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AH, THANKSGIVING — THE PERFECT DAY FOR BARBECUE!
I know that I’m probably in the
but this year Eastern will probably win out in our house since we can’t travel. Honestly, I’d be happy with either since I always look forward to the company more than the food on Thanksgiving (one year we even ate Cracker Barrel). The best thing about the holiday is that we get to spend it with family and enjoy a delicious meal we didn’t have to prepare ourselves. As you could probably guess, takeout is on the list of things I’m thankful for this year! Family is there, too, including our dogs, Rock and Hershey. I love being able to take them to work with me every day. It’s easy for me to get wrapped up in a project or stressed out throughout the day, but petting the boys never fails to remind me not to take myself too seriously. Last but certainly not least, I’m thankful for you, the friends and customers of Chiro1Source. We’ve been lucky enough to gain a lot of new clients this year, and we’re also blessed to have loyal customers who have been with us for the full 20-plus years we’ve been in business. My team and I truly couldn’t do our work without you. I know it sounds cliche, but I really do enjoy hearing about how you’re doing and what’s going on in your life. I’m also touched by how much that seems to be mutual. Earlier this year, one of our clients hand-knitted a little hat for my soon- to-be son, and oh boy did that gesture warm my heart. I promise he’ll be wearing it as soon as we get him home! This Thanksgiving, I hope you find as many blessings to count as I have. Whether you chow down on a plate of barbecue or turkey, ultimately, it’s the little hats and puppy licks that matter. From my family to yours, Happy Holidays!
minority, but there’s nothing I’d rather eat on Thanksgiving than a plate of old-fashioned barbecue, coleslaw, and mac and cheese. Up until this year, my wife Marah and I had a tradition of visiting her grandmother in South Carolina every Thanksgiving. We’d usually turn the day into one long road trip — we’d pack up the car, drive three hours south (picking up barbecue
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along the way), eat together, and then drive three hours back — and I always looked forward to it.
Unfortunately, this year is going to look a little bit different. Marah’s grandmother is in a nursing home now, and Marah is due to have our son on Dec. 1, so we probably won’t risk traveling. It’s sad to see those old traditions disappear, but I’m still excited about the holiday. One of the things I’m thankful for this year is being able to create new traditions, whatever those might look like. I’m sure putting up Christmas decorations will make it onto the list! Plus, travel or no travel, I fully intend to have barbecue on Thanksgiving, but it will be tough to choose which type to go with. As you may or may not know, here in North Carolina there’s a big cultural battle over which type of barbecue is best: Eastern North Carolina ’cue, or Western. (You can read all about that rivalry on Pg. 3.) Usually, Marah and I pick up food from a Western spot called Lexington Barbecue,
“The best thing about the holiday is that we get to spend it with family and enjoy a delicious meal we didn’t have to prepare ourselves.”
HOW TO MEASURE YOUR OXYGEN UPTAKE AND HOW IT CAN IMPROVE YOUR FITNESS Unless you're a seasoned endurance athlete, you probably don’t know exactly what a VO2 max score is — but understanding it can benefit athletes at all levels. In short, your VO2 max score (also known as maximal oxygen uptake) is the maximum amount of oxygen that your body can process while intensely exercising.
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When the mercury starts the drop, the last thing any of us wants to do is take out an ice pack. Icing a pulled muscle or arthritic joint just isn’t appealing when it’s 20 degrees F outside, so the best way to keep your patients tending to their aches and pains through the winter is to offer them a warm, cozy alternative — like our Micro Bead Heat Packs.
WHY IS MY VO2 MAX SCORE IMPORTANT? Think of your VO2 Max score as horsepower — but for the human body. A high VO2 max score means there’s a big engine under the hood. Having more “horsepower” comes with a number of benefits, such as a reduced risk of diseases (like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer) as well as an improved mood and better sleep. In a way, measuring your VO2 is a good way to gauge how much you’re improving your quality of life. HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY VO2 MAX SCORE? The best way to improve your VO2 max score is through a combination of interval and continuous training. For example, on different days you can alternate between high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts and less intense, but longer, workouts. However, that type of varied training schedule might be too much for some right off the bat, so the best way to start improving your VO2 max score may be to focus on HIIT workouts — even if they don’t take very long.
Unlike an electric heating pad, these soft, plush heat packs deliver a moist heat that’s particularly soothing in the cold. They’re really easy to use, too! All your patients have to do is pop them in the microwave, and they’ll stay warm to the touch for 20–30 minutes. The “moist” heat isn’t enough to actually create dampness on the clothes or skin, but it offers a more penetrating type of relief than dry heat does.
HOW CAN I MEASURE MY VO2 MAX SCORE? Your VO2 max score is measured in milliliters of oxygen per kilogram of body weight per minute. The only way to get the exact score is to test yourself in a VO2 laboratory — something that most professional endurance athletes take advantage of. However, because knowing this score can benefit anyone, there are a few ways to get good estimates without the lab equipment. High-end fitness trackers, such as Garmin watches, can actually give you an estimate of your VO2 max score. Some online calculators, which rely on the data from previous tests for their algorithms, can produce a rough estimate of this score as well. Knowing your score might not be necessary to your fitness training — but it does provide a way of track improvement that many athletes find useful.
COBBLER CRANBERRY ELECTION FOOTBALL
NOVEL SAGITTARIUS THANKSGIVING TOPAZ
TURKEY VETERANS VOTING WINDY
THE BATTLE OF THE BARBECUE EASTERN AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA VIE FOR THE ’CUE CROWN
UR PATIENTS STAY WARM AIN-FREE THIS WINTER
UR MICRO BEAD HEAT PACKS
Micro Bead Heat Packs work well for patients with muscle aches, arthritis, fibromyalgia, cramping, headaches, and more. We sell three different sizes, all made with high-quality fabric and stitching. The smallest is 5 inches by 12 inches and it can target small areas like aching wrists or ankles. There’s also a medium-sized pad that drapes across the neck and chest to counteract neck pain and stiffness, and a large one that can soothe backaches.
Over the decades, the Tar Heel State’s obsession with barbecue has brought us together at the table and driven us apart. That’s because for more than 100 years, North Carolinians have been fighting over pigs — or more specifically, how best to eat them. From east to west, folks in our state have very different opinions about how to smoke and dress a hog.
We’d definitely suggest selling these packs directly to your patients as a follow-up treatment, but you can also market them in your office as stocking stuffers. They make ideal gifts for athletes with frequent injuries
THE EAST: ‘EVERY PART OF THE HOG EXCEPT THE SQUEAL’ Eastern barbecue joints like B’s Barbecue in Greenville are famous for going
or older folks dealing with the side-effects of aging.
To learn more about the Micro Bead Heat Packs or place an order, check them out on our website, Chiro1Source.com.
whole hog, literally. Traditionally, these
spots smoke the full pig and serve its cuts with a vinegar-based barbecue sauce. B’s is a famous hole- in-the wall spot that closes every day when it sells out of
meat, but Josh’s favorite Eastern barbecue joint was Jack Cobb and Son Barbecue Place, a Farmville mainstay that closed in 2018.
“They used to have the best collards. They'd cook them with a ton of bacon grease and fat, and they had really good hush puppies,” he says. “We used to always order Jack Cobb’s at Christmas and get their collards for Thanksgiving.” THE WEST: WHERE PORK SHOULDER IS KING Western-style barbecue is known for its pork shoulder and iconic red sauce, which is usually a ketchup base flavored with vinegar, pepper, and other spices. The sauce is used in the cuisine’s coleslaw as well in place of the East’s milder mayonnaise. The Western methods go by many names, including Lexington style and Piedmont style. One of the most famous Western ’cue joints is Josh’s Thanksgiving road trip stop, Lexington Barbecue, a restaurant established in Lexington in 1962. SO, WHO WINS? Honestly, the 100-plus-year battle is still raging. In 2007, it got fierce enough that the North Carolina House of Representatives had to step in to give a local barbecue festival a neutral name (no Eastern or Western allowed). Really, the winner is up to you! Once you’ve tried the porky delights of both the East and the West, then you can declare your verdict. We just ask that when you’re setting up the contest, you prioritize supporting small, local barbecue joints. After this tough year, every local business could use the leg up!
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Oxygen Intake and Improving Your Fitness
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How to Help Your Patients Stay Warm and Pain-Free This Winter
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The Battle of the Barbecue
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Researcher Brené Brown Helps Leaders Find Their Vulnerability — and Succeed
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‘DARE TO LEAD’ WITH BRENÉ BROWN’S BESTSELLING BOOK
How many leaders do you know who will admit to their mistakes openly and honestly to their team? How many leaders have you heard ask their team for direction? How many leaders are willing to step aside so someone else can shine? Chances are if you know that leader — or if you are that leader — then you understand the future of leadership, according to author, researcher, and teacher Brené Brown, Ph.D., author of “Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.” In this book, Brown details her seven years researching and gaining a better understanding of leadership. She interviewed business leaders at both small and large companies, asking questions that revealed what great leadership looks like. Together with her research team, she learned why certain workspaces thrive and grow while others, with seemingly just as powerful of ideas, wither and die. And it all boiled down to one thing, Brown says: courage.
In “Dare to Lead,” Brown examines the four pillars of courageous leadership and how business leaders today can practice and perfect it. Brown teaches the four pillars through her consulting work and has seen radical changes in organizations that practice courageous leadership. Brown offers examples — from well-known CEOs and within her own business — to walk readers through real-life applications of courage and how to create stronger teams through vulnerability.
Brown exposes how business cultures that don’t practice vulnerability are ineffective as a result. She theorizes that often, these workspaces are filled with fear, uncertainty, and scarcity. To remove these negative traits, Brown offers leaders a road map to build their courage while practicing vulnerability and creating happier work environments. Brown has spent the past two decades researching and breaking down emotional concepts into tangible goals for her readers and followers. She is the owner of The Daring Way, a consulting firm that helps businesses develop vulnerability in leadership and the workplace. She is also the host of the podcast “Unlocking Us” and has one of the most-watched videos of all time, “The Power of Vulnerability.” You can learn more about Brown’s work and find “Dare to Lead” at BreneBrown.com.
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