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WANT TO LIVE 14 YEARS LONGER? People who drink moderately, exercise, quit smoking and eat five servings of fruit and vegetables each day live on average 14 years longer than people who adopt none of these behaviours, researchers have said. Overwhelming evidence has shown that these things contribute to healthier and longer lives, but the new study actually quantified their combined impact, the British team said. “These results may provide further support for the idea that even small differences in lifestyle may make a big difference to health in the population and encourage behaviour change,” the researchers wrote in the journal PLoS Medicine. Between 1993 and 1997 the researchers questioned 20,000 healthy British men and women about their lifestyles. They also tested every participant’s blood to measure vitamin C intake, an indicator of how much fruit and vegetables people ate. Then they assigned the participants aged 45-79 a score of between 0 and 4, giving one point for each of the healthy behaviours. After allowing for age and other factors that could affect the likelihood of dying, the researchers determined people with a score of 0 were four times as likely to die, particularly from cardiovascular disease. The researchers, who tracked deaths among the participants until 2006, also said a person with a health score of 0 had the same risk of dying as someone with a health score of 4 who was 14 years older. The lifestyle change with the biggest benefit was giving up smoking, which led to an 80 percent improvement in health, CHIROPRACTIC HELPS PERIOD PAIN A study by researchers at New York Chiropractic College has shown that chiropractic care during the menstrual period may reduce menstrual pain. The study involved 13 women who had menstrual pain (low back pain, abdominal and pelvic pain). The women received chiropractic care to their lower backs using drop-table adjustments three times during each of two consecutive periods. the study found. This was followed by eating fruits and vegetables. Moderate drinking and keeping active brought the same benefits, Kay-Tee Khaw and colleagues at the University of Cambridge and the Medical Research Council said. “Armed with this information, public health officials should now be in a better position to encourage behaviour changes likely to improve the health of middle-aged and older people,” the researchers wrote. The study found that the women experienced significant reductions in the level of pain they experienced while receiving chiropractic care. Holtzman DA, Petrocco-Napuli KL, Burke JR. Prospective Case Series on the Effects of Lumbosacral Manipulation on Dysmenorrhea. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics - March 2008 V31(3), pp 237-246 EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, PLEASE UPDATE YOUR RECORDS Address:- Our physical address (for visitors & film satchels) is:- Suite 106, Level 1, 18 - 20 Ross Street, PARRAMATTA NORTH NSW 2150 Our mailing address (for documents & correspondence) is:- P.O. Box 2407 PARRAMATTA NORTH NSW 1750 Telephone:- (02) 9683 5000 Facsimile:- (02) 9683 5099 On behalf of the entire team, sincere thanks for your patience throughout this not so easy transition. Very best regards, Image Connections Aust. Pty. Ltd. 10
PERSONAL INSIGHT DR TONY ROSE, DG CONGRESS CONVENOR/GOVERNOR AUSTRALIAN SPINAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION For those of you who were at DG this year Tony Rose will need no introduction, he’s the one who brought the whole show together as DG Convenor. But for those of you who weren’t at DG (which begs the question of why you chose to miss the chiropractic event of the year) this issues Insight will give you a glimpse into who Tony is. Tony practices in a legendary practice in Modbury, a suburb of Adelaide. He has a rich chiropractic experience as he has practiced as an associate, locum and in his own practice, is on the Australian Spinal Research Foundation Board, has been on the CAA (Vic) Executive and is an all round chiropractic class act! What is your idea of perfect happiness? Rolling around on the grass at the park playing the “kissing game” with my wife and kids. This is where we attempt to kiss each other as many times as possible in 30 seconds. I recommend you give it a go! What is your greatest fear? That the world does not fully embrace the Chiropractic lifestyle. What do you most value in your friends? A sense of purpose. It doesn’t matter to me what their purpose is, as long as they have one and can express it. I am passionate about people with passion! What is your most treasured possession? My musical instruments - Guitar, stomp box, didgeridoo and piano. Who is your favourite hero of fiction? Never got into the superhero thing, but from a movie it would have to be “The Man from Snowy River.” Pretty lame hey? What do you consider your greatest achievement? Becoming a DAD! What is your most marked characteristic? My long lanky legs! and my smile! Who are your favourite writers? I am not a good reader - I didn’t even read one book in high school! But my favourites are Paulo Coelho and BJ Palmer. Who are your heroes in real life? Rick Hansen - a man that became a paraplegic and then set on a mission to wheel around the world, and succeeded. Many would know the song “St Elmos Fire” which was written about him. And of course my children. What is your motto? “Walk tall, smile lots!” “Never give up on your dreams.” The Mission of the Australian Spinal Research Foundation is to fund research and desseminate knowledge that furthers the understanding, development and effectiveness of chiropractic care. 11
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