presented by Adam J. Sparks

Not everyone wants to die, but we all do at some point. The question is not whether you want to die, but how you want to die. If you care for someone with a grave illness, or if you care for an older adult relative, hospice care affects you, your family, and the dying person.

Sometimes you will hear a doctor say, "There's nothing further that can be done." Don't believe this statement. There is always something that can be done. Unfortunately, what can be done may not prolong life, but there is always a valid treatment to bring comfort. This is a promise, and hospice delivers on that promise.

13 year old, Carey Poindexter takes on Southern California by taking the lead as Junior Ambassador for the American Lung Association. Carey has had severe chronic asthma since birth. He has had 26 hospitalizations and numerous visits to the hospitals and emergency rooms. He has been in intensive care 4 times, 4 surgeries and intubated once.

As a Junior Ambassador Carey will have the opportunity not only to raise awareness for the organization, but also assist in raising funds for his efforts of fighting for air. Supporters, potential sponsors and those seeking to volunteer can follow Carey Poindexter on his campaign as scheduled:

by Tina M. Gottlieb, D.C.

Everybody’s doing it. Texting, playing cell phone or video games, using an iPad for long periods of time … does any of this sound like you or your kids? Tilting your head down for activities like these is all too common in today’s world, but do you know that it can lead to severe spine and health issues?

No symptoms? “I feel fine,” you say. Good news, but not necessarily great news. Little by little, repeated or continuous bending (flexion) of the head downward can cause cumulative trauma, resulting in damage such as long-term muscle strain, herniated discs and pinched nerves. Why? For every inch of downward flexion, the weight of the head on the spine is increased by 10 pounds! In addition, repeated or continuous downward flexion of the head tends to flatten the normal neck curve, which can result in disc compression and early arthritis.