To Your Health
Looking into taking steps to improve your Heart Health? Try hazelnuts, pistachios and pecans. They contain at least 3 grams of fiber and 7 grams of monounsaturated fat. Walnuts are lower in fiber and monounsaturated fat, but high in omega-3 fatty acids. “those four are interchangeable in their ability to keep your heart healthy, so mix them up,” says Dawn Jackson Blatner, R.D. To reap the rewards without gaining weight, eat a handful of one type daily, plus two Brazil nuts for cancer protection.*
Diet and Nutrition
September 2007, Volume 5, Issue 9
Diet and Nutrition
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Medicinal Pain Relief What is Chiropractic Alternative Pain Relief Patient Highlight
Inside this issue: Interesting Health Tidbits.
WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT?Eat hot peppers. Organic hot peppers and hot salsa stimulate and increase metabolism and reduce appetite. It helps to release fat stores. BLOOD SUGAR PROBLEMS? Use cinnamon. It helps regulate insulin and blood sugar. Cinnamon normalizes appetite and helps release fat reserves. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL - Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
Allopathic Medicine and Pain Relief
Many people who visit a Chiropractor are doing so for the first time. They come to the Chiropractor because they have heard of the benefits of an adjustment. However, many don’t know how it benefits them, other than being able to move better. Other patients love the “crack” or the “popping” but don’t really understand the Chiropractic philosophy. So let me explain a little about what we do as C h i r o p r a c t o r s . Chiropractic is a branch of the healing arts which is concerned with human health and prevention of disease. Chiropractic medicine pays special attention to spinal biomechanics, and musculoskeletal, neurological, vascular and nutritional relationships. Chiropractic has become the second largest primary h e a l t h C h i r o p r a c t i c c a r e f i e l d i n t h e w o r l d . In other words. Chiropractic involves a three sided approach to improving your health. The three sides include; 1) chemical or physiological, 2) emotional, or ener getics, 3) structural or biomechanical. Structurally, Chiropractic is the art and the science of locating and correcting spinal nerve interference. Chiropractic is based on a simple but powerful premise. With a normally functioning spine and healthy nervous system, physiology and mental state. Your body is better able to heal itself and to function at optimal levels. Your spine is the transmission of your body, the lifeline of your nervous system which effects every organ in your body. Approaching your health with an all encompassing approach is paramount to achieving total health and wellness.
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Alternative Medicine and Pain Relief
To Your Health
Volume 5, Issue 9
“During the six month study, 22 percent of the 169 patients no longer had migraine attacks, and 90 percent experienced less nausea and vomiting.7”
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Dr. Kenneth S. White 3410 Far West Blvd. Suite 100 Austin, TX 78731 Phone: 512-346-5735 www.chirolifestyles.com
Each month we like to highlight a patient who has benefited from their treatment here at Chiropractic Lifestyles Centre. Our patient this month is Mr. J. Draper. experience. Here is what he has to say about his
Patient Success Stories
“I was really in trouble from an old injury. I was in a lot of pain. I’m getting better each v i s i t d u e t o t h e w o n d e r f u l t h e r a p y . ” Thank you! J. Draper
Although there are many natural alternatives to pain relief, to be discussed later, the power of the pain pill is probably your first thought when you overstress your muscles doing yard work or working out. Therefore, here is a guideline for you to make sure that you are choosing your medicine appropriately. Recent studies show that both ibuprofen and naproxen may increase your odds of a heart attack if you take more than the recommended dose for four or more days. Doctors Richard Dart at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and Leland Lou of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas recommend that you take precautions. These drugs are safe (naproxen may be safest) when taken for just a day or two. Make sure to read the directions on the labels.
MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) is a food. It is an organic form of sulfur, which is found primarily in fruits, vegetables, meat, milk and seafood. It can offer a natural way to reduce pain without serious side effects, including reducing or eliminating muscle soreness and cramps. People with arthritis report substantial and long-lasting relief with MSM supplements. Taken along with glucosamine, MSM can offer pain relief and help repair worn or damaged cartilage in joints with healthy, flexible new cells. 1 Bromelain is derived from the flesh and stem of the pineapple plant. It is most notable for its effectiveness in the reduction of inflammation and decreasing swelling, helping the body absorb medications, reducing the clumping of platelets and has also been discovered to have anti-tumor action. It is helpful to people with colds due to its ability to reduce mucus and keep it moving out of the body. However, it could cause problems with bleeding if it is combined with other complementary therapies that t h i n t h e b l o o d , s u c h a s g i n g k o b i l o b a . Calcium is recommended for arthritis, more as a preventive than as a painkiller. Recently, the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology reported that pain from pre-menstrual syndrome was reduce by half i n w o m e n g i v e n s u p p l e m e n t a l c a l c i u m . 2 Magnesium, found in soybeans, whole grains, nuts, seeds, vegetables and fish, has long been valued in treating migraines because it acts as a muscle relaxant. It is considered one of the most promising nutrients in headache research.3 In a 1996 German study of 81 migraine patients published in the headache journal Cephalgia, 41.6 percent of subjects taking oral magnesium reduced both the duration and intensity of migraine attacks. They also reduced their reliance on medications to control their migraines. 4 ' Glucosamine sulfate has shown effectiveness in reducing arthritis pain, which may be due to its ability to repair joints.5 Used together, glucosamine and chondroitin can reduce joint pain and may help build new cartilage, according to a study at Boston University School of Medicine. The treatment worked so well for Jason Theodosakis, M.D., who suffered from severe osteoarthritis, that he is now medication free. Essential Fatty Acids are important to pain-free health. American researchers suggest that a combination of magnesium taurate and fish oil may help prevent migraine headaches, based on the ability of both to reduce blood vessel spasms. 6 A 1997 study showed that gamma-linolenic (GLA) and alpha-linolenic (ALA) fatty acid supplements reduced the severity, frequency and duration of total migraine attacks by 86 percent. During the six month study, 22 percent of the 169 patients no longer had migraine attacks, and 90 percent experienced less nausea and vomiting.7 Arnica's anti-inflammatory action can be used topically to ease the pain of bruises and sprains. Cayenne contains capsaicin, which stimulates the brain to secrete endorphins that help block pain signals. A recent trial showed that cayenne helped reduce arthritis pain.8 Chamomile contains bisabolol, which has anti-inflammatory properties and relaxes the muscle lining of th e digest ive tra c t. S ev era l studies in dic a te t h a t c h a m om il es is a go o d digestive a id. Ginkgo biloba extracts have been shown to reduce leg pain.9
REFERRENCES
1. Total Health 1998. "MSM". Feb/Mar., Vol. 20, No. 1. pp. 30-31. 2. Calcium Helps PMS, Study Shows, 3.Batchelder H., PMS Naturally, Rocklin, CA, Prima Health, 1998. 4. Piekert A., et al, "Prophylaxis of migraine with oral magnesium: results from a prospective multicenter, placebo-controlled and double blind randomized study". Cephalagia 1996;16:257-63. 5. Kelly, G.S., The role of glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfates in the treatment of degenerative joint disease. Alt Med Rev, 1998; 3(1):27-39. 6. McCarty, M.F., Magnesium taurate and fish oil for prevention of migraine. Medical Hypothesis 1996 Dec; 47(6):461. 7. Wagner W, Nootbaar-Wagner U. Prophylactic treatment of migraine with gamma-linolenic and alpha-linolenic acids. Cephalagia . 1997 Apr:17(2)127-130. 8. Milla SY, Jacoby RK, Chacksfield M, Willoughby M. Effect of a proprietary herbal medicine on the relief of chronic arthritis pain: a double blind study. Br. J. Rheumatol. 1996; 35(9):8740878. 9. Drabaek, H., Petersen, J.R.,
Weinberg N., Hansen, K.F., Mehlsen, J. The effect of ginkgo biloba extract on patients with intermittent claudication. Ugeskr Laeger, 1996; 158(27): 3928-393
Nuts
Benefits
Nutritional Information
Phytosterols, a plant cholesterol found in pistachios Fiber: 3 grams** and hazelnuts, can produce a 10-point drop in your Protein: 6 grams Pistachios triglycerides and a 16 point decline in your LDL (bad) Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g Cholesterol, reports the Journal of the American Phytosterols: 61 milligrams (mg) College of Nutrition
Walnuts
Walnuts contain 2.5g omega-3s per 1 oz. serving and Fiber: 2 grams Harvard research shows that getting more omega-3s in Protein: 4 grams your diet may help ward off depression and heart Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5 grams attacks Omega 3 Fatty Acids: 2,542 mg
Packed with selenium, a mineral linked to Fiber: 2 grams prostate-cancer protection. University of Arizona Protein: 4 Grams Brazil nuts scientists also found that selenium may prevent colon Monounsaturated Fats: 7 grams cancer in men. Selenium: 544 mcg Pecans pack the most antioxidants of any nut. Adding Fiber: 3 grams them to your diet may reduce your risk of cancer, Protein: 12 grams heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease Monounsaturated fat:: 12 grams
Antioxidants: 144 millimoles per ounce
Pecans
Men who ate a handful of hazelnuts daily boosted their Fiber: 3 grams HDL (good) cholesterol levels by 12 percent, according Protein: 4 grams Hazelnuts to a study in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition Monounsaturated fat: 13 grams
Phytosterols: 27 mg
*Mens Health, pg. 34,October 2007. ** All nutrition information is for 1 ounce of nuts.
Source: "Unnecessary Prescribing of NSAIDs and the Management of NSAID-Related Gastropathy in Medical Practice," Annals of Internal Medicine (Washington, DC: American College of Physicians, 1997), http://www.acponline.org/journals/annals/15sep97/nsaid.htm,
Dr. Kenneth S. White
Chiropractic Lifestyles Centre
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Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
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(1996): "Each year, the use of NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) accounts for an estimated 7,600 deaths and 76,000 hospitalizations in the United States." (NSAIDs include aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac, ketoprofen, and tiaprofenic acid.)
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