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Fibromyalgia patient seeks improvement - Vancouver, WA Chiropractic 98661

I recently had a patient diagnosed with FM / Fibromyalgia and after 4 weeks of conservative chiropractic in Vancouver, WA she experienced a 60% reduction in symptoms and reported a better quality of life. Chiropractic works.

 

Here is a great article on how chiropractic can help patients with Fibromyalgia.

Numerous studies have been conducted analyzing the benefits of chiropractic care in fibromyalgia patients. A 1985 study asked 81 fibromyalgia patients to indicate drug or alternative treatments that best relieved their pain. Chiropractic care scored high in this study. Another study examined the effectiveness of chiropractic care in relieving fibromyalgia symptoms. After just 15 treatments, fibromyalgia patients suffered from less pain and fatigue, and actually enjoyed better sleep quality. (read more)

Here is a Case study published by Matt McCoy. It still amazes me that we can get such great results with the use of our hands to help re-establish balance in the bodies internal healing mechanism. When the Cortex, libic and brain stem are balanced the patient will express health and healing like no other care. We call this a WholisTIC approach.

CASE STUDY

 

Improvement in a Patient with Fibromyalgia Following Knee Chest Upper Cervical Specific Care:  A Case Report

   

Christopher Bennett DC Bio & Nicholas Tedder BSc, DC Bio   

 

Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research ~ Issue 1 ~ March 15, 2012 ~ Pages 27-30 

 

Abstract

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Objective:  To review outcomes of upper cervical chiropractic care on a patient with fibromyalgia.

 

Clinical Features:  The patient was a 64 year old woman with the chief complaint of fibromyalgia diagnosed 6 years before presentation.  She also had complaints of sleep apnea, loss of coordination, glaucoma, degenerative disc disease, and changes in bowel habits.  After a thorough examination was done, it was determined that the patient had an upper cervical subluxation of C1.  This was determined by cervical radiographs, paraspinal thermography, prone leg length analysis, and postural assessment.

 

Intervention and Outcome:  The patient received Knee Chest Upper Cervical care for three months and at the time of this study had 80 percent relief of symptoms and an improvement in energy level.

 

Conclusions:  Although no definite conclusions can be drawn from one single case study, this study does show improvement of a patient presenting with fibromyalgia syndrome.  This study does warrant the need for a larger study such as a randomized controlled clinical trial to further understand the benefits of chiropractic on those with fibromyalgia.

 

 

Dr. Troy M. Dreiling 

Zenaptic Chiropractic a “Maximized Living Health Center” 

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Vancouver, WA 98661

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#1 TV Show Host Endorses Chiropractic For Wellness and Features Parker University President Dr. Fabrizio Mancini

#1 TV Show Host Endorses Chiropractic For Wellness and Features Parker University President Dr. Fabrizio Mancini

Television’s #1 daytime host, Dr. Phil, for the first time ever, featured not one but two chiropractors on an upcoming Dr. Phil Show Wednesday March 14, 2012.

And Dr. Phil didn’t just host a show with a chiropractor, he openly endorsed chiropractic for lifetime wellness care, not back pain which wasn’t even mentioned. Dr. Phil shared that chiropractic has helped him and his wife mentally, physically and spiritually.

Dr. Fabrizio Mancini was Dr. Phil’s guest and was asked to explain the principles of chiropractic. He spoke about chiropractic being a natural, holistic way to keep overall well being. Dr. Patrick DeFazio was in the audience and spoke for a few minutes about what a chiropractor does.

Dr. Fab was Dr. Phil’s chiropractor in Texas for 4 years prior to taking over the position of President at Parker University. When Dr. Phil moved to Beverly Hills, Dr. Fab recommended he continue his chiropractic care with Parker University graduate Dr. Patrick DeFazio who Dr. Phil has now been going to twice a week for 10 years.

I highly recommend you take 3 actions: (1) Forward this email to every chiropractor you know so not one chiropractor misses out on viewing/recording this show and sharing with patients (2) get an email out to every patient, post on your Facebook page and Twitter account and (3) invite your patients to your office to watch this episode LIVE and/or DVR the show and encourage your patients to do the same. There will be a plethora of ways for you to leverage this show through your office, social media, emails and marketing. Click here to get show time in your area: http://www.drphil.com/shows/listing/

Dr. Fab was provided with the opportunity to join Dr. Phil due to the popularity of his new book “The Power of Self-Healing” which is quickly gaining attention as more and more television shows and media outlets pick up on Dr. Fab’s new book.

At a recent event in California, Dr. Fab shared that Oprah Winfrey has just recently requested a copy of his book. He is also slated to be a guest on another popular daytime show.

In talking to Dr. Fab, he mentioned that Dr. Phil was excited to share his understanding and appreciation for regular chiropractic check-ups and care.

Dr. Fabrizio Mancini said “I feel blessed to be part of a profession that I am so passionate about and am thankful I discovered chiropractic when I did. What most people don’t know is that I was studying to become a neurosurgeon and was in my final stages of premed when I was involved in a severe car accident. The orthopedic doctor at the hospital referred me to his chiropractor to address my injuries. Within six weeks of care I felt better than ever before—physically, mentally, and spiritually. I was so impressed with what happened that I wanted to share my experience with everyone I came in contact with.

That’s when it occurred to me I wanted to become a doctor of chiropractic. I interviewed more than sixty doctors of chiropractic and came away from each meeting convinced my life purpose was to help others fulfill their innate healing potential by choosing chiropractic as a career. It has been the best decision I could have possibly made professionally and personally—one that has led me to a healthy body, mind, and spirit today.

This Dr. Phil Show appearance is a huge blessing and opportunity for chiropractors nationwide to share this information with patients. Great validation for chiropractic as a major key in the pursuit of full body well being.

If you missed this broadcast you might be able to watch it by searching Dr. Phil's Show Archives.

60% of Surgical Candidates Avoid Surgery with Chiropractic

Sciatica (Leg Pain) & Lumbar Disc Herniation

Surgery vs. Chiropractic Care

by

Mark Studin DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP

 

60% of Surgical Candidates Avoid Surgery with Chiropractic

 

According to a group at MayoClinic.com (2010), "Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve and its branches — from your back down your buttock and leg. The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in your body. It runs from your spinal cord to your buttock and hip area and down the back of each leg. Sciatica is a symptom, not a disorder. The radiating pain of sciatica signals another problem involving the nerve, such as a herniated disk" (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sciatica/DS00516).

Sciatica symptoms include: Pain "…likely to occur along a path from your low back to your buttock and the back of your thigh and calf. Numbness or muscle weakness along the nerve pathway in your leg or foot. In some cases, you may have pain in one part of your leg and numbness in another. Tingling or a pins-and-needles feeling, often in your toes or part of your foot. A loss of bladder or bowel control. This is a sign of cauda equina syndrome, a serious condition that requires emergency care" (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2010, http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sciatica/DS00516/DSECTION=symptoms).

A prime symptom of sciatica is leg pain in conjunction with herniated discs. As reported by the US Chiropractic Directory in 2010, "Pain radiating down your leg secondary to a herniated disc is a common and often disabling occurrence. A disc in your spine is comprised of 2 basic components, the inner nucleus pulposis that is gelatinous in composition and the outer annulus fibrosis that is fibro-cartilaginous and very strong. When a person experiences trauma and the forces are directed at the spine and disc. The pressure on the inside of the disc is increased (like stepping on a balloon) and the internal nucleus pulposis creates pressure from the inside out. It tears the outer annulus fibrosis causing the internal material to go beyond the outer boundaries of the disc. This has often been misnamed a ‘slipped disc’ because the disc doesn’t slip or slide, it is torn from the trauma allowing the internal material to escape.

Conversely, a bulging disc, which gets confused with a herniated disc, is a degenerative "wear and tear scenario" that occurs over time with the annulus fibrosis degenerating. This can also be a "risk factor" allowing the disc to herniate with less trauma due to the degeneration or thinning of the disc walls. This, however, is a conversation for another article.

Lifetime prevalence of a herniated disc has been estimated to be 35% in men and 45% in woman and it has been estimated that 90% of all leg pain secondary to herniated discs occurs at either the L4-5 or L5-S1 levels. It has also been reported that average duration of symptoms is 55.9 weeks, underscoring the critical necessity for finding a viable solution for these patients" (http://www.uschirodirectory.com/index.php/patient-information/item/235-herniated-discs-radiating-pain-and-chiropractic).

It was reported by McMorland, Suter, Casha, du Plessis, and Hurlbert in 2010 that over 250,000 patients a year undergo elective lumbar discectomy (spinal surgery) for the treatment of low back disc issues in the United States. The researchers did a comparative randomized clinical study comparing spinal microdiscectomy (surgery) performed by neurosurgeons to non-operative manipulative treatments (chiropractic adjustments) performed by chiropractors. They compared quality of life and disabilities of the patients in the study.

This study was limited to patients with distinct one-sided lumbar disc herniations as diagnosed via MRI and had associated radicular (nerve root) symptoms. Based upon the authors’ review of available MRI studies, the patients participating in the study were all initially considered surgical candidates.

Both the surgical and chiropractic groups reported no new neurological problems surfaced and had only minor post-treatment soreness. 60% of the patients who underwent chiropractic care reported a successful outcome while 40% required surgery and of those 40%, all reported successful outcomes. Of those patients choosing surgery as the primary means of treatment, 15% reported a failed surgical outcome and then chose chiropractic as a secondary choice. Of those 15% with failed surgeries, all were reported to have performed worse in clinical outcomes.

While it is clear that an accurate diagnosis could dictate that many patients require immediate surgery, many also do not. The above study indicates that a conservative non-operative approach of chiropractic care prevented 60% from needless surgery. While a larger study would give us more information, based upon the outcomes, cost factors and potential increased risks of surgery, it was concluded that chiropractic is a viable, first line treatment option.

These studies along with many others conclude that a drug-free approach of chiropractic care is one of the best solutions for patients with surgical lumbar discs and sciatic pain. To find a qualified doctor of chiropractic near you go to the US Chiropractic Directory at www.USChiroDirectory.com and search your state.

References:

1. Mayo Clinic Staff. (2010, April 22). Sciatica, Definition. MayoClinic.com, Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sciatica/DS00516

2. Mayo Clinic Staff. (2010, April 22). Sciatica, Symptoms. MayoClinic.com, Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sciatica/DS00516/DSECTION=symptoms

3. Studin, M. (2010). Herniated discs, radiating pain and chiropractic. US Chiropractic Directory. Retrieved from http://www.uschirodirectory.com/index.php/patient-information/item/235-herniated-discs-radiating-pain-and-chiropractic

4. McMorland, G., Suter, E., Casha, S., du Plessis, S. J., & Hurlbert, R. J. (2010). Manipulation or microdiskectomy for sciatica? A prospective randomized clinical study. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 33(8), 576-584

 

Dr. Troy M. Dreiling 

Absolute Life Chiropractic a “Maximized Living Health Center”

9418 NE Vancouver Mall Drive

Vancouver, WA 98662

Voice 360-260-6903 

Fax 360-260-4849

www.absolutelife.com

www.maximizedlivingDrDreiling.com

www.TheVancouverChiropractor.com

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Common painkillers increase risk of hearing loss

There it is, plain as day, on the Drugs.com website. It’s a warning about an acetaminophen side effect, tucked in the middle of a list of other possible adverse effects… Hearing loss. If you’ve ever seen this warning, you probably didn’t think much of it. After all, how many people do you know who have taken a couple of Tylenols and then suddenly lost their hearing? Thing is, the warning doesn’t mention a time frame. If your hearing deteriorates gradually over years, you may not think to connect it to acetaminophen use. But you should.

How’s that again? A steady intake of acetaminophen or non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) puts your liver at risk. And regular use of these painkillers to address chronic headaches can actually contribute to the cycle of recurring headaches. Now, new research shows that hearing may also suffer. For 18 years, researchers conducting the Health Professionals’ Follow-Up Study followed medical records of nearly 27,000 men who were at least 40 years old when the study began.

Recently, a Boston team examined data from the study to see if there might be a link between painkiller use and ototoxicity–a toxic reaction in the auditory nerve. Results showed that men younger than 50 who took a painkiller at least twice each week dramatically increased their risk of hearing loss. Compared to men who used painkillers less frequently or not at all, NSAIDs use accounted for increased hearing loss of more than 60 percent. Those who took acetaminophen at least twice each week DOUBLED their risk of hearing loss.

Dr. Sharon Curhan, lead researcher of the study, told Reuters Health that for the average person, hearing loss of about one percent each year is typical. That may sound like a drop in the bucket, but those drops add up. The math is easy: in just the decade between 40 and 50, most of us loose 10 percent of our hearing. Dr. Curhan: “And the risk in those taking an analgesic would be proportionately higher.” Unlike most other causes of hearing loss, this one can be modified. You can read about non-drug alternatives to acetaminophen and NSAIDs in the e-Alert “Pyc a Little, Talk a Little”

(1/22/04). To Your Good Health, Jenny Thompson Sources: “Analgesic Use and the Risk of Hearing Loss in Men” The American Journal of Medicine, Vol. 123, No. 3, March 2010, amjmed.com “Common Painkillers Might Make You Hard of Hearing” Megan Brooks, Reuters Health, 3/5/10, reutershealth.com

Dr. Troy M. Dreiling 

Absolute Life Chiropractic a “Maximized Living Health Center”

9418 NE Vancouver Mall Drive

Vancouver, WA 98662

Voice 360-260-6903 

Fax 360-260-4849

www.absolutelife.com

www.maximizedlivingDrDreiling.com

www.TheVancouverChiropractor.com

www.paradigmmedia.us

 

Top health news of 2010

Don't Overthink It
The serious health problems linked to statin use just keep on coming... Researchers analyzed 13 large statin trials to compare rates of type 2 diabetes among placebo subjects and statin users. Their conclusion: For every 255 patients treated with statins for four years, one additional case of diabetes would develop. Acceptable? Let's do the math: About 20 million people take statins in the U.S. So one case of type 2 diabetes for every 255 patients comes to well over 78,000 people who will develop or already have developed diabetes as a statin side effect. Two words: Completely unacceptable. But you don't have to be the next victim...

Stealing sound
Common painkillers may significantly damage your hearing. In a new analysis of the Health Professionals' Follow-Up Study, researchers found that men who took acetaminophen at least twice each week DOUBLED their risk of hearing loss. And compared to men who used painkillers infrequently, regular use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen increased hearing loss more than 60 percent.

Get unzapped
Electropollution is the invisible pollution, and it's everywhere. Every day, we're all getting thoroughly zapped with hazardous electromagnetic fields (EMFs) generated by the numerous electrical and wireless devices in our homes, offices, schoolrooms, cars, restaurants, stores--just about everywhere. In a new book titled "Zapped," HSI Panelist Ann Louise Gittleman reveals the most dangerous EMF sources and the steps you must take to minimize exposure.

Hard to swallow
Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel and other bisphosphonate osteoporosis drugs have been shown to increase bone fracture risk when used for several years. Irony aside, that's bad enough. But new research from the British Medical Journal reports that extended bisphosphonate use (about five years) nearly DOUBLED the risk of esophageal cancer. If bisphosphonate pills aren't swallowed properly, the esophagus becomes inflamed, setting the stage for cancer. Find out the one way to make these dangerous drugs a little safer.

Brace yourself!
If your kids or grandkids have braces, you MUST check with the orthodontist immediately to find out what scanning method is used. If the answer is "cone-beam CT scan," request an alternative screening method. A New York Times investigation reveals that cone-beam scanning emits a massive radiation dose--much more radiation than a conventional x-ray. And it's a huge risk for kids, because children--especially adolescents--are much more vulnerable to the effects of radiation than adults.

Borrowing some time
We'll finish up where we started--with another impressive vitamin D study. And this one, I admit, is close to the heart. For more than two decades my father suffered with chronic lymphocytic leukemia before his death last year. Like most CLL patients, he was told that this type of cancer grows slowly and chemotherapy is started only when symptoms begin. Just last month, a Mayo Clinic study showed that when a patient's vitamin D levels are high, the interval between CLL diagnosis and the start of chemo is longer than in patients with low D levels. There's no firm evidence yet that use of a D supplement can prolong that interval. But other research already suggests that cancer growth may be slowed by ample D intake from sunlight exposure, dietary sources, and supplements.

And that's just the tip of D iceberg. We're really learning that there is almost nothing this vitamin can't do!


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Dr. Troy M. Dreiling

Absolute Life Chiropractic a “Maximized Living Health Center”

9418 NE Vancouver Mall Drive

Vancouver, WA 98662

Voice 360-260-6903 

Fax 360-260-4849

www.absolutelife.com

www.maximizedlivingDrDreiling.com

www.TheVancouverChiropractor.com

www.paradigmmedia.us

WHY WUJI for Health?

WHY WUJI

Dr. Troy Dreiling

Years ago in ravaged, post-war Japan, the people faced a serious nutrient shortage.

Out of this shortage, the Rockefeller Foundation and the Japanese Government co-sponsored research on growing, harvesting, and processing chlorella on a large commercially-available scale.

Why?

The chlorophyll-rich green algae showed tremendous nutrient-rich value to help solve the shortage problem.

Chlorophyll's nutrient-rich properties can promote growth and repair of your body's tissues.*

Japan was not the only country to face nutrient shortage issues after World War II. 

Through my colleague, Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, I learned of a woman who lived in China during the post-war.

She told Dr. Klinghardt how her village gained the nutrients they needed by taking nutrient-rich chlorella.

So, this is more historical evidence as to the extraordinary natural nutrient source provided by chlorella... a pure green algae rich in chlorophyll.

But what are the specific benefits that chlorophyll can provide you?

Here are just a few benefits you may experience as chlorophyll...*

• Aids you in processing more oxygen*
• Cleanses key elimination systems like your bowel, liver, and blood*
• Helps purify your blood and clean away toxins*
• Aids you in promoting optimal blood pressure*
• Supports elimination of molds in your body*
• Helps neutralize bad air you might breathe in*
• Promotes growth and repair of your tissues

Source www.Mercola.com

U.S. Health Care Ranks Low Among Developed Nations: Report

Despite high cost, it delivers too little to patients, Commonwealth Fund says

By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter

WEDNESDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- Compared with six other industrialized nations, the United States ranks last when it comes to many measures of quality health care, a new report concludes.

Despite having the costliest health care system in the world, the United States is last or next-to-last in quality, efficiency, access to care, equity and the ability of its citizens to lead long, healthy, productive lives, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund, a Washington, D.C.-based private foundation focused on improving health care.

"On many measures of health system performance, the U.S. has a long way to go to perform as well as other countries that spend far less than we do on healthcare, yet cover everyone," the Commonwealth Fund's president, Karen Davis, said during a Tuesday morning teleconference.

"It is disappointing, but not surprising, that despite our significant investment in health care, the U.S. continues to lag behind other countries," she added.

However, Davis believes new health care reform legislation -- when fully enacted in 2014 -- will go a long way to improving the current system. "Our hope and expectation is that when the law is fully enacted, we will match and even exceed the performance of other countries," she said.

The report compares the performance of the American health care system with those of Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

According to 2007 data included in the report, the U.S. spends the most on health care, at $7,290 per capita per year. That's almost twice the amount spent in Canada and nearly three times the rate of New Zealand, which spends the least.

The Netherlands, which has the highest-ranked health care system on the Commonwealth Fund list, spends only $3,837 per capita.

Despite higher spending, the U.S. ranks last or next to last in all categories, Davis said, and scored "particularly poorly on measures of access, efficiency, equity and long, healthy and productive lives."

The U.S. ranks in the middle of the pack in measures of effective and patient-centered care, she added.

Overall, the Netherlands came in first on the list, followed by the United Kingdom and Australia. Canada and the United States ranked sixth and seventh, Davis noted.

Speaking at the teleconference, Cathy Schoen, senior vice president at the Commonwealth Fund, pointed out that in 2008, 14 percent of U.S. patients with chronic conditions had been given the wrong medication or the wrong dose. That's twice the error rate observed in Germany and the Netherlands, she noted.

"Adults in the United States [also] reported delays in being notified about abnormal test results or given the wrong results at relatively high rates," Schoen said. "Indeed, the rates were three times higher than in Germany and the Netherlands."

"As a result we rank last in safety and do poorly on several dimensions of quality," Schoen said.

In addition, many Americans are still going without medical care because of cost, she said. "We also do surprisingly poorly on access to primary care and access to after hours care given our overall resources and spending," Schoen said.

In fact, 54 percent of people with chronic conditions reported going without needed care in 2008, compared with 13 percent in Great Britain and 7 percent in the Netherlands, she said.

The United States also ranked last in efficiency, Schoen said. There are too many duplicate tests, too much paperwork, high administrative costs and too many patients using emergency rooms as doctor's offices. In addition, poverty appears to be a big factor in whether Americans have access to care, the report found.

The United States also performed worst in terms of the number of people who die early, in levels of infant mortality, and for healthy life expectancy among older adults, Schoen said.

Dr. David Katz, director of the Prevention Research Center at Yale University School of Medicine, commented that "as a physician and public health practitioner, I have routinely spoken out in favor of health care reform in the U.S. The responses evoked have not always been kind. Prominent among the counterarguments has been: 'You should see what health care is like in other countries.'"

"This report utterly belies the notion that the former status quo for health care delivery in the U.S. was as good as it gets. Others have been doing better and we can, and should, too," he said.

However, at least one expert doesn't believe that health care reform, as it now stands, will solve these problems.

Dr. Steffie Woolhandler, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and co-founder of Physicians for a National Health Program, said that "the U.S. has the worst health care system among the seven countries studied, and arguably the worst in the developed world."

"Unfortunately, the U.S. will almost certainly continue in last place, since the recently passed health reform will leave 23 million Americans without coverage while enlarging the role of the private insurance industry, which obstructs care and drives up costs," she said.

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