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Newsletter.

Spring 2008

Don't Be A Drip.

Water is our home. Approximately 70% of our planet is covered with water. Approximately 70% of our body is water. Our brain and nerve system is a water-based computer system that needs hydration in order to function at its optimum. Our cells, organs and glands need a specific fluid environment in order to operate. Our joints and cartilage will rapidly degenerate causing arthritic conditions when there is a lack of water. Water in the right proportions is absolutely necessary for life to flourish. Nothing other than lack of oxygen can kill us quicker than lack of water.

 How much water is right for you? This depends on many factors. Your water requirements will vary along with your lifestyle, your environment and your stress levels. For example, caffeinated or alcoholic drinks are diuretics. They will dehydrate you and it is suggested that for every 170ml of caffeine or alcohol consumed we require an additional 340ml of water to re-hydrate.

To give a prescriptive amount of water that a person should consume every day is folly. Every person, every day can need varying amounts of water depending on internal and external conditions, however, as a guide it is suggested that we drink half of our body weight of water in ounces, daily. Example: 80 kg = 2.6 litres of water daily. Divide that into 250-300ml glasses and that's how many glasses you will need to drink under average conditions. When drinking water, commit to drinking a reasonable amount rather than sipping from the bottle or glass. It is also useful to have a trace of glucose in the water as can be obtained from a half strawberry or a slice of orange or lemon. This assists in the assimilation of the water.

As a side note, the mineral that gets used up along with water and needs to be replaced along with water is salt. Use 1/4 tsp. of salt for every 2.2 litres of water you drink. Use salt liberally with food. As long as you drink sufficient water, you can use the salt. So, make a commitment to increasing your water intake. Don’t be a drip…drink up.

( Extracted From: http://www.chiropractors.asn.au/ )

Office Hours.

Reminder...The clinic is not open from 12 Noon on Fridays OR on Saturday morning. The clinic is also unattended daily between 12pm - 2pm.

2:00 - 2:30
4:00 - 6:00

2:00 - 2:30
4:00 - 6:00

4:00 - 8:00

We do prefer that you make an appointment for your visit; our offices can be contacted during the following hours:

Orange 6362 1288
8am - 12 Noon Monday to Friday
2pm - 6pm Monday and Wednesday
2pm - 8pm Thursday Evening

Forbes 6852 3554
2:30pm - 7pm Tuesday

*At both clinics patients WITH an appointment will be seen before patients WITHOUT an appointment.
Please note: The clinic is not open from 12 Noon on Fridays OR on Saturday morning. The clinic is also unattended daily between 12pm -2pm

Clinic Closures.

• 6th to 10th October, 2008 (inclusive) 15th October, 2008 from 12 Noon.

1st September:

..Don't let this day pass without doing something to make your dreams come true..

Massage News.

What a cold winter we had this year. Now is the time to spring clean! Well, that’s what we should be doing, but somehow it’s hard to de-clutter the nest and wash all those curtains. This year why don’t you start with yourself? How long have those aches and pains been there? That tightness between the shoulders, the nagging headache, the ‘bum’ knee, not to mention all those cold muscles that haven’t thawed out yet? This spring why don’t you spring clean yourself first? Come in and get a massage. You’ll be amazed by how good you can feel.

Did you know?
• It is important to stretch before activity or sporting events. However, you must do this when your muscles are already warm or you could be doing yourself damage.

• Refer a friend and receive $10 off your next massage!

Hay Fever.

What Causes Hay fever -
Common things which trigger hay fever (allergens) include -
• Weed, grass or tree pollen
• Cigarette smoke
• Animal fur

Hay fever tends to start in later childhood or early adulthood - about 10% of children and 20% of adolescents and young adults get hay fever.

Around 60% of people who get hay fever have a family history of allergic diseases, such as hay fever, eczema or asthma.  A check by a Chiropractor is important to be sure that the problem is hay fever. Symptoms that seem like hay fever may be caused by other problems, such as sinusitis.

Effects of Hay fever -
The effects of hay fever are blocked, itchy nose, runny nose, sneezing, cough due to fluid running down the throat. The everyday activities of children with hay fever are often affected because of tiredness, as they don’t sleep well. They also have difficulty in concentrating. Children who have hay fever may also have an asthma attack triggered by the same things that triggered the hay fever.

What to do about Hay fever -
• If hay fever is mild antihistamines are usually used. If hay fever is very bad and stopping the child from doing many things that they would like to do, skin testing by a specialist may be suggested, to find the specific allergy triggers. This test does not always find the triggers however if the trigger is known, keeping away from it, if at all possible, will be important.
• Avoid triggers such as tobacco smoke.
• It may be useful to try and reduce house dust mite, which could be one of the triggers of a runny, itchy nose.
• Make sure pets are outside if they are moulting, or being brushed.

What to do about Pollens -
• Keep windows and doors closed on windy high pollen count days (eg: Spring)
• Keep children indoors on days with a high pollen count in the air or when the lawn is being mowed.
• Use preventive medicines on ‘high risk’ days.

This dish is great hot or cold and even enjoyed on a picnic:

Bacon and Egg Pie:

Ingredients:

2 Sheets thawed Puff Pastry
6 eggs
1 white onion (finely chopped)
10 rashers rind less bacon (finely chopped)
½ small red Capsicum (chopped)

1. Heat olive oil in pan and fry onion, bacon and capsicum.
2. Grease a pie dish and line it with a sheet of pastry cutting away any excess. Break 5 eggs into pie dish and fill with the cooked bacon, onion and capsicum.
3. Cover with the other sheet of pastry cutting away any excess. With the yolk of the other egg add a teaspoon of water and gently beat with a fork. With this mixture coat the top of pastry.
4. Put in oven for approximately 20 minutes at 180 degrees.
5. Serve with a green salad.