Two New Movies Focus on Chiropractic Care

Greetings!

Dr. Heidi

With health care reform being a hot topic lately in the media, I want to bring your attention to two documentaries that recently hit the big screen. "Doctored" which focuses on the benefits of Chiropractic Care, while examining a wide range of medical, political and insurance topics.  And "Escape Fire: The Fight To Rescue American Healthcare" looks at ways to help cure the ailing healthcare system, including greater use of alternative healing.  These documentaries bring the message of WELLNESS to the big screen nationwide, illustrating that our current system of healthcare care is not working.  Our nation is the sickest it has ever been, with health in the U.S. ranking as low as some third world countries according to CDC (Center for Disease Control) statistics.

As October is National Chiropractic month, I cannot think of a better time for these films to be released.  Both films show that Alternative Medicine, namely Chiropractic, offers real WELLNESS solutions.  Chiropractors have been spreading the message of WELLNESS since the start of our profession back in 1895.  I hope watching these documentaries will inspire you to begin getting consistent adjustments and actively participate in your health. 

Until our next adjustment.... 

Yours in health,    

Dr. Heidi & The InnerMovement Wellness Team 

Dr. Heidi Fennell Interview on eHealth Radio Network

Listen to the eHealth Radio Network interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Heidi Fennell discuss the following: 

• You are a Doctor of Chiropractic and owner of a multi-disiplinary wellness center that offers various forms of alternative medicine. Can you elaborate on what is offered and how this approach benefits your patients?
• You mentioned that many of your patients are expectant mothers. What specialized training or certifications are required to treat pregnant women and how does Chiropractic treat the unique health concerns or issues that can arise with pregnancy?
• Treating pregnancy certainly requires a specialized approach, what was it that drew you to studying Pregnancy & Pediatrics and working with expectant mothers?
• Aside from treating specific medical issues, what else does your patients expect to receive at your Wellness Center?
• Health care and coverage are hot topics in the news these days. Does this affect your Wellness Center and if so, how?

Green Gut Smoothie

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Smoothie of the Month 

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Green Gut Smoothie 

(serves 2)

Ingredients

• 1 scoop Shentrition - available at our office  
• 1 banana (peeled) 
• 1 handful kale (leaves only) 
• 1 pear (peeled & sliced) 
• 1 handful baby spinach  
• 2 medjool dates (pitted)   
• 1 cup coconut water
• 1 cup filtered water (add slowly to desired consistency) 
• ice cubes (optional) 

Directions

1. Wash & shake dry the kale & spinach.
2. Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender.  
3. Cover & blend until smooth.  (Adjust thickness as necessary with water.  You can also add ice cubes if you desire a more frozen consistency.) 
4. Pour into glasses and enjoy!

Gastrointestinal Health

Greetings!

Dr. Heidi

This month our focus is on Gastrointestinal Health.  The GI tract serves as 70% of our immune health.  This is because the pH in our stomach, as well as helpful bacteria in our digestive tract, serve to kill off most of the bad bugs that enter our system orally.  If our stomach pH is off balance or we don't ingest enough helpful probiotic bacteria, our immune system as well as our ability to breakdown food efficiently are lessened.  When considering if your digestive tract is healthy, first ask yourself how many firm bowel movements you have in a day.  If the answer is 1 to 2, you are on the right track. If the answer is less or more, or if your stool is loose or tough to pass, you may want to begin looking at improving your GI health.  Also, if you have indigestion, nausea, cramping or gas on a regular basis or if you get sick often, these are also signs of an unhealthy or imbalanced GI tract.  

Increasing water intake, eating green leafy vegetables daily, eliminating ALL simple carbohydrates and supplementing with a high quality probiotic bacteria daily will have a very beneficial impact on your digestive health. Ensuring that you have proper nerve supply to the stomach, small intestine and colon is also key.  See the research posted in the previous post explaining how misaligned vertebrae cause nerve pressure to your vital organs.  I regularly treat infants with constipation and adults with various forms of GI distress by adjusting the correlating vertebrae.  This relieves the nerve pressure allowing the organ to function optimally.  If you have any digestive issues or concerns we packed this issue with resources that will help, and as always, feel free to talk with me on your next visit if you still have questions!

 

Until our next adjustment.... 

Yours in health,    

Dr. Heidi & The InnerMovement Wellness Team 

CHIROPRACTIC & DIGESTIVE HEALTH

Studies show that over 40% of doctor visits are for gastrointestinal problems, with complaints ranging from irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal bloating, and diarrhea to constipation. Often there are no answers to these problems because of a lack of diagnosed anatomical or chemical defects.

As early as 1921, it was discovered that spinal abnormalities could cause stomach, esophagus, duodenum, and intestinal disorders.  And the famous researcher R. Maigne discovered the releasing stress from the nervous system helped digestive pains and pseudo-ulcers.

Clinical experience reveals chiropractic helps relieve abdominal pain, digestive problems, dyspepsia, and epigiastric distress.  A large study involving 385 chiropractors in seven countries who collected information on 5,607 patients found that many reported improvements in digestion with chiropractic care. Chiropractic care has relieved abdominal pain, stomach ulcers, gastritis, colitis, and spastic constipation.

The gut has so many nerve cells contained in the tissue lining of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine and colon, it is often referred to as the second brain or "abdominal brain".  In a healthy state, sensory nerves carry information to the brain however interference with these control signals can often be the result of neuropathy (changes in nerve pathology) caused by misalignment of the vertebrae that house and protect these delicate nerves. 

Thus by correcting the underlying cause, vertebral misalignment, with chiropractic adjustments can restore proper communication between the brain and the gut, and may reduce or eliminate many of these gastrointestinal problems.

For more information on how Chiropractic can address your digestive health, please consult with Dr. Heidi or Dr. Broosan.

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Pro-Chiropractic Documentary Coming to a Theater Near You Soon

Pro-Chiropractic Documentary Coming to a Theater Near You Soon

A soon-to-be released documentary called "Doctored" (originally titled "Medical, Inc.") takes a hard look at our health care system and how the medical / pharmaceutical "monopoly" has controlled health care for far too long. The film also suggests that alternatives - first and foremost, chiropractic care - should be getting much more attention while drugs and surgery should be getting much less. Here are a few soundbites from Jeff Hays, executive producer of this exciting documentary:

• "The fundamental theme [of the documentary] is that you have to be in charge of your own health – even if you don't want to. ... Once you decide you have to take care of yourself, the question becomes, OK, how do I do that? ... That's where the story comes in – Is there a way of being healthier? Why isn't it more popular? Why don't we know more about it?"
• "The way it's presented in the film is to consider chiropractic first, drugs second, surgery third. What happens with most people is drugs first, surgery second and if everything fails, then I might go to the chiropractor. [We need to get] chiropractic as a consideration."
• "On a personal level, what I didn't know (and what I hope we can communicate to viewers) is that chiropractors have a philosophy of health that is uniquely needed today. We have just completely given ourselves over to the drug model, to the point that it's not even questioned; it's what you do."
• "We premiere the film Sept. 21 in New York at the Village East theater and then our L.A. premiere is a week later in Santa Monica, on the Promenade. Also on the 28th we will open in Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta, Austin [Texas] and Detroit. ... If we can then have a successful box office in New York and then follow it with strong box offices in those other seven cities, then we'll be a nationwide release."

Your doctor of chiropractic can tell you more about the medical monopoly, the dangers of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, and the benefits of chiropractic and other forms of natural, drug-free health care. read more

Smoothie of the Month: Creamsicle Smoothie

NUTRITION CORNER:  Smoothie of the Month To satisfy those ice-cream cravings in hot temps, reach for this creamy tropical smoothie instead!  Rich in protein, vitamins and fiber, you'll feel good knowing you're providing nutrition without sacrificing on taste!  (TIP: to enjoy as a frozen treat, keep almond milk to a minimum & pre-freeze!) Creamsicle Smoothie (2 servings) Ingredients 1/2 cup mango     1 frozen banana    1 scoop protein powder (we recommend our Biotics WHEY powder) 1/2 cup frozen pineapple  1 cup almond milk (more of less for desired consistency)  Directions Place all ingredients in a blender.    Cover & blend until smooth.  (Adjust as necessary by adding more almond milk.)  Pour into glasses and enjoy!

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Emotional Stress and our Health

Greetings!

Dr. Heidi

This month I'd like to speak about emotional stress and the role it plays in our health. Research shows that acute episodes or prolonged periods of stress negatively effect our health.  We all know we are more likely to get sick when we are under a lot of stress.  What most of us don't know is how to effectively address our emotions so that they don't build stress in our bodies creating ill health.  

A healthy emotional state is a state where emotions flow freely.  This means we feel our emotions as they arise than express or allow them to move through us like a river. When an emotion creates stress in us, it is because we have not experienced the emotion fully and allowed it to move.  Instead we hold the emotion inside (anger, sadness, fear..) which builds tension causing our cells stagnate.  It has been said that repressed anger is acid on the soul but anger expressed in a healthy way can be fuel for change.  That sadness is sweet but only when expressed otherwise it turns inward and becomes depression.  That fear is necessary for in facing it you grow courage.  And happiness when felt to its depth becomes bliss.

When we allow ourselves to feel the full spectrum of emotions in a healthy way it can enrich our lives and create depth in us.  If we simply ignore and devalue our emotional state, it is guaranteed to have detrimental effects on one's health.  This is why I not only utilize Neuro Emotional Technique in my treatments, but emphasize the importance of daily prayer/meditation/mindfulness to address the daily buildup of stress.  I'm also happy to share the daily practices I use to help cope with the stressors in my life.  And introduce you to the Meditation retreats I attend regularly that have been paramount in my personal healing process.        

Until our next adjustment.... 

Yours in health,    

Dr. Heidi & The InnerMovement Wellness Team