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Inside This Issue 1 Kevin’s Favorite Spring Break Memories
2 Harnessing Your Brain’s Power 3 Meet Van Gogh, the Painting Dog 3 Take a Break 4 Alternatives to Prescription Medication
Americans use prescription drugs at astronomical rates. The Health Policy Institute estimates that 66% of adults take at least one prescription, as do 83% of adults aged 60 or older. Prescriptions are usually necessary, and they save lives. But medications can be so convenient that we sometimes forget other options are available for many ailments. For example, many people control high blood pressure or Type 2 diabetes in part or entirely with diet and exercise. Therapy, meditation, and relaxation exercises help countless people with mental health problems like depression and anxiety. And the hormone melatonin works just as well for some people as prescription sleeping aids. WHEN PRESCRIPTIONS MAY BE UNNECESSARY ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
and strengthening bodies through movement, physical therapy helps improve many people’s stamina and quality of life. Physical therapists treat various ailments, including joint pain, osteoarthritis, headaches, respiratory problems, and much more. Meanwhile, practitioners have performed other types of medicine for many years. Much alternative medicine has little scientific evidence to back it up, but some methods have performed well in clinical trials. One of the most popular and widely accepted forms is chiropractic care for people suffering from back problems. Many people find relief from their pain with the adjustments a professional makes. There is some evidence that acupuncture can successfully treat back pain, nausea, depression, anxiety, insomnia, and other ailments. The risks are very low, so there’s little danger in trying it. Magnetic field therapy also shows some efficacy in research on lower back pain and has minimal side effects. Published by Newsletter Pro • www.newsletterpro.com Continued on Page 3 ...
Physical therapy also helps countless people every year reduce pain and recover from injuries. By retraining
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