Scientists believe that they have found the purpose of the appendix. It seems that the little appendage that is attached to our intestines is designed be a reservoir and a cultivator of beneficial bacteria. When we are sick and our body purges our bowels, the appendix can repopulate our bowels with bacteria. No mention on […]
Author: Dr. Michael Polsinelli, DC
Poll: “If you eat something bad, and you throw up, is that healthy?”
Yes! Our bodies have a natural reaction to heal itself. If we swallow a poison, our body will rid of it the quickest way that it can. First we will throw up, if the poison travels lower into the digestive system, we will get the runs. Diarrhea and vomiting can be a healthy response to toxins. […]
Atlasprofilax: A potentially dangerous procedure.
Imitation as a form a flattery. Two weekends ago, I had a booth at a health and wellness expo and I had a chance to observe a practitioner of a new form of atlas work called Atlasprofilax. Initially I was curious about what he was doing, I’m always open to learning new things. But now […]
Lessen your toxic exposure with NO VOC paint.
Jordan and I have been painting a lot lately and we’ve been using two different brands of no VOC (volatile organic chemicals) paint. Harmony from Sherwin Williams, and Olympic premium paint that can be found at Lowes home centers. Personally, I will be using the Olympic in the future, because of the cost (only $18-25/gallon), […]
More problems with microwave popcorn
It seems that the butter flavor contains a chemical called diacetyl, which can cause some nasty side effects. from the New York Times: September 5, 2007 Doctor Links a Man’s Illness to a Microwave Popcorn Habit By GARDINER HARRIS A fondness for microwave buttered popcorn may have led a 53-year-old Colorado man to develop a […]
Here’s to You Mr. Robinson: Plastic Part 2
New research indicates that plastic wrappers and plastic liners for paper and boxes, designed to protect greasy food can enter the food and break down into harmful chemicals affecting the liver, hormonal system, fetal development, and the immune system. Some of the main culprits are microwave popcorn, butter and candy (chocolate) wrappers, foods with butter and margarine, […]
Design for the other 90%
The New York Times has a great piece on an exhibit of design solutions for people that live on less than $2 per day. My favorites are a non-electric refrigeration system, a bicycle add on to turn it into a bicycle truck, and a ceramic water filtration system. It made me think of not only what […]
Plastic!
It seems that there is an area twice the size of Texas in the Pacific Ocean that is full of plastic. Susan Casey writes this article on the health dangers of plastic to humans and the environment. Many believe that exposure to plastic and the declining fertility rates in the United States are connected. […]
The Dangers of Chiropractic Care
A longtime patient came in yesterday and told me that her niece had just read an article about the dangers of chiropractic cervical manipulations and how she was worried for her because my patient sees a chiropractor. Certain segments of the medical profession have been attacking chiropractic for years on this issue. The hypocrisy of […]
Study Finds that NUCCA can lower blood pressure – posted on WebMD
Many times patients come to me with headaches, and back pain and after we get their atlas off of their spinal cord tell me that their blood pressure, breathing, digestion are all better. Our brains tell all of the body parts what to do and can have a profound effect on our overall health. Now, through […]
Secretary of State Brenner tell Cuyahoga Election Board to Resign or Be Fired.
The Ohio Secretary of State has called for the resignation of the Board of Election of Cuyahoga. The board, consisting of two Republicans and two Democrats oversaw the rigged recount process of the 2004 presidential election. Two workers have been convicted in their part of rigging the recount. Both Jordan and I took part in […]
Makers of Splenda buy domain name “splendakills.com”
And hundreds of other domain names. Johnson & Johnson and Tate & Lyle, the joint owners of Sucralose, have registered almost 300 domain names to try to prevent a backlash against Splenda. Splenda (aka sucralose) is a chemical that contains sugar molecules bonded with chlorine and can cause a long list of symptoms. Mercola also […]
No Mandatory Innoculation of Gardasil.
Jordan has been keeping me updated on Gardasil, the vaccine against strains of the Human Papilloma Virus, and the irrational push to mandate it for young girls. The virus is a sexually transmitted disease that can lead to some forms of cervical cancer. They claim that the vaccine will prevent less than 2000 deaths per year […]
Bacterial Contamination In Chicken
Consumer reports recently did an article called “Dirty Birds” on bacterial contamination of chicken. They tested over 500 store bought chicken and found that 83% were contaminated with the food poisoning causing bacteria Campylobacter and Salmonella. This is a 69% increase over a similar study that they did in 2003. All major brands were affected […]