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Dr. Glenn Frisch February 03: The new year did not did not leave much room for a breather from last year, so I won't waste any time either! With the current state of the economy in Minnesota, I wondered in what direction Minnesotans would have to look for their health needs. Not sure myself, I thought I would contact Governor Pawlenty's office and see what ideas they have and might be proposing. But, something more important came up! So I will have to put off his response till next month. The current "EMERGENCY" is the new proposed Medical Assistance Program. The Governor supports continued Chiropractic inclusion, but the MINNESOTA SENATE wants to try and eliminate chiropractic coverage, even though, it is proven as the most inexpensive and effective form of coverage! If the Senate is successful, they will likely try the same thing with Medicare and move on to the HMO's. That is how things work! This type of behavior does exist, but needs to be stopped. The people to contact are listed across from this column (>>>>>). You can voice your displeasure and concerns because you are a voter and that is who they will listen to! One phone call from a concerned voter means MORE than 20 phone calls from your doctor! (Believe me it does!) When you call:
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What's New? TM Pain after Whiplash
The TMJ, short for temporomandibular joint (jaw), is the junction where your jaw bone meets the skull. When you open and close your jaw, it the HIGHEST point that you can feel moving. Here are some common assumptions of the TMJ that are now being questioned and likely false:
A recent Swedish study formed and tested a hypothesis that the above statements were incorrect in regards to the TMJ. They took 12 whiplash patients with a duration of TMJ pain from 1-9 years post-accident and compared them to 12 pain-free control subjects. They found that there was a direct correlation of upper neck injury and TMJ dysfunction in whiplash patients. The biomechanics of normal jaw motion was impaired when the neck and skull were 'out of sync' in stability and motion. They said:
Hoggman-Henrikson B., Zafar H., Eriksson PO., 'Disturbed jaw behavior in whiplash-associate disorders during rhythmic jaw movements. Journal of Dental Research 2002;81(11):747-751. This means that the jaw pain you have for months and even years after an accident (the symptoms may not start right away) is likely related to a neck problem that is not fixed. Therefore, treatment to the neck appears to be the appropriate care for TMJ dysfunction. Someone is finally getting it right! My patients are probably sick of hearing me preach this topic for so many years, but the evidence is clear and further studies will now be possible because of these findings! Remember: Structure...function...structure...function...structure...function... .....you get the point! (GF) HOUSE AND SENATE CONTACTS The Minnesota House supports continued chiropractic inclusion for treating MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PATIENTS, as does the Governor. The SENATE wants exclusion. The points to stress when you call are: COST EFFECTIVE, EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF INJURY, MEDICINE GIVES DRUGS BUT, WE FIX! Voice your opinion with concern! It is to your long range benefit as well as those people on Medical Assistance , who need your voice now!!! House:
Senate:
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Hint and Clues Do I Think Smart? Everyone likes to think they are intelligent and smart, but does intelligence really have anything to do with being smart? Intelligent people have created formulas to tell us how the universe works, how to set up a double-blinded research study ruling out most confounds (conflicts) and yes, even creating animal life from a cell. But were these people 'smart' for doing so or just curious if they could do it? Smart people often create something out of need. Indoor plumbing with outdoor, sanitary disposal, the light bulb, refrigeration, and even heating and air conditioning are 'smart ideas'. Could we live without 'smart ideas'? Sure, but who would want to? Our daily lives are full of events that require us to make 'Intelligent vs. Smart' decisions.
See, we are all forced to make 'Intelligent vs. Smart' decisions every day! How do you tell the difference between the two? How does it shape your life?
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Talking Points Sports and Fitness Aerobic exercise 20 minutes, 3 times weekly and you will be healthy, right? Maybe not! Recent studies are tending to disprove not only the quantity of exercise needed to be 'healthier', but the quality of exercise differing between men and women as well. A recent study revealed that women significantly reduced their risk of cardiovascular problems ('events') by increasing the amount (quantity) of exercise they did. The intensity of the exercise did NOT seem to be the key. Moderate-intensity exercise 'more often' seemed to expend more energy and reduced the cardiovascular risk.
Manson JE., Greenland P., et al. Walking compared with vigorous exercise for the prevention of cardiovascular events in women. The New England Journal of Medicine 2002: 347(10), pp. 716-725 A second study involving men revealed that the quality of the exercise was more important to them than the quantity. A sample of 44,452 men, ages 40-75 were tracked from 1986-1998 and filled out questionnaires assessing diet, lifestyle, medical history and exercise performed The exercises included things like running, walking/hiking, rowing, aerobics, weight training, among others.
Common traits of active men: weighing less, eating less fat and more fiber, drinking more alcohol, taking vitamin E and not smoking. Tanasecu M., Leitzman MF., et al., Exercise type and intensity in relation to coronary heart disease in men. Journal of the American Medical Association 2002: 288 (16), pp. 1994-2000. As time evolves our knowledge increases in surprising ways. Remember, however, that just because a 'trend' may be established, you are often the best judge of your performance level and favorite, effective exercises. I hope this information helps lead you in a positive direction. Call me with any questions. (GF) |
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Eileen's Corner This recipe is one of my mom's standards and a family favorite. RICE CUSTARD PUDDING In the microwave: Warm 4 cups of milk and 1 cup of cooked rice until 'lukewarm'. In a 2 quart glass casserole (the shorter, flatter style), Beat 4 eggs until 'foamy' and then add:
beat this mixture together until the sugar is dissolved. Next, add the milk and rice to the egg mixture and stir until blended. Sprinkle with nutmeg. To Bake: Set the casserole in a baking pan with 1/2 inch of water in the bottom. Place this in a pre-heated 375 degree oven and bake for 30 minutes. To test: When a knife inserted into the middle comes out 'clean' the custard is set. Cool in the refrigerator. Enjoy with whipped cream or by itself. Great for guests! See you next month, Eileen P.S. Someone asked if I really make all the recipes in these columns? The answer is yes! I believe simple food, made well, is a gift to your family and the rewards extend far beyond the meal itself! LINKS
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Everything Else Activator Technique™ (Part 2) I promised that I would explain more about the 'inner workings' of the Activator Technique™ after our introductory column, so here it goes! The Activator
instrument has evolved considerably over the past 40 years. It was
labeled as 'gadgetry', 'a reflex technique', a 'muscle technique' and
even 'quackery' The Activator Technique™ continues to be one of the most heavily researched areas within the chiropractic profession. There are over 100 peer reviewed, published research papers regarding this chiropractic technique. That is an enviable position to be in. I remember sitting in an Activator Technique™ Symposium back in the 1980's and the Activator staff had to be constantly protecting their procedural literature because there was a Physical Therapist Conference in the next hotel ballroom and they kept trying to steal literature and sneak into the seminar using fake name badges! (true story) The new Activator III™ adjusting instrument is shown above. It is newly released and it is amazing. This new instrument actually 'activates' 74% of the joint mechanoreceptors with each adjustment made. That means that recovery may be faster because there will now be even more components of the joint complex involved in stabilizing the injury! You may want to quickly review the last month's ENews regarding vibration frequency of the adjustment. This makes understanding the two (2) parts to the adjustment even more important and significant. Remember the speed of the adjustment? (5 ms) The Activator Technique™, I feel, is the most effective, analytical and reproducible adjusting method available today. Having, initially, been trained and practiced in the old school of 'pop and crack', I do know what I am talking about. Each Activator visit is a new analysis! The Activator Technique™ analysis is 'new' for the patient each and every visit! For this reason, the Activator Technique™ could be considered more difficult to learn and use effectively. It is! As the patient's condition changes, the technique changes as well. This forces the doctor to 'pay attention' and not fall into 'routines' of care. This also is to the patient's benefit! As time passes and more research data becomes available, I will bring it to you. Until then, the Activator Technique™ remains my treatment of choice as it offers the most consistent and reproducible benefits for patients. It is also the only way I get treated! See you next month! Take care and be well, Dr. Frisch
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our own profession because certain people wanted the procedure to just
'go away'. Thankfully, it didn't!