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Pregnancy CHIROPRACTIC AND
How Treatment Can Make the Process as
No matter how amazing the miracle of childbirth may be, there’s no getting around the fact that pregnancy is one of the most difficult processes any woman can go through. It’s a nine-month slog through constant exhaustion, nausea, aches, and discomfort, followed by a wave of pain greater than most men will ever experience. We may not be able to eliminate the unfortunate side effects of pregnancy altogether, but luckily, we can certainly help with them. According to the American Pregnancy Association and numerous studies, chiropractic is one of the best tools for maintaining a healthy pregnancy and delivery. Here’s how: Medication-Free Pain and Nausea Relief As your baby grows, it will likely begin to affect the alignment of your spine. Inflammation may rear its ugly head, leading to pinched nerves within the spinal column, muscle tightness, and pain radiating throughout the lower back and hips. What’s more, these misaligned vertebrae and compressed nerves can result in nausea and vomiting. Regular chiropractic adjustments can help reduce and relieve these symptoms throughout the process. We can work with you to adjust your posture and realign the structure of your spine. This will relieve
any pressure on your spinal column, free up your nerves, and allow you to stand tall without hunching over in discomfort. Optimize Your Immune System Chiropractic removes obstructions within your body, allowing the brain’s signals to travel unabated and maximize the functions of different components. Chief among these is the immune system, which is as vital for you as it is for the development of your baby. You can expect diminished negative symptoms of all kinds, as well as fewer chances of getting sick. Shorter, Less Painful Labor By ensuring your spine and hips are in proper alignment, your nerves are firing just as they should, and your body is perfectly in tune, we can help the delivery process go as smoothly as possible. While we can’t eliminate pain altogether, we can help reduce the need for painkillers and lower the chances of breech positioning and cesarean delivery. If you are pregnant and plagued with aches, pains, and discomfort, there’s no reason to suffer in silence. Give South Windsor Neck & Back a call at 860.644.2437 to make your pregnancy as comfortable as possible! TAKE A Break
Colby’s Kitchen
Tasty P.F. Chang’s-Style Lettuce Wraps
If you’ve ever been to P.F. Chang’s, you’ve probably tasted their sweet and tangy chicken lettucewraps; it’s the kind of appetizer youwishwas your entire entree. Luckily, you can replicate these healthy and flavorful wraps at homewithmuch less fuss than youmight imagine. Angie Colby can vouch that this recipemakes the perfect addition to basically anymeal. But bewarned: The sweet, spicy, and tangy saucemakes it difficult to stop chowing down once you begin!
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons sesame oil
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1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 3 teaspoons Sriracha sauce
1 pound ground chicken 1 large onion, chopped
1 can sliced water chestnuts (8-ounce), drained and finely chopped
8 ounces of shiitake mushrooms, chopped small
2 tablespoons garlic, minced or pressed
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1 small bunch green onions, sliced
1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
Iceberg, bibb, or butter lettuce leaves, rinsed and drained
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
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Spicy mustard to taste
Directions
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Fold in water chestnuts, green onions, and sesame oil. Salt to taste. To serve, scoopmixture onto lettuce leaves and top with hoisin, soy, or spicy mustard sauce to taste. Enjoy!
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Inmedium skillet, heat sesame oil over mediumheat. Add ground chicken and saute until cooked through, break it up with a spatula during the process until it resembles ground beef. Remove fromheat. Stir in onion, mushrooms, garlic, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ginger, rice wine vinegar, and Sriracha sauce until chicken is completely coated.
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