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If the top two bones in the neck are out-of-alignment or not moving well from sustained head-tilting and repetitive head movements the nerves that pass through the area over stimulate the adjacent nerves can cause: stomach upset, heart palpitations, fatigue, sleep disorders, irritability, upper neck stiffness and pain and headache and migraine.
During the bitter-cold Winter months the proper amount of humidity is essential to preventing flu-like symptoms. (And, most know that well-humidified air does not dry-out the furniture and reduces static electricity.) If your HVAC (forced hot air) heating system does not have a built-in humidifier, one can be purchased separately at most local appliance stores and used right away. Another less effective method is to place a pot of water atop a radiator or adjacent to a vent. The best place for the stand-alone humidifier is at the top of stairs. This allows some of the humidified air to stay on the second floor and the rest to drift onto the first floor. A clean humidification system is essential to prevent the spread of harmful air born organisms so keep the water and filter clean. One should notice moister sinuses and skin within days. Dr. Saracino 610 337 3335
Not all viruses are the same. Some can survive and remain contagious for up to thirty minutes on the fingertips! Flu is transmitted from person to person, mainly, by inhaling tiny virus particles that are released into the air when infected individuals cough and sneeze. Direct contact with contaninated fingers is considered an equally important method of transmission. Do not touch one’s hands to the face and wash hands regularly.
As August approaches, please consider these Summer warnings.
Sunburn. According to the American Skin Association, “There is no such thing as a healthy tan.” Dermatologists consider a tan as an injury. A tan is burned skin, with permanent damage to cells, which can lead to skin cancer. In addition to more serious problems, sunburn can cause pain, blistering and eventually dry, flaking skin.
Hyperthermia. Too much time in the sun, especially for the elderly who do not feel the heat buildup well, during high temperatures can lead to hyperthermia, or a body temperature which your system cannot regulate to keep you safe. Forms of hyperthermia include heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Cramps occur after sweating has drained the body of the water, sodium, potassium, electrolytes and minerals needed by muscles for contractions. Heat exhaustion results in fatigue, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, and a lack of coordination and mental acuity, and is caused by loss of water and salt. Heatstroke is the body’s inability to keep its temperature low enough to keep the body safe from overheating. It can lead to convulsions, delirium, coma and other central nervous system problems and eventually, death.
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Dr. Saracino
Especially for the elderly and those with compromised immune systems, the prohibitive heat could be quite harmful! The elderly’s skin receptors are not capable of feeling the heat as much as others, hence, they have a tendency to develop heat exhaustion which could lead to heat stroke.
Heat exhaustion is characterized by involuntary, rapid and short breathing (which is often seen by others better than experienced on our own, so heed the observations of others), change in skin color to pale, persistent perspiration after the body cools, light-headedness, mild headache, reduced sense-of-balance, diminished coordination and strength.
Moving to a cool place, hydrate (drink) room-temperature electrolyte-rich fluids (fruit juice diluted with water is best [1/3 fruit juice and 2/3 water]), and rest are remedies that should be administered immediately. If the breath, skin color and perspiration do not return to normal within 10 minutes, professional help should be sought, namely, a hospital or physician’s care. If one is at a pool or beach, the authorities should be well-equipped to assist.
Water alone is not as beneficial as an electrolyte-replenishment drink such as Gatorade or the formula mentioned above. In fact, too much water can CAUSE dehydration by saturating the blood and preventing the necessary blood nutrients and sugars (electrolytes) from being absorbed. Cold water is particularly irritating to the digestive tract, because it constricts the vessels that need to be dilated for absorption. This inhibits the absorption of the proper nutrients at a time when their absorption is critical.
The article I had published in LILIPOH magazine on the benefits of drinking water and another one on the benefits of electrolytes are seen as a home page icon and listed on the Health Information page at www.DrSaracino.com, respectively. I stand ready to answer your questions.
It’s a well-known saying that may actually be true, according to a number of studies. Evidence suggests laughter is a true health promoter, helping cut stress, boost your heart rate, increase circulation, and even burn calories. For example, laughter helps combat stress, which is well-known to decrease immune-system response. Less stress means a better immune system, making your body less prone to infection and disease. Reducing stress levels also makes it easier to fall asleep, and as has been discussed in this publication on several occasions, poor and/or inadequate sleep can give to a whole host of negative health consequences. But how could laughter possibly burn calories? It’s actually a simple concept, if you think about it: When you laugh, your body moves in various ways; muscles throughout the body stretch and, depending on the strength of the laugh, your abdomen and other areas of the body may even contract repeatedly. That’s a workout and a laugh all in one! It all boils down to finding ways to relax, reduce your stress levels, and enjoy life – a great recipe for a healthy, happy life for you and your whole family.
This is a recent excerpt from my monthly emailed newsletter To Your Health. Sign up at: http://www.drsaracino.com/chiropractic-neurology-free-newsletter.html . I look forward to hearing your comments.
Among the types of weather that may increase joint sensitivity and arthritic pain are:
1. Changes in atmospheric pressure, especially falling pressure
2. Changes in temperature, especially lowering temperature
3. High or increasing relative or absolute humidity
4. Relatively low atmospheric pressure
5. Low temperatures
6. Precipitation
Arthritic pain can be especially severe when these conditions are combined, such as during chilly, damp weather when pressure is low and falling.
AccuWeather has developed an index that combines all of the weather factors that may affect arthritis sufferers, and summarizes the most likely severity of weather-related arthritis pain in one easy-to-understand scale, from Low to Extreme for each of several days, so arthritis sufferers can have advanced notice of when they are most likely to have increased pain, allowing them to take appropriate medication and to better plan activities.
Why is it that we feel so good after exercising? That state of well being, how is it explained? In only the last few generations, sedentary living has been made possible by automation and technology, to the detriment of our health. Mankind’s early existence and survival depended on his or her physical strength. Now that our livelihoods no longer require physical exertion, it is essential that we maintain stamina with regular exercise.
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Here’s your chance to be a magician! All that is required is a friend, a penny and a watch!
Ask a friend to sit comfortably in a chair with his forearm exposed and resting in a horizontal position. Request that his close his eyes and concentrate on the weight of the penny that you are about the place on his forearm. At ten second intervals, simply ask if he feels the weight of the coin. You may be surprised to hear after 20-30 seconds the penny feels as though it has been lifted from his skin.
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The human body miraculously employs many different methods to heal itself. Let’s examine just a few, by comparing how the ankle, knee, and spine react to injury.
The Ankles
Our ankles swell when injured, because they possess a larger number of lubricating sacks (bursa). Nerve endings attached to the bursa become stimulated from subtle ankle movement and transmit pain impulses which ascend the leg and enter the spine to the brain….
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