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HEALTH 1 THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, HEALTHY LIVING GUIDE -Thursday, October 29, 2015 HEALTHY TIPS FROM DR. FINK How To Choose Your Doctor Or What To Look For In A Good Doctor by Dr. Charles Fink FInk Chiropractic & Natural Health Improvement Center I recently heard a radio interview on this very top- ic involving two respected Medical Doctors. It oc- curred to me that so often, especially in the case of the elderly, people tend to just accept what the Doctor says and not ask questions. Questions are OK and important. Often your questions will reveal to your Doctor important information you may have overlooked. For example, will this medication keep me awake at night be- cause I have a difficult time sleeping. Hmm says the Doctor, I didn’t realize you were having a prob- lem sleeping. One of the Doctors made an excellent point that I would like to share. Write down your questions, concerns and symptoms prior to your appoint- ment so that you can make the best use of your time. Don’t spend time discussing your relatives problems or asking the Doctor about unrelated information. He is busy and has set aside an al- lotted amount of time just for you. Stay focused on why you are there and make the most of his and your time. Don’t wait until you are near the end of your appointment to add one more thing. Get it all out early in the appoint- ment to insure the Doctor has all the information he needs and so he has time to cover it all, or to at least focus on the most impor- tant. I tell my patients, everything is connected to everything. Don’t assume your knee problem is just a knee problem. It could be a foot problem that is affecting your knee. Bring a friend or relative with you to your appoint- ment. Someone you feel you can trust and ask them to take notes. Many of us will come away from an appointment having forgotten something we really wanted to discuss or missing some impor- tant information the Doc- tor may have given you. If the Doctor interrupts you early in your appoint- ment and does not appear to be interested in what you have to say, he may not be the Doctor for you. You’ve made an appoint- ment and set aside your valuable time to see him and he should allow you the courtesy of hearing you out. It is OK to ‘Shop’ your Doctor. Ask your friends and check out his office or website. Look into what others are saying about him. Be reasonable in your demands and re- spect his time. If you’ve had this problem for an extended amount of time, don’t expect a miracle cure. On a lighter note; “The best six Doctors anywhere and no one can deny it, Are sunshine, water, rest, air, exercise & diet….From a nursery rhyme quoted by Wayne Fields in What the River Knows (1990). If you want to be your best, feel your best, think clearly and be calm relaxed and at peace, try to combine all 6. I promise a healthy mix will bring you into balance and promote bet- ter health. Some people may need a little extra help and that is where Chiropractic, exercise, stretching and a guide to better eating & whole food supplements come into play. Check out our web- site, www.finkchiro.net for more info, or call 524- 4555 to make an appoint- ment. I will answer your questions and lead you in the right direction and if I can’t help will direct you to someone who can. Fink Chiropractic 783 Elm Street, Laconia • FinkChiro.net • 603-524-4555 & Natural Health Improvement Center Nutritional Response Testing Cold Laser Therapy Classic Chiropractic Care “I have tried many different ways to get myself back to myself. I was tired, bloated, no energy, brain fog, just didn’t feel right. Then I saw Dr. Fink’s ad in the paper, which also listed everything I felt and thought, why not, what do I have to lose! So I decided to give him a try. It has been four weeks and I’m actually feeling myself again, now compared to years of not feeling good, this is awesome! I have energy; I think more clearly, all I can say is “thank you” Dr. Fink!” -S.B. If this describes you and you are ready to take steps for improvement that will put you back in charge of your own health, give us a call today! Dr. Fink utilizes a variety of techniques including Nutrition Response Testing (NRT) a non-invasive way to determine the underlying causes of poor health conditions. This testing helps to determine an Individual’s unique, specific nutritional needs. We also offer “no crack” chiropractic care, myofascial release and low level cold laser therapy in a supportive and cheerful environment. A patient writes... 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HEALTH 1THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, HEALTHY LIVING GUIDE -Thursday, October 29, 2015

HealtHy tips From Dr. Fink How To Choose Your Doctor

Or What To Look For In A Good Doctor

by Dr. Charles FinkFInk Chiropractic & Natural Health Improvement Center

I recently heard a radio interview on this very top-ic involving two respected Medical Doctors. It oc-curred to me that so often, especially in the case of the elderly, people tend to just accept what the Doctor says and not ask questions. Questions are OK and important. Often your questions will reveal to your Doctor important information you may have overlooked. For example, will this medication keep me awake at night be-cause I have a difficult time sleeping. Hmm says the Doctor, I didn’t realize you were having a prob-lem sleeping.

One of the Doctors made an excellent point that I would like to share. Write down your questions, concerns and symptoms prior to your appoint-ment so that you can make the best use of your time. Don’t spend time discussing your relatives problems or asking the Doctor about unrelated information. He is busy and has set aside an al-lotted amount of time just for you. Stay focused on why you are there and make the most of his and

your time. Don’t wait until you are near the end of your appointment to add one more thing. Get it all out early in the appoint-ment to insure the Doctor has all the information he needs and so he has time to cover it all, or to at least focus on the most impor-tant. I tell my patients, everything is connected to everything. Don’t assume your knee problem is just a knee problem. It could be a foot problem that is affecting your knee.

Bring a friend or relative with you to your appoint-ment. Someone you feel you can trust and ask them to take notes. Many of us will come away from an appointment having forgotten something we really wanted to discuss or missing some impor-tant information the Doc-tor may have given you.

If the Doctor interrupts you early in your appoint-ment and does not appear to be interested in what you have to say, he may not be the Doctor for you. You’ve made an appoint-ment and set aside your valuable time to see him and he should allow you the courtesy of hearing you out. It is OK to ‘Shop’ your Doctor. Ask your friends and check out his office or website. Look into what others are saying about him. Be reasonable in your demands and re-spect his time. If you’ve had this problem for an extended amount of time, don’t expect a miracle cure.

On a lighter note; “The best six Doctors anywhere and no one can deny it, Are sunshine, water, rest, air,

exercise & diet….From a nursery rhyme quoted by Wayne Fields in What the River Knows (1990). If you want to be your best, feel your best, think clearly and be calm relaxed and at peace, try to combine all 6. I promise a healthy mix will bring you into balance and promote bet-ter health. Some people may need a little extra help and that is where Chiropractic, exercise, stretching and a guide to better eating & whole food supplements come into play. Check out our web-site, www.finkchiro.net for more info, or call 524-4555 to make an appoint-ment. I will answer your questions and lead you in the right direction and if I can’t help will direct you to someone who can.

Fink Chiropractic

783 Elm Street, Laconia • FinkChiro.net • 603-524-4555

& Natural Health Improvement Center

Nutritional Response Testing

Cold Laser Therapy

Classic Chiropractic Care “I have tried many different ways to get myself back to myself. I was tired, bloated, no energy, brain fog, just didn’t feel right. Then I saw Dr. Fink’s ad in the paper, which also listed everything I felt and thought, why not, what do I have to lose! So I decided to give him a try.It has been four weeks and I’m actually feeling myself again, now compared to years of not feeling good, this is awesome! I have energy; I think more clearly, all I can say is “thank you” Dr. Fink!” -S.B.

If this describes you and you are ready to take steps for improvement that will put you back in

charge of your own health, give us a call today! Dr. Fink utilizes a variety of techniques including Nutrition

Response Testing (NRT) a non-invasive way to determine the underlying causes of poor health conditions. This testing helps to determine an Individual’s unique, specific nutritional needs.

We also offer “no crack” chiropractic care, myofascial release and low level cold laser therapy

in a supportive and cheerful environment.

A patient writes...

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HEALTH 2 THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, HEALTHY LIVING GUIDE -Thursday, October 29, 2015

LRGHealthcare’s Food and Nutrition Services department (Lakes Re-gion General Hospital and Franklin Regional Hos-pital) was awarded the Health Champion Award in the workplace category by the Partnership for Public Health at the Partnership’s Annual Meeting held Sep-tember 24th at Steele Hill Resort.

Each year, the Partner-ship for Public Health rec-ognizes an individual, com-munity group, and work-place as a Health Cham-pion for their achievements in promoting health and wellness in the towns with-in Belknap County as well as Danbury, Franklin, Hill, and Northfield. Categories of health include healthy eating and nutrition focus-ing on access to healthy foods and/or implementa-tion of healthy food poli-cies/practices; physical activity/exercise offered both on or off site; tobacco cessation through opportu-nities to quit smoking and/or implementation of to-bacco free workplace poli-cies; stress management education; and promotion of general employee health with health risk assess-ments, screenings, and injury prevention.

LRGHealthcare’s Food and Nutrition Services was thrilled to be selected as the workplace Health Champion. Jason Carter, Director of Food and Nu-trition Services comments, “It’s an honor and privilege to accept this award on behalf of the Food & Nutri-tion Services teams at both LRGH and FRH. The staff, along with the support from LRGHealthcare lead-ership, are dedicated to the mission of strengthening the well-being of our com-munity through the meals we serve and have worked relentlessly towards that

HealtH CHampion awarD reCognizes lrgHealtHCare FooD & nutrition serviCes

(L to R) Health Champion Award recipients, LRGHealthcare Dir. Food & Nutrition Services, Jason Carter and Room Service Supervisor, Cris Rueffert pose with the Partnership for Public Health Executive Dir., Lisa Morris and Board President, Maggie Pritchard after receiving their award.

end. It is an exciting time for us and we look for-ward to collaborating with the Partnership for Public Health for many years to come.”

Food and Nutrition Ser-vices at LRGHealthcare has been hard at work over the last few years to pro-vide healthy and delicious choices for their patients, staff, and visitors. Their goal has been to offer more healthy options and make it easy for people to make the right choices.

How are they doing it? Here are some highlights:

•The daily “Plate It Up Right” special offering a meal that is less than or equal to 550 calories, 5 grams of saturated fat, 5 grams of sugar, and 550 milligrams of sodium.

•The “traffic light” pro-gram which color codes items and meals to help customers quickly iden-tify foods that are healthier than others. The “traffic light” on each item or meal guide people to eat lots (green light), eat less (yel-low light), or eat rarely (red light).

•The rooftop garden is growing some fresh herbs, spices, and produce to

be used in the hospitals’ recipes.

•New relationships with local farms/establishments such as Miles Smith Farm, Woodshed Coffee, Vermont Bread Company, Beans and Greens Farm, and oth-er local growers of produce are helping LRGHealthcare provide local, healthy op-tions and promote the use of local, sustainable food.

•They signed the Healthi-er Hospital Initiative which states they’ll work towards more balanced menus, healthier beverages, and more local/sustainable foods over the next 1-3 years.

•Later this month, they will join 230 healthcare facilities across the nation to participate in National Food Day where they are joining Health Care with-out Harm in efforts to serve healthy, sustainable, af-fordable food. Those par-ticipating will celebrate by serving meat or poultry that is produced without the use of routine, non-therapeutic antibiotics. You will find this special food item on October 22 at LRGH and October 23 at FRH.

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HEALTH 3THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, HEALTHY LIVING GUIDE -Thursday, October 29, 2015

Your Health is in Your Hands

by Dr. Graham Moneysmith, DC.Contributing Writer

Fall, with a blast of crisp air, is upon us. This is easily my favorite season of the year. Au-tumn trappings like foli-age, corn mazes, apple picking and of course football. The highlight of the fall for my kids is Halloween, although Pumpkin Fest might be a close second . Costumes and trick or treat come along, and just for a mo-ment everyone likes to be a little scared. Being scared or having a little fearful moment is fun occasionally , thus the popularity of scary mov-ies, haunted houses and hayrack rides.

Obviously, that’s all silly scariness and fun. When it comes to the real fear people experi-ence, the spectrum rang-es from very serious stuff like death to stuff maybe you don’t need to be so scared of like frogs (one of my wife’s fears). One thing you should have less fear of is disease and sickness. I say this for two reasons: 1) some people become so scared of their health that they actually avoid their doc-tor and 2) the most com-mon killers today are life-style related, so you have some degree of control.

First if you have health concerns, seriously it is better to know than to stay in the dark. If you really do have an issue that needs to be dealt with, the longer you wait

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to get a check up, the more difficult things typi-cally are to deal with. So truly don’t wait, get pro-active. Better yet, view your health through the lens of prevention in-stead of reaction.

As far as lifestyle dis-ease goes, the medical journal, The Lancet, re-leased the results of a study called The Global Burden of Disease Study 2010, which features a large group of expert sci-entists. The findings were pretty amazing. 20 years ago more people suffered from maternal and child illness, malnutrition, and infectious disease. Now, however, less people deal with these issues and more deal with heart dis-ease and cancers, which often have lifestyle fac-tors involved. In fact, smoking and alcohol use have surpassed malnu-trition as risk factors for disease. The conclusions are pretty commonsense: many of our most feared diseases like heart dis-ease, cancer, and dia-betes can be avoided or a decreased risk for you with simple lifestyle choices.

These lifestyle choices are the things you’ve al-ways known you should do, but may not be do-ing. Simply, start ex-ercising, make healthy food choices (including enough water), calm your mind with meditation/prayer, use alcohol in moderation, quit using tobacco (seriously), and get plenty of sleep. These are really simple things. Once again we see small changes add up to big benefits.

There are many rea-sons we avoid healthy changes, but most of our excuses are just that...excuses! If you are avoid-ing them because of mon-

ey, stop because most save money now and will definitely save money in long term health costs. If you don’t make life-style choices due to lack of time as your excuse, look past that excuse, it’s completely false. Every-one can find 30 minutes to exercise and grab-bing a water instead of a soda is simple. Don’t be scared to make changes. Don’t be scared to face your health. Hiding and avoiding does nothing but make things worse. This Halloween keep the scary stuff fun and safe and most of all know that when it comes to your health you don’t have to be scared, you simply need to be proactive.

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HEALTH 4 THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, HEALTHY LIVING GUIDE -Thursday, October 29, 2015

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Tilton/Northfield, Sanbornton, Belmont, Hill, Andover, Bristol, New Hampton, Meredith, Center Harbor, Moultonborough, Laconia, and Gilford. LRGHealthcare Community Educator, Melissa Lee comments, “We’d like to thank all our

be without. It’s recommended that if your smoke detectors are over ten years old, they should be replaced. And, general rule of

thumb is to change the batteries in your detectors when you change your clocks in the fall and spring.

Franklin Fire Department volunteer, Kegan LaChapelle assists Joan Haney of Franklin who was trading in her 30+ year old smoke detector for a new one.

citizens had a free home visit from their local fire department to supply and change their smoke detector batteries or smoke detectors FREE OF CHARGE. For 15 years, LRGHealthcare has raised money to provide the batteries and smoke detectors and worked with area fire departments to offer this program. Participating communities include Franklin,

participating area fire departments for helping us keep seniors safe and independent living in their homes. We’re making homes safer and more importantly, keeping people safe and we’re appreciative of the work our local fire departments do to help make that happen.”Smoke detectors are an early warning that you don’t want to

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HEALTH 5THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, HEALTHY LIVING GUIDE -Thursday, October 29, 2015

By Alan Balch

Imagine the flood of questions that follows a cancer diagnosis.

How much longer do I have to live? How much am I willing to pay for treatment? What side ef-fects am I willing to bear?

These aren’t easy ques-tions. So health care providers and insurance companies are trying to help doctors guide their patients through the pro-cess with tools that aid in selecting the best treat-ment regimens.

In June, the American Society of Clinical Oncol-ogy released a framework it hopes physicians even-tually will use to compare new cancer therapies with established treatments — the clinical benefits, side effects, and costs.

Last year, Anthem pro-duced a program de-signed to determine the best treatment options for some cancer patients and provide incentives for physicians to prescribe those treatments.

Such efforts face a com-mon limitation: They do not adequately reflect the complex range of issues that inform patient treat-ment decisions. For ex-ample, some incorporate only drug prices into their cost models — one issue of concern to patients, but not the only one.

Developing precision treatments can be expen-sive, and the resulting prices for these specialty products can be high. Because novel therapies are often introduced to patients with advanced diseases, they may dem-onstrate only a modest benefit. In the latest is-

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sue of JAMA Oncology, for example, research-ers attempted to deter-mine an appropriate price for an experimental lung cancer drug that extends life, according to clinical trial data, by between six weeks and two months, on average, for some stage-IV lung cancer patients. They calculated a low value for the treatment.

If patients’ decisions about novel treatments are determined by rigid calculations of narrowly defined costs versus ben-efits, they’ll shy away from these treatments — or insurance companies may restrict or deny access to them.

My organization, the Patient Advocate Founda-tion, provides case man-agement support to tens of thousands of patients each year suffering from financial hardships. Last year, the primary medi-cal debt issues for our patients were transporta-tion expenses, followed by co-pays for hospital and doctor visits.

To make an informed decision about a treat-ment’s value, patients need to know much more about their likely out-of-pocket costs, beyond just the relevant medications.

People consider a wide variety of factors when buying a new car or refrig-erator. Surely, applicable lessons exist for health care, especially with con-sumers shouldering an increasing share of their costs.

Frameworks can be de-signed to enable physi-cians to help their pa-tients navigate health care decisions. But the frame-works also are likely to be used to determine what

the patient can receive and what will be covered by insurance. To avoid inappropriate rationing of care or limiting of choice that may be contrary to a patient’s best care, these tools should address myriad risks, costs, and benefits that reflect the complexity of treatment choices.

Patients and their pro-viders don’t benefit from rigid formulas based on limited variables; they need sophisticated models that allow patients to de-termine what is important and then compare treat-ments. In a consumer-based medical system, this approach will ensure that treatment decisions are based on the needs of the individual patient.

Alan Balch is CEO of the Patient Advocate Founda-tion.

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HEALTH 6 THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, HEALTHY LIVING GUIDE -Thursday, October 29, 2015

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HEALTH 7THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, HEALTHY LIVING GUIDE -Thursday, October 29, 2015

(BPT) - An estimated 77 million baby boomers rep-resent the largest genera-tion of Americans born in U.S. history. Many are em-bracing their golden years and taking a proactive ap-proach to their well-being. If you are a boomer, you understand nutrition is fundamental to maintain-ing your health. But do you know some foods are particularly powerful in helping you age well?

“Certain foods provide nutrients that are ex-tremely beneficial for baby boomers,” says Kristen Johnson, registered dieti-cian, nutrition expert at On Target Living, and au-thor of the newly released cookbook “Target To Ta-ble: Healthy and Delicious Meals One Superfood at a Time.”

Johnson’s top five su-perfoods for baby boomers include:

Fresh cold water fish -“On top of being a deli-cious lean protein, fish is loaded with omegas-3s that keep our brains healthy as we age,” says Johnson. “EPA and DHA are the type of omega-3 fat found in fish and are especially important for a healthy heart, hormon-al balance, energy and mood.”

Since most of us don’t have access to fresh, wild-caught or cold-water fish on a daily basis, she sug-gests taking a high-qual-ity cod liver oil daily, like Nordic Naturals Orange-Flavored Cod Liver Oil. “There’s no fishy smell and a quality you can taste,” says Johnson. “Also, cod liver oil naturally contains vitamin D, which is needed to absorb calcium.”

Super seeds - Certain seeds, like flax, chia and hemp seeds, have exten-sive health benefits and more boomers are incorpo-rating them into their daily meals and snacks.

“Flaxseeds and chia

5 surprising superFooDs For BaBy Boomers

seeds are high in omega-3s and fiber and contain antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial properties,” says Johnson.

Easy ways to start in-corporating seeds into your daily routine is to add them to smoothies or sprinkle on yogurt or oatmeal.

Super vegetables - “Veg-etables provide many nu-trients, including potassi-um, fiber, folate, vitamins A, E, C and are alkalizing, meaning they neutralize acids in the body and help your body thrive and stay mineralized,” says John-son.

Try to get a variety of super vegetables into your daily diet including leafy greens, bok choy, broccoli, mushrooms, beets, celery, carrots, onions and garlic. Leafy greens and broccoli are especially high in calci-um and vitamin C needed to keep your immune sys-tem healthy and prevent sickness. Beets and celery are extremely detoxifying. Garlic is part of the onion family and contributes to a healthy immune system while helping to lower in-flammation.

Super fruits - “Fruits are packed with flavor and are high in vitamins, miner-als, fiber, cancer-fighting antioxidants, and are ex-tremely alkalizing,” says Johnson.

Strive to get a variety of super fruits in your daily

diet including strawber-ries, blueberries, raspber-ries, lemons, limes, apples and bananas. Dried fruits like figs, dates, goji berries and raisins are high in the calming mineral magne-sium which helps to relax the mind and body and aid in digestion.

Organic virgin coconut oil - Lately there has been a lot of buzz about coconut oil and for good reason, ex-plains Johnson. “Coconut oil is a healthy saturated

fat high in lauric, capric and caprylic acids which have antiviral and antifun-gal properties contributing to a healthy digestion,” she says. “Coconut oil also contains medium-chain fatty acids that can aid in a healthy metabolism.”Try using coconut oil in baked goods or to replace other oils when sautéing or stir-frying. It’s also a fantastic butter substitute on toast and other foods.

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603-524-6460

ROCHESTER300 N. Main Street

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GORHAM20 Glen Road

800-755-6460

CONCORD6 Loudon Road

603-230-2482

BEDFORD173 South River Rd

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