Safely Dispose of Meds - 2/7/09

As many of us know medications have disastrous side affects. We may not know how to throw them out or dispose of them properly, so they don't hurt us further or the environment. These are very toxic chemicals and we should treat them as such. If we throw the medications into the toilet and flush, as harmful as they may be, they will find their way into our water system. Yes into our drinking water and bathing water. They also affect all living creatures in our lakes and streams. Yes into our fishing streams.

Last year Longmont water service put a flyer in our water bill describing how the medications are not able to be filtered out, even with the best filtration in northern Colorado, and they end up in our water sources such as our lakes and streams. This has led to numerous problems with our fish population. The fish are becoming mutated and deformed beyond recognition. For our health, the health of our environment and the health of future generations of people and animals please dispose of your medications properly. Good Day Pharmacy is providing free disposal of all your unused medication (new, used or half used). Please find a location nearest to you and take your toxic mess. ~Dr. S

Saturday, February 7th, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Chilson Recreation Center, 700 East Fourth Street, Loveland

For more information about the project, contact Mike Maguire at 970-494-0289, or Karen Price at 970-669-7500, ext. 7.

Your Daily Activities Could be the Cause

Do you...
Slump in your chair?
Drive for more that 20 min?
Look down while reading?
Sit at the computer for long periods of time?
Sit on the couch/over-sized chair and watch TV?
For women- do you wear your purse on one side only?
For kids - do you wear a backpack?




If you answered yes to any of these – your daily actives could be promoting poor posture.

Why is your posture important? You spine houses the spinal cord which carries energy from your brain to the rest of your body. If your posture is “off” that energy is unable to flow to the vital organs which leads to disease. For example: if the energy is shut down in your neck you may find yourself suffering with allergies, thyroid problems or hormone imbalances. If the energy is shut down in mid back you may have problems breathing, numbness/tingling in your hands or heartburn/indigestion. Finally, if the nerves are shut down in your lower back you may have digestive problems, sexual dysfunction or problems into your legs.

Being in any position for more than 20 minutes continually allows the tendons and liniments to relax allowing for possible shifts in your posture over time.

Take charge of your health by paying attention to those daily activities that could be contributing to the increase or decrease of your overall health.

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Veronica - Veronica is our Spinal Technician teaching patients exercises and assisting Dr. Shan with a wide variety of therapies in the office. She also does work at the front desk and in the billing department. Veronica enjoys staying fit, traveling, gardening, camping and spend time with her husband.

Gabe - Gabe primarily works as our Massage Therapist. He also works alongside Dr. Shan as a Spinal Technician assisting with patients. As a Massage Therapist for Answers!, his goals with patients is to be able to help them rehabilitate specific muscular injuries or different muscular traumas they may be suffering from. Gabe enjoys cycling, hiking, snow boarding, playing football, and hang out with friends and family.

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Many Health Problems Begin in Childhood

Many health problems begin in childhood and develop gradually due to vital growth and developmental stages that were missed. Right from birth, your child's health is subjected to daily stresses. The birth process is one of the most traumatic experiences many of us will ever go through. An infant's neck must be bent one way and then the other in order to pass through the birth canal or even be delivered through the small incision made during a c-section birth. This can leave a baby's neck with misalignments that shut down nerve energy from freely flowing through to the rest of the body. This restriction can lead to torticollis (head is tilted to one side predominately), colic, autism, constipation, rashes (eczema), walking too soon, not sleeping through the night and bottom scooting, just to name a few.

"The Nervous System Controls and Coordinates all the Systems of the Body and Relates the Individual to Their Environment" Gray's Anatomy, 24th edition, pg.4

Our nervous system is also referred to as our life energy. Our life energy starts in the brain. The brain sends strength and energy down through your spinal cord like a river to all the vital organs of your body. Each one of your organs is 100% DEPENDENT on that nerve energy to keep you alive and healthy.

For this reason it is crucial to evaluate the nervous system. Through easy, pain-free testing procedures we are able to find and detect where health problems are coming from. Once we find the cause, then the proper treatment can be applied and the body can heal and repair. Fortunately, infants and children heal and repair much faster then adults.

4 month old – Suffered with constant spitting up

Before 9:03am ------------------After 9:10am

“My 3 years old suffered from Asthma. He had trouble breathing and sleeping at night. He had even been hospitalized for Asthma attacks. After being seen by Dr. Shan he started sleeping though the night! He has had fewer problems breathing and isn’t on any medications. I’m amazing how easy it was to fix the problem without medication.”

“When I started at Answers! I had lower back pain caused by pregnancy. This condition severely affected my life; I couldn’t stand without pain or stay in any position for very long. After receiving care at Answers! my lower back pain was drastically reduced during the rest of my pregnancy. I was able to care for my other three children and had much more energy. I have learned how crucial the nervous system is in relation with how the body functions. The labor for my forth child was my easiest one and I am convinced that's because of the care I received at Answers!”

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"After years of 'traditional' chiropractic Dr. Shan has set me and my family on a path to correcting the problems we face rather than treating the symptoms of the problems. It feels good to know that I am improving my health and preventing the downward spiral that is so pervasive in today's backwards health care system. It’s refreshing to have the means and the ability to take control of your health."

"At Answers! they fix the problem, and not just address the symptoms."

"The entire staff is always helpful, encouraging and friendly. Dr. Shan has uncovered and is successfully treating many underlying physical problems I have had for years. He has worked tirelessly to diagnose & correct problems traditional medicine has considered permanent & untreatable."

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