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                                                                           February 2012

Dear Patients and Friends,

Your Heart has Nerve! That’s right! Your heartbeat, heart health and circulatory system are all controlled by the nervous system. The nerves that regulate and power the heart begin in your brain; and hormones that regulate blood pressure, normal heartbeat, normal circulation and that deliver oxygen and nutrients to your organs, arms, legs and other body systems are all regulated by your nerve system. This is one reason why regular chiropractic care can make every part of you healthier and happier!

Happy LOVE month!  This month we are Celebrating LOVE by inviting you to Bring in Your Sweetheart For a Free Adjustment! Yes, that’s right! Bring your Sweetheart in this month as a new patient and their exam and first adjustment is free! That is our Valentine to you! You may ask, “I don’t have a Sweetheart.” But, we thought of that! Bring someone that you love, a parent, a child or your best friend or buddy. Help them find their way to health with gentle LightForce® Chiropractic!

Dr. Mike and Dr. Pat will be gone on vacation for part of this month. Our good friend Dr Fallwell is taking over as a sub in our place on Feb. 2. Dr. Mike returns on February 6 for regular hours. Call for your appointments at 757-425-1421.

We would like to take time this month to discuss heart health, because we love you!

Heart disease is the leading cause of preventative death in the United States and most of the industrialized nations. The key word in the previous sentence is ‘preventable.’ Through common sense food choices, maintaining your ideal weight, regular exercise, and a stress free spine and nervous system, you can keep your heart healthy for a lifetime.

What is the difference between being on a personal fitness program and going to a cardiac rehabilitation session? The answer is quite simply ‘timing.’

Personal fitness is a key element of living the 100 Year Lifestyle, while cardiac rehab happens after you have had a heart attack. Otherwise, the procedures of each are similar. Many people who are into personal fitness wear a heart monitor to track their results. During cardiac rehab, the cardiac specialists hook you up to a more sophisticated heart monitor to minimize your risks and their liability. At some point you are either going to choose to make fitness a part of a proactive healthy lifestyle or be forced into fitness because of a life-threatening crisis.

67 % of the population is overweight, increasing their risk of a heart attack. Most people are aware that their weight is an issue and it can lead to serious health problems. Unfortunately they are just waiting for a severe crisis to give them the life changing wake up call.

If there is somebody in your life who is on this dangerous path, you can be the intervention that wards off the crisis. Hand them a copy of this newsletter. Sit them down, and have a heart to heart with them. Let them know that you are concerned about their well-being and that they are headed for a crisis. Ultimately the decision to change their lifestyle will be theirs, but it will help them to know that you care.

Decide together that you will buy healthier foods at the grocery store and make healthier choices at restaurants. Begin choosing QCs or quality calories over ECs, empty calories, during all your meals. Next, decide to Get Your ESS in Shape: Endurance, Strength, and Structure. All three are essential to a healthy heart and quality of life as you age.

There are several key appointments that you will want to make to help you prevent you from needing that dreaded trip to the emergency room and cardiac rehab center. If you have a history of heart disease or are concerned about an underlying heart condition, consult your cardiologist. Make an appointment with your chiropractor to ensure that your structure, spine and nervous system are stable enough for exercise, and that the nerve supply to your heart is clear.

If you are an inexperienced exerciser, set an appointment with a personal trainer, or for more privacy in your fitness journey you can visit the online calorie tracking and personal training program at www.100yearlifestyle.com.

Dr. Pat’s own family has had struggles with heart disease. Her father and mother were both lifetime smokers with diets heavily weighted in saturated fats. Both of her grandfathers died young from heart attacks. Her mom survived a heart attack, and changed her eating habits, exercised daily and got regular chiropractic care, after her heart attack frightened her into quitting cigarettes and changing her damaging habits. Her father died way too early from lung cancer. Both of her parents shortened their lifetimes by waiting until a health crisis forced them to look at their Lifestyle choices.

Whenever we have the opportunity to help others change their focus to a healthy 100 Year Lifestyle approach to health, we are delighted. Longer, happier years of enjoying our families, contributing to our community and fully living our lives are the benefits of keeping your ESS in shape!

If you're reading this then you are probably in a position to delay a heart attack and cardiac rehab, and even prevent it completely. This is a really good idea, don't you think? Take action and make your appointments today. Tell your friends about the power of LightForce® Chiropractic, chiropractic without the “crack.” And join us in celebrating the heart this month by Bringing in Your Sweetheart for a free adjustment this month!

Call Amanda NOW and schedule your appointment at 757-425-1421!

Yours for health,

Dr. Pat McLean and Dr. Mike McLean