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^Jort lanb (Obstruer Page 6 May 9, 2012 H ealth W atch C h olesterol P rofiles - G et the re sources to help you keep an eye on y o u r cholesterol and o th er in d ica tors o f heart health. Educational m aterial provided. For m ore in fo r mation, call 503-261-6611. 503-251-6830. P o w erfu l T ools F o r C areg iv e rs - 6- w eek ed u catio n al series designed to help fam ily caregivers take care o f them selves w hile caring for re la tives or friends w ith chronic illness. B e re a v e m e n t S u p p o r t G ro u p s — C lass size is lim ited, and registration Free, safe confidential group m eet is required. C all 503-413-8018. ings for those w ho have experienced L eg A lert S creen in g — C heck for the death o f a loved one offered on peripheral arterial disease w ith this various nights and locations. For safe, sim ple screening using ankle inform ation and registration, call and arm blo o d pressure. T he fee is 503-215-4622. $40. T o schedule an appointm ent, M a te rn ity W a te r W o rk o u t - H elp call 503-251-6137. ing new m om s regain m uscle tone, S m o k e -F re e S u p p o r t G r o u p — strength, and flexibility, all in the M eets M ondays, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. For support and freedom o f the w ater. inform ation, call 503-256-4000. Call 503-256-4000for more inform a tion. O ste o p o ro sis S c re e n in g — A n u l Dr. Billy R. Flowers (above center) and his skilled sta ff are ready to help those in need. __________ THE______________ SPINACOLUMN An ongoing series of questions and answers about Americas natural healing profession Part 36. Healing Time : H ow lo n g w ill it tak e A nd now that y o u ’ll understand the until you get w ell? role your body plays in healing, you ’ 11 understand the role in healing, y o u ’ 11 : Y o u r b o d y p o s s e s s e s understand the role your ch iro p rac tre m endous healing pow ers. to r plays. o f treatm ent, you w ill need to see y o u r ch iro p racto r less often. But be patient and keep all y o u r ap pointm ents. R em em ber, your body is going to rep air the w orst dam age first and even though a different In f a c t, b y c o r r e c t in g th e T here are three basic phases o f treat problem m ay seem m ore urgent to subluxations w hich interfere w ith ment. you, your body w ill get to it in time. healing, y o u r chiro p racto r helps m ake you w ell again. 1. E lim in atin g the pain. 3. P reventative M aintenance H ow ever, y o u r body establishes T hough y o u r ch iro p racto r does not D uring this phase, you w ill p ro b its ow n priorities o f healing. It is treat pain p er se, he o r she w ill w ork ably have forgotten the aches and now uncom m on for a patient to very hard to elim in ate any pain you pains o f Phase 1. T he im portant com e in w ith a history o f allergies, m ight have. In m any instances, it is thing, though, is not to forget the sinus trouble, headaches, low back im possible to m ake any corrective need for regular checkups. T o p ro pain, co n stipations and m enstrual adjustm ents on y o u r spine until the tect the investm ent you have m ade pain has been elim inated. D uring this in good health and m ake sure you irregularity. All at once. phase, y o u r ch iro p racto r w ill need to h a v e n ’t *’ g o tte n any new subluxations, w hich w ould start : C a n y o u im a g in e y o u r see you often. the process all o v er again. body h ealing them all at 2. H elpin g y o u r body help itself. once? T his second phase o f treatm ent is By this tim e, you w ill obviously A : Y ou need to be patient, very im portant. T his is w hen your know and appreciate the benefits c o rre c ts y o u r o f p ro p er chiropractic care. A nd if z i But, to help you understand c h i r o p r a c t o r subluxations, allow ing your body to y o u ’re like m ost people, you w ant w hich p riorities y o u r body m ay select, y our ch iro p racto r w ill w ant start m aking the necessary repairs. to m ake sure your friends and loved to know w hich problem s d e v el L igam ents w ill begin to tone up, ones share the sam e healthy ad oped first, w hich bother you the m uscles w ill start to provide support vantage too. m ost and w h eth er any m ight be again and tissues w ill cleanse th em selves. Y ou m ay find y o u rself m ore W ithout drugs. W ithout surgery. hereditary. alert, less depressed and even d esir W ithout question. Y our diet and sleep habits could ing h ealth ier food. D uring this phase Q Q be hindering. A nyone w ho sm okes tw o packs o f cigarettes a day can understand w hy their lungs a re n ’t clearing up. H ow ever, w ith proper diet, sleep and chiropractic a d ju stm e n ts, you can be sure y o u ’re do in g ev ery th in g possible to help y o u r body h elp you. Flowers' Chiropractic Office 2124 N . E. Hancock Street. Portland Oregon97212 P h o n e: ( 5 0 3 ) 2 8 7 *5 5 0 4 S e n io r A e ro b ic s - A low -im pact w orkout geared specifically tow ard seniors. C all 503-449-0783 fo r cu r rent schedule. M ind B ody H ealth C lass - Learn and p ractice techniques to help you im p ro v e y o u r m ood, h ealth and w ellbeing, including effective w ays to m anage difficult em otions and chronic stress o r illness. R eg istra tion is $ 70 fo r K aiser P erm anente m em bers and $95 for nonm em bers. C all503-286-6816. R ed C ross C ertification -- T he O r egon T rail C h ap ter R ed C ross now offers credits to helps p ro fessio n als m aintain licensing o r certifica tion. F o r a cum ulative list, visit p d x info.net. C h ron ic P ain S u p p ort G rou p - M eets th e first W ednesday at 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m . and the third W ed n es day o f each m onth, from 7 p.m . to 8:3 0 p .m . For m ore inform ation, call 503-256-4000. Cardiac-Rehab Exercises -- A medi cally supervised exercise program fo r people dealing w ith heart co n d i tions. For inform ation, call 503-251 - 6260. Strok e A lert S creen in g — C heck y o u r carotid arteries w ith a painless u ltrasound to assess y o u r risk. Fee $40. T o schedule a screening, call 503-251-6137. M an agin g C h ron ic H epatitis C - T hird W ednesday o f each m onth at 5 p.m. T he inform ative session is led by a registered nurse to help you m anage side effects o f m edications and dosage preparations and ad m in istra tio n ; d o c to r re fe rra l re quired. T o register, call 503-251-6313. B etter B reath ers -- A n asthm a edu cational support group m eets on the 1st T uesday o f the m onth from 1:15 p.m . to 2:45 p.m . at A dventist M edical Center. For inform ation, call « traso u n d b o n e density screening with personalized education; fee $30. T o schedule an appointm ent, call 503-261-6611. F am ily C a re g iv e r S u p p o rt G ro u p - - T his to pic-oriented group o ffers a safe place to discuss the stresses, challenges and rew ards o f p ro v id ing care to an older relative o r friend. M eets the first T hursday o f each m onth at 3 p.m . at L egacy G ood S am aritan H ospital. F re e B o d y B asics - T his physician reco m m en d ed class is appropriate fo r all ages an d health conditions. Plan to attend this o ne-session class and learn the sim ple g uidelines for safe exercises, including stretching. C all 5 0 3 -2 5 6 -4 0 0 0 to register. Em powerm ent through Relaxation — Free inform al m editation classes that address breathing techniques, som e gentle ancient A frican yoga poses and m ental balancing tech n 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 o f their lives. Call Dr. M arcelitte Failla a t503-228-6140. T e n d e rfo o t C a r e - T reat your feet w ith a soak, nail trim, buffing and m assage from a licensed nurse at one o f six clinics or at your home. Call 503- 251 -6303 for more information. L ead P oisoning P rev e n tio n - Learn how to protect your fam ily from lead poisoning. Ideal for folks in live in old er hom es w ith children or preg nant w om en. Q ualified p articipants receive a free kit o f safety and test ing supplies. C all 503-284-6827. P a r e n tin g C la sse s — N ew borns d o n ’t com e w ith instruction m anu als but parents and parents-to-be can learn ab o u t a variety o f topics fro m p a in a n d c h i l d b i r t h to breastfeeding to infant C PR and m uch more. F o ra 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.
