Optimum hormone levels may help one to feel more energy, have a healthier digestive tract and younger looking skin. Symptoms of hormonal disruption include: anxiety, depression, decreased sexual desire, fatigue, hair loss heart palpitations, hot flashes and increased facial hair in women, mood swings, night sweats, loss of scalp hair, weight gain.
There are health benefits to maintaining optimum hormone levels and there are some unique approaches to balancing estrogen and progesterone levels, stomach acid levels and thyroid- adrenal gland function In the near or post- menopausal woman, the female hormones estrogen, progesterone, DHEA and testosterone can and the latter two should optimally be tested in the free / unbound form using saliva and naturally occurring bio-identical plant hormones may be used. Salivary estrogens: estradiol and estrone as well as progesterone and testosterone should be assessed in women and then balanced appropriately. Brashear’s pharmacy offers pure plant based bio-identical hormones for all of these. Your doctor would start with low dosage and may prescribe these in cream, lozenge or pill form. Dietary changes to increase naturally occurring plant hormones and creams made from yams or supplements may be helpful.
In cases of acid indigestion such as the gastro-esophageal reflux dysfunction also known as G.E.R.D. is not likely to be a case of excess stomach acid production but is more likely a lack of proper food digestion. You may have food sensitivity or allergy problems causing inability to digest certain foods. Part of the problem is often stomach acid that is actually too weak. A change in diet, quantity of food consumed each meal and digestive enzymes and glandular formulas such as freeze dried cow stomach or small intestine in pill form may aid or solve the problem. Taking antacids may alleviate symptoms yet cause a leaky gut syndrome which allows more food allergies and may cause bowel inflammation to result. So what started as a complaint of an “acid stomach” can result in Inflammatory Bowel disease which has symptoms of alternating bouts of diarrhea or loose bowels and constipation.
The artificial manipulation of a hypo-active thyroid using synthetic stimulating hormone will usually have an effect on the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are important in maintain energy, weight and blood pressure. A nutritional approach to balancing adrenal and thyroid function utilizing iodine from the sea, thyroid and adrenal cow extracts and a change in diet, nutrition and lifestyle may offer far superior results long term. If these approaches do not work, there is an alternative to Synthroid from pigs called Armour.
The quick manipulation of symptoms by synthetic pharmaceutical drugs is not the best answer for everyone. The benefits outweigh the risks for attempting natural approaches first for these problems.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
nutrition for anti-aging
There are health benefits to maintaining optimum hormone levels and there are some unique approaches to balancing estrogen and progesterone levels, stomach acid levels and thyroid- adrenal gland function. Optimum hormone levels may help one to feel more energy, have a healthier digestive tract and younger looking skin. Symptoms of hormonal disruption include: anxiety, depression, decreased sexual desire, fatigue, hair loss heart palpitations, hot flashes and increased facial hair in women, mood swings, night sweats, loss of scalp hair, weight gain.
In the near or post- menopausal woman, the female hormones estrogen, progesterone, DHEA and testosterone can and the latter two should optimally be tested in the free / unbound form using saliva and naturally occurring bio-identical plant hormones may be used. Salivary estrogens: estradiol and estrone as well as progesterone and testosterone should be assessed in women and then balanced appropriately. Brashear’s pharmacy offers pure plant based bio-identical hormones for all of these. Your doctor would start with low dosage and may prescribe these in cream, lozenge or pill form. Dietary changes to increase naturally occurring plant hormones and creams made from yams or supplements may be helpful.
In cases of acid indigestion such as the gastro-esophageal reflux dysfunction also known as G.E.R.D. is not likely to be a case of excess stomach acid production but is more likely a lack of proper food digestion. You may have food sensitivity or allergy problems causing inability to digest certain foods. Part of the problem is often stomach acid that is actually too weak. A change in diet, quantity of food consumed each meal and digestive enzymes and glandular formulas such as freeze dried cow stomach or small intestine in pill form may aid or solve the problem. Taking antacids may alleviate symptoms yet cause a leaky gut syndrome which allows more food allergies and may cause bowel inflammation to result. So what started as a complaint of an “acid stomach” can result in Inflammatory Bowel disease which has symptoms of alternating bouts of diarrhea or loose bowels and constipation.
The artificial manipulation of a hypo-active thyroid using synthetic stimulating hormone will usually have an effect on the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are important in maintain energy, weight and blood pressure. A nutritional approach to balancing adrenal and thyroid function utilizing iodine from the sea, thyroid and adrenal cow extracts and a change in diet, nutrition and lifestyle may offer far superior results long term. If these approaches do not work, there is an alternative to Synthroid from pigs called Armour.
The quick manipulation of symptoms by synthetic pharmaceutical drugs is not the best answer for everyone. The benefits outweigh the risks for attempting natural approaches first for these problems.
In the near or post- menopausal woman, the female hormones estrogen, progesterone, DHEA and testosterone can and the latter two should optimally be tested in the free / unbound form using saliva and naturally occurring bio-identical plant hormones may be used. Salivary estrogens: estradiol and estrone as well as progesterone and testosterone should be assessed in women and then balanced appropriately. Brashear’s pharmacy offers pure plant based bio-identical hormones for all of these. Your doctor would start with low dosage and may prescribe these in cream, lozenge or pill form. Dietary changes to increase naturally occurring plant hormones and creams made from yams or supplements may be helpful.
In cases of acid indigestion such as the gastro-esophageal reflux dysfunction also known as G.E.R.D. is not likely to be a case of excess stomach acid production but is more likely a lack of proper food digestion. You may have food sensitivity or allergy problems causing inability to digest certain foods. Part of the problem is often stomach acid that is actually too weak. A change in diet, quantity of food consumed each meal and digestive enzymes and glandular formulas such as freeze dried cow stomach or small intestine in pill form may aid or solve the problem. Taking antacids may alleviate symptoms yet cause a leaky gut syndrome which allows more food allergies and may cause bowel inflammation to result. So what started as a complaint of an “acid stomach” can result in Inflammatory Bowel disease which has symptoms of alternating bouts of diarrhea or loose bowels and constipation.
The artificial manipulation of a hypo-active thyroid using synthetic stimulating hormone will usually have an effect on the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are important in maintain energy, weight and blood pressure. A nutritional approach to balancing adrenal and thyroid function utilizing iodine from the sea, thyroid and adrenal cow extracts and a change in diet, nutrition and lifestyle may offer far superior results long term. If these approaches do not work, there is an alternative to Synthroid from pigs called Armour.
The quick manipulation of symptoms by synthetic pharmaceutical drugs is not the best answer for everyone. The benefits outweigh the risks for attempting natural approaches first for these problems.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
latest news on low back pain
he study and treatment of low back pain is changing as a result of new research and that’s good news for both Doctors and patients. Diagnosis is increasingly based upon evidence and the latest standards were revealed at the Seventh Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Pain, which recently took place in Los Angeles. This is a symposium of spinal surgeons, chiropractors, physical therapists reviewing a mix of scientific and clinical research.
Some new normal standards were set, such as the ability to stand for two hours pain free; the inability to do so is a good predictor of back problems. Another new standard is for men to be able to hold a side bridge exercise for 83 seconds and for women to be able to hold it for 64 seconds. Previously the normal was set at 60 seconds for both. I use this exercise to help stabilize low back pains of patients by strengthening the core erector muscles.
There were several presentations regarding the hip joint. Patients with hip degeneration are very likely to have low back pain. Some evidence was presented from a blinded study of people with hip pain using hip anesthetic injection and Magnetic Imaging of the hip, which determined that people with tears in the medial hip socket need physical therapy and exercise before and surgical consideration. The inability to perform a deep squat with arms outstretched is an indicator of knee, hip, sacroilliac or low back dysfunction. The Congress reviewed research on evidence-based physical exam of sacroilliac joints to determine them as the source of pain. While finding some of the older orthopedic tests to be non- reproducible, they found some that are consistent and reproducible. These tests are simple for the chiropractor to use .By identifying the sacroiliac joint as the source of the pain, the tests make treating the malfunction less complicated, indicating where the restriction of movement or excess movement is occurring. These joints are located below the waist at the dimples just above the buttocks.
Another new test involves tenderness in the area of the bones one sits on in pregnant women. These areas are an attachment site of ligaments which undergo stress in the widening pelvis of pregnant women. I have found this to be a common problem among my pregnant patients and have helped with this, using very gentle pressure on the ligaments a few centimeters away from this attachment or with instrument adjustments to the other pelvic bone to which this ligament attaches. This other bone is the sacrum, which is the base of the spine. The LA Congress addressed this as another insertion site to be manually worked on for this ligament.
The use of ongoing clinical research by doctors to help diagnose aspects of the different pain syndromes and to influence course of treatment can improve patient outcome. This is a win-win opportunity for the open minded doctor! Here at Better Health Chiropractic (crystalriverchiropractic.com/ ) we offer a full range of physiotherapy, exercise, massage and chiropractic manipulation solutions. Call 352-795-8911 for an appointment.
Some new normal standards were set, such as the ability to stand for two hours pain free; the inability to do so is a good predictor of back problems. Another new standard is for men to be able to hold a side bridge exercise for 83 seconds and for women to be able to hold it for 64 seconds. Previously the normal was set at 60 seconds for both. I use this exercise to help stabilize low back pains of patients by strengthening the core erector muscles.
There were several presentations regarding the hip joint. Patients with hip degeneration are very likely to have low back pain. Some evidence was presented from a blinded study of people with hip pain using hip anesthetic injection and Magnetic Imaging of the hip, which determined that people with tears in the medial hip socket need physical therapy and exercise before and surgical consideration. The inability to perform a deep squat with arms outstretched is an indicator of knee, hip, sacroilliac or low back dysfunction. The Congress reviewed research on evidence-based physical exam of sacroilliac joints to determine them as the source of pain. While finding some of the older orthopedic tests to be non- reproducible, they found some that are consistent and reproducible. These tests are simple for the chiropractor to use .By identifying the sacroiliac joint as the source of the pain, the tests make treating the malfunction less complicated, indicating where the restriction of movement or excess movement is occurring. These joints are located below the waist at the dimples just above the buttocks.
Another new test involves tenderness in the area of the bones one sits on in pregnant women. These areas are an attachment site of ligaments which undergo stress in the widening pelvis of pregnant women. I have found this to be a common problem among my pregnant patients and have helped with this, using very gentle pressure on the ligaments a few centimeters away from this attachment or with instrument adjustments to the other pelvic bone to which this ligament attaches. This other bone is the sacrum, which is the base of the spine. The LA Congress addressed this as another insertion site to be manually worked on for this ligament.
The use of ongoing clinical research by doctors to help diagnose aspects of the different pain syndromes and to influence course of treatment can improve patient outcome. This is a win-win opportunity for the open minded doctor! Here at Better Health Chiropractic (crystalriverchiropractic.com/ ) we offer a full range of physiotherapy, exercise, massage and chiropractic manipulation solutions. Call 352-795-8911 for an appointment.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
natural stress relief
In the last 5 five years, some randomized clinical triaails have shown chiropractic care to be as effective as drugs such as Amitryptiline for chronic tension headaches. This is because many headaches arise from problems in the spine, especially the upper neck, where nerves that serve the head and face can easily be irritated by spinal misalignments and lack of proper joint motion. These conditionsis can cause pain in the head and face.
Over the years, various studies have also reported that chiropractic care is often effective for tension headaches, as well as migraines. In the one study, which divided the chronic headaches sufferers into two groups, one receiving chiropractic care and the other the prescription drug amitryptiline, both groups improved at similar rates in six weeks from their measured baseline of pain. In But of the medication managed group, however, 82% reported side effects including dry mouth, drowsiness and weight gain and, in several cases, the side effects were reported as severe. In contrast, of the naturally managed group, only 4.3 % reported any side effect , which was mainly neck stiffness after the first adjustment, which resolved during the second 2nd week of care. The dramatic difference in side effects between the two groups is convincing, but the dramatic advantage of the chiropractic group was revealed even further at the four week follow up. The chiropractic group continued to have a 42% reduction in pain from their baseline frequency, a 32 % reduction in headache intensity and, a 30% reduction in medication usage: andAdditionally, these positive results were a month after the last chiropractic adjustment. These Such adjustments can be gently performed with instruments and / or drop table.
The group managed with prescriptions either reverted back to their baseline values or slightly worsened in all outcome measures. This study illustrates that drugs for headaches often have negative side effects and no lasting value. There is also the risk of “rebound headache,” which is the return of the ,headache as the drug wears off, but it is often more severe than the original headache. In order to treat it with drugs, the patient needs more and more medication.
Instead of subjecting yourself to risky drug treatments for your symptoms, try chiropractic care. The new, modern gentle adjusting techniques can safely, effectively provide long term relief without theharmful side effects of over- the- counter or prescription drugs. Call for a complimentary telephone consultation for your aching head, neck or back.
Over the years, various studies have also reported that chiropractic care is often effective for tension headaches, as well as migraines. In the one study, which divided the chronic headaches sufferers into two groups, one receiving chiropractic care and the other the prescription drug amitryptiline, both groups improved at similar rates in six weeks from their measured baseline of pain. In But of the medication managed group, however, 82% reported side effects including dry mouth, drowsiness and weight gain and, in several cases, the side effects were reported as severe. In contrast, of the naturally managed group, only 4.3 % reported any side effect , which was mainly neck stiffness after the first adjustment, which resolved during the second 2nd week of care. The dramatic difference in side effects between the two groups is convincing, but the dramatic advantage of the chiropractic group was revealed even further at the four week follow up. The chiropractic group continued to have a 42% reduction in pain from their baseline frequency, a 32 % reduction in headache intensity and, a 30% reduction in medication usage: andAdditionally, these positive results were a month after the last chiropractic adjustment. These Such adjustments can be gently performed with instruments and / or drop table.
The group managed with prescriptions either reverted back to their baseline values or slightly worsened in all outcome measures. This study illustrates that drugs for headaches often have negative side effects and no lasting value. There is also the risk of “rebound headache,” which is the return of the ,headache as the drug wears off, but it is often more severe than the original headache. In order to treat it with drugs, the patient needs more and more medication.
Instead of subjecting yourself to risky drug treatments for your symptoms, try chiropractic care. The new, modern gentle adjusting techniques can safely, effectively provide long term relief without theharmful side effects of over- the- counter or prescription drugs. Call for a complimentary telephone consultation for your aching head, neck or back.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
add Vitality to your Life!
We North Americans are dying longer. Instead let us start living with vitalism!
I wish to teach you how to arrest osteoporosis and retard osteoarthritis. We at Better Health Chiropractic, P.A. offer a joint formula with bone morphogenic protien which does not cause osteo-necrosis of the jaw or gastrointestinal bleeding. It is made by Zycal Bioceudicals, Inc.
We also offer a powerful natural Cox 2 and Lox 5 inhibitor which does not cause the G.I. and cardiovascular bleeds and accidents/ incidents that Viiox, Celebrex and the other non-steroidal anti-inflamatory medications cause. These alternatives are blends of Boswellia, Bromelain, Tumeric extract Ginger and Yucca.
I have had the honor of being invited to speak to Gulf Coast Spine Institute's Osteoporosis support group. I spoke about the causes, effects and prevention of osteoporosis. I taught the above mentioned alternative therapies as well as about natural hormonal support. This involves saliva testing of progesterone and estrogen levels, creating more of your own manufacture of them with safe natural hormone precursors and bovine extracts.
Dr.s' Ronzo and Bono patients were impressed by the education of a chiropractor and by my post graduate education (the nutrition program of Canadien Memorial Chiropractic College, the 120 credit hour Rehabilitation Specialist by Amer. Chiro. Asoc. and Chirorpractic Orthopedic Specialist 420 hour program).
The demonstration of stability ball and resistance tubing exercises was enthusiastically received by a standing room only crowd. Dr. Ronzo's sister and P.R. rep Laura Hendersen did a fantastic job of co-ordinating with the Citrus County Chronicle and the Citrus Co. Resource Center. She is also responsible for publishing a few of my articles in their newsletter.
The articles were editied by the P.R. rep and former publicist Jan Andrew of Ramediaonline.com
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Holistic Wellness healthcare
By choosing chiropractic healthcar and nutritional education to promote wellness, parents send the message to their children that you do not need to take drugs to live a happy, healthy life. There are no dngerous side effects with gentle instrument adjusting techniques. If given on a maintenance basis, these spinal adjustments remove stress on the body before damage occurs. This promotes natural healing which should be allowed to take place before considering pharmaceutical and/or surgical intervention.
Everyone from newborn to retierd senoirs can benefit form chiropractic care. Eighteen years ago I was called upon to adjust a newborn in the neo-natal intensive care unit who was suffering from spastic paralysis. This baby bonded with me and allowed me to take care of his nerve interference coused by cerebral palsy. I have ultimately worked with this patient throughout his teenage years. He chose not to take anti-spasmodic drugs and prefers herbal muscle relaxers. He also opted not to have corrective surgery on his Achilles tendon when he was a pre-teen and a teenager, opting for stretches and exercises instead. He marches in his high school band, wuing the weak hand to hold the trumpet. He is a living testament to the body's healing power when the mind is trained to apply the pricipals of wellness and health.
Chiropractic is for achieving an optimal state of wellbeing, not merely absence of symptoms. Our dedication as healthcare professional is about you- your human pruposes and values. We now have state of the art neutriceuticals with exact science F.D.A. inspected labs of pharmacy quality. satndardized herbal medicine with published double blinded studies. I am using a company whose products meet the industrie's most exacting standards with random lab analysis. I choose to create my own estrogen ang progesterone naturall with the help of these products to ease peri-menapausal symptoms using these organically grown herbal products. I have also used naturally occuring bone stimulating protiens to bring up my T-score from -2.5 to -1.5.
Just as our teeth need regular preventive care to stay health, we must also take care of our spines. This means being checked by a chiropractor at least monthly, perhaps bi-weeekly depending on how sedentary or bio-mechanically stressed our lifestyle is. Your body is constanly regenerating, has it's own internal pharmacy and is self healing when given the best support.
Everyone from newborn to retierd senoirs can benefit form chiropractic care. Eighteen years ago I was called upon to adjust a newborn in the neo-natal intensive care unit who was suffering from spastic paralysis. This baby bonded with me and allowed me to take care of his nerve interference coused by cerebral palsy. I have ultimately worked with this patient throughout his teenage years. He chose not to take anti-spasmodic drugs and prefers herbal muscle relaxers. He also opted not to have corrective surgery on his Achilles tendon when he was a pre-teen and a teenager, opting for stretches and exercises instead. He marches in his high school band, wuing the weak hand to hold the trumpet. He is a living testament to the body's healing power when the mind is trained to apply the pricipals of wellness and health.
Chiropractic is for achieving an optimal state of wellbeing, not merely absence of symptoms. Our dedication as healthcare professional is about you- your human pruposes and values. We now have state of the art neutriceuticals with exact science F.D.A. inspected labs of pharmacy quality. satndardized herbal medicine with published double blinded studies. I am using a company whose products meet the industrie's most exacting standards with random lab analysis. I choose to create my own estrogen ang progesterone naturall with the help of these products to ease peri-menapausal symptoms using these organically grown herbal products. I have also used naturally occuring bone stimulating protiens to bring up my T-score from -2.5 to -1.5.
Just as our teeth need regular preventive care to stay health, we must also take care of our spines. This means being checked by a chiropractor at least monthly, perhaps bi-weeekly depending on how sedentary or bio-mechanically stressed our lifestyle is. Your body is constanly regenerating, has it's own internal pharmacy and is self healing when given the best support.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
7 Ways to Wellness
Your good health is your most precious posession. The ways to achieve and keep it are:
Remain free of nerve interference by seeing a chiropractor at least monthly wether experiencing symptoms or not. As the nervous system runs all of the other systems of the body, it is among the most important to maintain.
Proper nutrition involves food in the most natural state possible- free of: chemical additives, preservatives, canola and corn oil, hydrogenated fats, hormones, etc. This also means drinking 48 to 64 oz. of water that is free of these and heavy metals. Reverse osmosis is a good way to achieve this.
Getting proper exercise at least 10 min. and preferrably for 30 min. per day. This should be low imapct aerobic or a weight resistance training that does not over-exert your muscles and ligaments. Biking, swimming, gymball workouts and speed walking are great ways to achieve this.
Proper rest of at least 6 hours sleep per day. Resting the mind with daily meditation. Resting the emotions with prayer, an attitude of gratitude, a heart full of love, forgiveness and thankfulness.
Social conectedness with others. People in a committed relationship live longer healthier and happier lives than those who live in a state of isolation. Take time to nurture relationships with others. It is what truly adds joy to live.
Maintain good posture to breathe easier. Change home air and in cabin car air filters frequently. Detoxify the body with fruit juice fasting and anti-oxident supplements. Chiropractic care assists the liver in detoxifying the body and improves posture and balance. Nerve interference robs the body of energy and vitality. Gentle chiropractic adjustments can reverse these effects.
Remain free of nerve interference by seeing a chiropractor at least monthly wether experiencing symptoms or not. As the nervous system runs all of the other systems of the body, it is among the most important to maintain.
Proper nutrition involves food in the most natural state possible- free of: chemical additives, preservatives, canola and corn oil, hydrogenated fats, hormones, etc. This also means drinking 48 to 64 oz. of water that is free of these and heavy metals. Reverse osmosis is a good way to achieve this.
Getting proper exercise at least 10 min. and preferrably for 30 min. per day. This should be low imapct aerobic or a weight resistance training that does not over-exert your muscles and ligaments. Biking, swimming, gymball workouts and speed walking are great ways to achieve this.
Proper rest of at least 6 hours sleep per day. Resting the mind with daily meditation. Resting the emotions with prayer, an attitude of gratitude, a heart full of love, forgiveness and thankfulness.
Social conectedness with others. People in a committed relationship live longer healthier and happier lives than those who live in a state of isolation. Take time to nurture relationships with others. It is what truly adds joy to live.
Maintain good posture to breathe easier. Change home air and in cabin car air filters frequently. Detoxify the body with fruit juice fasting and anti-oxident supplements. Chiropractic care assists the liver in detoxifying the body and improves posture and balance. Nerve interference robs the body of energy and vitality. Gentle chiropractic adjustments can reverse these effects.
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