I believe that the meridians encircling the sexual organs is very relevant, it causes a twisting in that area, the external genitalia and uretha become as one.
I was experiencing a 1/2 hour ago an intense tightness and my legs twisting and knees being tight together.
Using my massager i massaged the area before my bottom, couldnt put it in between my legs as wouldnt part, but after a few seconds massaging my knees parted and released.
I now feel loads better. I hope I have described it as well as possible.
Yes I have a problem with my spinal cord, but the meridian is also very relevant as I think both affect eachother.
Sunday, 25 September 2011
meridians are so relevant
As Chiropractic treatment benefits had slowed up I decided to see a Neuro physiotherapist, he has established that my spinal cord is nnot right, I have now been referred to a Consultant for rehabilitation re spasm etc. on 10th Oct. the muscle in my right leg is extremely tense and I may benefit from botox or baclofen treatment, which makes sense. The tightness includes my right side incredibly tight this morning I had tension in my back abdomen side and leg, I tried to relax it and couldnt even tried my deep tissue massager, got up in the end, I had no pain as such just intense discomfort. After a few minutes of getting up I was aware that my foot also tightened so I went for a wee. As soon as I did this there was a slight release, this I believe is because of the bladder merridian.
the merridian is so relevant as does have some effect. my next move might be is to have yet again acupuncture but possibly this time along the gal bladder line as this may be a factor. I am also going to sk my Doctor to now prescribe baclofen as this may also help. I dont know whether any of this will help, but I wont know unless I try and that I will do
the merridian is so relevant as does have some effect. my next move might be is to have yet again acupuncture but possibly this time along the gal bladder line as this may be a factor. I am also going to sk my Doctor to now prescribe baclofen as this may also help. I dont know whether any of this will help, but I wont know unless I try and that I will do
Friday, 23 September 2011
off subject but Candida and OCD
Candida Symptoms, How To Cure Them
The Overlooked Cause
I get plenty of emails from you guys and girls battling candida and I noticed many of you are trying to solve your candida overgrowth with Threelac. Let me clear that up right now: Threelac should be used once the cause of your Candida has been dealt with. The most common causes are overuse of antibiotics (which tend kill the helpful bacteria in the gut), stress and poor diet, and the big one which is frequently overlooked: poor digestion! If you're not "going" frequently or feel like food is simply sitting inside you like dead weight instead of moving through you like a well-oiled machine, then you may fall under the poor digestion category.How do we improve digestion? A great way is to take digestive enzymes, which help your body break down the food you eat (and also improve nutrient absorption at the same time). Two of the most important enzymes to take are bromelain and papain. They are naturally found in pineapples and papayas, respectively. Head to your local health food store or find a reputable online shop and pick up a supplement containing both bromelain and papain. A tablet should be taken before having a big meal. Bromelain/papain supplements are good in general, whether you suffer from candida or not because they help to break down hard to digest proteins (like red-meat!) Most of the people I correspond with seem to have some sort of digestion or indigestion issue, and I always tell them to fix that before trying Threelac.
We also want to make sure food is moving quickly and efficiently through your colon. Western-diets really promote a laziness of the intestines (with fatty and high-carb foods) so we need to decrease the transit time of food in your system. Best way to do that is generally with fiber. If you have problems "going" often or feel "clogged up" inside, fiber may be what you've been missing. Also, you'll want to support the beneficial bacteria that live in your gut with some probiotics you may have heard of (such as acidophilus and other lactobacillus strains). These tend to calm intestines which are upset due to an imbalance of healthy vs. unhealthy flora living inside you. Look for probiotic products which contain several different strains, such as these probiotics from the vitamin shop.
For some (and maybe most of you), following the above digestion tips maybe resolve the cause of your candida. I would focus on that before buying Threelac. Also, learn more about the natural approach to beating candida with Linda Allen's best-selling candida book.
Candida Symptoms
Candida albicans is a type of yeast that lives in all of us. When your immune system is working properly, the amount of Candida in your body is kept in balance. When your immune system is compromised, or other factors occur such as consuming unhealthy amounts of sugars and carbohydrates, the Candida can grow out of control. The good news is there are several highly effective and proven Candida treatments available, including the ever popular Threelac which is generally considered one of the best supplements for dealing with Candida. Here are some of the symptoms of Candida overgrowth:- Frequent stomach pains and digestion problems
- Skin problems (skin infections, eczema, psoriasis, acne)
- Foggy brain / Trouble concentrating
- Constant tiredness and exhaustion
- Anxiety
- Mood swings
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Anger outbursts
- Irritability
- Headaches
- Intense cravings for sugars, sweets, and breads
- Itchy skin
Just having one or two of the symptoms listed above does not necessarily mean you have Candidiasis, but having several of these could be sign of a Candida overgrowth or food allergy, which has similar symptoms to Candida.
What Causes Systemic Candida? -->
Thursday, 22 September 2011
Pain is an indicator
As progress with John my Chiropractor had slowed and also with the acupunture. I decided to se a Neuro Physiotherapist, who had been highly recommended to me, during todays session he maneovered my left hip in such a way it caused me an intense pain one of which I have never experienced before in my life, I have never broken a bone or dislocated a shoulder, but I imagine this would be a similar type of pain. I consider pain to be a good sign of progress, as we now know that it is a problem area needing attention.
So progress now can happen and thats good
So progress now can happen and thats good
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
without health money means nothing
As I am slowly regaining strength and I intend to finaly walk. I feel anger that I received all the pain, I have gone through stuff that no man or woman should be subjected to. And then I think they will pay (meaning the NHS) I will sue big time.
Then I start thinking rationally yes I do want some kind of monetary compensation, for the money treatments have cost me, and for future Dental work I need as my gums bled for years until my Atlas was re adjusted,. And compensation for my children not having a fully functional Mum, we all missed out on stuff that we could have done together. But other than that then the most important thing is to help others like me regain their health.
Because bottom line is "money means nothing if you dont have your health"
Then I start thinking rationally yes I do want some kind of monetary compensation, for the money treatments have cost me, and for future Dental work I need as my gums bled for years until my Atlas was re adjusted,. And compensation for my children not having a fully functional Mum, we all missed out on stuff that we could have done together. But other than that then the most important thing is to help others like me regain their health.
Because bottom line is "money means nothing if you dont have your health"
Monday, 19 September 2011
Chiropractic vs Doctor different approaches
ATLAS CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CENTER
Why Chiropractic
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Why Chiropractic
"I want to Thank Dr. Amy Osenbaugh. I have gone to several chiropractors who have told me I would not be walking if I didn't keep going to them. Another told me my shoulders were going to freeze. I was seeing him three times a week.
I saw Dr. Osenbaugh on TV, and I made an appointment. I have never felt better. I go every three weeks now and my husband can't believe the difference in my attitude. You do not have to live with pain, the way I was."
Ruby Kent
Des Moines, Iowa
WHAT IS THE ATLAS?
The ATLAS is the very top vertebra of the spine, also known as the first cervical vertebra. The skull, also known as the head, sits on the atlas. The atlas surrounds a lower extension of the brain, referred to as the brainstem. If the atlas is out of place, or misaligned, it may pinch off nerve supply that is trying to go from the brain to every part of the body or pinch nerves that are coming from the body into the head (see Diagram 1 & 2). These pinched nerves may create SYMPTOMS and disease, such as digestive problems, heartbeat irregularity, difficult breathing, or muscles spasms.
If the ATLAS displaces, tilts, or misaligns, it creates a domino effect throughout the rest of the spine (see diagram 3). The second cervical vertebra, also known as the AXIS, tilts with the third, the fourth, the fifth, and so on. This puts a twist or curve in the whole spine, which creates imbalanced and unlevel hips, shoulders, and legs; pinching nerves along the spine. This can create symptoms throughout the whole spine.
When the atlas is level, the second vertebra is level then the third, and fourth and on down the spine. The shoulders, hips, and legs will become level- as you will visualize by observing the comparisons on diagram five. This is how getting the atlas adjusted & brought to level can make the lower back and other areas feel better. The adjustment just works its way down the spine correcting other areas in the process. The spine on the left of diagram 3 suffers spinal misalignment which may pinch nerves and lead to various symptoms. The spine on the right, with the atlas level, is straight which means no pinched nerves and less chance of symptoms. It's that simple!
WHAT IS CHIROPRACTIC?
Chiropractic is an all natural, conservative approach to health. Our main objective is that every NERVE of your body is working at 100%. Each NERVE in your body has a purpose. One nerve makes your eyes see. Another lets your fingers work. Another makes your heart beat. Another makes your stomach digest, and so on. EVERYTHING in your body works because of the nerve supply to it.
The BRAIN is the "control center" for your body. It sends messages down your spine and out each individual nerve to make your nose, thyroid, lungs, liver, stomach, legs, and so on work correctly. If, at any place along the spine, there is a vertebra (bone of the spine) out of place, then the bone can pinch a nerve cutting off nerve supply to the inner ear, the sinuses, the gallbladder, the pancreas, the kidneys or any other organ in the body. If any piece of the body is not getting 100% of its nerve supply, or energy, then that part of the body will not work at 100%. Its maximum potential will then be compromised. It's that simple. Look at the following comparisons in Diagram 1 and 2.
Diagram 1 Diagram 2
Main source of power
Breaker Box
Brain
Atlas surrounds the brain stem
toaster blow dryer heart lungs
curling iron electric razor stomach arms, hands, shoulders
coffeemaker TV gall bladder liver
VCR computer bowels kidneys
alarm clock vacuum bladder reproductive organs
If there is a worn electrical wire or an overloaded circuit in the wiring of your home (Diagram 1), then one or more of the items in your home may not work correctly. The actual electrical problem could be at the top of the diagram at the main source of electrical power or even at the breaker box, but you would see the problem further down into the diagram when your coffee maker, blow dryer, and vacuum wouldn't work. You might check to make sure that the appliance didn't break, then check the wall outlet, but if they're O.K., then the breaker box that all wires & electrical currents must go through needs to be checked out and possibly reset or turned on.
The same is true with Diagram 2. The brain controls EVERYTHING in the body. The brain does this by sending "messages" down the spine through the brain stem, and out through the nerves to everything in the body. Compare this to the electrical example in Diagram 1. If something in the body is hurting or not working correctly, there are several options as to what's causing the problem. Is the problem in the organ, skin or muscle? Is the problem at the outlet of the spine (vertebra) where the nerve comes out of the spine? Or is the problem at the top of the spinal cord where all the nerves come down from the brain underneath the atlas bone? All nerves must go through the atlas before they reach any other area of the body. So, instead of "treating symptoms in all areas of the body"... Why not treat the cause?
Are you experiencing irritable bowels because there is something wrong with the actual bowel tract or because an abnormal supply of nerve flow to the bowel is creating bowel tract spasm or contractures?
Are you experiencing headaches due to a lack of aspirin or because of an inadequate amount of nerve flow between your brain and your body?
Are you having sciatic pain down the back of your leg because there is a muscle spasm in your back or because there's a bone out of place putting pressure on your sciatic nerve... creating muscle spasm in your back as well as the excruciating and sharp sciatic pain down the back of your thigh, knee or into your foot?
See the chart of effects of spinal misalignment to see all the results of pinched nerves at all levels of the spine.
Do you want to spend the rest of your life treating and chasing symptoms... or eliminate the cause of the problem NOW, so you can begin living life without the fear of the pain returning when the pain medication wears off.
HOW DO I KNOW IF I NEED CHIROPRACTIC CARE?
Diagram 3
Body Imbalance vs. Body Balance
When a patient comes in for their initial consultation, two tests are done to determine if the doctor thinks they are a candidate for our care. These are actually two tests you could do at home to see if a family member of yours needs chiropractic care.
TEST 1: Check the patients balance and posture. We take a look at shoulder height, hip height, and leg length (see diagram 3). The shoulders and hips should be level from left to right, when the patient is standing. When the patient is lying on their back, on a flat and hard surface, the legs should be the same length. It's not that one leg grew shorter than the other, but if there is a hip that is higher than the other, that high hip will pull the leg up making the patients leg length unlevel.
TEST 2: We check the nerves at the base of the skull by gently pressing into the nerve roots and muscles at the base of the skull (head) . This is the area at the very top of the neck and spine. There should be no pain experienced or "bumps" felt in that area if there is no nerve interference in the upper cervical spine (neck). If you sense any pain or discomfort or the doctor locates tender bumps upon feeling at the base of the skull, a spinal misalignment (subluxation) has been discovered. This misalignment at the top of the spine works down the spine creating other misalignments in the spine like dominoes as you can see in diagram 3.
If these two tests indicate an imbalance in the spine and nerve interference, the next logical step is taking X-rays.
WHY DO I NEED X-RAYS?
X-rays to a Doctor of Chiropractic are like the blueprints necessary to a contractor. It's just not possible to give you the best possible healthcare without those "blueprints" of your spine. Advancement in technology has made X-ray exposure and dosage very minimal. Without X-rays, we would be guessing about your health - which we will not do.
The X-rays we take of the cervical spine are specialized for the specialty that we do. Three specific X-rays on your neck are taken to get a three-dimensional view of YOUR specific misalignment. With the specific work we do, everyone's adjustment is tailored specifically to each patient. The more specific the adjustment, the longer the patient will hold their adjustment, and the sooner the patient will feel better.
HOW LONG DOES CHIROPRACTIC CARE TAKE?
Initially, your chiropractic care will be more intense and frequent. When we start working with patients, it's a muscle training process. The muscles have held the vertebra in the wrong place for a period of time and it's going to take time to teach the muscles the new position.
As the body starts to hold the adjustment and the patient starts to heal, the visits become less frequent. Some patients choose to discontinue care when the symptoms subside, but most patients realize that stopping care could put them back where they started. Maintaining your chiropractic care by getting checked on a regular basis is much more cost and time effective. If you wait for the symptoms to reach their maximum pain or discomfort again, that intensive care program would have to be done all over again. Patients who maintain their chiropractic care often have more energy, sleep better, get sick less often, and feel better all over. Chiropractic isn't just about "getting out of pain" or "not hurting", it's about BEING HEALTHY and learning your full health and performance potential!
Diagram 7
Diagram 7 shows that, after a patient gets adjusted, it takes time for the body to heal and that there are ups and downs in the healing process.
The straight line across the top shows how a healthy, well-adjusted person goes through life feeling great, but may have a day now and then of not feeling great due to lack of sleep or irregularities in diet. Overall though, chiropractic maintenance keeps a person feeling great!
The crooked line going down from the left shows a persons life without chiropractic care. Health begins to decline and symptoms come about. Occasionally the person has a better day due to certain exercises or medications, but since the problem does not get fixed, overall health continues to decline over the years.
Then you can see where chiropractic care begins to improve on bottom of diagram 7. There are ups and downs along the way as the muscles of the body learn to hold the spine in the new position. As you can see, it is not an overnight fix, but the period of healing is not as long as the period of declining health was before chiropractic care began.
Acute accidents (towards the middle) don't usually take as long to heal as chronic problems. Acute accidents include recent auto accidents or falls. Healing also occurs quicker the younger the patient is when they begin care.
Look at diagram 7 and see where you are at in your life. Could you benefit from chiropractic care?
COMPARISON: MEDICINE vs. CHIROPRACTIC
Before symptoms ever begin, the body begins the deterioration process. It takes time for damage to occur internally before the symptoms start. The difference between medicine and chiropractic is in what these two doctors do once the symptoms begin.
Medical Approach:
ALLOPATHIC
"Parts Focused"
Invasive surgery or drugs to treat SYMPTOMS
Chiropractic Approach:
WHOLISTIC
"Whole Body Focused"
Conservative gentle approach to treat the CAUSE
1. Doctor gives patient a drug to treat symptoms 1. Doctor adjusts patient to remove nerve pressure to eliminate the cause of the problem.
2. Cause, which still exists, worsens-sometimes without symptoms 2. Nerve flow through the body is reaching maximum potential, eventually 100%
3. More medications are given to reduce or eliminate symptoms of a worsened problem or side effects 3. Symptoms subside, overall function of all systems within the body improve in function
4. Overall health declines 4. Overall health improves and increased resistance to disease is reached by restoring proper neurological communication system-wide
BASIC SCIENCE COMPARISONS
Have you ever wondered about the education your Doctor of Chiropractic has received? Look at these basic educational requirements for graduates of both medical and chiropractic colleges. Each has its own specialties, but the hours of classroom instruction are quite similar.
CHIROPRACTIC HOURS*
(Minimum) SUBJECT MEDICAL HOURS*
(Minimum)
456 Anatomy/Embryology 215
243 Physiology 174
296 Pathology** 507
161 Chemistry 100
145 Microbiology 145
408 Diagnosis*** 113
149 Neurology 171
271 X-ray 13
56 Psychology/Psychiatry 323
66 Obstetrics/Gynecology 284
168 Orthopedics 2
2,419 TOTAL HOURS 2,047
*The class hours for basic science comparisons were compiled and averaged following a review of curricula of 18 chiropractic colleges and 22 medical schools, based on the 1988-89 Association of American Medical College Curriculum Directory (AAMC), Vickie Ahari, Editor, and the Chiropractic College Admissions and Curriculum Directory 1988-89, K. Magarian and K. McNamee, editors.
**Pathology includes Geriatrics and Pediatrics
***Includes EENT and Dermatology
Why Chiropractic | Our Speciality | Location | Doctor Bio | Home
Dr. Amy Osenbaugh
Atlas Chiropractic Health Center
117 NE Trilein Drive • Ankeny, IA 50021
515.965.7835 (phone / fax)
Why Chiropractic
Our Speciality
Location
Doctor Bio
Home
Why Chiropractic
"I want to Thank Dr. Amy Osenbaugh. I have gone to several chiropractors who have told me I would not be walking if I didn't keep going to them. Another told me my shoulders were going to freeze. I was seeing him three times a week.
I saw Dr. Osenbaugh on TV, and I made an appointment. I have never felt better. I go every three weeks now and my husband can't believe the difference in my attitude. You do not have to live with pain, the way I was."
Ruby Kent
Des Moines, Iowa
WHAT IS THE ATLAS?
The ATLAS is the very top vertebra of the spine, also known as the first cervical vertebra. The skull, also known as the head, sits on the atlas. The atlas surrounds a lower extension of the brain, referred to as the brainstem. If the atlas is out of place, or misaligned, it may pinch off nerve supply that is trying to go from the brain to every part of the body or pinch nerves that are coming from the body into the head (see Diagram 1 & 2). These pinched nerves may create SYMPTOMS and disease, such as digestive problems, heartbeat irregularity, difficult breathing, or muscles spasms.
If the ATLAS displaces, tilts, or misaligns, it creates a domino effect throughout the rest of the spine (see diagram 3). The second cervical vertebra, also known as the AXIS, tilts with the third, the fourth, the fifth, and so on. This puts a twist or curve in the whole spine, which creates imbalanced and unlevel hips, shoulders, and legs; pinching nerves along the spine. This can create symptoms throughout the whole spine.
When the atlas is level, the second vertebra is level then the third, and fourth and on down the spine. The shoulders, hips, and legs will become level- as you will visualize by observing the comparisons on diagram five. This is how getting the atlas adjusted & brought to level can make the lower back and other areas feel better. The adjustment just works its way down the spine correcting other areas in the process. The spine on the left of diagram 3 suffers spinal misalignment which may pinch nerves and lead to various symptoms. The spine on the right, with the atlas level, is straight which means no pinched nerves and less chance of symptoms. It's that simple!
WHAT IS CHIROPRACTIC?
Chiropractic is an all natural, conservative approach to health. Our main objective is that every NERVE of your body is working at 100%. Each NERVE in your body has a purpose. One nerve makes your eyes see. Another lets your fingers work. Another makes your heart beat. Another makes your stomach digest, and so on. EVERYTHING in your body works because of the nerve supply to it.
The BRAIN is the "control center" for your body. It sends messages down your spine and out each individual nerve to make your nose, thyroid, lungs, liver, stomach, legs, and so on work correctly. If, at any place along the spine, there is a vertebra (bone of the spine) out of place, then the bone can pinch a nerve cutting off nerve supply to the inner ear, the sinuses, the gallbladder, the pancreas, the kidneys or any other organ in the body. If any piece of the body is not getting 100% of its nerve supply, or energy, then that part of the body will not work at 100%. Its maximum potential will then be compromised. It's that simple. Look at the following comparisons in Diagram 1 and 2.
Diagram 1 Diagram 2
Main source of power
Breaker Box
Brain
Atlas surrounds the brain stem
toaster blow dryer heart lungs
curling iron electric razor stomach arms, hands, shoulders
coffeemaker TV gall bladder liver
VCR computer bowels kidneys
alarm clock vacuum bladder reproductive organs
If there is a worn electrical wire or an overloaded circuit in the wiring of your home (Diagram 1), then one or more of the items in your home may not work correctly. The actual electrical problem could be at the top of the diagram at the main source of electrical power or even at the breaker box, but you would see the problem further down into the diagram when your coffee maker, blow dryer, and vacuum wouldn't work. You might check to make sure that the appliance didn't break, then check the wall outlet, but if they're O.K., then the breaker box that all wires & electrical currents must go through needs to be checked out and possibly reset or turned on.
The same is true with Diagram 2. The brain controls EVERYTHING in the body. The brain does this by sending "messages" down the spine through the brain stem, and out through the nerves to everything in the body. Compare this to the electrical example in Diagram 1. If something in the body is hurting or not working correctly, there are several options as to what's causing the problem. Is the problem in the organ, skin or muscle? Is the problem at the outlet of the spine (vertebra) where the nerve comes out of the spine? Or is the problem at the top of the spinal cord where all the nerves come down from the brain underneath the atlas bone? All nerves must go through the atlas before they reach any other area of the body. So, instead of "treating symptoms in all areas of the body"... Why not treat the cause?
Are you experiencing irritable bowels because there is something wrong with the actual bowel tract or because an abnormal supply of nerve flow to the bowel is creating bowel tract spasm or contractures?
Are you experiencing headaches due to a lack of aspirin or because of an inadequate amount of nerve flow between your brain and your body?
Are you having sciatic pain down the back of your leg because there is a muscle spasm in your back or because there's a bone out of place putting pressure on your sciatic nerve... creating muscle spasm in your back as well as the excruciating and sharp sciatic pain down the back of your thigh, knee or into your foot?
See the chart of effects of spinal misalignment to see all the results of pinched nerves at all levels of the spine.
Do you want to spend the rest of your life treating and chasing symptoms... or eliminate the cause of the problem NOW, so you can begin living life without the fear of the pain returning when the pain medication wears off.
HOW DO I KNOW IF I NEED CHIROPRACTIC CARE?
Diagram 3
Body Imbalance vs. Body Balance
When a patient comes in for their initial consultation, two tests are done to determine if the doctor thinks they are a candidate for our care. These are actually two tests you could do at home to see if a family member of yours needs chiropractic care.
TEST 1: Check the patients balance and posture. We take a look at shoulder height, hip height, and leg length (see diagram 3). The shoulders and hips should be level from left to right, when the patient is standing. When the patient is lying on their back, on a flat and hard surface, the legs should be the same length. It's not that one leg grew shorter than the other, but if there is a hip that is higher than the other, that high hip will pull the leg up making the patients leg length unlevel.
TEST 2: We check the nerves at the base of the skull by gently pressing into the nerve roots and muscles at the base of the skull (head) . This is the area at the very top of the neck and spine. There should be no pain experienced or "bumps" felt in that area if there is no nerve interference in the upper cervical spine (neck). If you sense any pain or discomfort or the doctor locates tender bumps upon feeling at the base of the skull, a spinal misalignment (subluxation) has been discovered. This misalignment at the top of the spine works down the spine creating other misalignments in the spine like dominoes as you can see in diagram 3.
If these two tests indicate an imbalance in the spine and nerve interference, the next logical step is taking X-rays.
WHY DO I NEED X-RAYS?
X-rays to a Doctor of Chiropractic are like the blueprints necessary to a contractor. It's just not possible to give you the best possible healthcare without those "blueprints" of your spine. Advancement in technology has made X-ray exposure and dosage very minimal. Without X-rays, we would be guessing about your health - which we will not do.
The X-rays we take of the cervical spine are specialized for the specialty that we do. Three specific X-rays on your neck are taken to get a three-dimensional view of YOUR specific misalignment. With the specific work we do, everyone's adjustment is tailored specifically to each patient. The more specific the adjustment, the longer the patient will hold their adjustment, and the sooner the patient will feel better.
HOW LONG DOES CHIROPRACTIC CARE TAKE?
Initially, your chiropractic care will be more intense and frequent. When we start working with patients, it's a muscle training process. The muscles have held the vertebra in the wrong place for a period of time and it's going to take time to teach the muscles the new position.
As the body starts to hold the adjustment and the patient starts to heal, the visits become less frequent. Some patients choose to discontinue care when the symptoms subside, but most patients realize that stopping care could put them back where they started. Maintaining your chiropractic care by getting checked on a regular basis is much more cost and time effective. If you wait for the symptoms to reach their maximum pain or discomfort again, that intensive care program would have to be done all over again. Patients who maintain their chiropractic care often have more energy, sleep better, get sick less often, and feel better all over. Chiropractic isn't just about "getting out of pain" or "not hurting", it's about BEING HEALTHY and learning your full health and performance potential!
Diagram 7
Diagram 7 shows that, after a patient gets adjusted, it takes time for the body to heal and that there are ups and downs in the healing process.
The straight line across the top shows how a healthy, well-adjusted person goes through life feeling great, but may have a day now and then of not feeling great due to lack of sleep or irregularities in diet. Overall though, chiropractic maintenance keeps a person feeling great!
The crooked line going down from the left shows a persons life without chiropractic care. Health begins to decline and symptoms come about. Occasionally the person has a better day due to certain exercises or medications, but since the problem does not get fixed, overall health continues to decline over the years.
Then you can see where chiropractic care begins to improve on bottom of diagram 7. There are ups and downs along the way as the muscles of the body learn to hold the spine in the new position. As you can see, it is not an overnight fix, but the period of healing is not as long as the period of declining health was before chiropractic care began.
Acute accidents (towards the middle) don't usually take as long to heal as chronic problems. Acute accidents include recent auto accidents or falls. Healing also occurs quicker the younger the patient is when they begin care.
Look at diagram 7 and see where you are at in your life. Could you benefit from chiropractic care?
COMPARISON: MEDICINE vs. CHIROPRACTIC
Before symptoms ever begin, the body begins the deterioration process. It takes time for damage to occur internally before the symptoms start. The difference between medicine and chiropractic is in what these two doctors do once the symptoms begin.
Medical Approach:
ALLOPATHIC
"Parts Focused"
Invasive surgery or drugs to treat SYMPTOMS
Chiropractic Approach:
WHOLISTIC
"Whole Body Focused"
Conservative gentle approach to treat the CAUSE
1. Doctor gives patient a drug to treat symptoms 1. Doctor adjusts patient to remove nerve pressure to eliminate the cause of the problem.
2. Cause, which still exists, worsens-sometimes without symptoms 2. Nerve flow through the body is reaching maximum potential, eventually 100%
3. More medications are given to reduce or eliminate symptoms of a worsened problem or side effects 3. Symptoms subside, overall function of all systems within the body improve in function
4. Overall health declines 4. Overall health improves and increased resistance to disease is reached by restoring proper neurological communication system-wide
BASIC SCIENCE COMPARISONS
Have you ever wondered about the education your Doctor of Chiropractic has received? Look at these basic educational requirements for graduates of both medical and chiropractic colleges. Each has its own specialties, but the hours of classroom instruction are quite similar.
CHIROPRACTIC HOURS*
(Minimum) SUBJECT MEDICAL HOURS*
(Minimum)
456 Anatomy/Embryology 215
243 Physiology 174
296 Pathology** 507
161 Chemistry 100
145 Microbiology 145
408 Diagnosis*** 113
149 Neurology 171
271 X-ray 13
56 Psychology/Psychiatry 323
66 Obstetrics/Gynecology 284
168 Orthopedics 2
2,419 TOTAL HOURS 2,047
*The class hours for basic science comparisons were compiled and averaged following a review of curricula of 18 chiropractic colleges and 22 medical schools, based on the 1988-89 Association of American Medical College Curriculum Directory (AAMC), Vickie Ahari, Editor, and the Chiropractic College Admissions and Curriculum Directory 1988-89, K. Magarian and K. McNamee, editors.
**Pathology includes Geriatrics and Pediatrics
***Includes EENT and Dermatology
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Dr. Amy Osenbaugh
Atlas Chiropractic Health Center
117 NE Trilein Drive • Ankeny, IA 50021
515.965.7835 (phone / fax)
Vets warn 150% rise in Lyme
PDSA vets warn pet owners of rise
http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/19285/pets-and-owners-at-risk-of-lyme-disease-warns-pdsa.html
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Stress overload,
It would be interesting that when Doctors used to diagnose on 2nd episode, how many people went to Doctors with a odd sensation or numbness, and the Doctor suspected ms, but it wast mentioned as a possibility, and those people recovered changed the stresses in their lives subconsciously and carried on as if nohing had ever happened and never having stress overload in their lives ever again.
They are diagnosing too soon, not giving the patient time to recover totally.
They are diagnosing too soon, not giving the patient time to recover totally.
re my previous post
getting back to sleep was not as good as night before, but I still didnt get up out of bed and that is good to break the habit.
Sunday, 18 September 2011
Update so far
It feel as if I have a really tight piece of elastic down each legs that stops them from straightening and it is also tightly wound round my right hip.
When my bladder is full that affects the nerve in the left leg as it then crosses over to the right. and my right leg becomes uncomfortably tight and this I think happens because of the bladder meridian.
I mainly get burning pain from the sciatic nerve when lay down and usualy I get up and it passes within 5-10 minutes. Last night I didnt get up but tried kneeling up to relieve it, I did it 3 or 4 times but I didnt get out of bed. I ignored the pain and stretched through it. It seemed to work breaking the habit of getting up every few hours through the night. So hopefully I will try this method again tonight and concertrate on relaxing through the pain if that makes sense.
This seems to be my main problem, my dexterity is a little off but nowhere near as bad as it has been in the past.
When I think back to how I was, I cant believe how many improvements I have made, just little things at once but they all add up.
When my bladder is full that affects the nerve in the left leg as it then crosses over to the right. and my right leg becomes uncomfortably tight and this I think happens because of the bladder meridian.
I mainly get burning pain from the sciatic nerve when lay down and usualy I get up and it passes within 5-10 minutes. Last night I didnt get up but tried kneeling up to relieve it, I did it 3 or 4 times but I didnt get out of bed. I ignored the pain and stretched through it. It seemed to work breaking the habit of getting up every few hours through the night. So hopefully I will try this method again tonight and concertrate on relaxing through the pain if that makes sense.
This seems to be my main problem, my dexterity is a little off but nowhere near as bad as it has been in the past.
When I think back to how I was, I cant believe how many improvements I have made, just little things at once but they all add up.
Friday, 16 September 2011
We are all about flow
our bodies are all about flow, blood flow, how the urinary systems flow, meridians flow, spinal fluid flow, digestive system flow and air flow in and out it all needs to work naturally one depending on another, dont you just love how the human body functions. and a tiny bone between mind and body called the Atlas can disrupt it all, if it is out just a fraction.
It can be pulled out of alignment by physical or psychological trauma/stress. How crucial that small part to our make up is.-so important
It can be pulled out of alignment by physical or psychological trauma/stress. How crucial that small part to our make up is.-so important
Thursday, 15 September 2011
yes I am in denial
The worst piece of advice anyone can give to someone diagnosed with the condition ms, is to tell them that they must accept diagnosis.
This is the last thing that they should do, as it forces them to not investigate alternative possibilities for something that just doesnt make any sense at all, and that is because ms does not exist as it is discrided today.
Doctors Neuros and Nurses must not even suggest it. And on the ms society website it is constantly mentioned to others who are finding it hard to accept this unacceptable nonsense of a condition.
So I say DENY away.
This is the last thing that they should do, as it forces them to not investigate alternative possibilities for something that just doesnt make any sense at all, and that is because ms does not exist as it is discrided today.
Doctors Neuros and Nurses must not even suggest it. And on the ms society website it is constantly mentioned to others who are finding it hard to accept this unacceptable nonsense of a condition.
So I say DENY away.
posted sept 2011
I have today tried to reregister onto the MS Society boards at present unsuccessfully, using my old user name Fee001. I have asked them to confirm in writing that a lifetime ban has been levvied against me.
They wont reply, but at least I've asked. I find it frustrating when one poster has been told that he or she needs to accept their diagnosis, this is exactly what no should be advised, and is very dangerous to do so.
and I just have to watch, so wrong!!!!!!!!!
They wont reply, but at least I've asked. I find it frustrating when one poster has been told that he or she needs to accept their diagnosis, this is exactly what no should be advised, and is very dangerous to do so.
and I just have to watch, so wrong!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Next
CANDIDA is just a lawsuit waiting to happen. This is big, very big and handling it will be a challenge to any Government. Obesity is at epidemic proportions, when Candids involvement is realised, anger is going to be rife.
Candidas responsibilities
If you google mostly anything from Autism to Cancer with Candida you will get a result, diabetes 2, rhumatism it is responsible for a great deal.
The keeping this a secret from the general public by the medics causes many problems that have to be dealt with by worlldwide health systems.
Its a self fullillingg prophecy, a catch 22, a continuousy cycle. break the cycle you have a CURE to much.
Mad, but true.
The keeping this a secret from the general public by the medics causes many problems that have to be dealt with by worlldwide health systems.
Its a self fullillingg prophecy, a catch 22, a continuousy cycle. break the cycle you have a CURE to much.
Mad, but true.
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
EBV, Fatigue, Valtrex
So Epstein Barr Virus does cause Chronic Fatigue. Valtrex is used against virus.
Just makes sense to use it with those with ms dx and have fatigue, then deal wih the other issues with UCC treatment.
Hey presto!!!
Just makes sense to use it with those with ms dx and have fatigue, then deal wih the other issues with UCC treatment.
Hey presto!!!
Saturday, 10 September 2011
Sorry about the last 2 posts
Sorry I tried to paste some relevant info from thisisms website, I cant paste it although on public forum, I wanted to give an example of an actual story, re a 10 year old boy under the subject of Ayurveda. Its really relevant and a prime example of the Medical mistake. I find it totally distressing and frustrating to stand by and watch.
Now this is progress
Thursday I saw privately a Neuro Physiotherapist called Volker, because my spinal cord is wrong he wants me to be referred to a Consultant Dr in Rehabilitation tone/spacticity management, Volker is going to make Dr Haboobi aware that I am adverse against the "ms" word. In an ideal world he would have me admitted. I have since told him that will not be a problem this end.
Although I am sore from treatment, its a happy sore.
This is what I have always wanted, not to be seen as an ms statistic, but just as ME.
Although I am sore from treatment, its a happy sore.
This is what I have always wanted, not to be seen as an ms statistic, but just as ME.
Thursday, 8 September 2011
Epstein barr /fatigue
There was a lad on the one show last night, who had once had gladular fever and now has CFS, so there is a link between fatigue and Epstein Barr. so then medics must know or do they????? so why dont tthey try him on Valtrex?????
Sunday, 16 January 2011
Sunday, 16 January 2011
Epstein Barr
This subject comes up quite often on the mss site, Glandular fever also the Herpes virus there is some kind of link, perhaps lays dormant in the system and resurfaces as fatigue, I dont know there is some kind of link, but what it is I dont know, perhaps I'll do some digging, its worth a look.
Well looked and hey! bingo, cronic fatigue.
Chickenpox too lays dormant, how many links to this chain I ask, is it also linked to fatigue, I'll look and check again. Here goes.
Hey presto, chickenpox can cause fatigue also.
Well looked and hey! bingo, cronic fatigue.
Chickenpox too lays dormant, how many links to this chain I ask, is it also linked to fatigue, I'll look and check again. Here goes.
Hey presto, chickenpox can cause fatigue also.
Symptoms of lyme disease
Symptoms of Lyme disease
Chronic Lyme disease
Chronic Lyme disease is a syndrome (a collection of symptoms) that is experienced by some people who have had Lyme disease.The symptoms of chronic Lyme disease are similar to those of fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome, and it is thought that it might be triggered by late-stage Lyme disease. More research into this form of Lyme disease is needed.
The symptoms of Lyme disease usually fall into three distinct stages - early, mid and late. You should only experience symptoms of mid and late stage Lyme disease if you are not treated with antibiotics during the initial stage of the condition.
The rash develops at the site of the tick bite and is often described as looking like a bull’s-eye on a dart board. The affected area of skin will be red and feel slightly raised to the touch.
The size of the rash can range from between 2-30cm (0.7-12 inches) and in most people it expands over a period of several days or weeks. In up to a third of people with Lyme disease, the rash may be the only symptom experienced.
Other symptoms of early stage Lyme disease are flu-like and can include:
In untreated cases of Lyme disease, people will develop flu-like symptoms, such as aching muscles and tiredness. Some people may also experience two or three episodes of inflammatory arthritis (swelling and pain in the joints) which lasts for about a week. However, symptoms such as joint pain should eventually resolve even if they are left untreated.
In around 15% of untreated cases of Lyme disease, people will get neurological symptoms (those that affect the nervous system). These symptoms include:
Early stage Lyme disease
The symptoms of early stage Lyme disease develop three to 30 days after someone is bitten by an infected tick. The most common symptom of early stage Lyme disease is a distinctive circular skin rash, known as erythema migrans.The rash develops at the site of the tick bite and is often described as looking like a bull’s-eye on a dart board. The affected area of skin will be red and feel slightly raised to the touch.
The size of the rash can range from between 2-30cm (0.7-12 inches) and in most people it expands over a period of several days or weeks. In up to a third of people with Lyme disease, the rash may be the only symptom experienced.
Other symptoms of early stage Lyme disease are flu-like and can include:
- tiredness (fatigue)
- muscle pain
- joint pain
- headache
- fever or chills
- neck stiffness
Mid stage Lyme disease
The symptoms of mid stage Lyme disease usually develop many weeks, or sometimes several months, after being bitten by an infected tick. However, they usually only affect people who were not treated with antibiotics at an early stage.In untreated cases of Lyme disease, people will develop flu-like symptoms, such as aching muscles and tiredness. Some people may also experience two or three episodes of inflammatory arthritis (swelling and pain in the joints) which lasts for about a week. However, symptoms such as joint pain should eventually resolve even if they are left untreated.
In around 15% of untreated cases of Lyme disease, people will get neurological symptoms (those that affect the nervous system). These symptoms include:
- numbness and pain in your limbs
- temporary paralysis of your facial muscles - usually only one half of the face is affected; this symptom is sometimes known as Bell’s palsy)
- impaired memory
- difficulty concentrating
- changes in personality
- severe headache
- stiff neck
- increased sensitivity to light (photophobia)
Late stage Lyme disease
In a minority of untreated cases, the symptoms of late stage Lyme disease can develop after many months, or even years. As with mid stage Lyme disease, the symptoms can affect both the joints and the nervous system. The symptoms can include:- long-lasting (chronic) joint pain and swelling
- pins and needles
- tiredness
- impaired memory
- difficulty concentrating
- depression
- blue or red rash, leading to thinning of the skin (atrophy) which is more common in older women
Tuesday, 6 September 2011
Either she helps me, or does not.
I have become foccussed on that my current burning pain in my lower left back is caused by the sciatic nerve plus the tension in my legs. but after someone making a possible alternative suggestion, I now think it may be my left kidney.
I will explain to my GP tomorrow and either she helps me or not, but in doing that she has to see beyond the ms diagnosis.
I will explain to my GP tomorrow and either she helps me or not, but in doing that she has to see beyond the ms diagnosis.
Monday, 5 September 2011
They need to listen and learn from it
We have lefft the responsibility for our wellbeing up to Doctors, running to them for allsorts expecting them to prescribe a pill to fix it. This is where we need to rewind. Our everyday health is our responsibility, there is no need for drugs just alternative/holistic maintenance.
We cant keep feeding our bodies with rubbish, drugs or alcohol and expect it to cope, because it wont. We need Doctors to recognise Candidiasis and to treat it, as I suspect many many of us us have it unaware that we do so.
The Mind Body and Spirit have to be cared for and respected, yet again premoting Eastern phillosophey, the West may have mocked and laughed but that has been their biggest most catastrophic mistake.
I hope that changes are made to make everybodies future better especially the young
We cant keep feeding our bodies with rubbish, drugs or alcohol and expect it to cope, because it wont. We need Doctors to recognise Candidiasis and to treat it, as I suspect many many of us us have it unaware that we do so.
The Mind Body and Spirit have to be cared for and respected, yet again premoting Eastern phillosophey, the West may have mocked and laughed but that has been their biggest most catastrophic mistake.
I hope that changes are made to make everybodies future better especially the young
Sunday, 4 September 2011
Its only a matter of time
It is only a matter of time that others ask the very same questions as I have.
Friday, 2 September 2011
They are making us sick
The more I learn the more worried about everybodies well being I become.
Bottom line is they the medical profession are making us sick (this is nothing to do with ms) by giving us antibiotics and not recognising Candidiasis/candida albicans they are then making us sick, from nail fungus to possible cancer, breast or prostate.
And antibiotics are probably being prescribed for something that the Candida is causing in the first place. Its crazy but I think it happening,
Bottom line is they the medical profession are making us sick (this is nothing to do with ms) by giving us antibiotics and not recognising Candidiasis/candida albicans they are then making us sick, from nail fungus to possible cancer, breast or prostate.
And antibiotics are probably being prescribed for something that the Candida is causing in the first place. Its crazy but I think it happening,
My update
As I try very hard not to discuss anything negative here I have to but its a good negative in a way.
Just recently I have been experiencing chronic pain related to my sciatic nerve, usually in bouts of 72hrs at a time. It is a different pain though than the I was experiencing in my lower back due to the twisting of my spine that has gone. This is a burning pain.and has been constant but is a lot less today as saw physio and has made a difference.
I have now decided to see a man that has been highly recommended to me as being one of the best in his field. He is a neurophisiotherapist and I have arranged for treatment, As cost is an issue for me we have come to an arrangement. So I am very happy. Because I have had to rely on my own judgement it will be nice to have an expert to help me. and that is a massive relief to me.
Just recently I have been experiencing chronic pain related to my sciatic nerve, usually in bouts of 72hrs at a time. It is a different pain though than the I was experiencing in my lower back due to the twisting of my spine that has gone. This is a burning pain.and has been constant but is a lot less today as saw physio and has made a difference.
I have now decided to see a man that has been highly recommended to me as being one of the best in his field. He is a neurophisiotherapist and I have arranged for treatment, As cost is an issue for me we have come to an arrangement. So I am very happy. Because I have had to rely on my own judgement it will be nice to have an expert to help me. and that is a massive relief to me.
A site to visit. "thisisms"
There are some really good theories being discussed on above site recently, these are themindsets that need to be accessed, as we as a group (ms diagnosed) know an awful lot more than anybody has realised.
Some really good stuff many subjects, its really quite uplifting to watch and focus is not on ccsvi, and that allows others to speak.
I'm so pleased, they will now get somewhere as I have
Some really good stuff many subjects, its really quite uplifting to watch and focus is not on ccsvi, and that allows others to speak.
I'm so pleased, they will now get somewhere as I have
I know off topic but very interesting, could it be Atlas related
Public release date: 1-Sep-2011
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Contact: John Pontarelli
john_m_pontarelli@rush.edu
312-942-5949
Rush University Medical Center
Signs of aging may be linked to undetected blocked brain blood vessels
Many common signs of aging, such as shaking hands, stooped posture and walking slower, may be due to tiny blocked vessels in the brain that can't be detected by current technology.
In a study reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers from Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, examined brain autopsies of older people and found:
Microscopic lesions or infarcts — too small to be detected using brain imaging — were in 30 percent of the brains of people who had no diagnosed brain disease or stroke.
Those who had the most trouble walking had multiple brain lesions. Two-thirds of the people had at least one blood vessel abnormality, suggesting a possible link between the blocked vessels and the familiar signs of aging.
"This is very surprising," said Dr. Aron S. Buchman, lead author of the study and associate professor of neurological sciences at Rush. "The public health implications are significant because we are not identifying the 30 percent who have undiagnosed small vessel disease that is not picked up by current technology. We need additional tools in order to identify this population."
In 1994, the researchers began conducting annual exams of 1,100 older nuns and priests for signs of aging. The participants also donated their brains for examination after death. This study provides results on the first 418 brain autopsies (61 percent women, average 88 years old at death).
Although Parkinson's disease occurs in only 5 percent of older people, at least half of people 85 and older have mild symptoms associated with the disease.
Before the study, researchers believed that something more common, such as microscopic blocked vessels, might be causing the physical decline. The study's autopsies found the small lesions could only be seen under a microscope after participants died. The lesions couldn't be detected by current scans.
During the annual exams of the nuns and priests, researchers used the motor skills portion of a Parkinson's disease survey to assess their physical abilities. Researchers observed and rated the participants':
•Balance
•Ability to maintain posture
•Walking speed
•Ability to get in and out of chairs
•Ability to make turns when walking
•Sense of dizziness
"Often the mild motor symptoms are considered an expected part of aging," said Buchman, who is also a member of the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center. "We should not accept this as normal aging. We should try to fix it and understand it. If there is an underlying cause, we can intervene and perhaps lessen the impact."
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Co-authors from Rush are Sue E. Leurgans, PhD; Dr. Sukriti Nag, PhD; Dr. David A. Bennett, and Dr. Julie A. Schneider, MS. The National Institutes of Health and the Illinois Department of Public Health funded the study.
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[ Print | E-mail | Share ] [ Close Window ]
Contact: John Pontarelli
john_m_pontarelli@rush.edu
312-942-5949
Rush University Medical Center
Signs of aging may be linked to undetected blocked brain blood vessels
Many common signs of aging, such as shaking hands, stooped posture and walking slower, may be due to tiny blocked vessels in the brain that can't be detected by current technology.
In a study reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers from Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, examined brain autopsies of older people and found:
Microscopic lesions or infarcts — too small to be detected using brain imaging — were in 30 percent of the brains of people who had no diagnosed brain disease or stroke.
Those who had the most trouble walking had multiple brain lesions. Two-thirds of the people had at least one blood vessel abnormality, suggesting a possible link between the blocked vessels and the familiar signs of aging.
"This is very surprising," said Dr. Aron S. Buchman, lead author of the study and associate professor of neurological sciences at Rush. "The public health implications are significant because we are not identifying the 30 percent who have undiagnosed small vessel disease that is not picked up by current technology. We need additional tools in order to identify this population."
In 1994, the researchers began conducting annual exams of 1,100 older nuns and priests for signs of aging. The participants also donated their brains for examination after death. This study provides results on the first 418 brain autopsies (61 percent women, average 88 years old at death).
Although Parkinson's disease occurs in only 5 percent of older people, at least half of people 85 and older have mild symptoms associated with the disease.
Before the study, researchers believed that something more common, such as microscopic blocked vessels, might be causing the physical decline. The study's autopsies found the small lesions could only be seen under a microscope after participants died. The lesions couldn't be detected by current scans.
During the annual exams of the nuns and priests, researchers used the motor skills portion of a Parkinson's disease survey to assess their physical abilities. Researchers observed and rated the participants':
•Balance
•Ability to maintain posture
•Walking speed
•Ability to get in and out of chairs
•Ability to make turns when walking
•Sense of dizziness
"Often the mild motor symptoms are considered an expected part of aging," said Buchman, who is also a member of the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center. "We should not accept this as normal aging. We should try to fix it and understand it. If there is an underlying cause, we can intervene and perhaps lessen the impact."
###
Co-authors from Rush are Sue E. Leurgans, PhD; Dr. Sukriti Nag, PhD; Dr. David A. Bennett, and Dr. Julie A. Schneider, MS. The National Institutes of Health and the Illinois Department of Public Health funded the study.
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