Kaia Rei Tham @ 6 wks old

Is it not amazing how quickly things change?  Here is a picture of Kaia at 6 weeks old.  Now go and watch the video again of Kaia’s birth which was taken at 1 day old (if you have not seen it, see blog post below on 6th August, 2008).   Is it not amazing how she has grown and changed?  Children are so amazing and we see the changes in them so rapidly, as it is happening in front of our eyes!

But as adults we often forget, that we are constantly changing every day, every hour, every minute and every second as well!  Little did you know, your cells in your body such as your heart cells, your blood cells, your liver cells, your skin cells, your immune cells, your muscles cells are all constantly changing right now as you read this.  The question is: is it growing or dying?  In life, there is no constant, there is always change – it is always either in a state of growth, or in the state of dis-ease.

Are you striving to ensure that you cells are working together for the state of growth, the state of health and well-being OR are they simply slowly or rapidly declining into a state of dis-ease, illness, sickness and eventual death?

We HAVE a CHOICE!  We have the power to decide.  We all have the potential for health, we are innately build for it – just look at KAIA – she is growing into this world without anyone or anything telling her how to do it except for the innate inborn intelligence within her.  All I have to do as a chiropractor and father is to ensure that  there is no interference in her that will block this potential – this is what we as chiropractors do – remove interferences and allow the body to be whole.

What is blocking your potential in life? at work? at school? in health?

Laurence Tham
Belridge Chiropractic
Beldon, WA

In July, we ran a BABY Competition to guess the BIRTHDATE, the sex and weight of my baby.  We had hundreds of entries, and of all the entries online and at the office, we actually had TWO winners!  Ms. Carlyn Henderson and Mr. Stewart Gillet are our two well deserved winners.  They both guessed the right date – 5th August, 2008 (actually it was one of the winner’s birthday!), the correct sex – FEMALE, and both were just 100g off the correct weight of 3.4 KG or 7.5 lbs.  

Above is a video of both Carlyn and Stewart accepting their prize and their reactions is a definite must see! I hope you enjoyed the photos of Kaia on the video, she has grown up so much!   So the question is…. who do you think you looks like? 

I also wanted to thank everyone for your gifts and emails of congratulations after the birth of Kaia.  It was a great honour to be able to share such an amazing event from our lives with all of you.  The video of Kaia was view over 1000 times as you guys loved it so much that many of you decided to share with your friends and family – it was viewed as far away as Canada, Scotland and the US!  

Dr. Laurence Tham

Belridge Chiropractic

Beldon, WA

I have just spend 2 wonderful weeks travelling in New Zealand over the Easter Break. If you have never travelled to NZ – it is a very beautiful country (I am sure my kiwi clients will all agree!)

As my wife and I have been travelling in a car for the last 2 weeks moving from one hotel to another ( I think it was over 10!) , I remember many of my clients often ask: How do I stay healthy when I travel? So I thought it would be a good idea to share with you how we managed to maintain a healthy lifestyle during this trip.

We continue to use the S.M.A.R.T principles I discussed in recent posts, and here are some of the ways we kept to these priniples (so that we can enjoy our trip with energy rather than feeling sluggish from eating out all the time.)

S – SUPERFOODS: One tip when travelling is to purchase fresh fruits and vegatables from local markets before you head out on your road trips. When you have fresh fruits and vegatables, it is much easier to have these as snacks to munch on during those long drives! Another suggestions is having a mixture of raw nuts such as almond, brazil nuts, walnuts, golgi berries etc.

M – Movement: Moving is quite hard to maintain when you are travelling. One of my tips for movement is to PLAN out regular stops between your road trips. If you know you are going to drive for 3 hours – take 5 minutes to look at the map and plan out 1-2 stops in between your final destination. This way you can have a stretch of your entire body during your breaks. It does not have to be a long stop, just a change in position will help your spine from becoming a problem during your trip. Walking each day will also be a great way to keep you healthy through your trip!

A – Attitude: Holidays are meant to a break from your daily routines! A break from your status quo is a great way for your mind to relax and allow yourself to come up with many creative ideas. On your trip, make sure you do something different, see something different, maybe even try something different to eat, sleep, or travel! On this trip, I heli-hike a glacier for the first time in my life and I soar like a bird on a hand-glider in Queenstown. Both of these activities created an unforgettable experience – and is that not what life is all about? Creating experiences!

R.T. – Reduce Toxins: This can be hard when you are travelling with all those temptations of fudge, chocolates, delicious dinners and lunches! Well, as my wife is pregnant and I do not drink – removing alcohol is of course not a concern… so limiting the amount of creamy, high carbs foods, sugar, desserts, and chocolates during your trip is very important. This will allow you take the pressure off your digestion which is already strained from the lack of home cooked food you miss when you are travelling. Having some foods such as desserts are okay JUST not at every meal!

Hope these helpful tips help on your next travel! I look forward to seeing all of in the next few weeks!

Laurence