Chicago Chiropractic News

The true purpose of chiropractic care is not pain relief or as I say "crisis care".That is using chiropractic as an expensive aspirin.The best use of chiropractic care is to rid the body of subluxations so you age slower and create less damage to your joints ,muscles and organs so they last longer.
That is what true health is about,not just an absence of pain. How do you feel a day before a heart attack? You can feel bad or feel great. It is the same with any disease. Cancer begins years before you know it is there with a single cell.

Preventative care is done because it is logical to take care of your self ,even in the absence of pain. Pain is the last thing you will feel.
That's why regular chiropractic users report a)better quality of life b)improved physical health c)improved emotional health d)less perceived stress in their lives
e)less drugs in their lives and more energy,vitality and life enjoyment.

Sixteen infants were diagnosed by their physicians with acid reflux (9 infants) or colic (7 infants). Ten of the 16 mothers reported difficulty in their child's birth (mechanical forces) that could have caused upper cervical (neck) injuries, such as the use of vacuum extraction or the wrapping of the umbilical cord around the infant's neck.

In every child, trauma-induced upper cervical subluxations (spinal distortions causing nerve damage) were found. In every case, the acid reflux and/or colic (all 16) resolved after the child received chiropractic care to the upper cervical area.
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4 Elster E. Sixteen infants with acid reflux and colic undergoing upper cervical chiropractic care to correct vertebral subluxation: a retrospective analysis of outcome. Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - Chiropractic. 2009;2:1-7

Labels: Infant Acid Reflux/Colic and resolution with chiropractic-Chicago chiropractor 60630

In a new study it was discovered that older people can reduce their risk of developing heart disease and diabetes by spending more time in the sunshine.

Sunlight boosts vitamin D in the skin and older people are more likely to have a vitamin D deficiency due to the natural aging process and changes in lifestyle. We recommend liquid Vitamin D for the winter because in Chicago the winter creates a double problem -less sun and people are out less.

Researchers found that vitamin D deficiency is significantly associated with metabolic syndrome, a combination of medical and metabolic disorders that increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Vitamin D deficiency is very common. The researchers found 94 percent of people in the study had a vitamin D (25-hydroxyvitamin D) deficiency or insufficiency.It can also produce fatigue and you won't know is related to Vitamin D deficiency.In Chicago February ,March and April, people tend to be tired and short- tempered which I contend relate to that deficiency.

The amount of sunlight it takes to make enough vitamin D is always less than the amounts that cause reddening or burning so it should be possible to get the benefits without the worry about skin cancer or skin damage
We can also boost vitamin D levels by eating foods such as oily fish, liver and eggs.

Ironically, as we get older and need to spend more time in the sun, we do the opposite - we spend less time outdoors - and cover ourselves up with clothing.So get yourself out gardening or walking.
DO IT NOW. Your body can store enough vitamin D in the sunny months so you'll have enough in you to stay healthy all winter. (2)

2. Ling L, Pan A, Hu F, Franco OH. Plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration and metabolic syndrome among middle-aged and elderly Chinese. Diabetes Care.

Labels: Protect Yourself From Heart Disease And Diabetes With Sunlight-Northwest side chiropractor 60630

Most people get their tires balanced, realigned and checked for leaks. If they don't, there'll be increased wear and tear and wasted energy. Tires get alot of movement and are a softer material. For you who do housework ,what breaks on your vacuum first. It's the belt because it has to move so much and it is only rubber.

What keeps the moving parts in your body balanced???

If you use it, you've got to make sure it's still in alignment. Otherwise you'll waste energy and have increased wear and tear. Especially the vertebrae in your spine which houses your nervous system. Don't you know your vertebrae can move in 6 directions?

When does a tire start to wear down? After 5,000 miles? 10,000 miles? 20,000 miles?
The answer: It starts to wear down the moment you start driving.

It's the same with your body. If you are alive, you are using it and it's getting worn.
Make sure you're healthy - make sure your body's structural system is aligned and balanced. You'll have less wear and tear - in other words, you'll age slower and stay younger longer.

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The economy, business, jobs, investments, expenses, bills, the future - there are so many things that can stress us out.

These stressors are always a part of our life They might be a little more intense today than a few months ago but we have always had to deal with financial challenges, with bills, with an uncertain future.

Living under stress is a given. Yes, life is stressful. Can you escape stress? It's impossible! To be alive is to be under stress.

But stress doesn't have to eat you up inside; it doesn't have to be the kind of STRESS that damages your physical and mental health. It can be that you manage stress and chose not to internalize it or create situations to minimize its impact.

This brings us to what chiropractic can do for you in these trying times. Chiropractors get such good results because they release pressure on your nervous system and body structure. Chiropractic care helps you manage stress better with 1)joints that are moving correctly 2)muscles that aren't in spasm and 3)a nervous system that is relaxed and and optimally functioning.

So don't let yourself tighten up into a mess of stress. Come in for a chiropractic checkup and adjustment to de-stress your system before you start to develop serious health concerns.

Other things to do when under stress: exercise (it really does make a difference), eat nutrient dense foods, avoid junk foods (they affect your nervous system and weaken your physiology), make sure you get sun (good for your endocrine organs and mood) and take a break from your usual routine and go for a walk, take a vacation or engage in some relaxing activity.

To this, we can add meditation, prayer and staying connected to teachers, mentors and friends who can give us advice or at the least, just listen.

Don't just sit there and fall victim to stress. Do something! First and foremost take care of your brain and nervous system - please don't ignore yourself. You need chiropractic care now more than ever.

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