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Hemp Oil Complex

1/28/2019

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It"s finally here!  The Hemp Oil Complex, has a 3-in-1 benefit for whole body support.  It not only supports the endocannabinoid system, but also supports the body"s natural inflammatory response function and contains ingredients that provide antioxidant activity.
The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) supports many different functions in the body. According to Standard Process, "These may range from eating, sleeping, and relaxing, to more complex functions like neuroplasticity, metabolism and inflammatory process".

Hemp Oil Complex is a softgel that contains calamari oil, hemp oil,  TrueBroc(R), and broccoli.   Call for an appointment to purchase Hemp Oil Complex  and other suppliments.  Here's to your happier, healthier life!

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When to Use Ice Versus Heat

10/23/2017

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I've covered this topic before, but I feel that it is very important to talk about.  Everyone gets confused on when to ice and when to heat.  If you ask 5 professionals, you'll get 5 different answers.  Therefore, I will attempt to put it in the simplest terms possible.  Just remember that when the pain gets worse, you use ice.  I recommend 3 times a day for 3 days.  If you still have pain, it doesn't hurt to do it longer.  If you ice more that 3 times a day, it will not hurt you.  The only time ice will hurt you is if you don't put a barrier between the ice pack and your skin. Also, I don't recommend wrapping the ice pack in a towel.  Towels are too thick.  They don't allow the cold to penetrate the skin.  Wrapping a paper towel or t-shirt around it is optimal.  That way, the skin can get cold enough.
If the pain is your normal, achy, stiff pain, heat works better.  
If you're an athlete, or exercising, heat before practice or performance helps warm up the body.  It assists in getting the body prepared for the activity and demand on the muscles, ligaments, joints, etc.  You can then, ice afterwords to control the inflammation caused by the activity.
So just remember, when the pain gets worse, ice.  If It's the every day stiffness, heat.
And as always, if you have questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact me.
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St. Louis Top Chiropractors

6/10/2015

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I have been selected for the St. Louis Magazine's 2015 Top Chiropractors! This special recognition is in the June 2015 issue. I am honored to be included among my peers. Thank you!
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Happy, Healthy Holidays

12/20/2014

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Tis the season to be stressed out!  The shopping, deadlines for the ending year, goals for the new year, holiday parties, indulging in food and beverage, exposure to influenza, bronchitis......the list goes on.  This is the time when we need a strong immune system and the stress of the holidays zaps us of that.  Our diets are worse, so we aren't taking in the proper nutrition. We are running ourselves into the ground and lowering our immunity even more.

There are two crucial systems that we need to support at this time. The first is the adrenal system.   It is the system affected by the "Fight or Flight" part of our bodies.  The problem being is that we are so stressed that the adrenals  become overburdened.  The second system is the Immune system.  If we are run down, our immunity drops and allows the bacteria, viruses and fungi to take hold and cause illness.

I use Standard Process and MediHerb products in my office to supply adrenal support for our hectic lives.  I also offer long-term and short term support products for the immune system, which include upper respiratory and lower respiratory support.

If you are interested in improving your health this holiday season, feel free to call and schedule an appointment. 

Happy, healthy holidays to and yours!
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The First Chiropractic Patient Didn't Have Low Back Pain or Headaches

10/14/2014

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The first Chiropractic patient didn't have  Carpal Tunnel issues, Sciatica,neuralgia, headaches or any other pain.  The first Chiropractic patient, Harvey Lillard, was deaf.  And with the first Chiropractic adjustment,  performed by D.D. Palmer, he was able to hear. 
So, the next time your getting adjusted, don't just think about your pain and discomfort.  Think about how the Chiropractic adjustment is  changing every organ, tissue and cell in your body.  It is removing the interference to the nervous system, so that your body can function more efficiently.   
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Cereal Killers

8/5/2014

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Everyone should see the movie Cereal Killers.  Basically it is a new way, which is a very old way, of eating.  It stands in the face of the food pyramid, high carbohydrate, sugar and low fat diets.  A 41 year old man decides to experiment on himself by drastically changing his diet  to a high fat, high protein, recommended vegetables and fruits, and no sugar or carbohydrates plan.  He stays on the diet for 28 days, while being tracked by doctors, who run tests like blood work , body fat percentages and resting metabolic rate.  The results will surprise you!  It is a must watch!
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Allergy Season is Upon us

4/2/2014

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Spring is upon us and with it comes the runny nose, itchy eyes, sneezing, congestion, etc.  There are many Standard Process products that can help you through these seasonal changes.  Feel free to call about our whole food supplements and how they can help you through the allergy season.
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The Basics on Plastic containers

2/6/2014

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This is great information!  I can never remember which numbers are "safer" ( I use that word with caution) and which ones to avoid.  I hope this helps you too.  I also encourage you to look up Xenoestrogens.   It's a new topic of concern.  More on this later.
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Hungry For Change

12/10/2013

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Hungry For Change is a must see documentary.   Several  nutritionists in the field of whole food nutrition were interviewed, and the information given will astound you.  It did me!  The reason being, they emphasized the fact that we are taking in non-food substances and not real, nutritious food.  They also identify the chemicals that are in our food and the damage they are causing.
One of my favorite points  was the comparison of white sugar and white flower to cocaine.  All three of these in their natural state would do us no harm.  The coca leaf can be, and is used for tea.  High fructose corn syrup is from corn , and  flower from wheat.  But through the process of extracting, whitening, concentrating and purifying these substances, they become toxic to the body and create imbalances. 
I recommend you watch this as soon as possible!  It will change the way you look at what you are taking into your body!
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Fat Letters?

10/22/2013

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A couple of weeks ago, you may have heard a Florida mother talking about her shock at receiving a letter stating that her daughter was obese.  The health screening is mandating by Florida law and is based on BMI calculations for obesity.   Her daughter is 11 years old and very healthy.  So how did such a thing happen?
 This is a very simplistic measure.  When using this as a measurement for obesity, you must consider each individual.  In the case of this girl, the BMI is the worst measure possible.  Anyone could look at her and tell she is far from obese.  She is a healthy, active, normal girl. 
BMI is basically your weight divided by your height.  In athletes, the BMI will show them to be obese.  Why? because muscle is more dense and weighs more than fat.  You can take an athlete that weighs 200 and is 5'10", and someone who is overweight, doesn't exercise and is 200 and 5'10", and they will both be obese by the BMI measurement.  That's why BMI must be incorporated into a common sense health screening and cannot be allowed to stand alone.  
If insurance companies begin to use this as a standard measurement, we will be categorizing a certain percentage of the population as obese who are far from it.
There are much more accurate tests and measurements to evaluate the percentage of body fat, but they cannot be done as quickly, or some cases, in an office setting.  The hydrostatic body fat testing is the most accurate way to measure lean tissue and fat tissue, but it also requires the person to be fully submerged in a tank of water.
Bottom line, if you know you are overweight, the BMI is an indicator of your health.  No more no less.  
It should never stand alone as a test for the overall health of an individual.
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