Recently we posted an article in our office and our patients responded so enthusiastically that we wanted to share it with even more people. So we chose this topic for our first newsletter post. We thank you for visiting our newsletter and invite you to stay tuned. We will be posting information on pertinent health topics and discussing ways for our patients and readers to maintain good health and well-being.

In a TIME Magazine article, “From Health to Wealth,” author Dan Kadlec presents the idea that staying in better health now vastly increases the amount of money you can put away for retirement. Even with health insurance, the average annual out-of-pocket cost for diabetes care is $454, increasing to $12,000 if your diabetes is not carefully managed and complications arise. Exercising to avoid obesity, one of the leading causes of diabetes, and then investing that money could add up to $700,000 to your retirement funds!

Not buying cigarettes alone and investing that money from the age of 40 to 65 can add tens of thousands of dollars to your nest egg.

Finally, exercise and a healthy diet to avoid high blood pressure and heart disease, the leading killer in America, can add $35,000 to your nest egg over 25 years. The annual average out-of-pocket expense to manage hypertension and cardiovascular disease, traditionally treated with medication for which you pay an out-of-pocket fee even with insurance, is $606.

Imagine having that extra money in your pocket each year! All this is possible by taking good care of your body. As spring approaches and the opportunity to get outside and enjoy fresh air and exercise is upon us, we encourage you to get moving! Enjoy a bike ride or a hike with the family. Fresh, inexpensive local produce will be filling the farmer’s markets before we know it. The chiropractic lifestyle is about wellness. You know the saying: “An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure.” Make your health a priority, especially in these challenging economic times when every bit of extra money helps!

Wishing you great health,

Dr. Collins

Read the cited TIME Magazine article in its entirety at: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1840579,00.html

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