Compass Chiropractic July 2013 E-Newsletter
Which pet is the cutest?
Compass Chiropractic Cutest Pet Contest
Our patients have been voting on the pets below in our office throughout the month. For this last week, we'll accept votes on our Facebook page as well. For your vote to count, you'll first need to like Compass Chiropractic on Facebook. Then vote just once by writing your choice as a comment at this post! If you’ve already voted in our office please refrain from voting again :)
Bailey
Chloe
Maddie
Molly
Raven
Reece
Sheldon
Sophie
Teddy
Tiger Tail the Terrible
Tupelo
Dr. Krohse recommends Posture Awareness with PostureScreen
Poor posture is often the underlying cause of neck pain, headaches, shoulder pain, and carpal tunnel syndrome. When your head is in front of your shoulder, the muscles in your neck have to work much harder, and joints in your neck become strained and inflamed. This inflammation can "pinch" nerves and lead to pain, numbness, and tingling in the head and arms.
Additionally, most would agree that it's more attractive to stand up tall. After all, who wants to have a "turtle neck" with the head far out in front of the
shoulders?In today's world we all have to work against poor posture. Desk work, driving, heavy backpacks, and smart phones all pull our heads forward. We see many instances where a person's posture is already becoming problematic during their teen years. This sets them up for a lifetime of tension, tightness, and pain.
As the twelve steppers know, the first step to fixing a problem is admitting that you have the problem. If you never look at yourself from the side, you can pretend that your posture is great even though your spinal health is suffering. That's where I'm excited to now be able to provide PostureScreen assessments for our patients. These reports will visually show patients their posture and what the poor posture is affecting. When we teach our patients stretches and exercises to counteract poor posture, they can use their report as motivation to continue with these strategies even as they begin to feel great through our care.
Ask for a free posture assessment and report at your next visit! Make sure to bring your children in as well for a posture screen and teach them the benefits of standing up tall and avoiding "turtle neck." We'd love to teach you and your family strategies to enjoy better posture.
Sheri recommends Standard Process
In January this year I did the purification program from Standard Process, which was the start of my love affair with these products. After doing this I decided to try some of the supplements for my allergy problems. They have worked great! Before taking them I was using a steroid nasal spray, Sudafed, Nyquil, Alka-seltzer etc... I would even have to rotate the over the counter products because after a while one would not work and I would have to switch it up. But I am so thrilled to be able to say that I have not had to take any of those over the counter products since February.
Since the allergy supplements were so successful, I decided to try the regimen they offered for my hypothyroidism. The thought of taking the medication prescribed to me for the rest of my life was not something I really wanted to do. Instead of taking meds to replace what my thyroid should be doing, I wanted something to kick start my thyroid into doing its job properly for me.
So I stopped taking my prescribed medication and began taking the Standard Process. After being on the supplements for 8-12 weeks, I set up an appointment to have my thyroid checked. I'm so incredibly happy to report that it is now functioning normally! I have always been a bit of a supplement junkie, but am so amazed to see what the right combination can really do. It is exciting to be able to actually see and measure what it has done for me.
Sandy recommends Watermelon Sugar Cookies
Here's a sugar cookie recipe that's fun to take to summer picnics:
Ingredients
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Red and green gel food coloring
• 1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and almond extract. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Reserve 1 cup dough.
• Tint remaining dough red; shape into a 3-1/2-in.-long roll. Wrap in plastic wrap. Tint 1/3 cup of reserved dough green; wrap in plastic wrap. Wrap remaining plain dough. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll plain dough into an 8-1/2x3-1/2-in. rectangle. Unwrap red dough and place on a short end of the plain dough; roll up.
• Roll green dough into a 10x3-1/2-in. rectangle. Place red and plain roll on a short end of the green dough; roll up. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough into 3/16-in. slices (just less than 1/4 in.). Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Lightly press chocolate chips into red dough to resemble watermelon seeds.
• Bake 9-11 minutes or until firm. Immediately cut cookies in half. Remove to wire racks to cool. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
Jenni recommends Cool Basil
It
is a cute Thai Restaurant located in Clive, at 8801 University Avenue,
in the same strip mall as Pier 1 Imports and Toys “R” Us. The seaweed
salad was great and the crab rangoons are a must! Here’s the link…
http://www.coolbasiliowa.com/ Enjoy!
Want
to go above and beyond for your next party or special event? Serve
custom cake pops made with TLC by Amy Richter at Urban Sugar! Amy will
work with you to create special pops to match the theme of your party or
event. For instance, she is now providing Couture Bling cake pops to
the 
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grew up here in Des Moines, and spent some time teaching overseas and
here locally after studying at the University of Minnesota. In January,
I took the big leap and started nursing school at Mercy College!
lympic Trials in 2012. My focus for this year is to improve my personal records and to stay healthy.
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quickly, converting them into energy instead of storing them as fat.
It is rich in lauric, capric, and caprylic acids. After lauric acid
converts to monolaurin in the body, it works to fight viral pathogens.
Caprylic acid, a medium chain fatty acid (MCFA), is a potent, natural
yeast fighting agent. Capric acid, another MCFA, forms in the body into
monocaprin and has been shown to have some antiviral effects against
micro-organisms that cause sexually transmitted diseases. Coconut oil
can enhance thyroid function, aid in weight loss, improve digestive
disorder symptoms and keep your skin smooth and supple.
control
the amount that goes in the cup, the varieties and the toppings. Let's
face it -- I've walked away from many an ice cream/yogurt parlor
disappointed that they skimped on the hot fudge or toppings I
requested. Or sometimes I crave just a small amount of frozen dessert.
Well....along comes Menchie's....problem solved. I also appreciate
that they have a large offering, including nonfat, lowfat, low carb,
sorbet and no sugar added varieties.
I
recommend the water exercise classes at the YMCA. While I participate
in the Aqua Boot Camp class at the Walnut Creek YMCA as often as my
schedule allows, generally 3-4 times a week, there are several other
classes. Not only is it a fantastic work out; it is also non-impact and
the intensity can be suited to your specific fitness level.
Additionally, it is a great way to meet new people! Hope to see you at a
class soon!
at
first mile at an unsustainable pace, only to limp in the last couple
miles as people who had paced themselves better came flying by me. With
my Garmin set to beep whenever I go more than 10 seconds faster than my
goal pace, I now enjoy running steady and strong throughout the race,
chuckling as I pass people in the last couple miles.
It’s
here! Spring is finally here! Those of you who saw me in the office
around Daylight Savings Time heard me talk about how excited I was for
it to be light out longer in the day. One of my main reasons is so I
can get back on track with my walking schedule. It has been a long,
hard winter for my walking partner (my dog) and I. Since going back to
work full-time we were not able to just walk whenever we wanted to
during the day like the past two winters. So we are anxious for the
lighted evenings to take our walks in. Something about the walk clears
my mind and allows me to de-stress while enjoying the outside air. Did
you know that walking has numerous health benefits? Research shows that
regular brisk walking can reduce your risk of heart attack by the same
amount that a more vigorous exercise such as jogging can. This low
impact exercise can help your lower you LDL cholesterol while raising
you HDL cholesterol. It can also lower your blood pressure, reduce risk
of or help manage Type 2 Diabetes, increase bone strength, improve
circulation, manage weight, improve your mood, and help you stay strong
and fit. Walking is the simplest, least expensive form of exercise. It
requires no equipment except a great pair of shoes and comfortable
clothing! So I am proud to say I am a “walker”! It is definitely my go
to for exercise and stress relief.
in
the refrigerator and either eat it as a meal or graze on it frequently
as a snack. It's packed with protein and veggies and doesn't have the
gooey layer of mayonaise that other layered salads do. It's also an
easy recipe to modify by adding additional favorite greens, vegetables,
leaner meats, dried fruits or nuts.
For
all their dishes you get to choose your own meat from chicken, beef,
pork, tofu or vegetables. For a minimal extra charge you can do BBQ
pork, shrimp, roast duck, scallops, or combo meats. Then you choose
your heat from levels 1-5, with 5 being the hottest. My friend and I
shared pork pot stickers and a California roll. I had the Drunken
Noodles with shrimp at level 4 and she had the Pad Thai with chicken at a
4 1/2. Whew! Water glasses were refilled a couple times, hot and
spicy but oh so yummy! The leftover Drunken Noodles made for an awesome
breakfast the next morning too! Hmmmm.........excuse me, while I take a
look at the to-go menu I brought home with me to decide what I am going
to order and try tonight for dinner! 
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