Compass Chiropractic December 2013 E-Newsletter
Join us for a free Holiday Lunch Tuesday, December 17!
Stop by with friends, coworkers, and family from 11:30 to 1. We'll
have a nice spread of Jimmy John's sandwiches as well as hors d'oeuvres
and sweet treats and seasonal beverages.
Painful flareup? Inflexible work schedule?
We’ll give you a hand this winter! Saturday appointments are available from 10 AM to 1 PM on the following dates:
December 14, 21
January 4, 11, 18
January 4, 11, 18
What Books Are You Most Thankful For?
Our patients and friends and family recommended the books they are most thankful for in the waiting room at Compass Chiropractic during November. Use the books below to stock your must-read list or find a gift for a family member for the holidays!
Book - Author - Recommender
Undaunted Courage – Stephen Ambrose – Todd Sanftner
The Mitford Series – Jan Karon – Beth Riede
This Present Darkness – Frank Peretti – Jenny Leonhard
The Purpose Driven Life – Rick Warren – Peggy Robinson
Eat, Pray, Love – Elizabeth Gilbert – Kendra Knobloch
The Last Time I Was Me – Cathy Lamb – Elaine Imlau
Rush Revere – Rush Limbaugh – Dorothy Flores
The Road – MaCarthy – Kari Bourne
Power of Now – Ekhart Tolle – Saritha Saranga
The Night Circus – Erin Morgenstern – Russell Campbell-Porter
Ape House – Sara Gruen – Russell Campbell-Porter
Lord of the Rings Trilogy – Sarah Seltz
Country Living Magazine – Terry Scully
Born on a Blue Day – Karen Schmidt
The Bible – Dean Wenthe
Men’s Fraternity/Series 33 – Robert Lewis – Dean Wenthe
Because of Mr. Tropet – Jackie
Lemonade War – Jackie
Cook Books – Tiffany
Where the Sidewalk Ends – Shel Silverstine – Adam Bedwell
The Bible – Archie Robbins
The Bible – Patrice Rand
Wishes, Kisses, and Pigs – Betsy Hearne – Jackie Martinez
The Untethered Soul – Michael Singer – Dana Kennedy
This month, I asked our team to write up the gifts that they like to give or receive that our patients might appreciate.
Personally, I have received two different wearable gifts that help me be more active. The first was a Misfit Shine. This fancy high tech pedometer keeps track of my steps and helps motivate me to be more active.
A number of these activity trackers are available. The top sellers include the Jawbone Up, Fitbit Force and Flex, and Nike Fuelband. After a lot of research I settled on the Misfit Shine for a few reasons. First, it is totally waterproof. I didn't want to have to worry about taking it off while showering or swimming or possibly sending it through the laundry and ruining it. Second, the Shine transmits the movement data it collects to your smartphone wirelessly. You never have to mess with a cord or plug in like most of those others. Third, the Shine doesn't have to be charged. You simply insert a new $2 CR2032 battery every 3-4 months and you are good to go. Fourth, the Shine tracks sleep. It breaks your sleep down into total sleep and deep sleep. It has been fascinating to see trends in sleep. Fifth, the Shine was sold in the Apple Store. This fact gave me the confidence that the design was solid enough to stand up to the life of an active person. Sixth, the Misfit doubles as a watch when needed. Finally, I simply feel the Shine is the coolest looking activity tracker out there. I have been using the Shine since mid September and have been very pleased that I asked for it as a gift. The Shine retails for around $120 though you can use this link and get $50 off if you are the first person to order using it (discount code is C-8e8t5737 )
As a bicyclist and runner, I am aware that there is always some risk of a collision. Because of that, the second gift I gave myself recently was a Road ID Wrist ID Slim. This small band has an engraved metal ID that has the numbers of all the important contacts who might need to be reached in the event of a cycling calamity. Though I hope I never have to use it, there is some peace of mind knowing that if something does happen, my family will be notified. My girlfriend loves pancakes, but hopefully she never gets a call learning I've been turned into one :)
Sandy Recommends Personalized Photo or Artwork Gifts
My
favorite holiday gifts to give and to receive are photo memories.
There's nothing quite as sweet and personal as receiving a coffee mug
with a photo of your child or grandchild; or a personalized calendar
with 12 different special photos and memories from the previous year; or
a personalized photo mouse pad or keychain or framed photo 
with
the artwork on the frame done by someone special in your life; or a
personalized DVD of family photos, vacations and special times. Or how
about a talking photo frame with voice recordings of your children.
It's a gift that keeps on giving long after the holidays.
Shutterfly.com has many options as do local photo developers such as
Walgreens, Wal-Mart, Hy-Vee, etc.Sheri Recommends Gift Cards
So have you seen that commercial for TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Home Goods? The woman in the commercial is called “the gifter” because she is so good at finding great gifts and deals? Yeah, well let me tell you, that
is
certainly not me! I am the worst at trying to find a gift for someone
unless they have given me the exact name and specific instructions on
what they want. Now I do love to shop, but I just am not good when it
comes to trying to figure out what to buy as a gift for someone on my
own. So because of this, I have relied on good old gift cards. Giving
gift cards is a win/win situation for me. All I have to do is get them
one from a place I know they enjoy shopping at. When my nieces and
nephews were younger, it was easy to get them a gift card from Best Buy,
Abercrombie, etc...I also like to give them to restaurants that people
like to eat at. Of course if it is someone you do not know very well, a
general Target or one to a specific mall is good to do. Sadly, giving
gift cards is not very creative, and I blame my years of retail for
pushing me into this direction. I vaguely remember a time when I might
have been more creative with gift buying. Oh well! Happy Shopping!Standard Process Purification Program December Deal!
$50 off the normal price of $223 through the end of the year! That's just $173!
Get ready to improve your health and fitness immediately after the New Year. Read a bit about Dr. Krohse's experience...
On Thanksgiving Day of 2009 I was a frustrated guy. I was about 35 pounds heavier than I am today. I ran and biked and tried to stay active but just couldn't seem to get enough time in to get any forward progress on losing weight. I told my patients to eat a balanced diet with an emphasis on the real-food Mediterranean and Asian diets but the truth was I couldn't seem to practice what I preached. I ate a few veggies but far too much fast food, processed foods, and sweets. I just couldn't seem to turn things around.
Additionally, I was putting up with year round allergies. I was on a year-round daily regimen of Zyrtec and nasal steroids (Flonase or fluticasone) to keep them at bay. If I didn't take my medicines I would quickly unravel into a sneezing, puffy-eyed, itchy-roof-of-my-mouth, nasal-congested mess. I figured my problems must be dust and mold since my symptoms were year round and planned on eventually going through a round of allergy testing and allergy shots. The future didn't look very bright through my puffy eyes.
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas I ran into a friend who had lost around 60 pounds through the Standard Process Purification Program. He had gone from pudgy in the summer to ripped by the holidays and gave all the credit to this program produced by a company whose supplements I already offered in my office. It was the change I was looking for. I started the program at the beginning of January, 2010.
During the three weeks of the program I dropped 15 pounds... and my allergies disappeared entirely. I could breathe through my nose without medical assistance for the first time in about two years. Over the next five weeks I continued to apply the eating philosophies of the program and dropped another 10 pounds. By the end of February, 2010 I was down 25 pounds and I've never gone back above that weight. With the knowledge gained through the program, I have never had to depend on medicines for environmental allergies either. It has truly been amazing.
The Standard Process Purification Program really has been one of the best things I've ever learned about. Over the last few years, I've been able to share my experience with many patients and friends. Guess what... the results I got are actually typical. Most people drop about eight to nine percent of their body weight in 21 days. For most that means 12-20 pounds! Most people have also made it a lasting improvement.
If any of this has piqued your interest, jump to my blog where I detailed my journey through this program.
Call or stop by today to pick up or order one of these programs during December. Sheri has plans to do the program starting January 2 and has offered to be an accountability partner to those interested in doing the purification program.
Thank you for helping raise over $4,000 for See-Us-Run Des Moines!
Dr. Krohse made a commitment to donate at least $10 for each new patient who came in from February through October. When you sent in a friend or family member it directly supported the great mission of See-Us-Run!
Your referrals currently benefit Central Iowa Trails Association! Through the end of the year, Dr. Krohse will donate at least $10 for each new patient to our practice to CITA.
The Five Love Languages
by Gary Chapman. When I first saw a friend reading this book I made
fun of him. He told me a girlfriend had told him that he HAD to read
it. Later I asked him to borrow it and am so glad I did. It has
enhanced and helped me understand the most important relationships in my
life. I believe the lessons are so valuable that I require all new
staff to read it. I figure it can only enhance their life overall as
well as their ability to make our patients feel appreciated.
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