It's about that time for the New Years celebration and I know I've been asking about resolutions. There has been a lot of mixed answers to this question, but the most popular one is.... " I don't do New Year Resolutions."
After thinking why this may be, I came to the conclusion that, like many people, the will power may be there in the beginning but old habits come back around. So who would want to fail at something else?
There's a lot to consider about successfully improving your quality of life, so I would like to make a simple suggestion that I feel can be very impactful and easy to maintain.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest, CSPInet.org, put together a great 10 best and 10 worst foods list. I challenge you to go the web page and choose one food item to avoid from the worst food list and one food item from the best food list.
The key, from this point forward, is to consistently eat the added good food and avoid eating the bad food. (By the way, if you chose one of the bad foods to avoid, and you regularly don't eat that food in the first place, you are only cheating yourself)
Additionally, I came another great article titled "The 7 Food Experts Won't Eat" by Shine from Yahoo. This is one of the best main stream media articles regarding this topic that I have come across, so I recommend taking 5 minutes and learn something new today!
Happy New Year!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Is Your Tap Water Safe?
Have you ever wondered where your drinking water comes from? A river, creek, or mountain snow run off?
We live in an era where all we have to do is turn the tap on and magically the water appears. No longer do we depend on walking down to the river or lowering a container down the well and carry buckets back to our home. Yes, we are very fortunate. I believe there are still many people in the world in which this is a daily chore that is required for survival.
In a special report recently released by the environmental working group, a multi year review of the nations water companies and the pollutants discovered in them has been released. You can read the full report here.
Below, is the opening two paragraphs from the email notice that I received:
"Since 2004, testing by water utilities has found 316 pollutants in the tap water that Americans drink, according to drinking water analysis of almost 20 million records obtained from state water officials...
More than half of the chemicals detected are not subjected to health or safety regulations and can legally be present in any amount. The federal government does have health guidelines for others, but 49 of these contaminants have been found in one place or another at levels above those guidelines, polluting the tap water for 53.6 million Americans. The government has not set a single new drinking water standard since 2001." EWG.org
So what's the good news? When the Environmental Protection Agency sets mandatory water quality standards, the tests show that local water suppliers meet them 92% of the time. The bad news? The standards need to be much tougher to protect children and pregnant women, and the EPA hasn't set a single new drinking water standard in 9 years.
We live in an era where all we have to do is turn the tap on and magically the water appears. No longer do we depend on walking down to the river or lowering a container down the well and carry buckets back to our home. Yes, we are very fortunate. I believe there are still many people in the world in which this is a daily chore that is required for survival.
In a special report recently released by the environmental working group, a multi year review of the nations water companies and the pollutants discovered in them has been released. You can read the full report here.
Below, is the opening two paragraphs from the email notice that I received:
"Since 2004, testing by water utilities has found 316 pollutants in the tap water that Americans drink, according to drinking water analysis of almost 20 million records obtained from state water officials...
More than half of the chemicals detected are not subjected to health or safety regulations and can legally be present in any amount. The federal government does have health guidelines for others, but 49 of these contaminants have been found in one place or another at levels above those guidelines, polluting the tap water for 53.6 million Americans. The government has not set a single new drinking water standard since 2001." EWG.org
So what's the good news? When the Environmental Protection Agency sets mandatory water quality standards, the tests show that local water suppliers meet them 92% of the time. The bad news? The standards need to be much tougher to protect children and pregnant women, and the EPA hasn't set a single new drinking water standard in 9 years.
To find out what's in your tap water click here.
(On the right hand side of the page there is a gadget to either enter your zip code or water company)
To find out what water filter is right for you and your home click here.
To review a guide for safer drinking water click here.
An additional water filter resource is wellnessfilter.com
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
The Magic Bullet For Life
Today, I came across an article titled "Finding Your Health Magic Bullet" and the opening lines well stated the expectations that many people have about their health. In fact, this is exactly what I thought before I was introduced to chiropractic !
Here's some of the opening paragraph:
The article is quick to the point and goes through many concerns regarding our desires, habits, and thoughts. The media, your nutrition, our food supply and the ties they have to our health.
Now after reading that article, you may be slightly alarmed, maybe more?
What the author is trying to explain, is that your body was made with blueprints (genes) that were designed to use pure natural elements, and we get these elements through eating. (This article only talks about food, but exercise, spinal movement, and mental health all fall under this line of thought)
Throughout all history there has never been any synthetic, chemical, processed, hydrogenated or genetic addition to our food supply. Not until recent history, 50 years or so.
Our blueprints, or genes, have become inundated with unnatural forms and substances. The only way to deal with these issues is to change the way the immune system, cardiovascular system, endocrine system, digestive system, muscular system, nervous system, respiratory system, and reproductive system act and function.
We see and experience this as Syndrome X: Diabetes, heart disease, cancer, obesity, mental disorders, fatigue, and the list goes on and on.
Now, where does that leave you? There's lots I can tell you, there's a lot our office can show you, but it stems from your desire.
Where do you want to be in 20, 30, or 40 years? What does it look like? How do you get there?
All tough questions, but I am holding a workshop on December 21st at 6:45. I will be going over exactly how I began to turn my life around and some information from some of the greatest minds on health, life, planning and motivation. My hope is to begin to answer some of those questions for you and help direct you on the right path.
Here's some of the opening paragraph:
Everyone is looking for the health "magic bullet". We all want to be
well and not plagued with sickness or infirmity. We are looking for that one
thing that is both simple and effective and above all requires little effort on
our part... there is a magic bullet and that magic bullet resides within each and every one of us." (NaturalNews.com)*
*Contains strong descriptions
The article is quick to the point and goes through many concerns regarding our desires, habits, and thoughts. The media, your nutrition, our food supply and the ties they have to our health.
Now after reading that article, you may be slightly alarmed, maybe more?
What the author is trying to explain, is that your body was made with blueprints (genes) that were designed to use pure natural elements, and we get these elements through eating. (This article only talks about food, but exercise, spinal movement, and mental health all fall under this line of thought)
Throughout all history there has never been any synthetic, chemical, processed, hydrogenated or genetic addition to our food supply. Not until recent history, 50 years or so.
Our blueprints, or genes, have become inundated with unnatural forms and substances. The only way to deal with these issues is to change the way the immune system, cardiovascular system, endocrine system, digestive system, muscular system, nervous system, respiratory system, and reproductive system act and function.
We see and experience this as Syndrome X: Diabetes, heart disease, cancer, obesity, mental disorders, fatigue, and the list goes on and on.
Now, where does that leave you? There's lots I can tell you, there's a lot our office can show you, but it stems from your desire.
Where do you want to be in 20, 30, or 40 years? What does it look like? How do you get there?
All tough questions, but I am holding a workshop on December 21st at 6:45. I will be going over exactly how I began to turn my life around and some information from some of the greatest minds on health, life, planning and motivation. My hope is to begin to answer some of those questions for you and help direct you on the right path.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Exercise Prevents Cell Aging
So the proof is in the pudding. I think most people knew that if an individual exercises regularly there are positive health benefits. It's pretty evident to see who has been committed and who hasn't.
But if you're like me, you enjoy reading some of the scientific evidence behind these assumptions. A recent article released by Live Science revealed that regular physical activity has an anti-aging effect at the cellular level.
That's a remarkable statement! A cellular level! That means the millions upon millions of cells that you depend on, but never think about, do a better job and live longer when you decide to exercise. I'm 100% certain that there is also a correlation between how much health is expressed by those cells compared to the consistency and amount of exercise performed.
Here are two paragraphs from the article, but I recommend reading the entire piece here.
The research found that intensive exercise prevents the shortening of telomeres — the DNA that bookends chromosomes and protects the ends from damage — much like the cap on the end of a shoelace.
The shortening of telomeres limits cells to a fixed number of divisions and can be regarded as a "biological clock." Gradual shortening of telomeres through cell divisions leads to aging on the cellular level and may limit lifetimes. When the telomeres become critically short, the cell dies.
But if you're like me, you enjoy reading some of the scientific evidence behind these assumptions. A recent article released by Live Science revealed that regular physical activity has an anti-aging effect at the cellular level.
That's a remarkable statement! A cellular level! That means the millions upon millions of cells that you depend on, but never think about, do a better job and live longer when you decide to exercise. I'm 100% certain that there is also a correlation between how much health is expressed by those cells compared to the consistency and amount of exercise performed.
Here are two paragraphs from the article, but I recommend reading the entire piece here.
The research found that intensive exercise prevents the shortening of telomeres — the DNA that bookends chromosomes and protects the ends from damage — much like the cap on the end of a shoelace.
The shortening of telomeres limits cells to a fixed number of divisions and can be regarded as a "biological clock." Gradual shortening of telomeres through cell divisions leads to aging on the cellular level and may limit lifetimes. When the telomeres become critically short, the cell dies.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Vitamin D Prevents...
And for part two of today's double feature...
If you have been following any type of health news recently there has been a wealth of information being released about the many wonderful benefits of the sunshine vitamin.
In fact on November 7th I will be putting on a workshop about vitamin D. Check out this link for more info.
An article in The Times of India reports that even vitamin D may be considered "nature's antibiotic." Here are a few quotes from the story:
"Right from the health of your immune system to prevention of heart disease and even vulnerability to influenza, vitamin D is now seen as one of the most critical nutrients for overall health."
"About 70 percent of the population of the United States has insufficient levels of vitamin D. This is a critical issue as we learn more about the many roles it may play in fighting infection, balancing your immune response, helping to address autoimmune problems, and even preventing heart disease..."
You can read the full article here at The Times of India website.
If you are interested in reading more, there is a great article that has over 20 quotes from different sources about vitamin D and some of the recent findings. You can find it here on NaturalNews.com.
If you have been following any type of health news recently there has been a wealth of information being released about the many wonderful benefits of the sunshine vitamin.
In fact on November 7th I will be putting on a workshop about vitamin D. Check out this link for more info.
An article in The Times of India reports that even vitamin D may be considered "nature's antibiotic." Here are a few quotes from the story:
"Right from the health of your immune system to prevention of heart disease and even vulnerability to influenza, vitamin D is now seen as one of the most critical nutrients for overall health."
"About 70 percent of the population of the United States has insufficient levels of vitamin D. This is a critical issue as we learn more about the many roles it may play in fighting infection, balancing your immune response, helping to address autoimmune problems, and even preventing heart disease..."
You can read the full article here at The Times of India website.
If you are interested in reading more, there is a great article that has over 20 quotes from different sources about vitamin D and some of the recent findings. You can find it here on NaturalNews.com.
CBS Reporter Blows the Lid Off the Swine Flu Media Hype
Today I'm going to be posting two articles. The first is an addition to a blog that I posted on November 11th. Information about the swine flu, FDA and CDC just keeps pouring in and I want to make sure that everyone reading this blog is seeing this important information.
This interview was originally aired on CBS News and was posted on Mercola.com.
To give a little background, the reporter on this story is Sharyl Attkison. She is a well-respected CBS news anchor and is known for going the extra mile in reporting. The connections she is finding between these for-profit industries (pharmaceutical corporations) and government regulatory agencies is appalling.
See for yourself in the video below.
For a more detailed audio interview go to Mercola.com and watch the first video that is on the web page. It's a one-on-one interview between Dr. Mercola and Sharyl Attkison and goes into a lot more detail of what she has been uncovering.
This interview was originally aired on CBS News and was posted on Mercola.com.
To give a little background, the reporter on this story is Sharyl Attkison. She is a well-respected CBS news anchor and is known for going the extra mile in reporting. The connections she is finding between these for-profit industries (pharmaceutical corporations) and government regulatory agencies is appalling.
See for yourself in the video below.
For a more detailed audio interview go to Mercola.com and watch the first video that is on the web page. It's a one-on-one interview between Dr. Mercola and Sharyl Attkison and goes into a lot more detail of what she has been uncovering.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Eating Healthy for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the year. Spending time with my family, watching football, eating all the great food, then falling asleep usually because I ate too much, it's all a great time. Not to mention, giving thanks for the positives in my life.
Since becoming a chiropractor I have become much more aware of what happens to my body during the holidays, and the official holiday season begins next week!
Today's post is not going to be about what to avoid or how to counteract everything that you consume, but more on sensible tips to monitor yourself and setting some guidelines to direct your focus. As the old saying goes "Fail to plan and you plan to fail."
Some of the information for today's article comes from Healthcastle.com, read the full article by clicking on the link, but I will highlight a few of the key points.
A Healthier Thanksgiving
Don't go to the Thanksgiving dinner hungry: we often eat faster and more when we are hungry - therefore eat a wholesome breakfast and lunch on the day to avoid overeating at dinner time.
Thanksgiving dinner is not an all-you-can-eat buffet: Fill your plate half with vegetables, one quarter with a lean meat and the rest with a starch of your choice. Eat slowly and stop when you are full.
Side Dishes - watch your portion size: go for smaller portions. This way you can sample all the different foods. Moderation is always the key.
Make a conscious choice to limit high fat items: high fat food items can be found in fried and creamy dishes as well as cheese-filled casseroles in a traditional Thanksgiving meal . For instance, mashed potatoes are usually made with butter and milk; green bean casseroles are often prepared with cream of mushroom soup, cheese and milk and topped with fried onions; candied yams are loaded with cream, sugar and marshmallows. If you cannot control the ingredients that go in to a dish, simply limit yourself to a smaller helping size. Again moderation is the key.
One of the most important things to remember is that it takes time for your stomach to signal your brain that you are full. Some other useful tips to keep things in moderation are to put your fork down between bites, make sure your chewing your food thoroughly, and sip some water between courses or bites. These three tips will allow your body to adapt to all the wonderful foods you'll be eating this holiday season.
For some additional tips on how to maintain a fitness schedule and eating habits during this years holiday season check out this Womenfitness.com article (Yes, it even applies to men).
Since becoming a chiropractor I have become much more aware of what happens to my body during the holidays, and the official holiday season begins next week!
Today's post is not going to be about what to avoid or how to counteract everything that you consume, but more on sensible tips to monitor yourself and setting some guidelines to direct your focus. As the old saying goes "Fail to plan and you plan to fail."
Some of the information for today's article comes from Healthcastle.com, read the full article by clicking on the link, but I will highlight a few of the key points.
A Healthier Thanksgiving
Don't go to the Thanksgiving dinner hungry: we often eat faster and more when we are hungry - therefore eat a wholesome breakfast and lunch on the day to avoid overeating at dinner time.
Thanksgiving dinner is not an all-you-can-eat buffet: Fill your plate half with vegetables, one quarter with a lean meat and the rest with a starch of your choice. Eat slowly and stop when you are full.
Side Dishes - watch your portion size: go for smaller portions. This way you can sample all the different foods. Moderation is always the key.
Make a conscious choice to limit high fat items: high fat food items can be found in fried and creamy dishes as well as cheese-filled casseroles in a traditional Thanksgiving meal . For instance, mashed potatoes are usually made with butter and milk; green bean casseroles are often prepared with cream of mushroom soup, cheese and milk and topped with fried onions; candied yams are loaded with cream, sugar and marshmallows. If you cannot control the ingredients that go in to a dish, simply limit yourself to a smaller helping size. Again moderation is the key.
One of the most important things to remember is that it takes time for your stomach to signal your brain that you are full. Some other useful tips to keep things in moderation are to put your fork down between bites, make sure your chewing your food thoroughly, and sip some water between courses or bites. These three tips will allow your body to adapt to all the wonderful foods you'll be eating this holiday season.
For some additional tips on how to maintain a fitness schedule and eating habits during this years holiday season check out this Womenfitness.com article (Yes, it even applies to men).
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Vaccinations for Swine Flu, Seasonal Flu and More
Today's post I decided to go a little more in depth with some very informative interviews.
The first video is an interview done by Dr. Mercola with Dr. Russell Blaylock reviewing all the key data collected from the CDC's own information regarding the flu and vaccination. The CDC stands for the Centers for Disease Control and is considered the authority of health information and statistics.
This is a highly intriguing set of YouTube videos, there's 4 of them, that answer many of the questions that Dr. Wilkins and myself get everyday.
The following is the first video, I will then include the other three links to review the rest.
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4
The second part of today special post is very similar in content, but is a YouTube video of a testimonial by Gary Null performed in the New York State Assembly on October 19th of this year. The testimonial is an address of the current state of safety and effectiveness research by the pharmaceutical corporations and the results of injecting these inadequately studied chemicals into our bodies.
Part 2
Part 3
I encourage you to find some time to watch these video's. You will benefit by hearing expert information, which will allow you to make informed choices, show people where you heard accurate and unbiased information, and feel confident that you are making wise decisions with your health.
Your job doesn't end there. You are on this forum for a reason. Take advantage and learn great stuff, but pass this on to people you care and love, don't they deserve to have a high quality of existence?
The first video is an interview done by Dr. Mercola with Dr. Russell Blaylock reviewing all the key data collected from the CDC's own information regarding the flu and vaccination. The CDC stands for the Centers for Disease Control and is considered the authority of health information and statistics.
This is a highly intriguing set of YouTube videos, there's 4 of them, that answer many of the questions that Dr. Wilkins and myself get everyday.
The following is the first video, I will then include the other three links to review the rest.
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4
The second part of today special post is very similar in content, but is a YouTube video of a testimonial by Gary Null performed in the New York State Assembly on October 19th of this year. The testimonial is an address of the current state of safety and effectiveness research by the pharmaceutical corporations and the results of injecting these inadequately studied chemicals into our bodies.
Part 2
Part 3
I encourage you to find some time to watch these video's. You will benefit by hearing expert information, which will allow you to make informed choices, show people where you heard accurate and unbiased information, and feel confident that you are making wise decisions with your health.
Your job doesn't end there. You are on this forum for a reason. Take advantage and learn great stuff, but pass this on to people you care and love, don't they deserve to have a high quality of existence?
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Cereal that boosts immunity?
Recently I came across this story reported by Mike Adams on NaturalNews.com regarding health claims made by Kellogg's stating that their cereal now boosts your immunity.
I took a double take when I read the headline.
Take a look at the original story found on USA Today here.
The fact is the first few ingredients contain sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and partially hydrogenated oils. Regardless of the other ingredients, these three make it an immunity suppressant!
Kellogg's claim is that the added vitamins make the cereal a healthy choice... but how can synthetically made vitamins sprayed on the cereal take the place of naturally occurring vitamins found in fruits and vegetables?
If you would like to read a great opinion piece regarding this same topic I highly recommend this article from NaturalNews.com. He poses some important questions and lays down some facts about cereals marketed for children.
I took a double take when I read the headline.
Take a look at the original story found on USA Today here.
The fact is the first few ingredients contain sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and partially hydrogenated oils. Regardless of the other ingredients, these three make it an immunity suppressant!
Kellogg's claim is that the added vitamins make the cereal a healthy choice... but how can synthetically made vitamins sprayed on the cereal take the place of naturally occurring vitamins found in fruits and vegetables?
If you would like to read a great opinion piece regarding this same topic I highly recommend this article from NaturalNews.com. He poses some important questions and lays down some facts about cereals marketed for children.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Want to Avoid the Flu? Exercise!
I came across this article today and after reviewing it I knew this is something I wanted to share. The first line of the article states, "Regular exercise may help reduce the misery of the flu by boosting the immune system's response to the virus".
Intuitively I think you know that exercise does this, but it helps to be reminded of it once and a while.
Take a moment and read the full article posted by Reuters titled Regular Exercise May Help Battle the Flu.
The article is cautious to give a definitive answer, but there are many studies and reports that show the benefits of exercise and overall health.
If you can bear with me, stand up. Stand up and reach as high as you can , then reach down and touch your toes. Make sure to breath deep when you go up and breath out when you go down.
Try this five or six times!
How do you feel?
Do you feel alive? Awake? Energetic?
The point I'm trying to make is this; when you move your body and your spine moves with a good range of motion, your nerves will relay messages to your brain. Some of messages being sent can act like charging a wind up flash light.
Instead of the result being light, it is more health!
Intuitively I think you know that exercise does this, but it helps to be reminded of it once and a while.
Take a moment and read the full article posted by Reuters titled Regular Exercise May Help Battle the Flu.
The article is cautious to give a definitive answer, but there are many studies and reports that show the benefits of exercise and overall health.
If you can bear with me, stand up. Stand up and reach as high as you can , then reach down and touch your toes. Make sure to breath deep when you go up and breath out when you go down.
Try this five or six times!
How do you feel?
Do you feel alive? Awake? Energetic?
The point I'm trying to make is this; when you move your body and your spine moves with a good range of motion, your nerves will relay messages to your brain. Some of messages being sent can act like charging a wind up flash light.
Instead of the result being light, it is more health!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Fever in Children - A Blessing in Disguise
With all the buzz regarding H1N1 and the seasonal flu, parents everywhere are very concerned with the health of their children.
One of the most common symptoms recognized is the presence of a fever. So I thought it would be good to review what a fever means, when a fever is beneficial and when is it time to get further assistance.
For detailed information check out this article on Mercola.com. Dr. Mercola did a fantastic review of a majority of the information and I will add my two cents for where I feel some additional steps would be necessary.
Here are some of the highlights from the article.
- Fever is not a disease but rather a symptom of an illness. Fever is only one part of the picture of an illness. In fact, for children under eight years of age, and especially for infants, the severity of a fever is an unreliable indicator of the severity of the child's illness
-A basic fever, one due to minor bacterial or viral illness, can be an expression of the immune system working at its best.
-A mild fever increases the white blood cells that kill cells infected with viruses, fungi, and cancer, and improves the ability of certain white blood cells to destroy bacteria and infected cells. Fever also impairs the replication of many bacteria and viruses.
- If fever helps defend against infection, giving fever-reducing medications may make things worse. In addition, some fever medications can have undesirable side effects.
The only thing that I would add to this list is to make sure the child receives an adjustment. Making sure that the child's spine is moving properly to allow the nervous system to properly direct the immune system to fight whatever lead to the fever is of primary importance.
One of the most common symptoms recognized is the presence of a fever. So I thought it would be good to review what a fever means, when a fever is beneficial and when is it time to get further assistance.
For detailed information check out this article on Mercola.com. Dr. Mercola did a fantastic review of a majority of the information and I will add my two cents for where I feel some additional steps would be necessary.
Here are some of the highlights from the article.
- Fever is not a disease but rather a symptom of an illness. Fever is only one part of the picture of an illness. In fact, for children under eight years of age, and especially for infants, the severity of a fever is an unreliable indicator of the severity of the child's illness
-A basic fever, one due to minor bacterial or viral illness, can be an expression of the immune system working at its best.
-A mild fever increases the white blood cells that kill cells infected with viruses, fungi, and cancer, and improves the ability of certain white blood cells to destroy bacteria and infected cells. Fever also impairs the replication of many bacteria and viruses.
- If fever helps defend against infection, giving fever-reducing medications may make things worse. In addition, some fever medications can have undesirable side effects.
The only thing that I would add to this list is to make sure the child receives an adjustment. Making sure that the child's spine is moving properly to allow the nervous system to properly direct the immune system to fight whatever lead to the fever is of primary importance.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Chiropractic Validated by Medical Research
There are many people out there that are unclear what chiropractic is and what it can offer them. I feel a lot of this confusion is even contained in the professionals that are supposed to have full understanding of how the body works. Often I hear, "My doctor told me to stop seeing a chiropractor" or "chiropractic is unscientific".
Although these statements are completely invalid, they are quite common when ever I speak with someone.
Well the good news has arrived. In an article that I discovered on Mercola.com, there is irrefutable scientific evidence performed by a medical doctor reviewing how the spine, the nervous system, organ and over health are intimately connected.
Here's a brief synopsis:
Dr. Winsor
"The object of these dissections was to determine whether any connection existed between minor curvatures of the spine, on the one hand, and diseased organs on the other; or whether the two were entirely independent of each other."
"Two hundred twenty-one (221) structures other than the spine were found diseased. Of these, 212 were observed to belong to the same sympathetic (nerve) segments as the vertebrae in curvature. Nine diseased organs belonged to different sympathetic segments from the vertebrae out of line."
These figures cannot be expected to exactly coincide ... for an organ may receive sympathetic filaments from several spinal segments and several organs may be supplied with sympathetic (nerve) filaments from the same spinal segments. In other words, there was nearly a 100 percent correlation between minor curvatures of the spine and diseases of the internal organs."
So what does all this mean?
In short, when bone is stuck in an abnormal position, whether due to accident, habits, or any other number of events, the nerve that travels past that bone is interrupted. That interrupted nerve then carries a less than optimal signal to an organ, lets use the heart as an example. Then as the heart continues to pump blood and oxygen, the healing repairing signal is unable to do all the necessary work to correct any wear and tear that may have been sustained from everyday activity.
I highly recommend reading the entire article here, and be sure to check out the associated articles at the end of the article.
I'd be willing to bet that there's some nerve interference disrupting a friend or loved ones health potential. Who do you know that needs a check up?
Although these statements are completely invalid, they are quite common when ever I speak with someone.
Well the good news has arrived. In an article that I discovered on Mercola.com, there is irrefutable scientific evidence performed by a medical doctor reviewing how the spine, the nervous system, organ and over health are intimately connected.
Here's a brief synopsis:
Dr. Winsor
"The object of these dissections was to determine whether any connection existed between minor curvatures of the spine, on the one hand, and diseased organs on the other; or whether the two were entirely independent of each other."
"Two hundred twenty-one (221) structures other than the spine were found diseased. Of these, 212 were observed to belong to the same sympathetic (nerve) segments as the vertebrae in curvature. Nine diseased organs belonged to different sympathetic segments from the vertebrae out of line."
These figures cannot be expected to exactly coincide ... for an organ may receive sympathetic filaments from several spinal segments and several organs may be supplied with sympathetic (nerve) filaments from the same spinal segments. In other words, there was nearly a 100 percent correlation between minor curvatures of the spine and diseases of the internal organs."
So what does all this mean?
In short, when bone is stuck in an abnormal position, whether due to accident, habits, or any other number of events, the nerve that travels past that bone is interrupted. That interrupted nerve then carries a less than optimal signal to an organ, lets use the heart as an example. Then as the heart continues to pump blood and oxygen, the healing repairing signal is unable to do all the necessary work to correct any wear and tear that may have been sustained from everyday activity.
I highly recommend reading the entire article here, and be sure to check out the associated articles at the end of the article.
I'd be willing to bet that there's some nerve interference disrupting a friend or loved ones health potential. Who do you know that needs a check up?
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Autism Rates Double In Children
In a news article recently released by ABCNews.com reported that Autism rates have doubled since last evaluation of the national statistics in 2003.
Now this number came from a parent survey on the health of more than 78,000 included in the national survey of children's health. The reason I bring this up is the rest of the article goes on to explain the different reasons why this may be true. Read the article for yourself here.
Now, I understand why some doctors and researchers want to be cautious at jumping to conclusions, but I was left with a bad taste in my mouth after reading this.
Some other information that I came across regarding this recent report was reported at NaturalNews.com. This report goes on to pose some questions and points brought up in the discussion regarding autism. He also breaks down some of the facts regarding autism in this brief article.
If you are concerned with this non-mainstream point of view NaturalNews put together a summary of research that you can go to and read... I will admit, opens up some questions regarding vaccines and the safety. You can read that article here.
Finally for some resources with full disclosure of vaccine, autism, and other issues surrounding this topic visit some of these websites:
World Association for Vaccine Education
Vaccine Liberation
WHALE
Now this number came from a parent survey on the health of more than 78,000 included in the national survey of children's health. The reason I bring this up is the rest of the article goes on to explain the different reasons why this may be true. Read the article for yourself here.
Now, I understand why some doctors and researchers want to be cautious at jumping to conclusions, but I was left with a bad taste in my mouth after reading this.
Some other information that I came across regarding this recent report was reported at NaturalNews.com. This report goes on to pose some questions and points brought up in the discussion regarding autism. He also breaks down some of the facts regarding autism in this brief article.
If you are concerned with this non-mainstream point of view NaturalNews put together a summary of research that you can go to and read... I will admit, opens up some questions regarding vaccines and the safety. You can read that article here.
Finally for some resources with full disclosure of vaccine, autism, and other issues surrounding this topic visit some of these websites:
World Association for Vaccine Education
Vaccine Liberation
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Does Soda Make You Fat
I cam across an article on NaturalNews.com reporting on a study released by the California Center for Public Health Advocacy (CCPHA) and the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research titled, Bubbling Over: Soda Consumption and Its Link to Obesity in California.
This landmark study provides important scientific evidence of the direct contribution of sugar-sweetened beverages to California's $41 billion obesity epidemic.
The researchers interviewed more than 43,000 adults and 4,000 adolescents from every county in the state of California
Here are some of the findings reported:
Although most of you reading this don't live in California, soda and other sweetened drinks effect you the same way, so be cautious in your consumption.
If you would like to review the articles for yourself view the Los Angles Times article or the California Center for Public Health Advocacy article.
You may also be asking what you can do. Check out the recommendations from the CCPHA here.
I recommend water
This landmark study provides important scientific evidence of the direct contribution of sugar-sweetened beverages to California's $41 billion obesity epidemic.
The researchers interviewed more than 43,000 adults and 4,000 adolescents from every county in the state of California
Here are some of the findings reported:
The study found that 41% of children (ages 2 - 11), 62 percent of adolescents (ages 12 - 17) and 24 percent of adults drink at least one soda or other sugar-sweetened beverage every day.
Regardless of income or ethnicity, adults who drink one or more sodas or other sugar-sweetened beverages every day are 27 percent more likely to be overweight or obese.
Regardless of income or ethnicity, adults who drink one or more sodas or other sugar-sweetened beverages every day are 27 percent more likely to be overweight or obese.
Soda consumption rates vary from county to county and city to city, with dramatic variations between some counties and some cities.
The average California teen consumes 39 pounds of liquid sugar a year solely from soda consumption
Although most of you reading this don't live in California, soda and other sweetened drinks effect you the same way, so be cautious in your consumption.
If you would like to review the articles for yourself view the Los Angles Times article or the California Center for Public Health Advocacy article.
You may also be asking what you can do. Check out the recommendations from the CCPHA here.
I recommend water
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Is Your Cell Phone Safe
An email I recieved from the Environmental Working Group, a public health protective and information group, posed this question:
Have you ever wondered if the cell phones that we all depend on emit radiation and are safe to use?
Frankly, I was very interested in reading more on this particular subject. Myself and everyone I know uses a cell phone without a second thought. So I felt it would be wise to familiarize myself with some of the safety recomendations and research surrounding this issue.
Here's some of the key points from EWG's cell phone report:
- A joint study by researchers in Denmark,Finland, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom found that people who had used cellphones for more than 10 years had asignificantly increased risk of developing brain and salivary gland tumors.
- Multiple studies reported that the brains of young children absorb more radiation than those of adults. Researchers in Sweden found the highest risk of brain tumors among people who started using cell phones during adolescence
- Health agencies in six nations — Switzerland,Germany, Israel, France, United Kingdom, and Finland — have recommended reducing children’s exposures to cell phone radiation.
- The U.S. government should require phones to be labeled with their radiation emissions at the point of sale, so consumers can make informed decisions about the phones they buy.
To find out more what you can do to protect yourself take a look at this guide to reduce you cell phone radiation exposure.
Have you ever wondered if the cell phones that we all depend on emit radiation and are safe to use?
Frankly, I was very interested in reading more on this particular subject. Myself and everyone I know uses a cell phone without a second thought. So I felt it would be wise to familiarize myself with some of the safety recomendations and research surrounding this issue.
Here's some of the key points from EWG's cell phone report:
- A joint study by researchers in Denmark,Finland, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom found that people who had used cellphones for more than 10 years had asignificantly increased risk of developing brain and salivary gland tumors.
- Multiple studies reported that the brains of young children absorb more radiation than those of adults. Researchers in Sweden found the highest risk of brain tumors among people who started using cell phones during adolescence
- Health agencies in six nations — Switzerland,Germany, Israel, France, United Kingdom, and Finland — have recommended reducing children’s exposures to cell phone radiation.
- The U.S. government should require phones to be labeled with their radiation emissions at the point of sale, so consumers can make informed decisions about the phones they buy.
To find out more what you can do to protect yourself take a look at this guide to reduce you cell phone radiation exposure.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Psychiatric Drug Searchable Database
If you watch television, listen to the radio, or read any magazine or newspaper, then you are well aware of how many medications are available to take.
Literally hundreds.
Most people understand that there are associated side effects with these medications. But have you taken the time to think about what this truly means.
When you take a medication the side effects are not really the side effects. They are the effects!
As reported by Reuters and Dr. Mercola a research article made available in 2007:
These stats are related to statin drugs, which are for cholesterol concerns. For more info regarding cholesterol read this previous post.
Ok, getting back on track. I was made aware of a new database for reviewing the effects of taking anti-depressant medications. Psychiatric Drug Side Effect Database
If you or someone you know is on these medications find out if you are aware of these effects. I would also visit the Citizens Commission on Human Rights for a transparent look at what these medications can do.
They questions I feel you should be asking are, does taking these drugs make my entire body balanced and more healthy, or does adding the chemicals create a negative body burden and only cover up the symptoms?
When you honestly answer these questions in your mind the outcome is obvious.
Literally hundreds.
Most people understand that there are associated side effects with these medications. But have you taken the time to think about what this truly means.
When you take a medication the side effects are not really the side effects. They are the effects!
As reported by Reuters and Dr. Mercola a research article made available in 2007:
47 percent said their doctors dismissed their muscle or cognitive problems, and said they were not statin-related
51 percent with a type of nerve pain called peripheral neuropathy said their doctors denied a connection to the drugs
32 percent said their doctors denied a connection between their symptoms and statins
29 percent said their doctors "neither endorsed nor dismissed the possibility of symptom link to statins"
51 percent with a type of nerve pain called peripheral neuropathy said their doctors denied a connection to the drugs
32 percent said their doctors denied a connection between their symptoms and statins
29 percent said their doctors "neither endorsed nor dismissed the possibility of symptom link to statins"
These stats are related to statin drugs, which are for cholesterol concerns. For more info regarding cholesterol read this previous post.
Ok, getting back on track. I was made aware of a new database for reviewing the effects of taking anti-depressant medications. Psychiatric Drug Side Effect Database
If you or someone you know is on these medications find out if you are aware of these effects. I would also visit the Citizens Commission on Human Rights for a transparent look at what these medications can do.
They questions I feel you should be asking are, does taking these drugs make my entire body balanced and more healthy, or does adding the chemicals create a negative body burden and only cover up the symptoms?
When you honestly answer these questions in your mind the outcome is obvious.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Do You Choose Foods Labeled ‘Zero Trans Fats’
Have you ever found yourself in the grocery store, standing in the chip isle, reviewing the nutritional content on the back?
You are not alone. According to a new survey from market researchers Greenfield Online
Another other story from SmartBrief.com reports
So despite some of your best efforts, you have been duped.
Well as they say 'the devil is in the details.' Learning to understand the fine print is the key to truly understanding the ingredients in your food choices.
So next time you find yourself in the grocery store, take a brief moment and read the fine print... look for partially hydrogenated oil. I also recommend that you take a look at this page to learn more about the other ingredients in your food.
You are not alone. According to a new survey from market researchers Greenfield Online
72 percent of Americans said they read nutrition labels and facts panels in an effort to make healthy choices when grocery shopping. And 61 percent said they considered ‘zero grams of trans fats per serving’ to be the most important claim for heart health.
Another other story from SmartBrief.com reports
But consumers may be surprised to learn "zero" isn't always zero when it comes to trans fat. Products labeled "zero grams trans fat" could contain up to .49 grams of trans fat per serving under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines. That means consumers could easily, and unknowingly, exceed the American Heart Association's recommended limit of no more than 2 grams of trans fat a day.
So despite some of your best efforts, you have been duped.
Well as they say 'the devil is in the details.' Learning to understand the fine print is the key to truly understanding the ingredients in your food choices.
Trans fat in the form of partially hydrogenated oil is most common, which can count for up to 45 percent of total fat content. It is cheaper t to produce that healthier oils, provides food manufacturers with greater processing stability and gives foods a longer shelf life.
The key is to look for 'partially hydrogenated oil' in the list of ingredients. That's a dead giveaway that there's trans fat in the product no matter what it says on the package," said Alyse Levine, a registered dietitian. "Here's a simple rule to follow -- if you see 'partially hydrogenated oil' listed on a product's label, just put it back on the shelf and find another product that doesn't," Levine added.
So next time you find yourself in the grocery store, take a brief moment and read the fine print... look for partially hydrogenated oil. I also recommend that you take a look at this page to learn more about the other ingredients in your food.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
The Miricle of Chiropractic
Just about everyday in the office someone mentions an old ache or pain that they have been dealing with. In fact just yesterday a women said that she was unable to schedule with her family doctor to look at her knee and ask if I could take a look at it and see if I knew what could be troubling her.
Of course said I would have a look, and I was able to help.
Her knee, just like a spine, was subluxated.
Chiropractic involves more than just the spine. Chiropractic is involved in aiding the entire body to heal.
From your ears to your toes, when there is a misalignment due to habits, injuries, and just plain wear and tear, a chiropractic adjustment releases these stuck joints.
Like I said above, chiropractic is more than just the spine. I wanted to share a few news videos about different "Miracle" stories involving chiropractic. The truth is, the body new how to heal the whole time. It was the subluxated vertebra in the spine that was interfering with the nerve supply to the body part that was sick.
Of course said I would have a look, and I was able to help.
Her knee, just like a spine, was subluxated.
Chiropractic involves more than just the spine. Chiropractic is involved in aiding the entire body to heal.
From your ears to your toes, when there is a misalignment due to habits, injuries, and just plain wear and tear, a chiropractic adjustment releases these stuck joints.
Like I said above, chiropractic is more than just the spine. I wanted to share a few news videos about different "Miracle" stories involving chiropractic. The truth is, the body new how to heal the whole time. It was the subluxated vertebra in the spine that was interfering with the nerve supply to the body part that was sick.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
How Do You Want To Look?
I came across this great article on Mercola.com entitled "Will You Look as Good As Jack Lalanne at Age 93?"
The story starts off by showing a few before and after pictures of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Alec Baldwin, Pierce Brosnan, Russell Crowe, Clint Eastwood and more. Take a look here. All heart throbs and mans men in their day, but as the photographs show, aren't any more.
But when you get down to Jack Lalanne's picture, there is a dramatic difference. He still looks good, is in better shape, and has more vitality than any one of these above mentioned stars.
Below I'm going to post Jack's pictures and some old T.V. spots that he did back in the black and white days. I was certainly impressed with what Jack was trying to show America back then. The funny thing is, with ever advancing medical diagnosis and treatment, disease get more and more difficult to deal with and more and more people are suffering from them. But the true cause of health and healing has never changed.
Take a look...
Age 40
Age 71
Age 93
You can see more from Jack Lalanne on Jacklalanne.com, check out the TV!
The story starts off by showing a few before and after pictures of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Alec Baldwin, Pierce Brosnan, Russell Crowe, Clint Eastwood and more. Take a look here. All heart throbs and mans men in their day, but as the photographs show, aren't any more.
But when you get down to Jack Lalanne's picture, there is a dramatic difference. He still looks good, is in better shape, and has more vitality than any one of these above mentioned stars.
Below I'm going to post Jack's pictures and some old T.V. spots that he did back in the black and white days. I was certainly impressed with what Jack was trying to show America back then. The funny thing is, with ever advancing medical diagnosis and treatment, disease get more and more difficult to deal with and more and more people are suffering from them. But the true cause of health and healing has never changed.
Take a look...
Age 40
Age 71
Age 93
So what's his secret?
Watch these two brief You Tube clips and you'll find out.
You can see more from Jack Lalanne on Jacklalanne.com, check out the TV!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Our Genes Don't Control Us
The title of today's blog may come as a bit of a surprise to most people, but if you have been around our office you may have heard that all healing power comes from within. Chiropractors term this as Innate Intelligence. In other words our body heals from within.
For example, if you sustain a cut on you're arm you don't have to actively think about stopping the bleeding, forming the scab, begin tissue healing, and ultimately form new skin. This whole process happens automatically and occurs at all levels in the body.
New discoveries in cell biology, genetics, epigenetics and physics demonstrate that we are not victims of our genes but instead have unlimited capacity to live a life overflowing with peace, happiness, health and love. Click below and join cell biologist Bruce H. Lipton as he discusses how the power of your mind and the environment you decide to place yourself in controls your health. To gain a better understanding of this idea read this post.
To fully understand what I am referring to watch this brief YouTube video from a talk Bruce Lipton did. This section is part 1 of 7 and I highly recommend that you take the time to watch the whole thing. For me it was extremely rewarding listening to someone who was describing what I have been studying with Dr. Chestnut.
For more information stop by our calendar page to find out when our next Half Hour to Health Workshop is taking place.
For example, if you sustain a cut on you're arm you don't have to actively think about stopping the bleeding, forming the scab, begin tissue healing, and ultimately form new skin. This whole process happens automatically and occurs at all levels in the body.
New discoveries in cell biology, genetics, epigenetics and physics demonstrate that we are not victims of our genes but instead have unlimited capacity to live a life overflowing with peace, happiness, health and love. Click below and join cell biologist Bruce H. Lipton as he discusses how the power of your mind and the environment you decide to place yourself in controls your health. To gain a better understanding of this idea read this post.
To fully understand what I am referring to watch this brief YouTube video from a talk Bruce Lipton did. This section is part 1 of 7 and I highly recommend that you take the time to watch the whole thing. For me it was extremely rewarding listening to someone who was describing what I have been studying with Dr. Chestnut.
For more information stop by our calendar page to find out when our next Half Hour to Health Workshop is taking place.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
NSAIDs, Fish Oil and Pain
Most people come to our office because they are in pain, and they've tried just about everything to help themselves get better. But the pain remains, and even worse, the pain is typically at it's highest levels by the time they come in.
I would venture to guess that a vast majority of people at some time have taken over the counter pain medications to help get rid of the problem. But if you stop and think logically about it, taking pain medications only masks the problem, in addition research shows us that these medications, both prescription and over the counter, have many harmful effects associated with them... including death.
In a recent post The American Chiropractor touched base on this same topic and reviewed a research article titled:
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Fish Oil) as an Anti-inflammatory: An Alternative to Non steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) for Discogenic Pain.
I wanted to highlight a few key points and recommend a few actions steps.
Please keep in mind that this article review only focus's on a small portion of the benefits gained with proper Omega 3 to Omega 6 balance. To learn and understand more join us this Monday, August 10th. You can see more details here.
Here are some of the points taken from Dr. Dan Murphy article review:
1. The use of NSAID’s is associated with extreme complications, including gastric ulcers, bleeding, myocardial infarction, stroke, and even death.
2. In this study, after seventy-five days on fish oil, 59% of patients who were taking NSAID’s for chronic spinal pain and who had degenerative spine disease were able to discontinue their prescription NSAID’s, and 88% stated they were satisfied with their improvement and that they would continue to take the fish oil.
3. The beneficial anti-inflammatory effects of high-dose fish oil include the reduction of joint pain from rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, improvement in dry eyes and macular degeneration, reduced plaque formation, reduced arrhythmia's, and reduced infarction from coronary atherosclerosis.
4. In this study, fish oil supplementation was not associated with any significant side effects.
Action Steps
1. Join us August 10th for our open workshop on The Importance of Omega 3's. All are welcome!
2. Become a student again. Realize that what we are told is good nutrition is only a small piece of the puzzle. If the typical recommendations for being healthy were accurate, then there would be very little sickness and disease. (By the way, we are currently the sickest species on the planet.)
3. Next time you're in our office, ask how you can find some of the best fish oil available.
4. Receive you regular adjustment. Chiropractic is not about pain, although it can help, chiropractic is a lifestyle and a method utilized to keep your body running at its optimal performance.
5. Share this information and your chiropractic story with your friends and loved ones. Currently, most people have heard of chiropractors but don't have a clear view of how chiropractic works.
I would venture to guess that a vast majority of people at some time have taken over the counter pain medications to help get rid of the problem. But if you stop and think logically about it, taking pain medications only masks the problem, in addition research shows us that these medications, both prescription and over the counter, have many harmful effects associated with them... including death.
In a recent post The American Chiropractor touched base on this same topic and reviewed a research article titled:
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Fish Oil) as an Anti-inflammatory: An Alternative to Non steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) for Discogenic Pain.
I wanted to highlight a few key points and recommend a few actions steps.
Please keep in mind that this article review only focus's on a small portion of the benefits gained with proper Omega 3 to Omega 6 balance. To learn and understand more join us this Monday, August 10th. You can see more details here.
Here are some of the points taken from Dr. Dan Murphy article review:
1. The use of NSAID’s is associated with extreme complications, including gastric ulcers, bleeding, myocardial infarction, stroke, and even death.
2. In this study, after seventy-five days on fish oil, 59% of patients who were taking NSAID’s for chronic spinal pain and who had degenerative spine disease were able to discontinue their prescription NSAID’s, and 88% stated they were satisfied with their improvement and that they would continue to take the fish oil.
3. The beneficial anti-inflammatory effects of high-dose fish oil include the reduction of joint pain from rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, improvement in dry eyes and macular degeneration, reduced plaque formation, reduced arrhythmia's, and reduced infarction from coronary atherosclerosis.
4. In this study, fish oil supplementation was not associated with any significant side effects.
Action Steps
1. Join us August 10th for our open workshop on The Importance of Omega 3's. All are welcome!
2. Become a student again. Realize that what we are told is good nutrition is only a small piece of the puzzle. If the typical recommendations for being healthy were accurate, then there would be very little sickness and disease. (By the way, we are currently the sickest species on the planet.)
3. Next time you're in our office, ask how you can find some of the best fish oil available.
4. Receive you regular adjustment. Chiropractic is not about pain, although it can help, chiropractic is a lifestyle and a method utilized to keep your body running at its optimal performance.
5. Share this information and your chiropractic story with your friends and loved ones. Currently, most people have heard of chiropractors but don't have a clear view of how chiropractic works.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
The Swine Flu Mandate
Earlier this year there was the swine flu scare, and it was the biggest news event for a few weeks. Since that point, I feel that this situation has not come to a conclusion. Right now the wheels are in motion for a drastic change in our personal choice of health care.
I'm not referring to the up coming changes in health care system, I'm referring in mass inoculation for the swine flu.
In a recent post by Dr. Mercola, he outlines many concerns with the flu shot, swine flu shot and forced vaccination of children.
Here are some of the topics covered
- The Current Status of the H1N1 Flu Vaccine
- Significant Health Risks Posed to Your Children
- Tamiflu Likely Useless Against Swine Flu
- Mandatory Swine Flu Vaccinations a Real Possibility
- What You Can Do Right Now
Below is a video clip that Dr. Mercola posted with this article, it is a music video with some thought provoking lyrics regarding the flu shot debacle.
If you would like to know more facts visit the the National Vaccine Information Center.
For another opinion on Swine Flu vaccination schedule I would also take a look at this brief article posted by NaturalNews.com entitled: 10 Things You're Not Supposed to Know About The Swine Flu Vaccine.
I'm not referring to the up coming changes in health care system, I'm referring in mass inoculation for the swine flu.
In a recent post by Dr. Mercola, he outlines many concerns with the flu shot, swine flu shot and forced vaccination of children.
Here are some of the topics covered
- The Current Status of the H1N1 Flu Vaccine
- Significant Health Risks Posed to Your Children
- Tamiflu Likely Useless Against Swine Flu
- Mandatory Swine Flu Vaccinations a Real Possibility
- What You Can Do Right Now
Below is a video clip that Dr. Mercola posted with this article, it is a music video with some thought provoking lyrics regarding the flu shot debacle.
If you would like to know more facts visit the the National Vaccine Information Center.
For another opinion on Swine Flu vaccination schedule I would also take a look at this brief article posted by NaturalNews.com entitled: 10 Things You're Not Supposed to Know About The Swine Flu Vaccine.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Thoracic Fulcrum Home Exercise
Many of our patients have different recommendations to enhance their care at our office. The following exercise is used to help aid in the upper back curve correction and provide relief for muscle tension and tightness.
This brief video demonstrates three different positions in which to hold your hands while performing this type of traction, some people find it easier to perform one method versus another.
The three positions noted are: Hands at the waist, hands resting on the chest, and hands held above the head.
Newcomers to thoracic traction should begin with 5 repetitions for a 15 second hold. If you are a more seasoned veteran, then performing more repetitions with a longer hold is appropriate.
If you have been given specific instructions by the Doctor, follows those directions.
If you have not been specifically directed to perform this exercise then please do not perform until a full chiropractic evaluation can be administered.
Next time you're in the office ask one of the Doctors if some type of traction may benefit you.
This brief video demonstrates three different positions in which to hold your hands while performing this type of traction, some people find it easier to perform one method versus another.
The three positions noted are: Hands at the waist, hands resting on the chest, and hands held above the head.
Newcomers to thoracic traction should begin with 5 repetitions for a 15 second hold. If you are a more seasoned veteran, then performing more repetitions with a longer hold is appropriate.
If you have been given specific instructions by the Doctor, follows those directions.
If you have not been specifically directed to perform this exercise then please do not perform until a full chiropractic evaluation can be administered.
Next time you're in the office ask one of the Doctors if some type of traction may benefit you.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Does Your Sunscreen Work?
This is the title of an article posted on the Environmental Working Group website. Now I know the summer season has already begun, but you have to admit, June provided us with all the rain we needed for a while. Regardless, it's never to late to get started with protecting yourself as much as possible.
This article is a report of over 1600 different types of sunscreens, lip balms, skin moisturizers, etc. If you were not aware, many of the ingredients in these products are very toxic for your body and this helps clear up the confusion.
To quote a line from this report "Surprisingly, 3 of 5 brand-name sunscreens either don’t protect skin from sun damage or contain hazardous chemicals — or both."
Now, I would also like to comment on the necessity of getting enough sunshine without using different forms of sunscreen. The human race and every other known life form on our planet has been living under the sun for thousands of years without the supposed benefit of SPF 30. So the sun can't be all bad. In fact, the sun provides us with one of the most important ingredients to sustain life as we know it, Vitamin D.
Vitamin D recently has been increasingly understood to provide us with a wide rage of health benefits including issues related with diabetes, multiple sclerosis, cancer, brain function and more. To read more about this information check out these articles found on NaturalNews.com and Mercola.com.
To sum it up, getting the right amount of sunlight and avoiding harmful chemicals both should be a priority for an individual looking to improve there health.
This article is a report of over 1600 different types of sunscreens, lip balms, skin moisturizers, etc. If you were not aware, many of the ingredients in these products are very toxic for your body and this helps clear up the confusion.
To quote a line from this report "Surprisingly, 3 of 5 brand-name sunscreens either don’t protect skin from sun damage or contain hazardous chemicals — or both."
Now, I would also like to comment on the necessity of getting enough sunshine without using different forms of sunscreen. The human race and every other known life form on our planet has been living under the sun for thousands of years without the supposed benefit of SPF 30. So the sun can't be all bad. In fact, the sun provides us with one of the most important ingredients to sustain life as we know it, Vitamin D.
Vitamin D recently has been increasingly understood to provide us with a wide rage of health benefits including issues related with diabetes, multiple sclerosis, cancer, brain function and more. To read more about this information check out these articles found on NaturalNews.com and Mercola.com.
To sum it up, getting the right amount of sunlight and avoiding harmful chemicals both should be a priority for an individual looking to improve there health.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
The Dangers of Cholesterol Medication
CBSnews.com
When Jim Matthews needed to slash his cholesterol and heart attack risk, he joined the millions taking the world's top-selling drug, Lipitor. After five weeks, he was struck by cognitive chaos and confusion. All of a sudden, he found himself asking: "Did I go get the mail or did I just think I was going to go get the mail? Did I give my dog her thyroid pill, or did I just think I gave the dog the thyroid pill?"
He couldn't function for hours.
Everywhere you turn Cholesterol is talked about as a major cause of heart disease, but is it really? What does cholesterol do in our bodies?
An article posted on Dr. Mercola's website, Cholesterol is NOT the Cause of Heart Disease, gives a great description of some of the functions that cholesterol plays in our physiology.
Here's a few paragraphs from the article:
"Think of what happens if you were to cut your hand. Within a fraction of a second, chemicals are released by the damaged tissue to initiate the process known as inflammation. Inflammation will allow that little cut to heal, and indeed to keep you from dying. The cut blood vessels constrict to keep you from bleeding too much. Blood becomes "thicker" so that it can clot. Cells and chemicals from the immune system are alerted to come to the area to keep intruders such as viruses and bacteria from invading the cut. Other cells are told to multiply to repair the damage so that you can heal. When the repair is completed, you have lived to be careless another day, though you may have a small scar to show for your troubles. "
"We now know that similar events take place within the lining of our arteries. When damage occurs to the lining of our arteries (or even elsewhere) chemicals are released to initiate the process of inflammation. Arteries constrict, blood becomes more prone to clot, white blood cells are called to the area to gobble up damaged debris, and cells adjacent to those damaged are told to multiply. Ultimately, scars form, however inside our arteries we call it plaque. And the constriction of our arteries and the "thickening" of our blood further predisposes us to high blood pressure and heart attacks."
If you would like to read more about the cholesterol debacle visit this page on Dr. Mercola's Web site. It contains more than 30 articles about cholesterol and the usage of medications.
There is also conclusive evidence that proper levels of exercise and nutrition have a much higher success rate of reduce cholesterol levels and preventing heart disease. But if you are interested in adding a specific component to your diet, I would suggest reading the article about Red Yeast Rice on NaturalNews.com
High cholesterol is not a result of bad genes, bad germs or bad luck. Our genes require certain nutrients in the right amount to function normally. Those nutrients are diet, exercise, and mental health. Our genes, and therefore our bodies, adapt to the environment they are placed in.
If you choose not to eat properly and value taste more than nutrition, or value relaxation more than keeping fit, then you have decided the environment to place your body into. Your physiology has to adapt, and that adaptation leads to disease, every time. To get my point a little better watch this video... it's a must see!!
When Jim Matthews needed to slash his cholesterol and heart attack risk, he joined the millions taking the world's top-selling drug, Lipitor. After five weeks, he was struck by cognitive chaos and confusion. All of a sudden, he found himself asking: "Did I go get the mail or did I just think I was going to go get the mail? Did I give my dog her thyroid pill, or did I just think I gave the dog the thyroid pill?"
He couldn't function for hours.
Everywhere you turn Cholesterol is talked about as a major cause of heart disease, but is it really? What does cholesterol do in our bodies?
An article posted on Dr. Mercola's website, Cholesterol is NOT the Cause of Heart Disease, gives a great description of some of the functions that cholesterol plays in our physiology.
Here's a few paragraphs from the article:
"Think of what happens if you were to cut your hand. Within a fraction of a second, chemicals are released by the damaged tissue to initiate the process known as inflammation. Inflammation will allow that little cut to heal, and indeed to keep you from dying. The cut blood vessels constrict to keep you from bleeding too much. Blood becomes "thicker" so that it can clot. Cells and chemicals from the immune system are alerted to come to the area to keep intruders such as viruses and bacteria from invading the cut. Other cells are told to multiply to repair the damage so that you can heal. When the repair is completed, you have lived to be careless another day, though you may have a small scar to show for your troubles. "
"We now know that similar events take place within the lining of our arteries. When damage occurs to the lining of our arteries (or even elsewhere) chemicals are released to initiate the process of inflammation. Arteries constrict, blood becomes more prone to clot, white blood cells are called to the area to gobble up damaged debris, and cells adjacent to those damaged are told to multiply. Ultimately, scars form, however inside our arteries we call it plaque. And the constriction of our arteries and the "thickening" of our blood further predisposes us to high blood pressure and heart attacks."
If you would like to read more about the cholesterol debacle visit this page on Dr. Mercola's Web site. It contains more than 30 articles about cholesterol and the usage of medications.
There is also conclusive evidence that proper levels of exercise and nutrition have a much higher success rate of reduce cholesterol levels and preventing heart disease. But if you are interested in adding a specific component to your diet, I would suggest reading the article about Red Yeast Rice on NaturalNews.com
High cholesterol is not a result of bad genes, bad germs or bad luck. Our genes require certain nutrients in the right amount to function normally. Those nutrients are diet, exercise, and mental health. Our genes, and therefore our bodies, adapt to the environment they are placed in.
If you choose not to eat properly and value taste more than nutrition, or value relaxation more than keeping fit, then you have decided the environment to place your body into. Your physiology has to adapt, and that adaptation leads to disease, every time. To get my point a little better watch this video... it's a must see!!
Friday, June 26, 2009
Neck Curve and Your Health
Every time you come into the office we are talking about your health, posture and your spine. I wanted to show you some examples of x-rays of what happens to someone when they haven't taken care of the spine.
Unfortunately what has occurred in our society is that an individuals posture is not truly considered in someones overall health assessment. And what I also find that is not commonly considered is that our posture changes over time, which means our spine changes position over time, and therefore symptoms that accompany these changes come about slowly. Just like the Colorado river carving out the grand canyon.
To get a sense of what happens when our spine changes position, or as chiropractors call it - subluxation - think about all the times when you've hit your "funny bone" I'm not 100% sure about you, but it's not a fun experience. It's estimated that the pressure on a nerve equal to that of the weight of a dime resting on a nerve changes how information, a.k.a. your sense of pain, temperature, vibration, organ control, etc. is affected. This affect can go one of two ways, either the sensation is too strong or too weak.
It would be a good idea to review this nerve chart before you look at the x-ray's below to get an idea of what some of the effects of improper nerve function are. I would also recommend taking a look at this other nerve chart, which many of our patients may recognize from a similar version in our office.
Normal Cervical Curve
Let's first get a sense of what a normal cervical curve looks like. In this picture the example is facing to the right, take notice of how each bone appears smooth and square like, has a clearly marked dark space between each vertebrae and has a gentle banana shaped curvature with the rounded portion pointing towards the front.
In this next picture, the individual is facing to the left but direct your attention to the arrows pointing out the increased bone growth and loss of disc height. ( The loss of disc height is the black space between the vertebrae)
What you are seeing is arthritis, also known as degeneration or osteoarthritis.
The bone spurring is a result of a normal process known as Wolff's law and the disc degeneration is well explained in this great article from chirogeek.com
Some of you may be thinking that this persons neck curve does not look bad, in fact it seems to follow a curve like pattern. Well you are correct, the curve is not that far from normal. But that is only one way a subluxation pattern occurs.
Another pattern that causes degeneration is lack of normal movement in a spinal segment. So even though an individual may have good posture, how those individual segments move is equally as important.
Next I'm just going to have you take a look at other types of neck curves that people have. Some of these patients come in with severe pain and other related symptoms, sometimes these patients come in with minimal symptoms.
On the left we have a reversal of normal cervical curve without a lot of degeneration. This person has an opportunity to correct their spine.
On the right this individual has severe degeneration with fusion of the bones, but as you can see the curve is maintained. This person will be able to benefit with some pain relief but will be unable to reverse these severe findings.
Finally, here are a few x-rays of individuals that have chosen the path of medications and surgery to solve there problems.
Unfortunately no one had truly explained to them the facts regarding chiropractic. If someone had, perhaps they could have saved a lot of money, pain, plates and screws.
Be proactive with your spine and with your health. The difference is more than feeling good. The difference is the quality of life and the future of the ones around you.
Someone planted a seed in your mind about chiropractic care, do the same for someone else. It just may change their life.
Unfortunately what has occurred in our society is that an individuals posture is not truly considered in someones overall health assessment. And what I also find that is not commonly considered is that our posture changes over time, which means our spine changes position over time, and therefore symptoms that accompany these changes come about slowly. Just like the Colorado river carving out the grand canyon.
To get a sense of what happens when our spine changes position, or as chiropractors call it - subluxation - think about all the times when you've hit your "funny bone" I'm not 100% sure about you, but it's not a fun experience. It's estimated that the pressure on a nerve equal to that of the weight of a dime resting on a nerve changes how information, a.k.a. your sense of pain, temperature, vibration, organ control, etc. is affected. This affect can go one of two ways, either the sensation is too strong or too weak.
It would be a good idea to review this nerve chart before you look at the x-ray's below to get an idea of what some of the effects of improper nerve function are. I would also recommend taking a look at this other nerve chart, which many of our patients may recognize from a similar version in our office.
Normal Cervical Curve
Let's first get a sense of what a normal cervical curve looks like. In this picture the example is facing to the right, take notice of how each bone appears smooth and square like, has a clearly marked dark space between each vertebrae and has a gentle banana shaped curvature with the rounded portion pointing towards the front.
In this next picture, the individual is facing to the left but direct your attention to the arrows pointing out the increased bone growth and loss of disc height. ( The loss of disc height is the black space between the vertebrae)
What you are seeing is arthritis, also known as degeneration or osteoarthritis.
The bone spurring is a result of a normal process known as Wolff's law and the disc degeneration is well explained in this great article from chirogeek.com
Some of you may be thinking that this persons neck curve does not look bad, in fact it seems to follow a curve like pattern. Well you are correct, the curve is not that far from normal. But that is only one way a subluxation pattern occurs.
Another pattern that causes degeneration is lack of normal movement in a spinal segment. So even though an individual may have good posture, how those individual segments move is equally as important.
Next I'm just going to have you take a look at other types of neck curves that people have. Some of these patients come in with severe pain and other related symptoms, sometimes these patients come in with minimal symptoms.
On the left we have a reversal of normal cervical curve without a lot of degeneration. This person has an opportunity to correct their spine.
On the right this individual has severe degeneration with fusion of the bones, but as you can see the curve is maintained. This person will be able to benefit with some pain relief but will be unable to reverse these severe findings.
Finally, here are a few x-rays of individuals that have chosen the path of medications and surgery to solve there problems.
Unfortunately no one had truly explained to them the facts regarding chiropractic. If someone had, perhaps they could have saved a lot of money, pain, plates and screws.
Be proactive with your spine and with your health. The difference is more than feeling good. The difference is the quality of life and the future of the ones around you.
Someone planted a seed in your mind about chiropractic care, do the same for someone else. It just may change their life.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The Most Astonishing Health Disaster of the 20th Century
This is a video I came across while reading through Dr. Mercola's website. This video was put together in 2007 and has statistics that originate from a few years before. In my opinion, some of the facts reported are probably a bit higher than what is stated in this clip.
The point I would like to make, and I believe Dr. Mercola is trying to make, is that there is a better way to take care of our health and our lives that to depend on medications and quick fixes.
There are a large number of natural and homeopathic methods for treating problems that come along in our lives. And if you are aware that we can help these problems naturally when they happen then we should also be aware that if you can be proactive with your health many of our problems wouldn't even be a concern.
As the old saying goes "An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of the cure"
Be proactive with your care in our office.
Be proactive in sharing with your friends the good news of chiropractic.
If you are not deciding what happens to you in life then you have made the decision to let life make decisions for you.
The point I would like to make, and I believe Dr. Mercola is trying to make, is that there is a better way to take care of our health and our lives that to depend on medications and quick fixes.
There are a large number of natural and homeopathic methods for treating problems that come along in our lives. And if you are aware that we can help these problems naturally when they happen then we should also be aware that if you can be proactive with your health many of our problems wouldn't even be a concern.
As the old saying goes "An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of the cure"
Be proactive with your care in our office.
Be proactive in sharing with your friends the good news of chiropractic.
If you are not deciding what happens to you in life then you have made the decision to let life make decisions for you.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
The Mother's Act
Back in June of 2006 a Senator from New Jersey introduced a bill entitled The Mother's Act. This bill aims to eradicate the devastating effects of postpartum depression for women and their families.
The intentions of dealing with and attempting to rid our society of this very difficult problem are very honorable in my opinion, but there are many problems with how the bill will allow this challenge to be handled.
The nuts and bolts of this bill will allow physicians and other health care providers to diagnose pregnancy and post-pregnancy issues as a new mental disease and therefore provide mind-altering medications for those mothers.
When one looks closely at the important sections of the legislation, it is clear that this costly and sweeping mental health legislation not only fails the mothers of America, it’s intended to inflate the balance sheets of Big Pharma. If you would like to read the full article describing some of the points for contention follow this link.
Here is a brief section of an article written by Byron Richards, a very well respected wellness practitioner.
"The Mothers Act proposes sweeping and dramatic changes in the delivery of pregnancy care by all health professionals. It demands that health professionals indoctrinate pregnant women into mental health treatment options for mild depression-like symptoms experienced during or following pregnancy, including moderate symptoms they call “baby blues” which they say affects 80% of pregnant women. In other words, this is a massive federate health mandate to get the majority of pregnant and nursing mothers on psych drugs – a new target market for Big Pharma. "
I would highly recommend that you review a few of these following articles for information regarding this issue.
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights
Natural News.com
Uniteforlife.org
There are many other articles available to read, just perform a google search and see for yourself.
Understanding this problem of postpartum depression is very valuable, but in my opinion, it would be more valuable to understand what these mothers are missing from there nutritional, exercise, mental and chiropractic needs.
When you supply the body with what it requires, health happens!
The intentions of dealing with and attempting to rid our society of this very difficult problem are very honorable in my opinion, but there are many problems with how the bill will allow this challenge to be handled.
The nuts and bolts of this bill will allow physicians and other health care providers to diagnose pregnancy and post-pregnancy issues as a new mental disease and therefore provide mind-altering medications for those mothers.
When one looks closely at the important sections of the legislation, it is clear that this costly and sweeping mental health legislation not only fails the mothers of America, it’s intended to inflate the balance sheets of Big Pharma. If you would like to read the full article describing some of the points for contention follow this link.
Here is a brief section of an article written by Byron Richards, a very well respected wellness practitioner.
"The Mothers Act proposes sweeping and dramatic changes in the delivery of pregnancy care by all health professionals. It demands that health professionals indoctrinate pregnant women into mental health treatment options for mild depression-like symptoms experienced during or following pregnancy, including moderate symptoms they call “baby blues” which they say affects 80% of pregnant women. In other words, this is a massive federate health mandate to get the majority of pregnant and nursing mothers on psych drugs – a new target market for Big Pharma. "
I would highly recommend that you review a few of these following articles for information regarding this issue.
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights
Natural News.com
Uniteforlife.org
There are many other articles available to read, just perform a google search and see for yourself.
Understanding this problem of postpartum depression is very valuable, but in my opinion, it would be more valuable to understand what these mothers are missing from there nutritional, exercise, mental and chiropractic needs.
When you supply the body with what it requires, health happens!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Man Who Survived Without Chemo
You no doubt have heard about Daniel Hauser and his week of being a fugitive from the law because he refuses his court-mandated chemotherapy. In this ABC NEWS article the full account of the situation is reviewed and according to this report Daniel's first round of the chemo had dramatically negative results and the boy decided to run away.
This whole situation has me asking, what happened to a parents and child's freedom of choice? There is overwhelming evidence that the body has an intelligent and purposeful way of healing itself, the body just needs the right materials.
In this post I wanted to show you a survival story of a man that Survived Hodgkin's Lymphoma after he was diagnosed at age 16. ABC NEWS also reports how Billy Best would help fight for Daniels health freedoms if offered the opportunity.
If you feel that being allowed to choose you the way you take care of your body you may want to review and sign this Health Freedom Petition.
This whole situation has me asking, what happened to a parents and child's freedom of choice? There is overwhelming evidence that the body has an intelligent and purposeful way of healing itself, the body just needs the right materials.
In this post I wanted to show you a survival story of a man that Survived Hodgkin's Lymphoma after he was diagnosed at age 16. ABC NEWS also reports how Billy Best would help fight for Daniels health freedoms if offered the opportunity.
If you feel that being allowed to choose you the way you take care of your body you may want to review and sign this Health Freedom Petition.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Oink Oink... The Swine Flu
Here is a blog article I came across written by a very well respected owner of a chiropractic education company, Bill Esteb. I wanted to highlight one section from his blog that I thought was very intriguing. The article reports a few statistics from the Flu epidemic of 1918: The Spanish Flu.
"Do you know what has happening in the world exactly 91 years ago today?" ... "The Spanish Flu."
It killed 25 million people around the world. The death rate among patients who consulted doctors for medical treatment often exceeded 6.5%. This contrasts significantly with the .06% to 1.2% death rate recorded among patients consulting chiropractors. Why the big difference?" you ask.
While suspected at the time, and more obvious today, there is a connection between the nervous system and the immune system. When diminished by vertebral subluxation, the nervous system can have a dampening effect on the workings of the immune system. In fact, most of us can recall getting a cold or some other illness immediately following periods of stress, sleep deprivation or the "let down" after taking an important test or completing a big project. Turns out, the best defense is a good offense. One more reason why regular chiropractic checkups, even when you're feeling great, make sense."
If you'd like to read the full post click here.
If we can provide what is required for the body, chiropractic, nutrition, exercise, and mental health, then the body will be able to sustain health and prevent disease.
If you'd like to learn more first hand check out our office calendar.
"Do you know what has happening in the world exactly 91 years ago today?" ... "The Spanish Flu."
It killed 25 million people around the world. The death rate among patients who consulted doctors for medical treatment often exceeded 6.5%. This contrasts significantly with the .06% to 1.2% death rate recorded among patients consulting chiropractors. Why the big difference?" you ask.
While suspected at the time, and more obvious today, there is a connection between the nervous system and the immune system. When diminished by vertebral subluxation, the nervous system can have a dampening effect on the workings of the immune system. In fact, most of us can recall getting a cold or some other illness immediately following periods of stress, sleep deprivation or the "let down" after taking an important test or completing a big project. Turns out, the best defense is a good offense. One more reason why regular chiropractic checkups, even when you're feeling great, make sense."
If you'd like to read the full post click here.
If we can provide what is required for the body, chiropractic, nutrition, exercise, and mental health, then the body will be able to sustain health and prevent disease.
If you'd like to learn more first hand check out our office calendar.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Drug Company Funding is a Top Factor in Study Publication
An article published by Natural News reported that studies that are funded by the pharmaceutical industry are significantly more likely to be published in prestigious journals and to later be cited in the scientific literature than studies without such funding, according to a number of sources. These sources include US News and World Report, The British Medical Journal, The Oxford Journal and others. You can read these articles by clicking on the links.
So what does this mean?
Major media outlets tend to report positive outcomes for different pharmaceutical medications which tout the falsified benefits, but don't report negative outcomes, long term harmful effects and do not disclose natural and preventative solutions.
Next time you are marketed to believe that the solution to your symptoms is the latest drug breakthrough, think twice. Instead, ask yourself if you're getting enough exercise, eating enough locally grown organic foods, managing your stress levels appropriately and receiving consistent chiropractic adjustments?
The truth is when you supply your body with what it needs, the four aforementioned strategies, your health will take care of itself.
To learn more about how this topic check out The Wellness Practice and attend one of our workshops at our office.
So what does this mean?
Major media outlets tend to report positive outcomes for different pharmaceutical medications which tout the falsified benefits, but don't report negative outcomes, long term harmful effects and do not disclose natural and preventative solutions.
Next time you are marketed to believe that the solution to your symptoms is the latest drug breakthrough, think twice. Instead, ask yourself if you're getting enough exercise, eating enough locally grown organic foods, managing your stress levels appropriately and receiving consistent chiropractic adjustments?
The truth is when you supply your body with what it needs, the four aforementioned strategies, your health will take care of itself.
To learn more about how this topic check out The Wellness Practice and attend one of our workshops at our office.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Chiropractic Saves Lives
If you've been around our office over the past few weeks you've seen a number of patient testimonials. There are many fantastic stories and experiences being described, here you can see the winners from our recent Patient Story Challenge event.
I thought it would be great to hear some other stories. Here are three accounts that show a wide range of issues that chiropractic can help. So take a moment and see for yourself the body's ability to heal.
Montel Williams and his battle with M.S.
Jerry Rice's Personal Success Story
Chiropractic Mirical Story
I thought it would be great to hear some other stories. Here are three accounts that show a wide range of issues that chiropractic can help. So take a moment and see for yourself the body's ability to heal.
Montel Williams and his battle with M.S.
Jerry Rice's Personal Success Story
Chiropractic Mirical Story
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Toothpaste, Water and Fluoride
Have you ever heard " Don't swallow your toothpaste"?
How about "Fluoride at the dentist office and in your tap water is good for you"?
Do yourself a favor, take a look at your tube of toothpaste. Find out what the active ingredient is and then continue to read the rest of the label.
It probably says something along the lines of " If swallowed contact the local poison control center."
One of the next questions I had and many other health professionals ask is: Why does toothpaste carry a warning but fluoridated water does not?
The truth is fluoride is NOT an essential nutrient. The fluoride added to your drinking water and in toothpaste is in fact a chemical toxin!
Now do yourself a second favor, watch this 5 minute video on Mercola.com and make the decision for yourself.
If you would like more information take a look at this website or just perform a google search.
Fluoride Action Network: http://www.fluoridealert.org/
How about "Fluoride at the dentist office and in your tap water is good for you"?
Do yourself a favor, take a look at your tube of toothpaste. Find out what the active ingredient is and then continue to read the rest of the label.
It probably says something along the lines of " If swallowed contact the local poison control center."
One of the next questions I had and many other health professionals ask is: Why does toothpaste carry a warning but fluoridated water does not?
The truth is fluoride is NOT an essential nutrient. The fluoride added to your drinking water and in toothpaste is in fact a chemical toxin!
Now do yourself a second favor, watch this 5 minute video on Mercola.com and make the decision for yourself.
If you would like more information take a look at this website or just perform a google search.
Fluoride Action Network: http://www.fluoridealert.org/
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Vitamin D: The Amazing Vitamin
Over the past few years I've been reading countless articles about the benefits of getting vitamin D and the diseases associated with deficiencies.
There have been a number of misconceptions regarding sunlight, vitamin D, cancer, and a many other health concerns that researchers have been studying. What is even more exciting is the health benefits that are happening but currently aren't being studied. For a great overview about the amazing vitamin D read this USA Today article.
Here are a few highlights:
"vitamin D increasingly seems important for preventing and even treating many types of cancer. In the last three months alone, four separate studies found it helped protect against lymphoma and cancers of the prostate, lung and, ironically, the skin. The strongest evidence is for colon cancer."
"I would challenge anyone to find an area or nutrient or any factor that has such consistent anti-cancer benefits as vitamin D," Giovannucci told the cancer scientists. "The data are really quite remarkable."
"American Cancer Society's chief epidemiologist, Dr. Michael said "There is now intriguing evidence that vitamin D may have a role in the prevention as well as treatment of certain cancers"
"Supplements contain the nutrient, but most use an old form — D-2 — that is far less potent than the more desirable D-3. Multivitamins typically contain only small amounts of D-2 and include vitamin A, which offsets many of D's benefits."
Make sure you read the full article, there are a ton of great facts. Read it here!
For other sites that have great vitamin D information go to:
NaturalNews.com
Mercola.com
Vitamin D Council.org
There have been a number of misconceptions regarding sunlight, vitamin D, cancer, and a many other health concerns that researchers have been studying. What is even more exciting is the health benefits that are happening but currently aren't being studied. For a great overview about the amazing vitamin D read this USA Today article.
Here are a few highlights:
"vitamin D increasingly seems important for preventing and even treating many types of cancer. In the last three months alone, four separate studies found it helped protect against lymphoma and cancers of the prostate, lung and, ironically, the skin. The strongest evidence is for colon cancer."
"I would challenge anyone to find an area or nutrient or any factor that has such consistent anti-cancer benefits as vitamin D," Giovannucci told the cancer scientists. "The data are really quite remarkable."
"American Cancer Society's chief epidemiologist, Dr. Michael said "There is now intriguing evidence that vitamin D may have a role in the prevention as well as treatment of certain cancers"
"Supplements contain the nutrient, but most use an old form — D-2 — that is far less potent than the more desirable D-3. Multivitamins typically contain only small amounts of D-2 and include vitamin A, which offsets many of D's benefits."
Make sure you read the full article, there are a ton of great facts. Read it here!
For other sites that have great vitamin D information go to:
NaturalNews.com
Mercola.com
Vitamin D Council.org
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
The Untold Story of Psychotropic Drugging
We've all seen the commercials
Do you struggle with sadness, maybe you're scared, do you suffer from a loss of interest, always thinking something terrible is going to happen, have you been diagnosed with depression, aches and pains... then you need to... ask your doctor... talk to your doctor...ask your doctor or health care professional today.
Aren't these normal human emotions? How did we manage for thousands of years without these drugs?
What about the side effects... or perhaps more appropriately.. the effects of the medications?
Again, we've all seen the commercials. You could probably recite a majority of the complications associated with taking these medications.
If you're a concerned friend, a loving family member, or just appalled at how we treat sickness and disease you will need to watch this free movie made available by the Citizens Commission on Human Rights. I had to watch the whole thing after I viewed the 6 minute opening.
After reviewing this information you may be thinking, what can someone do? I would start by reading this paper, What is the Alternative to Psychotropic Drugs.
You will also want to normalize the nervous system, the master system of your entire body, by receiving chiropractic adjustments. This chiropractic resource web site, Chiro.org, has a large amount of information.
The point I'm trying to make is that there are many options available to try before turning to medications. Trying to help someone by altering brain chemistry or covering the symptoms of a problem will only lead to bigger and potentially life ending problems.
Do you struggle with sadness, maybe you're scared, do you suffer from a loss of interest, always thinking something terrible is going to happen, have you been diagnosed with depression, aches and pains... then you need to... ask your doctor... talk to your doctor...ask your doctor or health care professional today.
Aren't these normal human emotions? How did we manage for thousands of years without these drugs?
What about the side effects... or perhaps more appropriately.. the effects of the medications?
Again, we've all seen the commercials. You could probably recite a majority of the complications associated with taking these medications.
If you're a concerned friend, a loving family member, or just appalled at how we treat sickness and disease you will need to watch this free movie made available by the Citizens Commission on Human Rights. I had to watch the whole thing after I viewed the 6 minute opening.
After reviewing this information you may be thinking, what can someone do? I would start by reading this paper, What is the Alternative to Psychotropic Drugs.
You will also want to normalize the nervous system, the master system of your entire body, by receiving chiropractic adjustments. This chiropractic resource web site, Chiro.org, has a large amount of information.
The point I'm trying to make is that there are many options available to try before turning to medications. Trying to help someone by altering brain chemistry or covering the symptoms of a problem will only lead to bigger and potentially life ending problems.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Doctor Fakes Test Results in Over 20 Studies
Some of the most popular drugs utilized for pain management of arthritis and post-operastive sugery has been a class of drugs known as COX -2 inhibitors, ie Vioxx, Celebrex, and Bextra. They are a powerful anti-inflammatory medications and are a stronger version of over the counter pain medications such as Asprin, Alieve, Advil.
Recently I came across an urgent medical news article which I do not believe has made it to the national news media sources yet.
In an announcement made by NaturalNews.com highlighted an article posted on Scientific American titled, A Medical Madoff: Anesthesiologist Faked Data in 21 Studies
Here is an selection from one of the articles
Faking clinical trial data for Vioxx and Celebrex
A researcher at Baystate Medical Center in Massachusetts, Dr. Scott Reuben, was found to have faked the data used in 21 "scientific" papers published in peer-reviewed medical journals from 1996 - 2008.
The Associated Press is reporting today that journals have begun retracting papers authored by Dr. Reuben. The journal Anesthesia & Analgesia has retracted 10 studies authored by Dr. Reuben, and the journal Anesthesiology has also started retracting studies.
But the damage has already been done: Dr. Reuben's work was reportedly relied on very heavily by pull-pushing doctors and medication advocates, who cited his studies to "prove" these drugs are safe and effective. In reality, though, it was all just made up!
What options Does This Leave You With?
Here are a few steps to get going:
1. Inform yourself -Read through the blogs and articles I post and sign up to become a follower. You will be able to stay up to date with some of the latest health information.
2. Stay consistant with you adjsutment schedule. Chiropractic adjustments with help your body stay healthy.
3. Attend free work shops at one of our two offices. There is always an in-depth review of specific health topics and a chance to ask questions.
Recently I came across an urgent medical news article which I do not believe has made it to the national news media sources yet.
In an announcement made by NaturalNews.com highlighted an article posted on Scientific American titled, A Medical Madoff: Anesthesiologist Faked Data in 21 Studies
Here is an selection from one of the articles
Faking clinical trial data for Vioxx and Celebrex
A researcher at Baystate Medical Center in Massachusetts, Dr. Scott Reuben, was found to have faked the data used in 21 "scientific" papers published in peer-reviewed medical journals from 1996 - 2008.
The Associated Press is reporting today that journals have begun retracting papers authored by Dr. Reuben. The journal Anesthesia & Analgesia has retracted 10 studies authored by Dr. Reuben, and the journal Anesthesiology has also started retracting studies.
But the damage has already been done: Dr. Reuben's work was reportedly relied on very heavily by pull-pushing doctors and medication advocates, who cited his studies to "prove" these drugs are safe and effective. In reality, though, it was all just made up!
What options Does This Leave You With?
Here are a few steps to get going:
1. Inform yourself -Read through the blogs and articles I post and sign up to become a follower. You will be able to stay up to date with some of the latest health information.
2. Stay consistant with you adjsutment schedule. Chiropractic adjustments with help your body stay healthy.
3. Attend free work shops at one of our two offices. There is always an in-depth review of specific health topics and a chance to ask questions.
Friday, March 13, 2009
A Day In The Life Of Your Spine
A friend sent this to me, so I can't take credit.
This is a video clip from a seminar put on by Dr. CJ Mertz, he has a little fun with the description of 'A Day In The Life Of A Spine'. Still, his description has to make you think about the importance of your spine and your daily activities.
Watch it here on youtube
Also, take a look at the second video, it's from a Canadian morning news interview he performed. Dr. Mertz does a great job at explaining chiropractic and the nervous system.
Watch it here on youtube
This is a video clip from a seminar put on by Dr. CJ Mertz, he has a little fun with the description of 'A Day In The Life Of A Spine'. Still, his description has to make you think about the importance of your spine and your daily activities.
Watch it here on youtube
Also, take a look at the second video, it's from a Canadian morning news interview he performed. Dr. Mertz does a great job at explaining chiropractic and the nervous system.
Watch it here on youtube
Thursday, March 12, 2009
The Vital Functions of Probiotics
You may not know what probiotics are, but if you know what an antibiotic is then you're half way there.
Have you ever heard that antibiotics kill bacteria in your body? Well probiotics promote the good bacteria in your body.
Your body contains billions of bacteria and other microorganisms. The term "probiotics" refers to dietary supplements or foods that contain beneficial, or "good," bacteria that are similar to those normally found in your body.
Here's a great article to get started: Catching Up With The Hype Over Probiotics found on naturalnews's probiotic section.
Scientists are learning more each day about the role of microbes in keeping people healthy and the multitude of health benefits associated with consuming the right type and levels of probiotic microbes.
Research highlighted on usprobiotics.org has suggested that probiotic bacteria can: Help reduce the risk of certain diarrheal illnesses, Assist lactose intolerant people with lactose digestion, and enhance immune function.
Some preliminary studies also report that certain probiotics can play a role in reducing the development of allergies in children, decreasing Helicobacter pylori colonization of the stomach, helping patients cope with side effects of antibiotic therapy, managing relapse of some inflammatory bowel conditions, decreasing the risk of certain cancers, decreasing dental-caries-causing microbes in the mouth, and keeping healthy people healthy.
Take a closer look at some of the most well researched probiotic bacteria and those found most commonly in probiotic supplements.
To hear more about probiotics and other life saving topics check out the office calendar to attend one of our half hours to health and be sure to keep checking back here for more great information.
Have you ever heard that antibiotics kill bacteria in your body? Well probiotics promote the good bacteria in your body.
Your body contains billions of bacteria and other microorganisms. The term "probiotics" refers to dietary supplements or foods that contain beneficial, or "good," bacteria that are similar to those normally found in your body.
Here's a great article to get started: Catching Up With The Hype Over Probiotics found on naturalnews's probiotic section.
Scientists are learning more each day about the role of microbes in keeping people healthy and the multitude of health benefits associated with consuming the right type and levels of probiotic microbes.
Research highlighted on usprobiotics.org has suggested that probiotic bacteria can: Help reduce the risk of certain diarrheal illnesses, Assist lactose intolerant people with lactose digestion, and enhance immune function.
Some preliminary studies also report that certain probiotics can play a role in reducing the development of allergies in children, decreasing Helicobacter pylori colonization of the stomach, helping patients cope with side effects of antibiotic therapy, managing relapse of some inflammatory bowel conditions, decreasing the risk of certain cancers, decreasing dental-caries-causing microbes in the mouth, and keeping healthy people healthy.
Take a closer look at some of the most well researched probiotic bacteria and those found most commonly in probiotic supplements.
To hear more about probiotics and other life saving topics check out the office calendar to attend one of our half hours to health and be sure to keep checking back here for more great information.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
It's Never To Late To Start Exercising
This past week the British Medical Journal released a study reporting on exercise and decreases in all cause mortality. Even if you haven't previously exercised, starting and continuing an exercise routine will lower all causes of death.
The Study reported:
Men who increased their physical activity level from a low or medium level to a high level cut their all cause mortality level by 50%. After 10 years of follow-up their increased physical activity was associated with reduced mortality to the level equal with men who engage in high physical activity throughout their life.
The study warned the reader on one point. That increased exercise in the first half of the the 10 year follow-up did not yield any decrease in mortality. I'm interpret this to mean is it took awhile for the body to clean out all those cobweb's.
I found this study to be very informative, and now I can show someone that it's never to late to get started.
So even if you've fallen off the healthy goals horse , it's never to late to get back on.
"I am not discouraged; because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward"
- Thomas Edison
The Study reported:
Men who increased their physical activity level from a low or medium level to a high level cut their all cause mortality level by 50%. After 10 years of follow-up their increased physical activity was associated with reduced mortality to the level equal with men who engage in high physical activity throughout their life.
The study warned the reader on one point. That increased exercise in the first half of the the 10 year follow-up did not yield any decrease in mortality. I'm interpret this to mean is it took awhile for the body to clean out all those cobweb's.
I found this study to be very informative, and now I can show someone that it's never to late to get started.
So even if you've fallen off the healthy goals horse , it's never to late to get back on.
"I am not discouraged; because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward"
- Thomas Edison
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Health Revolution Petition
I recieve a newsletter from a natural health news site and the lastest letter discussed a details of a petition for our health freedoms as consumers of health/wellness related products and services.
I believe this is extremely important, not only for ourselves, but for our future children, society and planet
This petition goes into further details but here are the basics:
- Rewards people that engage in true preventative measures
- Describes an alternative health insurance that keeps us, the public, in control of how we use our dollars for our health
- Putting an end to government and industry persecution of alternative and complementary care practitioners
- Allow free speech of health related products
- Affirms your rights to choose to avoid or utilize vaccinations
- Investigate corruption of the pharmaceutical and government relationships
- Protect our food supply
- Restore honest science
- End the era of big pharma domination over health care
- Protect children and educate parents from the products that compromise their health
- Invest in disease prevention
- Protect our environment from the drug and chemical companies
I believe this is extremely important, not only for ourselves, but for our future children, society and planet
This petition goes into further details but here are the basics:
- Rewards people that engage in true preventative measures
- Describes an alternative health insurance that keeps us, the public, in control of how we use our dollars for our health
- Putting an end to government and industry persecution of alternative and complementary care practitioners
- Allow free speech of health related products
- Affirms your rights to choose to avoid or utilize vaccinations
- Investigate corruption of the pharmaceutical and government relationships
- Protect our food supply
- Restore honest science
- End the era of big pharma domination over health care
- Protect children and educate parents from the products that compromise their health
- Invest in disease prevention
- Protect our environment from the drug and chemical companies
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
What is a Subluxation?
In simplest terms, a subluxation (a.k.a. Vertebral Subluxation) is when one or more of the bones of your spine (vertebrae) move out of position and create pressure on, or irritate spinal nerves. Spinal nerves are the nerves that come out from between each of the bones in your spine.
This pressure or irritation on the nerves then causes a negative signal which interferes with the signals traveling over those nerves.
How does this affect you?
Your nervous system controls and coordinates all the functions of your body. If you interfere with the signals traveling over nerves, parts of your body will not get the proper nerve messages and will not be able to function at 100% of their normal abilities. In other words, some part of your body will not be working properly.
Take a look at this nerve chart to see which nerves go to what areas of your body.
This pressure or irritation on the nerves then causes a negative signal which interferes with the signals traveling over those nerves.
How does this affect you?
Your nervous system controls and coordinates all the functions of your body. If you interfere with the signals traveling over nerves, parts of your body will not get the proper nerve messages and will not be able to function at 100% of their normal abilities. In other words, some part of your body will not be working properly.
Take a look at this nerve chart to see which nerves go to what areas of your body.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
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