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Januaiy 16, 2013
2013 sp e c ia l edition
Flu Season Picks Up Self-Defense
Flu season has picked up steam, causing vaccine
shortages around the country. Health officials in Or
egon are reporting a surge in flu cases.
"It looks like we're on the upswing," said Dr. Paul
Cieslak, medical director of the Oregon Immunization
Program. "Typically flu season begins slowly and
takes a while to build up steam. This past week, it really
started to tick up."
The state's flu activity level recently rose from
minimal to moderate for the first time in two years,
according to a report by the Oregon Healthy Author
ity.
Health officials report a rising number of residents
checking in with flu-like symptoms. About 5 percent
of doctor's office visits reported to the Oregon Health
Authority in the last week of December were for flu-like
symptoms, officials said.
To avoid infections, doctors advise people to wash
their hands often, and avoid touching your eyes, nose
and mouth. Viruses can spread by hand, not just
through the air.
When you're sick, protect others by staying home.
for Women
The non-profit groups GirlStrength and WomenStrength
are recruiting people to become volunteer self-defense in
structors.
Training begins Feb. 23 and continues through April 23.
To sign-up, and for more inform ation, em ail
GirlStrength.pb@portlandoregon.gov or call 503-823-0239.
HMUHI
Powerful Tools For Caregivers ~ 6-week educational series
designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves
while caring for relatives or friends with chronic illness. Class
size is limited, and registration is required. Call 503-413-8018.
Leg Alert Screening - Check for peripheral arterial disease
with this safe, simple screening using ankle and arm blood
pressure. The fee is $40. To schedule an appointment, call
503-251-6137.
Smoke-Free Support Group - Meets Mondays, 7 p.m. to 8
p.m. For information, call 503-256-4000.
Osteoporosis Screening - An ultrasound bone density
screening with personalized education; fee $30. To schedule
an appointment, call 503-261-6611.
Family Caregiver Support Group - This topic-oriented
group offers a safe place to discuss the stresses, challenges
and rewards of providing care to an older relative or friend.
Meets the first Thursday of each month at 3 p.m. at Legacy
Good Samaritan Hospital.
Free Body Basics — This physician recommended class is
H ealth W atch
appropriate for all ages and health conditions. Plan to attend
this one-session class and learn the simple guidelines for
safe exercises, including stretching. Call 503-256-4000 to
register.
T ake O ffPounds Sensibly - TOPS meetings are held every
Tuesday at 8:45 a.m.at the St. Michael's and All Angels
Church, 1704 N.E. 43rd Ave. Anyone interested is invited to
learn about this weight loss support program which offers
information, encouragement, weekly programs, fun con
tests, discussion and socialization.
Cholesterol Profiles - Get the resources to help you keep
an eye on your cholesterol and other indicators of heart
health. Educational material provided. For more information,
call503-261-6611.
Bereavement Support Groups -- Free, safe confidential group
meetings for those who have experienced the death of a loved
one offered on various nights and locations. For information
and registration, call 503-215-4622.
Maternity Water Workout -- Helping new moms regain
muscle tone, strength, and flexibility, all in the support and
freedom of the water. Call 503-256-4000 for more information.
Senior Aerobics -- A low-impact workout geared specifically
toward seniors. Call 503-449-0783 for current schedule.
Mind Body Health Class — Learn and practice techniques to
help you improve your mood, health and wellbeing, includ
ing effective ways to manage difficult emotions and chronic
stress or illness. Registration is $70 for Kaiser Permanente
members and $95 for nonmembers. Call 503-286-6816.
Red Cross Certification - The Oregon Trail Chapter Red
Cross now offers credits to helps professionals maintain
licensing or certification. F o r’a cum ulative list, visit
pdxinfo.net.
Empowerment through Relaxation -- Free informal medita
tion classes that address breathing techniques, some gentle
ancient African yoga poses and mental balancing tech
niques. People have left these classes joyful and with a
peaceful view of their lives. Call Dr. M arceline Failla at 503-
228-6140.
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D epending on the degree o
subluxations degeneration, your
chiropractor can often provide
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help.
For senior citizens who’ve been
fortunate enough to suffered mini
mal trauma in their lives, virtually
complete spinal recovery should
be almost as easy as it would be
An ongoing series of questions and answers about Americas natural healing profession
for younger people.
most adults breathe in polluted air,
For those who have suffered
drink chemically treated water and needlessly for years, your chiro-
out of the adjusting room. And yet, society develop scoliosis (curva consume an average of nine pounds praetor can often slow or stop the
since the delivery process itself ture of the spine) during puberty. offood additives and chemical pre- degeneration, making life more
c au se s a high p e rc e n ta g e o f Left untreated, scoliosis keeps get servatives in a year, putting even comfortable. It is certainly worth
subluxations, infants to need chi ting worse over time. However, it more stress on their bodies. One the effort so that our senior citi
ropractic care.
can alm ost alw ays be corrected sure way to keep the stress level zens get the dignity of health care
Obviously, children and infants when chiropractic care is initiated from causing potentially dangerous they deserve,
are treated differently than adults. in time.
subluxations is with regular chiro
There are new, highly sophisticated
Needless to say, every teenage practic checkups.
Something for Everyone
methods of adjusting children and girl should be checked regularly for
As you can see, there are prac-
infants to insure the best possible scoliosis and all teenagers and Senior Citizens
tically as many reasons to have
results with the least possible dis young adults should see their chi
Retirement age for many people regular chiropractic checkups as
comfort. Though young children ropractor regularly to make sure has becom e ju st plain tiresom e, there are people. Make an appoint-
can’t tell you they’re in pain, heir their newly active sports lives aren’t Aches and pins, often the result ment for yourself and your loved
irritability is often a sign of the need creating spinal problem s they’ll o f u n tr e a te d s u b lu x a tio n s , ones soon,
to be checked.
have to live with the rest of their abound. Yet is hardly seems fair
lives.
that having to suffer with pain or Flowers Chiropractic Office
Young Adults and Teenagers
being drugged into num bness are 2124 NE Hancock
More and more young adults and Adults
fair rew ards for all the years of Portland, Oregon 97212
teenagers are getting involved in
The world today is experiencing hard work.
Phone: (503) 287-5504
active sports. As a result, more and a terrible level of stress. Long work
more of them are get}ir g injured, re- weeks, seemingly impossible dead-
quiring prompt chiropractic care.
lines and economic woes create in-
2124 NE Hancock, Portland Oregon97212
Obviously half of he girls in our credible pressures. In addition,
Phone: (503)287*5504
SPINA 'COLUMN
Part 36. Healing Time
Dr. Billy R. Flowers
: What age groups can a chi
ropractor help most?
A : This is like asking which age
t
groups benefit m ost from
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good health. And yet, each age
group has specific problems for
which your chiropractor has spe
cific answers.
Infant and Young Children
Other mothers are often amazed
to see a mother carrying her infant
Flowers' Chiropractic Office