Vaccines

In 1960 America was ranked 12th in infant mortality among all of the world's nations. In 2005, we were ranked 30th and we are continuing to fall. With more and more money spent on healthcare each year, we have more and more disease and death. Today there are more infant deaths than ever before. Could this be caused by vaccine overdose? Read the following article by Dr. Mercola to find out how you can protect your child.

http://www.foodmatters.tv/_webapp_501681/What_Every_Parent_Should_Know_About_Vaccines

Why Whole Foods Are Best

To piggy-back on what I blogged about yesterday, I'd like to share with you a quote from Dr. Royal Lee, founder of Standard Process whole food supplements:

We have drifted into this deplorable position of national malnutrition quite inadvertently. It is the result of scientific research with the objective of finding the best ways to create foods that are non-perishable that can be made by mass production methods in central factories, and distributed so cheaply that they can sweep all local competition from the market. Then, after there develops a suspicion that these "foods" are inadequate to support life, modern advertising steps in to propagandize the people into believing that there is nothing wrong with them, that they are products of scientific research intended to afford a food that is the last word in nutritive value, ...and the confused public is totally unable to arrive at any conclusion of fact, and continues to blindly buy the rubbish that is killing them off years ahead of their time. Dr. Royal Lee June 1943

What is sad about this truth is it was written in 1943 and nothing much has changed since then. Most of our problems stem from eating unhealthy, processed foods. As a result, we try to correct malnutrition, or their effects, with toxic chemicals in the form of medicine and pharmaceuticals. The solution to malnutrition isn't chemicals, it is the consumption of organic, whole foods. As often as you can, try to consume whole foods, take whole foods supplements and limit the processed and genetically modified food stuffs.

The Dangers of Genetically Modified Foods

I received a newsletter from Dr. Mercola.com today and I thought this was the perfect subject to blog about today. Many of us are unaware of Genetically Modified (GM) foods and consume them on a daily basis. What's worse is that our government does not require these producers of GM foods to label their products as such. Fortunately, some producers who actually care what their consumers are actually consuming, label their products as Non-GMO which are mostly 100% USDA organic. Here in the US, grains, especially corn and soy are the most prevalent GM foods. These food sources have been shown in research studies to contribute to female reproductive disorders, damage to pituitary gland, and changes in testicles including sperm damage. Although organic food tends to be more expensive than the conventional alternatives, buying organic is the only way to know you are not consuming these dangerous GM foods and not risking some of these side-effects. You can either pay now with money by buying organic and avoiding processed foods or you can pay later with your health by purchasing GM foods. Dr. mercola has put together a free Non-GMO shopping guide to help you select your food choices. You can download and print it here: http://mercola.fileburst.com/PDF/GMObrochure.pdf. Sign up for his free newsletter as well for more information on this and many other topics.

Old Persons' Diseases?

I was having a conversation with one of my older patients today and she mentioned her body was breaking down due to the fact that she was aging. I often hear this statement made on almost a daily basis and it doesn't just come from patients but from medical colleagues as well. And every time I hear it, it never ceases to amaze me! We have been conditioned to believe that there are certain things that happen to our bodies as we get older and we should just accept it because it is a factor in aging. But please do not buy into this propaganda! As the old saying goes, "God don't make no junk!" Our bodies were designed to last forever. The reason for our bodies breaking down is due to years and years of neglect and mistreatment of our bodies. If we are taught from birth to eat a diet rich in whole foods, avoid genetically altered and engineered foods, avoid processed foods and drinks, drink plenty of good drinking water, exercise on a regular basis, get plenty of sleep and keep a positive mental attitude, we'd go through life okay. But as it stands, our norm is to load our children up on sugar because, after all, they are children! We start them off on the wrong foot and it continues through adolescence when fast foods and carbonated beverages come into play. This then continues until they are well into their twenties. Finally, between the ages of twenty-five and thirty they begin to get a clue and start learning about a proper diet. By then their life is nearly half over. So at this point they are becoming more health conscious and begin to eat better and do a little exercise. It is now that we have to ask ourselves, if, for more than half of our lives we neglected our health, what will happen to our bodies when we begin to age? Do you think we'll feel like 'spring chickens?' Do you think our bones and joints and organs will be functioning in tip-top shape? Do you think we'll be symptom and disease free? Do I really need to answer these? When it comes to your body, input equals output. If you take care of your body throughout your life, your body will take care of you, early and late in life. So make an effort to start your children off on a healthy path and be an example to them. Don't wait until it is too late, start living a healthy lifestyle today!

Remembering Jack Lalane

Jack Lalane started the fitness industry when there was no interest in it. He grew it and stayed committed to it his entire life. In memory of this icon, I'd like to share not only a quote by him, but also a philosophy he upheld with passion. It pertains mostly to junk foods and sugar. Perhaps we should all take heed to this philosophy as well.

"If man makes it, don't eat it. It destroys the B vitamins. It destroys your mind, affects your memory and concentration. Why do you think so many of these kids today are so screwed up? It's what they're eating. You know how much sugar Americans consume today in white flour, cakes, pies, candy and ice cream? Would you get your dog up in the morning and give him a cigarette, coffee and doughnuts? How many millions of Americans got up today to a breakfast like that? And you wonder why people are sick and obese."

We all should have as much passion for our bodies as this man had. As he also said, "your body is your most priceless possession, you've got to take care of it!" Rest in peace, Jack. Thank you for all that you did, you will be missed!

The Best and Worst Breakfast Cereals

Here is an interesting article on which breakfast cereals we should choose and which ones we should avoid. Enjoy!

http://health.yahoo.com/experts/eatthis/50831/best-amp-worst-breakfast-cereals/

Are Your Symptoms Causing You Problems, OR, Are Your Problems Causing You Symptoms?

In my practice I give many workshops. During my new patient workshop, I often ask the question, 'are your symptoms causing you problems or are your problems causing you symptoms?' If you think about it, you will find it is the latter to be the truth. The problem with health care today is that it really isn't health care, it's 'sickcare.' With 'sickcare,' we don't do anything about our health until we are sick. Most health care professions focus on treating the symptoms. While symptoms are not enjoyable to have, they are not the cause of the problem. There is an underlying problem, or cause, that is causing the symptoms to alert you to the fact that a problem exists. And simply focusing on treating the symptoms will not get rid of the underlying cause of the problem. Treating symptoms is 'patch-up' health care, the symptom will go away for some time, but with the underlying problem still existing, the symptom will surely return later on.
With Chiropractic care, Doctors of Chiropractic focus on the underlying cause of many health problems. We do not focus on your symptoms because our ultimate objective is to remove the underlying cause to health problems in order for your body to heal itself and function at its optimum. With the underlying problem gone, the symptoms will disappear on their own. The underlying cause to many health problems is interference in your body's master controlling system, your nervous system. Keeping your nervous system free from interference through Chiropractic adjustments will help to keep you healthy. Take a pro-active approach to your health by striving to stay healthy. Don't let 'sickcare' be your re-active approach to your health. When you take care of your body your body will take care of you!