Monthly Archives: June 2010

How to Correctly do Gardening Chores

How to do Garden Chores Correctly The first thing is to make sure that you take breaks, walk around and stretch throughout the time you are gardening! The old adage of “Stop and smell the roses (or daylilies and iris)” … Continue reading

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Headache Basics

Most people at one time or another get a headache. For some, simply taking a couple of pain relievers, such as aspirin, will knock the headache down and let you continue on with your day. That is fine for an … Continue reading

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Muscles of the Upper Cervical (neck) Region

The purpose of the neck and occipital (back of the head) muscles is to support the head on top of your spine, as well as, to move the head and neck. The longer muscles start in the midback and shoulder … Continue reading

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Wellness Resources available at Zager Chiropractic

¨ Individual Wellness Program—includes chiropractic, exercise, nutrition, and relaxation components—lasts for 8 weeks ¨ Small Group Wellness Programs—designed for 2-5 people — call to schedule a group—same as  above; lasts 8 weeks. ¨ Small Group Mini Wellness Programs—designed for 2—5 people; just exercise … Continue reading

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What Vitamins and Supplements you should be taking

What you should be taking Basic Vitamins  – Vitamins are fat-soluble or water-soluble organic substances essential in minute amounts for normal growth and activity of the body and obtained naturally from plant and animal foods. A, B Complex, C, D, … Continue reading

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Vitamins and Supplements Basics

Many of my patients ask me what kind of vitamins and supplements they should take. So I would like to go over some basic information and guidelines for taking vitamins. With future newsletters, I will talk more about individual vitamin … Continue reading

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