October 16th is World Spine Day

October 16th is World Spine Day

Every year on October 16th people from around the world join together to raise awareness on World Spine Day as part of the Bone and Joint Action Week. The World Spine Day theme for 2016 is "Straighten up and Move". We want to highlight the importance of physical activities and improving your posture as part of spinal health and prevention of injury.

With back pain the largest single global cause of disability, World Spine Day will be raising awareness of occupational factors and how we can reduce the impact they have on our backs and necks. Heavy lifting, repetitive movement and sitting for long periods can all become painful over time; in fact back pain is one of the major causes of time off work, with workers sometimes out of action for weeks or months.
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World Heart Day is September 29th

         World Heart Day is September 29th

 

Learn to listen to your body and if you have a concern, don’t rest until you have an answer.

This World Heart Day, we want everyone to understand what they can do to fuel their hearts and power their lives. Your heart is at the heart of your health. And it's easy to give it the care it deserves.

Just a few simple steps such as eating more healthily, staying active, regular check ups, cutting down on alcohol and stopping smoking can improve your heart health and your overall well-being.

 

 

September 23, 2016, Freed Chiropractic Clinic, Ally Wilson

September is child safety month

September is Child Safety Month

Here are some simple, low-cost product safety tips to protect children:

1. Never leave standing liquids unattended. Stay within arm's reach while your child is bathing or near any container of water. If the phone rings, let it ring; stay with your child.

2. Prevent tap water scalds by adjusting the temperature on your hot water heater to 120 degrees F. 

3. Keep medicines and hazardous household chemicals locked up and out of sight. Use child-resistant packaging for medicines and hazardous household chemicals, and call 1-800-222-1222 if a poisoning occurs.

4. Cut the loops on window-blind cords and call 1-800-506-4636 for a free repair kit.

5. Make sure your hairdryer has a large rectangular plug. The immersion protection device prevents electrocution if the hairdryer is dropped in water.


6. Change the battery in your smoke alarm when you change your clock's setting in October.

7. Have a professional check your furnace for carbon monoxide leaks and your chimney for blockages; put a CO alarm in the hallway near every separate sleeping area. 

8 Prevent electrocutions by installing a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) in your household outlets.

9. Installing Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs) can prevent electrical fires. AFCIs can sense electrical arc and trip circuit. 

Sources: childrenshealth.gov