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NEW STUDY: When 10 lbs. in a backpack = 70 pounds of force to a student’s spine.

Video animation: https://youtu.be/FBFJEXwwmno

Global Problem

Backpacks are standard load carriers for people of all ages, especially school children and the military. Previous studies have described the impact of the forces exerted by backpacks on load distribution, back pain, and gait. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of forces exerted by specific backpack weights on a model of the spine. This information could be important for understanding the load that the spine experiences as an applied weight increase.

The Study

We used finite element analysis (FEA) on a model of a human spine under loads induced by carrying a backpack of different weights. We studied two different scenarios:

1. A regular backpack with incrementally placed weights using both shoulder straps with the spine in a neutral position.
2. A regular backpack with incrementally placed weights using both shoulder straps with the spine tilted forward by 20 degrees.

Results

For all of the weights examined, the axial compression force for a neutral spine was 7.2-fold the backpack weight. For the 20 degrees forward flexion condition, the axial compression force was 11.6-fold the backpack weight.

Discussion:

People everywhere have struggled to assess the impact of objects in a backpack to the body in general, and to the spine in particular.  Backpack use is associated with back pain, intervertebral disc compression, neck pain, altered posture, altered walking mechanics, and plantar foot pressure.

Conventional studies have suggested a safe load of 10% body-weight in children and adolescents, 13% and 15% in young adults, and 15-20% in college-aged adults. This study focuses on the force generated to the spine.

Risk:

The first affected are the ligaments.   When the ligaments are stressed and are inflamed, then there is a loss of side-by-side range of motion and stiffness. The muscles are also stressed and inflamed. Stressing a muscle makes it stronger. However persistent eccentric loading leads to intractable pain. The disc spaces are also eccentrically loaded seeing undo stresses. With persistent eccentric loading the process of wear, tear, and degeneration proceeds. Surgery may be needed.

Prevention:

One Book = 7 Books to the Spine When the force magnifiers are identified at 7X in neutral spine, and 12X in 20 degrees of forward posture, people should be careful with their contents in a backpack.

Thinking About Your Packing Pack only what is necessary. People tend to overpack and bring every possible option available in their backpacks. A person with a hoarding disorder experiences distress at the thought of getting rid of items. Now each item is shown to have 7X consequences to the spine.

Embrace digital textbooks. Digital textbooks are easier to read, access pages and do not transmit forces on the spine.

Embrace Neutral Alignment = Proper Posture Proper posture is the position of

“Ears above the shoulder,

Angel Wings back”, = chest open

Neutral spine is the most efficient position. This proper posture includes your chin being level with the floor, your scapula retracted, and your abdomen firm. Our study shows that in neutral alignment which is good posture, the forces on the spine are 7.2X the weight. With just 20 degrees of forward posture = poor posture, the force is magnified to 11.6X the weight. This is a 60% increase in forces.

Wear Both straps. The forces on the spine are the same with one strap or two straps. Both straps allow for a division of the forces that the spine sees. Similarly, with one strap, one side sees twice the amount of forces.

Keep the Backpack Closest to The Body: Closest to the body is the most efficient position for diminishing spine forces

Develop a strong core and legs. The body provides certain inherent muscle shock absorbers. Building the core muscles with for example planking helps to strengthen the body’s force dampeners. Strong thigh muscles help.

New Technology Diminishes Spine Forces Seen in Backpacks Patented technologies (US Patent 9,700,080 B1) address the postural, ergonomic reinforcement of backpacks to diminish the forces seen by the spine with 40 – 70% efficiency.

About Dr. Ken Hansraj:

Kenneth K. Hansraj, M.D. is a spinal and orthopedic surgeon specializing in cervical, thoracic and lumbar procedures, bloodless spine surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, laminectomies and spinal fusions. He believes in whole body wellness, preventative care and that the spine is a principal indicator of general health impacted by “human software and hardware.” Dr. Ken is the author of the internationally bestselling book, Keys to an Amazing Life: Secrets of the Cervical Spine, which he was inspired to write based on this concept. Dr. Hansraj is also the author of Bloodless Spine Surgery: Pictures and Explanations. His goal with each of his books is to bring years of accumulated expert medical knowledge to the public at-large in an easy-to digest format and to help countless individuals with ongoing spinal and health issues. Dr. Ken Hansraj is TV and media trained and has extensive experience with national outlets such as CNN, HLN, CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, NPR and has been featured globally. Cision® estimates his current media impressions at 7 Billion.

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Personal Contact

Ken Hansraj, M.D.

Cell: 914-414-0458

Email: drken@drken.us

Web: www.realspinesurgery.com

Chief of Spine Surgery

New York Spine Surgery & Rehabilitation Medicine

Attending Orthopedic Surgeon

Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Hudson Valley, NY

Fellowship Trained in Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery

California Center for Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery; Thousand Oaks, CA

Fellowship Trained in Spinal and Scoliosis Surgery

The Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York

Fellowship Trained in Orthopædic Biomechanics

The Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York

Board Certified, ABOS

American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons

Board Certified, ABMISSM

American Board of Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery & Medicine

Board Certified, NMBE

National Board of Medical Examiners

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Healthy Lifestyle Habits Can Prevent Dementia

Chattanooga, TN, October 2, 2018 ― Dr. Timothy R. Jennings speaks expertly on a subject that concerns over 5.5 million people across the nation: how to prevent dementia and keep our mind sharp as we age. A psychiatrist and international speaker, Jennings introduces his new book, recently rated #1 by Amazon in books on dementia, The Aging Brain: Proven Steps to Prevent Dementia and Sharpen Your Mind.

Dr. Jennings prescribes simple, everyday actions we can take to stave off disease, promote vitality, and prevent dementia and late-onset Alzheimer’s. “The choices we make now can help us to keep our minds sharp and maintain our independence as we age,” says Jennings.

An easy-to-use guide to maintaining brain and body health throughout life, The Aging Brain is based on solid, up-to-date scientific research, and the interventions discussed can prevent progression toward dementia, even in those already showing signs of mild cognitive impairment. The recommendations also may help reduce disability and depression.

“This book isn’t just for people hoping to slow the aging process,” says Jennings. “It’s also for anyone who is a caregiver to someone at risk of or already beginning to suffer from dementia. It offers a hopeful, healthy way forward.”

Jennings, who maintains a private practice in Chattanooga, TN, has authored several books, including The God-Shaped Brain and The God-Shaped Heart. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and Fellow of the Southern Psychiatric Association, and is president and founder of Come and Reason Ministries.

For more information about Dr. Jennings, please visit the website: https://www.agingbrainbook.com.

To connect with Dr. Jennings, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/DrTimJennings/ and https://twitter.com/timjenningsmd.

The Aging Brain: Proven Steps to Prevent Dementia and Sharpen Your Mind
Baker Books
Released: June 2018
ISBN-10: 080107522X
ISBN-13: 978-0801075223

Heading into Fall, now is the best time of year to get a fitness routine in place before the holidays take over. The kids are back at school and you deserve some time for yourself! Let Gixo bring the personal trainer to you, all through your phone. With 19 hours of LIVE classes per day, you can workout anytime, anywhere.

Need to jump start a new routine? Fitcamp Express is a toning, sweating, burning 25-minute version of our super popular Fitcamp. Starting October 8th, there will be three fun-tensive weeks of classes for strength, cardio and endurance. Signing up is easy and you simply choose the time that works best for you and you’ll get four LIVE 25 minute classes per week, with personal training, instant feedback and teammates and coaches that will cheer you on along the way. All LIVE from your phone.

Fitcamp Express in a nutshell:
• 25-min live classes, 4 days a week for 3 weeks (Mon-Thu)
• Starts Mon, Oct 8 and ends Thu, Oct 25
• Tone, Sweat, Recharge, and Burn workouts to build strength and endurance
• Available On Demand if you miss a class

On October 20th, Gixo will hold a 12-hour Walkathon to benefit Bright Pink, a non-profit organization on a mission to save women’s lives from breast and ovarian cancer by empowering them to live proactively at a young age.

Throughout the day you can walk one class or more where you can celebrate breast cancer survivors as well as honor those that have been lost. Throughout the registration process, Teammates can dedicate songs to loved ones impacted by breast cancer. Gixo will donate $5 per mile per person and you can do the walk anywhere.

I’d love to offer you a free trial link to try Gixo out for yourself -- with 19 hours of live fitness classes per day and hundreds of hours of on-demand programming, you can see how easy and fun it is to get Gixo’ing. In the app you’ll also find classes from Indoor Cardio, to Booty Work to Run Club and Yoga.

Available for iOs and Android, Gixo memberships are $19.99 per month, or $179.99 for an annual membership. Gixo offers a free seven day trial for new members, and we’d love to offer a giveaway for your readers as well.

Is There A Path To End The Autism Epidemic?

New published science and the screening of at-risk children before they receive any vaccines may provide a middle ground between the “all or nothing” positions of the two warring sides of the vaccine-autism debate, according to one of the leading critics of the government’s current vaccination program.

On one side of the debate are parents who believe that today’s high number of mandatory vaccinations (children in the 1960s received three vaccinations, today’s children receive 38) can cause autism in vulnerable children.  On the other side are  government health officials who deny any a link.

However, critics claim the government is being influenced by pharmaceutical companies whose revenues from vaccines exploded from $170 million in the early 1980s to more than $60 billion today. A study published in 2013 in the European Journal of Clinical Investigation concluded that the pharmaceutical industry “masterfully influences evidence base production” and also “exerts direct influences on professional decisions and health consumers.”

“There is a wealth of relevant scientific studies that prove that autism prevalence has skyrocketed in the United States,” says J.B. Handley, the father of a child with autism and author of the bookHow To End The Autism Epidemic (https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/how-to-end-the-autism-epidemic/.)

“And since 2004 there have been 11 groundbreaking discoveries in separate but related scientific fields that, taken together, reveal one of the causes of autism.”

Handley says those discoveries, published in peer-reviewed journals, include the work of such respected researchers as Dr. Carlos Pardo-Villamizar, a neurologist at Johns Hopkins; Dr. Christopher Exley, a professor of bioinorganic chemistry at Keele University in England, and the late Dr. Paul Patterson, a professor of biological sciences at the California Institute of Technology.

“Because of this new, published science,” Handley says, “we now know that autism is created by immune activation events in the brain during critical phases of brain development, typically by the time a child is 36-months-old, and that these immune activation events in the brain can be triggered by the aluminum adjuvant in vaccines. While the first of these discoveries occurred in 2004, the critical missing pieces have only fallen into place since 2010.”

All the while, the autism rate has exploded. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention noted that the rates for autism in children went from 1 in 150 children in 2000 to 1 in 36 children in 2017.

Handley says returning to the vaccine schedule used in the mid-1980s provides a moderate solution. He also believes that there should be thorough screening before any vaccines are given to determine which children are at-risk from serious vaccine injury.

“We have the capacity to systematically assess the children who are more vulnerable before they receive a vaccine,” Handley says. “These children are at risk and it is the duty of our public health program to protect them.”

Handley believes these are some of the steps that should be taken:

• Removing vaccine safety from the Centers for Disease Control. Having the same agency that is in charge of promoting vaccinations also in charge of vaccine safety is an inherent conflict, he says.
• Screening vulnerable children should be implemented immediately. Some vulnerabilities are because of genetics, parental health histories of autoimmunity, and other children have problems that are apparent with a physical exam.  Children who may have adverse reactions to vaccines also frequently have such conditions as ear infections, dark circles under the eyes and eczema.
• Test children before giving booster shots.  Booster shots are provided for most vaccines.  Handley believes many of these shots are unnecessary, as immunity has already been accomplished through the initial vaccine.  A simple blood test would reveal if a booster shot is really necessary, he says.
• Establish clear rules for when a child should not receive vaccinations. A child should not be vaccinated when the child is sick, has eczema, is taking antibiotics, and several other conditions. “I’m not against all vaccinations all the time,” Handley says.  “But more screening to spare at-risk infants would be a positive step in the right direction, and it’s something that could be achieved today. Based on his health history, my son with autism never should have been vaccinated.”

About J.B. Handley

J.B. Handley is the co-founder and chairman of Generation Rescue, a non-profit organization focused on helping children recover from autism that was inspired by the journey of his son, Jamison, who was diagnosed with autism in 2004. Author of the book How To End the Autism Epidemic(https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/how-to-end-the-autism-epidemic/), he is also the co-producer of the documentary film Autism Yesterday and the co-founder of the Age of Autism blog. Handley co-founded Swander Pace Capital, a middle-market private equity firm with more than $1.5 billion under management where he served as managing director for two decades. He is an honors graduate of Stanford University and lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Lisa, and their three children.

8 Influential Celebrities Steering the Wellness Revolution

Now a trillion-dollar industry, over the past 10 years wellness has become a buzzword and lifestyle for many. As avid promotors of healthy living, Health and Fitness Travel, the wellness holiday specialists explore the famous faces responsible for inspiring our next-gen wellness gurus. It is these young influential individuals that will soon be accountable for shifting attitudes towards self-care and healthy living in the public. From A-listers such as Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Anniston, to musicians like Drake and Zayn Malik, discover the 8 most influential celebrities who are steering this wellness revolution.

I’ll take care of you: Drake

Fuelling the wellness revolution one energy drink at a time, the ‘Hotline Bling’ singer has invested in MatchaBar, a start-up that harnesses the natural energy-boosting powers of finely powdered green tea, aka matcha. Further to his superfood endeavours, Drake also revealed back in March that he’s ditched meat and even suggested he might vegan, captioning an Instagram post with; ‘if two vegans are angry at each other…is it beef?’. As an inspiration and role model to young people all over the world it is thrilling to see Drake is using his platform to truly “Take Care” of himself and others.

Health tips from a friend: Jennifer Anniston

We aren’t sure what we are more envious of, Jennifer Anniston’s unbelievably successful acting career or her phenomenal figure (seriously, some people are just #blessed). Whilst celebrity diets are often viewed as overly restrictive and unattainable, the ex-Friends star insists that this is not the case for her. An open advocate for organic nutrition, Jen promotes a wholesome diet, she keeps her sugar intake low and cuts out processed food to keep her insides sparkling. More importantly, she is a long-term yogi and claims her sessions with celebrity trainer and friend Mandy Ingber are the reason for her healthy mind, body and soul!

Music for mental health: Zayn Malik

A long-time sufferer of anxiety, the ex-one direction singer has openly expressed how important it is for men to discuss mental health. Pulling out of the 2016 Capital Summertime Ball due to his struggles, this defining move provided a beacon of light for many who can identify with Zayn. Since, the recent #ITSOKAYTOTALK campaign has raised a deafening alarm to the growing male mental health crisis. With the single biggest killer of men under 45 being suicide, many celebrities including Ricky Gervais, Matthew Lewis and Harley Bonner are taking part in the campaign to give men the confidence to talk about their mental wellness.

Feeling fab: Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson is incredibly passionate when it comes to inspiring others to lead happy and healthy lifestyles. In 2013 she started her own line of athletic wear called ‘Fabletics’ and it has well and truly taken off! With her stunning workout sets and inspiring Instagram posts of her cardio and Pilates routines, it’s no surprise that Kate has inspired both men and women to take their fitness more seriously. She’s also been known to emphasise the importance of a skin workout too, stating that she loves a facial massage and toner to keep her skin looking fresh and rejuvenated.

Laughter is not always the best medicine: Russell Brand

With Brands’ loud personality and flamboyant wardrobe, it’s hard to imagine him in a moment of serious quietness. After years of addiction struggles he realised that to recover he needed to dig deeper within and confront the side of himself that he’d been trying so hard to cover up. With the help of meditation, the well-known comedian, actor, and now author of ‘Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions’ was able to find peace. A true inspiration within this wellness revolution, he is now helping others by sharing his story and promoting the David Lynch Foundation which provides transcendental meditation classes to people in at-risk communities.

Age is just a number: Cameron Diaz

Charlies angel no.2 grew up and is now a vocal advocate for the natural process of aging, stating that beauty is not just about your face, but rather it is about how you take care of your whole body. Her principles, accompanied by a healthy dose of science, are printed in ‘The Body Book’ and ‘The Longevity Book’. Combined, these are revolutionary wellness bibles on how to look and feel well. Her wholesome, holistic and all-loving approach to aging is truly refreshing, especially today where women are constantly pressured to keep themselves looking young. So, keep doing what you’re doing, Cameron!

Serving up the sun protection: Maria Sharapova

Living in the sunshine state certainly has its perks, but like Maria Sharapova will tell you optimal skin health is not one of them (at least not if you’re not careful). Following sound advice from her mother, the international tennis champion grew up with a great awareness about the effects of the sun on our skin, and rightly so. Inspired by shocking skin cancer statistics, Sharapova co-founded the sun-cream brand Supergoop to encourage others to take her mother’s advice and let everyone know that no matter how old or young you are, the time to start wearing sun cream is now!

Queen of the green: Beyoncé

After confirmation that Beyoncé would be headlining the much-anticipated Coachella festival this year, the ‘Single Ladies’ star went vegan, announcing the news on Instagram. She followed a 22 Day Nutrition meal planner, a programme which she co-founded with her husband, Jay Z, and celebrity trainer Marco Borges. The aim of the programme was to challenge both themselves and the public to move towards a plant-based lifestyle to benefit not only personal health, but also the health of the planet. With environmental awareness growing and the love for animals spreading, veganism has been hailed the single biggest way to reduce our environmental impact on the planet.

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