Absolute Life Chiropractic

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Who: Dr. Troy M. Dreiling

When: Thursday, June 17, 2010

Where: Whole Foods (162^nd and Mill Plain)
Time: 6:30 pm

Call # 360-260-6903 to register today

Want Maximized Living to come to you?

if so you can email us at drtroy@absoutelife.com

to schedule an amazing health talk/workshops for your place of work or play!

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.thevancouverchiropractor.com

www.maximizedlivingDrDreiling.com

See you there.

This last week has been amazing for me and my family. We got to spend a lot of time together and just hang out as a family. What a blessing, I could not help but think how thankful I am for the abundant life we have been given. Every day I wake up and wonder how I can share these blessings with our friends, patients and community.

 

The focus of our office this last month has been to get every practice member to the Makeover this weekend, Saturday, October 17^th. Right now, we have over 250 people confirmed for this amazing event.

 

I am so excited to share the stage with 3 time world champion and 2008 Olympic Wrestling coach Lee Kemp. What an honor to represent our country and for me to be able to share that stage with him.

 

Leigh Jaynes will be there and focus on how to inspire women to be the best at what they do. She truly has an amazing story. You will learn how applying the Maximized Living Principals has changed her life.

 

Dr. TJ Osborne from San Jose, California will be speaking on creating the Life of Your Dreams.

 

My self and out team are so excited to share this once in a life time chance to get you and your loved ones focused on you health and longevity. Do what ever you can to be there. Rumor has it that I write a “Mean Doctors Note” if you need to be excused from the Epic event. We will get you a note.

 

Here is another amazing Testimony:

 

“In July of 2004 I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.  Like many people who have just been given news of this kind from their doctor, I asked, “What can I do to get rid of the Diabetes?”  I was told that we would be starting with two prescriptions.  One was for the diabetes and the other was a high blood pressure medication.  I quickly reminded my doctor that I did not have high blood pressure.  She then told me that the medication was actually to help protect my kidneys from the diabetes medication.  When I asked how long I would need this medication, she stated, “For the rest of your life.”

 

As time progressed I made several dietary changes, but just began to accept that this was going to be with me forever. 

 

In August of 2007, while attending the Clark County Fair, my wife and I happened across the Absolute Life Chiropractic booth and my wife had a free nerve scan done.  Although I was not interested in doing one myself, my wife and the young lady at the booth convinced me to do so.  The results were very eye opening.  I agreed to an office visit and x-rays. 

 

What has happened in the past year is nothing short of a miracle to me.  Not only has my spine curve improved by at least 50%, but my nerve scan has improved by even more.  But the GREATEST impact on my life has come from the Maximized Living approach Dr. Troy teaches.  I plugged into the talks on Saturdays and have attended the Extreme Makeover twice.  The information learned has changed my life forever.  In March I attended the very first Run/Walk Club, and I am happy to still be a regular member of the Club today.

 

Before Run/Walk Club I had been sedentary for over 15 years.  Today I walk many miles per week.  In July of 2008 I participated in the Lacamas Lake 4 mile event, and I am currently preparing for the Portland Marathon on October 5, 2008.  Even more exciting is that I have lost over 20 lbs, and my diabetes medication has been cut in half.  I am able to see the day when very soon I will be off all medications and DIABETES FREE!

 

I owe a great debt to Dr. Troy Dreiling and the Maximized Living way of life because it’s given me my life back!   Jordan “

 

Who are you brining to the Makeover???????

 

The next mom's group/play dates are:

 

November- Wednesday the 4th @ 3:00pm

December- Wednesday the 2nd @ 3:00pm

www.absolutelifemoms.com  email kim at kim@absolutelife.com

 

Hear Dr. Troy Dreiling on the radio KPDQ 93.9fm every Saturday at 11am. Would you like to share your story on the air? Please let us know.  You can e-mail Dr. Troy at drtroy@absolutelife.com.  www.absoluteliferadio.com

 

Missed a Talk in the office? Catch them on local access channel Comcast 11. 7pm Monday nights and 7am on Thursday mornings.

 

 

30 day pre-holiday weight loss boot camp.

 

Includes recipe night, show with doc night, Mamma Dreiling’s cooking class, weekly calls, weekly burst class. Will kick off the week after the Makeover. $149 for patients. We need a minimum of 10 patients to put this on. Sign up at front desk or call 360-260-6903. e-mail Troy DReiling at troy.dreiling@gmail.com

Socializing

My daughter is a social butterfly. She seems to enjoy the social aspect of our lives, whether its participating at Baby Boot Camp, guests visiting our home or saying hello to our neighbors. The more people toddlers are introduced to, the better their socialization in future years. They will observe that every one looks different - from their looks, age, facial hair, style and ethnicity.

Our daughter, Evie is 14 months she old. She has grown up visiting our neighbors. They are a wonderful couple who are in their 60's. Evie loves to see them and their dog. She has felt comfortable with them since she was a newborn. I think it's wonderful for her to visit and socialize with them. They are always teaching her something new. They are at a different stage in their lives and have a different perspective to offer our child. This long lasting relationship will be healthy for her to grow into a well rounded, intelligent person.

Kim Dreiling

        AbsoluteLifeMoms.com

Relationships

My grandpa just passed away this week. His passing has brought a lot of things in perspective for me. My mother and grandpa didn't have the best relationship. She struggled her whole life with their relationship. It is so sad to me that she had to endure this unhealthy relationship and that he died without resolving the issues between them.

Upon reflection after my grandfather's death, I want to assure that my daughter has the healthiest relationships possible, especially with family. I think it's important to teach her from the start about healthy and positive relationships. If someone isn't treating you right or you are not comfortable, it's your right to confront them. It's okay to talk constructively and to communicate. The most important thing is to come to terms with that particular person. Some people will never change so I also want to teach my children to forgive. It think that is so vital. Some people go through life without forgiving people. It actually causes more damage and harm to yourself, rather the person you don't want to forgive.

So with my grandpa's passing, it brought great awareness on how important relationships are. The people I love are the most important to me. My goal is to instill that concept in my daughter.

Kim Dreiling

        AbsoluteLifeMoms.com

Watching your baby learn

For all the parents who read this blog, I am sure you will all agree that we stay in perpetual amazement over our children's development, both physical and mental. We also know that we are role models for our children and everything we do, our children will emulate. That is how they learn, watching mom and dad. So we must never under-estimate the instructional power we have over our little ones. Toddlers are learning new things every day and it is so enjoyable to watch the process.
    There are numerous ways to capture your child in the learning mode thanks to modern technology. But, an old fashion way to chronicle your child's stages of learning is simply recording it in a journal. 20 years later, you can revisit the journal to see if your children have progressed or not. Hopefully, they have. Just a little levity! But, my message to young parents is to enjoy each and every stage of your child's process of discovery. Watch how they play and entertain themselves. It is nothing but pure joy.

Kim Dreiling,
                        AbsoluteLifeMoms.com

Family Time

We often talk about "quality time" with our families, but what does this  really mean?  There is an old saying which I believe exemplifies "quality time" and that is:  "a family who plays together, stays together."   Of course, we can't all be in a state of  play, but as many days of the week that you can, scheduled family togetherness as every family member reaps the benefits.  I often find myself physically present with my family, but not mentally; for example, I may be in the same room with my husband and daughter, but may be texting friends on my cellphone, or watching news or reading a book.  Conversely, , when my husband spends time with my daughter and me,  he is there 100%.     He knows when it's time to be with his family, that's where his heart and mindset is. 

One solution to spending quality time with your family is simple and can create memories to last a lifetime. Whether it's movie night, game night or a family walk night, the key is that a night each week is designated for together time.  Relax and talk with each other and play with the kids  Focus 100% on all family members for those designated days or evenings

Last week, my family and I were at the riverside.  We were there only one hour, but that one hour without interruptions from the outside world was worth more than all the other hours in that day. 

I encourage you to spend more "quality time" with your family; if you have to schedule that time, do it!  Everyone will benefit. 

Kim and Troy DReiling, Absolute Life Parents.

Watching your baby learn

For all the parents who read this blog, I am sure you will all agree that we stay in perpetual amazement over our children's development, both physical and mental.  We also know that we are role models for our children and everything we do, our children will emulate.   That is how they learn, watching mom and dad.  So we must never under-estimate the instructional power we have over our little ones.   Toddlers are learning new things every day and it is so enjoyable to watch the process.  

There are numerous ways to capture your child in the learning mode thanks to  modern technology.  But, an old fashion way to chronicle your child's stages of learning is simply recording it in a journal.  20 years later, you can revisit the journal to see if your children have progressed or not.  Hopefully, they have.  Just a little levity!   But, my message to young parents is to enjoy each and every stage of your child's process of discovery.  Watch how they play and entertain themselves.  It is nothing but pure joy

Troy and Kim Dreiling, Maximized Living Parents 

 

WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR CHILDREN TO BE SUPERIOR?

Chiropractic VS. Allopathic care for kids
Title: A Comparative study of the Health Status of Children Raised Under the Health Care Models of Chiropractic and Allopathic Medicine
Citation: Journal of Chiropractic Research---Research Forum Summer 1989; Vol. 5, No. 4, pp.101-103
Authors: Wendy M. van Breda D.C., and Juan M. van Breda, D. C.
Synopsis: By Dan Murphy, D.C.

1. There is a definite correlation between chiropractic care and superior health."
2. 94% of medical children are vaccinated while only 25% of chiropractic children are vaccinated (from abstract).
3. 69% of the chiropractic children have never had otitis media (middle ear infection), while only 20% of the medical children never had otitis media.
4. Chiropractors contend that chiropractic care improves quality of life, stimulates the immune system, and confers superior health.
5. Allopathic healthcare is primarily disease treatment. Chiropractic healthcare is primarily preventative.
6. 91% of the chiropractic children started chiropractic care by age 1
7. “95% of the chiropractors considered that chiropractic has a positive effect on their children's health."
8. "This study has shown that children raised under chiropractic care are less prone to infections processes such as the otitis media and tonsillitis, and that their immune systems are better able to cope with allergens such as pollen, weeds, grasses, etc., as compared to children raised under allopathic care.”
9. This is a significant decreased history of antibiotic use among the chiropractic children, "indicating a lowered susceptibility to bacterial infections as a result of greater immune system response."
10. The chiropractors responded that the "recovery period from any trauma or illness by their children was more rapid than that of their children's peers.”
11. Non-immunized chiropractic children who came down with those childhood diseases seem to have minor diseases that were not incapacitating. "The hypothesis that chiropractic care maintains the immune system is supported by the observation that even though the children did have the disease, their lifestyles were not affected and recovery periods were short."
12. Comments from medical pediatricians indicate that a number of them believe that, essentially, all children suffer from otitis media and that all children have at least one course of prescribed antibiotics. "These are fallacies propagated within allopathic medicine, as demonstrated by this study."
13. "This study has shown that there is validity in the premise that chiropractic has a positive effect on the health status of individuals."
14. The results of the study confirmed the benefits of the chiropractic model of health care on the health status of children.

To learn more about raising healthy kids in the Chiropractic, Maximized Living model log onto www.absolutelifemoms.com

Dr. Troy Dreiling

Even mild scoliosis hurts lungs

 Lung function compromised in teens with moderate thoracic curves

By Andrew Skelly

WASHINGTON,D.C.

– A multicentre study shows even moderate forms of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis may be associated with clinically significant pulmonary impairment.

Since certain types of corrective surgery can cause permanent decreases in lung function, surgeons should consider preoperative pulmonary testing for their scoliosis patients, said Dr. Peter Newton, lead study author and director of the scoliosis service at Children's Hospital and Health Centre in San Diego.

"It's always been thought that scoliosis really only causes pulmonary troubles with very large curves, in the range of 100°, but here we find that curves half that size have some patients who have moderate to severe pulmonary loss," he said during a media briefing at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons annual meeting.

"If they have a reduction in pulmonary function, we may stay away from operations that disrupt the chest cage further," such as an anterior open approach.

"If you've got normal pulmonary function, you've got more reserve to work with. So it helps us decide exactly how aggressive our surgery can be, and still be safe."

Dr. Newton and his colleagues administered standard pulmonary function tests to 532 girls (average age 14) and 99 boys (average age 15) prior to corrective surgery for scoliosis at nine institutions between 1995 and 2003.

A majority of patients (74%) with curves greater than 80° had moderate to severe pulmonary impairment. But so did approximately 15% to 20% of patients with thoracic curves in the range of 40° to 70°.

A similar trend was seen with respect to the length of the curve.

Radiographic measures of spine curvature could predict only about 20% of the differences in pulmonary function. "So there are a lot of other things going on besides what we can measure just on a two-dimensional radiograph," Dr. Newton said.

Dr. Troy Dreiling

What makes you happy?

I often wonder what makes people happy in life?  Every individual has different  wants, needs and desires.  For one person, happiness can mean his or her health, another it could be fancy objects, or their faith,  while another would say being with their family makes them happy.  Sometimes I forget what makes me happy and  I temporarily lose sight of what makes my heart sing.  I often feel like I spend most of my days making everyone else happy, and I put my needs on the back burner.  Having said that, I realize my greatest joy is seeing that my family's needs are taken care of.   How I respond to life's daily challenges can reflect upon my whole family. But we're all human and sometimes we just feel "down."   Let that mood run its course because no one can be happy every second of the day.  Sit down and think about what makes you happy. 

 

A very good friend of mine just gave me this advice which I found very helpful.  "Not only do outer things not make us happy, but other people cannot make us happy.  We can never depend on anyone for our own happiness.  That includes your husband and kids.  It is so deeply imbedded in our psyche (happiness) that it is almost elusive and hard to find.   Our friends and family members will disappoint us in life on some occasions and the secret to a happy life is not what happens to us, but how we handled what happens."  Thank you for this amazing advice!

Kim Dreiling, Maximized Living Moms