Dr. Lou Portland, Maine Chiropractor Acupuncture prevention
Dr. Lou – Prevention is the best medicine. There are a number of reasons why you should consider taking better care of yourself and utilizing a chiropractor as an alternative medicine prevention specialist. 1. Medical doctors most often lack training in prevention. They focus on fixing problems. 2. Healthcare in the U.S. is getting more expensive and is not helping improve our nations overall health. 3. Americans are sicker and fatter than ever. The number of people over weight or obese is over 60%. According to CNN the average american fills 12 prescriptions each year. The number goes up with age or chronic disease. 4. Crisis care is damage control. If you are doing damage control, it’s already too late to be preventive for this bout of an issue. If it’s chronic and irreversible you are out of luck and destined for a life of medications and procedures. 5. Prevention is cheap compared to damage control. The average cost of obesity per person is between $5,000-$9,000 per year above and beyond what their normal weight counterpart would spend. 6. Chiropractors in Portland, Maine like Dr. Lou help prevent problems that need intervention...
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Alternative Medicine Chiropractor in Portland, Maine – Dr. Lou Why would you possibly be searching for alternative medicine in Portland, Maine? As you probably know, our healthcare system is faltering. The United States is typically ranked between 35-40th in overall health among developed nations. Our infant mortality rate is often ranked worse than Cuba. We are sicker, more medicated and operated on more frequently than ever before. America has the best medical schools, the best doctors, the best hospitals, the best research facilities, the most money spent on developing new systems, etc. Despite all of this, we are not #1 in health. Why is this? It’s because the idea of what constitutes healthy is faulty. In the U.S. if you are not sick, you are healthy. What is the definition of “insanity”? Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results, right? Our medical system continues to do the same thing over and over again and we continue to become fatter, slower, more medicated and at higher risk of lifestyle related disease than ever before. Alternative medicine, while great for some types of damage control and more acute care of...
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Allergy Medication In Portland, Maine If you live in or around Portland, Maine, you know this has been a pretty “allergic spring”. People with allergies have been suffering this season. Medications like Zyrtec and Claritin have what most consider unwanted side effects. In addition to calling your doctor immediately if you have any of the following side effects, maybe you want to consider an alternative to the meds. If you or someone you love is taking allergy medication in Portland, maine, read on…. Zyrtec side effects: – fast, pounding or uneven heartbeat; – weakness, tremors, or sleep problems – restlessness or hyperactivity – confusion – problems with vision – less urination or no urination at all – dizziness and drowsiness – tired feeling – dry mouth – sore throat, cough; – nausea, constipation – headache (this is not a complete list, for that list, contact your medical doctor) -headaches occur 16% of the time Claritin Side Effects: – fast or uneven heart rate – feeling like you might pass out – jaundice (yellow skin or eyes) – seizures – nervousness – feeling tired or drowsy – stomach pain, diarrhea – dry mouth, sore throat,...
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Don’t Sleep Like A Rock Star Don’t sleep like a rock star, sleep like they would want to be sleeping, like that of a mere mortal. Many tour buses have one queen size bed, not enough for an entire band or even half a band. Tour buses are also equipped with smaller than a twin size mattress bunks that run parallel to the direction of the bus. Cramped, guarded sleeping leads to issues. Worn out old mini mattresses lead to issues. One of the most common complaints I hear from traveling musicians is that the beds on the bus are terrible. It is very difficult to comfortably sleep in the coffin like bunks. 1-2 day breaks from touring allow for overnights in hotels but the bus is the primary home for the months spent on the road. One of the reasons I am most often called in to treat musicians is for aches related to poor sleep. Poor sleep equals poor performance and they know it. Because their livelihood depends on great performances, touring musicians will often call on me prior to injury or pain because they know that the beds, among other stressors...
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3 1/2 Ways to eat like a Rock Star In all of my work with well known, successful musicians I have learned a bit about their diets as well as their lifestyles. In this brief post I want to share with you a few things I’ve noticed about their diets. While you may think that the lifestyle is all alcohol, cigarettes and lavish meals, here is what I’ve seen to be the reality. 1. Lots of vegetables. Even rock stars on the road realize that veggies are good for you. When life is good and you are blessed, you do what can to take care of your body and stay as healthy as possible. 2. Fish. Fish has been on the menu of every pre sound check dinner I’ve ever seen. Light & healthy. 3. Tea. Whether it’s to warm the pipes or just for the antioxidant benefit, tea is almost always on the list. 3.5 Supplements. Most of these guys and gals are taking supplements to stay healthy while on the road. Immune boosting formulas seem to be high on the list. You don’t have to be a rock star to eat like...
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