McDonald’s thinks you are stupid – Dr. Lou Jacobs – Portland, Maine
McDonald’s Thinks You Are Stupid Dr. Lou Jacobs – Portland, Maine “Imagine the poppabilities” reads the McDonald’s sign for their new popcorn chicken. Let me make this perfectly clear. The poppabilities include but are not limited to: Heart disease High cholesterol Cancer Obesity Diabetes Stroke Misery Fat, unhealthy children Expensive medical bills Low self esteem Depression If McDonald’s thinks that their popcorn chicken bring about positive “poppabilities”, they also bank on the poppability that you don’t know enough to realize that they are killing...
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Buying A Mattress In Portland, Maine Perspective of a Chiropractor As a chiropractor I am often asked my opinion of mattresses and which I think is best. Below are a few simple tips for buying the mattress that is best for you. 1. Firm is good. If you sleep best on a firm mattress, you should buy a firm mattress. 2. Soft is good. If you sleep best on a soft mattress, you should buy a soft mattress. 3. Make sure that you can return the mattress within a month if you don’t like it. 4. You get what you pay for. 5. You spend 1/3 of a 24 hour day in bed. The purpose of a bed is to provide you with a comfortable surface to sleep on, resulting in waking in the morning, rested. The best mattress for you is the one that will give you the best night’s sleep. I sleep on a Tempurpedic Mattress. It is a medium-firm tempurpedic. Every night, my wife and I thank God for this mattress. It’s a sure thing. If you have issues with your back that are preventing you from getting a good night’s sleep, call (207) 774-6251 for...
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Acupuncture in Westbrook, Maine Westbrook, Maine There are few options for acupuncture in Westbrook, Maine. Fortunately, Portland is only 5 minutes away. Dr. Lou Jacobs and the staff of Jacobs Chiropractic Acupuncture Center have been serving residents of Westbrook, Maine since 2003. For those searching for a multidisciplinary clinic, look no further. With plenty of free parking, easy access directly into the office and a warm office waiting for you, if you live in, or even west of Westbrook, the 5 minutes of extra driving to Portland will add a great deal of diversity to your care. JCA accepts all major insurance. (207) 774-6251...
read moreCarpal Tunnel Syndrome and Acupuncture – Portland, Maine
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Acupuncture Portland, Maine Carpal tunnel syndrome is a serious problem and is becoming more prevalent despite ergonomic measures to reduce Carpal Tunnel injuries. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a repetitive stress injury that results in inflammation of the ligaments, tendons and soft tissue that lie inside the carpal tunnel, or the flexor retinaculum (transverse carpal ligament) that forms the carpal tunnel. This inflammation compresses the median nerve and you may feel the following in the thumb, index and middle finger: * Pain * Numbness * Tingling * Weakness Carpal Tunnel Syndrome has been very effectively treated with acupuncture over the years. Thin needles inserted painlessly in the wrists can reduce, even eliminate the pain associated with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Acupuncture, combined with ice therapy, stretching and even physical therapy can reduce the symptoms or alleviate the problem completely. Oftentimes acupuncture alone will do the trick. A patient of ours we’ll call Seth, works at a very busy restaurant. He is cooking for hundreds of people and uses tongs on the grill most of the time. He has occasional flare ups of all of the above symptoms. He immediately seeks acupuncture treatment and the symptoms are eradicated...
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Migraines Portland, Maine Migraine headaches are common among people living in Portland, Maine. Migraine headaches are often debilitating, leading to missed days at work, loss of time with family and sometimes costly trips to the hospital. Most migraine headaches are medicated with drugs like Maxalt and a host of others. Migraine help in Portland, Maine is only a call away. Many migraine headaches are triggered by smells, foods and other environmental factors. Migraine headaches are characterized by the following symptoms: Pain on one side of your head Pain that has a pulsating, throbbing quality Sensitivity to light, sounds and sometimes smells Nausea and vomiting Blurred vision Diarrhea Lightheadedness, sometimes followed by fainting Visual disturbances such as seeing various shapes, bright spots or flashes of light Vision loss Pins and needles sensations in an arm or leg Speech or language problems It is not uncommon for Tension Headaches to be mistaken for migraine headaches. Tension headaches will lead into a migraine or if bad enough, cause some of the same symptoms – they overlap. How does this happen? Tension in the back of the neck will trigger a migraine headache, if you are unsuspecting of the tension, it will appear...
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