Des Moines Chiropractic Newsletter - December, 2014

Compass Chiropractic December, 2014 E-Newsletter

Saturday hours available this winter!

Slip on ice?  Fall down the stairs while bringing presents down the stairs to put under the tree?  Endo on your fatbike?

We've got you covered this winter with Saturday hours available two to three weekends a month from 10:30-1:30.  Additionally, we haven't scheduled any long breaks over the holidays so students and teachers are welcome to take some time during their breaks to get their health back on track!  Call us to check availability.

 

Standard Process Purification Program Sale

Regular readers of this newsletter have read about Dr. Krohse's experience with the Standard Process Purification Program.  In 21 days starting January 1, 2010 it helped him drop 15 pounds and the lessons learned helped him drop 25 in another five weeks and maintain it ever since.  During the 21 days, his year-round environmental allergies disappeared and he no longer needed his daily doses of Zyrtec and nasal steroids.  The program taught him that gluten and wheat were the underlying causes of his body's allergic response.  You can read his blog about his experience here.

With the new year approaching, we know many of you may be looking to get back on track or jumpstart your health improvement in 2015.  Through January, the Standard Process Purification program will be on sale - $50 off of the program ($173 instead of $223).  If you will need more than one kit to have a friend or family member join you please give us a call to make sure we have enough kits in stock.
 

Dr. Krohse October, 2009 before purification and July, 2010 after

The Books We’re Most Thankful For

Thank you to our friends and patients who shared the “books they are most thankful for” during the month of November.  Add some of these books to your presents for family members, add them to your wishlist, or put them on your holiday break reading list!

White Oleander - Beth Grafft
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Water for Elephants
A House in the Sky - Val Leonard
Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
The Martin Chronicles - Shelaine Harabart
The Soul of Sponsorship - Doug Kueck
Lincoln by Gore Vidal - Gary Weis
Anthing Agatha Christie - Pam Voigt
The Bible - Sydney Depew
The Book of Romans - Sarah Seltz
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicles - Alana Bothun-Hill
The Art of Racing in the Rain - Noel Nicholas
Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell
The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Lilly Seltz
Looking for Alaska - Lilly Seltz
Being Mortal by Atul Gawande - Dwight Deason
When "Spiritual But Not Religious" Isn't Enough by Lillian Daniel
The Jan Karon series (At Home In Mitford)
The Tortoise & The Hare by Dr. Seuss - Tony Halsey
1001 Places to See Before You Die - Rich Olson
Where The Red Fern Grows - Tiffany Kowalski
Inside Out by Barry Eisler
You Can Observe a Lot by Watching by Yogi Berra
How to Win Friends & Influence People - Marylou Tyler
The Other Side of Midnight by Sidney Sheldon
Memories of Midnight by Sidney Sheldon
Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg
The Giver by Lois Lowry
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams - Gerald Dishon
The Color of Lightening by Paulette Jiles
The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien - Sarah Seltz
Getting Things Done by David Allen
Intensity by Dean Koontz
Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling - Stephanie Majeran
Paper Towns by John Green - Lilly Seltz
This Present Darkness by Frank Perretti
Stephanie Plum series
1984 by George Orwell
The Last Time I Was Me by Cathy Lamb - Elaine Imlau
One to Nine - Gary Weis
Dictionary - Sydney Depew
The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera - Anne Haag
The Garden of Eden by Ernest Hemingway - Anne Haag
The Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri - Anne Haag
Restrepo - Jeff Lee

Sandy recommends Pentatonix "That's Christmas to Me" CD

 Since I first heard them perform (and then win) The Sing-Off TV show back in 2011, I've been a fan of Pentatonix, an a capella group.  Three of the band's members are long-time friends who began singing together in high school in Arlington, Texas.  It's been fun to see their gradual rise in popularity.  A capella is difficult and this group of five do it extremely well with much flair and creativity.  Pentatonix recently  released a Christmas CD, That's Christmas to Me,  which I'm really enjoying.  They also performed at the recent tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Plaza in NYC and have a concert tour underway for the next several months.  For a taste of just a little different flavor of holiday music, check out their new CD.

Amy recommends Mantraband

"We are on a mission to inspire and empower with positive messages."

I found the company Mantraband on Facebook as a "suggested" page to follow. I've been admiring the Mantraband products for several months now and with the Holiday season upon us I decided to order myself a band as well as my sister-shhh don't tell her! I was pleasantly surprised and excited when the package arrived this week and I have to admit that I'll be ordering again for gifts as well as for myself!

Mantrabands are bracelets that come in silver, gold, and most recently rose gold with inspirational sayings on them. I've always believed in the quote "everything happens for a reason" and now I can wear it on my wrist in the form of a stylish, shiny, silver bracelet and every time that I look down I can read it, take a deep breath and be reminded of that. Mantraband offers a lot of different quotes, sayings, and messages on their bracelets that would warm the heart of anyone on the receiving end of such a thoughtful gift. Words can be so powerful! Some other examples of quotes/messages that they offer are : "she believed she could, so she did", "enjoy the journey", "peace comes from within", "be true, be you, be kind", and "one day at a time". For more information check out their webpage at www.mantraband.com or find them on Facebook!

Anne recommends Apple Cider Vinegar

This may give some the image that I wear bell-bottoms and hang out at outdoor Peter, Paul, & Mary concerts, but I'll take that risk: I'm a big believer in apple cider vinegar.  The unfiltered, unheated, certified organic kind 1... you know, the murky, icky type that, at first smell (and second, and third…) seems repulsive.  Attached to these glass jars full of cloudy ale-like liquid are concentrated claims such as "superfood" and “miracle drink“... so, of course, there is controversy over how apple cider vinegar works or even if it does.  I tend to be skeptical about everything; like many of us, I require evidence to believe.  My evidence with apple cider vinegar (or ACV) is, in particular, experience.

Having been employed in the past years with various health food stores, I’ve had hundreds of intimate exchanges regarding individuals’ health concerns, experiments, and results.  After over a decade of observing the productive outcome of apple cider vinegar in a multitude of lives and then also encountering positive results with ACV in my own, I am confident in its effectiveness for certain complaints, and open to the idea that it may have constructive outcomes concerning other ailments.  For centuries, ACV has been labeled as a cure for diabetes, cancer, arthritis, and much more, but few assertions have been permitted modern scientific studies.  However, there is some recent research that gives backbone to at least a few declarations, such as its benefit for diabetics and for weight loss 2.  I personally have seen skin allergies on animals disappear with intermittent applications of ACV externally, and have known many people who use it medicinally (often diluted) to effectively regulate their digestive processes and to improve their feeling of well being. This could have something to do with the enzymes and probiotics ACV naturally contains, its effect on our pH levels, and the possibility that it cleanses our "lipid profile" via its high concentration of acetic acid.3

For me, ACV has proven to be more than just a folklore remedy. I still take its claims with a grain of salt, but I've also been fortunate to see it work. Not only do I notice that I get somewhat accustomed to its pungent odor the more frequently I utilize it, it is one more inexpensive, convenient product that seems to add hope and health to this world- one I’m willing to plug my nose for.

Interested in trying ACV out?  Sprinkle a “trial amount” over your salad, add a few teaspoons to a full glass of juice before breakfast, or boldly use a full tablespoon or two in your water bottle daily.

1 http://bragg.com/products/bragg-organic-apple-cider-vinegar.html

2 http://www.healthline.com/health/apple-cider-vinegar-diet#1; http://draxe.com/apple-cider-vinegar-tried-and-true-health-help-or-hype/

3 http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/06/02/apple-cider-vinegar-hype.aspx

Dr. Krohse Recommends Knowing Your Health Insurance Out of Pocket Max

Medical bills are the top cause of US bankruptcies

Whether you like it or not, health insurance plans are changing.  Recently we have seen many have to make tough decisions on whether to pay higher premiums each month for better coverage or to pay smaller premiums and then have worse coverage.  With the confusion of trying to compare plans and pick the best, it can be easy to lose focus on the single most important number on the page.  It's the number that will keep your family financially healthy even when your bodies aren't.  That number is the Out of Pocket Maximum.

Your Out of Pocket Maximum (OOP Max) is the most that you or your family have to pay in a single year for your health care.  OOP Max amounts can vary greatly and often range from $2,000 to $10,000.  Imagine your family has a nice low deductible but a high $10,000 OOP Max.  If you have a couple years where you have a new baby, gallbladder removed, pneumonia-related hospital stay, and a cancer scare you'd still be responsible for $20,000 over the two years.  What a nightmare that would be to deal with all the health issues and then have them drag your finances down as well.

So when you're looking at health plans, always look at the Out of Pocket Maximum.  Once you know that number your goal should be to make sure that you have at least one year's amount set aside in an HSA account or savings account so that you're prepared for the worst.