Solutions to Chronic Pain As Seen On What’s Cookin’?

I had the great pleasure of being on a local cable TV  cooking show called “What’s Cookin’ ?”.

The show is hosted by KC Thorson who also teaches organic cooking classes and sells different tasty and healthy food items.

The show is about the health benefits of fish. I talk about the high amounts of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids in salmon and other fatty fish.  This show may be of interest to you, because fibromyalgia, endometriosis, arthritis, degenerative discs and chronic fatigue are related to lack of Vitamin D and Omega-3 fatty acids in the diet.
At the end KC cooks some salmon in mustard/tamari sauce. The fish is excellent!! You’ll see me continuing to nibble on it while KC is talking at the end
of the show!

You can see the show on the web at the following links:

http://fallscable-wi.pegcentral.com/player.php?video=d14c5730b1795f6e4e2c8a
http://fallscable-wi.pegcentral.com/player.php?video=d14c5730b179
www.fallscableaccess.com

So check it out. I had fun doing it and I think you’ll enjoy watching it.

If you are suffering from chronic pain, good nutrition is the foundation you will need to feel better.  However, you will need assistance from a physician that knows what you will need to eat and how to supplement safely and effectively.

For help on this, call Jennifer or Leah at 262-251-8306 and they can set up a free consultation when we can go over your health status and see if I can help.

If you have fibromyalgia go to www.stopyourfibronow.com for important information that can help you get better.

Is High Fructose Corn Syrup Good For You?

I’ve been asked more than once about a web-site called www.sweetsurprise.com.  The web-site is advertised on TV.  It discusses high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and how it’s supposedly good for you!

Well, I beg to differ.

There is some evidence that HFCS has more impact than regular sugar on blood glucose.  Also, if you are allergic to corn, you can have a reaction to it.

The web-site claims that HFCS is no more dangerous for you than sugar.  It sites a few studies that seem to indicate that it effects the body just like table sugar.  So, for the sake of argument let’s say that’s true.

My point is, any sugar is dangerous for your health!  Too much leads to obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, nervous system disorders and on and on.

The reason processed food manufacturers use lots of sugars in their products is that eating it actually makes you more hungry. Whether it is HFCS or regular sugar, the result is the same.  You eat the product, you get more hungry, you eat more of the product.

The biggest reason HFCS is so dangerous is that it is cheap.  Cheaper than sugar.  So now companies can add more of it to their products, at a cheaper cost and as a result, you get more hungry and eat more of their products.

Another problem is that companies now add HFCS to products that never contained sugar before, due to the expense.  So now you have bread with high amounts of HFCS in it, which makes you hungry for more bread.  That’s a quick way to obesity and diabetes.

My advice is to stay away from HFCS, sugar and sugar substitutes like aspartame and splenda.  Which basically means, stay away from foods that come in boxes, bags and cans.  Look for organic foods.  Eat lots of vegetables, meat in moderation, fruit, nuts and whole grains in smaller amounts.

If you are interested in any more information or any of the services we offer, you can check out some of our other blog posts, or  you can call Jennifer or Leah at 262-251-8306 and set up a FREE consultation and posture evaluation to see if I can help you get pain free-great posture.

Article by Dr. Paul Kramer, DC of Menomonee Falls WI

Is Chiropractic Safe After Spinal Surgery?

If you have had back surgery, chances are you are still in pain.  Studies show that 53% of patients who have undergone spinal surgery are still in pain or feeling worse.

In my opinion, spinal surgery has such a high failure rate because it fails to address the spinal alignment problems that created the need for the surgery in the first place.

I have had many patients tell me that their surgeon warned them to “Never see a chiropractor !”  But, out of desperation, they came to see me anyway, just to try and get some relief.  Unfortunately, if you asked these same surgeons, “what does a chiropractor do that is so bad ?”  they probably wouldn’t have much of an answer for you.

The good news is, chiropractic procedures can be done on patients after they have had spinal surgery.  The bad news is, it is more difficult to get a good outcome.  Difficult, but not impossible.

It is more difficult because structures that were once there, are now removed.  This is the case when a laminectomy is done.  Or, vertebrae have been fused together, which makes it more difficult to work around that area.

However, realigning the areas above and below the surgery sight can provide a great deal of relief.  I have had many patients get excellent pain relief, freedom of movement and reduction in pain medication after a good course of chiropractic treatment.

If you are in pain after spinal surgery, I would definitely suggest trying specific chiropractic techniques.  And, I would look for someone who has training and experience in treating post-surgical spinal cases.  If the treatment is working, you should feel at least some relief after a couple of weeks of treatment.  From there, your doctor should be able to make further recommendations for treatment, based on his findings and how you have responded.

For more information on the care I provide, log on to www.newbackpainreliefinfo.com.

The best thing to do, if you have had spinal surgery is to get a hold of any X-rays, CT’s or MRI’s you have had since your surgery and bring them with you to the free evaluation.  Then, I can tell you what I can do for you.  Some people with spinal fusions, I can’t treat.  Almost all laminectomy patients can be treated.  Basically, I need to see what was done, and the only way for me to do that is to see films.

If you don’t have access to your films, come in for the free evaluation anyway and we can talk about your situation.  I can get a good idea of what is going on and then send you for imaging if I think I might be able to help.