Today was my second appointment with Dr. Owens at Core Family Health & Wellness.  The first day involved me getting x-rays and other procedures to see how my back and neck lines up.  The whole thing took less than15 minutes and today was the day to review what Dr. Owens had found.  Come to find out, my back isn’t the problem…it is my neck.  Apparently many people have problems with their neck being too straight, which mine looked like the horizon just as the sun rises.

So my first day of treatment involved doing some exercises to begin the process of curving out my neck.  Today was also my first Chiropractic adjustment.  To be honest, Iwas a bit nervous for the first adjustment.  My fears that it would hurt or be uncomfortable were quickly erased.  In fact, my neck was bothering me a bit from sleeping funny on it last night.  Since my adjustment, it feels great! I will keep you posted on my progress as my next appointment is Wednesday.

Chris

Many people do not know this but I have back and neck issues.  To say when the pain began I couldn’t exactly say but I know it has been long enough that I felt it was just part of aging and to deal with it.   I quit smoking for good a little over 3 years ago and decided to start taking better care of myself (after all you only have one body).   I won’t sugar-coat it, quitting smoking was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done..and if anyone says you won’t gain weight when you quit is not being honest.  But I made it though and began to trade the smoking vice for the gym vice.  Because I was a late bloomer (and because I didn’t take care of myself earlier in life), I have developed major back and neck pains.  The more I exercised, the more I was in pain.  I went to the doctor and was prescribed pills and therapy; which helped but hasn’t completely ended my pain.  In fact one doctor flat out told me I wasn’t 25 anymore!  Can yo believe that?!??!  So with that advice I began to accept this was life and to deal with the aching pains.

People have asked why haven’t I gone to a Chiropractor.  I’ll be honest, I am fearful of people popping my back.  I also fear that repeated popping will cause my back and neck to hurt worse later in life.  So I have stayed clear of Chiropractors.  But as I continue to have annoying pains and not wanting to take pills everyday and accept that pain is part of getting older, I have decided to give this a try.  So tomorrow, I will begin Chiropractic treatments with Dr. Owens at Core Family Health & Wellness in Gainesville.  I have been told my many patients of Dr. Owens that he knows what he is doing and they rave about how their life has changed.  These pare people who  I respect and would never recommend a treatment unless they believe in it.  So over the next few weeks, I will share my journey to ridding myself of back and neck pain.  Keep checking back for updates…who knows,maybe my experience will help you make your journey!

Chris Malone

There is nothing more embarrassing than unexpected guests stopping by and the house is a wreck.  Now there is a difference between messy and dirty, but according to Good Housekeeping Magazine, these are surefire ways to creep out your guests.

1-piles of mail

2-dust bunnies/cobwebs

3-messy bathroom

4-dishes in the sink

5-full trash cans

Two guys in Utah have come up for an idea to make the necktie not only fashionable, but functional as well. Tom Bowen, a former business student at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, has created what he calls, “The Pillow Tie” and sales are going through the roof. The inflatable tie is designed to look just like a normal tie, but has a larger knot. The tie can be blown up with one breath and deflated in seconds and is meant to help wearers grab a quick and comfortable nap when they are at work or in any situation where the wearer needs to grab a few winks.  There are currently 62 varieties of the Pillow Tie which sell for $19.95.  The mouthpiece that is used to blow up the tie is also removable if the wearer wants a regular tie.  So far, mostly it’s people who hate ties who are buying the pillow tie…or women who are buying it for the men in their lives who hate ties. “We’d really like to see these on ‘The Office,’ ” Tom said.

Read more here: http://tinyurl.com/2ay7m5f

Normally I keep my opinion to myself on certain issues of the day, but on the issue of  Dove World Outreach Center’s plan to burn copies of the Koran Saturday, I feel it is my duty to implore Pastor Terry Jones to think long and hard about the consequences of his and of his followers actions upon our community.  I too, like every American, still hurt every time I recall the events of September 11, 2001, but what will this burning accomplish?  It will not right the wrong.  It will not change the past.  It will only influence the future and how the world views our community.  I fail to understand why you want to use this anniversary as a way to blame a whole religion of billions for the actions of a 18 extremists.  Think long and hard of your actions as they will be paid for in our name.  Like it no not, your quest to gain attention has succeeded and now Gainesville is on the world wide stage.   Are you prepared to burden this responsibility? I wish you would think things out before making bold statements that are born in rage.  After all, if you continue with your planned burning Saturday, we, as a community, will be the one’s left to deal with the repercussions of your self-serving antics.

A poll of British travelers indicated the best-looking people in the world live in the United States. OnePoll.com, a British Web site, conducted an online survey of about 5,000 Britons that concluded Americans are the best-looking. Brazil came in second and Spain was third. Australian and Italians completed the Top 5. No other poll data, such as when the data were collected or margin of error, was announced. (UPI)

Alright I normally do not get giddy about things but I am so excited about this announcement!  ABC-TV’s reality show ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ is  coming to Gainesville !  Yes, Ty Pennington and the entire design team will give one deserving family a knock on their door on Monday, December 7th somewhere in Gainesville.  Now if you are not familiar with the show, Ty & crew surprise a family by offering to re-model their home at no cost to them.  They leave for a week and the crew must complete the renovation in that time.  Eventually this episode will be broadcast nationwide.

Ark Remodeling & Construction has been chosen to be the local builder for the project, and since all of the planning, materials and labor are donated, volunteers are needed (both skilled & unskilled) to help.  There will be a rally on Wednesday, December 2, 8am at Grace at Ft. Clarke Methodist Church at 9325 W. Newberry Road.  It is west of I-75 between NW 91st Street and NW 94th Street.  Pass along the word.

As I mentioned, the project will begin on Monday, December 7.  Here is the schedule. See if there is anyway you can help and make sure you keep listening to 98.5 KTK for daily updates!

November 3, a day we pay homage English explorer and diplomat John Montague.  Being that his title was “4th Earl of Sandwich”, we raise our ham and swiss sandwich in his honor.  Sandwiches aren’t just for lunch anymore. In fact, a new study says a variety of the tasty concoctions are the cure for what ails you. “You can target particular problems with the right combination of ingredients,” says Detroit dietician Marcia Grapley. “Whether you want to cut calories or stop a migraine, your choice of sandwich fixings can help achieve your goal while pleasing your taste buds.” “But there is one rule you must follow — no white bread. It’s high in sugar and doesn’t have the amount of fiber you find in other breads such as wheat, rye or pumpernickel.”

• Grapley suggests tuna salad on rye with low-fat mayo and lettuce and tomato can decrease the frequency and intensity of migraine headaches. “Insomnia is not a problem most of us would think could be helped by a sandwich, but we’d be wrong,” says Grapley. “In fact, a slice turkey and cream cheese is guaranteed to help you get the shut-eye you crave.”
• If you suffer from a lack of energy and worry about bone density, pump up the volume with a roast beef and Swiss cheese on rye with mustard. The meat is high in protein while the cheese is filled with calcium — a one, two punch that’s hard to beat.
• You can rev up your love life with a surefire combination of honey, figs, ricotta cheese and orange slices on wheat bread.
• Watching your weight and cholesterol levels? Slap together a tasty broiled veggie burger topped with salsa. “One of my favorite combinations for people who want to up their potassium intake is an avocado and roast chicken sandwich,” says Grapley. “Chicken is also chocked full of niacin, which boosts your metabolism.
• Researchers discovered another winning sandwich is sliced apple and peanut butter. Down one of these before you work out. You can even eat your way out of a hangover by eating a toasted chocolate and banana sandwich.

Leave it to an entrepreneaur to jump on this one.  Last week’s terrifying news that a Ft. Collins, Colorado boy was stranded in a helium-filled, UFO-shaped balloon turned out ot be false.  But that is not stopping a Canadian company from selling its “Balloon Boy” costume.  The mylar balloon is complete with a gonodola and string.   Order the kit from Plantraco for only $19.95.  Helium not included!

THE halloween costume for 2009