CELEBRATING CHRISTINE ATCHISON
Grand Strand’s Patient of the Month
When you’re a parent with active kids, you don’t want your body to stop you from taking part in their activities. That’s what Christine Atchison decided when she started coming to Grand Strand, and she has seen nothing but progress. After first being referred to us by another patient of ours, Christine has come into our office every two weeks — and she never leaves her positivity at home! Christine understands the value of being health conscious not only for herself, but also for the other important people in her life. She originally came to Grand Strand so she could spend more time with her sons who liked playing sports like soccer. Because of that goal, Christine doesn’t hesitate to do everything we ask of her to get on the road to recovery and wellness. Whether it’s in person or on the phone, Christine is an absolute joy to talk to. She has even earned the nickname “Giggles” around the office because she always has a smile on her face and she never stops making us laugh. But she doesn’t just voice her happiness to us. She tells everyone she can about her results, and she’s referred several patients to our office, so they too can experience a pain-free life.
When she’s not at Grand Strand, Christine works as a dental hygienist, and
she enjoys swimming,
walking on the beach, reading, and doing crafts.
She is married, and she and her husband Thomas have four kids who are now all in their 20s.
Do you want to lead an active lifestyle, but you’re held back by pain in your muscles, joints, or nerves? Do you have kids or other family members you want to keep up with in their favorite sports and activities? Don’t hesitate to call the number listed on our website. We hope to see you soon!
HOW TO MINIMIZE AGE-INDUCING ATOMS The Free Radical 411
If you’ve ever picked up a health magazine while waiting at the doctor’s office, then you’re probably familiar with the term “free radicals” — at least enough to know that they get a bad rap from doctors and beauticians alike. But what are they, exactly? According to Live Science, free radicals are atoms with unpaired electrons that have split off from oxygen molecules in the body and started to “scavenge” for other electrons to pair with. That wouldn’t be problematic, except that these atoms tend to damage cells, lipids, proteins, and even DNA along the way, and that destruction has serious consequences. As Live Science puts it, “Free radicals are associated with human disease, including cancer, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and many others. They also may have a link to aging, which has been defined as a gradual accumulation of free-radical damage.” Unfortunately, it’s impossible to entirely avoid free radicals and the havoc they wreak. The process that forms free radicals, called oxidative stress, can be kick-started by a variety of different substances found in food, water, medicine, and even the air we breathe, according to the Huntington’s Outreach Project
for Education at Stanford University. Unsurprisingly, these substances are things already considered unhealthy, like alcohol, exposure to X-rays, ozone, fried food, chemical pesticides, air pollutants, and tobacco smoke. That said, there is one molecule that is stable enough to stand up to and reduce free radicals: the antioxidant. According to a study published by Pharmacognosy Reviews, antioxidants can “donate an electron to a rampaging free radical and neutralize it, thus reducing its ability to damage.” Synthetic antioxidants exist but can sometimes have harmful side effects, so scientists advise protecting yourself by avoiding free radical triggers like alcohol, processed foods, and red meat, and ingesting natural antioxidants in the form of berries, stone fruits, olives, onions, garlic, and green and black teas. Herbs and spices like cinnamon, basil, turmeric, and fenugreek can ratchet up your antioxidant levels too. While it can’t guarantee immortality, the right diet can certainly help you stave off aging and disease, so why not start today?
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