Posts Tagged ‘nutrition’

Copper

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

copper is a trace mineral found in shellfish, nuts, seeds, beans, whole grains, mushrooms, liver, avocados, beets, broccoli, oats, oranges, raisins, all green leafy veggies.  is best absorbs by your intestines if you take it with cobalt, folic acid, iron and zinc. If you are deficient in copper you can experience the following symptoms: Fatigue, baldness, slow growth, osteoporosis, inability to manufacture collagen, slows nervous system development, and retardation.  If you take too much and become toxic you may experience nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, headaches, a metallic taste, hemolytic anemia. The normal daily dosage is 0.5 -2 mg. if you would like to discuss nutrition fell free to call me

Dr Mike
scottsdale chiropractic
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vitamins - chromium

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Chromium is a trace mineral found in the following natural resources: brewer’s yeast, broccoli, ham, grape juice, brown rice, cheese, whole grains, dried beans, calves liver, chicken, corn, corn oil, daily products, eggs, potatoes, mushrooms,wine, and beer. Chromium deficiency symptoms are rare but include: alterations in the metablosim of fats, carbs, proteins, and amino acids. The are no side effects from chromium.  The daily recommended dose of chromium is 200-600 mcg and of course the best way to take it is in a liquid. Ours is only $25 bucks for a months supply.

Dr. Michael Halsam
your friendly scottsdale chiropractor
480 607 4436

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ear infections and chiropractic

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

Did you know that ear infections are mostly due to allergies. The problem is a blocked Eustachian tube. The Eustachian tube is small tube that that runs from the back of the throat to the inner ear and is supposed to equalize air pressure on the ear drum. It also acts as a drain for the inner ear mucus. Atmospheric pressure pushes on the outside of the drum through the ear canal and when we open our mouths the air pressure is supposed totravel up the tube and fill the inner ear and balance it out. If the tube gets clogged for some reason (extra mucus production from allergies for example) the air passage gets blocked,  the inner ear fills with mucus and the ear drum begins to bulge out and become inflammed.  Doctors looked in the ear saw a red ear drum and said “infection”.  Yes sometimes infections are related, especially if you are sick with a cold.  if antibiotics don’t get rid of it (20% success rate) the doctor will cut a large hole in the ear drum and put a tube in it to drain the mucus out the ear canal instead of down the throat. Problem is once you cut something, it will heal over with scar tissue, and on a tympanic membrane this will effect the vibrations of the drum and potentially cause hearing loss.  In children the tube is S shaped until they reach 7 years old and then it starts to straighten out. So kids under 7 are of course more susceptible. If you do get an ear infection and have tried antibiotics with no results, try giving your kid lots and lots of water to dilute the mucus and cut all dairy out of their diet. Dairy products proliferate mucus production in all of our air passage ways (sinuses). And of course some vitamins will help too.  Also a gentle massage behind the ear helps loosen the mucus in the tube.

Dr mike
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vitamins - calcium

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

Calcium is a mineral found in the following natural resources:  milk, yogurt, kale, cheeses, collard greens, salmon, sardines with bones, mustard greens, broccoli, figs, orange juice, carob, oats, prunes, asparagus, sesame seeds, soybeans, tofu, watercress, and whey. It will absorbs better through your intestine when combined with magnesium, boron, essential fatty acids, lysine, manganese, phosphorous, vitamins A,C,D,F, cobalt, folic acid, iron, and zinc.  Calcium deficiency symptoms include muscle spasms, rickets, osteomalacia, and osteoporosis.  The only side effect that can come from taking to high of a dose of calcium is kidney stones. The daily recommended dose of calcium is 1,000-1,500 mg and of course the best way to take it is in a liquid. Ours is only $25 bucks for a months supply. Calcium also acts as a nervous system suppressant and muscle relaxer so take it before bed and it will help you wind down and sleep better.

Dr. Michael Halsam
your friendly scottsdale chiropractor
480 607 4436

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Osteoporosis and chiropractic

Monday, February 9th, 2009

Did you know that osteoporosis is a disease that effects mostly women after menopause. And that their bones can become so brittle that they can actually collapse in on themselves from just the slightest pressure or strain. The main cause of osteoporosis is due to menopause. When a woman goes through menopause they lose their normal levels of sex hormones. Estrogen and progesterone besides controlling a womans’ reproductive cycle, they are also responsible for taking calcium from the blood and putting it back into the bones. When the levels of these hormones drop off there is no catalyst left in the body to restore the bones normal calcium levels. Cortisone, another hormone in our bodies, which is produced in the adrenal gland does not decrease with age. It’s primary function in our bodies is to reduce inflammation which happens to us every day, all day, from normal activities and from traumas. Besides reducing inflammation, cortisone also removes calcium from the bones, and puts it into the bloodstream.  See the blood likes to have a specific number of all of the electrolytes in it, in order to maintain our daily homeostasis. And the correct amounts of these electrolytes in the blood are regulated by the kidneys.  If your blood is low on calcium, cortisone will take some from the bones and put it in the blood and the kidney will excrete any excess through the urine.  So everyday post menopausal women will lose a little more calcium from their bones until they eventually get too weak.  When women swallow more calcium in their diets, it helps to slow or delay this process. And in the past few years women have begun using hormone replacement therapy along with excess dietary calcium to prevent and or reverse osteoporosis. If you would like more information check out our website,

Dr Mike
www.arizona-chiropractic.com
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