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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.
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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
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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
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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.