Whats Happening at Bucek Chiropractic - November 2017
Flu Shot 101
According to the CDC, this
year’s flu shot has an effectiveness of 48%.
Last year its effectiveness was 47% , but in 2014 it was as low as 19%. There are many “strains” of the flu that circulate the globe every
year,meaning it is hard for the CDC to know which strains to focus on specifically. All year long, 142
national influenza centers in 113
different countries collect data on the flu viruses monitor which strains of the virus are making
people sick, how efficiently those strains are spreading, and how well previous
vaccines have worked to combat their targeted viruses. All of these smaller
centers then pass the results from their wide-reaching investigations to one of
five World Health Organization Collaborating Centers for Reference and Research
on Influenza: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the “CDC”) in
Atlanta, Georgia; the National Institute for Medical Research in London, UK;
the Victoria Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory in Melbourne, Australia;
the National Institute for Infectious Diseases in Tokyo, Japan; and the
National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention in Beijing, China.
Then, five representatives from each of the WHO’s group get together twice a
year and vote on the strains to include in the shot. Although a lot of time and resources go into the shot itself it is still not more than an educated guess. Click Here For Reference Click Here For Report
Remember: the flu is a virus. There’s no
“treatment” for it when you go to the doctor. Questions? Ask Dr. Bucek at your next appointment!
Natural Ways Dr. Bucek Recommends To Prevent The Flu
- Exercise 4-5 times per week. Regular exercise helps to build lean muscle mass, increase your body’s natural production of Growth Hormone, and helps to strengthen your cardiovascular system. All of which helps build a stronger body, not just muscles.
- Sleep! The Sleep Foundation has new recommendations based on your age for the appropriate sleep duration. See picture.
- Wash your hands with regular soap, not antibacterial soap. Antibacterial soap does not kill the flu virus. It kills the normal, protective bacteria that inhabit your skin leaving you more prone to infection. Regular soap works just fine!
- Icrease your fruits and vegetables intake. The fresher, the better. If you can’t get fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen is a fine substitute. Eat fruits in the morning and veggies in the afternoon and evening to avoid a high sugar spike in the evening.
- Stay regular with your adjustments . Being on your recommended treatment plan and frequency is important to ensure better health, not just for pain control. A body that’s in better balance functions better all around. A 1992 research group found that when a thoracic (mid back) adjustment was applied to an area out of alignment, the white blood cell (neutrophil) count collected rose significantly1 So, make sure you keep up with your appointments!
- Schedule a Massage with Jen! Massages with Jen help to stimulate the lymphatic flow of your body and helps to remove toxins and viruses from the body. Jen can also incorporate essential oils with your massage to help this process, as well.
Stretch of the Month- Thoracic Spine Mobility
This is a great stretch to help with a stiff mid
back, which genuinely comes from the over the arm movement(ex: serving a volleyball, painting a ceiling, throwing a ball). To perform, get on all fours and use your arm to help rotate your upper
back to the left and right. You can also use the arm that’s bent to reach
through the arm that’s supporting your body to help rotate to the other side.
Do both sides and perform 10-15 repetitions each side.
For a video Demonstration of this stretch Click Here . Want a person walk through of the stretch? Tell the staff when your scheduling your next appointment!
November Special
10% off Dr. Hoy's Combo
Dr. Hoy's is a great stocking stuffer, it has a water-based formula, natural ingredients, and a powerful
pain-reliever! Dr. Hoy’s Pain Relief Gel, similar to Biofreeze; used to relief pain from muscles, joints, headaches, sprains and strains. Dr.Hoy's Arnica Boost is a tropical lotion used to reduce inflammation, scaring, and bruising, and reduce recovery time. Patients often notice a dramatic change in their level of pain. Dr. Bucek recommends using these two products at the same time to reduce pain and speed up the healing process. You can use FSA or HSA accounts for purchase and
enjoy NO TAX!
*Offer expires November 30, 2017. Must purchase one Pain Relief
Gel and one Arnica Boost at the same time to receive discount.
Upcoming Events
- We're an official "Toys for Tots" drop-off site! Donate an new unwrapped toys during regular business hours from now until December 6th 2017! Anyone who donates can enter a raffle to win a 60 minute massage!
- Chicago Steel Hockey season is underway! Click Here for upcoming games in November!
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