Absolute Life Chiropractic

USA JUDO EVENT HUGE SUCCESS

This past weekend we traveled to an international Judo competition in Seattle.  I had the chance to spend time with some of the best athletes in the world. It was truly and honor to be there and represent maximized living chiropractic care. It was very surprising to me that many of the athletes never had been checked. Our focus was to educate and adjust them to the “Turn on the Power” concept. We used simple muscle / strength testing to show them how an adjustment could increase strength before a match by 20-30%. I recommended that they get adjusted before a match to increase performance and to get checked after to facilitate healing. I heard a lot of good feedback from the athletes on their performance and their sense of well being. We are planning on working with local and state organizations in Washington and Oregon to offer counsel on how to help their athletes get well, stay well and perform  to their best.

Dr. Troy M. Dreiling

Top Ten Power Packed Foods by Dr. Troy

Top Ten Power Packed Foods by Dr. Troy M. Dreiling

What is the secret to a long and healthy life?  It is in the food that we eat.  As you well know, all foods are not created equal.  Choosing and eating the right foods may help increase your life expectancy as well as the quality of your life.

Here are ten of the top power packed foods designed to give you energy, vitality and all around good health!

1. Beans – If they give you gas, take precautions before you eat them.  Soaking them first can help.  Beans of all kinds (kidney, navy, lentils, chickpeas, Northern) are high in protein.  This is plant protein so it contains very little fat, carbs and calories.  If fiber is a problem in your diet, eating a healthy portion of beans each day can keep your digestive system healthy.

2. Oatmeal – Oatmeal is coming into popularity as a food that lowers blood cholesterol.  You can make it yourself with rolled oats or eat the instant kind if you are in a hurry.  Oatmeal is a filling grain that also provides much needed fiber to keep hunger at bay and your blood sugar constant. I LOVE steel cuts oats.

3. Fruits – Fruits are filled with antioxidants such as Vitamin C and A.  Antioxidants fight free radical damage in the body and reduce the risk of cancer.  Berries such as blueberries and grapes have the highest amount of antioxidants.  But choose an array of fruits in a wide variety of colors for maximum health.  The antioxidants in fruit boost the immune system to fight the effects of aging in the body.

4. Allium foods – This class of foods includes garlic, onions, leeks and shallots.  Garlic is known for lowering cholesterol.  Allium vegetables healp guard the body against the risk of cancer and many other ailments.  They also help lower blood pressure and prevent blood clots.  Eating these power packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits. 

5. Salmon – Eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids reduces the risk of heart disease and other conditions like atherosclerosis.  Wild salmon is a fatty fish but it contains good fats that has been proven to improve health in children and adults.  Salmon is rich in protein which is of great use after an exercise session to build muscle tissue.

6. Flax seed – Like salmon it contains omega-3 fatty acids.  These seeds also contain omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids.  You get a lot of power to fight high cholesterol, heart disease and diabetes with this seed.  Ground flax seed can be added to fruit smoothies, sprinkled in yogurt, eaten with cereal or added to pancake mix to name a few.

7. Peppers – Peppers are colorful.  They contain antioxidants like beta-carotene and Vitamin C.  Peppers range from mild and sweet to so hot you’ll be calling the fire department.  All peppers contain a substance called capsaicin.  Capsaicin has the properties of an anti-inflammatory, a pain reliever, lowers cancer risk and heart disease.  They are good in salads, salsa and all sorts of dishes.

8. Nuts and seeds – Nuts are high in fat but those fats are the good kind.  Peanuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, walnuts and pistachios are all providers of good fats and protein.  Crush them into a fine powder and use as a coating instead of higher carb bread crumbs.  Nuts help to lower cholesterol.  Eat them right out of the shell with no additives.

9. Açai – This berry has been in the news lately.  It is rich in antioxidants and increases energy.  You can get more done and look better while doing it.  You can get Acai juice and supplements in your health food store.

10. Yogurt – The fat free variety is good for you.  Yogurt contains calcium, Vitamin B, and protein.  If you don’t drink milk, yogurt is an alternative to get your calcium in to build strong bones and teeth.  Live yogurt also contains friendly bacteria to help promote a healthy digestive system. RAW is best if you must. Make your own with fresh berries. No premixes too much sugar.

Building a better healthier body begins with what you eat.  Try these super foods to get started on the right foot.  www.absolutelife.com

The Power of Antioxidants for Staying Young

by Dr. Troy M. Dreiling - Maximized Living Mentor

Everyone wants to grow old gracefully.  Some go under the knife to get that youthful look while others opt for a more natural way to maintain that healthful glow.  The way to make peace with age can be found in the types of foods that we eat and the miracle ingredient they contain.

This hidden “miracle” is called antioxidants.  They have graced the pages of magazines, medical journals and every product from hand cream to supplement pills.  But what are antioxidants and what can they do to keep you looking your best?

Antioxidants are substances that fight the aging process that goes on in your body.  They are not produced by the body so to get the benefit of these power-packed substances you must ingest them.  A variety of foods contain antioxidants.

Let’s go back to the beginning.  The body continually replenishes its cells.  Through a process called cellular metabolism, the body produces energy, more cells and repairs any damage.  One by-product of cellular metabolism is unstable molecules called free radicals.

Free radicals are molecules that damage your body.  They are unstable because they are missing an electron.  To get another one and become stable, free radicals will steal electrons from cells.  That theft damages the cells in a variety of ways. 

The results are visible and invisible changes to our bodies.  The development of diseases like cancer, diabetes, arthritis and neurological deficiencies may begin to affect you as you age.  Also, thinner skin wrinkles and brittle bones are a problem.  Free radicals enter our body from outside sources as well: cigarette smoke, radiation and the sun’s UV rays.  The more free radicals we encounter, the greater the damage that can be done.

Antioxidants have been shown to be of great help in the free radical problem.  Antioxidant substances combine with free radicals and neutralize them.  Once they are neutralized, they can no longer do any damage.  Scientists don’t have any idea of a recommended daily dose of antioxidants to correct free radical damage and the diseases that come with age, but they do know that eating foods rich in antioxidants makes a huge difference in how we live.

Where do you find antioxidants?  They are all around us.  Look no further than your local farmer’s market or produce aisle in the grocery store.  Fruits and vegetables contain the principle sources of antioxidants.

Examples of antioxidants include:
* Vitamin C
* Vitamin A
* Vitamin E
* Lutein
* Lycopene
* Beta-carotene

Certain minerals like zinc and selenium also function in the body.  They are not antioxidants but they boost the immune system to fight against free radical damage.

Antioxidants are also found in nuts, legumes, cold water fish, seafood and red meat.  So, eating a varied diet of fruits, vegetables and the foods just named will increase the amount of antioxidants in your system and help reduce the incidence of disease.  Eating fruits and vegetables in their natural form instead of juices brings the benefit of other nutrients found in the foods.  Juices also contain a lot of sugar that is not needed by your body.

Food does more than stave off hunger.  Natural substances found there can cause us to live longer and stay free of disease as we age.

Recipe for Higher Interest and Demand For the Flu Vaccine

This recipe is brought to you by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.

Ingredients:
 

1 large SCARE TACTIC   

1 handful of Medical professionals      

5 Major Media Outlets   

1 shot of influenza     

Directions:
1.    Report initial cases of disease:
a.    Associated w/ severe illness and/or outcomes
b.    Occur among people for whom influenza is not generally perceived to cause serious complications (e.g. children, healthy adults, health seniors)
c.     In cities and communities with significant media outlets
2.    Medical experts and public health authorities publically state concern and alarm (and predict dire outcomes)- urge influenza vaccination.
3.    The combination of those two steps will result in:
a.    Significant media interest and attention
b.    Framing of the flu season in terms that motivate behavior (e.g.as “very severe,” “more severe than last or past years,” “deadly”)
4.    Continued reports – help foster the perception that many people are susceptible to a bad case of influenza
5.    Visible/tangible examples of the illness (e.g. pictures of children, families of those affected coming forward) and people getting vaccinated (the first to motivate, the latter to reinforce)
6.    References to, and discussions, of pandemic influenza
7.    Vaccination demand is related to heighted concern, anxiety, and worry. For example:
a.    A perception or sense that many people are falling ill
b.    A perception or sense that many people are experiencing bad illness
c.    A perception or sense of vulnerability to contracting and experiencing bad illness
8.    Effectively addressing parent concerns about the number and timing of vaccinations and thimerosal
9.    Component of success (i.e. higher demand for influenza vaccine) stems from media stories and information that create motivating (i.e. high) levels of concern and anxiety about influenza
10.    Inducing worry, raised anxiety, and concern presents many dilemmas for health care professionals, but remember:
a.    The belief that you can inform and warn people, and get them to take appropriate actions or precautions with respect to a health threat or risk without actually making them anxious or concerned.  This is not possible. Rather… “This is like breaking up with your boyfriend without hurting his feelings.  It can’t be done.”


Sounds like a recipe for disaster and disease if you ask me.  The FULL version of this “Recipe” can be found at:

http://www.ama-assn.org/ama1/pub/upload/mm/36/2004_flu_nowak02.pdf

USA Judo and Maximized Living Sign for Top Athletic Performance

Maximized Living has teamed with USA Judo to deliver a holistic, whole-athlete approach to wellness that incorporates chiropractic principles, balanced nutrition, mental preparedness and exercise programs for building strength, speed and endurance on the mat.

 "At USA Judo we're constantly looking for innovative, pro-active approaches to train for top performance and that's what Maximized Living provides in health care," said USA Judo CEO Jose H. Rodriguez.

USA Judo and Maximized Living have selected an elite group of specialized doctors skilled in working with world class athletes from its network of more than a thousand affiliated health experts nationwide.  These ML Doctors will work closely with USA Judo's sports medicine staff at national training events, camps and competitions.

With this agreement, Maximized Living becomes the Official Wellness and Chiropractic Partner for USA Judo. Also, USA Judo joins the Wellness Advisory Council, recently established by USA Wrestling and Maximized Living, exclusively for Maximized Living certified doctors to provide chiropractic, nutrition and comprehensive wellness programs to these elite athletes.

 "We're very excited to be part of USA Judo's performance team. Any athlete competing in a high impact sport needs wellness, including chiropractic care, so Judo is a great fit for what the Maximized Living Wellness Advisory Council is all about," said Ben Lerner, a former all-American wrestler and founder of Maximized Living. "What makes this an even greater opportunity for us is that judo is more than just a sport - it's also a time honored tradition, an art, and an activity that improves body, mind, and spirit. "We're very committed to helping our USA Judo athletes compete at the highest level, sustain far fewer injuries, recover faster, and win more medals."

Florida-based Maximized Living provides programs and certifications on their "Five Essentials": chiropractic care to maximize nerve flow; nutrition; detoxification; exercise; and mental wellness.

"This is about making our athletes stronger and faster," Rodriguez said. "This is about giving them the stamina and strength to last longer on the mat and perform at their pinnacle over more seasons."

 "In addition to working with USA Judo's world class athletes, we are committed to supporting grass roots efforts in getting our youth and parents engaged in both the sport and the principles of lifelong wellness," said Maximized Living President Shel Hart. "Maximized Living's comprehensive Wellness Program and network of North American Doctors combined with the discipline and physical/mental conditioning through USA Judo are a winning formula."

USA Judo is the National Governing Body for judo in the United States and is a member organization of the United States Olympic Committee, the Pan American Judo Confederation, and the International Judo Federation. USA Judo governs all aspects of amateur judo in the United States and selects and prepare U.S. teams for international competition. For more news and information about USA Judo and the sport, please visit www.usjudo.org.

Maximized Living, Inc., oversees a network of more than a thousand doctors nationally, promoting wellness through their health centers, chiropractic coaching, and wellness programs and products. For more information, visit their Web site: www.maximizedliving.com or www.maximizedlivingdrdreilng.com

This is great news for the Maximized Living Team and all the doctors who serve to help our athletes. It is an Honor to serve them. Dr. Troy M. Dreiling

USA Judo and Maximized Living connect for top athletic performance

US Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, October 16 - Maximized Living has teamed with USA Judo to deliver a holistic, whole-athlete approach to wellness that incorporates chiropractic principles, balanced nutrition, mental preparedness and exercise programs for building strength, speed and endurance on the mat.

"At USA Judo we're constantly looking for innovative, pro-active approaches to train for top performance and that's what Maximized Living provides in health care," said Jose Rodriguez, chief executive officer of the nation's governing body for the sport of judo and judo's U.S. Olympic team.

USA Judo and Maximized Living have selected an elite group of specialized doctors skilled in working with world class athletes from its network of more than a thousand affiliated health experts nationwide. These ML Doctors will work closely with USA Judo's sports medicine staff at national training events, camps and competitions.

With this agreement, Maximized Living becomes the Official Wellness and Chiropractic Team for USA Judo. Also, USA Judo joins the Wellness Advisory Council, recently established by USA Wrestling and Maximized Living, exclusively for Maximized Living certified doctors to provide chiropractic, nutrition and comprehensive wellness programs to these elite athletes.

"We're very excited to be part of USA Judo's performance team," said Ben Lerner, a former all-American wrestler and founder of Maximized Living. "Any athlete competing in a high impact sport needs wellness, including chiropractic care, so Judo is a great fit for what the Maximized Living Wellness Advisory Council is all about."

"What makes this an even greater opportunity for us is that Judo is more than just a sport - it's also a time honored tradition, an art, and an activity that improves body, mind, and spirit," Lerner said. "We're very committed to helping our USA Judo athletes compete at the highest level, sustain far fewer injuries, recover faster, and win more medals."

Florida-based Maximized Living provides programs and certifications on their "Five Essentials": chiropractic care to maximize nerve flow; nutrition; detoxification; exercise; and mental wellness.

"This is about making our athletes stronger and faster," Rodriguez said. "This is about giving them the stamina and strength to last longer on the mat and perform at their pinnacle over more seasons."

"In addition to working with USA Judo's world class athletes, we are committed to supporting grass roots efforts in getting our youth and parents engaged in both the sport and the principles of lifelong wellness," said Maximized Living President Shel Hart. "Maximized Living's comprehensive Wellness Program and network of North American Doctors combined with the discipline and physical/mental conditioning through USA Judo are a winning formula."
USA Judo, Inc., is the national governing body for the sport of Judo in the United States as sanctioned by the U.S. Olympic Committee. For more news and information about USA Judo and the sport, go to www.usjudoorg.

Maximized Living, Inc., oversees a network of more than a thousand doctors nationally, promoting wellness through their health centers, chiropractic coaching, and wellness programs and products. For more information, visit their website: www.maximizedliving.com.

MAXIMIZED LIVING HOSPITALS IN AFRICA
To fully understand the need for Maximized Living in the lives of people in any nation or nations, look at Africa. The nation of Zimbabwe, for example, was once the site of the one of the world's premiere medical systems. Unfortunately, in the absence of an organized system for healthy living, so many became seriously ill that the established medical community imploded under the weight of the mass of diseased people.
The US is not much different. With so many chronically ill with heart disease, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's, arthritis, depression, childhood illness, infectious disease, etc. etc. the cost is overwhelming and clearly the care is incredibly inadequate. The system simply doesn't work.
The Maximized Living model is being implemented in Africa to radically change the health care model they use in that part of the world. Medicine has clear benefit in the area of acute conditions or chronic disease in it's later stages. However, by putting in an organized system for healthy living you will massively decrease the number of sick people, seriously increase resistance to disease, and thus create a manageable health care industry that exists at substantially lower cost.
The ultimate vision for a Maximized Living Hospital is one that does the majority of it's work keeping people well so that less effort and cost is spent on treating disease. Tom Deuschle, Founder of Celebration Ministries in Zimbabwe is the leader of this movement in Africa and around the world. He studied hospital building and administration for 9 years and plans to plant Maximized Living Hospitals across the globe. He and Maximized Living are working in concert with Dr Jabulani Nyenwa, MD and Dr. Andrew Reid, MD who both practice in Zimbabwe. (Dr. Reid is considered one of the world's foremost experts on HIV research)
The purpose of the Maximized Living Hospital in Zimbabwe and beyond:
· To make a major impact in the region of Zimbabwe that currently suffers with 1/3rd of the population with AIDS, tens of thousands with other infectious illnesses like Cholera and Malaria, and a high rate of birth defects and other very serious childhood disease
· Do studies on the impact of a maximized living lifestyle on increasing immunity for preventing AIDS, other infectious disease, and helping to stop the ravages of these diseases once they've set in.
· Reform Healthcare in all of Africa by building Maximized Living Hospitals across the nation.
· State of art wellness facility focused on:

o Teaching the 5 Essentials of Maximized Living
o Lab tests to show the impact of Chiropractic on immunity and disease
o Toxicity Treatment and Testing for one of the most toxic regions of the world
o Therapy for dealing with the mass of parasitic infections
o Pre and Postnatal Training-Birthing Center
o Acute, emergency medical care
o Care for infectious and late stage chronic disease
o Doctors and Chiropractic Intern Training Facility
o HIV research Labs
o Full Research on Tropical Diseases
o Fully functional garden/farm for part of treatment in hospital

o Prayer Rooms and Pastors on staff

More Amazing Life changing events continue to develop Dr. Troy M. Dreiling www.mlhc24.com

Local places to shop for Max Living Goodies for the Absolute Life.

Local Resources

This is a compilation of local food sources for those who live in the Portland Metro Area of Oregon and NW Washington. Below you will find a list of local classes taught by my Aunt Molly Wells, on various whole food cooking.

Raw Milk

Elice Turnbell -  e-milk @ comcast.net (remove spaces) – Elice coordinates several raw cow’s milk drop sites around the Vancouver and Portland areas. She also has kefir grains.

Sustainable Farms

Kookoolan Farms - Yamhill, OR – Rabbit, duck, chicken, turkey, geese, grass fed beef, eggs from pastured chickens, cheese making supplies and more.
Dee Creek Farms – Woodland, WA – They have a few drop spots around Vancouver. They deliver raw cheese, eggs, veggies, chicken, and more!
Deo Volente Farms – Mullino, OR – offering free range chickens. This is a Christian homeschool family that offers the best price on chickens in the area!
Honey House Farms - Brush Prairie, WA – offering raw honey.
Thompson Farms - Damascus, OR – freshly picked produce is available at their two produce stands all season long (through November), including berries. They also offer u-pick options for all their berries. No sprays.
West Union Gardens – Hillsboro, OR – spray free berries and vegetables of all kinds.
Bella Organics – Sauvie Island, Portland – u-pick spray free berries and farm stand.

Grass-Fed Beef:

Karen’s Meats (Tillmook, OR) – Karen offers grass-fed beef for sale by the quarter. It is wonderful meat at a very reasonable price. She butchers in the spring and fall. Please let her know that I referred you to her. I have coordinated an annual order each fall for the past two years and she has been gracious to deliver it to Vancouver. Her contact info: newfsmom@yahoo.com, 503-322-0265.

Food Co-op Sources:

Balanced Talents Food Co-op - I am a part of this co-op in East Vancouver. We get high quality organic produce and many bulk food items at a very low price. They are also an Azure Standard drop spot.
West Vancouver Buying Club – The west Vancouver buy club is a group of neighbors, mostly in the Carter Park neighborhood of west Vancouver, Washington. They work together to purchase foods from a variety of local vendors. Membership fee of $5 per month.
Alberta Cooperative Grocery – Local store in Portland offering a wide range of organic produce, bulk items, and groceries with an emphasis on products grown locally and sustainably. Annual membership provides you with a 10% discount on all products in their store.
Twelve Mile Market - Gresham, OR – a local store committed to offering local and sustainable products. They sell bread, dairy, eggs, cereal, bulk foods, handmade soaps, full grocery selection and more.
Azure Standard – a wonderful food co-op based in The Dalles, OR but delivers all over Oregon & Washington. Here are a few drop spots:
East Vancouver – Balanced Talents #39730
North Vancouver (134th) – Rebecca Wolfe #13775

Further Local Resources:

NW Earth Institute-  located in Portland OR. You can take part in free discussion groups in your neighborhood. Wonderful resource and a great way to met great people. Type in “eco tips” in the search bar and you will find some incredible info!
Green Posting – Review, rate and locate local sustainable businesses. More than a directory, its a community website.
Mirador Community Store – Wonderful kitchen and home products, all using products from the earth.
Portland Green Parenting – an online community sharing resources and ideas for sustainable living, finding food sources, etc.
Small Farms Finder – Locate small farms in Oregon/Washington through the WSU extension.
Vancouver Food Network – lots of excellent sources and information for residents of Vancouver, WA.
Sustainable Living on A Budget – workshops offered through the Metro Area on topics of sustainable living, bread baking, whole grains, etc.
Urban Farm School (Ridgefield, WA)- offering workshops on food preservation ansd helpful hints on gardening.
North Bank Magazine – this is a fun magazine highlighting events, stores, restaurant reviews of local resources in the SW Washington area. The magazine is offered free of charge and their website is regularly updated with local events.

Here are the vaccine manufacture inserts that you can look up to see what is in the new H1N1 flu shots.

Please help me educate and empower your families and loved ones. These flu shots will injure so many people who are victims of the media and scare tactics. I tell everyone....LOOK FOR YOURSELF AND MAKE INFORMED VACCINES DECISIONS! Here are the vaccine manufacture inserts that you can look up to see what is in the new H1N1 flu shots.
http://www.fluscam.com/Vaccine_Package_Inserts.html
This H1N1 is not new. consider these facts:
It all started in 1997-2003
• 1997 - 2003 - Dr. Jeffery Taubenberger, viral pathologist, worked successfully to re-create the "Killer Spanish Flu Virus". Before that, like the dinosaur, H1N1 was extinct.
• Science Magazine Report -March 1997 "The virus was recently reconstructed by scientists at the CDC studying remains of people who died from the Avian flu preserved by the Alaska permafrost, identified as H1N1"
• Jeffery Taubenberger and his team now work for the National Institute of Health where they have been contracting for years to spend millions on a flu vaccine program.
• The "NEW" vaccine is a triple recombinant made of swine, Avian and bird virus.
2 previous vaccines have contained the H1N1 virus:
• Fluvirin® Purified Surface Antigen Vaccine, Trivalent, Types A and B Manufacturer Chiron Corp. Microorganism-Influenza virus H1N1,H3N2, B/Malaysia/2506/2004 strains Licensed 07/21/2006
• FluMist® Live, intranasal influenza Manufacturer - MedImmune, Wyeth Microorganism- H1N1, H3N2, B/Jilin/20/2003 (B/Shanghai/361/2002-13 like strains of Influenza virus. Licensed 01/05/2007
Information is powerful and we need to reach the population with the truth about these flu vaccines. I hope to see many of you at the Autism Conference in just 2 weeks!!! (www.hopeforautism.us ) Renee and I are trying to help bring the necessary changes to the world and can not do it without the help and prayers of all of you.
Thank you for your continued support and a special "Thanks" to those who have sponsored me for a vaccine presentation in your communities! We have reached thousands in the last few months...we are not going away!
God Bless,
Mary Tocco
www.childhoodshots.com
Truth & Honest Information about Toxic Shots
Saving one baby at a time

DOC, I didn’t come to the office to get adjusted because I was “SICK”

The staff and I hear this from time to time and it still continues to amaze me. We then look to ourselves and say, “did we not communicate to this person that whether you are feeling super or suffering from a healing challenge? One thing is true; you need to make sure your nerve system is free of physical pressure and stress.” Any time I feel my body is not working correctly, I always get an adjustment. Some times I needed 2 function-boosting adjustments to help my body deal with the health issues I faced. It always works out for the better. After my adjustment, my body begins to function and heal at a higher level. When patients follow this approach they report immediate results. Many patients are surprised when they say they can’t make it because they are sick and we respond with, “This IS The Best time to get ADJUSTED. Get here ASAP!!!”

I have heard countless reports that they are glad they came and got their “Power Turned On.” Many patients report only hours of discomfort instead of their “old” days or weeks of malaise. We are here to get you well and keep you well. Below are some of the Basic concepts to healing. No matter if the President declares a state of emergency on a virus for the first time in history; you need to understand the basics to healing. First of all it comes from inside you. Health and healing don’t come outside your body. After practicing for 15 years, I realize the one thing that will either hold you back or move you forward is YOU!!! You hold you back. When you begin to understand how powerful you are and that you have the awesome ability to overcome any challenges in your way the sky is the limit. The basic concepts must be understood and practice so that you can achieve your highest level of health possible.


HEALING BASICS
The brain and spinal cord run, coordinate, control, harmonize and govern every aspect of your health and your existence. God put the most amazing healing power in the brain and spinal cord. This power is what runs your body and heals your body. Without a proper functioning nerve system you CANNOT be well. In order for you to be well, the brain must be able to communicate with the body and its organs through the spinal cord, which is housed by your spine. If you want to be well, you need to keep your nerve system well. If you are “SICK”, or as we say at Absolute Life; “Expressing health”, then you absolutely want to get adjusted.  In clinical trial studies, getting adjusted has been shown to possibly boost immunity up to 400%. Patients report less “sick” time after being adjusted.

The top 10 actions you can take if your body is expressing health or “sickness”

1.    For goodness sakes, GET ADJUSTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ASAP!!! Don’t think about it!!!
2.    This year the American Journal of Pediatrics released a statement that children and adults SHOULD NOT be taking “cold” medications. They have been shown to destroy the body and actually create dis-ease. Phenylpropylalanine, an active ingredient, causes strokes & seizures.
3.    “I have the flu and don’t want to expose your other patients to it!” Don’t worry, I and the other patients adhere to these top 10 actions. Remember, it is not the bug, it’s the terrain. I have people coughing and sneezing on me all the time, and never “catch” a thing. Spreading and catching illness & dis-ease is a myth and the most ridiculous concept ever fabricated!
4.    Get plenty of rest. SLOW DOWN and stop killing yourself. The reason your body is expressing health is because you have run it down and now it must try to mend itself in spite of you. Sleep a little, it won’t kill ya’J   LISTEN TO your Body.
5.    Drink plenty of clean water. ½ your body wt. in ounces is a good place to start. Add a green powder (Supergreens) and lemon. This will help with cleansing and detoxification. Stop eating dairy and sugar or anything that turns to sugar (request an e-mail version of the healing diet from the front desk). Sugar is fertilizer for bacteria, viruses, yeast, mold, cancer, and dis-eases of all kinds.
6.    Let your symptoms express themselves. Coughing, sneezing, headaches, shivering, diarrhea, etc. are all lifesaving mechanisms and are aiding in cleansing & detoxifying poisonous waste from your body. Symptoms are the way your body heals itself!
7.    Once you have your strength back, get moving! Movement will help in lymphatic drainage which aids in cleansing. Getting on a trampoline and gently bouncing is a great way to boost your immune system and push out toxins.
8.    THINK POSITIVELY! God gave you everything you need to heal. Fear and worry only make things worse. Have faith, you will heal! Your natural state is to express health.
9.    Pharmaceuticals poison the body. By nature, a drug makes the body acidic and toxic, which is the exact opposite of what your body is trying to achieve.
10.    Get outside. The body requires a daily supply of fresh oxygen as well as sunlight. The sunlight will help in immune system and vitamin D boosting efforts.


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The Long-Term Benefits of Chiropractic Care

Great article I came across wanted to share it. Enjoy. Posted by Dr. Troy Dreiling

By Charles Masarsky, DC

Many patients come in for their initial visit with a clear short-term goal: pain relief. Unfortunately, if that remains their only goal, they miss out on some of the benefits of chiropractic care beyond pain relief. The following patient education article is designed to assist you in discussing long-term goals of chiropractic care. Please feel free to use it on your bulletin board, as a front-desk handout or for lay lectures.

No one thinks it's odd when their dentist recommends regular visits to maintain good oral health for as long as possible, nor do they find it peculiar when their optometrist suggests regular visits to maintain good visual health for as long as possible. And yet many people are puzzled when their doctor of chiropractic recommends regular visits to maintain good spinal health for as long as possible.

Of course, when you are suffering with low back pain, neck pain or tension headache, it is completely understandable that you have one overriding goal - stop the pain. However, once this short-term goal has been accomplished, it is time to consider your long-term spinal health goals. In formulating your long-term goals, it is essential to understand that spinal health is about more than getting rid of pain. Spinal health has a long-term impact on every function affected by the spinal nerves, which influence every organ system in your body.

Breathing is a good example of a function most people do not associate with spinal health. A case published in the 1980s involved a 53-year-old man with a 20-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.¹ More than 14 months after starting chiropractic care, the amount of air he was able to forcibly exhale in one complete breath (a measure called "forced vital capacity") and the amount of air he could move in the first second of that complete breath (called "forced expiratory volume in one second") had both improved substantially (1 liter and 0.3 liters, respectively). This case is part of a growing body of literature indicating that improved spinal health through chiropractic care is often accompanied by improved lung volumes.²

The long-term implications of the link between chiropractic care and lung volumes cannot be overemphasized. In most adults, even those without pulmonary disease, lung volumes do not improve over time. In fact, lung volumes generally decline with age. Lower than normal lung volumes are associated with shorter lifespans.³ More specifically, depressed lung volumes have recently been linked to increased risk of stroke, heart attack, and other potentially life-shortening cardiovascular problems.^4-6 Conversely, the better your lung volumes, the longer your lifespan is expected to be. Additional biological functions that seem to benefit from improved spinal health include reaction time,⁷ balance and vision.⁸

In the short run, it would be great to get out of pain. Chiropractic care can help most people achieve this short-term goal of spinal health. In the long run, it would be great to retain as much lung capacity, visual acuity, reaction time, balance, and cardiovascular health as possible. Emerging research strongly suggests spinal health has a role to play in these long-term goals as well. Consider this when your doctor of chiropractic recommends regular follow-up visits.

References

1. Masarsky CS, Weber M. Chiropractic management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. JMPT, December 1988;11(6):505-10.
2. Masarsky CS, Weber M. Somatic dyspnea and the orthopedics of respiration. Chiropractic Technique, 1991;3:26.
3. Beatty TH, et al. Effects of pulmonary function on morbidity. J Chron Dis, 1985;38:703.
4. Van Der Palen J, Rea TD, et al. Respiratory muscle strength and the risk of incident cardiovascular events. Thorax, 2004;59:1063-7.
5. Hozawa A, Billings JL, et al. Lung function and ischemic stroke incidence: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study. Chest, December 2006;130(6):1642-9.
6. Guo X, Pantoni L, et al. Midlife respiratory function related to white matter lesions and lacunar infarcts in late life: the Prospective Population Study of Women in Gothenburg, Sweden. Stroke, July 2006;37(7):1658-162.
7. Lauro A, Mouch B. Chiropractic effects on athletic ability. Chiropractic: The Journal of Research and Chiropractic Clinical Investigation, 1991;6:84.
8. Kessinger R, Boneva D. Changes in visual acuity in patients receiving upper cervical chiropractic care. Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, 1998;2(1):43.