If you follow my Face Book page, you probably have seen me recommend a "Flu Adjustment." So, what is a Flu Adjustment anyway and why should I do this instead of getting the flu shot?
As you will see below, flu shots are not very effective and have serious side effects. While a spinal adjustment boosts your immune system and has no harmful side effects.
To get a better understanding of how to prevent the flu, let's look at flu shots. Flu shots are a combination of 3 strains of seasonal flu, and this year the shot also includes the H1N1 (swine flu) virus. Now understand that the 3 seasonal flu strains are GUESSES! It takes 6 to 9 months to develop and manufacture a vaccine. Government and health agencies guess what the strains will be for the coming flu season. They haven't guessed right yet. Originally, only one strain was included. But, since they couldn't get it right, they boosted their odds by adding additional strains.
Now, for the flu shot to actually give you any benefit, you would have to 1) develop immunity from the shot, 2) be exposed to the specific strain. Then, and only then, will the shot have any beneficial effect.
This year, the H1N1 was added to the regular flu shot. Even though a Canadian study showed those that received the H1N1 shot last year were twice as likely to catch the seasonal flu!
The Flu Shot does NOT protect you from flu strains not included in the vaccine, does NOT protect you from 'Flu Like Illness', colds, intestinal flu, or pneumonia.
Side effects include seizures, fever, pain, convulsions, paralysis and death.
No Benefit, Lots of Risk
A "Flu Adjustment" boosts your immune system to fight off ALL strains of flu, 'flu like illness', colds, intestinal flu, pneumonia, and many other illnesses. Side effects include; improved joint motion, decreased pain, relaxed muscles, better circulation, more energy....
This really is a no-brainer! Add additional Vit D (4-5000 iu per day) and you will have a much healthier winter and beat the flu season.
Any questions, let me know. Please feel free to leave a comment below.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Get Your Golf Game Back
The other day I took my wife to the driving range to hit a bucket of balls. It was an early Thursday afternoon, so we had the place pretty much to ourselves. As we are enjoying the conversation between swings, I hear a strange "VOOM, VOOOM, VOOM" sound. I turn to see a fellow swinging a hollow red plastic tube. Apparently this is some kind of warm-up tool. We finished our bucket and I decided to stick around and watch the other golfers take their hacks. And hack they did.
While I am certainly not a professional golfer, I have spent considerable time and training in evaluating the golf swing and identifying what is physically wrong. I was amazed at the number of swing faults, posture problems and resultant big sweeping slices. The guy who had the red plastic tube, while adequately warmed-up, still had rounded shoulders, bent at the waist and hit every shot to the right with a very nice sweeping slice to really push the ball even further to the right. Of course, I'm now imagining he has a whole closet full of "Training Aids" much like Renee Russo had in the movie Tin Cup.
Let me give you one piece of advice--Skip the training aids! As Paul Callaway, P.T. (first physical therapist on the PGA Tour) said, "The most important piece of equipment is your body."
Just by getting this guy to address the ball with a straight spine angle, bend at the hips (not the waist), his shots would have been a lot straighter.
As a Certified Golf Fitness Professional, I offer physical training programs to take 5-9 strokes off of your game in as little as 6 weeks. If you are interested in the Golf Doctor Programs, give me a call a the office (920) 730-0611. Mention you read this on my blog, and receive the initial swing evaluation for free (regular $145.00 value).
Enjoy the rest of the golf season! And if your game is not what you expected, give me a call.
Please feel free to leave a comment below.
While I am certainly not a professional golfer, I have spent considerable time and training in evaluating the golf swing and identifying what is physically wrong. I was amazed at the number of swing faults, posture problems and resultant big sweeping slices. The guy who had the red plastic tube, while adequately warmed-up, still had rounded shoulders, bent at the waist and hit every shot to the right with a very nice sweeping slice to really push the ball even further to the right. Of course, I'm now imagining he has a whole closet full of "Training Aids" much like Renee Russo had in the movie Tin Cup.
Let me give you one piece of advice--Skip the training aids! As Paul Callaway, P.T. (first physical therapist on the PGA Tour) said, "The most important piece of equipment is your body."
Just by getting this guy to address the ball with a straight spine angle, bend at the hips (not the waist), his shots would have been a lot straighter.
As a Certified Golf Fitness Professional, I offer physical training programs to take 5-9 strokes off of your game in as little as 6 weeks. If you are interested in the Golf Doctor Programs, give me a call a the office (920) 730-0611. Mention you read this on my blog, and receive the initial swing evaluation for free (regular $145.00 value).
Enjoy the rest of the golf season! And if your game is not what you expected, give me a call.
Please feel free to leave a comment below.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Health Care Reform-What They Should Have Done
Well, they went and did it-passed "Health Care Reform." This new law will increase costs and does absolutely nothing to improve health. What should have been done? Here is my proposal:
Using basic economic principles (supply and demand)and understanding that health insurance was never intended to pay for routine care; the following makes sense.
Every person in the U.S. is issued a Health Savings Card (HSC) with a $5000 value. People would contribute pre-tax dollars into their accounts. Lower income people would get govt. grants to fill their accounts (in lieu of tax credits)based on a sliding scale on ability to contribute. This money would be used for routine care and can be used for any health related expense. Any money not used by the end of the year would be transferred to a retirement savings account (interest bearing).
Health insurance would only be for catastrophic illness/injury and would have a $5000 deductible (covered by your HSC). Once you have used up your HSC, the insurance would kick in.
This simple plan reduces costs in several ways. People have control of their health care spending and an incentive to spend wisely. Since they are basically paying with cash, administrative costs for providers will go down. Getting paid at the time of service versus submitting a claim and hoping it gets paid is a no-brainer for doctors. They can lower their costs to the consumer.
By allowing all licensed health care providers to be paid by the HSC, you now have increased the number of providers (increased supply) which also increases competition for your health care dollars. More competition means lower cost.
Other side benefits of this plan include; supplementing retirement (Social Security), reduced health care student loan defaults, and better health education. Since people will have control over their own spending, they will become more educated on staying healthy (prevention) and not waste their own dollars on unnecessary or ineffective treatments.
If you have questions or want more details, leave a comment below.
Using basic economic principles (supply and demand)and understanding that health insurance was never intended to pay for routine care; the following makes sense.
Every person in the U.S. is issued a Health Savings Card (HSC) with a $5000 value. People would contribute pre-tax dollars into their accounts. Lower income people would get govt. grants to fill their accounts (in lieu of tax credits)based on a sliding scale on ability to contribute. This money would be used for routine care and can be used for any health related expense. Any money not used by the end of the year would be transferred to a retirement savings account (interest bearing).
Health insurance would only be for catastrophic illness/injury and would have a $5000 deductible (covered by your HSC). Once you have used up your HSC, the insurance would kick in.
This simple plan reduces costs in several ways. People have control of their health care spending and an incentive to spend wisely. Since they are basically paying with cash, administrative costs for providers will go down. Getting paid at the time of service versus submitting a claim and hoping it gets paid is a no-brainer for doctors. They can lower their costs to the consumer.
By allowing all licensed health care providers to be paid by the HSC, you now have increased the number of providers (increased supply) which also increases competition for your health care dollars. More competition means lower cost.
Other side benefits of this plan include; supplementing retirement (Social Security), reduced health care student loan defaults, and better health education. Since people will have control over their own spending, they will become more educated on staying healthy (prevention) and not waste their own dollars on unnecessary or ineffective treatments.
If you have questions or want more details, leave a comment below.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Olympics-What Makes These Athletes Great
The Winter Olympics are in full swing and the athletes competing are truly showing their incredible skills. How are these athletes able to do the things they do? And even more important, when the difference between a gold medal and 4th place can be less than a second; what separates the winners from the rest?
Like any other athlete; training, conditioning, and diet are vital. Mental preparation becomes an even bigger part of success at this level. But there is a secret weapon many athletes have discovered that allows them to train better, recover from injury better and perform better.
What's the secret? Chiropractic care!
Chiropractic has been officially involved with the Olympics since the 1980 Lake Placid games when Dr. George Goodheart, D.C. was selected as the Team USA's Chiropractor. Since then, every Olympics has had chiropractors on staff treating the Olympic athletes. In fact, this year's USOC medical director is a chiropractor!
How can chiropractic care help these athletes? The chiropractic adjustment basically restores normal joint motion and removes nerve interference. When the joints move normally, the athlete experiences greater flexibility and range of motion, and improved strength. Removing nerve interference improves reflexes, coordination and balance. This gives the athlete that little edge needed to perform at optimal levels.
A study done in the early 1990's showed a 14% improvement in athletic performance when chiropractic care was added to the training program for upper level collegiate athletes. Fourteen percent is a huge number!
A few weeks ago, the NFL announced the 2010 Hall of Fame inductees. Three of the finalists, Roger Craig, Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith have credited chiropractic care for enabling them to play for as long as they did and as well as they did.
In 2008 I attended the Pro Football Chiropractor Association Seminar and had the opportunity to meet several of the chiropractors that work with the NFL teams. Every one stays very busy keeping their players on the field and performing their best.
I also see this in my practice. I serve as team doctor for the Fox Valley Force football team, the Fox Cityz Foxz and Paper Valley Roller Girls Women's Roller Derby Teams. The athletes I treat are the top performers.
Whether you are a weekend warrior or world class athlete, you can improve your performance and lengthen your career by adding chiropractic to your training program. For more information or if you have specific questions, let me know.
As always, please feel free to share this article and be sure to leave a comment below.
Like any other athlete; training, conditioning, and diet are vital. Mental preparation becomes an even bigger part of success at this level. But there is a secret weapon many athletes have discovered that allows them to train better, recover from injury better and perform better.
What's the secret? Chiropractic care!
Chiropractic has been officially involved with the Olympics since the 1980 Lake Placid games when Dr. George Goodheart, D.C. was selected as the Team USA's Chiropractor. Since then, every Olympics has had chiropractors on staff treating the Olympic athletes. In fact, this year's USOC medical director is a chiropractor!
How can chiropractic care help these athletes? The chiropractic adjustment basically restores normal joint motion and removes nerve interference. When the joints move normally, the athlete experiences greater flexibility and range of motion, and improved strength. Removing nerve interference improves reflexes, coordination and balance. This gives the athlete that little edge needed to perform at optimal levels.
A study done in the early 1990's showed a 14% improvement in athletic performance when chiropractic care was added to the training program for upper level collegiate athletes. Fourteen percent is a huge number!
A few weeks ago, the NFL announced the 2010 Hall of Fame inductees. Three of the finalists, Roger Craig, Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith have credited chiropractic care for enabling them to play for as long as they did and as well as they did.
In 2008 I attended the Pro Football Chiropractor Association Seminar and had the opportunity to meet several of the chiropractors that work with the NFL teams. Every one stays very busy keeping their players on the field and performing their best.
I also see this in my practice. I serve as team doctor for the Fox Valley Force football team, the Fox Cityz Foxz and Paper Valley Roller Girls Women's Roller Derby Teams. The athletes I treat are the top performers.
Whether you are a weekend warrior or world class athlete, you can improve your performance and lengthen your career by adding chiropractic to your training program. For more information or if you have specific questions, let me know.
As always, please feel free to share this article and be sure to leave a comment below.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
New Year's Resolution-How's It Going?
Three weeks into the new year, are you on track with any resolutions? One of the more common resolutions is to lose weight. For various reasons, this is a great time to lose weight. Maybe you gained a few too many pounds over Thanksgiving or Christmas. Maybe you have a wedding or reunion coming up this summer and want to WOW everyone. Or maybe you want to look and feel better, or have health concerns about carrying extra pounds.
All are great reasons to lose weight. So, how are you doing?
Many people do great at the start. Watching portions, counting calories, exercising more and getting results. Usually 3-5 pounds the first week, 2-3 the second week, 1-2 pounds the third week. Then it hits. No more weight loss! You may have even gained a few pounds back. How did this happen?
If you get to a plateau, don't worry. This is very normal. As you read further, you will understand why this happened and how to move on.
Plateaus occur during weight loss because your body has become more efficient and you are carrying around a lot less weight. Less weight equals less work for the body. This is, after all the goal of weight loss, to let your body work less. Unfortunately, when you weigh less and work less, you burn fewer calories. Unless you further reduce calorie intake, you will stop losing weight and can put some back on. The other alternative is to increase calorie burning.
After losing 10 pounds, your body burns less calories throughout the day. By adding the weight back on, with a weighted vest or some other way, your body will continue to burn calories like it did 10 pounds ago. To further complicate this, regular exercise induces a training effect. Your body becomes much more efficient at movement. More efficiency equals less work. Less work means fewer calories burned. To combat the training effect, vary your exercise. Intensity, quantity or type of activity must be changed once in a while to reset your body. Doing the same exercise and diet will lead to failure. Not to mention getting very boring very quickly.
So, here is your weight loss tip for the week. Add the pounds you lost back on through external weight. Change your work-out routine intensity or type of exercise. Vary your foods. Much like the training effect of exercise, eating the same can cause your body to ignore the diet and go into a maintain mode. Changing foods will keep your body on a weight loss path.
If you have questions or need help, don't be afraid to ask. I am here to help you. And if I can't help you, I'll find someone who can.
For more information on weight loss, click on the BlogTalkRadio link to the left on Weight Loss. It is a 30 minute presentation on weight loss. Look for Part 2 to be coming in a week or so, as 30 minutes was not enough to cover all the topics of weight loss.
Feel free to e-mail me or call me at the office (920) 730-0611 if you need help losing weight. As always, please leave a comment below.
All are great reasons to lose weight. So, how are you doing?
Many people do great at the start. Watching portions, counting calories, exercising more and getting results. Usually 3-5 pounds the first week, 2-3 the second week, 1-2 pounds the third week. Then it hits. No more weight loss! You may have even gained a few pounds back. How did this happen?
If you get to a plateau, don't worry. This is very normal. As you read further, you will understand why this happened and how to move on.
Plateaus occur during weight loss because your body has become more efficient and you are carrying around a lot less weight. Less weight equals less work for the body. This is, after all the goal of weight loss, to let your body work less. Unfortunately, when you weigh less and work less, you burn fewer calories. Unless you further reduce calorie intake, you will stop losing weight and can put some back on. The other alternative is to increase calorie burning.
After losing 10 pounds, your body burns less calories throughout the day. By adding the weight back on, with a weighted vest or some other way, your body will continue to burn calories like it did 10 pounds ago. To further complicate this, regular exercise induces a training effect. Your body becomes much more efficient at movement. More efficiency equals less work. Less work means fewer calories burned. To combat the training effect, vary your exercise. Intensity, quantity or type of activity must be changed once in a while to reset your body. Doing the same exercise and diet will lead to failure. Not to mention getting very boring very quickly.
So, here is your weight loss tip for the week. Add the pounds you lost back on through external weight. Change your work-out routine intensity or type of exercise. Vary your foods. Much like the training effect of exercise, eating the same can cause your body to ignore the diet and go into a maintain mode. Changing foods will keep your body on a weight loss path.
If you have questions or need help, don't be afraid to ask. I am here to help you. And if I can't help you, I'll find someone who can.
For more information on weight loss, click on the BlogTalkRadio link to the left on Weight Loss. It is a 30 minute presentation on weight loss. Look for Part 2 to be coming in a week or so, as 30 minutes was not enough to cover all the topics of weight loss.
Feel free to e-mail me or call me at the office (920) 730-0611 if you need help losing weight. As always, please leave a comment below.
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