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Maitland Chiropractor: Natural Solutions for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

It has been known for over 3 decades that many conditions treated by surgery could be greatly improved and in some cases totally cured with pennies worth of nutrients, but there’s no money in pennies of nutrients. Surgeon Dr. John Ellis wrote extensively about how vitamin B6 cleared the majority of carpal tunnel syndromes, and other clinicians confirmed this. The normal dose for carpal tunnel syndrome reversal is anywhere from …Read More

20 Probiotic Benefits for Children

1.  There is evidence to suggest probiotics are safe and effective in treating persistent diarrhea in children. 2.  Lactic acid bacteria as probiotics reduce the risk for infantile eczema. 3.  Probiotic and prebiotic supplementation improves the symptoms of children with atopic dermatitis. 4.  Probiotics and prebiotics significantly prevent eczema and atopic eczema in infants. 5.  A probiotic mixture has positive effects on symptoms of constipation in children. 6.  Lactobacillus acidophilus …Read More

Maitland Chiropractor: Opportunity to Reduce NSAID Pain Meds at Home

Would you like to reduce or eliminate your consumption of NSAID pain medications like ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin and various prescription NSAID’s?   A 2006 study published in “Surgical Neurology” by where Maroon treated 250 patients who had been seen by a neurosurgeon and were found to have non-surgical neck or back pain with 1,200 mg per day of omega-3 fatty acid (FA).   After taking the omega-3 FA for 30 days, 59% …Read More

Maitland Chiropractor Functional Diagnostic Medicine

Functional Diagnostic Medicine or FDM is an organized system to assess and treat the underlying cause of many chronic diseases that people commonly suffer with. FDM is patient focused and NOT disease focused model. Example: A FMD practitioner encounters a patient who presents with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) they don’t “treat” the patient’s RA, but instead assess the weaknesses and imbalances in that patient’s physiology to try to understand why the …Read More

“What Everybody Ought to Know About Forbidden Foods in Maitland”

Are Your Favorite Foods Ruining Your Health? Headaches, fatigue, obesity and more can be a sensitive issue. Food sensitivities can be just as damaging as allergies, but they’re harder to decipher.  Many people confuse food intolerance with food allergy.  This difference between the two is complex, but a simple distinction is that the person allergic to foods, such as peanuts, strawberries, or shrimp reacts IMMEDIATELY—often with a rash or in …Read More

Maitland Chiropractor Supernutrient Fountain of Youth?

Sunscreen in a pill? Prevention of wrinkles, dry skin, age spots and freckles? Reversing the visible signs of aging? If you think checking “all of the above” seems too good to be true, you’re not alone. There are clinical studies that suggest it does ALL of the above—without a huge price tag or side effects. It’s a relatively unknown carotenoid called astaxanthin, which is now believed to be the most …Read More

Maitland Chiropractor Antidepressants May Increase Risk of Heart Disease

Are you currently taking antidepressants?  Were you informed of this possible side effect?   As with all drugs, any positive health benefits should outweigh the risk of that drug’s side effects.  Remember drug companies only make profit if they sell drugs….they will always minimize any potential side effects and pump up claims of health benefits.   While mental emotion cannot be measured objectively with a “ruler” artery thickness can. Taking antidepressants may …Read More

Maitland Chiropractor Top 10 Weight Loss Tips

Eliminate processed foods sugars and starches, and replace them with fresh raw organic vegetables, organic meat and eggs. You should stick to these so that your foods are as nutrient rich as possible. Reduce your grains and fruits, as their sugars will contribute to the insulin resistance that makes it difficult for you to metabolize fat properly.  Grain examples:  Flour, pasta, cornmeal, bread, rice, etc.  Limit consumption of whole grains …Read More

Maitland Chiropractor, Coconut Oil The Smart Choice

Most have heard that saturated fats are bad for your health and can lead to a host of negative consequences, like elevated cholesterol, obesity, heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Over the past 60 years the American levels of heart disease, obesity, elevated serum cholesterol and Alzheimer’s have skyrocketed compared to our ancestors, and even compared to modern-day primitive societies regularly using saturated fat as a dietary staple. Multiple studies on …Read More