I will be doing a license renewal seminar. Jordan will be in doing massages that day, and I’ll be back on Friday.
I will be out of the office Thursday, February 23rd.
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Yes Accent (MSG) is bad for you
Just had a session with a client that I’ve been seeing for a while. She hadn’t been able to make my back care class yet where I talk about how bad msg is. It turns out that she regularly uses Accent (which is pure msg crystals) when she cooks.
If any of you read this and are regularly cooking with msg or accent. Please stop and let me know.
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Back Care Classes 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Every first and third Tuesday of every month I do a back care class. I go over things that cause us to go out of alignment, things that will help us stay in alignment, plus I go over sitting, sleeping, food, lifting and more. The classes are designed to help patients get the most out of their care here and to get better quicker. There is no charge for them and you can bring a guest.
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“Having At Least Three Elegant Solutions To Every Problem.”
This week’s topic of the week.
“There should be three solutions to every problem.”
One of my teachers in massage school would say this. Katrin is a practitioner of the work developed by Moshe Feldenkrais. I always attributed the quote to him, and it has always sparked my imagination. Katrin said it in the context of movement as body workers, so that we would always be thinking of different ways to perform our techniques so that we wouldn’t injure ourselves. If we have (at least) three choices at all times, we would never be locked into being able to do something only one way.
I keep coming back to that quote in my more than twenty years in the healing arts, and recently I’ve come to realize that it is a core belief of my philosophy. I am constantly trying to find several ways to address a particular problem with people, be it disc herniations, muscle problems, headaches, nutrition or adjusting the spine.
At first it was a way to address similar problems with different clients. (I need to use light and gentle techniques with my 93 year old grandmother. With an athlete I may need to use a firmer pressure). Now I am looking on three ways to address a problem with each patient. It’s liberating not to be stuck one mode of thinking. To be truthful, I don’t yet have have three elegant answers for every problem, and sometimes I’m lucky to have just one. As I grow and mature as a holistic practitioner, it’s nice to have more than when I started in practice. (There is a reason that we call this practice.)
As I kept coming back to the original concept, I started to add “elegant” to the phrase, because that is what I want: elegant solutions, not clumsy or band-aid solutions. I’m not there yet, but I am creating the possibility. My next step is apply this idea to other aspects of my life.
Yours in health,
Dr. Michael
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Skin Deep: The Cosmetics Database
I just realized that I didn’t have a link to the Cosmetics Database on my website. I had one before it crashed last summer. I have it fixed now. The Cosmetics Database is an excellent resource to understanding the dangers of many chemicals that are found in lotions, soap, shampoos, and other cosmetics. It’s corrected now and is located under “Other Health Sites”
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What are you listening to?
Kathi and I are often asked about the diverse collection of music that we play here. My taste in music is eclectic and comes from listing to the radio. One of the great things about living in Cleveland is the variety of music that can be heard on the left hand of the dial. While I will listen to NPR on occasion, what I really love are some of the shows on the college radio stations. As a teenager, these stations exposed me to whole new genres of music. I decided to share some of my favorite shows. Making this list, I’ve found that most of these shows are on WRUW (CASE Western Reserve’s station at 91.1 FM), but I spend almost as much time listening to WCSB (Cleveland State at 89.3 FM) and WJCU (John Carrol University at 88.7 FM). While all of the shows can be listened to online, WRUW has archived shows of the past week available. Here are some of my favorite shows and when you can listen to them:
Defend Cleveland: Monday mornings has the best sports radio show in Cleveland. Listen for great local sports analysis by Mike James. Mondays 9-11:30am on 91.1 FM WRUW. You can download last Mondays show here. Mike James also has articles written on his website: http://www.defendclevelandshow.com
Museum Without Walls: Monday evenings 7-9pm on WRUW 91.1 FM. Colleen will sometimes features one artist during each show and will play both tracks by that artist as well as covers. You can download last Mondays show here.
alt.country: The best country music show around: Tuesday mornings on WRUW 91.1 FM. Last Tuesdays show can be found here.
Monster Boogie: I’m a big fan of ska. Monster Boogie Joe plays ska, calypso, rock steady and reggae. But first he starts his show show with a set of garage, punk, and rock and roll. Unfortunately no downloads, you need to tune in on Tuesday nights from 9-11pm on WCSB 89.3FM.
Latin Perspectives: When you want your Cuban fix. Thursdays WRUW 91.1 FM 10am-12pm. Download.
Forté: I’m not a big fan of metal, but I love this show. Mike D intersplices interviews with bands while showcasing their work. It’s interesting, informative, and really enjoyable. Download here.
stonecoldbikini: Newer rock and pop with Christine. I used to listen to her on Tuesdays driving into work, but now she is on Saturdays 9-11am on WRUW, 91.1. Listen here.
Erie Effusion: Relive the 80′s with djbg on WRUW 91.1 FM. Sundays 6-8pm. Download here.
On the One: Franklin and Charles showcase great classic and modern funk. Download here. Sundays 8-10pm on WRUW, 91.1FM.
This is just a smattering of the many shows that are found on college radio. There are also great blues, jazz, bluegrass, polka, punk, reggae, hip-hop and other shows on. Check out their schedules or just check in when you’re driving and listen to what is playing.
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Product of the Month: Co-Enzyme Q-10 and Ubiquinol
CoQ10 is an essential nutrient and antioxidant needed for the electron transport chain. The electron transport chain and Kreb’s cycle is our bodies biochemical process to make energy (in the form of the molecule ATP). CoQ10 increases energy production (gives us more energy) and allows our cells to function better.
It is needed for proper heart function, and low levels are linked to type 2 diabetes, and liver diseases.
Cholesterol medications block Co-Q-10 function.
Ubiquinol is the converted form of C0-enzyme Q-10. One 50 mg capsule of Ubiquinol per day is 5x more potent than the two 30mg capsules of CoQ10 (Co10 by Thorne) that I used to recommend.
Thorne has since come out with Q-Best, a form of Co-Q-10 that is absorbed 10x as much as the powder form.
Because of it’s role in so many metabolic pathways, CoQ10 has been one of the top 5 products that I have sold.
For the month of February, COQ10 supplements are 20% off.
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SOPA and PIPA Blackout
I decided to take part in the SOPA and PIPA blackout today. I am against these bills because it will limit access to information on the internet. Unfortunately, our Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown is a co-sponser of the bill. Please learn more about the dangers of this bill and contact Sherrod Brown at 202-224-2315, and Senator Rob Portman at 202-224-3353. You can find your local represenatative by putting in your zip code in the upper right hand corner of this page (the form in the center of the page doesn’t seem to be working right now).
From Wikipedia:
Why is the blackout happening?
Wikipedians have chosen to black out the English Wikipedia for the first time ever, because we are concerned that SOPA and PIPA will severely inhibit people’s access to online information. This is not a problem that will solely affect people in the United States: it will affect everyone around the world.
Why? SOPA and PIPA are badly drafted legislation that won’t be effective at their stated goal (to stop copyright infringement), and will cause serious damage to the free and open Internet. They put the burden on website owners to police user-contributed material and call for the unnecessary blocking of entire sites. Small sites won’t have sufficient resources to defend themselves. Big media companies may seek to cut off funding sources for their foreign competitors, even if copyright isn’t being infringed. Foreign sites will be blacklisted, which means they won’t show up in major search engines. And, SOPA and PIPA build a framework for future restrictions and suppression.
From Google:
More about SOPA and PIPA
Members of Congress are trying to do the right thing by going after pirates and counterfeiters but SOPA and PIPA are the wrong way to do it.
1. SOPA and PIPA would censor the Web
The U.S. government could order the blocking of sites using methods similar to those employed by China. Among other things, search engines could be forced to delete entire websites from their search results. That’s why 41 human rights organizations and 110 prominent law professors have expressed grave concerns about the bills.
2. SOPA and PIPA would be job-killers because they would create a new era of uncertainty for American business
Law-abiding U.S. internet companies would have to monitor everything users link to or upload or face the risk of time-consuming litigation. That’s why AOL, EBay, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Mozilla, Twitter, Yahoo and Zynga wrote a letter to Congress saying these bills “pose a serious risk to our industry’s continued track record of innovation and job-creation.” It’s also why 55 of America’s most successful venture capitalists expressed concern that PIPA “would stifle investment in Internet services, throttle innovation, and hurt American competitiveness”. More than 204 entrepreneurs told Congress that PIPA and SOPA would “hurt economic growth and chill innovation”.
3. SOPA and PIPA wouldn’t stop piracy
To make matters worse, SOPA and PIPA won’t even work. The censorship regulations written into these bills won’t shut down pirate sites. These sites will just change their addresses and continue their criminal activities, while law-abiding companies will suffer high penalties for breaches they can’t possibly control.
There are effective ways to combat foreign “rogue” websites dedicated to copyright infringement and trademark counterfeiting, while preserving the innovation and dynamism that have made the Internet such an important driver of American economic growth and job creation. Congress should consider alternatives like the OPEN Act, which takes targeted and focused steps to cut off the money supply from foreign pirate sites without making US companies censor the Web.
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Sauerkraut for the New Year.
A tradition that I’ve had is to eat sauerkraut on New Year’s day. I have no clue how it became a tradition for my Italian family, but I’ve been doing it my entire life. Here is the recipe that I used this year (I added caraway seeds). To read more on sauerkraut and lactofermentation check out the Weston A. Price website.
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Happy New Year! We will be open Monday
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Thermography Schedule
Jeanne Wilson and Joanne Vaccarino will be here on the third Monday of every month to provide thermography readings. This non-invasive test is great for the early detection of breast, skin, and other cancers. Just call Kathi at 440-943-6411 to set up an appointment.
This is the same procedure that costs much more elsewhere in town. The only fee that I charge them, is a small fee when you use your credit card that offsets my merchant service fee. So feel free to pay by check or use cash!
More information about thermography can be found here.
The next Sessions will be
January 16
Febuary 20
March 19
April 16
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Product of the Month: 5-MTHF 20% off!
5-MTHF on sale this month 20% off.
One in seven people cannot convert folic acid to its final usable form. Many are significantly benefited from supplementation of the 5-MTHF form of folic acid. This product helps with detoxification, headaches, thinking, depression and emotional issues, inflammation, and learning disabilities. This genetic defect can play a role in Alzheimers, heart attacks, and strokes. If your family has a history of these conditions, you may want to get checked.
Here is an article that I wrote regarding this widespread problem.
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I just made my 150th (and 151st) Kiva loan.
Kiva is microlending organization that connects lenders with borrowers all across the globe. Loans can be as small as $25. I’ve been doing this since 2007. Here is my lenders page. To find out more about Kiva or to make a loan go to www.Kiva.org. And yes it is a loan, you do get paid back. I just relend it then.
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Holiday Hours
We will be closed Monday December 26th, we will be back on Tuesday for our regular hours. Also, we will be open Thursday and Friday this week for our regular hours.
Merry Christmas.
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915 lbs raised for the Holiday Food Drive!
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Product of the Month: Paraben Free Moisturizing Lotion
This month, I am offering Aubrey’s Uncented Ultimate Moisturizing Lotion that is paraben free for 15% off. Paraben compounds are estrogen mimickers and are linked to an increase in breast and prostate cancer. Many people with chronic low back pain and weakness are actually suffering from paraben toxicity. Getting off of paraben products is essential for these people to fully heal their low backs. Read more information here:
Sex Hormones in Skin Care Products
Parabens (sex hormones) in toothpaste and mouthwash.
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We will be open Friday, November 25th
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Will Work For Food: November 28th — December 3rd!
Will Work For Food
(Holiday Food Drive)
November 28th — December 3rd
New Patients:
Monday, November 28th through Friday, December 2nd
All new patiens will receive a new patient exam and x-rays for One Bag Of Groceries! That’s history, consultation, and physical exam (50-60 different orthopedic, chiropractic, and neurological tests). Normally this initial visit costs $245 (Alternatively, you can donate $100 or more that will go to the Cleveland Food Bank.)
Established Patients:
Saturday, December 3rd
All returning patients can come in that day and get a visit for one bag of groceries! Returning patients is anyone that has had a first adjustment and post x-rays even if you haven’t been here for years. (Alternatively, you can donate $50 or more to benefit the Cleveland Food Bank).
Unlike last year, established patients are seen the Saturday after new patients.
Six Most Needed Food Items:
• Beef Stew
• Canned Soup
• Canned Vegetables
• Cereal
• Peanut Butter
• Tuna Fish
Six Most Needed Household Items:
• Deodorant
• Laundry Detergent
• Shampoo
• Soap
• Toilet Paper
• Toothpaste and toothbrushes
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Product of the month: Iodine
All Iodine products 20% off!
Symptoms of Iodine deficiency: Cold hands and feet, body temperature less than 98.6, tenderness on the ribs right next to the sternum, loss of hair, cry’s easily, and dreading winter. I have found as much as 60% of my patients are low in iodine. David Brownstein, MD, states in his book that iodine deficiency plays a large role in the production of breast and other cancers.
Iodine: Why you need it, Why you can’t live without it by Dr. David Brownstein
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Product of the Month: Vitamin D 20% off
It’s October and I’m recommending people to start back on Vitamin D. I am recommending that everyone living this far north start on either 2,000 iu or 5,000 iu a day of Vitamin D to prevent illness. Vitamin D is more effective at preventing the flu than flu shots and it has lots more benefits in addition to it.
75% of us are low in Vitamin D with over 95% of African Americans low it it. Vitamin D helps with heart, bone, mental, and immune health.
If people are starting to get sick around you, go up to 10,000 iu/day. If you get sick I am recommending 20,000 iu for up to 10 days. (The Vitamin D council recommends 40,000 iu/ day for up to 7 days).
Read more on Vitamin D here.
This month: Vitamin D is 20% off. Stock up now and save.
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