July 07
375 Collins Rd. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 (319)395-9897
Welcome to
our office's Chiropractic newsletter. We'd like to entertain you, inform you
and even inspire you a little.
HAPPY Summer!!!!!!
Get lots of sun, exercise, good food, rest, relaxation and
excitement. Life is meant to be enjoyed.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
·Discover
chiropractic!
·Chiropractic
and energy
·What are the Real Effects of Mercury
- Olive Oil & it's Hear Protecting Benefits
·Gardasil
dangers starting to emerge
·New
York Yankees and chiropractic
·Where’s
the beef? Grass fed vs. grain fed
·Epidurals
·What?
Adjustment lower your Blood Pressure
·Protect
yourself from cancer with food
·Chiropractic
and spinal research
·Humor
Discover chiropractic!
Each year millions of people enjoy the
most popular natural, drug-free health care system in the world – chiropractic!
Everyone from the very young to the
very old can benefit from safe and gentle chiropractic care.
Why live with health problems when you
can live without them?
Discover chiropractic – discover how
natural healing can be.
Chiropractic
and energy
“Doctor,
I feel so tired all the time.”
Lack
of energy is one of the most common complaints patients have. Doctors hear it
all the time. While a medical doctor might recommend prescription “uppers” or
stimulants, most people self-medicate.
Every
morning an ocean of coffee and sodas are swallowed by a population needing
their morning “fix.” Donuts, sugar-filled “snacks” and other junk food give a
high that’s followed by a mid-morning crash which is followed by another sugar
and caffeine high … and while riding this roller-coaster the person’s overall
health deteriorates.
What causes energy
depletion?
One of the most common causes of energy
loss is an unbalanced body structure. It saps your energy. How?
Let’s
imagine that you carried a bowling ball at your side for a few minutes. “No
problem,” you may say. But now move that bowling ball a few inches from your
body and try it. “Whew, this is getting heavy,” you’d say. That’s because it
takes lots more energy to hold it away from you.
It’s
the same with your body. If your head or neck or hips or any other body part
were out of alignment with gravity (even a tiny bit) it would drain your energy.
Your muscles that work to keep you upright would be off-balance; some would
work extra hard and stay tight and contracted (or even go into spasm) while
others would be loose and weak.
Tension
in your body from imbalance can also affect blood and cerebral spinal fluid
(CSF) flow to your brain and other internal organs.
Whew!
Doesn’t that sound exhausting?
What can
chiropractic do?
Your chiropractor is specially trained to locate areas of imbalance in
your body that are causing unnatural pressure on your skeletal structure and
nervous system. This imbalance can drain your energy and cause weakened
resistance to disease, ill health, premature aging and chronic fatigue.
Chiropractic care can improve your quality of life, giving you more
energy and physical and mental health. (1-4)
Why wait? Fatigue or exhaustion may be just the first sign of subluxation
deterioration that can affect your vertebrae, discs, muscles, joints and
internal organs.
If you know anyone who is tired
all the time, living on coffee, sugar and other stimulants, please suggest
chiropractic care.
What
are the Actual Effects of Mercury?
Mercury is found in plenty of things in today’s world (fish, tuna,
vaccines, dental fillings, etc…). Below is a link to a video by the University
of Calgary that injected mercury into actual brain tissue. I strongly encourage you to watch this. The first two minutes
or so is a little dry but the last two minutes are absolutely amazing!
Oh, and by the way, here is the governments stand on vaccinations
and mercury.
Alzheimer’s
Rate is Ready to Explode!
Is there a possibility that the previous article might have
something to do with the huge increase in Alzheimer’s disease in our country?
Personally, I don’t think that there is any doubt. The study (click here
to read it) found that by 2050 1 in 85 people or 106
million people worldwide will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. I
mentioned about a year ago that I think that we all need to worry about
alzheimer’s due to the increased use of sprays, pesticides, herbicides, etc…
A few hints to avoid Alzheimer’s:
1)take a fish oil (click here
for the one I take)
2)increase your exercise (aerobic & anaerobic)
3)increase your polyphenol intake (blueberries, cherries, resveratol
(from wine or super ox supplement)
4)exercise your brain (read, learn a new language)
Olive
Oil & it’s Heart Protecting Benefits
The
previous article discusses that increasing your polyphenol intake can help
prevent Alzheimer’s. Well, a study from Annuals
of Internal Medicine (Volume 145 Issue 5, Pages
333-341)
found that Olive oil lower’s overall cholesterol levels and more
importantly raises the very important HDL (the “good cholesterol”).
The thought behind this is that because the olive oil is so high in polyphenols
it is protective of the heart.
It
is important to note that the authors stressed that they used virgin olive oil rather than the more
refined olive oil. The more refined kind is much lower in polyphenols.
The authors also
noted that “Polyphenol intake has been associated with low
cancer and coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality rates.”
Also, the antioxidants in the virgin olive oil are great. I personally
do not use much olive oil but after reading this study I will start
incorporating about 2 tablespoons a day into it as this is what they used in
this study.
Effect
of Gardasil dangers starting to emerge
Gardasil, the so-called cervical cancer vaccine, is intended to
prevent 4 types of HPV (Human Papillomavirus). According to the Gardasil
package insert, there are more than 100 types of HPV!
“Post-market
surveillance” is what is revealed after
a product is on the market and you learn its effect on the general population.
In one school 26 girls were sickened and five hospitalized after receiving
Gardasil. (5) But that’s only the tip of the iceberg.
At
least 1,637 Gardasil reactions have been reported to the FDA including at least
three deaths, spontaneous abortion and paralysis. Since only 1 in 10 vaccine
injuries are usually reported to the FDA, this data may reflect only a fraction
of the true number.
"The
FDA adverse event reports on the HPV vaccine read like a catalog of
horrors," says Tom Fitton, Judicial Watch president. It looks as if an
unproven vaccine with dangerous side effects is being pushed…."
One
reaction reports a coronary artery thrombosis and sudden cardiac death.
"Collapsed and died…large blood clots [in heart]." Another woman died
of a blood clot 8 hours after getting Gardasil. (6-7)
Simply
because a product has FDA approval doesn’t mean it is safe or effective. The
only type of immunity that has a proven safety record is natural immunity – the
kind proper nutrition and chiropractic care can promote.
The
Yankees are hiring a team chiropractor. This may have come about because of
several newspaper articles about center fielder Johnny Damon.
“My
chiropractor is amazing,” Damon said. “I just hope it translates into better
results on the field, not just for me, but for the team.” (8)
Where’s
the beef?
Many
of you know that we do a lot of our shopping at the co-op in Coralville. One of
the main reasons we do that is because they have a great selection of grass fed
beef. Below is a good comparison of Grass fed beef to Grain-fed beef (what you
get at most grocery stores and restaurants).
Grass-fed animal
products
4
times more CLA than grain-fed beef
CLA
benefits include
- anti-carcinogenic
properties
- increases lean
body mass
- prevents
arteriosclerosis
- slows or halts
diabetes
Ideal
Omega 6:3 ratio of 2:1
1/3
fewer calories than grain-fed beef
High
in branch chain amino acids
Risk
of E. coli bacteria is minimal
No
animal by-products, non-irradiated, no antibiotics, no hormones, starch free
diet.
2-4
times more vitamin A and E than grain-fed beef – reduces risk of cancer and
heart disease
Grain-fed animal
products
Insignificant
amount of CLA
Omega
6:3 ratio of 20:1 is adverse to health
More
total fat and higher % of saturated fat
Less
vitamins A and E
1/3
more calories
Acidic
digestive system from grain diet leads to greater risk of E. coli bacteria
presence
Antibiotic
added daily to feed, growth stimulating hormone routinely used, irradiated meat
(sold in most markets), very high starch diet (9)
Epidurals
They're useless,
researchers discover
The epidural is a steroid injection into the spinal column. For
the past 50 years it was standard medical practice for sciatic (radiating leg
pain) and back pain. New research finds it virtually useless. The
Please take this with a grain of salt though. I have recommended epidurals before and will again in the future. Sometimes the patient needs a little relief before we can get in there and fix the problem (with adjustments, laser, nutrition, etc…)
What?
Adjustments Lower your Blood Pressure
That’s
the story according to a study in Journal
of Human Hypertension (March 2, 2007). At the end of the 8 week study
systolic blood pressure (the top number ex. 120/80) of the Chiropractic group
went down an average of 17 mm Hg versus only 3 mm Hg for the placebo group.
The
diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) of the Chiropractic group went
down 10 mm Hg versus only 2 mm Hg for the placebo group.
I
love this study! That’s really all I can say. Just another conservative option for those
who are looking to use drugs as the last option, rather than the first!
Protect
yourself from cancer with food
Traditionally
cancer was viewed as a deficiency disease. Can improved nutrition improve your
chances of preventing cancer and improve your chances of surviving it? The
Weston Price Foundation advises:
Once a rare disease,
cancer is now widespread, affecting as much as one-third of the population. The
rise in cancer in the West has paralleled the rise in factory farming and the
use of processed foods containing vegetable oils and additives.
Orthodox methods for
treating cancer (radiation and chemotherapy) do not prolong life. The best
approach to cancer is prevention.
Traditional diets,
containing animal and plant foods farmed by nontoxic methods, are rich in
factors that protect against cancer. Many of these protective factors are in
the animal fats. Vegetarianism does not protect against cancer. In fact,
vegetarians are particularly prone to cancers of the nervous system and
reproductive organs.
Read
the rest of the article at:
http://www.westonaprice.org/moderndiseases/cancer_broch.html
Chiropractic and Spinal Research
Everyone,
no matter what condition they may have, needs chiropractic care to ensure their
body is working without subluxations. If
you
have any specific questions please feel
free
to contact us.
Autism. A four-year-old boy
had been diagnosed with autism at 23 months. According to the patient’s mother,
her little boy’s speech and ability to communicate improved dramatically
following adjustments. (11)
Neck pain. This study was designed to see if one adjustment only could have an immediate effect on neck pain. Seventy patients with neck pain were randomly separated into two groups. One group received a chiropractic adjustment while the other group received a sham procedure. Those receiving the chiropractic adjustment had far superior results: less pain and a better range of motion when tested 5 minutes after the procedure was performed. (12)
Angina pectoris. In a study performed
by researchers in
Humor
A woman came home, screeching her car into the driveway, and
ran into the house. She slammed the door and shouted at the top of her lungs,
"Honey, pack your bags. I won the lottery!" The husband said,
"Oh my God! What should I pack, beach stuff or mountain stuff?"
"Doesn't matter," she said. "Just get out."
Aging: Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about
your age and start bragging about it.
The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.
Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know
"why" I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads
weren't paved.
When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to youth, think of Algebra.
An older gentleman was on the operating table awaiting surgery and
he insisted that his son, a renowned surgeon, perform the operation.
As he was about to get the anesthesia he asked to speak to his
son.
"Yes, Dad, what is it?"
"Don't be nervous, son; do your best and just remember, if it
doesn't go well, if something happens to me, your mother is going to come and
live with you and your wife..."
Two old guys are pushing their carts around Wal-Mart when they collide. The
first old guy says to the second guy, "Sorry about that. I'm looking for
my wife, and I guess I wasn't paying attention to where I was going."
The second old guy says, "That's OK, It's a coincidence. I'm
looking for my wife, too. I can't find her and I'm getting a little
desperate."
The first old guy says, "Well, maybe I can help you find her.
What does she look like?"
The second old guy says: "Well, she is 27-years-old, tall,
with red hair, blue eyes, long legs, and is wearing short shorts. What does you
wife look like?"
To which the first old guy says, "Doesn't matter, let’s look
for yours."
Bye.
See you next month. Don’t forget to stop by for a spinal checkup and an
adjustment. And bring in the family too – for a healthier summer!
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newsletter for your friends and relatives? Feel free to forward it to them. If
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