June 2015 - Giebler Chiropractic

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A Hand in Health Newsletter
Issue Sixty June 2015
Thank You... In This Issue
A Note from Dr. Nic
Health Link
Kim's Corner
Cancer Class Interest?
Benefits of Conservative
Chiropractic Care
Musculoskeletal Health
From the Ground Up
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think will benefit, and always keep their health in mind! A Note from Dr. Nic
I'm not quite sure when I first talked to Eric about turkey
hunting, but I'm guessing a beer or two were involved. I'm also pretty sure that I mentioned to him that, while I
have spent an incredible number of hours out on the trails
running in the last 10 years, it has been over 20 years
since I actually shot an animal while hunting.
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to 400 people this month! Nonetheless, Eric was pretty persistent. He convinced me
that I'd be buying a Spring Turkey tag and he'd help me
shoot one. Even though I was a bit skeptical, I was pretty
darn excited. Having worked in Kiel for 6 years now, I've
had the great opportunity to chat with a lot of the local
sportsman, and I can honestly say that I love hearing their
stories. Whether it's bow deer hunting, the religion that is
gun deer season, sturgeon on Winnebago, or turkey
hunting...I thoroughly enjoy each and every story. And,
with the proliferation of smart phones, I have probably
frustrated my staff a bit by insisting on seeing some
pictures, in addition to the great story, of the latest
hunting season from people like Todd Hoerth, John Riehn,
Brian Grenzer, Randy Schneider, and so many others. I
also apologize to the person who is waiting for me in the
next room...
So anyway, as I mentioned, Eric was pretty persistent
about going turkey hunting. So, persistent, in fact, that he
actually bought my turkey tag. (In doing a bit of research
for this column, I discovered I actually still owe him
money for this, in fact.)
Fast forward a couple months, and my week, starting on
Wednesday, May 20th, is rapidly approaching. I live on the
border of the Kettle Moraine State Forest, and I've told
Eric about how many turkeys I see around my house. Eric
instructs me to figure out where they roost and what field
they go to in the mornings. I spent two weeks of my
morning runs stopping along my morning route, listening
for them, and then spotting them along my route to see
where they end up. I feel like I've got a pretty good idea
of where they are and where we can find them. Then
again, I'm a total and complete rookie at this thing.
It doesn't take Eric more than one morning hunting the
areas I thought would be goldmines before deciding that
we are better off going to get breakfast and trying a
couple of his spots in the upcoming mornings.
And it was true. That first morning, we saw exactly one
turkey fly over our heads on its way to some field. We
didn't hear a single gobble. But, after bailing on hunting
that morning, our breakfast at a local greasy spoon was
full of moderately good coffee, way too many hashbrowns,
and abundant excellent conversation. Despite the fact the
turkey hunting portion of the morning had failed, I was
totally hooked on the whole idea of 'hunting' and the
passion that my hired hand had to share.
The next morning I was up at 3:30, and we were in the
woods by 4:30 at a new location. Eric had hunted this
particular area (just outside of St. Anna) before, and was
confident we'd get a bit more action. Unfortunately, while
we heard countless gobblers both in the trees and on the
ground throughout the morning, no turkeys came our
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direction. Nonetheless, just hearing all the action again
had me hooked even more. This was so much fun!
This brings us to last Sunday. Considering my work and
family commitments, this was pretty much my last chance
to hunt turkeys this spring. It was the Sunday before
Memorial Day. The previous two mornings had served to
pique my interest, and a text from Eric the previous night
stoked the fire.
"I literally just got permission from a new spot with
multiple Toms and Hens out in the field. Looks very
promising."
The previous two days had exhausted me, and when I
received this message, at about 8:45 PM, I was already in
bed. "Okay," I thought. "This should be good." I'd be up
at 3:30 AM again and waiting to meet up with Eric.
The hunting spot for this morning was in a field I've driven
past hundreds of times. Just off of Highway 57, between
Plymouth and Kiel­­spoiler alert!­­it turned out to be the
perfect spot for a rookie hunter. We were in our spot by
4:20, and were quiet for about 45 minutes before the
gobbling began. Every 5 to 10 minutes, we would hear
another gobble, and it wasn't long before I was looking
over to Eric, and he could gauge my excitement just by
seeing my eyes (I was wearing a full mask that covered
the rest of my face).
"They're coming our way," at one point, he whispered.
Not long after that comment, I looked over my shoulder
and saw a turkey making its way towards our decoy. Only
someone who has witnessed a Tom come running in at full
stride can understand the feeling I had next, but it's one
I'll never forget. This guy just came in full boar, without
much notice. I barely had time to get my gun up. I didn't
have time to take proper aim. And, just like that, he was
gone again. No shot. No turkey.
At this point my entire body is shaking. Shivering. I can
see my breath coming out of my mask, and I'm trying to
calm myself down. Eric notices the same thing, and he
quietly and calmly whispers to me that there are more
coming, and that I need to watch my movements. While I
know this on my own, it's still the exact thing I need to
hear at that exact moment.
Only a minute later, two more Toms are on their way
towards our decoy. Eric lets me know that I should be
ready. He advised me to take a shot at the first one I
have a shot at, as they're both good birds. Unfortunately,
neither gets to my shooting lane.
I think to myself that this has been an incredible
experience. I mean, that first Tom that came in...it was
only 10 feet away from me, and the sound that it was
making was something I can't explain! It was absolutely
incredible to see God's Creation that up close. Wow.
So, I'm starting to think that our chance didn't present
itself. Just then, a couple hens come out into the field,
and, along with them, a couple Toms and Jakes.
They slowly make their way further out into the field, and
one Jake takes an interest in our decoy. He's curious, and
slowly makes his way back in our direction. This time, I
have a shooting lane. Don't get me wrong, I still feel like
every muscle in my body is shaking, but I feel a bit calmer
about this.
"Are you okay shooting a Jake?" Eric asks.
Having never hunted turkeys before, I'm not sure how to
answer. Should I NOT be okay shooting a Jake? I'm not
sure what the protocol is...but I want to shoot this bird. I
answer, with my bead on the Jake at about 35 yards,
"Yes."
Eric asks for one
more moment to
confirm it has a
beard...and with a
quiet, "Okay, take
it," my finger
squeezes the trigger.
Wow. To see that
bird drop was
incredible.
There's an incredible
adrenaline rush that
occurs. Then, I think
the realization of the
situation kind of sets
in. I remember just
hugging Eric for providing this moment, and then thinking
about the next step.
Eric took a long moment with the bird, and I was right
there with him. The prevailing thought in my head was to
make the most of this moment and this animal. It should
never be something as superficial as simply killing an
animal. After all, it had been over 20 years since I had.
This act mattered, and I needed to be present in the
moment.
We took the Jake home, and my kids were both woken up
earlier than they normally would have been, so that they
could see him. They touched him and we talked about
hunting for food and eating the food. I took the meat off
that turkey, with Eric's guidance. It's been cleaned and is
in my freezer. As I've said several times, I'm hooked.
I think the bigger picture, though, for everyone, is to find
passion in both your life and in others. Passion and
Liveliness in individuals is what makes life worthwhile. I
would have never had such an incredible experience if it
weren't for Eric's passion for hunting. By simply asking
him about it, and learning more about it, I can honestly
say that I had the opportunity to experience something
that has made my life better. I never thought I would
have actually gone turkey hunting, were it not for asking
about and learning more about a passion of a good friend
of mine. So learn more about what makes other people
come alive. And don't hesitate or downplay the hobbies
and passions in your life that make you come alive! Share
them! That's what the world needs more of.
Thanks, Eric. I owe you. Health Link of the Month:
Here's a great little video
about exercising first thing
in the morning. I can
personally attest that my
days almost always 'flow'
better if I get my morning
run in before the kids wake
up. Considering my
schedule, it's the best and
most opportune time to get
my miles in. While the
video also suggests eating a
live frog first thing in the
morning...I think I'll stick to a nice 5 mile jog.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZBXldCxZEA
Kim's Corner
Sugar Feeds Cancer­­But Maybe not ALL Sugar.
I first published a blog post about this topic one year ago,
but I have learned more about sugar and cancer since that
time. Cancer cells are "obligate glucose metabolizers,"
which means that the source of their energy is sugar. One
of the most common questions I get asked goes something
like this, "If sugar feeds cancer, then we shouldn't eat
fruit, right?" My standard answer used to be that any
harm from naturally occurring sugars in fruit is balanced
by all the beneficial cancer­fighting nutrients in fruit.
Since then I have become aware of some brand new
research (it hasn't even been published yet) being done by
Dr. Tony Jimenez and his colleagues at the Hope for
Cancer Center. They have discovered that natural sugar
molecules are "levorotatory" (they spin to the left) while
sugar molecules from processed, refined, man­made
sugars spin to the right. Guess what? Their research
shows that cancer cells only process right­spinning sugar
molecules! When I first heard this, I was so excited that I
was practically jumping up and down, because it is so
cool! It appears that while all bad sugars feed cancer,
naturally occurring good sugars do not.
All this time that I've been
saying that ALL sugar feeds
cancer, I may very well have
been wrong­­and that is a
very good thing! This
discovery fits right in with my
belief that all naturally­
occurring, God­created foods
are beneficial and
necessary for keeping
our bodies healthy. It had always kind of
bothered me to think that the
sugar in fruit may be causing
people to avoid it, thus missing out on the many important
nutrients in fruit. Click here to read more about sugar and cancer. Cancer Class Interest?
Kim would like to determine the interest level for an
informational class on treating cancer naturally. If you are
interested in attending a cancer class, please let the office
know or email Kim directly: [email protected] We will let you know if there will be a class scheduled in
the future.
Chiropractic and The Benefits of Conservative Care
Never been to a chiropractor? Think you may need
surgery for your low back pain? Read this first!
It's been in the headlines for years now: non­specific back
pain has become an epidemic in the U.S. According to
some estimates, Americans now spend approximately $100
billion per year looking for relief. At the same time, many
public health officials, medical researchers and clinicians
see a growing gap between the types and amounts of care
being delivered and the results being achieved for
patients. In particular, the rapidly growing use of
advanced diagnostic tools (especially early imaging) and
high­tech treatment options (surgeries, medical devices,
and drugs) appear to be driving up costs as well as risks
without producing widespread benefits. So what is to be
done?
Resort
Surgery as a Last
According to many experts, the right answer for many
patients is a conservative approach that emphasizes
proven treatment
options, resorting to
more expensive and
riskier alternatives
only after these have
failed to produce
results. This may be
particularly true
when it comes to
surgery. The Mayo
Clinic, for example,
recommends caution
before choosing this
option. Their website
warns, "Spine
surgeons hold
differing opinions about when to operate, what type of
surgery to perform, and whether­­for some spine
conditions­­surgery is warranted at all." A 2013 study in
Washington State, published in the journal Spine, also
highlighted an interesting correlation between the number
of back surgeries performed and the type of doctor first
visited. The study found that of those injured workers who
saw a surgeon first, 42.7% chose surgery (a relatively
expensive and risky option) as a solution. Of those injured
workers who first saw a chiropractor, the rate of surgeries
dropped to 1.5%. In other words, those who visited a
chiropractor first found that surgery was less likely to be
necessary.
Click here to read more.
Musculoskeletal Health From the Ground Up
Your musculoskeletal system is a complex framework
made up of bones, muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments
and other connective tissues that protect your organs, give
your body its shape, and allow you to move. In many
ways, the health of this system is what defines your
lifestyle choices as you move through various stages of
life. Good musculoskeletal health allows you to be mobile
and active, while poor health can limit your options.
Most of us already know that the "foot bone's connected to
the ankle bone, the ankle bone's connected to the shin
bone, the shin bone's connected to the knee bone, the
knee bone's connected to the thigh bone, and the thigh
bone's connected to the hip bone." There's even a catchy
melody that goes along with this little anatomy lesson. Although the song's anatomy lesson may not be entirely
accurate, it illustrates two important ideas about good
musculoskeletal health that are worth talking about: everything is connected, and it starts from the ground up.
Everything is Connected
Researchers and
clinicians
sometimes refer to
"the biomechanical
chain." The phrase
might sound
complicated, but
the underlying
concept is pretty
simple. If one
"link" in the chain
is broken, it will
likely affect other
links in an adverse
manner. The
human body is brilliantly designed to compensate for these
types of problems, but this compensation usually comes
with a price as other parts of the body absorb additional or
unusual stresses. For example, structural weakness,
misalignment or asymmetries in the feet can trigger
changes further up the body, particularly in the ankles,
knees, hips, back and neck. There is a similar cause­and­
effect relationship that can begin with just a single
misaligned vertebra in the back. Resulting pain may cause
the person to favor one leg over the other while walking,
resulting in further distortion of the posture and greater
misalignment, resulting in even more problems and pain.
To finish this article, click here.
Upcoming Events Saturday, June 6: Dr. Nic will be running his first race of the year at the
Kettle Moraine 50k. Good Luck!
Friday, June 12: Dr. Nic will be serving beer at Kiel's German Fest. Stop
in and say hello!
Saturday, June 13: Dr. Nic will be taking part in the Elkhart Lake
Triathlon as part of a relay team.
Questions? Comments?
Dr. Nic loves answering questions regarding Chiropractic Care, Nutrition,
Supplements, A.R.T., Diet, Exercise, Health, or anything else you can think of! Please feel free to email Dr. Nic a quick question, OR­­better yet­­call the office and
set up a specific time to chat. Informative consults are at no charge to you and will
better help the doctor to meet and address your specific needs and questions.
Giebler Chiropractic
730 Calumet Avenue, Kiel WI, 53042 Phone: 920­894­2399