The summer is finally here! School is out, people are traveling,
the water is warm and it finally feels like
summer. From all of us at Heavenly Chiropractic an d Wellness Center we’d like to remind you of a few precautions to take during these
hot summer months.
- SUNSCREEN: During the summer the sun’s rays are strongest between 10am -3pm so if you are out in these hours make sure you are not only wearing plenty of sunscreen but you reapply often. Some studies have even shown that chemicals in many sunscreens can actually cause cancer. Try to buy sunscreen that does NOT contain vitamin A. Look for sunscreens that block the sun’s rays through zinc or titanium oxide. It’s also very important to have your skin and moles checked once a year by a dermatologist to look for signs of pre-cancerous moles or lesions.
- HYDRATE: Drinking plenty of water cannot be stressed enough, especially during the hot summer months. Our bodies are 70-80% water and we need to stay hydrated for proper metabolic functioning of cells, allowing our body to rid itself of waste, to keep our joints lubricated and to keep our bodies cool among so many other functions that requires water in the body. Did you know that many time when we get a food craving it’s actually your body being slightly dehydrated? You can actually use water to help you loose weight. The next time you have those mid morning or afternoon food cravings, before you grab a snack, try drinking two big glasses of water and wait 10 minutes. Most often the water will curb your appetite. This will cause your body to keep burning fat instead of using the instant energy that a quick snack provides. Less calories consumed and more burned = weight loss.
- GET YOUR SPINE ADJUSTED BY A CHIROPRACTOR: Can you imagine having a car that is your age and have never taken it to a mechanic? You spine is like a finely tuned engine, all the parts need to be in perfect alignment and moving together for optimal performance, minimal wear and tear, proper lubrication and for a long and healthy life. The catch here is you can replace your engine parts but you can’t replace the parts of your spine. I tell my patients that chiropractic works best when used as prevention, ie. to keep you healthy. It is so much easier to take care of and keep a spine healthy rather than wait until all the wear and tear builds up and creates a big problem such as poor posture, arthritis, disc degeneration, sciatica or many other problems. When these problems arise, it usually requires a lot more chiropractic treatment to get you feeling good again and those extra treatments result in a higher cost to get you back to health. It is so much cheaper, easier and more healthy to keep your healthy spine tuned up through regular chiropractic check ups and adjustments so problems don’t develop. Keeping your spine flexible and healthy also helps prevent injury for all those active, sporting people out there. Peoples’ activity levels tend to increase in the summer time with sports such as surfing, soccer, baseball, biking and hiking. Make sure you make your appointment at one of our offices for your summer chiropractic “tune-up.”
Dr. Sam Vella has served
as the attending chiropractor for the Triple Crown of Surfing from
2004-2011 and has help the world’s best surfers stay at peak performance
for their competitions. He can now be found at Heavenly Chiropractic and Wellness Center in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
For questions or to schedule your first appointment please call (530) 600-3669.
To find our more information about our clinics, doctors, locations and hours please visit our website at www.mytahoechiropractor.com
From all of the Doctors and staff at Heavenly Chiropractic and Wellness Center we wish you happy, healthy and excellent summer. Aloha….
