and let’s
make this a prosperous and wonderful year.

            Bruce       

             

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Brad's New Year Update

1/2/2014

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    I always like to start a New Year by counting my blessings and being thankful for the good things that came my way last year. I had the privilege of treating hundreds patients and making a difference for the better for most of them! That’s the best. There are few days when I don’t learn something new…about my patients' lives and also about new ways of helping people heal from painful injuries or ailments. That’s my purpose for being here and I couldn’t be happier about that.

    I’m also blessed to have a lot of great friends, many I’ve known for decades. One of those friends called me out of the blue last October and invited me to go to the first two games of the World Series in Boston. He just happened to have a couple of prime tickets, and what could you say to an offer like that? It was a great experience, my first time in Boston, and kind of a trip down memory lane for me as far as baseball goes. Many of you might already know this: I was an avid baseball player way back in my school days. I was a pitcher, and a pretty darn good one if you can believe that. In fact, I had some dreams of making it up to the majors, until a significant injury derailed my game. In those days, a lot of the treatment options we have today weren’t around, and so I ended up looking for another sport (surfing) and in fact it was that injury that eventually led me into the study of Chiropractic Medicine. What’s the old saying? “One door closes, another one opens.” I can’t imagine what my life would have been like without Chiropractic, so that old injury turned out to be fortunate after all. While I was at the World Series, I was incredibly impressed with the power and speed modern baseball players have. The training, preparation, and dedication to the game have all come a long way. The pitching and batting are just amazing. You watch a home run sail over the “Green Monster” at Fenway Park and you realize you’re watching one of the great sights of this American tradition. It was a lot of fun being there for the event, and now could someone please offer me a seat at the Super Bowl?! Just kidding, I know, I’ll probably be watching that one on TV. One last thing about baseball. Lots of youngsters play the sport, and (take it from my personal experience) it’s easy to get caught up in the competition and want to exceed your limits. Parents and coaches should be aware of the guidelines for just how far to let a young person push their endurance, especially since growing bodies can actually be injured easier than people who have finished growing. Here’s a link to some useful pointers for staying safe while playing baseball, at any age:
http://www.stopsportsinjuries.org/baseball-injury-prevention.aspx

One More Thing:
If you’re like me, you probably enjoyed good food a little more than usual over the holidays. Parties and family gatherings can really tempt you! Many people are able to just get back on the exercise and normal diet routine as the New Year begins, but if you’d like some special counseling about weight loss, diets, and effective exercise, come in for an appointment and we’ll help you achieve your goals. Your overall good health is always what we aim for at our clinic, and we look forward to seeing everyone feeling their best in this New Year.

That’s all for now!

Brad 


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    Dr. Brad Johnson
    Dr. Bruce Yong

    Brad and Bruce are long-time doctors of chiropractic  in the Santa Barbara area. On this blog, our hundreds of patients and friends can get the latest news about what's going on here at the clinic, new healthcare  and treatment options, and some personal details about what we've been up to!

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