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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Menstruation & PMS


Menstruation can come with physical and emotional challenges.  Hormone fluctuations control this natural cycle, which regulates your period and can affect many of your internal systems.  Estrogen and progesterone have the biggest role in controlling the menstrual cycle, which can be erratic especially in the teen years.  Things that can alter your cycle:  Low or high amount of body fat, losing or gaining a lot of weight, stress, and rigorous exercise. 

Many women have premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which may feature both physical and emotional responses that can range in intensity from being uncomfortable to debilitating.


  • Discomfort in belly, back or legs    
  • Bloating or water retention
  • Depression or mood swings
  • Gastrointestinal discomfort
  • Tender breast tissue
  • Tension
  • Acne
  • Less energy

Nutritional support can help with some of these normal effects of menstruation.

Hormone Balance

Ovex or Ovex Psupports the ovaries which secrete female sex hormones, estrogen, and progesterone, and helps coordinate and balance female sexual function.

Mood

Min-Chexacts as a moderate calmative that helps maintain emotional balance.  It supports the body's natural production of certain hormones that regulate brain function.

Regulation of Cycles

Chase Tree / Mediherb -  helps balance female hormones, particularly progesterone and prolactin, to support healthy menstrual cycling.

Cramping

Cramplex / Mediherbprovides antispasmodic activity to ease spasms associated with the menstrual cycle.

The foundational products should also be considered. 



Talk with your healthcare professional about your health concerns to find out about these products and others that will enhance your foundational support.


Speak with your health care professional today to develop a nutritional care plan just for you.  If you are in search of a Healthcare Professional, feel free to contact Miller Chiropractic Center at 936.788.6565 and schedule your consultation today! 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration.  These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. 

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Our Nature is to Nurture the Lives We Touch

NOURISHING WOMEN
at every age



The key is to Maintain a Proper Balance

Life Balance

When we are busy looking after all the important things in our lives -- work, home, relationships, children, etc. ~ we sometimes forget to nurture ourselves.  Balance is hard to achieve in life.  It's also hard to achieve a proper nutritional balance.  Whole food nutrition gives you extra support for when your stores of nutrients are low.

Hormonal Balance

As unique as we each are, we all go through similar stages.  We cross the threshold of womanhood when we begin to menstruate; later some of us take on remarkable task of bearing children; and as we grow older we enter menopause.  Our bodies are incredibly complex.  The brain deftly orchestrates the release of hormones, usually at the right time, in just the right amount.  However, this balance can be disrupted.  Nutritional supplements can help you restore the balance in your body so you can do the things that you want to do.

Whether it's hormonal support or just good foundational nutritional support that you need, Standard Process offers whole food supplements that are specifically designed to support the complex needs of the female patient.  Ask your health care professional to find the best solution for you.


Foundational Support

Everyday Health 


Catalyn - supplies multiple vitamins and minerals for complete, complex nutritional supplementation designed to bridge nutritional gaps in your diet.*

Tuna Omega-3 Oil - provides a rich source of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (including DHA and EPA) to support the cardiovascular, nervous, and immune systems.*

Trace Minerals - B12 - provides an extensive variety of trace minerals, including iron, iodine, zinc, copper, and manganese.*

Reproductive Health


Symplex F - Supports the healthy functioning of the female reproductive organs.  It also maintains the health of the thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal glands.*

Managing Stress


Drenamin - offers comprehensive adrenal support to address ongoing stress, increase energy, and help regulate moods.*

Bone Health


Calcifood - contains the nutritional components to help your body build strong, healthy bones.*

Cataplex D - increases overall intake of vitamin D and helps maintain a healthy blood calcium level.*

Digestive & Immune System Health


Prebiotic Inulin - promotes a healthy balance of intestinal microorganisms.  It supports a healthy immune system, as well as increases overall fiber in the diet.  This can help women who need extra digestive support during or after their menstrual cycle.*





Talk with your healthcare professional about your health concerns to find out about these products and others that will enhance your foundational support.


Speak with your health care professional today to develop a nutritional care plan just for you.  If you are in search of a Healthcare Professional, feel free to contact Miller Chiropractic Center at 936.788.6565 and schedule your consultation today! 


*These statements have not been evaluated by The Food & Drug Administration.  These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease










Tuesday, February 11, 2014




C'mon Baby Boomer Let's Do the Twist

 When you take care of yourself, Age is just a Number

"Food always has been, and I suspect always will be, the ideal source of your vitamins, for they are surrounded by untold numbers of nutritional factors...." --Dr. Royal Lee, founder of Standard Process.

Nourishing yourself with nutrient-rich foods will provide the complex combination of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that are needed to protect the body and promote optimal health.

Eating for Success

  • Eat a variety of foods.  Choose a rainbow of colors
  • Eat frequently throughout the day to maintain a level blood sugar range.
  • Your health care professional may modify this program for your individual health needs.

Vegetables

You can eat an unlimited amount of vegetables from the list below.  (Use organic whenever possible.)  Your vegetable intake should be twice the amount of fruit intake.

  • Average serving size = 1/2 cup
  • No dried or canned vegetables; frozen OK
  • Fresh juices made from vegetables allowed
  • Can steam or stir fry most vegetables for 4 minutes over low heat, but best to consume half total vegetable amount raw
  • Fresh herbs and spices optional
Vegetables

Artichokes, Asparagus, Bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, beet (red), Bok choy, Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots Cauliflower, Celery, Chives, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Kohlrabies, Leeks, Mushrooms, Okra, Onions, Oyster plants, parsley, peppers, pimentos, radishes, sea vegetables, squash, string beans, sweet potatoes, turnips, water chestnuts, Yams, Zucchini

Lettuce and Greens

Arugula, Beet greens, chicory, collard greens, dandelion greens, endive, escarole, kale, mustard greens, radicchio, red/green leaf lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, watercress

FRUIT

These fruits are just a sampling.  Keep in mind that you should eat twice as many servings of vegetables as fruits -- fresh or frozen only, not dried or canned.  (Use organic whenever possible.)

Apples, Apricots (raw), Avocados, Bananas, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cantaloupe, Cherries, Cranberries, Figs, Grapefruit, Grapes, Guavas, Honeydew melon, Kiwis, Kumquats, Lemons, Limes, Loganberries, Mangoes, Mulberries, Nectarines, Oranges, Papayas, Peaches, Pears, Pineapple, Plums, Pomegranates, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Strawberries, Tangerines, Tomatoes



As you look forward to the future, you are excited about doing all the things that you have been dreaming about, like spending more time with your spouse, family, and friends and traveling.  Or perhaps you are looking forward to working on your favorite project.  Whatever it may be, you know that maintaining a healthy lifestyle now will help you enjoy all of these things even more in the future.


  • Stay active by participating in a variety of activities, such as yoga, dancing, strength training, or walking.
  • Pair your activity with proper nutrition to ensure that your body is getting all the nutrients it needs to function properly at this stage of your life.
  • Complement a healthy diet with whole food and herbal supplements that provide nutritional support.


Foundation Support for our Health Concerns

To ensure that you are receiving nutrients your body needs, Standard Process offers whole food and herbal supplements that can provide nutritional support. 

Support Your Brain and Heart

Tuna Omega-3 Oil contains two important omega-3 fatty acids--DHA and EPA-- to support your health.  DHA helps maintain memory functions.  It helps you think, remember, and maintain a positive outlook.  DHA and EPA also help support your heart and blood vessels.  Supportive but not conclusive research shows that consumption of DHA and EPA omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.*

Support your Bones, Thyroid, and Immune System

Trace Minerals-B12 provides your body with trace minerals that may be lacking in your diet.  Trace Minerals-B12 supplies manganese, iodine, zinc, copper, and iron.  Among other functions, these trace minerals support ligament, cartilage, and bone structure, immune and thyroid function, fat metabolism, and calcium utilization. 

Support Digestion and Overall Health

Cyrofood is a multivitamin that contains fiber from whole food ingredients to encourage healthy intestinal function.  It also contains protein and amino acids from bone to help balance the diet and support and maintain healthy tissue. *

Essential Support for Healthy Aging
HerbaVital from Mediherb is the ideal support for older adults wanting to remain active and vital well into their senior years.  This potent healthy aging formulation contains resveratrol from Polygonum cuspidatum, Pine Bark, Korean Ginseng, Ginkgo and Milk Thistle to provide multi-system support for all aspects of the aging process. *



Ready to protect your future? 

Talk with your healthcare professional about your health concerns to find out about these products and others that will enhance your foundational support.


Speak with your health care professional today to develop a nutritional care plan just for you.  If you are in search of a Healthcare Professional, feel free to contact us at 936.788.6565 and schedule your consultation today! 

Monday, February 3, 2014


PURIFICATION 

Toxic Overload

Toxins -- they are in the foods you eat, the water you drink, and the air you breathe.  You are probably aware of most environmental toxins:  pesticides, heavy metals, chemicals, pollution, caffeine, and preservatives.   But what you may not realize is how our bodies produce natural toxins, such as ammonia and carbon dioxide, which linger in the body if they can't be broken down.  The liver, lymphatic system (related to the immune system), kidney, lungs, intestines, blood, and skin filter these toxins from your body.  When overloaded, your body becomes inefficient and toxins can build up.  










If these toxins aren't eliminated, your well-being may be compromised.  
Have you experienced:
Headaches
Fatigue or difficulty sleeping
Digestive and other gastrointestinal problems
Immune challenges
Food cravings
Weight gain
Reduced mental clarity
Low libido
If you answered "yes" to any of the above, you would likely benefit from the Standard Process Purification Program *

Challenging?  of course.  Rewarding?  Absolutely!

What is Purification?
Purification is merely the internal cleansing and detoxification of your body.  Think of it as "spring cleaning" for your insides.

It requires making new, healthier choices for yourself.  You'll learn to refrain from eating fast foods, processed convenience foods, and sugar-laden snacks, which place an unnecessary load on your body.  Instead you'll learn to turn to whole, unprocessed, preservative-free foods, lots of pure spring water, tasty shakes, and whole food supplements.

In the process, you will learn about your body and what it needs to stay healthy.  You're also likely to shed some extra weight.

How is Purification Different Than Any Other Diets?
Fad diets sell a lot of books, but they ignore the way our bodies actually work.  Gaining the weight back (plus a little extra) is all too common.

Standard Process Purification Program is different.  It is not a diet.  It is a program that helps you live a healthier life by purifying, nourishing, and maintaining a healthy body and weight.

The program uses whole food supplements to help your body purify and rebuild itself  naturally from the inside out.  You'll also be supporting all of your organ systems that play a role in purification.

Throughout this program, you may find yourself eating foods that may be new to you.  As a result, you'll be enjoying some new tastes, new textures, and a whole new you*



Ready for a healthier you?
Take the Purification Challenge....
Ask your health care professional for more details and get started today! 

Rely on these whole food supplements to help you purify and manage your weight.

SP Cleanse - for purification
SP Complete or SP complete Dairy Free -- for nutritious supplement shakes
Gastro-Fiber or Whole Food Fiber -- for fiber support
SP Green Food -- for phytonutrients*


CONSULT WITH YOUR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

You trust your health care professional to provide quality care.  It is important to speak with them about the supplements you are taking.  They can provide recommendations and advice you regarding supplements you need based upon your individual requirements.  With their help, you will know the supplements you are taking are working.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration.  These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.



Speak with your health care professional today to develop a nutritional care plan just for you.  If you are in search of a Healthcare Professional, feel free to contact us at 936.788.6565 and schedule your consultation today! 


Monday, January 27, 2014

DO YOU WANT TO FEEL HEALTHIER AND HAVE MORE ENERGY?


Detoxification:  A unique program designed to help you combat the illnesses caused by chemicals in food and environmental toxins.

Do I need to Detoxify?  

  •  Do you have trouble losing weight?
  • Do you have high cholesterol?
  • Do you have high blood pressure?
  • Do you have blood sugar problems?
  • Do you come from a family with diabetes, high cholesterol and obesity?
  • Do you feel tired?
  • Do you feel older than you are?
  • Do you eat non-organic and packaged foods?
  • Do you live near a high traffic area?
  • Do you have trouble sleeping?
  • Have you had any occupational exposure to chemicals?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then continue reading.....

What is Detoxification?
Detoxification is an essential process for the health of the body.  A detoxification program enhances the elimination of many common pollutants and toxins that we are exposed to everyday.  These can include the toxins associated with makeup/cologne, alcohol consumption, cigarette smoke, prescription drugs, workplace/household chemicals and heavy metals.

Is Detoxification something new?
No, many cultures have long used bowel cleansing, saunas, steams, and fasting as a way to "cleanse" or purify the body."  Research has shown that the body's ability to neutralize or detoxify substances can have an impact to ones overall health.

What does the liver have to do with detoxification?
Our liver helps defend us from toxicity by neutralizing potentially harmful substances that are made in the body, come from the environment, or found in our diet.  These substances must be detoxified ( neutralized) by the liver in order to become harmless and removed from the body.

My liver doesn't bother me and my blood tests are fine, why do I need to detoxify?
Typically, we are not eating the foods that support optimal liver function.  For example, if you are not eating foods such as: red beets, kale, and brussels sprouts, then you may be at risk for sub-optimal liver function and not even know it.  


OTHER FACTS THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:  

According to the International Journal of Cancer -- "it is clear that environmental and lifestyle factors are key determinants of human disease -- accounting for perhaps 75% of most cancers.  

Did you know that toxins disrupt your hormones?
According to the International Program on chemical Safety, many chemical compounds in the body have the potential to interact with estrogen or testosterone signaling mechanisms. 


Did you know that toxicity can cause cellulite?
Unfortunately, all the toxins that we are exposed to on a daily basis are not totally eliminated from the body because of poor liver functions.  Since many toxins are fat soluble (meaning they are stored in our fat cells)  the body will attempt to store the toxin(s) in fat cells.  As a result, some people may be overweight due to the body's inability to remove toxins.  

Cellulite
A bulging honeycomb shape fat cell chamber is filled with fat, toxins, and fluids that make up cellulite.  This indicates poor circulation and less effective weight management.

Healthy Skin
Notice the healthy fat cell chamber residing in the connective tissue on a woman's thighs, hips, and buttocks;  the rounded cell shape indicates healthy circulation, minimal toxicity, and effective weight management.  


How do you know for sure you are getting the best detoxification for your body and your health?

Watch video below & then Complete the toxicity Questionnaire 



CONSULT WITH YOUR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

You trust your health care professional to provide quality care.  It is important to speak with them about the supplements you are taking.  They can provide recommendations and advice to you regarding supplements you need based upon your individual requirements.  With their help, you will know the supplements you are taking are working.



Speak with your health care professional today to develop a nutritional care plan just for you.  If you are in search of a Healthcare Professional, feel free to contact us at 936.788.6565 and schedule your consultation today! 

Monday, January 20, 2014

CHOOSING THE BEST SUPPLEMENT FOR YOUR BODY AND YOUR HEALTH

TWO BASIC TYPES OF NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS

There is basically two types of nutritional supplements:

  • Brand A -- whole food supplements
  • Brand B -- man made components


In Brand A, vitamins and nutrients are derived mainly from recognizable food sources.  In Brand B, the vitamins and nutrients are man made components that are not generally recognized as food sources.

HOW TO PROPERLY READ A LABEL

It can be very confusing to determine the true value of a supplement.  Understanding the label will help you know if you are taking a quality supplement.

Where do the nutrients come from?
Look at the ingredients listed on the food label.  Do you recognize any of them?  Just like any other food label, the nutrients are listed in particular order and some manufacturers put the source next to the nutrient.  In a quality, wholesome product, you will recognize and  be able to pronounce most of the ingredients on the label.

What is the importance of whole food ingredients? 
Only whole food ingredients can provide you with all the nutrients contained within the food.  For example,  Vitamin E  in the brand B category, the sixth ingredient is dl-alpha tocopherol acetate.  This is not a food ingredient.  It is a man made component of the vitamin E complex.  If you were to take a supplement with just dl-alpha tocopherol, you would be missing at least five other important nutrients as well as hundreds of other nutrients that occur within the whole vitamin E complex.  These nutrients are only available by consuming natural, whole food forms of vitamin E, such as wheat germ oil, green leafy vegetables, nuts, and sunflower seeds.

The Functional Architecture of the Vitamin E Complex
GOING BEYOND THE LABEL

Just like any recipe, the quality of the ingredients of the ingredients you use affects the quality of the final product.  Therefore, it's is important to answer all these questions when evaluating a supplement and its effectiveness.

Where do the ingredients come from?
Manufacturers who grow many of their ingredients have the unique ability to control the quality of the ingredient from seed to supplement.  Some manufacturers own certified organic farms to further enhance the quality of their ingredients.

When are ingredients processed? 
When you buy a tomato, you inspect it for quality.  You wouldn't knowingly buy one that was mushy and bruised.  This same principle holds true for when ingredients are prime for harvest.  Different foods reach their peak nutrient value during different times within the growing season.  Pea vine, for example, is is at its peak during the flowering stage.

Once harvested, food begins to lose its value.  It is perishable like the tomato.  If there is a delay of hours, days, or months from when an ingredient is harvested to when it's processed, many of its very delicate phytonutrients are lost.

Are the ingredient's vital factors retained? 
Each ingredient has its own set of rules in relation to how to best package its vital components.  The manufacturing process needs to retain the vital nutrients within the ingredients.  Too much heat will destroy enzymes and phytonutrients.  The manufacturer should use a low-temperature, high-vacuum process to make sure that the ingredient's nutrients are preserved.

WHY MORE ISN'T ALWAYS BETTER
When choosing supplements, quality is far more important than quantity.  A small amount of a whole food vitamin is more beneficial to the human body than a large dose of its man-made counterpart.  Supplements comprised solely of single man-made vitamins supply only a fraction of the whole vitamin complex, creating shortages of many important nutrients.  Taking more of a man-made vitamin will not make up the difference.

It is often recommended that whole food supplements be taken throughout the day to provide their health benefits.  When it comes to these supplements, balance is best.

GOING BEYOND THE LABEL
Just like any recipe, the quality of the ingredients you use affects the quality of the final product.   Therefore, it's important to answer all these questions when evaluating a supplement and its effectiveness.

Where do the ingredients come from?
Manufacturers who grow many of their ingredients have the unique ability to control the quality of the ingredient from seed to supplement.  Some manufacturers own certified organic farms to further enhance the quality of their ingredients.

When are ingredients processed?
When you buy a tomato, you inspect it for quality.  You wouldn't knowingly buy one that was mushy and bruised.  This same principle holds true for when ingredients are prime for harvest.  Different foods reach their peak nutrient value during different times within the growing season.  Pea vine, for example, is at its peak during the flowering stage.

Once harvested, food begins to lose its value.  It is perishable like the tomato.  If there is a delay of hours, days, or months from when an ingredient is harvested to when it's processed, many of its very delicate phytonutrients are lost.

Are the ingredient's vital factors retained?
Each ingredient has its own set of rules in relation to how to best package its vital components.  The manufacturing process needs to retain the vital nutrients within the ingredients.  Too much heat will destroy enzymes and phytonutrients.  The manufacturer should use a low-temperature, high-vacuum process to make sure that the ingredient's nutrients are preserved.

Why Whole Foods?

There are hundreds of thousands of vitamin supplements available on today's market.  You can buy them at a health food stores, drug stores, grocery stores, various retailers, through health care professionals, and on the internet.

When choosing a supplement, how do you determine which one to buy?


The package design?

                                                                                           The manufacturer?

The ingredients?

                                                                                           The label claims?

Where it's made? 

How do you know for sure you are getting the best supplement for your body and your health?

CONSULT WITH YOUR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

You trust your health care professional to provide quality care.  It is important to speak with them about the supplements you are taking.  They can provide recommendations and advice to you regarding supplements you need based upon your individual requirements.  With their help, you will know the supplements you are taking are working.

Speak with your health care professional today to develop a nutritional care plan just for you.  If you are in search of a Healthcare Professional, feel free to contact us at 936.788.6565 and schedule your consultation today! 

Monday, January 13, 2014

AMERICANS ARE OVERFED AND UNDERNOURISHED



As a nation, we eat poor-quality foods that have been stripped of nutrients.  We do not consume enough fresh fruits and vegetables.  Many of us get our whole grains from instant rice, refined wheat breads, pastas, and cereal.  We eat a tremendous  amount of prepackaged, pre-made meals.  One-quarter of Americans eat at fast food restaurants each day.  Americans are overfed and undernourished.

WE EAT PLENTY, BUT WE ARE STILL STARVING
The foods we eat are not providing our bodies with the nutrition they need to survive and be healthy.  We are starving our bodies and we are sick.  We suffer from diabetes, heart attacks, obesity, and the list goes on and on.

THERE IS GOOD NEWS
 Given proper nutrition, the human body has an amazing ability of keeping itself healthy.  If properly fed and given the right nutrients, the human body is designed to repair itself.

To do so, we need to eat a healthier diet, exercise, and take high-quality supplements made from whole foods.  Whole food supplements supply our bodies with the nutrients we are not getting from our diet--all the vitamins, minerals, trace minerals, and phytonutrients that foods posses--in the way that nature intended, in whole food form.

ONLY WHOLE FOOD SUPPLEMENTS COMPLETE THE NUTRITION GAP

Whole food supplements are made by concentrating foods.  When concentrated correctly, the foods supply a multitude of nutrients.  These nutrients work synergistically, meaning they work together, to provide you with optimal nutrition for good health.




General Health Daily Fundamentals 

CALL TODAY AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT  (936.788.6565)

Miller Chiropractic Center would love to design a nutritional program that meets your personal needs.  Additionally, we will recommend a quality supplement brand, such as Standard Process Whole Food Supplements.  These supplements has a proven record of clinical success.