Pappas Chiropractic Health Tips

Flu Shots – Helper or Hurter?
Contributed by Dr. Alex Kassalias, Greenville, SC

When it comes to the holidays, commercialism isn’t just about Christmas anymore. Drug companies are also vying for your precious dollars as they peddle flu vaccine at local grocers and Wal-Mart stores. In fact, they will spend some $25 million over the next two months into what the New York Times has called an “aggressive campaign mounted to persuade as many people as possible to be vaccinated.”

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Holiday How-to: Avoiding Seasonal Stress
Contributed by Dr. Eric Plasker, Marietta, GA

The holidays can be heartwarming, but they can also raise your heart rate. Between cooking, shopping, hosting, working and having the kids at home for an extra few weeks, self care often takes a backseat. But maintaining the 100 Year Lifestyle year round is the best thing you can do for you body, and can help you avoid the effects of holiday stress.

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The Bottom Line on Sitting
Contributed by Dr. Eric Plasker, Marietta, GA

It’s not your work that’s killing you. It’s the sitting. Millions of people working from their home and offices spend way too much time in their chairs. In fact, the average person working eight hours a day over a forty year career span, will spend nearly fifteen years of it sitting! A habit that can lead to more than just a numb bum!

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School Daze: How to Beat Fall Fatigue
Contributed by Dr. Eric Plasker, Marietta, GA

The summer season is entering its twilight months. Kids are returning to school for another year of packed lunches, spelling tests, field trips, band concerts, sports practices, homework and report cards. Parents may be surprised at the lack of relief in their lives now that kids are back in class all day. In fact, all of the responsibilities that come with a new school year can mean a major stress increase after a summer spent at the pool. In my new book, The 100 Year Lifestyle, readers learn how to maintain high energy and low stress levels year round.

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Are Your Children at Risk for Developing High Blood Pressure?
Contributed by Dr. Cheryl Langley, Marietta, GA

Are your children at risk for developing high blood pressure? They are if they are overweight.

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Backpack Safety and Children’s Health
Contributed by Jeffrey Slocum, D.C., Bath, ME, Learning Curves™

It’s not just a backpack issue

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