Weekly Health Update - July 2, 2008

Mental Attitude: Repeat After Me: I Am Less Stressed. This study showed repeating a mantra (a word or phrase said silently) helps you cope with life. 75% of subjects eased stress, frustration and tension. The goal is to train your brain to associate the phrase with calmness to counter stress. Veterans Administration San Diego Healthcare System, June 2006

Health Alert: Chemicals Found in Cigarette Smoke Cancer Causing Agents: Nitrosamines, Crysenes, Cadmium, Benzo-pyrene, Polonium 210, Nickel, Diberiz Acidine, B-Napthylamine, Urethane, Nitrosonornicotene, Toluidine Metals: Aluminum, Zinc, Magnesium, Mercury, Gold, Silicon, Silver, Titanium, Lead, Copper Other chemicals: Acetone (nail polish remover), Acetic Acid (vinegar), Ammonium (toilet cleaner), Arsenic (poison), Butane (lighter fluid), Cadmium (rechargeable batteries), Carbon Monoxide (car exhaust), DDT (insecticides), Ethanol (alcohol), Formaldehyde (preserver of body tissue), Hexamine (barbecue lighter), Hydrogen Cyanide (gas chamber poison), Methane (swamp gas), Methanol (rocket fuel), Napthalene (mothballs), Nicotine (addictive drug), Nitrobenzene (gasoline additive), Nitrous Oxide Phenols (disinfectant), Steric Acid (candle wax), Toluene (industrial solvent), Vinyl Chloride (makes PVC). Glantz, S. 1992. Tobacco: Biology and Politics. Health Edco, Waco TX.

Diet: Reasons To Eat Your Vegetables. Teresita C. Tayanes, October 2006. Keep trim (decreasing the risk of all diseases related to obesity) Reduce the risk of heart disease Control diabetes Avoid diverticulosis Reduce the risk of certain cancers Reduce the risk of stroke Lower blood pressure Lower risk of adult blindness Exercise: The body is 75% muscle and is designed for and maintained with proper motion. Exercise helps build and maintain healthy muscles, bones, and joints. Exercise also reduces or maintains your body weight and body fat. J. Andrew Doyle, PhD, Georgia State University. Chiropractic: Long-term Chiropractic Patients Enjoy: 87% overall health improvement ~ 92% healthier lifestyle ~ 99% decreased pain The Chiropractic Patient Satisfaction and Utilization Study, June 1996.

Wellness/Prevention: Naps for the Heart. Those who napped 30 minutes, 3 times a week, were 37% less likely to die from a heart problem. Two possible explanations: stress relief and/or people who nap just take better care of themselves. Archives of Internal Medicine, Feb 2007

Quote: “ The greatest wealth is health. ” - Virgil
Posted on Wed, July 2, 2008 by Brad Dohm

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