Volume 1, Issue 27
Thanksgiving 2009
Thanksgiving Facts
Happy Thanksgiving!
IOWA CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC
*Americans feast on 535
million pounds of turkey on
Thanksgiving.
*According to the U.S.
Department of Agriculture,
more than 45 million turkeys are cooked and eaten
in the U.S. at Thanksgiving.
That number represents
one sixth of all the turkeys
sold in the U.S. each year!
*Benjamin Franklin
wanted the turkey to be our
national bird.
*Domesticated turkeys
cannot fly, however wild
turkeys can fly up to 55
miles per hour over short
distances.
turkey is called a roaster.
*The Turkey Trot, a ballroom dance in the 1900s,
was named for the short,
jerky steps of the turkey. It
became popular mainly
because it was denounced
by the Vatican as
“suggestive.”
*Turkeys are known to
spend the night in trees!
*The average age of the
Mayflower passenger was
32. The oldest Mayflower
passenger was 64.
*There was no milk,
cheese, bread, butter or
pumpkin pie at the original
Thanksgiving Day feast.
*Only male (tom) turkeys
gobble. Females make a
clicking noise. The famous
gobble is actually a seasonal mating call.
*Contrary to popular belief, the Pilgrims did not
have big buckles on their
clothing, shoes, or hats.
*The heaviest turkey ever
raised weighed in at 86
pounds — about the size of
a German Shepherd!
*Buckles did not come into
fashion until the late 1600s
— more appropriate for the
Salem Witchcraft trial time
period.
*A turkey under 16 weeks
of age is called a fryer. A
five to seven month old
*The cranberry got its
name because the pale pink
blossoms on the plant resembled a crane’s head
and neck. The name craneberry stuck, eventually
becoming cranberry.
*Fresh cranberries are
ideal for cranberry sauce.
Cranberries are the highest
quality will always bounce!
*President Abraham Lincoln established the original date for our National
Thanksgiving Day celebration in 1863.
*President Thomas Jefferson scoffed at the idea of
establishing a national
“Thanksgiving Day.”
*Congress did not declare
Thanksgiving a national
holiday until 1941.
*The average person consumer 4,500 calories on
Thanksgiving Day.
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Turkey Facts
*Turkeys are able to adapt to a wide variety of habitats. However, most turkeys are found in hardwood forests with grassy areas.
*The best time to see a turkey is on a warm clear day or in a light rain.
*Turkeys have heart attacks. When the Air Force was conducting test runs and breaking the sound
barrier, fields of turkeys would drop dead.
*Turkeys can drown if they look up when it is raining.
*A wild turkey has excellent vision and hearing. Their field of vision is about 270 degrees. This is the
main reason they continue to elude some hunters.
http://home.aristotle.net/Thanksgiving/turkey_facts.asp
IOWA CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC
Make smart choices
when eating out. Order
items from the menu instead of heading for the
“all-you-can-eat” buffet.
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American Diabetes Month
Diabetes can be
complicating
enough, but serious
complications can
occur to those who
contract the flu this
flu season. H1N1
and the seasonal flu
can affect blood
sugar levels, which can lead to hospitalization and even death.
Diabetics should take everyday precautions to prevent getting the flu. One precaution that is easy to do is washing your
hands. Diabetics should talk with their
doctor about the steps they need to take
when they do become sick.
*Take your usual dose of pills or insulin
as close as possible to the same time as
usual. Your health care provider may
need to change dose of medication as
needed.
*Monitor your blood sugar closely.
*If you can’t eat your usual diet, eat
enough soft foods or drink enough liquids
to take the place of the fruits and starchy
foods you usually eat.
vention. To prevent respiratory illnesses
from spreading, always wash your hands
and cover your cough and sneeze with
something besides your hands.
*Drink extra calorie-free liquids, like
water, diet soda, or tea, 4-6 ounces every
hour in small sips.
*Wash your hands often with soap and
water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
*As with any illness in someone with
diabetes,
*Avoid touching your eyes, nose and
mouth. Germs spread that way.
-Check your temperature in the morning
and evening. If your temperature is over
101 degrees Fahrenheit, call your health
care provider for advice.
If you do get sick:
-Check your urine for ketones. If you
have moderate or large amounts of ketones in your urine and your blood glucose is 250mg/dl or higher, call
your healthcare provider or go to
an emergency room.
As mentioned earlier, everyday
precautions can be taken. Not
only for diabetics, healthy habits
are a must when it comes to pre-
*Stay home if you get sick, except to receive medical care or other necessities.
You should not return to work or school
until your fever has been gone for at least
24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications.
*Cover your mouth and nose
with a tissue when coughing or
sneezing. It may prevent those
around you from getting sick.
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/
DiabetesH1N1/