Friday, May 14, 2010
Anti-Antibiotics
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Don’t Be a Flinstones Kid
It seems contradictory to include sugar in vitamins, but yet you find that it’s a main ingredient in most children’s vitamins. Before feeding your little one a pill that more closely resembles a Pez candy, we suggest you take a closer look at that label. Fortunately, in C-U, we have fantastic natural food stores and well-stocked organic sections in grocery stores where you can find children’s vitamins that actually aid in building your child’s immune system. So think twice before you buy the bottle with your kid’s favorite cartoon character on it. It may be cheaper, but the value of health is worth far more than the cost of a vitamin.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Introducing...
Who are those new faces around Melby Chiropractic? We’re happy to introduce you to Ricky Cummings, Meagan Quigley and Michelle Boynton (aka The Body Therapy Shop). They were most recently practicing in Lincoln Square Mall across from Cardinal Fitness and we are thrilled to have them share a home with us now! They would love to serve your physical therapy and massage therapy needs either at our location or yours. Prices are $35/30 minutes and $1/minute for 60,75 or 90 minutes. Appointments can be made by calling Melby Chiropractic at 217.355.7321.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Read All About It
We want your experience at our office to be rejuvenating. That goes for your adjustment as well as time in our waiting room. After all, everyone deserves a few minutes of refreshing downtime. So tell us…what magazines would you like to see in the office? Make a suggestion (or two or three) and your wish just may come true!
Friday, February 27, 2009
Sleeping Posture
Lots of patients ask which sleeping position in best. Sleeping either on your back or on your side are good sleeping positions. Sleeping on your stomach is never a good idea since it requires you to turn your head to the side for a long period of time.
When sleeping on your back, only a small pillow is needed to provide a little support to your neck. Most people make the mistake of using a pillow that’s too thick which can create or aggravate forward head posture and a straight neck. A small pillow underneath your legs in a supine position can help support the proper alignment of your low back and pelvis while you sleep.
A side-lying position requires a thicker pillow as to fill the space between your neck and the bed. It can be helpful to have someone check your posture in this position to make sure that your nose, belly button and knees are all in a straight line. A pillow between your knees will help to keep your pelvis square and remove a tendency to tip the top hip forward as you sleep.
When sleeping on your back, only a small pillow is needed to provide a little support to your neck. Most people make the mistake of using a pillow that’s too thick which can create or aggravate forward head posture and a straight neck. A small pillow underneath your legs in a supine position can help support the proper alignment of your low back and pelvis while you sleep.
A side-lying position requires a thicker pillow as to fill the space between your neck and the bed. It can be helpful to have someone check your posture in this position to make sure that your nose, belly button and knees are all in a straight line. A pillow between your knees will help to keep your pelvis square and remove a tendency to tip the top hip forward as you sleep.
Probiotics
The human body is made up of an estimated 100 trillion bacterial cells from at least 500 species, not including viruses and fungi. These bacterias (probiotics) are referred to as "friendly" bacteria and are responsible for several important biological functions. Some of these functions include assisting with digestion, keeping other harmful bacteria at bay and stimulating the immune system.
Researchers are hopeful that probiotics hold the answer to the growing number of cases of antibiotic resistance and abuse. This has caused consumers to search for other natural alternatives to treating various health conditions.
Certain studies have proven the many health benefits of probiotics such as the prevention or control of:
• Food and skin allergies in children
• Bacterial vaginosis
• Premature labor in pregnant women
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Recurrent ear and bladder infections
• Chronic diarrhea
Although it's received little recognition by Western medical professionals, the health benefits of probiotics have been known for at least 100 years.
Probiotics are defined as "live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host." Unfortunately, most of the food and supplements being marketed as probiotics contain little to no health value, according to researchers.
There are two reasons for their ineffectiveness. First, they are present in too small a quantity to offer any health benefits. Secondly, many of the probiotics haven't undergone proper clinical testing. Despite this evidence, companies continue to make claims that their products are effective and consumers continue to believe them.
Experts agree that the absence of bacteria in the intestines is unhealthy. This was apparent in the experiment of laboratory animals that were raised to be germ-free and were frequently sick, exhibited grossly underdeveloped immune systems and vulnerable intestinal tracts.
To date, one of the most significant benefits of probiotics is its ability to prevent eczema in babies with an inherited tendency to develop allergies.
Researchers are hopeful that probiotics hold the answer to the growing number of cases of antibiotic resistance and abuse. This has caused consumers to search for other natural alternatives to treating various health conditions.
Certain studies have proven the many health benefits of probiotics such as the prevention or control of:
• Food and skin allergies in children
• Bacterial vaginosis
• Premature labor in pregnant women
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Recurrent ear and bladder infections
• Chronic diarrhea
Although it's received little recognition by Western medical professionals, the health benefits of probiotics have been known for at least 100 years.
Probiotics are defined as "live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host." Unfortunately, most of the food and supplements being marketed as probiotics contain little to no health value, according to researchers.
There are two reasons for their ineffectiveness. First, they are present in too small a quantity to offer any health benefits. Secondly, many of the probiotics haven't undergone proper clinical testing. Despite this evidence, companies continue to make claims that their products are effective and consumers continue to believe them.
Experts agree that the absence of bacteria in the intestines is unhealthy. This was apparent in the experiment of laboratory animals that were raised to be germ-free and were frequently sick, exhibited grossly underdeveloped immune systems and vulnerable intestinal tracts.
To date, one of the most significant benefits of probiotics is its ability to prevent eczema in babies with an inherited tendency to develop allergies.
Fish Oil
Omega-3 fats are essential for normal growth and development and may play an important role in the prevention and treatment of coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes, arthritis, other inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, and cancer.
Dietary intake of omega-3 fats from seafood was associated with reduced risk of primary cardiac arrest compared with no fish intake; 5.5 g omega-3 fats per month or the equivalent of 1 fatty fish meal per week was associated with a 50% reduction in the risk of primary cardiac arrest.
A 5.0% increase in omega-3 fats was associated with a 70% reduction in the risk of primary cardiac arrest.
An increase in EPA and DHA also leads to increases in membrane fluidity, the number of insulin receptors, and insulin action.
Clinical interventions provide further support for the beneficial effects of omega-3 fats in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease, hyperinsulinemia, and possibly type 2 diabetes.
Omega-3 fats affect coronary heart disease beneficially not by changing serum lipid concentrations, although EPA and DHA do lower triglycerides, by reducing blood clotting in vessel walls (72, 76) and ventricular arrhythmias (8, 9, 75, 77).
Flax:
ALA, found in flax seed is the precursor of omega-3 fats, can be converted to long-chain omega-3 fats and can therefore be substituted for fish oils. However, ALA is not equivalent in its biological effects to the long-chain omega-3 fats found in marine oils. EPA and DHA are more rapidly incorporated into plasma and membrane lipids and produce more rapid effects than does ALA. Experimental studies suggest that intake of 3-4 grams of ALA per day is equivalent to 0.3 grams (300 mg) EPA per day.
Dietary intake of omega-3 fats from seafood was associated with reduced risk of primary cardiac arrest compared with no fish intake; 5.5 g omega-3 fats per month or the equivalent of 1 fatty fish meal per week was associated with a 50% reduction in the risk of primary cardiac arrest.
A 5.0% increase in omega-3 fats was associated with a 70% reduction in the risk of primary cardiac arrest.
An increase in EPA and DHA also leads to increases in membrane fluidity, the number of insulin receptors, and insulin action.
Clinical interventions provide further support for the beneficial effects of omega-3 fats in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease, hyperinsulinemia, and possibly type 2 diabetes.
Omega-3 fats affect coronary heart disease beneficially not by changing serum lipid concentrations, although EPA and DHA do lower triglycerides, by reducing blood clotting in vessel walls (72, 76) and ventricular arrhythmias (8, 9, 75, 77).
Flax:
ALA, found in flax seed is the precursor of omega-3 fats, can be converted to long-chain omega-3 fats and can therefore be substituted for fish oils. However, ALA is not equivalent in its biological effects to the long-chain omega-3 fats found in marine oils. EPA and DHA are more rapidly incorporated into plasma and membrane lipids and produce more rapid effects than does ALA. Experimental studies suggest that intake of 3-4 grams of ALA per day is equivalent to 0.3 grams (300 mg) EPA per day.
what's this chiropractic all about?
Chiropractic is all about your nervous system. Your brain is the control center for all the parts of your body. When the bones in your back slip out of position, they can rub and irritate the spinal nerves which decreases the ability of your brain to communicate with your body. Like static on a telephone wire, if your brain can't tell your organs how to do their job, poor health is the result.
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