October 22, 2014
Get Healthy
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lake ()0 Pounds Sensibly — TOPS meetings
are held every Tuesday at 9 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 contests, discussion
and socialization.
This Saturday, Oct. 25 marks the African
Cholesterol Profiles — Get the resources to
American Health Coalition’s 19th annual
help you keep an eye on your cholesterol and
Wellness Village, a free family event open to
other indicators ol heart health. Educational
the public and focused on getting the com­
material provided. For more information, call
munity looking and feeling healthy.
503-261-6611.
The event at the Ambridge Event Center,
1333 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., will
Bereavement Support Groups - Free, safe
take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and offer free
confidential group meetings for those who
dental, hearing, and vision clinics, along
have experienced the death of a loved one
with flu shots and general immunizations.
offered on various nights and locations. For
There were also be diabetes and high
information and registration, call503-215-4622.
blood pressure screenings, along with fit­
Maternity Water Workout - Helping new
ness classes and free massage, open to kids
moms regain muscle tone, strength, and flex­
as well.
ibility, all in the support and freedom of the
The African American Health Coalition
water. Call 503-256-4000for more information.
works to improve health outcomes in the
Senior Aerobics - A low-impact workout
community through research, advocacy, and
geared specifically toward seniors. Call 503-
outreach programs like Healthy Kids insur­
449-0783 for current schedule.
ance coverage and a Low Cost Exercise
program.
Red Cross Certification - The Oregon Trail
F or m ore in fo rm a tio n , v isit ahc-
Chapter Red Cross now offers credits to
portland.org.
helps professionals maintain licensing or
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plies. Call 503-284-6827.
H ealth W atch
Parenting Classes — Newborns don’t come
with instruction manuals but parents and
parents-to-be can learn about a variety of
to p ic s from p ain and c h ild b irth to
breastfeeding to infant CPR and much more.
For a schedule of events, call 503-574-6595 or
visit: providence.org/classes.
certification. For a cumulative list, visit
pdxinfo.net.
Empowerment through Relaxation - Free
informal meditation classes that address
breathing techniques, some gentle ancient
African yoga poses and mental balancing
techniques. People have left these classes
joyful and with a peaceful view of their lives.
Call Dr. Marcelitte Failla at 503-228-6140.
I enderfoot Care -- Treat your feet with a soak,
nail trim, buffing and massage from a licensed
nurse at one of six clinics or at your home. Call
503-251 -6303 for more information.
Cancer Resource Center - Providence St.
Vincent Medical Center and the American
Red Cross have joined forces to create the
first in-hospital resource center providing
books, printed material, computer access and
more for individuals and families dealing with
cancer. The center is open Monday through
Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lead Poisoning Prevention ~ Learn how to
protect your family from lead poisoning. Ideal
for folks in live in older homes with children
or pregnant women. Qualified participants
receive a free kit o f safety and testing sup­
Managing Chronic Hepatitis C - Third
Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. The
informative session is led by a registered
nurse to help you manage side effects of
medications and dosage preparations and
administration; doctor referral required. To
register, call 503-251-6313.
Better Breathers - An asthma educational
support group meets on the 1st Tuesday of
the month from 1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. at
Adventist Medical Center. For information,
call503-251-6830.
Powerful Tools For Caregivers - 6-week
educational series designed to help family
caregivers take care of themselves while car­
ing for relatives or friends with chronic ill­
ness. Class size is limited, and registration is
required. Call 503-413-8018.
Smoke-Free Support Group - Meets Mon­
days, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. For information, call503-
2564000.
THE
SPINA COLUMN
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An ongoing series of questions and answers about Am ericas natural healing profession
Part 20. It’s Just Your Nerves:
Chiropractic s answer to an age old answer
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Dr. Billy R. Flowers
| : I have been to see a
number of doctors about my
headaches. The most recent one said
it was, “just nerves” Can Chiropractic
help?
: Y our d o c to r w as prob
ably right. Chances are it is
your nerves. An in-dependent research
team recently an-nounced that between
90% and 95% of all head-aches were
due to pressure on the nerves. Your
doctor was probably talk-ing about
emotional nerves. The research team, of
course, was talking about the nervous
system. When pressure or irritation gets
on nerves (scientifically known as
subluxa-tion), tension in muscles will re­
sult. In the neck, this tension will work its
way up to the skull. Nest, blood flow will
be altered. Before you know it, you will
have another throbbing headache. In
Chiropractic, we work with reducing
subluxations, releasing the irrita-tion
from the nerve fibers. Muscles can
relax. The body will no longer send a
message of pain and your headaches
will be gone for good! If you’re tired of
hearing that your problem is “just
nerves,” call us today. W e’ve got the
answer to the “just nerves” answer.
Flowers' Chiropractic Office
2124 NE Hancock, Portland Oregon 97212 • P h o n e : ( 5 0 3 ) 287*5504
Charles W ashington
Past Publisher of the Portland O bserver
/n memory of an outstanding and dedicated
memher of Portland's Longest Standing
Minority Pi (hl io.it ion.
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