Exercise Motivation

Have you really looked at your calendar lately? yes, the holidaze are really approaching and fast! I know it seems like they were just here. Worried about letting yourself go? Gaining weight? Feeling tired? Would you like some energy?

Well I know where you're coming from. Stress from work, projects, family commitments, etc., can be draining. Don't beat yourself up. I like to reward myself but within reason. Dangling a carrot, ok, maybe a brownie, can motivate you as well, or a new outfit. 

Start by drinking water. Water helps detox the body, cleanses your system to a degree, hydrates you and keeps your appearance youthful. Water has many benefits, nutritious as well as therapeutic. http://nutrition.about.com/od/hydrationwater/a/waterarticle.htm

Eliminate coffee, soda and other drinks with no nutritional value, and often more harmful. I know this is hard, I too have to give up Dr. Pepper, and some day soon, I will. 

My Jeep was in the shop today, again. so I took advantage of the opportunity to ride my bike. I think I rode about six miles. By incorporating activities into your routine, you will build up energy and endurance. Look around for an activity you enjoy such as bike riding, paddling, volleyball, softball, thanks to the internet and the thousands of blueways and greenways, rails to trails, (West Orange Trail) we are blessed with outlets to enjoy the sunshine, beautiful views and maybe some new friends to embark on adventurous journeys together.

I find if I'm sitting in front of the tv, I will get off my lazy butt and do some sit ups, push ups, some floor exercises to get my blood moving. I have a "core ball" in my room, I like to use to help me with my core muscles. I also enjoy yoga and pilates. 

More on this soon.

Remember, start with some water, throw in a few jumping jacks, hop on a bike and go for a sightseeing tour in your own neighborhood. And before you know it, you are burning calories and building bone density.

I've heard that if you move around, or fidget, you tend to burn more calories. See you on the trails!

West Orange Warriors

I believe they are playing with their hearts. Our high school football team just can't seem to win on the scoreboard. But we know they are winners regardless. They play whole-heartedly. They listen to their Coach, Tim Smith. 

Montel Williams MS Helped with Chiropractic

Montel Williams, a nationally known television celebrity host has been suffering from the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for many years. In 1999, he went public with the fact that he was a victim of the disease and since has become a spokesman and advocate for the people with MS and MS issues. 

  On a recent Montel Williams Show he presented some very interesting information about a Chiropractic cervical adjustment he'd experienced only 12 days before. It was obvious to all of his viewers that the Chiropractic work had gone very well an that his life was immediately changed by the results. 

  Here is what Montel said on the show regarding his condition and his treatment success:

"I'm not certain because I haven't done the scientific research on it to know if this can work for everybody else out there, but I want to tell you I suffer from MS. I have extreme neuralgic pain in the lower extremities; I'm in pain 14 hours a day seven days a week, 365 days a year and then I go to see this doctor (Dr Patrick Kerr D.C.). I've had pain in my feet. I've struggled with my balance, so Dr. Erica (Schwartz, an M.D and patient advocate who appeared on the show) sent me to see (Dr. Kerr) 12 days ago.

"There's not  a person that knows me who will not confirm this, if you just ask them, everybody who sees me. I am walking differently, pain is less, I have already regained strength in my left leg, my left leg has dropped because I found out that my pelvis was tilted, it's dropped back down, they are now the same length. It's the most amazing thing that has ever happened to me."

  Dr. Kerr has his practice in New York City. He is a graduate of Life Chiropractic College. "The goal of all Chiropractic Care is to reduce the pressure on the nerves, thereby allowing the body to function normally--without pain," Dr. Kerr said during the broadcast.

   It's going to be most interesting to learn more about Montel's condition and his continued developments during the next several months. He will likely continue on his path of improvement and recovery from his condition for some time. It will also be interesting to see if the symptoms of his MS continue to abate and if, in reality, he truly had MS or simply a cervical subluxation (partial dislocation of a vertebra in the neck region) that was indeed the cause of his long term condition.

Chiropractic has been known to help alleviate symptoms from numerous conditions including; sinus and headache pain and pressure, pms, low back pain, neck pain and dozens of other debilitating health issues.

Injuries to Athletes

More than 50 percent of sports related injuries can be avoided, according to Olympic coach, Bruce Thomas II, who specializes in sports medicine. He is currently the consulting physician to the People's Republic of China national baseball team. Dr. Thomas also consults with the LPGA and PGA players in the states on a regular basis.

In most sports, timing is everything, (especially in the Olympics). "Sometimes they push too hard both internally and externally; both the coaches and intrinsically, from the athlete. There's a fine line when an athlete peaks in their performance," said Dr. Thomas. 

Athletes do not allow enough time for their injuries to heal properly, nor enough time for the body to heal and rest between training and injuries.

"Lance Armstrong has both the ideal training, ideal mind, ideal body, which brought him incredible success," says Dr. Jeffrey Spencer, cyclist and Olympic coach, eight times on the Tour de France. "You have to have confidence in yourself. You have to have a positive mental attitude every day," said Dr. Spencer. "You have to have the freedom, the mindset to embrace change immediately. You can have a longer athletic career. It doesn't have to be finite."

Opening Ceremony-Olympics

 A dazzling display of imagery, a rainbow of colors and elegant dance. The choreography was spectacular. The symbolism; ethnicity, cultures and environmentalism is welcoming an breathtaking. The elegant moving scroll on the floor, flanked by ships of open trade to the scrim of hospitality s awesome. More than 10,500 elite athletes, some for the first time, others returning for another opportunity to earn the title, "Best Athlete in the World".

Tremendous pride is in one country, around the globe. Hope. Faith. Trust, Friendships, Ethos.

 Eight months of training for the opening night, men dancing and doing flip on an elegant globe as it personifies coming together, individuals who can become one.

Images of the world, dancers, singers bringing us together; One World, One Dream! a stunning opening for the Parade of Nations at the Birds Nest stadium.

A beautiful tapestry of countries, represented by dedicated, appreciative citizens who are outstanding athletes. The countries were actually entering the stadium, not by size or alphabetically, but by the number of stroke i Chinese each countries' name took. The announcers did a wonderful job with the geography for those of us watching the Olympics at home. We were given some interesting tips about the participating countries; the average income for some, notes about some of the athlete and their history, Vanuata (where a soldier wrote, Tales of the South Pacific) Japan's delegate will ride again this year, 44 years after his first event, in 1964, his horse, Whisper, is a chestnut mare in the equestrian event. 

Sometimes I root for the underdog. I'd love to see a country who has yet to win a medal in the Olympics bring one home for their deserving country. Especially those in turmoil. Some countries have only one or two athletes and others have several hundred representing their home country.

The athletes, as they walk through the arena are leaving their footprints on the scroll, adding detail. Eligibility of athletes in different countries in order to make the Olympic team, is interesting in which the athlete can shop around sometimes for another country to represent. 

many countries have turmoil, political issues, threats and clans being disruptive prior to the Olympic Games, causing more unease on the government as well as the athlete. 

Some countries are offering cash for medals as an incentive for their athletes.