This weeks Topic of The Week. Chiropractic case study: NUCCA significantly reduces scoliosis curvature Compiled by Terry A. Rondberg, DC, CEO, The World Chiropractic Alliance A 15-year-old female was diagnosed with scoliosis, and because of the severity of the curve in her spine was advised by medical doctors to undergo surgery. Instead, she opted for chiropractic […]
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Introducing Jeanne Wilson CCT
Jeanne Wilson is a Certified Clinical Thermographer who will be joining us on a monthly basis to provide Thermography sessions. Thermography can be used in the early detection of breast, skin, and other cancers, thyroid problems, carotid artery blockages, as well as other processes: In 1995 I was 31 yrs old, and had 4 children, […]
What is Clinical Thermography?
Taken from International Academy of Clinical Thermography. Clinical thermography, otherwise known as infrared imaging, is based on a careful analysis of skin surface temperatures as a reflection of normal or abnormal human physiology. The procedure is commonly performed either by the direct application of liquid crystal plates to a part of the body, or via ultra-sensitive […]
United Breast Cancer Foundation Backs Thermography for Early Detection
This weeks Topic of The Week. Starting October 18th, we will be having Jeanne Wilson, a Certified Clinical Thermographer, offering sessions on a monthly basis. I’ll have more information on a following post and you can also call our office for more information and to get scheduled. Breast thermography is a diagnostic imaging procedure to aid in […]
Medical doctors who don’t push vaccinations
I periodically get requests for medical doctors that don’t push for vaccinations. Recently, a patient of mine (who is a new mom) was bullied and lied to by her pediatrician until she consented to having her newborn inoculated. After this incident she did some research and found this website, where she found a new doctor and is […]
U.S., Australia, Europe Ban Flu Shot In Children
This years flu shot is a world first. It is a combination shot of the seasonal and swine flu strains. The flu season is almost over in Australia where these new vaccines have been given to patients. One version of the flu shot called Fluvax has been linked to convulsions in one in 100 children […]
Healing Properties of Sea Salt
In Salt: Your way to Health, author Dr. David Brownstein, M.D. states that regular table salt (iodized and non-iodized) is actually harmful to us. Refined salt is devoid of minerals and co-factors that are essential for health. Table salt can also contain anti-caking agents and dextrose that some people react to. At the same time, […]
Chemical stress and the Upper Cervical Misalignment
Chemical stress is one of the five stressors than can cause us to go out of alignment. Previously, I have written about physical injuries, physical stress, emotional stress, and lack of sleep. When we are overloaded chemically, our bodies naturally will detoxify. In order for our bodies to do this work, nutrients are needed. Some […]
Anti-Vitamin Supplement Legislation Sneaked Into Financial Reform Bill
I was just alerted that the congressional version the banking financial reform bill has an amendment to increase regulation of nutritional supplements. Long time natural health foe, Henry Waxman (California), inserted language into the legislation before congress passed it. (A quick search at opensecrets.org shows that Waxman’s main donors over the years has been allopathic […]
Raw Milk in PA
Raw milk is legal and available in stores in Pennsylvania. If you are traveling through PA, you may want to stop and get some. Dairy’s that sell in Western PA include: Dean Farm/Pasture Maid Creamery Pot O Gold Dairy They both sell at the dairy and list retail outlets. More sources can be found here. […]
Daylight savings: Stressor
Just a note. Every spring I see people go out of alignment after the time change. This change in sleep schedule can lead to a lack of sleep. Also, be careful while driving: This study states that there is a 17% increase in car accidents after the spring time change. Daylight Savings: Stressor
Health Benefits of Coconut Oil
This weeks Topic of the Week is on the health benefits of coconut oil. I was introduced to coconut oil several years ago by my mother, also a bodyworker and naturopath. (I followed her out to massage school in 1991 where I met Jordan, but that is another story.) One visit, she asked me if I […]
Vitamin D Lab test
I’ve written about vitamin D, and how 75% of us are deficient in it. While I use muscle testing to find out if a person needs vitamin D, a blood test is necessary to find out how much a person is deficient. Unfortunately, if you don’t have the “right” insurance, this blood test can be […]
Lack of Sleep and the Atlas Misalignment
This week’s Topic of the Week. Previously, I’ve talked about certain stressors that knock our atlas out of alignment, causing a deep twist in the spine and nerve irritation. This twist and irritation can cause headaches, neck and back pain, disc herniation, weakness, fatigue, high blood pressure, and digestive problems. After we get the atlas […]
Emotional Stress and the Upper Cervical Misalignment
This weeks Topic of the Week. Initially the atlas bone will shift out of alignment after a physical injury. After we get the atlas back into its proper position it can go back out of alignment. Emotional Stress is one of the major causes of the atlas going out of alignment. (Other major causes are […]
Better Than Organic Milk?
This weeks Topic of the Week We’ve stopped buying organic milk. The reason is that the organic milk that is locally available are all homogenized and ultra-pasteurized. Pasteurization is the process of heating milk to kill off bacteria found in raw milk. This kills off all lactase producing beneficial bacteria as well as any possible […]
Drugs That Deplete Vitamins
This weeks Topic of the Week When taken regularly, some frequently prescribed medications can diminish or deplete your body’s stores of important vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. If you take any medications, talk with a nutrition-oriented medical professional about whether you should add certain supplements to your daily regimen. TYPE OF DRUG EXAMPLES – NAME […]
Physical Stress and Spinal Misalignment
This weeks Topic of the Week Previously, I wrote that if we have a misalignment of the spine, it initially comes from a physical injury. A force tears loose the connective tissue (ligaments) that hold the bones in place. Of all the bones in the spine, the first one (the atlas) is the most vulnerable […]
Osteopenia: How Merck Manufactured An Epidemic To Sell Fosamax
OK, so while the actual title of the piece over at NPR is How A Bone Disease Grew To Fit The Prescription, they could have easily used my title. Here are some choice excerpts. On defining what is Osteoporosis: “Ultimately it was just a matter of, ‘Well … it has to be drawn somewhere,’ ” […]
Gardasil Maker Hires Ex-CDC Head To Run Vaccination Program
The revolving door of politics and business: Merck Hires Dr. Julie Gerberding to be president of their vaccine division. During her tenure as the head of the CDC, Gerberding was criticised by autism activists as a corporate shrill that pushed vaccines and ignored links between them and autism. Here is a good overview. This is […]