The Secret to Weight Loss and Disease Prevention That You Can Start Today

You don’t have to forego holiday delights to start your weight loss and improve your health. You can start today, just by including some exercise into your holiday plans.
Add a long Christmas walk to work up your appetite or, after dinner, walk off an over-serving of turkey and potatoes. The whole family can enjoy the outing and it may become a tradition.

The new studies on exercise show that moving your body is better than drugs for many chronic conditions and diseases from depression to diabetes. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/10515917/Exercise-just-as-good-as-drugs-in-war-on-major-disease.html

This information could save your life. We cannot sustain the kind of “health“care that we have in this country. Chemical drugs will never be the answer to staying healthy, although they are sometimes necessary on a short term basis. But our detoxification organs-liver, kidneys and intestines, do not fare well with any medication, so the less drugs the better-always.

Health issues have skyrocketed between the rise of junk and processed foods and the sedentary lifestyle we lead, sitting at computers all day and driving our cars everywhere. Add in thousands of environmental chemicals and toxins that we are exposed to (including pharmaceutical and recreational drugs and alcohol) and it is little wonder we rank 17th in world health, according to the latest study.
“The results surprised even the researchers. To their alarm, they said, they found a “strikingly consistent and pervasive” pattern of poorer health at all stages of life, from infancy to childhood to adolescence to young adulthood to middle and old age. Compared to people in other developed nations, Americans die far more often from injuries and homicides. We suffer more deaths from alcohol and other drugs, and endure some of the worst rates of heart disease, lung disease, obesity, and diabetes.” http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/01/new-health-rankings-of-17-nations-us-is-dead-last/267045/

This should be a wake-up call. We spend 2 1/2 times more on health care than any other country. There is something very wrong with this picture. Our health care is far more expensive than any other country per procedure. Yet it appears we are not getting much result. Even the wealthiest Americans have worse health and higher mortality than other countries.

We are the most sedentary people of any on earth, so that is one place to start.

Shop post-Christmas sales for some home equipment like a bike or treadmill or consider a rebounder. Check http://rebound-air.com/ for a folding rebounder or http://www.amazon.com/Needak-Rebounder-Soft-Bounce-Black/dp/B000J4VTL6 for a rebounder that is the softest made and easy on joints.

So, my Christmas wish for you is to be the exception. Take charge of your health and move your body. Get your blood flowing and increase your pulse rate. Start as slowly as you must, but do it every day. Our bodies are not sitting machines-they are dancing, running, skipping, walking and jumping machines.

A very active and Merry Christmas to all.

New Service-Light Therapy for Healing

Many of my patients have already experienced the healing power of photonic Light Therapy. Harnessing a certain spectrum of light, the cells of the body respond to the various wave lengths that calms inflammation and seems to open up pathways so that healing can occur.

Now Light Therapy is being studied for more applications, as you can see from the article below. To experience the light yourself, for skin conditions, stress, pain and inflammation, etc, call the office to schedule a treatment at a special Holiday price. 818-562-1400.

Scientists claim they could be more effective at keeping you alert than caffeine 

Smartphones and other gadgets used before bed can cause restless nights because their light causes melatonin suppression – a chemical which controls the body clock.

But there are some positives, according to a recent study, that looks at how blue light can make the brain more alert if it is used at the right time.

Researchers at Mid Sweden University compared the effects of caffeine and blue light on the brain and found them both to have a positive effect.

Interestingly, people exposed to blue light performed better on tests of brain function that included a distraction.

The same distraction, however, proved too much for caffeine users, who performed poorly.

‘Blue light and caffeine demonstrated distinct effects on aspects of psychomotor function,’ said the authors of the report.

‘It has the potential to positively influence a range of settings where cognitive function and alertness are important.’

The study builds on research that suggests blue light can improve cognitive abilities such as memory, alertness and reaction time.

Although harmless to tissue, blue light is strong enough to trigger biological effects in the body, and it’s being used increasingly for a range of medical treatments.

For instance, doctors at the University Hospital of Heidelberg have developed a patch that emits blue light to treat pain.

Blue light may also help combat bad breath.

Just two minutes’ exposure to blue light from lamps used for tooth whitening was enough to kill bacteria in saliva associated with bad breath, according to one study.

Even blind people are able to get the cognitive benefits from blue light exposure, according to a recent research.

Research from the University of Montreal found that even when vision is impaired and objects can no longer be seen, changes in light still register in the brain and blind people can tell when a light is switched on or off.

The research could have far-reaching effects in the treatment of blind people, as well as in other cognitive disorders, because doctors can potentially use light to activate specific parts of the brain.

While the caffeine study used hour-long light exposure times to match the effects of caffeine, previous research has shown changes to brain function can occur with just 50 seconds of blue light exposure.

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2511979/Could-blue-lights-replace-daily-cup-coffee-Scientists-claim-effective-keeping-alert-caffeine.html#ixzz2lp6Fvjs5 

This appears to be a true medical breakthrough, so watch for more applications in the future. And may Light help you to heal.

Should You Get a Flu Shot This Year?

 
We are conducting a human experiment on a grand scale with flu vaccination. Mild short term reactions include body aches, inflammation at the site of the shot, tiredness. More serious reactions include Guillain-Barre syndrome and shingles and encephalitis.

According to Dr. Dan Harper, who sits on the Board of the Price-Pottenger Foundation, “the flu vaccine lacks efficacy (effectiveness) because the CDC (Center for Disease Control) has to guess which strain of influenza will be dominant in a particular year and it doesn’t always guess correctly.

They (the CDC) only choose three to five strains of influenza A out of 250-plus strains, and they take only two or three influenza B strains out of 75-100 that are out there at any one time. If they don’t guess the right one, you’re going to get sick. You’re putting your faith in the CDC’s ability to guess the one that might be a pandemic.”

One question that is important to ask, is what are the long term effects of any medical procedure? When it comes to flu vaccines hat is very difficult to answer, since there may well be cumulative effects of getting vaccinated year after year. No studies are being done on the long-term effects and if the adverse effects are silent because the damage is done at a cellular level, then it may be years before we have real data.

We certainly have more cancer, more autoimmune disease, more skin rashes, more allergies, more mental health issues than ever before. We know that antibiotics are over-presecribed, and weakening our immune systems. Vaccines contain a list of chemicals and preservatives, including mercury derived thimerosol, so they also add to our toxicc burden, and therefore burden t.

So, there are several factors to consider. If you are prone to colds and flus and seasonal illness, or you work in a setting where people are frequently ill, the flu vaccine may not be the answer. Building your own immune system is a much wiser path.

Many of my patients report to me that they stay well even when their children and co-workers are sick, when they are on my programs and supplements.

With a natural medicine program you don’t have to worry about any side-effects or adverse reactions. You are building your own immunity. That should mean that you are helping your body be less prone to more serious diseases down the road.

During flu season it is important to get enough sleep, eat whole foods instead of processed foods and sugar, and limit alcohol. Get some exercise, breathe deeply, laugh often and stay cheerful. Your attitude and constitution are your best defenses, not chemicals in a syringe.

I can usually help people improve their basic health or to stay healthy, and recover more quickly. It is okay to come in for a consultation when you are sick. Soft-tisuse work on the organs can help more virus through more quickly. Herbal medicine like Echinacea and Andographis, as the whole food supplements are safe and effective.

The adrenals play an important role in immune health. Anyone who has allergies, asthma or frequent seasonal illness has weak adrenals, and often will also have compromised digestion.

The truth is you can come through the winter stronger and healthier than ever, without the flu vaccine.

How To Enjoy Holiday Indulgence Without Paying For It

It is deeply embedded in human culture to feast at Holidays, and over-indulge in food and drink. When food and drink were not so abundant, and available on every corner, those traditions probably did not impact the health as much. Also, the food was all organic and the drink locally brewed or prepared.
Gathering with family and friends to celebrate is important, so there are a few things you can do to make sure that you enjoy but your health, digestion and general well-being do not suffer.

Don’t starve yourself all day as a way to save calories. Eat small protein meals earlier, like eggs or protein shakes. This will keep your blood sugar more stable and keep your mood lifted so that you can enjoy being with your family, and they enjoy being with you. This will also be vital if you plan to drink alcohol. And if you arrive at the table hungry but not ravenous, you may eat a bit less so that you can enjoy more left-overs.

Many of you have learned the technique I use for pushing the stomach back behind the diaphragm to encourage digestion and this is a good night to practice the technique. Taking more digestive enzymes like Zypan, Multizyme or Enzycore will help you avoid heartburn or bloating from a big meal. Wait awhile before eating dessert. Gymnema (herbal pancreatic support) will help with the extra sugar. If fatty foods bother you and gall bladder congestion is an issue, take extra AF Betafood. Two Livco (herbal liver support) before drinking alcohol and 2 more before bed will help your body metabolize alcohol so you avoid feeling the effects the next day.

Be sure to drink plenty of water all day. Try to take a long walk and do some stretching.

Enjoying the bounty does not mean that your health has to suffer, if you give your body some extra support.

We are open Wednesday until 5 pm if you need anything, and I am seeing patients Friday and half day on Saturday.

Lucas and I wish you a wonderful Holiday filled with the best of foods, the best of friends and the love of your families.