I started out with statistics because they are usually more difficult to argue with, so I said that at one time or another, Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) impacts and estimated 90% of women and nearly 20% of those women afflicted undergo severe to debilitating symptoms.  Then I turned to my brother and told him that his telling Debi that her PMS was a ” mental problem” was not only just plain dangerous, it was also just plain non-factual because in almost all instances, there are physiological reasons for PMS, including one that I suggested might surprise both of them — spinal misalignment. I was right, they were both surprised. My brother responded by saying, “You mean Debi’s back could actually be the culprit?”

I explained that spinal misalignment, expressly in the lower back, can commonly cause a diverse variety of female health problems in addition to Premenstrual Syndrome, such as pelvic pain, sexual dysfunction, incontinence, and even infertility. Chiropractic treatment helps to relieve the symptoms of PMS because it helps to get rid of nerve impedance in the body. I told Debi that every cell, fiber, tissue, organ, and system in her body is instructed and regulated by her nervous system. This included her reproductive system. If her reproductive system isn’t operating properly because of nerve impedance, it can generate an array of symptoms such as those connected with PMS. In fact, she would most likely experience agitation, pain, heavy bleeding, or severe cramping if her reproductive system was overactive, but that missed periods or infertility can often be caused by an under-activity reproductive system.

Fortunately, if nerve impedance was generating Debi’s PMS symptoms, then chiropractic treatment would be able assist because spinal manipulations restore unimpeded activity to the nervous system and, as a result, help it to function more normally. In my practice I have noticed that many women find an improvement in their reproductive health, combined with improved general health, while under chiropractic care.

I suggested to Debi that we go to my clinic where I could give her a proper adjustment.  She was very excited that chiropractic management might be the all natural solution for her PMS that she’d been looking for. I told her that I felt confident that regular chiropractic adjustments could not only help her to escape periodic misery, without medication, but could keep her pain-free and active all month long.

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Scientists are finally figuring out how pungent plants and their essential oils, used by people for centuries to protect their foods, might be harnessed by modern man for pest control. “There was some magic in how nature has gone about doing this,” said Isman, speaking yesterday at a meeting, held in Washington, D.C., of the American Chemical Society. “Our research is trying to figure out which essential oils work best for which applications.”

The strong odors from spice plants consist, chemically, of small molecules that evaporate easily. Their chemical structure allows spice extracts to easily penetrate cell membranes in places like the brains of bugs. People, pets and other animals don’t have the same messenger molecules in their brains, making extracts that harm insects safe for us.  In addition, over time insects are less likely to develop resistance to spice extracts than conventional chemicals, Isman said.

Hopefully, the research will continue on this  “natural” path and not detour (as usual) down that all-too-familiar road toward the artificial synthesis of these organic potentialities. As Isman pointed out, “There is some internal magic to that mixture of compounds that defies trying to tease them apart. There is some benefit to using the natural mixtures as they come out of the plant.”

So, for we organically-minded folks, the future of pest control is not only looking more natural, but it’s smelling a whole lot sweeter, too!

Full article at: http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/08/17/killer-spices-02.html

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It does seem, doesn’t it, that no matter where we turn these days, there are news stories and advertisements, alike, promoting the stunning research on a plethora of exotic supplements, not to mention the cutting-edge health proclamations of coffee and red wine that, in one way or another, guarantee to decrease or eliminate all causes of mortality? It would almost seem, in fact, that a quest for immortality has replaced our search for longevity!

To start with, let me make it unquestionably clear that I solidly believe that certain~particular things that we ingest can be beneficial to our health. So, I’m definitely not against taking supplements. Not only do I advocate them for my patients, but I listen to my own advice and take them as well. Secondly, if confession is good for the soul, and red wine is good for the heart, then I’d like to take this opportunity to help both by stating for the record that I enjoy drinking a glass of red wine. The notion that it might have heart-healthy properties, well, that’s like icing on the cake, so to speak. And, lastly, as far as caffeine’s ability to actually reverse or prevent Alzheimer’s disease goes, I believe that if that were commonly true, life would be far less frightening and far more enjoyable for many people and their families.

However, before taking ill-considered action, and indiscriminately adding another cup of coffee to your morning habit, another glass of red wine to your evening ritual, or an extra expenditure of your hard-earned cash on exotic herbs that promise to make you live forever, let’s rationally consider a couple of things.

For example, let us consider the human condition. We are dynamic, biological beings, free to vigorously participate in life. We have not been cooped up in a cage all our life, and we have not been bred to “unnaturally” incur the age-related afflictions that lab animals do, disease and debilitation that is then “eliminated” by resveratrol, caffeine, or some “amazing” supplement.

Moreover, our being dynamic and biological is another way of saying that we, humans, are not ” mechanistic automatons.” In other words, we aren’t all precisely alike. Due to the fact that our central integrative states are not exactly the same, internal provocation factors and external irritation influences affect us in different ways. For example, though smoking cigarettes is commonly harmful to most people, there are a few individuals who can smoke cigarettes and still achieve longevity without any related ill effects.

The outcomes upon which scientific research and testing are based upon the isolation of a particular variable. That is the method that gives scientific study its legitimacy. However, because tests related to human health issues occur through this very method, and are most often done on lab animals, when it comes to human beings, the effects are very likely to be quite different. In fact, to paraphrase Abraham Lincoln, what might benefit some of the people all of the time, most likely won’t work for all of the people all of the time (and sometimes won’t work at all!).

You make choices each day, some that are intentional and others that may be indifferent, that will affect your physical health, now and in the future. You decide what (and how much) you’ll eat and drink, and the amount of physical activity and rest you’ll get. Even though you can “sense” what is healthy for you, by the way your body responds, sometimes, perhaps too often, you may override the feedback. Clearly, when you don’t consciously make healthy choices, you jeopardize your health and longevity.

Then, a study comes along that hails the discovery of THE THING that has the efficacy to reverse all of the immoderate and unhealthy things you may have been doing to your body through unhealthy choices, and you, like many others, may be ready to take double and triples doses of whatever it is! This kind of “hope” is, unfortunately, a subtle illusion.

Your human body is an elegantly complex, homeostatic system. In other words, every operation is interdependent and sensitively balanced. When you choose an unhealthy lifestyle, your fastidiously-responsive system gets “off balance.” Sooner or later, the imbalances created by choosing unhealthily, result in diseases and a shortened lifespan.

As a chiropractor who supplements daily, I suggest that you supplement, too, if they help you to feel vigorously healthy. I agree, as well, that if it feels like the thing to do, an extra cup of coffee might actually be personally beneficial for you. And, if it truly feels healthy, have a little more red wine. Just keep in mind, however, that the only authentic way that you can prevent or reverse age-related health problems is by changing an unhealthy lifestyle. You won’t become healthier or live longer by waiting for the discovery of a “magic potion.”

Dr. Jamie Phillips, is a consultant for Bloczone Marketing, a chiropractic marketing company specializing in chiropractic websites that attract new patients. She also teaches chiropractors in Chicago and across the country how to market their chiropractic practices online. She can be reached at (805) 985-9502

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There are plenty of men and women today in a daily struggle to lose weight, especially too much weight around the middle. Yet, the imperative to lose weight is, more often than not, more than merely a cosmetic issue.  The fact of the matter is, if people are carrying around extra weight in their stomach area, their back is going to suffer as a result.

Many individuals who are overweight encounter moderate to severe back pain. This happens because the spine was not designed to haul anything that weighs more than the body is at its naturally healthy weight.  As a person puts on added pounds, the spine begins to negatively change and to compress, causing a lot of pain and discomfort.  The pelvis can conjointly be affected and become tilted forward forcing it to pinch the sciatic nerve. That is one of the main reasons why people who are overweight tend to have problems with their lower back. The affliction is due to either sciatica or the distorting of the spinal column.

If this condition sounds sorely familiar, and you’d like to get out pain, unmistakeably the thing to do is to discard extra weight that you are toting around, and your spine will begin to ease up and go back into its regular position.  Unfortunately, losing weight isn’t easy and it can take time, even with the best of intentions. But, luckily you don’t have to live with back pain as you lose the weight. A Costa Mesa chiropractor can help you to get the pain relief you’ll want as you shed the extra pounds.

But, you will still need to lose the extra weight, and not having back pain will actually assist you in doing it. Two things that are simple (but not necessarily easy), but will be highly beneficial to you in losing the extra weight naturally are being sure to get some sort of exercise, even if it’s simply a small amount per day, and changing the food you eat so that you are taking in fewer calories than you are using throughout the day. Sure, you’ve heard about these two things before. However, now that you know your back is depending on you, it’s a good time to get truly galvanized for success.

Start exercising slowly, particular if you’re having difficulties with back pain. And, most importantly, be sure to seek out Costa Mesa chiropractic care so that you don’t make the mistake that many people do, which is to exercise into the pain. That will only make your problem worse. Exercise, though occasionally uncomfortable, should never be painful or cause pain. That’s why seeing a chiropractor is beneficial if you’re having difficulties with back pain.

Do basic stretching exercises and also concentrate on your core abdominal body muscles. Strong stomach muscles help to ease back pain. Your chiropractor will be able to offer exercises that are best for you, individually. After a very short period of dedication to shedding the pounds that are causing your back pain and perhaps other health difficulties as well, you ought to begin to notice an enormous difference in the way that you feel.

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Do you suffer from painful arthritis? Do you also have a difficult time with your weight?  If you do, it’s conceivable that you’re having back pain not only because of arthritis, but also as a consequence of the strain your weight is putting on your spine.  The body was not intended to carry around additional weight in the form of body fat.  Your spine, which supports your body, is being put under a lot of strain even if you are only carrying a surplus 20 or 30 pounds all the time. This sort of strain can created irregularities of the vertebral column. These misaligned vertebra can cause arthritic changes in the spine and continue to irritate the degenerative changes that have already taken place. Moreover, your body may offset in other ways, like your hips moving forward or tilting to counterbalance the excess pounds.  This can pinch the sciatic nerve, which is extremely painful.

A new survey by the NPD Group, a leading market research company based in Rosemont, Ill., shows that about 62% of adults and 34% of children are overweight or obese. The ubiquitousness of arthritis increases with accumulating weight. Research implies that maintaining a healthy weight decreases the risk of developing arthritis in the first place and may decrease disease progression. A reduction of just 11 pounds can reduce the occurrence (incidence) of new knee osteoarthritis and would be highly beneficial in relieving back pain as well.

A nutritious diet and routine exercise is mandatory for anyone who desires to overcome their back pain, knee pain, and joint pain in other areas of the body.  Although you have likely been hearing this for the better part of your life, it really is the only action for you to take in order to get out of pain and get your life back. 

First of all, we’ll talk about the dieting issue.  Many diets (and there are a large number to choose from) can be temporarily helpful.  Obviously, if you were to lose weight for good, the diet industry would lose a regular customer!  If you’re interested in losing weight efficiently, you are simply going to need to eat a healthy diet and also to cut your calories so that you use more calories than you take in.  Shedding a large amount of weight too quickly is not only ineffectual long-term, but dangerous. Losing about 2 pounds every week will take off the weight and improve your health.

Research has proved that exercise and physical activity not only relieves pain and enhances function, but genuinely delays disability. Make sure you get at least one-half hour of moderate physical activity at least 3 days a week. Even at 10-minute intervals such movement is beneficial.

Chiropractic adjustments are a proved way to get mobility back in the joints of your spine and other regions of, and can be a good first step before starting an exercise program. A spine in alignment makes exercise and physical activity much easier and will slow down arthritic degenerative changes. The Annals of Internal Medicine released the findings of a survey of 232 people who had arthritis and were under a rheumatologist’s care.  Of those people, 63% replied to the survey by stating that they were taking advantage of some form of “complementary care” as named by the study.  Of those individuals, 31% were using chiropractic. Possibly the most notable statistic was that 73% of those using chiropractic found it effective.  Explaining why they’d tried the non-medical chiropractic care, those surveyed gave a number of reasons: 1) to control pain, 2) they’d heard that it helps, 3) they felt assured that it is safe, 4) it had helped someone they knew, and 5) because their prescription medication wasn’t doing the job.

Chiropractors, also called doctors of chiropractic, have been aiding men and women suffering from back pain due to arthritis and other arthritic afflictions for over a hundred years. Not only can arthritic pain and degenerative changes in the spine be caused by the misaligned vertebra that your San Diego chiropractor will fix, if left unchanged misalignments can lower resistance and immunity, which can lead to new health problems.

It is always wise to visit a health care professional to talk about diet and exercise. Your chiropractor is an excellent resource for education about the kind of lifestyle changes that you will require to assist you in managing your arthritis. Moreover, in addition to correcting any misalignments in your spine, your chiropractor will analyze any faulty gait patterns or posture irregularities that may be adding to your arthritic pain.

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Non-trauma knee problems: The most prevalent cause of non-traumatic pain is insufficient mechanics of the knee joint and the associated stress on the soft tissues of the knee. The patella or knee-cap is generally the area affected because often the patella does not move sufficiently on the femur during bending of the knee producing undue stress on the tendons, cartilage and ligaments. This distinct condition is frequently called chondromalacia patella (CMP) or Patella Femoral Syndrome (Knee Cap Pain). The dysfunction most often begins when there are imbalances in the quadriceps muscles of the thigh that join to and move the patella. Imbalances in the muscles related to knee movement often start from lower back dysfunction, expressly in the sacroiliac joint. Pain and dysfunction can also be generated by imbalances in the muscle groups that attach to the knee. For example, the muscles on the inside of the thigh, when strained and tight, can create pain on the medial or inside of the knee.   Mechanical knee pain is also caused by gait deviations such as pronation.

The correspondent pain from overuse is most frequently experienced during activity, particularly stair climbing, running, jumping, and subsequent rising after prolonged sitting. Some women seem to be predisposed to painful overuse conditions for anatomical reasons, although such conditions are many times due to wearing high heels on a regular basis.

It is important to re-establish proper muscle balance, restore appropriate motion to the patella and other knee joints, and to correct any subluxations of the sacroiliac joints and bones of the foot.  In certain cases, a brace is used to aid with the adjustment of the patella or to support the joint. Chiropractors, such as your San Jose chiropractor, are completely trained to render the correct diagnosis and management of these ailments.

Knee problems due to trauma: Traumatic injuries frequently happen during sports that involve running and jumping, such as football, basketball, and skiing. When the knee is extended or bent beyond the strength of the ligaments that hold the joint together, tearing of these tissues can happen producing a sprain. Strains to muscles that move the knee can arise when the muscles are torn during injury. As with a sprain, a muscle strain can range from a slight injury that needs little care to a extreme injury requiring surgery. The knee also has two special “cartilages” – the menisci – between the tibia and the femur that provide for fluid movement and cushioning. These cartilages can also be torn during trauma, and commonly necessitate surgical repair, or even removal if damaged severely.

Traumatic knee injuries can produce serious pain and swelling and need prompt diagnosis and care. In most instances a competent chiropractor, such as your San Jose Chiropractor, can manage these problems, although there are some injuries that do need the dexterity of an orthopedic surgeon. In any event, it is vital to stabilize the injured joint right away and to use ice on the injured area, if possible, until the injury can be examined.

Conditions such as poor mechanics and problems due to overuse, as well as traumatic injuries, need to be corrected at an early stage. If not, the tissues of the knee joint, expressly the cartilage, will begin to erode. If tissue and cartilage erode, the bones will rub together unprotected and changes such as bone spurs can take place. This painful affliction, known as degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis, commonly progresses with age. Common treatment may involve medications such as NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). However, there are natural anti-inflammatory supplements that are highly effectual such as rosemary, glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin sulfate, bioflavinoids, curcumin. Conservative treatment, such as chiropractic, can be extremely beneficial in relieving the pain. Your San Jose chiropractor is will gladly discuss anti-inflammatory supplements. In addition, sufferers can usually assist themselves by keeping their weight down, doing exercises (especially in the pool), and wearing cushioned shoes or insoles.

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When the body is viewed from behind, a normal spine looks straight without much deviation from laterally.Scoliosis is a disorder that is generally associated with a lateral, or side-to-side, curvature of the spine.The affliction shouldn’t be confused with poor posture, even though it frequently gives the appearance that the individual is leaning to one side. Scoliosis is a complicated deformity that is defined by both lateral curvature and rotation of the vertebra frequently causing a characteristic “rib hump” in the mid or thoracic spine. This is created by the vertebrae in the zone of the major curve rotating toward the concavity and pushing their connected ribs posterior thus creating the characteristic rib hump seen in thoracic scoliosis. The pulmonary and cardiac functions can be impeded if the thoracic curve and rib rotation exceeds 70 degrees. This amount of curve and resulting cardiac and pulmonary changes are frequently seen later in life in untreated severe idiopathic infantile and juvenile scoliosis patients and, as such, present a threat to life.

Anatomy

If one were to view the trunk from a side view, the spine would reveal four normal curves: the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral. The thoracic, in the chest vicinity, has a natural round curve, “reversed C,” called a kyphosis, while in the lower spine there is a healthy “C” curve, known as swayback or lordosis. Increased kyphosis in the thoracic area is called hyperkyphosis, while elevated swayback is termed, hyperlordosis. Changes from normal that are visible from a side view frequently accompany scoliosis changes. Postural exercises can correct some round back deformities that are simply due to bad posture. A small number of individuals with kyphosis have more rigid deformities than the postural type, which are associated with vertebral deformity. This type of deformity, called Scheuermann’s kyphosis, is much more problematic to treat than postural kyphosis, and it’s cause is unknown.

Even a nonprofessional can help to identify a child or grownup with scoliosis simply by observing the person in a standing position, preferably with no shirt and in , and observing the following:

• One shoulder may be higher than the other.

• One scapula (shoulder blade) may be more elevated or more prominent than the other.

• There may be more area between the arm and the body on one side when the arms hang freely at the side.

• One hip may seem to be higher or more conspicuous than the other.

• The head is not centered over the pelvis.

• One side of the back appears more elevated than the other when the individual is viewed from the rear and asked to flex forward until the the spine is horizontal.

The child or adult should be sent to a healthcare professional, such as a chiropractor, for further evaluation once scoliosis is identified. your chiropractor would be happy to help.

The most prevalent class of scoliosis is, by far, Idiopathic, and though there are various roots and many types, Idiopathic Scoliosis accounts for nearly 85% of all cases. “Idiopathic” means “no known cause” and is observed with equal frequency in boys and girls in the mild or low curve magnitudes. This condition can be sub-classified into infantile, juvenile and adolescent categories, contingent upon the age of onset. Idiopathic Scoliosis may be linked to genetic or hereditary influences as it commonly runs in families. For reasons yet to be found, girls are five to eight times more likely than boys to have their curves grow in size and require treatment. The most general time for the development of Idiopathic Scoliosis is during adolescence when children are completing the last major growth spurt. Unfortunately, at this age young people are disinclined to permit their body to be seen by parents and other adults, so it is very important to have this age group viewed on a regular basis.

If a scoliotic curve is observed in the growing adolescent, it is crucial that the curves be monitored for change by periodic examination and from time to time standing X-rays. In ninety percent of conditions, the scoliosis is mild and does not require active treatment, but increases in spinal deformity require evaluation to decide if a brace or other treatment is required. In a small number of individuals, surgical treatment may be required.~Surgery may be needed for a small number of people.

Brace treatment (orthosis) is recommended for both juvenile and adolescent children when an increase in their scoliosis or kyphosis is discovered, or when new symptoms of moderate scoliosis or abnormal kyphosis are diagnosed. There are quite a few kinds of braces, all created to prevent curves from increasing through the process of acting as a buttress for the spine during active skeletal growth. Bracing is effectual in preventing curve progression in an impressive portion of skeletally-immature adolescents. However, braces normally will not make the spine entirely straight, and cannot always keep a curve from getting bigger.

There is no simple answer for scoliosis. The majority of cases, even though often monitored, are not actively treated. Severe cases are infrequently treated surgically, but the standard medical treatment for moderate cases is a brace. You may want to see your local chiropractor first.

Specialized exercise, electric stimulation of spinal muscles, nutritional programs, and chiropractic treatments are among many modalities used along with bracing. It seems like the most effective results have been supported with a multi-faceted approach to the treatment of this abnormality.

There are chiropractors, that have excellent success assisting with scoliosis symptoms.

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Arthritis is generally confusing to most suffers.Often the word, “arthritis,” produces fear of a future that includes crippled and twisted joints.  However, many conditions from benign to severe are filed under the term, arthritis. For our purposes we will limit this discussion to the most common forms of arthritis.

Osteoarthritis and Chiropractic Care

Osteoarthritis, degenerative arthritis, or degenerative joint disease (DJD) are the names for the most common form of arthritis, which is also called, spondylosis, if it occurs in the spine. Basically, the condition is due to the erosion of the cartilage that lines the joint surfaces, and it is found not only in humans, but also in all mammals. When joint cartilage is injured, the sensitive bone tissue that is normally protected by the cartilage becomes stressed causing degenerative changes in the joint. Now and then, osteophytes, or bone spurs, can ensue when the bone around the joint increases quickly. Bone spurs produce painful inflammation to other tissues surrounding the joint aggravating the already grievous condition. 

Degenerative joints as a rule occur in the lower neck and lower back, the knees, hips, and fingers. Previous trauma, certain occupations and activities, weight, diet, and heredity all appear to affect both the onset and severity of DJD.

The symptoms of DJD perpetually involve some degree of pain and/or stiffness in the body part involved. If the weight-bearing joints, such as the hips or knees are involved, ones mobility can be affected particularly in the more advanced stages of the condition.  In some cases, if the joint is sufficiently worn and the person can no longer walk without severe pain, the joints are surgically replaced with synthetic devices. Of course, one should make an effort to manage the condition early on in ones life to avoid the need for surgery.

The best management of DJD is, without exception, prevention that involves taking care of ones joints at an early age.

• Making sure that all injuries to joints are properly treated will help to avoid future problems.
• Shoes with suitable support and shock absorption should be worn by those whose jobs demand extended periods of standing or walking.
• Weight loss through proper diet will help to lessen stress on weight-bearing body joints.

• Care should be taken to cushion knees from pain aad strain when kneeling on hard surfaces.

• Eat a diet high in fruits and vegetables as they include natural vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that are crucial for the health of the joints, as well as the rest of the body.

Recently there have been some studies that show that the nutritional supplement, Glucosamine, can help with DJD and can possibly help rebuild joint cartilage. However, it must be used over time and does not work in all conditions.

Chiropractic adjustments aid in the restoration of proper mobility and function to the spinal joints. Chiropractic care is not only a smart idea, but extremely effective in relieving the debilitating pain of arthritis. Your Chicago chiropractor is highly trained when it comes to arthritic pain relief. In addition, chiropractic modalities such as joint mobilization, ultrasound, cold laser therapy, massage and electro-therapy may be used to aid in the treatment of painful and stiff joints. Sometimes a brace is used to help stabilize the joint in order to alleviate pain. Movement is vital to the maintenance of arthritic joints. A chiropractor often suggests gentle, mobilizing activities such as stretching, yoga, and tai chi can be beneficial.

Gout

An elevated level of uric acid in the blood and the deposition of uric acid crystals in the joints produce gouty arthritis. The most common joints are the big toes, the knees, ankles and wrists, and is often characterized by excruciating pain and swelling. Most people who develop gout are predisposed through heredity, though episodes are more often than not brought on by binge eating of agitative foods, when dehydrated or fasting, or after a major surgery or illness. Certain foods such as red meat (especially organ meat), certain seafood, legumes, and mushrooms have the natural substance, Purines, that are metabolized in the liver to form uric acid. Since individuals with gout cannot efficiently metabolize uric acid, the accumulation in the bloodstream produces joint problems. In addition to the foods mentioned and additional foods containing Purines, other dietary restrictions need to be followed including the avoidance of alcohol.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease of systemic origin. The direct cause is not known, but it is thought to be connected to a problem with the immune system. The most common joints affected are the small joints of the hands and fingers, the feet, knees, and shoulder, while other areas of the body can be affected as well. The condition is usually associated with morning stiffness that is aggravated by motion. Further symptoms can include general malaise and fatigue, and in its more advanced stages other systems of the body may be affected. Rheumatoid arthritis can be easily identified through particularized blood tests. Though, currently, there is no cure, in addition to medication and vitamin and diet therapy, treatment should include chiropractic treatments to mobilize joints and help to relieve the pain and stiffness associated with this disease. Additional modalities such as ultrasound, heat, electro-therapy, and massage may also be helpful. Your Chicago chiropractor is dedicated to supporting individuals in getting relief from the pain and suffering associated with arthritis.

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