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.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
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!!
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