May 2013 Health Newsletter

There are dangers lurking. They are in your kitchen and at your favorite restaurants. This menace was not approved for food consumption until 1981. After failing 8 years of tests in which this substance caused brain tumors and seizures in lab animals, the commissioner of the FDA was fired because he failed to approve this chemical. The company that gives us this sweetener hired Donald Rumsfeld to get this substance approved and cited legal difficulties rather than scientific ones.

This substance builds up over time in the body, so you may not notice reactions for quite some time. However, it may cause depression, irritability, aggression, anxiety, mood swings, insomnia and phobias. It may also cause nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain and pain when swallowing. In the skin it can cause, rashes, lip reactions, and hives. You may feel rapid heartbeat, or shortness of breath or wind up with high blood pressure. This substance has been tied to seizures, headaches, migraines, dizziness, confusion, memory loss and tremors. It may lead to blindness, eye pain, ringing in the ears, thinning of hair and weight gain! This is just a partial list. What is this substance? Its ASPARTAME!

In 1988 a study found that non-nutritive sweeteners cause higher sugar cravings than for real sugar users! Consider getting off the chemicals. You will be better off in the long run!

All the best,

Dr. Saul

Spring Allergy Season Survival

Preparation is the Key:The Spring allergy season is upon us, and it’s time to begin preparation for the onslaught of airborne allergens of many types. Many people are affected by these microscopic allergens, from mild to severe in their reactions. In some folks, these allergies lead to sinus or upper respiratory infections. Minimizing the effects of these allergens on your health will help minimize your chances of secondary infections.

Here are some things you can do to minimize your exposure to these allergens.

-Keep your car’s ventilation system on re-circulate. This will prevent some of the pollen from entering the vehicle. Some cars have a pollen filter. Make sure you change it before and after each pollen season.

-Change your in-home furnace filters to the HEPA type. Also clean and/or change them often during the pollen season.

-Purchase a HEPA filtration unit, and let it run continuously during the pollen season.While the steps mentioned above can really help, it’s difficult to remove yourself from all allergen sources. This is where targeted whole-food nutritional supplements and herbal formulas can help reduce your body’s response to the allergens.

Targeted Products:
Listed below are the key products to stock in your natural medicine cabinet for allergies. This products can be special ordered from The Saul Clinic. You should acquire these before the season starts to get a jump on allergies the moment you feel them kick in. These products may be used alone or in combination.

·Mild-Moderate Allergies:
    oAllerplex: Sometimes the only product that is necessary for mild allergy reactions. Take 2 capsules 2 to 4 times a day; ½ doses for children. Works well for young children and adolescents.

    oAntronex: This beef liver extract helps in removing excess histamine from the blood stream. Take 1 -2 tablets 4 to 6 times a day; ¼ to ½ doses for children.

    oEpimune Complex: This vegetarian formula may be all you need to reduce your allergy symptoms. The combinations of carefully processed fungi and mushrooms have been shown to reduce allergy symptoms, by balancing the immune system reaction to allergens. Take 2 capsules per day for adults and adolescents. For children use ½ to 1 capsule/day.·Moderate-Severe Allergies

    oEpimune Complex: 2 capsules/day for adolescents and adults, children ½ to 1 capsule/day

    oAlbizia Complex: This herbal formula helps lower mast cell histamine release. It reduces allergy symptoms quite well. Take 1 to 2 tablets 2 to 3 times a day; ¼ to ½ doses for children.

    oThymex: Thisthymus gland Cytosol formula helps balance the immune response. It helps to improve immuno-suppression which is depressed in moderately to severely allergic individuals. Take 1 -2 tablets 3 times a day with meals.

    oAntronex: This beef liver extract helps in removing excess histamine from the blood stream.Take 1-2 tablet 4 to 6 times a day; ¼ to ½ doses for children.

·Additional Support: Boswellia Complex (Helps reduce inflammation and congestion...) This herbal anti-inflammatory formula works synergistically with Albizia Complex for moderate to severe allergies. It helps reduce inflammation. Take 2 tablets 3 times a day for 7 to 10 days; then reduce the dosage as symptoms diminish.

    oChewable Congaplex: This formula will help break up congestion caused by excess mucous secretions. Great for use with children!

    oEuphrasia Complex: This herbal formula helps reduce mucous formation and the runny nose and watery eyes of allergies. Take 1-2 tablets 2-3X/day for symptoms.

Other Important Considerations:Sometimes, food sensitivities and allergies will compound airborne allergy reactions, making them worse. This entire group of allergens keeps the body in a systemic, elevated immune state, which can exaggerate airborne allergy symptoms. If you seem to have allergies all year-round, you may want to consider eliminating common allergenic foods such as wheat/gluten, dairy, eggs, and soy from your diet for a few weeks to see if your overall allergy symptoms diminish. If they seem to, you may be experiencing additional allergy symptoms from food sensitivities.

*The dietary supplement products mentioned in this newsletter are not intended to "diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease," because only a drug can legally make such a claim.

Hi! This is so important, I may leave this up permanently!

Lets talk about Core strength. You hear this term a lot. So what exactly is your core? Here is what you need to know.

You are made of Bones, Muscles, Tendons, Ligaments, and Fascia. If there is a breakdown in any of these systems you will have a loss of function which will lead to pain and dis-ease. We evaluate your body to find out the source of the problem.

What are the Core Muscles named and why are they so Important?

1. Deep stabilization system
2. Superficial movement system

1. Deep Stabilization System

2) Superficial Movement System

Highlighting the need to explore non-invasive treatment alternatives for back pain such as chiropractic care, medical researchers have concluded that a common surgical procedure designed to relieve back pain, instead exposes patients to a 29 percent greater risk of developing a degenerative spinal condition. The study, conducted in Nantong, China, examined the medical histories of over 35,000 back-pain surgery patients who underwent a spinal fusion to relieve the pain. After the procedure, 29 percent of the patients developed adjacent segment degeneration (or ASD), a long-term degenerative condition of the spine. ADS patients often experience new back problems and pain symptoms to previously non-injured vertebrae. In a spinal fusion, a surgeon fuses faulty vertebrae together with supplementary bone tissue to immobilize the area and relieve pain. After a spinal fusion, patients are unable to move the fused vertebrae, which forces intervertebral joints above and below the surgery site to do double duty to make up for the now-immovable portion of the spine. The researchers concluded that the extra wear and tear on these vertebrae results in the degenerative condition. They also recommended that patients explore alternatives to surgery, including chiropractic care, before consulting a surgeon.

A new study comparing the benefits of massage and exercise has concluded that working out is as effective as massage at relieving the aches and pains of sore muscles. The research, conducted by the National Research Center for the Working Environment in Copenhagen, asked 20 participants to perform a shoulder exercise designed to engage both of the trapezius muscles between the neck and shoulders. Two days later, the subjects returned to the lab and rated the pain of the aching muscles on a scale of one to ten. The average pain experienced by the participants was described as a five. Subjects then received a 10 minute massage on one shoulder and spent 10 minutes exercising the other. Participants were asked again to rate their pain. Both massage and exercise offered relief, with massage decreasing the pain by an average of .07 points and exercise relieving an average of .08. Researchers are unclear how massage or exercise relieve soreness, but believe that they help to clear out metabolic byproducts associated with tissue damage.

According to a new European study, drinking more than one 12-ounce soda a month can increase your chances of developing diabetes by nearly 23 percent. Researchers at Imperial College London tracked data from 350,000 people in eight European countries. Participants were questioned about their diet, including how many sugary and artificially sweetened soft drinks and juices they drank each day. The researchers found that every 12 fluid ounce sugar-sweetened drink the participants consumed raised their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 22 percent. 12 ounces is the normal serving size of a can of Coca-Cola, Pepsi or other soft drinks. Interestingly, fruit juice consumption was not linked to diabetes incidence. The European study's findings confirm recent research in the US, where several similar studies have linked sugar-sweetened drinks to diabetes and higher body weight. Type 2 diabetes is a long-term condition characterized by insulin resistance. The World Health Organization estimates that currently more than 310 million people worldwide suffer from the disease.

Arlington, Va.—Chiropractic physicians are ready to provide key support to patients who are trying to create healthy working environments, according to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). This reminder comes as communities across the country this week observe National Public Health Week (NPHW), which promotes creating a healthy workplace on Wednesday, April 3.

The theme of NPHW 2013—“Public Health is ROI: Save Lives, Save Money"—promotes the value of prevention and the importance of well-supported public health systems in preventing disease, saving lives and curbing health care spending. For more than 100 years, the chiropractic profession has promoted prevention as a key component of health and wellness, and a growing body of research shows that chiropractic services reduce health care spending.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2011 musculoskeletal disorders made up 33 percent of all work-related injury and illness cases. When considering the impact of proper ergonomics on workplace safety, ACA stresses three basic principles:

    1.    When lifting, the largest muscles in the area should perform the task. The larger the muscle or muscle group used for lifting, the lower the stress on smaller, more vulnerable muscles.

    2.    During any work activities, people should be able to comfortably assume a number of different postures and not remain in one position for an extended time. Muscles will fatigue and be more prone to injury when assuming a particular posture, especially a poor one (e.g., partially bent forward at the waist).

    3.    When performing tasks, it is important to keep the joints either in their neutral posture or approximately halfway into the range of motion. Working with your joints at the extremes of their ranges of motion for prolonged periods places abnormal stresses on them and can cause repetitive stress injuries.

“Our bodies are not designed to maintain the same posture for long periods of time or to repeat the same motions endlessly,” said ACA President Keith Overland, DC. “Stretches and exercises can help prevent pain and injury. There are also natural, cost-effective approaches to treating pain, such as chiropractic services, that can help patients avoid unnecessary drugs or surgery.”

For more information about creating a healthier working environment, please visit ACA’s website for health and wellness tips.

Since 1995, when the first full week of April was declared NPHW by the American Public Health Association (APHA), communities across the country have recognized the contributions of public health and highlighted issues important to improving public health. APHA creates planning and outreach materials that can be used year round to raise awareness. APHA has featured a section devoted to chiropractic and the role that DCs play in public health since 1995.

The American Chiropractic Association (ACA), celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2013, is the largest professional association in the United States representing doctors of chiropractic. ACA promotes the highest standards of patient care and professional ethics, and supports research that contributes to the health and well-being of millions of chiropractic patients. Visit www.acatoday.org.