Chiropractor Elm Grove | Your best D-Fence against Seasonal Illness

December 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Your best D-Fence against Seasonal Illness

With winter is full swing around the Elm Grove area comes the threat of “seasonal” illnesses like colds and flus. Why do viruses and bacteria only come around in the winter and fall? It’s a MYTH—they don’t!

The truth is that we are exposed to viruses and bacteria every day, all year long. What determines who gets sick and who stays well? It’s the state of our IMMUNE FUNCTION. One of the best known studies on this was by Cohen et al. in 1991 where they exposed ALL subjects to the cold virus, but only those who were “stressed” developed a cold! (Cohen, S. et al. Psychological Stress and Susceptibility to the Common Cold. N. Engl. J Med 1991 Aug 29; 325(9); 606-612.)

The state of our immune system is influenced by the stressors in our lives. Clearly, the amount of stress in our lives is not seasonal, that’s why people get colds and flus in summer months too. What is a seasonal variable that can explain a significant change in our immune function? VITAMIN D! Vitamin D is essential to maintain immune function and we get most of our vit. D from the sun. So in those cold winter months with shorter days and less time spent outside, we become deficiency in Vit D. There is an easy solution to this….Vitamin D supplements. Besides taking vitamin D to boost your immune function, research has shown that getting chiropractic adjustments can lower stress hormone levels and increase immune function. So give colds and flus the 1-2 punch with chiropractic care and the correct supplements this winter!

Dr. Madalyn Perry is a chiropractor at Performance Chiropractic. She works with people to achieve their health and wellness goals through natural means. Performance Chiropractic is located on Bluemound Road on the border of Elm Grove and Wauwatosa, WI.

This article is a summary of an article written by Dr. James Chestnut. To read the full article by Dr. Chestnut please follow the link: https://www.wellnessandprevention.com/index.cfm/2010/10/4/DSufficiency-Your-Best-DFENCE-Against-Seasonal-Colds-and-Flus

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Chiropractor Brookfield | Achieveing True Wellness

December 2, 2010 by Leave a Comment

What do Evander Holyfield, the heavyweight champion of the world, John Smoltz, the 1996 Cy Young award winner and Dan O’Brien, the 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist in the decathlon have in common? What do they share in common with Marla Maples Trump, who can afford the best the world has to offer and James Earl Jones, the fine actor?

They all have shared their excitement about the benefits of Chiropractic Wellness Care. Evander Holyfield stated in the December 1998 issue of Today’s Chiropractic, “I do believe in Chiropractic. I found that going to a Chiropractor three times a week helps my performance. Once I drove 20 miles to see a Chiropractor before a fight. I have to have my adjustment before I get in the ring.” Dan O’Brien said in the August 1996 issue, “you obviously can’t compete at your fullest if you’re not in alignment. It was the holistic idea that I liked about Chiropractic. I really think Chiropractic is essential in running. If I could put a percentage on it, I think I compete eight to ten percent better from regular Chiropractic use, if not more. It is essential for me and my training routine,” declared O’Brien.

Ten percent is a huge amount for an athlete or anyone for that matter. For Dan O’Brien, it would have been the difference between the gold medal and not even making the team.

A runner who runs a 10 second hundred meter dash may win a Olympic race, while an 11 second hundred couldn’t even qualify for the team. A 4.5 second 40 yard dash would make a fast running back, while a 5 second 40 yard dash would be an average time for a lineman. A baseball player batting .330 might win the batting title, while a player hitting .230 would get sent down to the minors.

Can you imagine if your entire life improved by ten percent? What if your energy, sleep, healing ability and immune function were all improved by 10%? How about a 10% improvement in hormonal balance and digestion efficiency? If your entire body was functioning ten percent better it would make a huge difference. You would enjoy a much happier, healthier, energetic life!

What is it that the pros know about wellness and Chiropractic that most people don’t know? Why do they receive Chiropractic Wellness Care to help them be their best and healthiest?

The first answer is that these people know health is not just how you feel. For example, they know that you can feel perfectly fine and still not be healthy.

Did you ever know someone who thought they were healthy and then all of a sudden had a heart attack? Do you know anyone who one day was fine and then , what seems like all of a sudden, got diagnosed with cancer, diabetes, arthritis, or a herniated disk?

These conditions take 10, 20, or 30 years before they show any outward symptoms that you or your doctor might be able to identify. However, what they will do is reduce your body’s function slowly over time, thereby limiting your health potential and quality of life.

This process happens so slowly over time that we accept these weaknesses as normal and go on with our life, never knowing what we are missing out on. Top athletes and performers are challenging their physical and mental limits every day, so they keep track of their function and performance in relation to their true wellness potential. Rather than waiting until they get sick or injured, they fine tune their body and mind all the time with Chiropractic Wellness Care.

Every function of your body is controlled and regulated by your nervous system. Your brain takes in all the information from the environment and sends out signals which trigger the appropriate response by your body. As long as there is no interference to this system, the brain receives the correct signals and in turn sends out the correct response. The result is a healthy human being with unlimited abilities and human potential.

Unfortunately, if there is interference to this pathway, it acts like static on a telephone line and all the body functions become reduced. Dr. Chung Ha Suh, a researcher out of the University of Colorado, found that 45mm. of a mercury pressure, roughly the weight of a quarter, is enough to reduce the function of that nerve to 40 percent of its original value. We’ve already seen the significance of 10%, can you imagine the effect of 40%? Removing this interference is a serious health issue.

Chiropractic care is essential for wellness. Chiropractic removes interference from your nervous system so there is no static on your lines. Chiropractic Wellness Care keeps your spine and nervous system free from interference so that your body can function at its best all the time.

This is why top performers receive Chiropractic Wellness Care. Maria Maples Trump” has made her Chiropractic care a family priority. Her daughter gets adjusted and she has referred her husband, mother, chauffeur, nanny and personal assistant for care.”

You too can experience true health and wellness. Begin by making Chiropractic Wellness Care a part of your families life!

Dr. Madalyn Perry and Dr. Jeff Grosskopf help people achieve all their wellness goals. Performance Chiropratic Center is located on Bluemound Rd in Wauwatosa, on the border of Brookfield.

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Chiropractor Elm Grove| Another reason to aviod fast food!

December 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment

It’s that time of year again! Holiday season is upon us and as you hurry from store to store in Elm Grove, stopping off at the local fast food joint for a quick bite in between stores is the norm. But is that burger really worth it? Dr. Mercola has recently published an article showing that the chemicals they put on fast food papers to wrap up that Whopper are actually leaking into the food. The chemical is called Perfluoroalkyls and is used on the wrappers to keep any grease from leaking through. New studies have shown that these have shown up as contaminates in people’s blood samples. To read the whole study past the following link into your browser:

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/12/01/chemicals-in-fast-food-wrappers-show-up-in-human-blood.aspx

Dr. Madalyn Perry works with patients to achieve their optimal level of health. Through exercise, a healthy full diet, and chiropractic care, people are able to reach their wellness goals quicker. Performance Chiropractic is located on Bluemound Rd in Wauwatsa on the border of Elm Grove.

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Chiropractor Brookfield|Subluxation, Stretching, & Chiropractic

November 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The following is excerpts from an article written by. Dr.Martha Collins, D.C.

Subluxation, Stretching & Chiropractic

A common misconception that many people have is that stretches correct subluxations and can replace adjustments. Stretching allows your muscles to relax, allowing better range of motion, decreased tension, and a feeling of well-being.  Adjustments are designed to correct the underlying subluxations acquired through exposure to physical, chemical, emotional and spiritual stress. Adjustments remove interference from the nervous system so that we can be more connected in our body, mind and spirit.

Stretches can reduce the tension in the muscles of our bodies, but they cannot overcome the influence of subluxations once they are present. Stretches can help adjustments “hold” better, sometimes longer, particularly if you are in an occupation where you spend time doing repetitive movement patterns.

When a subluxation is present for many years, as you know, it leads to underlying degenerative changes in the joints, discs and holding tissues of the spine–osteoarthritis. Think of degenerative spurs on an x-ray like stalactites and stalagmites in a cave–they take many years to form. For spurs to form in the spine and be seen on a radiograph, it can take anywhere from 20-40 years (phase 2). The joints of the spine receive their nutrition through movement of the synovial fluid that bathes the cartilage of the joints with nutrition. If a spinal joint is locked, (or subluxated) not only does the nervous system shut down, but that joint cannot receive its proper nutrition. The end result is a public that believes a degenerative spine is due to the natural aging process over which we have no control.

Let’s say there is a door in your grandmother’s house that isn’t used much–our grandmother had one that went into the attic. If the hinges of the door aren’t used often, the lubricative effect of the oil in the hinge decreases. It begins to dry out, break down and the hinge becomes sticky and squeaky due to disuse. The joints of our body work much the same way–the old adage if you don’t use it you’ll lose it is certainly true in this regard. Regular adjustments help the joints stay healthy, arrest further degenerative change and in many cases, reverse it by allowing the synovial fluid of the joints to bring nutrition to the cartilage.

You see, in our culture, we were never taught how to take good care of our spine and our nervous systems. We learned how to look after our teeth, our cars, the stain on our decks, but not the lifeline to every cell in our bodies! Daily stretching, or yoga (even better because through breathing, it mandates present-time consciousness) helps the spine stay supple between adjustments, gives us an opportunity to relax and meditate and helps us feel better. Stretching is like flossing your teeth–the more we adhere to good dental hygiene between visits, the better report we get from our dentist and hygienist at our check-ups. With stretching between visits, the better your adjustments will be and the healthier you will be!

Dr. Madalyn Perry works with patients from the Brookfield area to help improve their health naturally through chiropractic. Performance Chiropractic center is located on the border of Brookfield in Wauwatosa, WI on Bluemound Rd.

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Chiropractor Elm Grove |3 Lies Big Food Companies Want You to Believe

November 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Whether it’s going to the local fast food restaurant in Elm grove or  grocery shopping at Sentry, processed food is everywhere. Recently, the large food corporations have had some bad light shown upon them and in an effort to save their reputation have released new marketing campaign to help their image. The following is from a blog written by Dr.  Joseph Mercola.

Lie #1: Industrial Food is Cheap

The retail prices may be low, but they fail to include impacts on human health, the environment, and other shared public assets.

You will ultimately foot a much bigger bill, paying your part of hundreds of billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies, medical expenses, insurance premiums, declining property values, and mounting cleanup costs.

Lie #2: Industrial Food is Efficient

Industrial food animal producers rely on heavily subsidized agriculture, large infusions of capital, and lax enforcement of regulations. High productivity and domination of market share should not be confused with efficiency. When you measure total cost per unit of production, or even net profit per animal, you find that confinement operations come with hidden costs.

Lie #3: Industrial Food is Healthy

Industrial animal food production heightens the risk of the spread of food-borne illnesses.  And it is no coincidence that rates of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity are at an all-time high. What’s more, respiratory diseases and outbreaks of illnesses are increasingly common among CAFO and slaughterhouse workers — and spill over into neighboring communities.

According to AlterNet:

“Food production that is safe for the environment, humane to animals, and sound for workers and communities gives us the best chance for a food system that is safe and healthy for eaters and producers alike.”

Dr. Madalyn Perry works with patients in the Elm Grove area to improve their health naturally. Performance Chiropractic is located on the border of Elm Grove in Wauwatosa, WI on Bluemound Rd.

To read the rest of this article click on the following link. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/11/17/3-lies-big-food-wants-you-to-believe.aspx

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Chiropractor Elm Grove | An Egg a Day Keeps the Cholesterol Away!

November 10, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Contrary to popular belief, eggs actually help lower your cholesterol, and that’s eating the whole egg, yolk included! Eggs have gotten a bad rap over the years with all the hype about cholesterol but they are actually one of the most nutritious foods you could eat. They contain all the essentials for growth. Their high levels of cholesterol is largely modified by their high levels of lecithin, actually a cholesterol-lowering agent. Lecithin is an essential element in every human cell. It is also a natural emulsifier, which means it helps turn fat into liquid inside the blood vessels and keeps plaque from building up on vessel walls. Eggs contain a near-perfect composition of amino acids which is the raw material your body needs to make its own antioxidants.  These antioxidants help to body to slow cancer, prevent cataracts, and prevent the build up of LDL (the bad cholesterol). So eat an egg today, lower your bad cholesterol while at the same time increasing your good cholesterol (HDL)!

Dr. Madalyn Perry is a chiropractor in the Elm Grove area who works with patients to reach their wellness goals through natural processes. Performance Chiropractic Center is located on the boarder of  Elm Grove and Wauwatosa on BlueMound Rd.

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Chiropractor Brookfield | Why Low Fat Diets actually Make You More Fat

November 10, 2010 by Leave a Comment

We as the American Public have been brain washed for the past 20 years into thinking that fats are the ultimate dietary killers. There is zero scientific evidence to support this!!! All fats are not created equal as we have been previously told. There are good fats and bad fats but we have been bombarded with the phrase that “fat is bad” for so long, that we equate all fats to be harmful. The fact is we need fat in order to survive. All the cells in our body need fat to perform their daily functions. Fats and proteins are what make up the cell walls for every single cell in our body. Over half of our brain and nervous system are made up of fat. Actually, by eating certain fats, we can boost our metabolic rate and lose weight!

Our nation’s food companies want us to believe that all fat is bad. They advertise fat free, low fat, or reduced fat to make us think we can eat that whole box of cookies with no consequence because they are fat free. WRONG! Since we as a nation have gone fat free:

- Obesity has increased by more than 23%

- Adult onset diabetes has skyrocketed

- Incidence of certain kinds of heart disease has increased

- Depression has become a widespread national disorder

- Viral infections of the Immune system like Chronic Fatigue and other illnesses are becoming more and more

frequent.

So why is it that with less fat in our diet, we have become more sick? Because we need fat to survive! So what are the fats we should be eating? Those essential fatty acids like Omega-3 and Omega-6. Fat soluble vitamins A,D,E and K cannot be absorbed unless these essential fatty acids are present. So eat things like fish, nuts, eggs, cheese, are all sources of the GOOD fat. Foods that are fried or cooked in hot oils contain the BAD fat that causes heart disease, high cholesterol, etc. Remember moderation is the key!!!!! So keep those Brookfield Friday Fish Frys to one Friday a month and not every Friday!

Dr. Madalyn Perry, a chiropractor who works with patients to reach all their wellness goals. Performance Chiropractic Center is on the border of Brookfield in Wauwatosa on BlueMound Rd.

*the information in this post has been taken from the book Eat Fat, Lose Weight by Ann Louise Gittleman M.S, C.N.S

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Chiropractor Elm Grove Talks about Spinal Health

November 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Most adults between the ages of 25 and 65 spend majority of their weekly daytime hours working. Whether its running kids to school in the morning or sitting in traffic on your way to down town from Elm Grove, our spines are what keep us moving from day to day. Our working habits including how we sit and perform our jobs have an affect on our spinal health which dramatically impacts our quality of life.  Here are some basic tips to improve your spinal health habits:

1. Find and maintain a comfortable neutral posture. Neutral posture is balanced creating a sense of ease.

2. At work while sitting, your ears, shoulders and hips should be comfortably stacked in a straight line with your sternum facing forward.

3. Ankles, knees, thighs, and elbows should be approximately at right angles.

4. Good neutral posture is not rigid and static, STRETCH OFTEN!

5. Breath easily and deeply from your diaphragm below your sternum and rib cage.

6. Think tall with your sternum forward and head up. Your shoulders should be relaxed, not stooped or slouched.

7. Take mini-posture breaks often. Get up and love around when stresses, tension, aches and pains mount up.

Dr. Madalyn Perry  is a chiropractor who works with patients to improve not only their spinal health but their overall health. Performance Chiropractic Center is located in Wauwatosa, WI on the border of Elm Grove on Bluemound Rd.

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Chiropractor Brookfield Talks about Women’s Health

November 8, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Women’s Health

What are some of the main health issues of concern to women?

Women have most of the same health concerns that men have. But women face many health problems unique to them or that more often or more seriously affect women than men. Doctors of chiropractic have always recognized this and have developed and provided a wide variety of treatment options specifically suited to women’s health needs.

Because of this (and because most women tend to have a heightened awareness of their physical condition and are accustomed to seeking help from health professionals), more women than men regularly rely on chiropractic care.

Women must contend with specific health concerns raised by their female physiology, by the fact that the female body is designed to be able to bear children. Issues involving pregnancy and the menstrual cycle are centrally important health matters for women. Being pregnant, preparing for pregnancy, and recovering from childbirth are female indispositions. Pain during the menstrual period (dysmenorrhea), premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and chronic pelvic pain are among the distressing conditions which disturb the otherwise healthy lives of many women.

Older women are much more likely than men to develop such serious ailments as Alzheimer’s disease (which burdens the afflicted with near-total memory loss and reduced mental functioning) and osteoporosis (in which the bones become weak, brittle, and porous; the posture stooped with the shoulders rounded). These are just two of the problems of aging that women must be aware of and can take steps to prevent.

Less ominous, but more pervasive, are headaches. Women may get headaches during menstrual periods and pregnancy, as well as under ordinary circumstances. They are more likely to be troubled enough by headache pain to find a way to overcome it. Similarly, women are often victims of osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease) and have a 200 to 300 percent greater chance than men of suffering rheumatoid arthritis.

What can chiropractic do?

Chiropractic offers demonstrated relief for many of women’s health problems. Chiropractic adjustments have been shown to lessen the discomfort of dysmenorrhea and chronic pelvic pain. Numerous back disorders that strike women are addressed and remedied daily, all over the world, by chiropractors skilled in treating those problems and in improving their patients’ capacity to cope and to improve.

More and more women have become interested in diet, nutrition, weight loss, exercise, sports and physical activity, and methods for maintaining wellness and general fitness – about which chiropractors have considerable knowledge that they are eager to share with their patients. Chiropractic wellness programs are particularly well-suited to the special needs of pregnant women, new mothers, women who are overweight, who are in stressful situations, and others who need to protect and strengthen their bones, nerves, joints, muscles and overall health.

Great numbers of women rely on chiropractors because of the caring interaction that develops between patient and doctor and because of chiropractic’s effective combination of expert diagnosis, effective spinal adjustments and soft tissue therapy, exercise and nutritional guidance, and lifestyle counseling.

Dr. Madalyn Perry has helped many women with a variety of issues and concerns about their health. Performance Chiropractic Center is located in Wauwatosa,WI on the boarder of Brookfield and Elm Grove, WI.

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Chiropractor Elm Grove Talks About Foot Pain

November 8, 2010 by Leave a Comment

What causes foot problems?

Your feet are extremely complex structures composed of bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons, nerves, blood vessels, and skin. They may devolop certain disorders (some of which originate in other parts of the body).

They are also subject to injuries and other problems caused by normal wear and tear over years of supporting the weight of your body and making it possible for you to stand, walk, run, and jump.

The most obvious symptoms of foot trouble are pain and dysfunction (limping, favoring one foot or the other, inability to put weight on the heel and/or the toes). Foot pain can be due to ill-fitting, inappropriate footwear that cramps your feet; injuries that keep you from walking well–or at all; sprains which stretch or tear ligaments (which connect bones); and stress fractures of bones in the foot, which can result from accidents or overuse while engaging in sports or exercise. Just as foot disorders may originate elsewhere in the body, problems experienced in the feet can cause difficulties in other parts of the body.

How can foot problems endanger other parts of your body?

Foot pain and dysfunction caused by illness or injury can force you to modify your gait (the way you walk) and create significant stresses on the joints of your legs, hips, and lower spine. Your feet are the foundation for your entire body. When they suffer from pain, misalignments, malformations, and malfunctions, your whole body is placed in jeopardy. Even without pain, foot dysfunction can cause your whole body to overcompensate, which can lead to back pain and even headache, not to mention the emotional stress of discomfort and limitations on movement that can spread from the feet upward.

Who suffers from foot problems?

No one is safe from foot problems. But older or overweight individuals, diabetics, and serious athletes and dancers who place great demands on their feet are more prone to foot disorders than others are. If you are troubled by chronic or recurrent foot pain and/or dysfunction, you would be wise to consult a chiropractor, who has experience relieving such pain and preventing it from causing even more painful and disabling joint, muscle, connective tissue, and nerve problems in other areas of your body.

What can chiropractic do?

A chiropractor can help you overcome foot and ankle problems that can cause additional problems in other structures: your legs, hips, lower back. Your chiropractor will employ a number of diagnostic tests, including examining your gait and foot function, and take a thorough history to assess the nature of your foot problem. He or she will palpate (move) your feet and ankles to measure any limitations in range of motion, to identify what is causing your pain, and determine the best course of treatment or if referral to a specialist is called for.

Chiropractic adjustments of your feet–and elsewhere in your body, as required–can restore function and relieve pain. As a result, other body structures can be relieved of or protected from painful disorders stemming from or causing your foot problems. In addition, your chiropractor may recommend nutritional and lifestyle counseling that could help reduce biological and psychological stresses on your body as a whole, improving your overall well-being, including your foot health.

Dr. Madalyn Perry has helped many patients with problems of the foot, leg, and low back as well as helping patients with their overall health. Performance Chiropractic Center is located in Wauwatosa, WI on the border of Elm Grove and Brookfield, WI.

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