Superior Health Center - November 2019

PATIENT STORY OF THE MONTH! Regaining the Ability to Walk After receiving treatment for his neuropathy, our wonderful patient, Donald, can once again walk for longer than 15 minutes. When Donald first began noticing neuropathy symptoms, he thought they had something to do with the open-heart surgery he had around the same time.The first symptom was a sharp pain in his foot, which he assumed was related. However, when the pain persisted after his recovery from the surgery, he started realizing that it might be something more. Over the next 5–7 years, Donald struggled with his neuropathy, trying to relieve his pain while slowly losing his inability to walk. “I was not very active,” he admits, thinking about his life before his neuropathy started. “But I did a lot more walking and a lot more outside activities than I do now.”As his neuropathy began to grow worse, he couldn’t do as much as he once was able to. “It got to the point that I could hardly walk more than a half-mile or so.” Donald was attempting to enjoy a fun family outing when he realized enough was enough. “I went on an outing with some of my family, and I got to a point where I couldn’t walk more than 15 minutes or so without definite pain and unbalance in my walking.”With the risk of losing his ability to walk altogether, he reached out to Superior Health Centers to find a solution. As he progressed through his neuropathy treatment, the pain in his feet became less and less pronounced. “The treatment has really helped. I have really been able to do a lot more, and I can understand now why I needed to make more changes to my lifestyle in order to keep mobility because it’s very important to me.”Today, Donald can enjoy his walks and outdoor activities with no pain at all. Every day, Superior Health Centers aims to help people just like Donald who are unable to go about their daily lives due to pain. If you are unable to enjoy the activities you once did, contact Superior Health Centers today at 888-530-6465. Our team is ready to help.

Tea has been consumed for thousands of years and is the second- most popular drink in the world, with water being the first. It is the national drink of several nations, including China and India, and is an integral component of religious ceremonies the world over. Drinking tea has been known to reduce stress, promote relaxation, and improve sleep. In addition to these instant benefits, tea can also help improve a person’s long-term health through regular consumption. Your Heart According to Harvard Health Institute, several studies show that those who regularly drink black and green tea are at a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease.These types of tea contain antioxidants and flavonoids, which are plant chemicals that help dilate arteries and reduce bad cholesterol. Studies also link tea consumption with improved vascular reactivity — how well your blood vessels respond to stress. Your Brain Flavonoids don’t only fight heart disease; these chemicals can also reduce any vascular damage to the brain.The National University of Singapore has conducted studies that link reduced risks of dementia in the elderly with regular tea consumption.The results speak for themselves: “The longitudinal study involving 957 Chinese seniors aged 55 years or older has found that regular consumption of tea lowers the risk of cognitive decline in the elderly by 50%, while APOE e4 gene carriers who are genetically at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease may experience a reduction in cognitive impairment risk by as much as 86%.” Your Mood Tea leaves contain the amino acid L-theanine, which stimulates several feel-good neurotransmitters, like serotonin and gamma- Aminobutyric acid (GABA).These neurotransmitters help boost your mood and alertness.According to a study by the Huazhong University of Science andTechnology in China, tea even has the ability to ward off depression.The study took 22,817 participants with 4,743 cases of depression over 11 studies, and 13 reports found that individuals who drank three cups of tea a day decreased their depression risk by 37%. So, the next time you want a warm beverage that will do your mind and body good, reach for some tea and bask in all the health benefits as you sip. TEA TIME What’s Swirling Around in Your Cup?

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