Happy Veterans Day

Happy Veterans Day,

Today we celebrate the men and women who make the biggest sacrifice to protect our freedom.  

Enjoy the day,

Drs. Handt and Staff

Here's some history from Miltary.com  

November 11, or what has come to be known as Veterans Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor Armistice Day - the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. In legislature that was passed in 1938, November 11 was "dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day.' As such, this new legal holiday honored World War I veterans.

In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd U.S. Congress, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, November 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.

In 1968, the Uniforms Holiday Bill ensured three-day weekends for Federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays: Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Columbus Day. Under this bill, Veterans Day was moved to the last Monday of October. Many states did not agree with this decision and continued to celebrate the holiday on its original date. The first Veterans Day under the new law was observed with much confusion on October 25, 1971.

Finally on September 20, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed a law which returned the annual observance of Veterans Day to its original date of November 11, beginning in 1978. Since then, the Veterans Day holiday has been observed on November 11.

Celebrating Veterans Day

If the November 11 holiday falls on a non-workday -- Saturday or Sunday -- the holiday is observed by the federal government on Monday (if the holiday falls on Sunday) or Friday (if the holiday falls on Saturday). Federal government closings are established by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. State and local government closings are determined locally, and non-government businesses can close or remain open as they see fit, regardless of Federal, state or local government operation determinations.

United States Senate Resolution 143, which was passed on August 4, 2001, designated the week of November 11 through November 17, 2001, as "National Veterans Awareness Week." The resolution calls for educational efforts directed at elementary and secondary school students concerning the contributions and sacrifices of veterans.

For more information and frequently asked questions, visit the VA website.

Change your Lifestyle, Change Your Life

With lifestyle diseases like cancer, heart disease, type II diabetes on the rise, there has never been a better time to think about and choose to create a healthier lifestyle for yourself and your family.  It seems that every commercial on TV, every ad in magazines and news papers, and the radio see is about medicine.  There are different color pills for every condition, whether real, or being made up by the medical community to find more ways to give you pills, and you are told by the commercial to tell your doctor that you need the medication.

The MD's job has become a lot easier.  Their patients come in and say I want the red pill for this body part, and the blue one for this body part, and I need it because I saw an add on TV that said if I feel a certain way I should take these pills.  Or has their job become more difficult... patients demanding medications because they are be bombarded at every angle by the pharmaceutical companies.  Pharmaceutical companies are spending BILLIONS of dollars a year to tell the public that there bodies are dumb and can not function without drugs in them.

MEDICAL INC. TEASER

Patriot Day in the USA

PATRIOT'S DAY

On the direction of the President, the flag of the United States of America should be displayed on the homes of Americans, the White House and all United States government buildings in the whole world. The flag should be flown at half-mast as a mark of respect to those who died on September 11, 2001. Many people observe a moment of silence at 8:46 AM (Eastern Daylight Time). This marks the time that the first plane flew into the World Trade Center. Some communities, particularly in the areas directly affected by the attacks, hold special church services or prayer meetings. People who personally experienced the events in 2001 or lost loved ones in them, may lay flowers or visit memorials.  

What your Surgeon Won't tell you!- Scoliosis Surgery

We found this article to be very interesting.  Scoliosis if found early by a chiropractor may be able to help you stop the progression or even possible help reverse the scoliosis.  In our office we have seen dramatic changes in scoliosis in children and adults under care.  We have also seen neglect of spinal health and what can happen negatively to a scoliosis over time.  

Scoliosis Surgery

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Chiropractic Adjustment

I recommend that all children and adults have their spines evaluated.  A healthy aligned spine usually means a healthy body.  A misaligned spine will effect your nervous system which controls every single cell, tissue, and organ in the body.  

Surgery should be a last resort.  It shouldn't be the first.  The first rule of thumb in a health crisis is first minimally invasive to most.  That means medicine and surgery last. When it comes to your health, you should be informed, concerned and optimistic.  

Enjoy the article below, share it with your friends and let them know where you found it!

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Scoliosis Surgery: The facts your Orthopedic Surgeon won't tell you!--Latest Research

Olympic Fever

The Summer Olympics started getting more interesting to me after I trained for my first triathlon sprint.  I was living in Port Orange, FL going to Chiropractic College.  For my training I was riding my bike outside, running outside and swimming at the YMCA pool right next to my school.  While swimming in the lap lane in the afternoon there was this high school coach outside the pool motivating/coaching his team.  When I was in the pool there was always this one kid who it seemed would finish 2 laps for  every lap I would do.  I just felt really slow.  It took a couple of months after turning on the TV to find out that Ryan Lochte was that swimmer and the coach outside the pool was his father.  After that I didn't feel so bad that I was constantly slower that an Olympian.

June Newsletter, Today's Pain Becomes Tomorrow's....

Here's a copy of our newest newsletter... there are two more coming this month.  

you can right click on the image to download it to print or read. You can also read it on our website www.NewYorkChiropractic100.com (on the left side of the homepage it will say Chiropractors Blog) Feel free to share it with EVERYONE!

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The Magic Bullet is Dangerous! (Aspirin)

Chiropractors have been promoting healing from the inside out since it's inception.  Chiropractors remove vertebral subluxations to maximize your body's innate ability to function and heal.  We understand that toxic chemical don't make the body healthy.  We've never promoted the use of medicine, and don't take any ourselves.  So here's a Medical Doctor, Dr. Mercola shows the dangerous direct effects of Aspirin.
Here's  some of his article:

Aspirin's Mostly Unrecognized Connection to Serious Medical Problems

June Newsletter, Side Effects? or Direct Effects!

Here's a copy of our newest newsletter... there are two more coming this month.  

you can right click on the image to download it to print or read. You can also read it on our website www.NewYorkChiropractic100.com (on the left side of the homepage it will say Chiropractors Blog) Feel free to share it with EVERYONE!

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Father's Day

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
From Everyone at The New York Chiropractic Life Center

Today celebrate your father, your friends' fathers, grand fathers, and fathers to be.  Share your gratitude with them, share your love with them, and in the name of health, share Chiropractic with them.

We all want our fathers to live forever!
Add Years to Life and Life to Years with Chiropractic

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-Drs. Handt

June Newsletter... MAN UP, STAND STRONG!

Here's a copy of our newest newsletter... there are two more coming this month.  

you can right click on the image to download it to print or read. You can also read it on our website www.NewYorkChiropractic100.com (on the left side of the homepage it will say Chiropractors Blog) Feel free to share it with EVERYONE!

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The Hip Hop Chiropractor

From Opera to Rock to Hip Hop, artists and their families strive to make their lives healthier every day.  Whether it's eating healthy, exercising, or meditating people are searching for the right mix healthy lifestyle choices that will guide them through a long and healthy life.  The goal is to thrive rather then survive in a world with so many challenges and health choices.  

Musicians, whether using their voices, their instruments, or their creative minds need to be functioning at very high levels.  Their bodies endure a lot of physical and mental stress; similar and different than professional athletes.  Their bodies also perceive their internal and external environments through their nervous system... which is the master control system of the human body! When under stress, the nervous system can function at less than optimal levels, which means the whole body  is not working at it's optimal potential.  And as a performer, you want and need to perform at as close to 100% as possible.  

What most musicians don't know is that they have a secret weapon in the healthcare world.  There are doctors that work with your spine and nervous system to make sure that your body is functioning close to 100% as possible.  They are Chiropractors!  Chiropractors don't use drugs or surgery; they use hands on techniques called adjustments that work with the spine to effect the nervous system.  That means a Chiropractic adjustment can effect the whole body.  So what are the Chiropractic possibilities for you?  Come find out for yourself!  

You may be wondering why this article is called "The Hip Hop Chiropractor".  Well it all started with the man  in the picture below. Adam, a patient of Chiropractic has experienced a world of difference since being under care.  

Adam Favors

Adam realized that Chiropractic care was something that is essential to everyone's health.  As an individual that is very known in the Hip Hop World, he feels that Hip Hop needs a health tune up.  His goal is to spread Chiropractic through the Hip Hop world which may get to the whole world.

He wants to help get Chiropractic to the masses quick, so he has setting up opportunities to help get me (Dr. Josh Handt) in front of as many people in the Hip Hop world as possible.  His first opportunity was through TripleHq.com.  It's a popular Hip Hop blog, that is growing quickly.

Next he organized ThisIs50.com which is 50 Cent's Website.  This is one of the most viewed hip hop websites in the world.

Adam's vision of bringing Chiropractic to the world though hip hop is a passion of leaving a lasting impact on the world throughout his lifetime.  I say... "Adam, lets bring it to the human race, the world is waiting to hear the real Chiropractic message.  Let's bring it to them!"

Here's the Interview...

  

The This is 50 crew came down to interview Dr. Josh about health, healing and Chiropractic.  Below is the video interview... and here is the website  ThisIs50

May's office Newsletters- Posture, Healthy Families, Vaccines

Everyone... These are the articles that get handed out in our office.  We promote living your life with your 100 Year Lifestyle in mind.  Realize that everything you do today will effect your every tomorrow.

 

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The Real Pain in the Neck- Your Forward Head Posture

Did you know that the adult human head weighs between 10 and 12 pounds?  With your head properly placed over your shoulders, your spine will have the chance to be in the best alignment possible.  As your head moves forward inch by inch, your heads weight and stress on the spinal column increases.  Every inch  you move forward, you increase the perceived weight of your head by 10 pounds.  That means having a your head posture move forward by 4 inches, your head will weigh 42 pounds. Having your head posture out of alignment will pull your whole spine and body out of alignment.  

 

Attitude of Gratitude

We would like to thank you for taking the time to read and share our blog with your friends and family.  We hank you for putting yours and your family's health first!

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Keeping Your Baby Safe!

The New York Chiropractic Life Center Presents

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Children NEED Chiropractic Care

Why children should be seeing a Chiropractor....

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Who, What, When and How Long?

In our wellness family newsletter below, find out who, what, when, and how long family chiropractic might be for you!

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Did You Know?

Here are some really neat facts health facts you may not know!
Enjoy!!!

BODY FACTS

1. The Human Body has 206 bones
2. The first and last bone to form in the body is the clavicle
3. The heart is a muscle
4. Your brain has more than 100 billion neurons (nerve cells) in it
5. You have 45 miles of nerves through out your body (more than the circumference of NYC-31miles)
6. Nerves relay over 3 million messages a SECOND!!!
7. About 60,000 miles of blood vessels throughout body.

HEALTH FACTS in the USA

1. Approximately 600,000 people die each year from Heart Disease
2. About 568,000 people die each year from Cancer
3. Over 780,000 people die each year from Modern Medicine 
4. The US spends on average $282,000,000 on medical mistakes
5. Medical Malpractice premiums in the NY metro area range from $27,000 to $186,000/Year
6. Chiropractic Malpractice premiums are hard to find, but our office range is from $1200-$2900/year

Consumer Reports Backs Non-Drug Measures

By The 100 Year Lifestyle

In the March 2012 issue of Consumer Reports, there is an article that matches common prescription drugs to their side effects. Provided as a quiz, medications such as Lipitor, Viagra, Cymbalta, Advair Diskus and others are separated from their possible side effects so that you, the consumer, can test your recall from the 4 billion dollars in advertising costs that the drug companies spent last year. Their bottom line is to “exhaust non-drug measures” first.

 

In the article, Consumer Reports pokes fun at the manner in which drug companies communicate their list of serious side effects calling them “so-scary-they-are-almost-funny lists over images of couples posing in bathtubs.” While the Food and Drug Administration requires drug companies to list their most serious side effects, they do not require the manner in which they are displayed. 

It is up to you, the consumer, to sift through the sensationalism to find the facts. Here are a few examples of the drugs that Consumer Reports lists and their matching side effects…

Lipitor, a high blood pressure medication, can cause muscle pain or weakness, liver damage, kidney problems and/or kidney failure. 

Cialis and Viagra, for erectile dysfunction, can cause back pain, muscle aches, and sudden loss of vision or hearing. 

Cymbalta is prescribed for depression, general anxiety disorder, chronic osteoarthritis or fibromyalgia and can cause dizziness, liver problems, low blood pressure and fainting, higher blood pressure, problems with urine flow, or suicidal thoughts in young people. 

Advair Diskus, which is prescribed for asthma and COPD, can cause severe or fatal worsening of asthma symptoms, reduced adrenal function,declined bone density, weakened immunity, or slowing of growth in children.

In all, the article lists a dozen drugs that are utilized for treatment of many conditions ranging from asthma and arthritis to smoking cessation. I wonder how you will do when you take this quiz, which is located on page 11 of the magazine. Fortunately, many of us are waking up to the fact that drugs are dangerous and should be a last resort. It is nice to see Consumer Reports backing up this non-drug first approach.

The United States consumes more drugs than any other industrialized nation in the world yet according to the CIA Fact Book, the US has dropped to 50th in life-expectancy and 48th in infant mortality. Keeping yourself and your family healthy through positive lifestyle choices including good nutrition, exercise and a healthy spine and nervous system can help you eliminate your need for prescription drugs and maximize your health potential. Have a serious discussion with your doctor about the risks versus the benefits of any medication and do everything you can to keep yourself healthy and drug free. 

For 117 years, chiropractors have been helping people of all ages heal quickly and enjoy the opportunity of a healthy, drug free life. Don’t wait for a crisis to make different choices. Make the Critical Transition to Lifestyle Care and make your health your top priority.


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Non Vaccinated Children are Healthier

To vaccinate or not vaccinate is a very controversial issue all over the world.  The study below shows the benefits of non vaccinating.  We urge you to choose wisely when making this decision for you of your family.  We can't do it for you... We can only inform.  

Drs. Josh and Morgan Handt and their brother Ryan have never been vaccinated.  They rarely get sick...  All of them have chose to live a Chiropractic Lifestyle that includes eating healthy, exercising, positive thinking, and regular chiropractic adjustments.  

If you want the best for your family as we do, make smart choices and quit living your life as a crisis motivated person, and become a lifestyle motivated person.  Create your own future!!!!

Look at these stats below and you can link to the main article below.

A German study released in September 2011 of about 8000 UNVACCINATED children, newborn to 19 years, show vaccinated children have more than twice the diseases and disorders than unvaccinated children, and perhaps five times more of certain disorders.

Read the full article here.... 

  

The Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis

This article piggy backs the last article from earlier today.....

100 Year Lifestyle NYC

 Prescription drug abuse is out of control. Every day we hear stories in the news about celebrities, adults, and kids who have experienced the consequences of prescription drug abuse and have either died, been injured, or had to be admitted into some form of rehabilitation center. It is hard to believe that those little pills can grab such a powerful hold on your mind and body and spin your life out of control.

Problematic Pain Killers

In a world filled with over the counter and prescription drugs on every TV channel, magazine, newspaper, and radio station, it's hard to understand why people think they need them.  From everyday people, to celebrities dying from overdosing or just regular use, we would think society would have a wake up call.  If you crashed six jumbo jets per day every day of the year (2190 planes and 783,936 people) and killed everyone on all of the planes, that is how many people are killed per year by prescription drugs.  That's in the USA only!!!!!   

Are we blind to the facts...?  Why are we making pharmaceutical companies rich?  They are the leading cause of death in the USA.  Consider using health care, not sick care. Chiropractic is the leading hands on non drug based, non surgical form of health care on the planet.  Health comes from the inside out... not the outside in and it happens no other way.   

Largest National Nurses Union Opposes Mandatory Flu Vaccination as Condition of Employment

This news just in.... Healthcare workers are refusing un-necessary vaccines.... The very infamous FLU vaccine gets turned down again.  I guess big pharma will make just a little less this year.


Article from National Nurses United and found on NVIC

Nurses also call for Pharma representatives to step down from federal vaccine board and include a direct-care RN

Super Bowl, Hall of Famers, and Chiropractic

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By The 100 Year Lifestyle

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The Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events in the world. Many of the players who will be participating in the big game this year receive chiropractic care, including future Hall of Famer Tom Brady of the New England Patriots. In fact, players from all four championship teams utilize chiropractic care and the San Francisco 49ers' chiropractor was even announced during the telecast as he took care of the players on the sideline during the game. 

Current Hall of Famers Emmitt Smith and Jerry Rice, the greatest players ever at their positions, are also huge chiropractic advocates. Emmitt Smith is the leading rusher in NFL history. A perennial Pro Bowler and three time Super Bowl Champion when he retired with over 18,000 yards, Smith said, "I thank God, my family and my chiropractor." Chiropractic care not only helped him heal quickly from injuries but he also used chiropractic care as a part of his lifestyle and training regime to keep him functioning at the top of his game. 

Jerry Rice is considered the greatest receiver in the history of the NFL. His durability and work ethic is legendary. He initially sought chiropractic care because of a crisis after being injured on the field. After learning about the benefits of Chiropractic Lifestyle Care™ from his teammates he made chiropractic care a regular part of his training routine and lifestyle. He is a three time Super Bowl Champion and today he is an official spokesperson for the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress.

Another chiropractic advocate, 2012 Hall of Fame Semi-finalist Roger Craig, was a pioneer in the NFL. He is the only player to ever make the Pro Bowl as a fullback and a halfback, the first player to rush and receive for over 1,000 yards in a single season – a feat that took fourteen years to be duplicated - and he is the only running back in NFL history to ever lead the league in receptions. He is a three time Super Bowl Champion and is the only NFL player to make the playoffs for eleven straight years.

Like many children, Roger began receiving chiropractic care at an early age and today, like the others, still receives Chiropractic Lifestyle Care. In fact, Roger endorsed the #1 bestselling fitness book, The 100 Year Lifestyle Workout, which he recommends for every athlete young and old because it stresses the importance of a healthy structure, spine and nervous system with chiropractic care as a core part of the training. This balanced fitness plan teaches athletes to Get Your ESS in Shape™, Endurance, Strength and Structure to help you maximize your performance, prevent injuries and support your longevity.

All three of these athletes took a tremendous beating over their careers which began in little league and continued into the pros. Chiropractic care as a part of their lifestyle, training and overcoming injuries has helped show the world that you can play high level sports and retain your health after you retire. You may even compete on Dancing With the Stars!

We've all seen videos of old time professional athletes who pounded their bodies into submission and became cripples when their career was over. This is not true for these three athletic superstars and it is no longer the norm as many professional, Olympic and youth sports programs have chosen to make chiropractic care a core part of their programs and many of the leaders of the Olympic sports medicine team today are chiropractors. 

Don't wait for an injury. If you're an athlete or participate in an exercise program, be like these Hall of Fame and Super Bowl Champions. Make Chiropractic Lifestyle Care your top priority.


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