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When The Levee Breaks… Thursday 7:43 am It’s early. I’m tired. But… I had to get this off my chest before I exploded. And I’m sure you’re going to want to hear all about this – because you’re paying for it… Here’s what this is all about: Fox news just reported the governments plan to fix the levees in New Orleans. They are going to have the army core engineers rebuild them EXACTLY THE WAY THEY WERE BEFORE Katrina destroyed them. Sound kinda dumb? Well, it only gets worse… After they are rebuilt incorrectly, when the proper legislation gets through congress – they are going to tear them down and rebuild them the way they should be built!!! How do you like them apples? Of course, all this is being down with YOUR tax money. I’m furious, but not sure what can be done about it.
See ya soon, P.S. Some of the best advice I’ve ever received went like this: “There are going to be many bad things in your life. Change the things you can control. Don’t worry about the ones you can’t.” Changing the way our government spends our money in a tough one to say the least. Fixing the cause of your pain, whether it’s back pain, neck pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shoulder pain etc. most likely is not. Give us a call now. P.P.S. If you have any question or concerns, feel free to give me a call. I’d love to help you in any way I can. “You have to stay in shape. My grandmother, she started walking five miles a day when she was 60. She's 97 today and we don't know where the hell she is.” ~ Ellen Degeneres Coffee Healthier Than Vegetables?
But, I wasn’t about to be seen buying this… ahem… let’s just call it, “less than respectable” publication… if you know what I mean… So, I announced to the checkout person that I had forgotten the laundry detergent… and as I backed out of line… slyly grabbed a copy and read it in isle #6. Here’s what it said: The claim that coffee is better for your health than vegetables was substantiated by a study that said coffee is the #1 source of anti-oxidants in American diets. Since anti-oxidants are so good for your health and American’s are getting more from coffee than vegetables – it’s logical to conclude coffee is healthier than vegetables… yeah… Maybe If You’re A Five-Year-Old! That’s terrible logic. Yes, coffee does contain anti-oxidants, but all it means is Americans consume WAY more coffee than vegetables. Yes. I know “way more” is not good English! And I know about “good English,” too! Let’s get back to the task at hand… High coffee consumption is linked to many health problems – like high blood pressure, increased risk of stroke and cholesterol problems. And that’s not to mention the myriad of health problems caused by insomnia and lack of quality sleep. I know whenever I drink too much coffee, I get irritable and my stress level goes through the roof, which is a big factor in heart disease. I remember cracking one day after racing around my house looking for my car keys… That Were In My Hand The Whole Time! Anyway, many “experts” say drinking one or two cups a day is OK. But the jury on that is still out for me… Why? Because coffee is a stimulant and is addictive. That’s why so many people get headaches when they try to cut back or stop. I’ve had friends (who only drank one – two cups a day) suffer pretty bad headaches when they tried to quit. I’ve seen many patients suffer with headaches for quite some time and never realize it was coming from their coffee consumption. I Also Think The “Pick Me Up” Of Coffee Is Mostly Bologna…Here’s why: I’m sure you once had increased energy from coffee – but – just like any drug -- your body quickly adapts. The main reason you feel so tired in the morning and “need” a cup of coffee to get going is because you are going through withdrawal. Drinking that cup or two just brings you to the way you should feel if you weren’t physically dependant on the coffee. In other words, you feel relatively better because the withdrawal makes you feel miserable. Chasing The Dragon… Here’s something interesting. Sad, but interesting. Heroine addicts say that the best “high” they ever get is the first one. Most are 100% addicted from that very first time. Then they spend the rest of their life, increasing the dose, trying to get that same feeling again. They call it, “chasing the dragon.” I have seen many people chasing the “coffee dragon.” Consuming more and more coffee just to keep going. And I know how hard it is trying to keep up in our ultra-fast paced society. Believe me -- I’ve even chased it a few times myself! Now let’s be clear on this: I’m NOT saying coffee is anywhere near as bad as heroine. That’s not my point. My point is – coffee is a drug. And ALL drugs have side effects. But Dr. Lensgraf…Coffee Is Natural!!! It Grows In Rich Columbian Soil… So It Can’t Be A “Drug!” I’ll respond to that with the response my father gave me throughout most of my teen years… HORSEFEATHERS! Let’s use a little logic here: Marijuana grows in some pretty nice “fields” – so it isn’t a drug? And remember that “chasing the dragon” thing? Hey, if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and acts like a duck – you know the rest. Just because the government hasn’t labeled it a more serious drug doesn’t mean anything. This isn’t the first thing they’ve gotten wrong. Now, before you think I’m some kinda anti-coffee activist freak and call the Starbucks police on me – I’m not. Like I said in the beginning of this, I like coffee. In fact, I probably like it more than you! I know I’ll take a good cup of jo over brussel sprouts any day. I’m just stating the facts. I’m not willing to distort the truth just to justify what I do or not do. The best advice I can give you for optimal health is this: Drink as little coffee as possible. None is probably the best. But, I’m a pragmatist. I know the best advice may not always be practical. So… If You Are Going To Drink Coffee, Here Are Some Things To Keep In Mind:
Isn’t it a shame that so many of the good things in life aren’t good for you? But then again… there are so many that are! And don’t forget, if you ever have any questions or concerns about your health, talk to us. Contact us with your, questions. We’re here to help, and don’t enjoy anything more than participating in your lifelong good health. Inspirational Story Of The Month It was one of those days. I woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Got my foot caught in the bed sheet. Then stubbed my toe on the way to the bathroom. I jammed the little one almost all the way to my heel. After hopping around on one foot for a few minutes screaming almost every bad word I’ve ever learned… ALMOST EVERY ONE … I stepped into the shower. As I pulled the shower curtain closed – it tore off the rod and drooped at my feet. Water ricocheted all over the floor… and my cat. Like I said… It Was One Of Those Days! But it only gets better… As I showered, several hundred thoughts ran through my head. All how bad my life was. Why was it that everyone else always had better luck than me? Why did things always work out better for some people? You know “those” people. In my younger years, I always thought if I worked hard – I would get to the sweet spot. A spot in life where things are just easier. A whole lot easier. Just like it was for everyone else. No matter how hard I try – I just can’t seem to get to that “sweet spot.” I silently thought to myself… I didn’t want the rest of my life to be like this… So I slumped downstairs and picked up the daily paper from my doorstep. Amazingly without pain or incident. And what I read in that newspaper instantly changed my luck that day… and… I’d bet for the rest of my life… It was a story about 10-year-old Montana Mazurkiewicz who, like many kids his age, was a big football fan. An even bigger Notre Dame football fan. He was actually named after Notre Dame’s legendary quarterback – Joe Montana. What was very different about Montana was he was dying from inoperable brain cancer. When the Notre Dame Head Coach, Charlie Weis, learned about Montana’s condition, he scheduled a personal visit to his home. Coach Weiss brought Montana a ball. And since Montana’s tumor had paralyzed him from the waist down in the last week, he climbed into Montana’s chair and helped him pass the ball to his mother. Then Coach Weiss signed the ball… “Live for today for tomorrow is always another day” Then he told Montana: “You can't worry about tomorrow. Just live today for everything it has and everything you can appreciate,” she said. “He said: ‘If you're (in pain) today you might not necessarily be in pain tomorrow, or it might be worse. But there's always another day.’” Then he asked Montana if there was anything he could do for him. Montana asked if he could call the first play for Saturday’s game against Washington State. Coach Weiss agreed. Montana called, “Pass right.” But he never got to see the play he called… because… he passed away the night before the game. In memory of Montana, Coach Weiss told his team about Montana and his play. Notre Dame fumbled the kick-off and was forced to start on its own one-yard line. Definitely NOT the place to run Montana’s play – but they did. Quarterback Brady Quinn was forced to scramble and the pass was completed to Anthony Fasano – who jumped over a Washington State player and gained 13 yards. It was an amazing play and Notre Dame went on to win the game 36-17. The game ball was signed by the players and sent to Montana’s family. Suddenly my stubbed toe, torn shower curtain and everyday problems seemed miniscule. And I realized how blessed I really was. After reading Montana’s story – I hope you feel blessed, too. We should all think of Montana whenever life seems to throw us a little curve ball. We should also thank God for people like Charlie Weiss. He makes us realize what life is really about…and… how we could ALL be doing more. It looks like Montana called the right play. So did Charlie Weiss. Suddenly, I’m a BIG Notre Dame football fan, too. We love helping people through their tough times and getting them feeling better! We are here to help you stay feeling better and looking younger too! Don't be a stranger. Call us, and we will assist you in putting together a customized maintenance plan. It's not a luxury anymore! With our low monthly payment plan, it's less expensive to maintain your good health! You really can afford care! Don't wait until you can no longer move! Did You Know?...
Tip of The Month Pray You Never Learn… Do you want to work hard for the rest of your life? Or… would you rather retire early and wealthy? If you choose the “early and wealthy” option – this will be very eye-opening and important to you. Here’s why: I don’t claim to be an investment expert. In fact, I hate even the thought of it all. And for many years I did what most people do…I took a “hands-off” approach and basically let so-called experts handle whatever I could afford to save at the end of every year. After all, they were trained in this stuff. They knew so much more than I did. Or did they…The guy I used (and trusted) advised me to put my money in stocks, bonds and mutual funds. All financial products. And since I didn’t know anything about these “financial products,” I bought whatever stock, bonds and mutual funds he told me too. Everything was going just fine… until… 2000. As you know, that’s when the bottom fell out of the stock market. Well, the bottom also fell out for countless people.---Millions of people lost trillions of dollars in the stock market… and… life savings were completely wiped out -- literally overnight. And listen to this. I was telling my “financial advisor” to sell off my stock in one company and he told me I was crazy. He said since I bought it for $138 and it was $84 now – it was a great deal and I should buy more! Thank God I came to my senses and didn’t listen to his madness. The stock went all the way down to $2/share. Now, five years later… it’s $4. So why am I telling you all this? Because you work hard for your money. And because you work hard for your money, you should know exactly how to not only keep what you have earned – you need to know how to make it multiply so you can retire early and in style. And to do that, you must acquire the necessary information to educate yourself. Here’s some of that information…I just finished reading all about a wonderful investment tool my financial advisor never told me about. It’s call a self-directed IRA. There is quite a bit to this subject and I advise you to do a little research, but here’s why you should take the time to learn about self-directed IRA’s: There are 42,000,000 IRA’s in America today. Depending on several factors, you can put a portion of your income in an IRA for retirement tax-free. That money can be invested according to the rules of the IRA. Most IRA’s are invested in only financial products – stocks, bonds and mutual funds. What most people don’t know is they can set up a self-directed IRA and purchase real estate with funds in their IRA. You should immediately see the benefit of that. Educated investing in real estate has been one of the best wealth creation vehicles EVER. And at the very least, you will be diversifying your investments and not have them all locked up in the fluctuations of the stock market. Just don’t be discouraged if whomever you have your IRA with tells you that you can’t buy real estate with yours. That’s because they’ve set it up so you have to invest in financial products – the products THEY make money selling. They won’t make a dime if you buy real estate!---There is a ton of information on self-directed IRA’s on the Internet. I highly advise you look into them. Visit the Archives for a list of previous newsletter
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So why did I write you this letter and what does it have to do with you? I wrote this letter because it reminds me of the way most people take care of their health. When they get an aches or pain… instead of fixing the CAUSE of the problem… they take pain pills. Pain pills may work in the short term… but it’s not properly fixing the levee. As time goes on, the CAUSE of your pain only gets worse and…sooner or later… the pain pills will not be effective. The only question is: when will your pain levee completely collapse? But that’s where the levee/pain analogy ends. You see, the government can mess up all they want. They have endless resources. It’s called raising taxes. You don’t have that option with your body. You only have one body… when it wears out… you can’t tax someone and buy a new one. You have to live with what you’ve got. It’s sad because most of us don’t realize that until it’s too late. That’s my real reason for sending you this letter. So you don’t wait until it’s too late. If you have an ache or pain, give us a call and we’ll give you a complete evaluation ($245 value) for free. I’ll even give you a computerized EMG scan on the house. We’ll find the CAUSE of your pain and show you the best way to fix it fast. And, if you have a condition we do not treat, we will refer you someone who does. And if you haven’t seen me in a while, we’ll give you all your re-exams and EMG scans for free, too!!! If you’d like to take me up on this special deal, just give us a call at 800-585 -8293. Just tell whoever answers the phone you want the “Levee Special.” They’ll know what you are talking about. But you have to do this right away. Due to capacity issues in my office, we can only take the first 7 who call. So, if you’d like to do this, call right now…don’t wait another day ‘cause it maybe too late. 7 max. 
Knoxville – It’s remarkable. I was in the checkout line the other day. And, you know all those magazines and tabloids they have positioned to ambush you while you are waiting to pay for your groceries? Well, wedged right in between Britney selling the rights for the video of her poor child’s birth… and… Demi and Ashton’s “secret” wedding… was a headline that caught my eye… I’m not sure if I’ve got it exactly right… word-for-word… but… it said that… Coffee Is Better For Your Health Than Vegetables!!! And they said they had proof. Good Lord! I had to read it. After all – like most people, I like coffee and hate broccoli. This could be good. VERY GOOD INDEED! 
