Olson Chiropractic
S.E.N.S.E.
Spiritual, Emotional, Nutritional, Structural, & Emotional Wellness
E-News – February 16, 2004
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Selections of the Month
Our selection of the month is Roadblocks to Success by Daniel Goleman. This selection can be found on audiocassette in our extensive learning library. If you haven’t checked out the library yet, you must come and see the great selection of inspirational and transformational material we give you easy access to. We also have many great resources on healing and personal growth. All you need to do to check out a book, set of tapes or CD’s is to join for a one time fee of only $75. We do all the work for you. We find the best of the best and make it available for your easy learning and educational advancement.

The “O” Zone
Have you allowed yourself to ponder on the significant question of “Why am I?” Why were you created? Do you have a purpose? Do you even have a possibility of finding it? Why did God cause you to be? Why did God cause all of the earth and nature to come into being? What is our potential? Do we have varying levels of possibility or are we predestined to a set outcome? Why did God bother with all of this?

I hope you each will begin to ponder these questions. Why are they important? I will mention just one reason. The first step in the critical virtue of integrity is belief in yourself. The belief you hold in yourself and of yourself will limit or open eternal possibility for you. If you have a limited belief of your possibility then you will limit the expression of your potential. You cannot have a higher level of integrity than will fit with your level of self-belief. Who are you? What is your highest potential? Your concept will close or open the gate to the path of endless possibility. Your integrity can only match your self-opinion. Life is made up not so much of the conscious choices we make, but of the subconscious values that exude ultimate control over the intent behind the action. As we become aware of the subconscious values that motivate our actions we can start to exert control over our life consciously. Begin to ask the difficult questions and discover the greatest mystery of life. Who are you?

Thoughts to Ponder
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.
~ Robert Louis Stevenson

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.
~ Mahatma Gandhi

Peace is when your potential, perception of self, and practice are all congruent. Dr O

Sun Not the Major Culprit in Skin Cancer
Melanin is the pigment responsible for turning your skin brown when you tan. Using sunscreen blocks the production of melanin, and deprives your skin of its protective ability. That is a major reason why skin cancer has risen in this country, despite widespread use of sunscreen. Skin cancer has tripled in recent years to 54,000 cases annually. Sunscreen may prevent sunburn, but doesn’t protect against skin cancer. It may also block the production of Vitamin D. We need sunlight to produce Vitamin D, a critical component to good heart, bowel and bone health.

Now scientists have discovered that sunscreen may even be one cause of skin cancer. Five chemicals commonly used in sunscreens have been found to behave like estrogen and stimulate tumor-growth and the spread of cancer cells. These chemicals are octyldimethyl-PABA (OD-PABA), benzophenone-3 (Bp-3), homosalate (HMS), octyl-methoxycinnamate (OMC), and 4-methyl-benzylidene camphor (4-MBC).
What can you do?

Enjoy being in the sun. Don’t use skin care products that blanket your skin in a layer of oil. 95%of all skin care products use mineral oil or petrolatum. Both are not absorbable through the skin. They coat the skin like motor oil and prevent absorption or elimination. Our skin must remain clean and be able to breath and excrete toxins. I recommend the skin care products from Arbonne. They are botanically based and effective. They are the best skin care products I have found. Ask about how you can benefit from this excellent line of skin care and make-up products.

When you are in the sun:

- Don’t get burned,
- Do stay active.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Try to perspire from activity. This flushes and cleanses the skin, which is critical for skin health.

Some health experts believe skin cancer is on the rise, not just because of sunscreen, but because of the imbalance of the essential fats omega-6:3 ratio. In 2001, the National Academy of Sciences published a comprehensive review showing that the omega-6:3 ratio was the key to preventing skin cancer development. Both omega fats are important to health, but western, industrialized nations tend to consume far too much omega-6 fat and not nearly enough omega-3 fat. The ideal ratio is 1:1, and the typical ratio of omega-6:omega-3 is 20:1 to 50:1.

Omega-3 is found in flaxseed oil, walnut oil, and fish. Omega-6 is found in corn, soy, canola, safflower and sunflower oil, and these are overabundant in the typical diet. You can get safe, mercury-free omega-3 from a good source of cod liver oil and flax seed oil.

We have searched the country and are now able to provide two excellent products to ensure you maintain a proper balance of omega fats. Our Omega-3, a flax seed based product is an excellent source for one form of omega 3 oil. Combined with a great Cod Liver oil you will be getting all the benefits of a balanced essential oil blend in your body.

Ask Kathy, Gina or Dr. Olson about our Omega-3 and Cod Liver Oil products. They are the answer to this pervasive problem.

Orthotics
Orthotics, individually designed arch supports, combined with chiropractic can have a dramatic effect on athletic performance and your structural health. Properly designed orthotics are proven to:
*Improve body alignment
*Reduce fatigue
*Improve coordination
*Improve balance
*Increase mobility
*Increase a player’s golf club head velocity 3-5 mph
*Help the player hit the golf ball farther
*Enhance athletic performance
Ask us how you can receive these amazing benefits from our custom designed orthotics.

Dr. A. Rand Olson
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