Back In Action Chiropractic: Karin Nosrati, D.C.

11/30/2020

Washington State just rolled out a tracing app that will inform you if you (while carrying your cell phone) might have been exposed to a person who is positive for Covid-19.

You need to activate it though, to be able to take advantage of it. It is free and it uses random codes, so it does not collect private data.

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/wa-notify-system-goes-live-with-covid-exposure-notifications-for-iphone-users-in-washington-state/

To turn on WA Notify on an iPhone:

Go to Settings
Scroll down to Exposure Notifications
Click “Turn On Exposure Notifications”
Select United States
Select Washington

To use with Android:

Go to the Google Play Store
Download the WA Notify app

Washington Exposure Notifications — which aim to let folks know of possible COVID-19 exposures — are live for iPhone and Android users. Here's how the technology works and how it protects your privacy.

10/14/2020

Donate new or gently used bras at Southwest Washington Medical Center, Kearney Center

09/05/2020

Have a great and healthy day!

04/03/2020

How many chiropractors does it take to make a face mask?
Just one, if you give her an hour...

02/23/2020

Movement is Life! Enjoy it!

02/20/2020

The Mediterranean diet – in the News again!

A recent study published in the British Medical Journal concluded that older adults can improve their gut bacteria by eating a Mediterranean diet. And how do improved gut bacteria benefit us? They reduce inflammatory proteins in our bodies. As a result, the people following the diet enjoyed better overall health and brain function. In addition, a healthier balance of the right kind of bacteria may also protect against chemicals that cause cancer and diabetes.

What is the Mediterranean diet?
• Lots of: Vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes, potatoes, whole grains, herbs, spices, fish, seafood
• Some: Poultry, eggs, cheese, yogurt, olive oil
• Once in a while: Red meat
• Avoid: refined white flour and sugar

https://gut.bmj.com/content/early/2020/0/31/gutjnl-2019-319654

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/17/health/mediterranean-diet-microbiome-wellness/index.html

graphic by thehealthy.com

01/30/2020

Turmeric – the yellow spice making headlines

Turmeric is a yellow spice that is used in cooking by itself or as part of Curry. Its active ingredient is called Curcumin and has been found to improve mood and memory. It has anti-inflammatory properties that may protect the brain from degeneration of nerve cells.

You can add it to stews, or expand your palate with some Mediterranean or Indian dishes. Tasty and healthy for you and your family!

http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/curcumin-improves-memory-and-mood-new-ucla-study-says

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1064748117305110?via%3Dihub

10/18/2019

Do steroid injections meant to reduce pain, actually fuel arthritis?

A new observational study, published in the journal Radiology, https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/radiol.2019190341 found that 8% of the study participants experienced “adverse events” that were actually visible on medical imaging tests. The patients had received between 1 and 3 corticosteroid injections in the knee or hip.
The side effects observed:
• Acceleration of joint arthritis
• Subchondral insufficiency fractures
• Osteonecrosis
• Rapid joint destruction with bone loss

https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/17/health/steroid-injections-study-trnd/index.html

Generally, it takes a 30% change in bone loss before it is even visible on a plain X-ray film.
A lifestyle that minimizes joint injury through careful weighing of risks and benefits of activities may prevent some wear and tear on our joints.

09/06/2019

Suspend va**ng – and tell your friends to do the same!

As of early September 2019, possibly linked to va**ng,

• there were 450 possible cases of severe lung disease
• in 33 states
• 3 deaths (one in Oregon)

https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/06/health/cdc-va**ng-lung-disease-investigation-update-bn/index.html

The FDA has an online safety reporting portal: https://www.safetyreporting.hhs.gov/SRP2/en/Home.aspx?sid=4a9199ac-f1ce-4ac8-9510-23cf8a03bc00

Of the 450 patients, the first 50 were further analyzed and were found to be “generally young and healthy”, and experienced shortness of breath and gastro-intestinal symptoms, as well as fever, fatigue and weight loss. Many, but not all, had used va**ng products that also contained THC.