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Want To Hold Your
Adjustment Longer?
Dr. Wayne Neal
Want your
adjustments to hold longer? One drink
can make the difference! It may surprise you to find out that the best drink is
cheap and easy to find. What is it? Water!
The Alignment and
Water Connection
Dehydration
causes the muscles to contract. The result is muscle tension which can pull on
the spine causing you to lose your adjustment.
This commonly occurs in the shoulder and low back muscles. Water re-hydrates the muscles and helps
lactic acid build up in the tissue. This relaxes the muscles in the body and
helps maintain alignment.
The discs
in the spine are also irritated by dehydration.
These shock absorbers need water to function properly. If your low back is tight in the afternoon,
try drinking more water. If it still hurts,
it is time to get your alignment checked.
Drinking
plenty of water also helps the lymphatic system do its job of flushing toxins
and waste from the body. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk
of colon cancer by 45%, the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less
likely to develop bladder cancer.
How
much water do you need?
Here is a simple
formula from the book Your Body’s Cry
for Water:
Calculate your need by taking your weight in pounds
divided by 2, in ounces per day (Example 140 lbs/ 2 = 70 ounces; 70 ounces/ 8 =
about 9 cups per day). It is recommended
that you not drink water with meals, unless you need to. The best times are on rising, at least ½ hour
before meals and 2-3 hours after, and before bed. You need more if the temperature is hot and
if you exercise.
What
type of water?
It is best
to drink filtered or distilled water.
This removes the unwanted chemicals in the water. You can save money by buying a water
distiller instead of buying bottled water. This will also protect you from some
of the chemicals that are bleached out of the plastic bottle.
Hydration
Tips
Here are
some tips for maintaining good hydration from Dr. Michael Murray.
1.
Prepare some
herbal tea and keep a glass at your side. If you sip just 4 to 6 ounces every
hour you’ll reach your daily quota for fluids.
2.
Avoid caffeine
and alcohol. These act as diuretics,
which mean they draw water from your cells and cause you to lose more fluids
than you are consuming.
3.
Eat more fresh
fruits, especially juicy ones.
Watermelon is a particularly good choice.
4.
Eat more soups,
stews, and other “watery” foods.
For further information on this
topic, you may contact Dr. Neal at 770.952.5353, or by email at DrNeal@humberparkerson.com.
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