A Story About the Olden Days

Once upon a time, not so very long ago life was simpler. People didn’t have the ability to connect with each other, or the extraordinary amount of things and information as they do today. Even the holidays were simpler. You rarely saw houses lit up like the electric company. In fact, people would travel into cities to see department store holiday displays! These days, people start celebrating “the holidays” right after Halloween and do more and more in terms of decorating and celebrating.

Your amazing body isn’t like that at all. Your body, while it can adapt to changing environments, is very predictable. Day after day and year after year it does the same things using the same organs and the same processes as it always did. Whether you’re 5 or 50 you digest food and eliminate waste in pretty much the same way. Whether your 6 or 60 your heart circulates blood throughout your amazing body in a very similar way. Whether you’re 7 or 70, all your amazing body parts are connected to and directed by your brain. More than that, your body is extremely efficient, and it doesn’t waste energy on unimportant matters.

The very structure of your body’s organs is designed for efficiency. Fore example, your lungs consist of an unbelievably vast surface areas for maximum gas exchange in a rather small area. The bottom of your windpipe ( also known as your trachea) divides into two tubes (known as bronchi) which connect to your left and right lung. Inside your lungs the bronchi divide into even smaller tubes ( called bronchioles). At the end of the bronchioles are tiny air sacs (called alveoli) where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide actually takes place. Each person has hundreds of millions of alveoli in their lungs! Now that’s amazing! How could hundreds of millions of anything fit into something that’s only about 9 inches long and weighs only about 2 pounds?? That’s the incredible design of your body!

And that’s just one example of how the structure of of your organs demonstrates amazing intelligent design! Your intestines have extensive surface folds for maximum nutrient absorption in minimal space. The heart’s four - chambered structure allows for efficient separation of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood. Your nerve system efficiently processes information and coordinates responses. However, it has reflex arcs within it that allow for rapid, involuntary response without conscious thought. For example when you put your hand on a hot stove, you immediately (involuntarily) pull back without even thinking about it.

And this is how your bodies have always worked, both in the olden days and today! Whether you’re 7 or 70, all your amazing body parts are connected to and directed by your brain. So you need an optimally functioning nerve system for your body to work at its best. Dr. Miller can help you with that! He will check your spine for vertebral subluxation and adjust you when necessary. This will ensure that all your body parts are working as efficiently as possible, so you can thoroughly enjoy the holidays no matter what you do or when you start!

Provided and published by ICPA. For more information, visit discoverkidshealth.com 

We are back in the office from Christmas Vacation! The month kicks off January 3rd with normal business hours! We look forward to seeing you soon!

When you purchases our WO oil, or Yellow Oil as we call it, we also send home a list of how to use it along with many different ailments Yellow Oil can help with! Listed below are just a few common conditions and where to apply the oil.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome WO topically

Cold (common) WO topically to throat area

Cold Sores WO topically

Colitis 3-6 drop WO in an empty capsule or in a cup of water; internally

Here is a quick lunch idea for the ones on-the-go!

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Cucumber Caprese Sandwich

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon pesto

• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise

• 2 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread, toasted

• 1 small tomato, sliced (3 1/2 ounces)

• 1 ounce sliced fresh mozzarella cheese

• ⅓ cup sliced cucumber (2 ounces)

• ½ cup baby kale or arugula

• 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze

• Freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions

1. Stir pesto and mayonnaise together in a small bowl. Spread the mixture on one side of each slice of toast. Layer tomato, mozzarella, cucumber and kale (or arugula) on top of one slice. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and sprinkle with pepper. Top with the second slice, spread-side down. Cut the sandwich in half.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, June 2022

Low Back Stretches for: You

1. Child’s Pose

To do Child’s Pose, follow these steps:

1. With your hands and knees on the ground, sink back through your hips to rest them on your heels.

2. Hinge at your hips as you fold forward, walking your hands out in front of you.

3. Rest your belly on your thighs.

4. Extend your arms in front of or alongside your body with your palms facing down.

5. Focus on breathing deeply and relaxing any areas of tension or tightness.

6. Hold this pose for up to 1 minute.

2. Knee-to-chest stretch

This stretch relaxes your hips, thighs, and glutes while promoting overall relaxation.

To do the knee-to-chest stretch, follow these steps:

1. Lie on your back with both knees bent and your feet flat on the floor.

2. Keep your left knee bent or extend it straight out along the floor.

3. Draw your right knee into your chest, clasping your hands behind your thigh or at the top of your shinbone.

4. Lengthen your spine all the way down to your tailbone, and avoid lifting your hips.

5. Breathe deeply, releasing any tension.

6. Hold this pose for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

7. Repeat with the other leg.

3. Piriformis stretch

1. Lie on your back with both knees bent and your feet flat on the floor.

2. Place your right ankle at the base of your left thigh.

3. Then, place your hands behind your left thigh and pull up toward your chest until you feel a stretch.

4. Hold this position for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

5. Then do the opposite side.

4. Cat-Cow

Cat-Cow is a great way to wake up your spine while also stretching your shoulders, neck, and chest.

To do Cat-Cow, follow these steps:

1. Come onto all fours in a tabletop position (hands and knees on the ground).

2. Press into your hands and feet as you inhale to look up, allowing your belly to fill with air.

3. Exhale, tucking your chin into your chest and arching your spine toward the ceiling.

4. Continue this pattern of movement, moving with each breath.

5. Do this for 1 to 2 minutes.