Are you frying your brain?
August 3rd, 2010 | 
Author: I’ve been spending the past 12 months working hard on learning neurologic and metabolic treatments to help assist you guys in getting your body and mind connected and heal as fast as possible. The problem that get s all of you in problems is some genes but mostly how you are living your life. How are your stressors affecting you? Environmental stressor like the foods that you put in your body, the meds that you may take, the home stresses, work stresses all add up and our nervous system and immune system have to adapt and respond to the stress it has been given. We can actually see through certain testing how your immune system is reacting. For example, you may have a thyroid or G.I. problem that is aggravated or caused by a certain food like Gluten(wheat) products and you may not know it. We can do a DNA stool test and find out if this is one of the cause or primary cause of why you may be having G.I (gastro-intestinal) problem, possibly thyroid, or how about even your brain. If you have a sensitivity to something in the environment or what you eat it creates an immune response and in certain cases can cause you to be auto-immune which means your body attacks itself and this can really cause problems. Stay tuned about more of these metabolic testing and treatments to get at the cause and not just treat symptoms.
Hey, check out this article that was posted on Dr. Mercola’s site. People take these OTC meds and maybe have been recommended by their Doc to take it but research is showing that these can be harmful to your brain. Doesn’t it make sense to take the best care of your most important organ in your body. As the brain goes so does everything else.. Check out article on bottom of this post.
30 years ago today this is what I was doing. Picture day at the U. of M and then a killer workout to show us who was boss. That was one hell of a year. I had so many ups and downs. My knee was shot, I couldn’t perform like I had previously and this was frustrating and depressing knowing I was doing everything I could and not getting the results I wanted to help my team out. The best thing about that year was the relationships which have been renewed and we are all getting together for homecoming this year. Check out this photo. Do you like my Fro?
First day as a Gopher 30 years ago today.
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Are you auto-immune?
Not getting better, tired, fatiqued, sluggish, cold feet or hands, do you require excessive amounts of sleep, do you gain weight easily, depressed, constipated, hair thinning or falling out? You may have a condition called Hashimoto’s and you may never know it or were misdiagnosed.
I’ve been seeing quite a few people who have been coming in with chronic autoimmune conditions such as Rheumatoid arthritis, Sjorgen’s syndrome, type one diabetes, hypo or hyper thyroidism, peripheral neuropathy. Usually they are presenting with a neuromuscloskeletal complaint but have also been diagnosed with another auto immune condition. What is auto-immune? Auto immune means your body is self attacking it self. An example would be a condition called Hashimoto’s disease. 27 million americans suffer from thyroid disease whom half go undiagnosed. Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the thyroid tissue. Half of the diagnosed thyroid cases are Hashimoto’s. No one ever seems to ask the question why did the thyroid gland stop working? Usually someone diagnosed with a low functioning thyroid gets on Synthroid and on their merry way they go. In most cases people will get some signifigant relief because if it’s primary hypothyroidism they will because they need the thyroid hormone which has been lost. A very high percentage of people with hypothyroidism still complain of symptoms because the medication doesn’t address what caused the immune system to falter in the first place. Hashimoto’s disease is an immune system disease and thus the immune system needs to be checked, and no one is checking this out.
Specific thyroid testing needs to be done, not just your TSH, and T4 levels. Sensitivity testing to see if you are sensitive to gluten(which is wheat, rye, oats, and barely), dairy, eggs, yeast, and soy. An adrenal stress index test needs to be done, and your immune panels need to be checked if you are TH1 dominant or TH2 dominant. If the immune system is not balanced like a teeter-totter you are going to have some major health problems and why you still have symptoms in spite of the medication.
I’ve made a video describing what this is all about and why people with this condition or any other autoimmune condition need to get at the cause which is an immune system that has gone wild due to many different reasons, particularly lifestyle induced. Look for this video to be up shortly, and if you know someone who suffers with thyroid problems or is on the medications but they are not helping please let them know that they can be helped. They need to fill out a nutritional assessment form and need to have this specific testing done. It’s not cheap but what is your health worth to find out once and for all why you are feeling terrible and to finally get your health back naturally. Call Mary and we will get you checked to see if you even qualify for this particular metabolic care. This is totally different than our traditional Chiropractic care.
I hope everyone had an incredible 4th weekend. I played golf and hanging out with the family and just chilled quite a bit which is good for the body and soul. I am getting antsy to get back to working with people adjusting them and getting them functioning again and also as mentioned above looking at these metabolic conditions such as diabetes, Hashimoto’s, peripheral neuropathy, etc. If someone is auto-immune it trumps all other treatments because they won’t ever get better unless these are addressed. Until next time, help someone who has a health challenge by letting them know I may be able to help. Dr. E. p.s. I’m playing baseball again this weekend sunday afternoon, Oakey park. I’m swinging for the fences this weekend. A big congrats out to former Osceola girls basketball coach Brian Fell who is the new head athletic director at Bloomington Jefferson high school!! Also, I’m working on our St. Croix Falls 30th class reunion which is August 14th in SCF. Check us out on facebook.
Tags: Reduce chronic pain by 59%
Private: Reduce chronic pain by 59% with out drugs
Millions of americans suffer daily with chronic pain, especially back and extremity pain. If you have or no someone with a chronic pain syndrome you know how devastating it is. I see first hand daily and have close family members who have struggled with their health and it’s not fun to see. There is unique metabolic and neurologic testing that I have been studying and am now starting to implement at my office for those who suffer with diagnosis of fibromyalgia, peripheral neuropathy, dizziness, balance disorders, thyroid disease, digestive disorders, degenerative disc and joint disease, sciatica, spinal stenosis, MS, rheumatoid arthritis, etc, etc.
These tests have are done in order to get at the direct cause of what is causing your problem. For example, has your MD or any other person had your food sensitivity panel checked for gluten, dairy, egg, or soy? Probably not but so many chronic inflammatory problems which manifest themselves as pain and an above mentioned disease are caused by food sensitivities. Blood sugar regulation is critical for anyone with the above mentioned problems. Checking for anemia is vital, and making sure your fatty lipid profile is ideal along with a complete CBC is crucial. There is a wide range of normal for a lot of these tests but once you’re at either end of the ranges you are already out of balance and in a disease state. Thus, these need to be observed and managed within a smaller range called a functional range. The thing is you must have these tests done to see where you are at. You can guess about dairy or gluten but you won”t know unless you get tested, and we now can have this done for you.
Lifestyle changes are imperative for anyone who has a chronic pain or diagnosis which inhibits them from doing what they want to do in life. A study done by Surgical Neurology 2006 states that in patients suffering from chronic degenerative spinal disease 59% can eliminate the need for pain drugs by consuming adequate levels of omega 3 essential fatty acids. Another study in Annals of Pharmacology 2002 states removing aspartame and glutamate from the diet for 4 months can eliminate chronic pain syndrome.
What would that be worth to you or a loved one to get rid of pain and get on with life? (Check out my article posted on this website about Moxxor which is the best natural anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant out there).
I’m here to help as many people as possible, and God knows there are a lot of people out there who need their spines checked and may need this special neurologic and metabolic testing done to finally get at the root cause of why they are feeling the way they are. Please pass this on to others who you know. You can help your self or the life of someone else. Thanks so much for reading this post, and I look forward to helping. Until next time, you can make it a great day by getting some exercise today, you won’t regret it. p.s. If you want more info on this testing call me 715-294-3100 or go email me steve@dredling.com p.s.p.s. The date is set. 4 weeks to a new you starts monday 5/2/10 at 6:15 at my office. For 4 Mondays I will be leading you to take action with your health and start living a life you deserve. Only $50. DVD’s will also be made for participants. Hurry, only room for 8. Call 715-294-3100 to sign up.
How does your attitude affect your well-being?
One of the most common things I hear from people regarding getting and keeping their health is “I love to workout because I feel so good” “I love gettting adjsuted weekly because I not only feel great I function so much better when my body and mind are stressed” “My attitude can make a huge difference in how my day goes” Here is another version of what I hear. “I don”t have time to workout, or I’m to tired” “I can”t afford to get adjusted or pay for a gym membership”, or “Why do bad things always seem to happen to me”
Today is an attitude check day. I’ll be the first to admit my attitude needs a daily check up if not minute sometimes, just ask Mary. My son Connor always ask me “why do you say make it a great day everday dad before I go to school” My answer is because you make your day. You can have a great day or a bad day and you are right either way. The same with most anything I believe.
Lets look at a couple of common health issues. Not breast feeding your infant cost many childs lives and cost billions of dollars in poor health according to a study that was reported today. People may be ignorant to the benefits or cop an attitude about why they won’t do it. Vitamin d deficiency causes an assortment of health issues and billions of dollars on care when it’s a simple solution. How about hydrocodone of vicadin for pain relief. It’s there for a reason pain relief, and that’s it. We must have a ton of people in acute or chronic pain or half addicted to it becasue it is the number one selling prescription out there. How about most people have no idea about why they should get their spine checked for subluxations? How much does a spinal dysfucntion, disease and a lack of communication from the brain to the body parts cost you? Just ask anyone with poor health. Good health pays!!
Baseball is back!
I know that my aches and pains are 10x better when I get adjusted weekly, do not blame others for my problems, get up and move, and really deflame my diet. Most chronic pain syndromes can be greatly allieviated by doing the above. Go to www.deflame.com and download the guidelines for a anti-inflammatory diet that works wonders for you and it’s not hard. You just have to be educated and decide to change behaviors.
Allright enough of education, how about that Duke-Butler game last night. I hope you didn”t fall asleep on the couch like former intern Ryan Hansen and miss the incredible second half. Butler jus about won it on alast second shot from half court. I couldn’t sleep for a couple hours after that one. New Twins stadium and I can”t wait to go!! Osceola Braves baseball is right around the corner and the question everyone wants to know is if fellow Chiro Dave Leske is going to pitch this year? Look for Matt Weber to star for the Osceola boys track team this year.
OK, I’ve been very busy studying a new diplomat program in neurology and working my tail off learning new non surgical solutions to todays chronic health problems such as fibromyalia, peripheral neuropathy, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, M.S., R.A., auto-immune disorders, diabetes, dizziness, and thyroid conditions. This is my next big adventure after 23 years of practice. I’ll have more on this blog about some of the treamtents like O2 therapy, vibration, spinal decompression, low level laser, auriccular therapy, and many more brain based treatments. Until next time, you can read me in Osceola’s alternative newpaper the “Valley Wire”, and see me at most sporting events. Get out and enjoy the day regardless of the weather. Dr. E
New Laser Equipment at Clinic
From the beginning of time, the Egyptians, Greeks, Aztecs and Mayans worshiped the sun, believing in the curative powers of light energy. Today, we employ low-level laser therapy (LLLT) to treat a variety of ailments, from acute & chronic wounds, arthritic joints, carpal tunnel syndrome, to spinal and soft tissue pain and swelling. Laser Therapyuses specific wavelengths of light to treat painful and debilitating conditions. It has been found that wavelengths from 600nm (red) to 1000nm (infrared) are more effective.
THERMAL EFFECTS: Our “Vectra Genisys Laser System” uses a power output low enough that there is no noticeable temperature increase in the tissue. There will still be small thermal effects most noticeably resulting in small increases in local circulation.
NON-THERMAL EFFECTS: Many chemicals present in human cells, such as cytochromes, porphyrins, and flavins react to light. Generically these compounds are referred to as chromophores. Stimulation of these chromophores by light of the right range of wavelengths results in a cascade of reactions within the cells:
- Increased ATP & protein production. ATP is the fuel that powers most reactions within the cell
- Increased DNA & RNA synthesis. Resulting in increased cell Increased permeability of cell membranes (i.e. many active transport mechanisms require ATP, therefore increased ATP production will result in increased transport across cell membranes)
- Increased expression (i.e. up-regulation) of various genes, including those responsible for cell proliferation and tissue regeneration. This is directly linked to increased RNA synthesis
- Increased serotonin and endorphin synthesis
- Increased synthesis of membrane components
- Stimulation of Nitric Oxide synthesis
HOW DOES LASER THERAPY WORK? Light energy enters the damaged cells and stimulates inter-cellular activity. This reduces pain in the area and speeds recovery of the damaged cells. Once the cells recover, the healing process is completed. Laser therapy is one of the most researched and published modalities in physical rehabilitation.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT DURING TREATMENT? Laser therapy is a safe, non-invasive, drug-free, and painless treatment for pain relief and soft tissue regeneration that usually lasts several minutes. Patients may experience a comfortable sensation at the point of application. Unlike medication, laser therapy has no side effects.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT AFTER THE TREATMENT? Most patients see positive results in about 1-3 treatments. Swelling is greatly reduced and there is a rapid relief of pain. Acute conditions usually subside quickly, typically within one set of treatments. Chronic conditions can be controlled with regular treatments.
LASER THERAPY HAS SHOWN TO BE EFFECTIVE FOR:
- Pain Management
- Spinal conditions relating to irritated & swollen discs, herniated discs, etc
- Neurological pain
- Joint and tendon conditions such as painful/swollen/stiff arthritic joints and tendonitis
- Soft tissue injuries such as strains & sprains and trigger points
- Chronic non-healing wounds
- Pre and post surgical treatment
Spring is here!
I’m going to officially say that spring is here. I judge that by not only how wonderful the sun feels on my face but when my ski’s start to get mushy in the snow I know it’s jsut a matter of time and there won’t be any more snow to ski on. OK, the Birkie is done for this year, so now I can focus on new and other fun things in my life. One of them is how I keep in communication with you. Read the rest of this entry »
Birkie fever, I'm a true believer
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s is a copy of this weeks article in the Valley Wire (Osceola’s alternative newspaper).
Birkie fever, I’m a true believer
For the past 365 days I’ve been training for North America’s largest cross country ski race the American Birkibeiner. It starts at Telemark lodge in Cable and the 7 thousand or so who ski the Korte which is the half Birkie or the full which is 51km and finishes in downtown Hayward Wisconsin. What makes this special for me is it is a celebration of all the hard training, the dedication to training when you didn’t feel like it, and it’s a time to meet up with old friends once again skiing the hardest marathon course in the world. Read the rest of this entry »
Why Moxxor makes fish oil, krill oil and many painkiller medications obsolete
Each year in the United States, 70 million prescriptions are written for anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)(1). In 2006, the estimated cost to consumers of pain management drugs around the world was $30 billion (2).
In the United States, osteoarthritis is responsible for 4.9 percent of all medical expenditures (3), and due to the fact that 5.4 percent of NSAID users develop serious bleeding conditions requiring hospitalization (4), each year 103,000 Americans are hospitalized and 16,500 die due to long-term NSAID use.(5)
The annual medical cost of NSAID-related GI complications is $3.9 billion dollars(6). The 16,500 deaths each year caused by NSAID drugs is more than five times greater than the number of Americans killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and it accounts for one-third of the total cost of treating arthritis (11).
Just one FDA-approved anti-inflammatory drug, Vioxx, was estimated by senior FDA drug researcher Dr. David Graham to have caused between 88,000 and 138,000 serious heart events, including heart attacks and strokes leading to death(7). In sworn testimony before the U.S. Senate, Dr. David Graham described the Vioxx disaster as “…the rough equivalent of 500 to 900 aircraft [each containing from 150 - 200 passengers] dropping from the sky. This translates to 2-4 [airline crashes] every week, week in and week out, for the past 5 years.”
NaturalNews has calculated that the number of Americans killed by Vioxx exceeds the number of Americans killed in both the Vietnam War and the War on Iraq, combined! (8)
Remarkably, up to 42% of physicians in the United States and the United Kingdom remain unaware of the dangerous side effects of anti-inflammatory medications (12). In one study, patients visiting physicians complaining of hip pain were prescribed medically unnecessary NSAID drugs more than 41% of the time, and nearly 52% of those patients were not offered medicine to protect their gastrointestinal health, despite showing obvious histories of peptic ulcer disease (13).
NaturalNews asks the question:
Do so many people have to die from taking dangerous prescription painkiller medications?
The answer is NO!
The safe, natural way to ease inflammation
Moxxor is a concentrated superfood supplement made primarily from the extract of green-lipped mussels grown in aquaculture farms near the coast of New Zealand. It has been eaten for hundreds of years by the indigenous Maori people of New Zealand who are well known to exhibit a very low incidence of arthritis symptoms such as pain or joint swelling.
A study on green-lipped mussel oil published in the journal Inflammopharmacology(9) shows the remarkable ability of green-lipped mussel oil to ease signs of inflammation.
In this study, a formula containing 4mg of green-lipped mussel extract and 16mg of olive oil (referred to as “GLM Formula A”), and administered at the dose of 20mg per kg of body weight, was shown to exhibit astonishing anti-inflammatory properties far greater than typical fish oils, salmon oil, flaxseed oil, evening primrose oil and even aspirin and ibuprofen. Table 1, below, reveals the methodology: Read the rest of this entry »
Fish oils are essential for great health.
Every day I have people ask me why they should take fish oil and is there’s a good product. I could go into detail about the benefits but you’ll have to come to my 30 minute workshop at my clinic on monday night to get the details. In short, most chronic diseases are due to to much stress and a poor lifestyle that create inflammation. Inflammation is the terrible effect of eating poorly, and not moving like we were made to. Omega 3 fish oils are anti-inflammatory and are called essential fatty acids because our brains,nervous sytems and all our cells need them to be healthy. The problem is we have a 20:1 ratio of omega 6 faty acids to omega 3. Ideally we’d like that to be 2:1. Omega 6 you’ll find in any oils or meats that are grain fed.
What’s the best kind? Moxxor is the best. It’s pricy but you get what you pay for. Don”t buy the stuff at the supermarket or GNC since it’s cheap and probably will cause more harm than any good. Most fish oils are oxidized(kind of like rusting out) by heat, sunlight and packaging, and are full of crap or watered down or have lead and other heavy metals in them which are toxic to your nervous system. Only put good things in your mind and body and guess what comes back? Do that over time and your health gets better and you can live to your fullest potential.
Speaking of potential, if you are subluxated you can”t be at your best. how do you know if you are? You have to get checked, it’s as simple as that. i’m plugging myself here but I don;t care who you see everyone should get their spine checked. We check our teeth, we check every thing else but wait until our spine is a wreck which isn;t pro-active and you suffer needlessly. I hear this on occasions, “once you got to go you always have to go to a Chiropractor” If you don’t have any stress in your life then you probably don”t need to go and let me know where there isn”t any stress and I’ll join you. I get adjusted weekly and reccomend that for those who are looking to be at their best and assist with the effects of chronic stressors in our life.
OK, that’s it for this week. 3 weeks until the Birkie. I’m getting fit and feel like I’m ready to race. Staying healthy is the key when you physically train hard and have to live life also. A lot of people get sick because htey overdue it with training so there is a fine line and I mean finne between getting sick or having a poor race becasue your body isn;t rested enough.
Have a great rest of the week, more snow for the weekend so get outside and enjoy it!!
Vit. D may save your life
This is hot off the press from Mike Adams site I had ot share it with you. I take 5-10 thousand I.U. a day and was just tested and I’m still low. Vitamin D is inexpensive and is a must for everyone. Ideally a blood test is the best way to see where you are at, but everyone I’ve had checked is deficient, and some have only trace levels and they are the ones with many neuromuscloskeletal problems and immune problems. I’m getting over a bug that wiped me out. The good thing was it was just swollen painful lymph nodes and body aches, no respiratoy stuff which really can knock the wind out of your sails. If I feel something coming on I just load up with 10,000 mg ov Vit. C 30,000 I.U. of Vit D. take some oil of oregeno and get adjusted daily to balance my nervous system by removing subluxations, and really clean my diet up, hydrate, and rest. Studies have shown that regular adjustments improve your immune response by 200%. Another great benefit to Chiropractic care. OK, just tried to copy and past the article but it wouldn;t let me so instead go to www.naturalnews.com and you’ll see the Vit. D and breast cancer prevention article.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4DOQ6Xhqss&feature=player_embedded
Check the above you tube video on why food matters. A powerful 3 minute video.
Less than 3 weeks until the Birkie!! Dr. E
