As another summer flew by, I started thinking about time. An 8 hour day at the office goes by pretty quickly. Before you know it, it is the weekend and then that is over too soon. Weeks go by like a flash and a new month begins. And all of a sudden it is Christmas already. Time flies, which pretty much means, life is short. Our time here on this planet is very limited and we need to make the most of it. It is extremely important to enjoy life. Happiness, laughter, love and excitement are all the things that we need to experience on a daily basis.

Sickness, pain, discomfort, stress and anxiety all diminish our quality of life, making our time on earth less of the experience it should be. The good news is that we all have a choice. A large part of our being or our self is centered in the spirit of our mind. We can control our thoughts and actions. We choose to be who we are. Is the glass half full or is it half empty? Do clouds have silver linings? Is it really darkest before the dawn? Choose to look on the positive side and then act on that choice. Optimisim may be something we are born with, but it can also be a learned trait. One of the most important components of health is a positive mental outlook, a healthy spirit, so to speak. Happy, content people with an optimistic view on life are just much more healthier than people who are not. You can choose to be healthier, to have an improved quality of life, to be positive. Make the choice and then take action steps to achieve your goal. Preventative health care is not just only taking vitamins, eating right, exercising and having your spine adjusted for nerve interference on a regular basis. It is also being the best "person" you can be. True health come to those who do the above, but it comes much easier to those who project their optimisim, their love and their happiness.

Health Tip of the Month: Vitamin D is a very important vitamin. Its main function is to help the calcium we get in our diet be absorbed into our bones. Vitamin D is also important for a healthy thyroid and may prevent certain cancers. Vitamin D is the sunlight vitamin. Natural sunlight produces vitamin D in our body. This can be a problem in the winter time, as outdoor time is drastically cut backwards. The good news is that the essential omega three fatty acids we need to be healthy, the ones contained in fish oil are also in Cod Liver Oil. Cod Liver oil is high in Vitamin D. Winter time is the time that we switch from regular flsh oil to cod liver oil. Vitamin D is also found in egg yolks, cold-water fish ( salmon, sardines, herring) and small amounts in leafy, green vegetables.

Baby Report: My Daughter, Alexandra will be 0ne year old in less then two weeks. Incredible huh? See, time does fly. She has been a complete joy. Every day has been great for me and my wife. Alexandra has had her spine checked for subluxation every week of her life, my wife has managed to finish one full year of breast feeding and we have made a point (so far) to have only fed her organic food. She is getting plenty of sleep, around 15-16 hours a day. Her health has been great and has only had well visits at the doctors office. The teeth do bring on some runny noses though. I just figured I would share with you that we torture my daughter with my regimented health protocols!

Announcements: Congratulations to Beth Bariss and Patty Wicker, 2004 Patients of the Year!

Joke of the Month: This is only a joke. I didn't write it. Don't hold it against me. Actually, I think I heard Dr. Skip tell it at the water cooler.

Brain's Change Result

Three women are out shopping at an antique shop. They stumble upon an unusual lamp. A voice heard from a genie within the lamp begs to be set free in return for granting each of them a wish.

Now one of the women just doesn't believe it, and says: "Ok, if you can really grant wishes, than double my I.Q." The genie says: "Done." Suddenly, the woman starts reciting Shakespeare flawlessly and analysing it with extreme insight.

The second woman is so amazed she says to the genie : "Triple my I.Q." The genie says: "Done." The woman starts to spout out all the mathematical solutions to problems that have been stumping all the scientists of varying fields: physics, chemistry, etc.

The last woman is so enthralled with the changes in her friends, that she says to the genie: "Quintiple my I.Q." The genie looks at her and says: "You know, I normally don't try to change people's minds when they make a wish, but I really wish you'd reconsider." The woman says: "Nope, I want you to increase my I.Q. times five, and if you don't do it, I won't set you free." "Please," says the genie "You don't know what you're asking...it'll change your entire view on the universe...won't you ask for something else...a million dollars, anything?" But no matter what the genie said, the woman insisted on having her I.Q. increased by five times it's usual power. So the genie sighed and said: "Done."

And she became a man.

That is all for this month. Please, if you have any comments, questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact me via e-mail.

Take care.

Dr. J

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