Halloween: The 70's

Halloween 2009 at Life Wellness Center.

The theme this year was "The 70's".

(Apologies, some of these pictures did not want to rotate.)

WINNER of the "Best Female Costume": Jessica

WINNER of the "Best Male Costume": Tom K.

Suck it up, America!

Sunday Forum: Suck it up, America
We have become a nation of whining hypochondriacs, and the only way to fix a broken health care system is for all of us to get a grip, says DR. THOMAS A. DOYLE
Emergency departments are distilleries that boil complex blends of trauma, stress and emotion down to the essence of immediacy: What needs to be done, right now, to fix the problem. Working the past 20 years in such environments has shown me with great clarity what is wrong (and right) with our nation's medical system.

It's obvious to me that despite all the furor and rancor, what is being debated in Washington currently is not health-care reform. It's only health-care insurance reform. It addresses the undeniably important issues of who is going to pay and how, but completely misses the point of why.

Health care costs too much in our country because we deliver too much health care. We deliver too much because we demand too much. And we demand it for all the wrong reasons. We're turning into a nation of anxious wimps.
I still love my job; very few things are as emotionally rewarding as relieving true pain and suffering, sharing compassionate care and actually saving lives. Illness and injury will always require the best efforts our medical system can provide. But emergency departments nationwide are being overwhelmed by the non-emergent, and doctors in general are asked to treat what doesn't need treatment.

In a single night I had patients come in to our emergency department, most brought by ambulance, for the following complaints: I smoked marijuana and got dizzy; I got stung by a bee and it hurts; I got drunk and have a hangover; I sat out in the sun and got sunburn; I ate Mexican food and threw up; I picked my nose and it bled, but now it stopped; I just had sex and want to know if I'm pregnant.

Since all my colleagues and I have worked our shifts while suffering from worse symptoms than these (well, not the marijuana, I hope), we have understandably lost some of our natural empathy for such patients. When working with a cold, flu or headache, I often feel I am like one of those cute little animal signs in amusement parks that say "you must be taller than me to ride this ride" only mine should read "you must be sicker than me to come to our emergency department." You'd be surprised how many patients wouldn't qualify.

At a time when we have an unprecedented obsession with health (Dr. Oz, "The Doctors," Oprah and a host of daytime talk shows make the smallest issues seem like apocalyptic pandemics) we have substandard national wellness. This is largely because the media focuses on the exotic and the sensational and ignores the mundane.

Our society has warped our perception of true risk. We are taught to fear vaccinations, mold, shark attacks, airplanes and breast implants when we really should worry about smoking, drug abuse, obesity, cars and basic hygiene. If you go by pharmaceutical advertisement budgets, our most critical health needs are to have sex and fall asleep.

Somehow we have developed an expectation that our health should always be perfect, and if it isn't, there should be a pill to fix it. With every ache and sniffle we run to the doctor or purchase useless quackery such as the dietary supplement Airborne or homeopathic cures (to the tune of tens of billions of dollars a year). We demand unnecessary diagnostic testing, narcotics for bruises and sprains, antibiotics for our viruses (which do absolutely no good). And due to time constraints on physicians, fear of lawsuits and the pressure to keep patients satisfied, we usually get them.

Yet the great secret of medicine is that almost everything we see will get better (or worse) no matter how we treat it. Usually better.

The human body is exquisitely talented at healing. If bodies didn't heal by themselves, we'd be up the creek. Even in an intensive care unit, with our most advanced techniques applied, all we're really doing is optimizing the conditions under which natural healing can occur. We give oxygen and fluids in the right proportions, raise or lower the blood pressure as needed and allow the natural healing mechanisms time to do their work. It's as if you could put your car in the service garage, make sure you give it plenty of gas, oil and brake fluid and that transmission should fix itself in no time.

The bottom line is that most conditions are self-limited. This doesn't mesh well with our immediate-gratification, instant-action society. But usually that bronchitis or back ache or poison ivy or stomach flu just needs time to get better. Take two aspirin and call me in the morning wasn't your doctor being lazy in the middle of the night; it was sound medical practice. As a wise pediatrician colleague of mine once told me, "Our best medicines are Tincture of Time and Elixir of Neglect." Taking drugs for things that go away on their own is rarely helpful and often harmful.

We've become a nation of hypochondriacs. Every sneeze is swine flu, every headache a tumor. And at great expense, we deliver fantastically prompt, thorough and largely unnecessary care.
There is tremendous financial pressure on physicians to keep patients happy. But unlike business, in medicine the customer isn't always right. Sometimes a doctor needs to show tough love and deny patients the quick fix.

A good physician needs to have the guts to stand up to people and tell them that their baby gets ear infections because they smoke cigarettes. That it's time to admit they are alcoholics. That they need to suck it up and deal with discomfort because narcotics will just make everything worse. That what's really wrong with them is that they are just too damned fat. Unfortunately, this type of advice rarely leads to high patient satisfaction scores.

Modern medicine is a blessing which improves all our lives. But until we start educating the general populace about what really affects health and what a doctor is capable (and more importantly, incapable) of fixing, we will continue to waste a large portion of our health-care dollar on treatments which just don't make any difference.

Anita Dufalla/Post-Gazette

Dr. Thomas A. Doyle is a specialist in emergency medicine who practices in Sewickley (tomdoy@aol.com). This is an excerpt from a book he is writing called "Suck It Up, America: The Tough Choices Needed for Real Health-Care Reform."Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09284/1004304-109.stm#ixzz0UfvE3fNR

Vaccines - Are you getting the flu shot?

Ultimately, the decision to receive any kind of vaccination for you and your family is yours to make. But before you are scared into injecting anything into your body because the media says you should, please watch these short videos and read the information below and then decide.

Studies show that flu vaccines are unsafe and ineffective. This uncensored presentation by the Thinktwice Global Vaccine Institute (http://www.thinktwice.com/) includes a visual depiction of flu vaccine production -- how the flu vaccine is made and what it contains! A natural alternative to flu vaccines is provided:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCBlxqmOMKM

This is a phone call to a vaccine maker. The caller asks questions about mercury and how well the flu shot actually works:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az5aAwr4ugE

Funny clip regarding the ingredients in a flu shot. This is a serious issue though. I believe the clip is from Royal Canadian Air Farce broadcast on CBC.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWfCnjnShnM

And finally, there is this article:

Vaccination – Is it Our Best Option to Fight Swine Flu?
In March/April of this year, we learned of a new swine flu virus emerging in Mexico and the United States. It was given particular attention because of its tendency to cause an abnormally large number of hospitalizations and deaths in younger age groups. Renamed the H1N1 virus, the flu was classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in June. Since then, various health agencies and pharmaceutical companies have joined forces to create a vaccine to stop this dangerous virus.

Vaccines and the Elderly - In a recent online article, Dr. Donald Millar, MD, gives us some insight into the question of flu vaccines and their role in keeping us healthy. Not a fan of the flu vaccine, Dr. Millar quotes a research study involving the elderly whereby investigators found that "after adjusting for the presence and severity of comorbidities, influenza vaccination was not associated with a reduced risk of community-acquired pneumonia during the influenza season." Another study showed that while the vaccination rate for elderly persons 65+ years of age in the US increased from 30% to 67% between 1989 and 1997, “mortality and hospitalization rates continued to increase rather than decline as would be expected if the vaccine were optimally efficacious.”

Why is this significant? - Pneumonia in the elderly accounts for the vast majority of annual deaths (36,000) that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has attributed to the flu.

What About Children? - Infants are at risk for serious complications when infected with the flu. As a result, mandatory vaccination of all children is being recommended. However, a review of the available literature found no evidence that the flu vaccine is any more effective than a placebo for children under two years. Even when studies show influenza vaccines being effective at reducing the incidence of influenza in children, Dr. Millar reminds us that this is often just a measure of the relative effectiveness of the vaccination. For example, one study showed vaccination of pregnant mothers to be 63% effective in reducing the incidence of flu in their infants. Using this statistic alone, this sounds impressive. However, it’s not as impressive when Dr. Millar explains what the actual numbers really mean. Two groups were studied. A number of pregnant mothers (159) received vaccination and the other group (157) did not. In the vaccinated group, 6 of their infants eventually got the flu. In the unvaccinated group, 16 infants eventually contracted the flu virus. Result: vaccination reduced the number of flu victims by 10/16, or 63%. However, using absolute numbers, the flu vaccine only benefited 10 out of 159 infants or 6% of the total group studied. And 6 infants whose mothers were vaccinated still got the flu!

Are vaccines harmful? - Substances found in flu vaccines include: formaldehyde (a known cancer-causing agent), aluminum (linked to Alzheimer’s disease), ethylene glycol (antifreeze) and thimerosal (containing mercury). According to Dr. Millar, each of the 100 million flu shots used in the 2008-2009 season that contained thimerosal also contained up to 25 micrograms of mercury - 250 times more than the Environmental Protection Agency’s safety limit! Another Option to Fight Flu Scientists have recently discovered one way in which our body fights off the influenza virus: natural anti-infectious agents known as antimicrobial peptides. Levels of this peptide are found to increase in the presence of an adequate concentration of vitamin D. Since vitamin D is produced in the skin as a result of exposure to the sun’s UVB radiation, some researchers hypothesize that a relative vitamin D deficiency in the winter months causes a greater incidence of influenza during this season. But can supplementing with vitamin D really work? Investigators of one scientific study showed that vitamin D prevented colds and influenza significantly better than a placebo. In fact, researchers observed that when subjects were given a daily dose of 2000IU of vitamin D, it "virtually eradicated all reports of colds or flu." Is vitamin D safe in high doses? Consider this. If you're exposed to the sun for 30 minutes, the level of vitamin D in your blood increases by 10,000IU to 20,000IU without any side effects.

Can Chiropractic Help? - The immunity-boosting powers of chiropractic have often been demonstrated, but Dr. Walter Rhodes documented the most impressive of these in his account of the influenza epidemic of 1918 in North America. According to the medical statistics from the era, many people who were treated by chiropractors fared much better than those treated by MDs with respect to the flu. Here’s a striking account, “In Davenport, Iowa, 50 medical doctors treated 4,953 cases, with 274 deaths. In the same city, 150 chiropractors, including students and faculty of the Palmer School of Chiropractic, treated 1,635 cases with only one death.”

So next time you consider getting a flu shot to help keep you healthy, think twice.

Disclaimer: Information contained in this Topic of the Week™ Newsletter is for educational and general purposes only and is designed to assist you in making informed decisions about your health. Any information contained herein is not intended to substitute advice from your physician or other healthcare professional. Copyright 2009 Brican Systems Corporation

Summit: Climbing to a Higher Level

Summit is a program to encourage and reward you for making wise decisions for your health and life. The program is about what you need and is individualized for you. It is about making healthier choices as you reach your health and fitness goals. The 10 week program will give you accountability, coaching, and motivation to create habits that will help you climb to a higher level in your life. We can help you with the roadblocks and hurdles that are tripping you up from making the changes you want to make.

Here is how the program works.
Each individual works on accomplishing their own personal goals Mt McKinley is the first mountain to climb.
Mt McKinley is 20,320 ft. -- the highest mountain in North America
There will be 3 levels
Crest (7,000 ft)
Summit (14,000 ft)
Pinnacle (20,320 ft)

1. Each person will set their own climb and have 1-1 accountability with their personal trainer or Beth Dean the program coordinator.
2 . Tracking will be done in feet & shared privately with trainer.
Example - a weekly food journal = 100 feet/day or 700/wk
Length of the program will be 10 weeks. May expand to add additional mountains (ie K2, Everest) over time for more challenges.
The program will coincide with the Jumpstart program and all participants will have total access to Jumpstart Challenges and events.

Jumpstart vs. Summit
For those not who are not competitive and would prefer to challenge themselves as an individual this for you. It’s about helping each person accomplish their personal goals and climbing their mountain foot by foot. Cost of $75 will include t-shirt, all access to seminars/challenges, and a donation to the Community Action Council food shelf.

Jump-start into Health

Puravida Fitness (a partner in health with Life Wellness Center) is once again having a Jumpstart Challenge and YOU are invited!

2009 Fall Jumpstart Challenge Rules

1. Each participant must be on a team of two. Only teams of two are allowed. Singles will be partnered up with others who don’t have a partner.
2. Each team member must document their activities for the week and turn them into their coach to be validated and placed into the master book.
3. All challenges will have different levels so that participants of all levels may earn points.
4. In order to get points, the trainer running the challenge must verify participant’s completion.
5. Points will only be awarded for 1 strength and 1 cardio workout per day.
6. Once a team has started they must complete their ten weeks consecutively there are no off weeks. Their scoring period will end exactly ten weeks from their initial start date.
7. Other activities and challenges can be petitioned to the panel of trainers for points. Petition must be submitted prior to the activity.
8. In the event of a tie, each team will be required to write essays about why they should win and panel of trainers will determine the winner.
9. All points should be turned in weekly and a participant may only miss (1) week of turning in points. If they miss longer than that the points will be lost and cannot be counted.
10. The contest starts on September 21st and ends December 18th

Points are awarded as follows:
1. Exercise Points
a. Complete a strength workout (10 pts) - can be a prescribed program or a strength training class.
b. Complete a cardio workout (10 pts) - must be 20 minutes in length only 1 allowed per day.
c. Complete stretching for the day (10 pts) - can be stretching class or a prescribed routine.
d. Completing one of our fitness challenges (25-100 pts) - varies for each challenge.
2. Nutrition Points:
a. Turn in weekly food journal (25 pts)
b. Complete detox or RESET plan (50pts)- Only one allowed during the contest
3. Lifestyle Change Bonus Points
a. In the zone (50 pts) - determined by coach that you have done 2 weeks of consistent hard work with exercise and nutrition.
b. Habit Change (50-200 pts) - determined by the trainers how big the change is.
c. Attend Educational Seminars (25 pts) - come to one of our educational seminars or another seminar approved by your coach.
d. Overcoming an eating/drinking obstacle (25 pts)
4. Challenge Bonus Points: (completing something harder than the usual for you). Each event must be documented.
a. Running/Walking Race (100 pts) - Must be something harder than you have ever done. (If you always do 5ks then you can only get points for 10ks or higher. It must be a new level of challenge.)
b. Iron Man Bike Race - 2 pts per mile completed.
c. Other events may be petitioned to the trainers and points can be determined at that time.
5. Improvement Bonuses:
a. Weight loss (10 pts per pound)
b. Body fat loss (25 pts per percentage)
c. Most improved (200 pts) - Person who trainers determine has come the farthest.
d. Player Of The Week Bonus: Participant chosen by trainer/coaches to have a stand out effort & performance for the week.
Prizes:
1st Place- Overnight Stay and Dinner Downtown Minneapolis
2nd Place- 1 Hour Massage for Each Team Member
3rd Place- Valley Foods Coop Gift Certificates For Each Participant

For more information, check out the official web site: http://www.puravidafitness.com/jumpstart.html

Pan-O-Prog Visa Gift Card II Contest

Pan-O-Prog Contest II $500 Visa gift card give-away winner is...
Cammie L. from Farmington, MN
Congratulations Cammie!

Welcome Scott!

Life Wellness Center would like to welcome its newest chiropractic intern;
Scott Walter.
Scott is in his last trimester of school and will be graduating this coming November. Please say hi to him the next time you are in our office.

Where in the World is LWC?

Are you planning a trip somewhere? Maybe taking a vacation over seas? Whether it's Brainerd or Boston, Duluth or Detroit, Grand Marais or the Grand Canyon, we want to see your Life Wellness Center gear! Send us a picture of you with something with the LWC logo on it (i.e. water bottle, visor, t-shirt, etc.) and we'll enter your name into the contest for a very special prize; a FREE ONE HOUR MASSAGE!!! Those with the most unique or exotic location have a better chance of winning. We will post all entered photos on our web site. Don't have anything with Life Wellness Center on it? No problem, stop into our clinic and we'll give you something absolutely free to bring along on your journey. This contest will run now until Saturday, October 31st.
Click on the photo above for all details.

Burnsville/Savage "Beat the Heat" races

Team LWC was at the Burnsville/Savage "Beat the Heat" races on Saturday, August 8th.

LWC sponsors the Tour De France

Sign up at Life Wellness Center to win one of three 4GB iPods or go online to Versus.com/TDF to win a chance to the 2010 Tour De France.

Contest Winners!

Here is the list of recent winners from Life Wellness Center contests:

• Don H. from Rosemount (Rosemount Run for the Gold races) a free pair of foot stabilizers/orthotics. a $300 value!
• Amy B. from Rosemount (Lakeville Pan-O-Prog races) - a free pair of foot stabilizers/orthotics. a $300 value!
• Amy G. from Apple Valley (Farmington Dew Days races) - a free pair of foot stabilizers/orthotics. a $300 value!
• Susan N. from Eagan (Apple Valley Freedom Days races) - a free pair of foot stabilizers/orthotics. A $300 value!
• Sherry S. from Lakeville (Lewis House Golf Tournament) - a 1 hour massage
• Cheryl L from Burnsville (Community Action Council Food Drive Contest) - 6 chiropractic visits and one 1 hour massage.
  More drawing coming up, with more winners to be announced. Will YOU be one of them?

2009 Lakeville Relay for Life

Life Wellness Center is proud to help support the 2009 Relay For Life of Lakeville.
July 24, 2009 at Lakeville South High School

for more information, please check out this web site or stop by our Front Desk for more details:

Lakeville RFL website

Please watch this video.

Pan-O-Prog Contest II

Once again, in honor of our Lakeville community celebration, Life Wellness Center will be giving away a
$500 Visa gift card
to one lucky winner!
All you have to do is follow the link and sign-up. No catches, no gimmicks, no purchase neccessary. Simply sign up and that is all. Just ask our last year's winner (Katie L. from Apple Valley).

Just click here!

Apple Valley Freedom Days

Join Life Wellness Center Saturday, July 4th at Hayes Park in Apple Valley for the Freedom Days Fun Runs (5, 2 and 1/2 mile races).

Registration starts at 7:00am with the first two races beginning at 8:00am sharp! Stop by the Life Wellness Center tent and sign-up to win a FREE pair of custom-made running orthotics (a $300 value) and receive your very own LWC water bottle!

See you there!

Farmington Dew Days races (6/20/09)

Help LWC In The Fight Against Breast Cancer!

Life Wellness Center is proud to help in the fight against breast cancer by donating to a very special team of women who will be walking the 60-mile walk on August 21st - 23rd.

Please help them achieve their goal in donations and continue to support them through their web site.

The Breast Cancer 3 Day Walk is August 21st – 23rd.

Their efforts will benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund. Individually the 3-woman team needs to raise $2300 and, as a team, they've set a goal to raise $7000 – they are a little over half to their team goal. If someone wants to donate, there are 3 easy ways to do so:

- Online: Go to www.the3day.org. Select Donate and search for Angela Collignon or Lisa Vander Loop.

- In-person: Write a check made payable to “Breast Cancer 3-Day” and give to the Front Desk at Life Wellness Center.

- Phone: You can call 800.996.3DAY to donate over the phone.

If a company would like to sponsor them, they will include their company logo on their t-shirts.

A message from Team: 'Back Our Racks';

Join us on an amazing journey in the fight against breast cancer! The Breast Cancer 3-Day is a 60-mile walk over the course of three days. Net proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure and National Philanthropic Trust, funding important breast cancer research, education, screening, and treatment. For a fundraiser, we are also “selling” spots on our t-shirts. If you have someone you would like us to walk in memory of, in support for, or in honor of and donate $100 or more, we will include their name on the back of our t-shirts. Or if you choose to just donate $100 or more, we will include your name as a “Top Donor”. If you would like to participate, make a note of the individuals name along with the spot you are "buying" in the personal note section when you make your donation. We appreciate all of your support, we could not be doing this without your help!

~ Lisa, Angela, and Mindy

LWC has gone DIGITAL!

You don't need a converter box. You don't need HDTV. All you need is a skeleton. Life Wellness Center once again has state-of-the-art technology with new digital x-ray processing. If you are a new patient to Life Wellness Center, prepare to be impressed with the crisp, clear and accurate scan of your body. Even if you have already had x-rays done, stop in and see this impressive piece of equipment designed to give our patients the best for their health and wellness.

Zyto is Neat-O!

Life Wellness Center now has ZYTO technology!

(From www.zyto.com:)
How does the technology work?
"In the most basic terms, ZYTO technology uses quantum physics as well as established Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) technology to measure fluctuations in electrical conductivity of the skin. A client places their hand on the hand cradle, the ZYTO software sends stimuli to the body using digital signatures that represent actual things, and the fluctuations in GSR are measured and interpreted. The response helps the practitioner to see how the body responds to the items being assessed, which ones it prefers, and how much it prefers them. This knowledge is used by healthcare practitioners to maximize their results by helping them choose the right solution for their clients at the right time."

Are the results accurate?
Yes. ZYTO practitioners have performed tens of thousands of assessments worldwide.
Practitioners have also used other modalities to evaluate the results of their ZYTO software
with great results. Recently, a hospital study was conducted that showed a 95.2% correlation
between the results of ZYTO’s technology and the recommendations of the doctor.


How can I experience this amazing technology?
ZYTO currently offers two professional systems that are available to certified health professionals as well as a new system that is available for consumers to buy. The best way for non-certified individuals to experience the power of the professional systems would be to schedule an assessment with any of the hundreds of health professionals who use ZYTO’s technology in their clinics throughout the world (such as Life Wellness Center).

Are the results reproducible?
One of the most common questions that arises as people are getting to know the technology and how it works, is why the actual data from the scans changes from one assessment to another. As a matter of fact, because of what we are measuring, we don’t expect reproducibility. ZYTO technology measures the most rapidly changing field in the body, the energetic field, which processes 400 million impulses of information per second. When dealing with complex mindmatter systems repeatable measurements are not expected. Instead you look for patterns and trends.

Are there any research studies on the technology?
There are myriad studies that have been conducted over the last century on GSR and its
use in measuring the body’s reaction to stimuli. In addition, several independent studies have
been conducted by health professionals using ZYTO’s technology.


Can the technology be used to treat or diagnose?
ZYTO technology is not designed to treat or diagnose. It is a tool designed to assist the
healthcare practitioner in finding the body’s preferences for any list of items. This information
is invaluable in helping the practitioner determine which product is going to maximize therapeutic results for the client.

Do you have FDA approval?
ZYTO’s technology does not qualify as a medical device and therefore does not require FDA
Approval. We are always reviewing the changes in the industries and the laws of the countries
we operate in to remain in compliance.

Share the Health!

Life Wellness Center invites you to
"Share the Health"

by donating a healthy snack or other charitable needs in support of

The Lewis House Foundation

sponsored by

The Community Action Council.

Every time that you donate at our office, your name will be entered into a contest to win 6 chiropractic visits and one 1-hour massage absolutely FREE!

(A $300 value)

This contest runs from June 1st through June 30th.

Any questions, please contact Jeff at: jeffguille@lifewellnesscenter.net.

Welcome Justin!

Life Wellness Center would like to welcome it's newest chiropractic intern to our office; Justin Sands. Be sure to say hi to Justin the next time you are in for your monthly adjustment.

Oink-oink!

(Adapted from an article by Bill Esteb)

"Even though I no longer follow the media's interpretation of reality, even a quick glance, long enough to identify that the airport's monitors are tuned to CNN, reveals the latest fear mongering: swine flu. How delicious. On top of the financial "slipping and checking" that has infatuated the media, they can now fill the airwaves with something even scarier: an infectious disease. This is what advertising executives dream of, bent on reaching as many eyeballs as possible.
I don't give the medical-industrial-media complex enough credit for some type of conspiracy. This is merely their worldview, played out on glowing phosphorous screens around the world. As usual, their perspective turns everyone into a potential victim and little is done to put the current outbreak into perspective. Like virtually every other threat, armies are gathering for the obligatory "War on Swine Flu."
You and I know it won't work. Even if it appears to work, it won't work.
The War on Swine flu (or whatever politically correct name the symptoms the virus produces this week is called) will be about as successful as the War on Terror, the War on Cancer and the War on Ingrown Toenails. Going to war makes it appear that someone is doing something. Yet in this situation, going to war will not likely prolong the outbreak, but produce collateral damage and increase needless suffering--whether emotional or physical.
This particular virus is not a problem or an enemy. Neither was SARS, bird flu or any of the other more recent communicable diseases that have captured the attention of the media. As the father of the germ theory, Louis Pasteur observed on his deathbed, "It is the soil, not the seed." In other words, it's not the germ, it's the host; it's not the invader, it's one's resistance. Ironically, an individual's resistance is probably compromised by the worry and emotional stress of news reports that record the death toll and the enemy's movements! (Not to mention the heightened awareness of people coughing in their proximity.)
The current media reports provide a helpful backdrop for some patient education--namely our culture's fascination with germs.There is a connection between the nervous system and the immune system. When diminished by vertebral subluxation, the nervous system can have a dampening effect on the workings of the immune system. In fact, most of us can recall getting a cold or some other illness immediately following periods of stress, sleep deprivation or the "let down" after taking an important test or completing a big project. Turns out, the best defense is a good offense. One more reason why regular chiropractic checkups, even when you're feeling great, make sense.
If every patient were aware of the millions of successes their immune system is having by neutralizing a host of germs and microbes all day long, there would be less focus on its occasional oversight and a renewed focus on what can be done to bolster it. At its root, is a fundamental mistrust of the body and a mentality that would prefer to fight rather than strengthen, treat rather than create health and fear rather than understand. The only pandemic we have is one of ignorance and personal responsibility."

LWC invades the South!

A small group from Life Wellness Center recently attended a seminar in Dallas, Texas. While the intention of the event is to learn new and exciting information to bring back to the clinic in Lakeville, we are not without a bit of "group bonding" after full days of seminars to relieve a little stress.

Dr. Tom, Karen, Deb, Tom J. and Jeff at Gilley's Bar for some refreshments, dancing and to ride the mechanical bull! ENJOY!!!

(Press the "Play" arrow and turn up the volume!)

'Stress' a Success!

(click picture to enlarge)

A BIG "thank you" to everyone who was able to make it out to our 3rd of three free seminars regarding our 'Triad of Health' logo. It was our largest turn-out for an internal seminar so far! Unfortunately, it's a sign that stress affects all of us.

Also, a very special "thank you" to Debbie Scheide for hosting our event. She did a fantastic job.

If you have any questions regarding any of our 'Triad of Health' seminars or suggestions for future seminars, please feel free to contact Jeff Guille at: 952-435-5300 or jeffguille@lifewellnesscenter.net

LWC On the Air!

Tune in on Tuesday, April 28th from 5:00pm - 6:00pm for The Peter McClellan Show on AM1570.

Special guest star will be Life Wellness Center's very own doctor and clinic director, Tom Schmidt!

Dr. Tom will be discussing a variety of topics, including the affects of stress on your body; physically, mentally and emotionally (See our 'Triad of Health').

If you miss it, rebroadcasting of the show will be available at:

http://www.business1570.com/radio/petermcclellan.htm

ICPA - Why Chiropractic Care For Kids?

STRESS: How It Affects Your Health.

Mental - Emotional - Spiritual

Join us for a FREE seminar!
Depression, divorce, bankruptcy, foreclosure and even suicide are all very serious situations that many people may be facing in difficult times such as these. From the stress of the economy with threatened or lost jobs, to the struggles that may be happening in your personal life. The non-physical side of stress plays a very critical part of deterring your optimal health and well-being. That is why our final of three free seminars is planned to be the most important. How do you handle your stress? Who do you look to for help in times of struggle? We may be able to provide you with a sense of direction.

For this event, our special guest speaker will be marriage and family therapist, Debbie Scheide. Debbie holds degrees in Psychology and Clinical Counseling. She also has a private practice in Burnsville, an instructor at Bethel University in the Psychology Department and has been in practice for 12 years.

This seminar is planned to be our BIGGEST yet, so please R.S.V.P. us to reserve your spot by Wednesday, April 22nd either by calling us at 952-435-5300, signing up at our Front Desk, or by emailing us at jeffguille@lifewellnesscenter.net. Please feel free to bring a guest. Remember, this is a FREE event with door prizes.

What can Custom Orthotic do for you?

Life Wellness Center recently had a free seminar on the "Structure" of the body with special guest speaker Carrie Rimsted from Foot Levelers Inc. Carrie forwarded this video for us to share with everyone. (NOTE: This is NOT Life Wellness Center nor anyone associated with LWC in the video). This video will give you a demonstration on what happens when we scan your feet at LWC and some very interesting testing that shows how custom orthotics affect your body. Enjoy...

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Structure seminar

A special thank you to Carrie Rimsted from Foot Levelers Inc. for joining us during our 2nd "Triad of Health" seminar. A very interesting demonstration on how your feet affect the entire balance of your body. We had an excellent turn out.

Dr. Shannon helps explain hip placement and the kinetic chain on the body.

Carrie performs a few Applied Kinesiology (muscle testing) demonstrations on a volunteer.
The winner of the free pair of custom orthotics: Paula N.

Carrie applies more muscle tests to a willing recipient.

Remember, the 3rd and final seminar will be on Thursday, April 23rd at 6:30pm. The topic of discussion will be the Mental/Emotional/Spiritual side of our "Triad of Health" and how stress affects our physical well-being. To sign-up for this event; visit our Front Desk, call us at 952-435-5300 or email your RSVP to jeffguille@lifewellnesscenter.net

Lakeville 2009 Landscape and Home Expo

Life Wellness Center and Puravida Fitness once again participated in the annual expo, and once again it was a HUGE turn-out. This year, instead of chair massages, we challenged people to participate in a balance test. How long could they stand with one foot on a Bosu ball? The person with the longest time would automatically win one of our excellent prizes, while others that signed up and tried, had their names put in for a drawing. The prizes: two - 1 hour long Massages from LWC and two -Personal Training sessions with Puravida Fitness.

Here are a few moments from that day.

The winner for the longest time? The gal in the green shirt and white hat went for 15 MINUTES before calling it quits, shattering all other records that day. CONGRATULATIONS!

Lakeville 2009 Landscape and Home Expo

Jeff Guille-Life Wellness Center Massage Therapist, with KARE 11's "Grow with Kare" Bobby Jensen)
Come join Life Wellness Center this Saturday, March 31st at the 2009 Lakeville Landscaping and Home Expo from 9:00am – 3:00pm at the Lakeville North High School. Admission is absolutely FREE! When you visit the Life Wellness Center tent (it won’t be hard to miss) in the Consumer Showcase area, you can try your hand at a special contest that we will have set up for your chance to win a 1 Hour Massage (a $65 value) or 2 Personal Training Sessions (a $160 value) with our wellness partners Puravida Fitness. We will also be passing out our famous water bottles and a few other goodies as well. So stop by and say hi to the LWC/Puravida team and win a prize. Everyone who signs up wins a prize! You may never know who else will stop by our tent (see picture above).

Puravida Fitness: Jumpstart:Week 1

We have officially recorded the first week of the JUMPSTART challenge. Two teams are duking it out and more will be jumping into the mix this week to make it even more interesting.

You can check out our player of the week and updates on who is winning so far at the Puravida Fitness blog: www.puravidafitness.blogspot.com

STRUCTURE seminar rescheduled

UPDATE: Due to inclement weather Tuesday night, we had to reschedule our seminar on structure until Tuesday, March 31st at 6:30pm.

Our second of three seminars regarding our "Triad of Health" logo will be held on Tuesday, March 31st from 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Our topic is structure.

We will have a special guest speaker, Carrie Rimstad from Foot Levelers Inc. Carrie will be explaining the importance of how your feet (the foundation of your body) affect the entire structure of your body. She will also be giving away a pair of foot stabilizers (orthotics) FREE to one lucky guest. A $200+ value!

Our doctors will also be on hand to explain how to maintain your body's structure and how Life Wellness Center can help you accomplish that.

Please R.S.V.P. by Monday, March 30th to reserve your spot or if you have any questions please call us at 952-435-5300 or by emailing us at jeffguille@lifewellnesscenter.net. Feel free to bring a guest.

It's Back.....

Our popular 6-Week Weight Loss Program
with new Instructor, Lu Herbeck

Do you want to lose a few pounds and live a healthier lifestyle?

Join the next “Live Well” session starting
Tuesdays April 6th-May12th 7-8pm

A “hands on” approach to improving your eating and lifestyle habits,
Cost $120
$90 for Jumpstart Participants(150 pts. Value)
Go to www.puravidafitness.com and click on the nutrition page for more information
on class content and to register.

Seminar Update!!!

Carrie Rimsted, our representative with Foot Levelers Inc., informed us that she will be giving away one pair of foot stabilizers (orthotics) for FREE at the seminar. This is approximately a $200 value. Sign up TODAY at our Front Desk, either by stopping by or calling us at 952-435-5300, or by emailing us at: jeffguille@lifewellnesscenter.net.

Your Body/ Your Structure

Our second of three seminars regarding our "Triad of Health" logo will be held on Tuesday, March 10th from 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Our topic is structure. We will have TWO special guests speakers! The first will be an Carrie Rimstad from Foot Levelers Inc. Carrie will be explaining the importance of how your feet (the foundation of your body) affect the entire structure of your body. The second will be Dr. Timothy Mick, radiologist for Life Wellness Center. Our doctors will also be on hand to explain how to maintain your body's structure and how Life Wellness Center can help you accomplish that.
Please R.S.V.P. by Monday, March 9th to reserve your spot or if you have any questions please call us at 952-435-5300 or by emailing us at jeffguille@lifewellnesscenter.net. Feel free to bring a guest.

Detox seminar a hit!

Detoxification Seminar Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
We want to give a big "thank you" to Carl Neubauer of Nutrition Dynamics for coming out to LWC and explaining to patients and staff members about the details of detoxifying your body.
The second of 3 seminars will be on Tuesday, March 10th @ 6:30pm with special guest, Carrie Rimstead of Foot Levelers Inc. The topic for this seminar will be "Structure" and your body. To attend this seminar, please R.S.V.P. at our Front Desk, by calling 952-435-5300 or by emailing us at: jeffguille@lifewellnesscenter.net.

Life Wellness Center goes Curling!

The staff and our significant others once again went curling at the Owatonna Curling Club this year for our holiday party. Turn up your volume and enjoy this 7 minute slide show!