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How to Choose A Supplement

Sun, 20 Jan 2019 17:45:07 GMT

Choosing the Right supplement for you and your family

The Holidays are over and it is time to clean! Cleaning out the old to bring in the new to be a better *Y O U*! One great way to start is by examining your supplements. We all need to take supplements to aid in what we could be deficient in due to our eating choices and the lack of nutrient dense foods.

Check out MAMAVATION site to learn the DO's and DONT'S of supplementation.
https://www.mamavation.com/featured/toxic-vitamins-how-to-pick-a-supplement-thats-clean-for-your-fam...

My family chooses to take an all in one supplement called IntraMax which is a liquid so vitamin absorbency is the most efficient and cuts down on the amount of capsules we have to ingest. Call the office today at 214-284-1293 to find out if we have Intramax in stock and to learn more about the supplement. https://store.druckerlabs.com/intraMAXinfo_s/117.htm

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PREVENT and Fight the Flu

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 19:47:18 GMT

How can Chiropractic INCREASE immune function?

A 2010 research study the Journal of Chiropractic and Osteopathy called “Interleukin 2-regulated in vitro antibody production following a single spinal manipulative treatment in normal subjects”.

Interleukin 2-Regulated factor is a singling molecules in the immune system. A Chiropractic adjustment increases immune function as quickly as 20 minutes post adjustment by increasing IL2-R.

Follow the link below to view the original article;

https://chiromt.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1746-1340-18-26

Diastatis Recti

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 17:52:05 GMT

Could this be the cause of your decreased core strength post pregnancy?

Diastasis Recti Healing "DR"-Diastasis Recti- is now becoming more talked about among New Mom groups and healthcare professionals. Motherhood can be hard enough so learn what things to look for post pregnancy to ensure you heal optimally.

DR exercises along with Chiropractic alignments of the pelvis can dramatically improve how you heal post baby! Follow the links below to find out how you can improve and heal your core function after baby;

https://youtu.be/qPwBSoyNDkg
https://youtu.be/jhLTkhqEbWY

TMJ

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:05:00 GMT

Are YOU Suffering from Jaw Pain?

Symptoms Include:

Pain, tenderness, tightening feeling in the face, jaw, neck and around the ear when you chew, speak, or open your mouth. There is limited ability to open the mouth wide. Symptoms include jaw pain, headaches, tooth pain, neck pain, sinus pain, eye pain, visual disturbances, etc

Locking of the jaw in the open- or closed-mouth position.

Clicking, popping, or grinding sounds in the jaw joint when opening or closing the mouth.

What is TMJ ? If you place your fingers in front of your ear you will feel lots of wiggling which is where your skull ( the temporal bone) attaches with your jaw (the mandible) forming the TMJ and involves the muscles needed for chewing. TMJ is an abbreviation for temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Symptoms include pain with chewing, opening/ closing of the jar, ear aches, facial pain or tenderness, clicking/ popping, etc... Who can Help? A trained Chiropractor! After a thorough assessment is done to find the cause of the pain gentle noninvasive techniques are used to adjust the area. This is done by adjusting the misalignments of the jaw, neck, base of the skull, and relieving the surrounding muscles causing irritation. The treatment is gentle and effective for children and adults of all ages with the technique used tailored to patient comfort.

Chiropractic and Child Health

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:00:38 GMT

How does Chiropractic Care benefit "Healthy" Children?

CHIROPRACTIC Care for Children is a safe and effective way to support the systems in their body that control their health and overall well being. The function of their internal systems determines whether your child is thriving or hardly surviving. Society's' idea of health is based upon if a child is sick or well, but this is an incorrect analysis and it is evident in the rising numbers of children having chronic illnesses such as constant ear infections, food intolerance, over all irritability and inability to focus. -- C H I R O P R A C T I C -- Care gives children a strong foundation in health by removing the interference that blocks the nervous system from being able to function as it should. Your nervous system controls
E V E R Y T H I N G in your body from how to you sleep, ability to focus, fight infections, even how how you respond to situations. Give your children a solid foundation in their health and well-being by having them adjusted by a well trained Chiropractor who can use gentle techniques to provide the results they need.
Please call Live Well Family Chiropractic for more information: 214-284-1293
- Dr. Samantha

GUT HEALTH

183:705981247 (Samantha LeBouef) — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 20:59:31 GMT

Coming Soon........

Check back soon to learn all about the craze of gut health including info on probiotics, digestive enzymes, and candida imbalances.

"TEXT" NECK

Sat, 09 Jun 2018 12:18:09 GMT

The New Diagnosis of a Tech Driven Society

Why does Text Neck leave you achy and sore?

Think about how many times each day you reach for your phone. Most people grab for their phones as soon as they wake up and are looking at the screens at least 2-4 times an hour every hour until they go to bed. And often the phone is the last thing people put down at night once they get into bed. All that looking down can really take a toll on your neck and spine. Easy ways to reverse text neck is coming soon to this link.

Leaning forward to look at your phone drastically changes the weight displacement of your skull sitting on the upper part of your spine, called the cervical spine. Altering this factor alters components of the spine that work to keep the head up. Blood flow to the brain can be altered, nerve conduction may change, functional movement of the ranges of motion of the neck is also compromised. These are only a few negative effects that occur with prolonged use of technology creating poor posture. Chiropractic assessments, range of motion exams, specific adjustments, and rehab exercises can help combat the potential damages caused by this habit of poor posture.

Lower Cross Syndrome

183:705981247 (Samantha LeBouef) — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 18:42:32 GMT

Posture, Balance, Coordination

What is Lower Cross Syndrome?

The term ‘Lower Cross Syndrome’ stems from the muscular dysfunction that is in the lower portion of the body. The ‘cross’ is due to a combination of tight muscles and weak muscles, which from a side view are seen as an X.

Consists of Hypertonic or Tight:
Quads
Erector Spine Muscles
Hip Flexors (Psoas)

Causes: Ergonomics

Lower cross syndrome is directly related to the muscles, which is why home therapies are important. Chiropractic adjustments help the dysfunctional joints to regain a normal range of motion. Stretching the tight muscles associated with lower cross syndrome and strengthening the weakened muscles will subdue the cross pulling dysfunction.

The resulting pain from the pulling in lower cross syndrome is what sets many patients off to call for an appointment. It is very important to understand that the perceived pain is only a small factor that plays into what the nerves transmit. We urge our patients to continue these home therapies and regular chiropractic adjustments even after the pain goes away, there is likely still joint dysfunction due to the muscle involvement.

Stretches and Exercises

Always do each exercise and stretch to your tolerance. LISTEN to your body and recognize the difference between discomfort and pain .

Stretches: hold for 20-30 seconds each. Repeat 3 times and perform 2-3x/day
Exercises: 3 sets of 15 reps each. Perform 2-3x/day of to tolerance

Hip Flexor Stretch

To stretch the hip flexors, namely the iliopsoas muscles, push the the pelvis down while slightly arching the back

Erector Spinae Stretch

with arms extended overhead and palms on the floor, round your back and walk your fingers while lowering your head until a stretch is felt. Hold this position for 20-30 seconds repeating 2-3 times

Front Bridge Exercise

The front bridge or plank, should be held for as long as possible. Beginners may modify this position on their knees rather than toes until adequate strength is built up. Beginners may only be able to hold this position for 5-10 seconds, it’s important to get at least a minute of combined time to strengthen the weak abdominals.

Back Bridge Exercise

Begin by laying with your back on the floor bringing your knees up and feet flat on the floor. This exercise can be done with or without a band just before the knees. Position two has you lifting and squeezing your glutes, pelvic floor, and abdomen as your raise up towards the ceiling. If the band is placed around the knees as you lift your pelvis up spread the knees hip distance apart and hold for a 5 seconds. Perform 2-3x/day 3 sets with 15 reps each.

Bird Dog Exercise

The ‘Bird Dog’ is performed by alternately raising opposite arms and legs, briefly holding the position for a few seconds. This will help strengthen the weak gluteus maximus along with the abdominals. Performing these stretches and exercises along with chiropractic treatment may drastically decrease the pain associate with lower cross syndrome

B Vitamins

183:705981247 (Samantha LeBouef) — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 17:38:23 GMT

Be in the Know about B Vitamins

Ever wonder why your Doctor tells you that the key to a healthier lifestyle is to eat a balanced diet?

The reason is that the building blocks for good health come from a variety of foods, even if they are from the same family of nutrients. Such is the case with vitamin B, a key player in maintaining cell health and keeping you energized. B vitamins play a vital role in maintaining good health and well-being. As the building blocks of a healthy body, B vitamins have a direct impact on your energy levels, brain function, and cell metabolism.

Read more to learn the Benefits, Sources, and Recommended Amounts of B vitamins.

TIP: DO NOT waste your money by buying the Cobalamin form of a B12 complex. You need to buy the Methylcobalamin which is the active form of B12 and can be a few dollars more but your body will absorb this form.

It will be written like this on the back of the bottle; Vitamin B-12 (as Methylcobalimin)

-------- Liquid form is the most absorbent meaning you wont be wasting your money as you would with a capsule or tablet form-------

Symptoms of possible Deficiency

Signs of vitamin B12 deficiency include:

Anemia
Confusion
Dementia
Depression
Difficulty maintaining balance
Fatigue
Intestinal problems
Mood disturbances
Muscle weakness
Numbness and tingling in the hands and feet
Poor memory
Soreness of the mouth or tongue

B1 Thiamin

Benefits : 1. THIAMIN IS NECESSARY TO CONVERT FOOD THAT IS EATEN INTO ENERGY- The enzyme is Thiamin Pyrophosphatase aka TPP this helps the brain and the rest of the nervous system function correctly.

2. IS NEEDED FOR BRAIN FUNCTION.

3. HELPS THE HEART BEAT -strongly and regularly through keeping the heart muscle elastic and allowing it to bounce back quickly.

4. DIABETES - Due to the fact that thiamin is needed to produce glucose a thiamin deficiency will lead to glucose problems. A diabetic who is deficient in thoamin will use glucose better when the deficiency is fixed, but it won't have any further effect.

5. CANKER SORES - being deficient in thiamine leads to more cancer sores, however once the sores are there increasing thiamin will not increase the speed of healing with them

How it Works: Thiamin pyrophosphatase is absolutely necessary to convert food into energy. Thiamin helps brain function as it helps the brain absorb glucose. Without the thiamin the brain gets approximately half the glucose it needs which leads to feeling tired, apethetic, depressed, and forgetful. Beri beri is a nervous system disorder caused by lack of thiamine. Wernicke Korsakoff Syndrome is a thiamine deficiency caused from abusing alcohol as alcohol both destroys thiamin and excretes it from the body.

Sources: The best food sources are pork, liver, fish, oranges, peas, peanut butter, wheat germ, beans, and whole grains.

Recommendations: Beacuse thiamin is water soluble, it is needed on a daily basis. The MINIMUM needed for for infants is 0.2 -0.3 mg. Children is 0.5 to 0.9 mg. Males over 14 need 1.2 mg. Teenage girls need 1.0 mg. Women 19 and older need 1.1 mg. Pregnant women need 1.4 mg. Nursing women need 1.6 mg.ize under the Design section from the left menu of the editor.

B2 Riboflavin

Benefits:

1. GIVES ENERGY INSIDE THE CELLS

2. PREVENTING MIGRAINES - a study showed 400 mg/day sharply decreased the frequency and intenisty of migraines in over half of the study.

3. MAY HELP PREVENT CATARACTS - this seems logical with the relationship with glutathione, yet it hasn't been proven in studies. Interesting too much riboflavin could cause cataracts to become worse if they are already present.

4. HELPS KEEP THE IMMUNE SYSTEM FUCTIONING WELL.

5. HELPS KEEP RED BLOOD CELLS HEALTHY

How it Works : Riboflavin is necessary to release energy from fats, carbohydrates, and proteins that are eaten.

Sources: Large amounts of riboflavin are found in milk, dairy products, meat, beans, nuts, green leafy vegetables, and avocados.

Recommendations : Although riboflavin is water soluble, it is still stored in the kidneys. Deficiencies are rare. However, athletes, diabetics, pregnant women, women breast feeding, lactose intolerant people, and people on tricyclic antidepressants need extra riboflavin. The MINIMUM DRI for ribolavin and infants is 0.3 to 04. mg. Children aged 1 to 13 range from 0.5 to 0.9 mg. Males 13 and over need at least 1.3 mg/day. Females 14-18 need 1.0mg/day. Women 19 and older need 1.1mg/day. Pregnant women need at least 1.4 mg/day. Breast feeding women need at least 1.8 mg/day.

B3 Niacin

Benefits :
1. DECREASING CHOLESTEROL - by taking 2-3 mg/day it lowers the LDL and raises the HDL

2. HORMONE PRODUCTION

3. ENERGY RELEASING - through creating enzymes

4. IMMUNE FUNCTION WITH OTHER B VITAMINS

5. INSULIN DEPENDANT DIABETES - researchers believe that niacin may help the pancreas and stop Diabetes once it has begun.

6. INTERMITTENT CLAUDICATION- Niacin widens the blodd vessels which in turn bring more blood to the area.

7. VERTIGO (DIZZINESS)- Niacin has been shown to help, but doctors are not sure why.

8. PMS HEADACHES- While B viatmins tend to help women with PMS, Niacin appears to be very effective for PMS headaches.

How it Works: Niacin works with all of the B vitamins, but it works very close with riboflavin and pyridoxine for the general well being and countless processes. About half of tryptophan is broken down into Niacin. Extra niacin should be avoided for people who have liver problems, diabetes, ulcers, gout, or taking high blood pressure medications. About 15 to 30 minute after taking niacin people may get a niacin flush in which their face and neck get really red and hot. Tolerance will build up and the flushes will stop when people taking extra niacin become acustomed to it.

Sources : Good sources for niacin are found in meat, chicken, fish, beans, peas, peanut butter, milk dairy products, and nuts.

Recommendations: The MINIMUM guidelines are as follows. 2.0 mg/day for infants from 0 to 6 months. 3.0 mg/day for infants 6 months to 1 year. 6.0 mg/day for children 1 to 3 years old. 8.0 mg/day for children aged 4 to 8 years old. 12.0 mg/day for children aged 9 to 13 years old. For males 14-49 16.0 mg/day. For males 50 and over the minimum is 15.0 mg/day. For females over 14 the minumum is 14 mg/day. Pregnant women should have 18 mg/day and nursing women should have 20.0 mg/day.

B5 Pantothenic Acid

Benefits:

1. TURNS FOOD INTO ENERGY

2. MAKING IMPORTANT HORMONES

3. MAKING HELATHY RED BLOOD CELLS

4. MAKING VITAMIN D

5. A FORM CAN LOWER CHOLESTEROL

How it Works: B5 turns food into energy through being a necessary component for Coenzyme A and acetyl carrier protien. The form called pantethine doesn't turn into coenzymes, therefore it is available to do other things such as lowering cholesterol.

Sources : Vitamin B5 aka pantothenic acid is in everything. Therefor, if you are eating food, you are getting what you need.

Recommendations : The MINIMUM intake of B5 needed for infants to 6 months is 1.7 mg/day, 6 months to 1 year is 1.8 mg/day. The MINIMUM for children 1 to 3 years is 2.0 mg/day, 4-8 years old is 3.0 mg/day, and 9 to 13 years old is 4.0 mg/day. The MINIMUM for people 14 and over is 4.0 mg/day. The MINIMUM for pregnant women is 6.0 mg/day. Finally the MINIMUM for nursing women is 7.0 mg/day.

B6 Pyridoxine

Benefits:

1. HELPS MAKE OVER 60 DIFFERENT ENZYMES.

2. HELPS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM.

3. IS IMPORTANT FOR RED BLOOD CELLS.

4. IS IMPORTANT FOR NERVE FUNCTION

5. HELPS WITH HEART DISEASE.

6. CAN HELP WITH ASTHMA

7. HELPS WITH DIABETES

8. HELPS WITH PMS

9. HELPS WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

How it Works: Pyridoxine is needed to convert ingested proteins into proteins for the body, it also converts carbohydrates eaten into energy stores for the body. Pyridoxine is needed to make hemoglobin, the oxygen carrying portion of the red blood cell. Pyridoxine also makes nuerotransmittors to enable nerve to communicate with each other and the rest of the body. Pyridoxine is also used to make prostaglandins some of which regulate the bodies blood pressure. Pyridoxine helps the heart by slowing down the atheroslerotic plaqueing of the arteries in the body. To be on the safe side, it is a good idea to not exceed 50 mg/day of pyridoxine. Some researchers believe diabetic nuropathy can be prevented or delayed by taking 150 mg/day.

Sources : Good sources of Pyridoxine are meat, chicken, fish, peanuts, beans, peas, bananas, avocados, and potatoes.

Recommendations : The MINIMUM intake needed for pyridoxine for infants to 6 months is 0.1 mg/day. The MINIMUM for infants 6 months to 1 year is 0.3 mg/day. The MINIMUM for children 1 to 3 years old is 0.5 mg/day. The MINIMUM for children 4-8 years old is 0.6 mg/day. The MINIMUM for children 9 to 13 years old is 1.0 mg/day. The MINIMUM for males 12-50 is 1.3 mg/day. The MINIMUM for males over 50 is 1.7 mg/day. The MINIMUM for females 14-18 is 1.7 mg/day. The MINIMUM for females 19-50 is 1.3 mg/day. The MINIMUM for females over 50 is 1.5 mg/day. The MINIMUM for pregnant women is 1.9 mg/day. Finally, the minimum for women nursing is 2.1 mg/day.

B7 Biotin

Benefits:
1. BIOTIN IS USED FOR CONVERTING FOOD INTO ENERGY.

How it Works: Biotin is necessary for a lot of process that convert break down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates into energy for the body. Biotin is sometimes called Vitamin H.

Sources : Good Sources of biotin are: liver, oatmeal, eggs, peanut butter, milk, salmon, clams, and bananas.

Recommendations : Because deficiency would be really rare, there are no DRIs for Biotin. The recommended intake is as follows. Infants up to 6 months should have at least 5 mcg/day. Infants from 6 months to 1 year should have 6 mcg/day. Children 1-3 years old should have 8 mcg/day. Children 4-8 should have 12 mcg/day. Children 9-13 should have 20mcg/day. Males 14-18 should have 25 mcg/day. Males 19 and older should have 30 mcg/day. Females 14-18 should have 25 mcg/day. Females over 19 should have 30 mcg/day. Pregant females should have 30 mcg/day. Finally, nursing females should have 35 mcg/day.

B9 Folic Acid/ Folate

Folate is the natural form of B9. Folic Acid is the lab made synthetic form.

Benefits:
1. PREVENTING BIRTH DEFECTS.

2. HELP PREVENT HEART DISEASE.

3. MAKING NEW CELLS.

4. PREVENTING CANCER.

5. PREVENTING DEPRESSION.

How it Works : Folic acid prevents birth defects, spina bifida, in that it is needed for rapidly dividing cells. Most people who have heart attacks have normal cholesterol levels. The problem is plaqueing of the arteries from too much homocystein which is caused from a lack of folic acid. Folic acid helps prevent both colon and cervical cancer. A study by the Massachusetts General Hospital, found that the most depressed patient's had the lowest levels of folic acid.

Sources : Good sources of folic acid are: dark green leafy vegetables ie. spinach, liver, orange juice, beans, avocados, and beets.

Recommendations : The recommended MINIMUM intake of folic acid is as follows. Infants to 6 months need a MINIMUM of 65 mcg/day. Infants 6 months to 1 year need a MINIMUM of 80 mcg/day. Children 1-3 years old need a MINIMUM of 150 mcg/day. Children 4-8 years old need a MINIMUM of 200 mcg/day. Children 9-13 years old need a MINIMUM of 300 mcg/day. People 14 and over need a MINIMUM of 400 mcg/day. Finally, pregnant women need a MINIMUM of 600 mcg/day.

B12 Colbalamin

Benefits:

1. MAKING HEALTHY RED BLOOD CELLS.

2. HELPING OTHER CELLS GROW AND DIVIDE PROPERLY.

3. MAKING A PROTECTIVE LAYER AROUND THE NERVE CELLS.

4. AIDS IN CONVERTING FOODS INTO ENERGY.

5. PREVENTS HEART DISEASE

How it Works : Cobalamin is essential to making myelin the protective coating around nerves. Without the proper coating nerve cells malfunction, and it could lead to dementia a problem many older people face. As with many of the B vitamins, cobalamin is needed to convert food into energy the body can use. Cobalamin also reduces homocystein levels decreasing the risk of a heart attack.

Sources: Good food sources of cabalamin are: meats, chicken, fish, milk, yogurt, cheese, and eggs. Cobalamin should not be taken with Vitamin C as Vitamin C can destroy cobalamin.

Recommendations: The MINIMUM intake needed for cobalamin is as follows: Infants to 6 months need at least 0.4 mcg/day. Infants 6 months to 1 year need a MINIMUM of 0.5 mcg/day. Children 1-3 years old need a MINIMUM of 0.9 mcg/day. Children 4-8 years old need a MINIMUM of 1.2 mcg/day. Children 9-13 years old need a MINIMUM of 1.8 mcg/day. People 14 and older need a MINIMUM of 2.4 mcg/day. Finally, pregnant and nursing women need a MINIMUM of 2.6 mcg/day.

Smoothies- Its about balance

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 01:10:53 GMT

Balance- the key to a healthy smoothie and achieving the benefits you want

What could be easier than throwing a few things in a blender, adding your protein powder then gulping down your breakfast in the car. It isn't a glorious breakfast but it is better than the average American who skips breakfast- that is if your smoothie is made the correct way.

Sorry to burst anyone's bubble but there is the right and then the wrong way to make a smoothie if you are wanting the nutritional benefits of a balanced breakfast to kick off your day. It is more than throwing what frozen fruits or welting veggies from the back of the fridge in a blender and covering up the taste with added fruit juices.

Here are some Do's, Don'ts, Tips and Tricks:

First, you need to figure out which flavors you enjoy or textures you can handle. Such as raspberry, blue berries, and black berries leave a gritty consistency and different types of kale have different types of bitterness where some are easier to mask than others.

Do's

Raw is best- Raw nut butters, veggies, fruit, etc.

Always follow the Ratio Rule: 2:1 greens:fruit
Follow the link below for more detail;
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/elizabeth-rider/green-smoothie_b_5018176.html

Choose Hearty nutritional Greens- Purple Kale
Spinach- high in calcium
Swiss Chard- Rainbow Chard
Parsley- high in iron
Cilantro- natural chelator
Collard Greens- high vit. C
https://greenblender.com/smoothies/777/smoothie-greens-guide

Nut Butters- Add nut butters for a smoother taste and to mask the unwanted harshness of greens and root vegetables

AVOID PEANUT BUTTER------ High in saturated fat, low nutritional value, often having more fungal properties and made with undesirable oils
AVOID SUNFLOWER BUTTER-----

Benefits of different nut butters shown here: https://www.botanical-online.com/english/nuts-properties.htm

	CALORIES	SAT FAT	USATURATED FAT	PROTEIN	FIBER

ALMONDS	170	1.2g	13.0g	6.0g	3.0g
PISTACHIOS	162	1.6g	10.8g	6.0g	2.9g
HAZELNUTS	183	1.3	15.6g	4.3g	2.7g
CASHEWS	163	2.6g	10.0g	4.3g	0.9g
WALNUTS	182	1.5g	15.0g	4.1g	2.0g
PECANS	201	1.8g	18.3g	2.7g	2.7g
MACADAMIA NUTS	203	3.4g	17.3g	2.2g	2.3g

Almonds- high in Omega 9s ( increases good cholesterol HDL, lowers the bad LDL)
Walnuts- rich in Omega 3's --- anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular health, arthritic joint pain, menstrual pain
Cashews- high in proteins, healthy carbs/fats, magnesium, iron, vit. E
Pistachios- high in protein, potassiu, and betasitosterol--- prevents cholesterol from being absorbed

Link explains the difference between Omegas and their benefits:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/omega-3-6-9-overview#section4