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The Spinal Column
an informative newsletter for your family
www.accesschiropractic.net
what’s new?
As we welcome spring and dive into cleaning our yards and lawns, tidying up the house, and clearing out that
garage, remember to warm up and take breaks. You’ve been dormant from this type of activity for a while, it’s
easy to strain your spine! Keep yourself tuned up with your spring adjustments and optimize your health!
We welcome Gale Wilson at the front desk at the clinic. Gale comes to us with years of work with the public and
she looks forward to greeting you when you come into the clinic!
We are accepting NEW PATIENTS! Many of you originally came to us having been referred, why not do somebody else the favour and let us help them as well. We would be happy to extend them the same quality of service
that you are receiving!
Dr. Boyd is back! As of JUNE 1st, Dr. Jacqueline Boyd will be welcoming all her existing patients, and will be
working Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, 9 a.m. to 12 noon. She is also accepting new patients and
looks forward to helping your family and friends stay healthy!
It is time again for another Airdrie Home and Garden Fair! Watch for us at Genesis place this year on April 24th
and 25th. Stop by, we will once again be featuring our Myovision Spinal Scanner. If you have not been scanned
and are interested or know of someone who would like to be scanned, this is a great time to experience it!
As of March 1, the clinic no longer is open Saturdays. Dr. Bajor has elected to take Saturday mornings to watch
his kids grow - they are only small for a short time! He welcomes everyone to see him during any of his other
days he is in the clinic - please check his schedule on the website as well as updates at
www.accesschiropractic.net!
health quiz
1. One of the most common sources of selenium is:
a. onions b. grain products c. apples
d. prunes
2. How much folic acid supplementation is recommended
for women who may become pregnant?
a. 0.100mg b. 0.200 mg c. 0.300 mg d. 0.400 mg
3. How big is the surface of the human intestine (meters)?
a. 7
b. 25
c. 75
d. 600
4. Which nutrient is the most important source of energy in
exercise with HIGH intensity?
a. fat b. carbohydrate c. protein d. all in equal parts
5. To get the most nutrients from vegetables and fruit:
a. cook them with as little water as possible
b. peel the skin
c. both a. and b.
(answers on reverse)
recipe
zone
baked chicken, mushrooms, and zucchini
Chicken is one form of protein, and we all need protein to survive! Mushrooms are
have no cholesterol and are virtually free of fat and cholesterol. They contain selenium which works with Vitamin E to oxidize free radicals. Zucchini are sources of
Folate, Vitamin A, Potassium, and Vitamin C. The darker the better!
Ingredients:
3 cups sliced/diced mushrooms
3 skinless boneless chicken breasts
1 medium zucchini, chopped into
sticks
1/2 onion, chopped finely
1 garlic clove, minced
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup bread crumbs
1 cup veggie broth, chicken flavour
1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
This recipe is a little more involved than some of my other recipes, but
it is still easy and does not take much time!
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Take mushrooms, onions, and garlic and saute in frying pan. Cook
for 4-5 minutes, then set aside.
Take chicken breasts, split each lengthwise in two into thinner
pieces. Dip chicken into eggs, then roll in bread crumbs. In a
skillet lightly coated in olive oil, brown both sides of chicken. Set
aside.
In a baking dish, spread half of mushroom mixture. Spread zucchini along bottom. Place chicken on top. Spread
remainder of mushroom mix on top of chicken. Add veggie broth to baking pan. Put pan into oven, bake for 30-35
minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. In last 5 minutes of baking, sprinkle cheese over top.
Serve over brown rice or whole wheat pasta. Enjoy!
feature article:
fun and interesting body facts
Humans are born with 300 bones in their body, however when a person reaches adulthood they only have 206 bones.
This occurs because many of them join together to make a single bone.
Although the outsides of a bone are hard, they are generally light and soft inside. They are about 75% water.
Adult human bones account for 14% of the body's total weight.
The smallest bone in the human body is the stapes bone which is located in the ear.
An average women has 17 square feet of skin. When a women is in her ninth month of pregnancy she has 18.5 square
feet of skin.
The width of your armspan stretched out is the length of your whole body.
From all the oxygen that a human breathes, twenty percent goes to the brain.
It is not possible to tickle yourself. The cerebellum, a part of the brain, warns the rest of the brain that you are about to
tickle yourself. Since your brain knows this, it ignores the resulting sensation.
Once a human reaches the age of 35, he/she will start losing approximately 7,000 brain cells a day. The cells will never be
replaced.
health quiz answers
1. B. Grain Products. Whole grains, such as wheat bran, wheat germ and oat bran, found in some breads and cereals, provide
selenium. Selenium is an important mineral in the production of anti-oxidants to combat free radicals.
2. D. 0.400mg. Women who could become pregnant are advised to take a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement that contains
0.400 mg of folate per day. Adequate intake of folate before pregnancy is found to reduce the risk of neural tube defects.
3. D. 600 meters. Because of the intestinal villi and microvilli the surface of the human intestine is about 600 square meters.
4. B. Carbohydrates. Carbohydrate is the most important source of energy in exercise with high intensity, while fat is used during
long, slow duration exercise.
5. A Cook with as little water as possible. Steam, microwave or cook vegetables and fruit with as little water as possible, and cook
to the tender-crisp stage to retain nutrients.