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Eat Right During Pregnancy
As y our b a b y ’s sole source o f
by I) r . J ames N.
nutrition during pregnancy, eating
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a w ell-balanced diet is essential.
M any w om en have questions about
Pregnant w om en need m orecalo-
how m any m ore calories they need, ries and nutrients to support a de-
w hat is safe to eat, and what foods veloping fetus, but it’s im portant
to a v o ,d -
not to overeat. M ost w om en only
need a m oderate increase o f 100- the day can help you add extra calo- sources such as sardines, canned
300 calories per day— the eq u iv a ^ e s-
salm on, dark leafy green vegetables,
lent o f a bow l o f cereal w ith skim
Your weight gain should also be and fortified orange juice. Y our doc-
m ilk. Early in pregnancy, nausea m oderate and based on your pre- to r c an a lso p re s c rib e c a lc iu m
may m ake it difficult to increase your pregnancy w eight. T he range o f supplem ents if necessary.
food intake. Eating sm aller nutri- weight gain should be 2 5 -3 5 pounds
V egetarian and vegan w om en
tious m eals and snacks throughout for w om en o f normal weight, 2 8 -4 0 m ust be sure to get enough protein
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Dr. Billy R. Flowers (above center) and his skilled sta ff are ready to help those in need.
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An ongoing senes of questions and answers about Americas natural healing profession.
Part 35. Different Benefits by Age Group
: W hat age groups can a chi ting worse over time. However, it can
ropractor help most'?
alm ost always be corrected when chi
ropractic care is initiated in time.
: This is like asking which age
N eedless to say, every teenage girl
g ro u p s b e n e fit m ost from
sh o u ld be c h e c k e d re g u la rly fo r
good health. A nd yet, each age
s c o lio s is a n d a ll te e n a g e rs a n d
group has specific problem s for
young adults should see their chiro-
w hich your chiropracto r has sp e
praetor regularly to m ake sure their
cific answ ers.
new ly act.ve sports lrves a re n ’t ere-
Infant and Young Children
ating spinal problem s th ey ’ll have to
O ther m others are often am azed live w ith the rest o f their lives.
to see a m other carrying her in-
Adults
| fant out o f the adju stin g room .
The world today is experiencing a ter
A nd yet, since the delivery p ro
rible level of stress. Long work weeks,
cess itself causes a high percent
seem ingly impossible deadlines and
age o f su b lu x a tio n s, in fan ts to
economic woes create incredible pres
need chiropractic care. O bviously,
sures. In addition, most adults breathe
children and infants are treated
in polluted air, drink chemically treated
| differently than adults. T here are
water and consume an average of nine
new, highly sophisticated m eth
pounds o f food additives and chem i
ods o f adjusting children and in
cal preservatives in a year, putting
fants to insure the best possible
even m ore stress on their bodies. O ne
results w ith the least possible d is
sure way to keep the stress level from
com fort. T hough young children
c a u s in g p o te n tia lly d a n g e ro u s
I c a n ’t tell you th ey ’re in pain, heir
subluxations is with regular chiroprac
irritability is often a sign o f the
tic checkups.
need to be checked.
S en ior C itizens
Young A dults and Teenagers
R etirem ent age for m any people has
M ore and m ore young adults and
becom e ju st plain tiresom e. A ches
teenagers are getting involved in
an d p in s, o fte n th e re su lt o f u n
activ e sports. As a result, m ore
treated subluxations, abound. Yet is
and m ore o f them are getting in
hardly seem s fair that having to suf-
jured, requiring prom pt chiroprac
tic care.
O bviously half o f he girls in our
society develop scoliosis (curva
ture o f the spine) during puberty.
Left untreated, scoliosis keeps get-
fer with pain or being drugged into
num bness are fair rew ards for all
the years o f hard work.
D e p e n d in g on th e d e g re e o f
subluxations deg en eratio n , your
chiropractor can often provide help.
For senior citizens w h o ’ve been
fortunale
h ,Q suffered
m a| traum a in
|iyes v jn u a ||y
com plete spinal recovery should
be alm ost as easy as it w ould be
for younger people.
F o r th o s e w h o h a v e s u ffe re d
needlessly for years, your ch iro
practor can often slow o r stop the
deg en eratio n , m aking life m ore
com fortable. It is certainly w orth
the effort so that o ur senior c iti
zens get the dignity o f health care
they deserve.
Som ething for Everyone
A s you can see, there are p racti
c a lly as m an y re a so n s to hav e
regular chiropractic checkups as
there are people. M ake an appoint-
m ent for y o u rself and your loved
ones soon.
Flow ers C hiropractic O ffice
2124 NE H ancock
P ortland, O regon 97212
Phone: (503) 287-5504
Flowers* Chiropractic Offici
2124 N.E. Hancock Street, Portland Oregon 97212
Phone: (503) 287*5504
pounds for underw eight w om en, 1 5 -
25 pounds for overw eight w om en,
and 11-20 pounds for obese w om en,
Increase nutrient intake by con-
sum ing a diverse diet that contains
w hole grains, lots ol fruits and veg-
etables, healthy fats, dairy, lean
m eats and fish, and beans. Y our
do cto r m ay also prescribe prenatal
\ itamins forextra folic acid and other
n u trie n ts n e c e ssa ry fo r h e a lth y
grow th and developm ent.
Fish is a good source o f high-
quality protein. Pregnant w om en
can consum e up to 12 ounces per
w eek o f a variety o f fish and shell-
fish that are low in m ercury such as
shrim p, canned light tuna (rather
thanalbacore), salm on,pollock, and
catfish. Shark, swordfish, king m ack-
erel, and tilelish should be avoided
because they are high in m ercury.
C alcium is a vital nutrient for a
grow ing fetus. M ost w om en get
e n o u g h , b u t la c to s e - in to le r a n t
w om en should increase their con-
sum ption o f calcium from non-dairy
from n o n -m eat so u rces such as
beans, nuts, and soy products. Y our
ob-gyn m ay recom m end an eating
plan and supplem ents to provide
adequate am ounts o f vitam ins and
m inerals, especially iron and vita-
m ins B 12 and D.
If you are pregnant, avoid aleo-
hoi entirely. Do not eat unpasteur-
ized m ilk o r soft cheese; raw or
undercooked m eat, poultry, o r fish;
o r prepared m eats such as hot dogs
or deli m eat (unless cooked until
steam in g hot). T h ese foods can
harbor listeriosis bacteria, w hich can
sicken both m other and baby. You
should also tell y o u r doctor about
any vitam ins, herbs, o r other supple-
m ents that you take because they
could be harm ful to your fetus,
For m ore inform ation, the Patient
Education Pam phlet “N utrition Dur-
in g P re g n a n c y ” is a v a ila b le at
a c o g .o rg .
Dr. Ja m es N. M artin Jr. isp re si-
dent o f the A m erica n C ongress o f
O bstetricians a n d G ynecologists.
H ealth W atch
F re e B ody B asies - This physician L ead Poisoning P rev en tio n - Learn
recom m ended class is appropriate how to protect your fam ily from lead
for all ages and health conditions, poisoning. Ideal for folks in live in .
Plan to attend this one-session class older hom es with children o r preg-
and learn the sim ple guidelines for nant w om en. Q ualified participants
safe exercises, including stretching, receive a free kit o f safety and test-
Call 503-256-4000 to register.
ing supplies. Call 503-284-6827.
Em powerm ent through Relaxation
— Free inform al m editation classes
that address breathing techniques,
P a ren tin g C lasses - N ew borns
d o n ’t co m e w ith instruction m anu-
als but parents and parents-to-be
som e gentle ancient A frican y o g a
poses and m ental balancing tech-
ñ iq u e s. P e o p le h a v e le ft th e se
classes jo y fu l and w ith a peaceful
view oftheirlives.C all Dr. M arcehtte
Failla a t503-228-6140.
can learn about a variety o f topics
fro m p a in a n d c h ild b ir th to
b reastfeeding to infant C PR and
m uch m ore. For a schedule o f events,
c a ll 5 0 3 - 5 7 4 - 6 5 9 5 o r v is it:
p ro v id e n c e .o rg /c la sse s.
T en derfoot C are - T reat your feet F am ilies w ith M en tal Illness - A
w ith a soak, nail trim , buffing and free, 12-w eek course for people
m assage from a licensed nurse at w hose fam ily m em bers live w ith
one o f six clinics or at y o u r hom e, m ental illness is offered at E m anuel
Call 503-251-6303 for more informa- H o sp ital,M t. H ood M edical C enter
tion.
and Providence M edical Center. The
course has been describ ed as “ life
C ancer R esource C en ter — P ro v i
ch an g in g ” by fo rm er participants.
dence St. V incent M edical C enter
R egistration is required by calling
and the A m erican R ed C ross have
503-203-3326.
jo in e d forces to create the first in-
hospital resource cen ter providing C h olesterol Profiles — G et the re-
books, printed m aterial, co m p u ter sources to help you keep an eye on
access and m ore for individuals and your cholesterol and other indica-
fam ilies dealing w ith cancer. The tors o f heart health. E ducational
cen te r is open M onday through m aterial provided. F o r m ore infor-
T hursday, 9 a.m . to 4 p.m .
mation, call 503-261-6611.