Prevention is Key to Better Health
I just wanted to share this with you as you are a patient at this office and it’s important that you understand your health and how to keep it at it’s optimal level, as no one likes to be sick.
It’s the season for sickness - getting flu shots, kids’ asthma acting up, and ear infections plaguing the preschools. If you don’t believe me, just watch the TV. These ailments are painful, and treatments for each can be costly. Prevention can be the key to getting through the season a bit healthier.
Prevention is the key to health and wellness, and we can provide some tips and guidance on health care maintenance for families this upcoming flu season.
Consider the following:
- In the United States, asthma cases have increased by more than 60 percent since the early 1980s. Researchers don't know why cases of asthma are increasing at such an alarming rate. Some say genetics and environmental exposure to allergens play a role.
- Asthma is a chronic disease; most people believe it can’t be cured – only controlled – and we believe chiropractic care can be helpful in treatment results.
- Ear infections can be painful, difficult to treat, and account for more than 35% of all pediatric visits. Standard treatment is with antibiotics, but repeated doses of antibiotics can lead to drug-resistant bacteria in which case drugs do not help. More parents are turning to us and chiropractic care to help with chronic ear infections.
Some preventative tips to aid in keeping health this winter season are as simple as hand washing, using air filters in the home, and adding supplements like good nutritional vitamin C.
