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Forsyth County, Alpharetta-Cumming Chiropractor and Chronic Pain Doctor Comments:
 I’ve been treating chronic pain here at South Forsyth Chiropractic for the past 17 years and about 10-15% of my patients exercise on a regular basis.
Most people say that their biggest excuse is that they can’t find the time to exercise for 30 minutes to an hour during their busy day.
Well guess what? There’s a way to make it happen… and the American Heart Association agrees.
Here’s how: Exercise for 5 to 15 minute blocks of time throughout the day. If you do this 3, 4, 5 or 6 times a day… you’ll easily put forth 30 to 60 minutes of high-intense exercise and thats what we’re after.
How: Throw some athletic shoes on and just use your own body weight. There’s no need for weights… or no need to go to the gym… this can all be done at work or school or traveling along the road.
What can you do? Pushups, pull ups, lunges, side-situps, crunches, half-burpees, one legged pushups, jump lunges, one legged deadlifts, crunches with leg extensions, prisoner squats with front kicks, one legged tricep digs, one legged jump knee-ups, chest lifts, over the chair kicks… the lists goes on and on.
Check out personal trainer, Zuzana Light, BodyRock.TV… and her 600 rep body workout… and you’ll get plenty of ideas of different exercises that you can do throughout the day… 5 or 10 minues at a time. YOU’LL LOVE IT!!!!
Here’s an excerpt from the American Heart Association:
Even 30 minutes of physical activity five days a week (20 minutes three times a week for vigorous exercise, such as jogging) can help lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol–although more exercise is even better.
Exercise also helps you maintain an ideal weight, reducing your chance of developing clogged arteries. You don’t have to exercise for 30 minutes straight–you can break it up into 10-minute increments. American Heart Asociation
Dr. Kurt Meininger is clinic director of South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and can be reached at 770-777-0900.
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Forsyth County, Alpharetta-Cumming Chiropractor and Chronic Pain-Fibromyalgia Doctor Comments:
 I’ve been treating chronic pain and designing customized stretching, strengthening, exercise and diet programs for the past 17 years here at South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area.
Everybody benefits if they decide to “flip the mental switch” and do something about their weight.
I found a great study that might help MOTIVATE you and get Through To You guys who are “Thinking About It”.
Here’s an excerpt:
According to a recent study, obese patients who lost weight by eating less and exercising more also improved their cardiovascular health.
The results showed weight loss led to improvement in four key measures of heart and vascular health.
The improvements seen in the study participants included decreased thickness of heart muscle, improved pumping and relaxation functions of the heart and decreased thickness of the carotid artery walls.
Maximum cardiovascular benefit lagged behind weight loss, with the greatest improvement coming 6-12 months after the study began. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Dec 2009
My Take: Our poor heart has to push through all that extra volume of tissue and mass when you’re obese. Not to mention the joints that have to hold the weight and work with “gravity” constantly. When you have chronic pain… it’s a “warning sign” of a bigger problem coming down the road.
Dr. Kurt Meininger is clinic director of South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and can be reached at 770-777-0900.
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Forsyth County, Alpharetta-Cumming Chiropractor and Chronic Pain-Fibromyalgia Doctor Comments:
 I’ve been treating chronic pain and consulting patients on Fitness and Exercise for the past 17 years here at South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area.
I found a great article from Herman Kabat, MD, PhD that reveals a workout/fitness secret that will propel your workout and help achieve quicker goals!
Here’s an excerpt:
When working out, remember: anterior muscles work opposite posterior muscles, left lateral muscles work opposite right lateral muscles, and left rotation muscles work opposite right rotation muscles.
The best way to remember this is the position of walking. Example: If you are strengthening your right bicep you should contract your left tricep isometrically. The right bicep will contract 10-20% more! Try it.
My Take: This same principle applies to pain and biomechanics in the body. For instance… if you have sacro-illiac pain (in the buttocks)… the anterior muscles are weak (the hip flexors) as well as the opposite shoulder. Just remember, your body is constantly compensating.
Dr. Kurt Meininger is clinic director of South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and can be reached at 770-777-0900.
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Forsyth County, Alpharetta-Cumming Chiropractor and Chronic Pain-Fibromyalgia Doctor Comments:
 I’ve been treating chronic pain for the past 17 years here at South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and I encourage my patients to do some form of exercise every day. The usual response is that they have no time to go the gym/etc.
Walking is the easiest and will achieve quick results! Modify your life and make it work!
Just remember: A Fit Mind Needs A Fit Body and a Fit Body will ease the pain and strain in the body!
Walking is something we MUST do…
I found a great article that shows how to make walking fun.
Here’s an excerpt:
One of the easiest ways for most people to work in exercise is to walk. Wearing a pedometer adds extra motivation by keeping you working toward a goal. This works particularly well for people who have a sit-down job or live a sedentary lifestyle.
You could aim for 10,000-15,000 steps a day, starting with 5,000 steps ( or less) and working your way up. Elaine Magee, MPH, RD
My Take: Walking is easy and fun. I walk at least a mile a day. I walk during my lunch break or in the early morning. A brisk-walk is the equivilent to a slow jog… without the back and knee pounding! If you walk every day for 15 minutes / 1 mile… you will lose over 7 pounds of FAT per year! WALKING IS TOO GOOD TO SAY NO WAY…
Dr. Kurt Meininger is clinic director of South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and can be reached at 770-777-0900.
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Forsyth County, Alpharetta-Cumming Chiropractor and Chronic Pain-Fibromyalgia Doctor Comments:
 I’ve been in practice for over 17 years, treating chronic pain, here in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and sleeping difficulties is often a major concern as I consult patients.
I found a great research study that focuses on sleep and what you can do to improve it… and it’s a simple thing.
Here’s an excerpt:
You can quiet your mind, release muscle tension and beat stress with a few simple stretches. In a study at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, 86 healthy women who were having trouble sleeping needed 60% less sleep medication and fell asleep 30% faster when they stretched four times a week.
My Take: Stretching? Yes.. of course. That makes sense. But, do more than the little stretch that comes with the “yawn”… spend at least 10 minutes stretching your legs, abdominals, lower back, upper back, neck and shoulders.
Dr. Kurt Meininger is clinic director of South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and can be reached at 770-777-0900.
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Forsyth County, Alpharetta-Cumming Chiropractor and Chronic Pain-Fibromyalgia Doctor Comments:
 I’ve been treating chronic pain and Fibromyalgia for the past 17 years here at South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area. My patients who incorporate both chiropractic and massage therapy significantly improve. Chiropractic and massge compliment each other and the quick results prove it.
Here’s a study from Alternative Medicine Guide to chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia, Burton Goldberg, 1998 on the benefits of massage.
Twenty-one of 26 fibromyalgia patients experienced reduced pain and general improvement after receiving massage therapy. The study discovered a relationship between a fibromyalgia patient’s degree of pain and an increase in blood levels of myoglobin (the oxygencarrying protein of the muscle tissue).
The pain may be the outcome of myoglobin leaking from the muscles. Along with the pain reduction after massage, there was a gradual decline in the high levels of myoglobin in the patients’ blood.
My Take: Massage can be very beneficial for Fibromyalgia and chronic pain and I highly recommend finding a massage therapist who is educated and has plenty of experience with Fibro and chronic pain conditions. Our massage therapist suffered from Fibro herself (10 years ago) and overcame the misery. Hear her story by linking to www.wendyelmore.massagetherapy.com
Dr. Kurt Meininger is clinic director of South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and can be reached at 770-777-0900.
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Forsyth County, Alpharetta-Cumming Chiropractor and Chronic Pain-Fibromyalgia Doctor Comments:
 I’ve been treating chronic pain and Fibromyalgia for the past 17 years here at South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area. Depression is often noted on consultation with those suffering from chronic pain. Other than taking antidepressant drugs, there is quite a few alternatives.
Here’s a very comprehensive case study of a 29 year old women suffering from depression. This case study was discovered in the book, Alternative Medicine Guide to chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia, Burton Goldberg, 1998.
Take a look at what this doctor found through blood work.
Nutritional biochemist Patricia Kan, Ph.D., of Millville, New Jersey, has observed distinct nutritional deficiencies among patients diagnosed with depression.
Dr. Kane cites the case of Sylvia, 29, who had suffered a prolonged depression lasting for three years. Initially, she had complained of chronic fatigue and mood swings; later, she reported digestive difficulties and food allergies, and although she had avoided conventional drugs, she was on the verge of taking a well-known antidepressant drug.
A comprehensive blood test revealed the nutritional, or biochemical, side of Sylvia’s depression. It showed she was either deficient or in excess of 31 substances, indicating “a deeply imbalanced biochemistry,” says Dr. Kane.
“Most generally stated, Sylvia’s blood status was an 80% match with the know “disease pattern” for depression. Further, Sylvia’s blood nutrient status deviated by 31% from the healthy norm.”
For the most part, Sylvia was 10% deficient in many key nutrients. Basically, owing to her dietary choices (low in natural fat, high in synthetic fats, or trans-fatty acids), Sylvia didn’t have enough of the essential raw materials for her body to produce the hormones, proteins, and other substances necessary for a healthy physiology, Dr. Kane explains.
“Most often, a depressed person will have lower than average amounts of five substances, namely blood urea nitrogen, chloride, cholesterol, potassium, and uric acid.”
Sylvia’s pattern matched four out of five of these criteria: her blood urea nitrogen (nitrogen in urea form in the urine) was 33%; cholesterol 80%; potassium 33%; and uric acid (a crystalline acid from nitrogen metabolism) 64%; her chloride was high at 57% above the norm.
Usually, high chlorides are correlated with epilepsy or high anxiety, while low chlorides are often found with depression.
Three other markers consistently associated with depression were also low in Sylvia’s blood chemistry, specifically, iron, creatinine, and albumin, says Dr. Kane.
My Take: If you suffer from depression, print this study and show it to your primary medical physician. Ask them if they can run a simular blood chemistry test on you.
Dr. Kurt Meininger is clinic director of South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and can be reached at 770-777-0900.
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Forsyth County, Alpharetta-Cumming Chiropractor and Chronic Pain-Fibromyalgia Doctor Comments:
 As a doctor, I’m always asked which herbs are best for a specific health problem. I’ve been treating chronic pain and Fibromyalgia for the past 17 years here at South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and some patients must take a few extra extra steps in maintaining their health.
I found a wonderful herb list from the book Alternative Medicine Guide to Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia, Burton Goldberg, 1998 that is specific and categorized according to symptoms. Take a look and take note. This might help you exceed your health goals.
Here’s an excerpt:
*Immune-building–astragalus, echinacea, garlic, ginger, ginkgo, ginseng, goldenseal, nettle
*Adrenal Support–ginseng, licorice
*Antimicrobial–astragalus, echinacea, garlic, ginger, goldenseal, licorice, St. John’s Wort
*Fatigue–ginseng, oatstraw
*Brain function–ginkgo, ginseng
*Sleep disorders–chamomile, hops, passionflower, St. John’s Wort, valerian
*Joint and Muscle Pain–cayenne, chamomile,nettle, peppermint, valerian
*Allergies–chamomile, ephedra, milk thistle
*Digestive Disorders–astragalus, cayenne, chamomile, dandelion, ginger, goldenseal, licorice, peppermint
*Anxiety–chamomile, hops, kavakava, passionflower, valerian
*Depression–oatstraw, St. John’s Wort
My Take: Herbs are a good alternative to drugs and much safer. It certainly won’t hurt to test it out and try a few herbs in your diet. Just give it a couple weeks and keep a diary.
Dr. Kurt Meininger is clinic director of South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and can be reached at 770-777-0900.
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Forsyth County, Alpharetta-Cumming Chiropractor and Chronic Pain-Fibromyalgia Doctor Comments:
 I’ve been treating chronic pain and Fibromyalgia for the past 17 years here at South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area. A lot of my patients take anti-depressant drugs to help them cope with depression. Many believe that taking drugs is the only option… but there are natural remedies that can also help depression without the dangerous side-effects associated with drugs.
I found a great article from Michael T. Murray, N.D., that outlines specific natural (non-drug) remedies that really work for depression.
Here’s an excerpt:
An estimated 12 million people worldwide (six million Amerians) take name brand ”antidepressant drugs” for depression, resulting in annual sales of billions and billions. (With a B).
Why further enrich these drug companies when safer, inexpensive alternatives exist to successfully elevate your mood?
According to naturopathic physician and educator Michael T. Murray, N.D., lifestyle, dietary, and psychological therapies can serve as natural antidepressants and keep you drug-free.
*Lifestyle–First, make sure your depression does not have an organic, physiological cause, such as diabetes, cancer, or heavy metal toxicity, or is not due to a food allergy or overuse of prescription drugs. Then know that it is highly beneficial to create a mental attitude that is positive and optimistic, says Dr. Murray. Set achievement goals, practice affirmation. Quit smoking, reduce or eliminate your intake of caffeine and alcohol, exercise regularly, practice a relaxation and stress reduction exercise every day for at least ten minutes, and laugh more.
*Dietary–Nutrient imbalances or deficiencies can contribute to chronic depression, says Dr. Murray. “Correcting an underlying nutritional deficiency can restore normal mental function and relieve depression,” he adds. Among Dr. Murray’s recommendations: reduce your fat intake; eat at least five daily servings of fresh fruits and vegetables; minimize your consumption of refines sugars and salt; eat much more fiber and complex carbohydrates (whole grains); and keep your protein intake moderate.
*Supplements–Start correcting the nutritional foundation of your health with a daily high-potency multiple vitamin and mineral formula, says Dr. Murray. In addition, he suggests taking daily folic acid (800 mcg), vitamin B12 (800 mcg), vitamin B6 (50-100 mg), and flaxseed oil.
*Herbs–As an additional antidepressant support, Dr. Murray recommends using Ginkgo biloba. For people over 50, take 80 mg, three times daily, with addition folic acid (1,200 mcg). For people under 50, take St. John’s Wort extract, 300 mg, three times daily.
*Amino Acids–Deficiencies or imbalances in the body’s levels of amino acids, which are essential protein building blocks, can also contribute to depression. Dr. Murray suggest 2,000 mg of D-orL-phenylalanine, or 1,000 mg of L-tyrosine, taken once daily, before breakfast.
*Insomnia-Depression often brings a disruption of normal sleeping rhythms. Helpful here are melatonin (3 mg) before bedtime; valerian herbal extract (150-300 mg) taken 30 minutes before bedtime; or GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid, an amino acid derivative), taken at 200-400 mg, 30 minutes before bedtime.
“Adopting these guidelines is all that the majority or people with depression will need to do to elevate their mood,” says Dr. Murray.
My Take: Exercising 15-30 minutes a day… alone does wonders for me. And if you introduce some of these amino acids, vitamins and food that Dr. Murray recommends… you might really achieve your goals!
Dr. Kurt Meininger is clinic director of South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and can be reached at 770-777-0900.
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Forsyth County, Alpharetta-Cumming Chiropractor and Chronic Pain-Fibromyalgia Doctor Comments:
 I’ve been treating chronic pain and Fibromyalgia for the past 17 years here at South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area. Herbs are an important part of any treatment plan… but it can become overwhelming as to which herb is best.
I found a great article from the book Alternative Medicine Guide to Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia, burton Goldberg, 1998, that gives an exact herbal formula that might help reduce inflammation and pain.
Here’s an excerpt:
According to Chanchal Cabrera, M.N.I.M.H., a clinical herbalist practicing in Vancouver, British Columbia, the following formula treats the symptoms of inflammation and helps ease the pain associated with fibromyalgia, while boosting the immune system.
The blend (equal parts of each herb) should be taken three times a day, 1 tsp each time. However, before beginning any herbal protocol, Cabrera urges you to consult a qualified herbalist, as no single standard formula works for everyone. Equal parts of each:
*Echinacea–immune tonic
*Cimicifuga racemose (black cohosh) –anti-inflammatory
*Harpagophytum procumbens (devil’s claw)–anti-inflammatory
*Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice)–adrenal tonic and anti-inflammatory
*Taraxacum officinale (dandelion)–used to treat all liver conditions; aids in toxin removal
*Apium graveolens (celery)–removes acid wastes
My Take: Take note. Herbs and clean eating habits are a winning formula for success. If you have chronic pain… this might help.
Dr. Kurt Meininger is clinic director of South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and can be reached at 770-777-0900.
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Forsyth County, Alpharetta-Cumming Chiropractor and Chronic Fatigue-Fibromyalgia Doctor Comments:
 I’ve been treating chronic fatigue and Fibromyalgia for the past 17 years here at South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area. I have found that those who implement an exercise program and stick to it… respond easier and quicker to treatment. But there is a right way and a wrong way to exercise.
I found a research study from Alternative Medicine Guide to Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia, Burton Goldberg, 1998, that shows the outcome of controlled exercise and its benefit for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Check it out:
Post-exercise exhaustion is on the CDC’s list of chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms. Many people with CFS experience a worsening of their symptoms after exercise.
However, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal, graded (or gradually increasing) exercise can actually produce lasting benefit for some CFS patients.
The study of 66 people with CFS consisted of three groups: 1) participants in a graded exercise program; 2) a control group of flexibility training and relaxation therapy instead; 3) 22 control subjects who “crossed over” into the exercise program after the first 12 weeks of the study.
The graded exercise consisted mainly of walking, but some cycling or swimming if desired, and the sessions initially lasted between five and 15 minutes, increasing at the rate of one or two minutes per week to a maximum of 30 minutes.
If patients experienced increased fatigue, they were advised to continue at the same level of exercise for an extra week. This allowed their bodies to adjust to the increase in aerobic activity.
Of the 29 patients in the exercise group, 16 (55%) rated themselves “much”or “very much” better than at the start of the trial, compared to 8 out of 30 (29%) in the control group. In the crossover group, 12 out of 22 (55%) rated themselves as better following the exercise phase. Follow-up interviews revealed that the benefits of graded exercise appeared to continue even after the program had ended, with 68% reporting they still felt better three months after the study ended.
Researcher Peter D. White, M.D., speculates that graded exercise–not simple exercise by itself–may work by functioning as a type of behavior therapy. “Graded exercise can reduce the anxiety and apprehension understandably felt by many CFS patients, who have learned that unstructured exercise tends to cause relapses of their condition,” Dr. White says. “By making the exercise graded and agreed upon by the patient, he or she is able to feel more in control.” Alternative Medicine Guide to Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia, Burton Goldberg, 1998
My Take: It is so important to just start exercising. Even 15 minutes of walking (brisk) will make a HUGE difference in how you feel. You’ll never FIND the time… so therefore you must MAKE the time!
Dr. Kurt Meininger is clinic director of South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and can be reached at 770-777-0900.
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Forsyth County, Alpharetta-Cumming Chiropractor and chronic pain, Fibromyalgia Doctor Comments:
 I’ve been treating chronic pain and Fibromyalgia for the past 17 years here at South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area.
A high percentage of the patients I consult who present with chronic back and neck pain, Fibromyalgia and Fatigue are moderately overweight.
It would be beneficial if they lost a few pounds so that their body can reach its full potential.
Here’s a good reason to lose weight from the American Heart Association:
Losing weight is one of the best things you can do to fight cardiovascular disease. Being overweight affects the lining of your arteries, making them more prone to collect plaque from cholesterol.
Losing weight–especially belly fat, which is linked to hardening of the arteries-helps raise HDL “good” cholesterol and reduce LDL “bad” cholesterol.
Aim to keep your body mass index (BMI), an indicator of body fat, under 25. American Heart Association
My Take: When you’re over-weight, it’s tougher to exercise, stretch and have the energy to motivate and focus on what you need to do. If you want to eventually feel better… include “weight-loss” on your to-do-list… and start now.
Dr. Kurt Meininger is clinic director of South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and can be reached at 770-777-0900.
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Forsyth County, Alpharetta-Cumming Chiropractor and back pain Doctor Comments:
 I’ve been treating back pain and sciatica for the past 17 years here at South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area with great success.
Part of my treatment plan includes instruction and advice on posture, lifting and sitting.
If this done incorrectly, you might exacerbate a pre-existing degenerative or bulging disc which might require additional treatment.
I found a great article from Marcus Strutz, DC, that best descibes the mechanics of lifting.
Here’s an excerpt:
It’s not necessarily how much you lift, it’s how you lift and how often. Never lift anything that may be too heavy for you. When you lift, squat close to the object with your back straight and head up.
Stand, using your legs to lift the load. DO NOT twist or bend your body while lifting, as this position severely compromises the disks in your low back. (With twisting, only half the fibers of the disk are supporting your body weight!)
Also, constant and excessive repetition of lifting can cause fatigue or the tissue over time leading to low back injury.
My Take: The rule of thumb for “how much is too much” is that you should never lift more than 30% of your body weight. ie: If you weigh 200 lbs., don’t try to lift more than 60 pounds without help. Also, the pic above demonstrates a “proper curve” in the low back while lifting. If you maintain this “forward” curve (pointing your belly forward), the amount you lift is a 1:1 ratio. BUT, if you bend over at the waist (with a straight back) the weight you lift is multiplied by 12! (1:12 ratio). This is why people can suffer a bulging or herniated disc in their back.
Dr. Kurt Meininger is clinic director of South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and can be reached at 770-777-0900.
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Forsyth County, Alpharetta-Cumming Chiropractor and chronic pain, Fibromyalgia Doctor Comments:
 I’ve been treating and consulting chronic pain and Fibromyalgia patients for the past 17 years here at South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area.
When it comes to healing the body from disease, as fast as humanly possible, choosing the right foods helps because the body needs plenty of fuel… good fuel… not junk.
I found a great article from Donald Hayes, DC, that outlines specific guidelines for meals that might excel the healing process.
Here’s an excerpt:
Whole-food regular meals should consist of lean protein (meat or vegetarian) plus salad and/or vegetables.
Guidelines in terms of content:
5-7 ounces of cooked, lean meat, such as chicken, turkey, fish, beef, pork, lamb or shellfish; or meatless options like eggs and garden burgers.
For complex carbohydrates, select three 1/2 cup servings of vegetables; such as cucumber, celery, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, broccoli or peppers.
My Take: Eat most of your meals at home. Avoid going out to eat. George Foreman grills are the best way to cook your meat… because it automatically drains the greese.
Dr. Kurt Meininger is clinic director of South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and can be reached at 770-777-0900.
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Forsyth County, Alpharetta-Cumming Chiropractor and Chronic Pain-Fibromyalgia Doctor Comments:
 I’ve been treating chronic pain and Fibromyalgia for the past 17 years here at South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area.
Supplements are part of my treatment plan and are just as important as exercise and proper diet. I don’t carry any specific brand of supplements in my office… but a good nutrition store can help guide you to choose the best products.
I found a great guide to supplements from Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia, Burton Goldberg, 1998, that you might want to print and carry with you to the nutrition store.
This article lists specific vitamins and minerals that are essential for YOU… whether you suffer from chronic pain or you’re just trying to maintain a heathy lifestyle.
This is excellent… take a look:
A general nutritional support program is frequently needed to help build up immune function and digestive effeciency, which may have become severely compromised after months or years of chronic candidiasis, according to Dr. Leon Chaitow.
Specific supplementation can be helpful in reversing nutritional deficiencies and rebuilding weakened immune function.
Recommended supplements include:
*Individual B vitamins (increase antibody response and are used in nearly every body activity)
*Vitamin C (stimulates adrenaline and is essential to immune processes)
*Vitamin E (the lack of which depresses immune response)
*Vitamin A (builds resistance to infection and increases immune response)
*Beta carotene (a vitamin A precursor which increases T cells)
*Antioxidants, such as selenium, calcium, and zinc (immuneboosters useful in combating candidiasis)
*Chromium, magnesium, and adrenal glandular extracts (stimulate adrenal function)
*Probiotic supplements (repopulate the intestines with “friendly” bacteria and correct and imbalance of flora created by the Candida overgrowth)
*Essential fatty acids (such as evening primrose oil) may be considered as well
As routine supplementation for treatment of candidiasis, James Braly, M.D., of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, offers the following regimen:
*Vitamin C (8-10g daily)
*Vitamin E (one 400-IU capsule daily)
*Evening primrose oil (six to eight capsules daily)
*Max EPA (six capsules daily)
*Pantothenic acid (250 mg daily)
*Taurine (500-1,000 mg daily)
*Zinc chelate (25-50 mg daily)
*Goldenseal root extract with no less than 5% hydrastine (250 mg twice a day)
*Lactobacillus acidophilus (one dry teaspoon, three times daily; if allergic to milk, use nonlactose acidophilus)
Dr. Braly also recommends supplementation of hydrochloric acid (HCI). He notes that the aging process, alcohol abuse, food allergies, and nutrient deficiencies create a lack of HCI in the stomach, which prevents food from being digested and permits Candida overgrowth.
Such supplementation, he says, helps restore the proper balance of intestinal flora. Dr. Braly recommends one capsule of HCI and pepsin (a digestive acid in the stomach) at the start of meals, increasing cautiously to two to four capsules with each meal if needed. Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia, Burton Goldberg, 1998.
My Take: When you purchase a supplement, make sure the company has been around for many years… if not decades.
Dr. Kurt Meininger is clinic director of South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and can be reached at 770-777-0900.
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This information is solely advisory, and should not be substituted for medical or chiropractic advice. Any and all health care concerns, decisions, and actions must be done through the advice and counsel of a health care professional who is familiar with your updated medical history.
Forsyth County, Alpharetta-Cumming Chiropractor and Chronic Pain-Fibromyalgia Doctor Comments:
 I’ve been treating chronic pain, Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome for many years here at South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area. Vitamin C is my #1 recommendation for supplements.
I came across an excellent article from Chronic Fatige & Fibromyalgia, Burton Goldberg, 1998, about why Vitamin C is the best and how important it is for YOU… whether you have chronic pain or not.
Here’s an excerpt:
There is now solid evidence that vitamin C, one of the primary antioxidants, is essential for optimal functioning of the immune system.
It is vital to the health of white blood cells and their production of antibodies, as well as the manufacture of interferon which acts as an antiviral.
Vitamin C also reduces pain and inflammation. It is also vital to the adrenal glands which are located above the kidneys.
Thus, Vitamin C supplementation offers both immune and adrenal support which are two critical components in any program to reverse Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).
In CFS, the mitochondria (the energy factories of cells) are damaged by several or all of the factors associated with the disorder–viruses, bacterial infection, Candida overgrowth, allergies, and chemical sensitivities.
According to Robert F. Cathcart, M.D., of Los Altos, CA, ” The damaged mitochondria become the major source of free radicals.” Further, mitochondria normally refuel vitamin C in its scavenging of free radicals, replacing the electrons vitamin C gives up in the process.
Therefore, massive doses of vitamin C are useful to both bolster the immune system and to provide an ongoing supply for free radical destruction in the face of the mitochondria’s inability to refuel the vitamin.
Michael Murray, N.D., recommends 500-9,000 mg a day of vitamin C in divided doses. The foods highest in vitamin C are not citrus fruits, as generally thought, although they do have significant amounts. Ester C or esterified vitamin C is a combination of several forms of vitamin C. It is more quickly absorbed by the body and less seems to be eliminated in the urine as compared to standard vitamin C. Non-acidic, it is also less likely to cause gastrointestinal distress. Chronic Fatige & Fibromyalgia, Burton Goldberg, 1998
My Take: I recommend only one form of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)… and that is to buy Vitamin C in it’s natural (power form) state. In fact, you can go directly to www.Nutribiotic.com and order ascorbic acid from their website because it is hard to find. Usually, stores only carry Vitamin C tablets or crystals at best.
If you buy Vitamin C in “powder form”… you can easily dissolve it in water and drink it daily. WOW… you’ll immediately feel the benefit if you do this. It’s true, it’ll help your arthritic joints (which all chronic pain and Fibro sufferers have)… and it’ll shied you against virial attacks as well.
In the powder form… one (flat) teaspoon = 5,000 mg. I don’t recommend taking more than a half a teaspoon because it’ll make you gassy.
Dr. Kurt Meininger is clinic director of South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and can be reached at 770-777-0900.
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This information is solely advisory, and should not be substituted for medical or chiropractic advice. Any and all health care concerns, decisions, and actions must be done through the advice and counsel of a health care professional who is familiar with your updated medical history.
Forsyth County, Alpharetta-Cumming Chiropractor and Chronic Pain-Fibromyalgia Doctor Comments:
 I’ve been treating chronic pain and Fibromyalgia for the past 17 years here at South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area with great success.
I have to treat each chronic pain and Fibromyalgia case individually because some cases are mild and some are severe.
Some cases respond after just a few treatments and some take quite a while. I found a great case study from Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia, Burton Goldberg, 1998… about a specific protocol for treating the Fibromyalgia patient. This doctor spells it out in this case study below.
Although this patient in this case study was treated over an entire year, some cases respond in just a few treatments. Either way, the key is to try new things… different things… because otherwise, you’ll always get the same result.
Here’s the case study:
Ellen, 54, suffered from chronic low back pain, muscle soreness, general achiness, fatigue, and depression. She endured years of clinical testing and various drug treatments without getting a diagnosis or relief of her symptoms. Frustrated by her lack of progress with conventional doctors, Ellen sought help from Mary Osen, D.C., a chiropractor based in Huntington, New York.
Dr. Olsen identified Ellen’s condition as fibromyalgia by testing the 18 trigger points associated with that disorder. Eleven of these points must be sore to the touch to qualify as fibromyalgia, according to the conventional medical definition.
In Ellen’s case, 16 of the sites were tender. Dr. Olsen prescribed a three-part treatment program for Ellen.
First, she used acupressure on Ellen’s trigger points, applying pressure in eight-second intervals and repeating the treatment three times at each site. The trigger points in fibromyalgia are actually muscles in spasm and those near the spine often pull it out of alignment.
Dr. Olsen administers acupressure to massage the trigger point, chiropractic to realign the spine, and applied kinesiology to prevent the trigger point from injuring the spine again.
Ellen saw Dr. Olsen three times a week until her spine began to respond to treatment, and monthly thereafter.
Second, Dr. Olsen prescribed vitamin supplements specifically tailored to fibromyalgia. This included vitamin B1 (25 mg), vitamin B6 (75 mg), manganese (2.5 mg), and malic acid (300 mg) two to eight times daily as needed.
Third, Ellen began a moderate exercise program, performing a 10-15 minute stretching routine five days a week and walking for 20 minutes three times weekly. The exercise would help raise her serotonin and, in turn, reduce fatigue.
After one year of treatment, Ellen reported that her low back pain was gone, her muscle aches had subsided, and her energy level had increased considerably.
Later she began exercising more, her mood increased and she no longer suffers from depression.
My take: The treatments outlined in this case study is perfect… even for some of the severe cases of chronic pain and Fibromyalgia. If you can find a chiropractor who can duplicate this treatment plan… you should do great and respond quickly.
Dr. Kurt Meininger is clinic director of South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and can be reached at 770-777-0900.
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This information is solely advisory, and should not be substituted for medical or chiropractic advice. Any and all health care concerns, decisions, and actions must be done through the advice and counsel of a health care professional who is familiar with your updated medical history.
Forsyth County, Alpharetta-Cumming Chiropractor and Chronic Pain-Fibromyalgia Doctor Comments:
 I’ve been treating chronic pain, chronic fatigue and Fibromyalgia for the past 17 years here at South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area Food Sensitivity Blood Testing has always been part of my recommended action plan.
I found a great article from Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia & Environmental Illness, Burton Goldberg, 1998; that explains the importance of this testing.
Here’s an excerpt:
Most allergy testing only measures the presence of IgE (immunoglobulin E antibodies), while most food allergies are dealt with in the body by the IgG (immunoglobulin G) antibodies.
The igG ELISA (enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay) test offers new hope for food allergy sufferers. It is currently the only commercially available test of its kind of delayed food allergies.
“We know that one of the fundamental causes behind food allergies is the penetration of undigested or partially digested food from the digestive tract into the bloodstream,” explains James Braly, M.D., medical director of Immuno Laboratories in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
“With the IgG Elisa test, we can measure the actual presence of specific foods and their specific IgG antibodies in the blood to precisely determine which foods a person is allergic to.”
Convenient and automated, the IgG ELISA test involves computer analysis of a blood sample for the presence of IgG antibodies against over 100 foods.
The test can be done through the mail, as long as the samples reach testing within 72 hours after the blood is drawn. Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia & Environmental Illness, Burton Goldberg, 1998.
My Take: The food sensitivity IgG blood test has always been a powerful diagnostic tool for my tough Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, ADD, headache, migraine and sinusitis cases. I have the blood kits at my office and I refer my patients to the lab down the street. The lab draws the blood and ships it to the main lab in Mass. where they run the “scores”. In return, I recieve a nice booklet with the patient’s results including what foods to avoid.
The good news… whatever food you must avoid, they only recommended that you avoid that food for just a couple of months… so it’s not a big change in your eating habits.
Hint: It’s usually your favorite food (ie: milk, peanut butter, cheese, chicken, etc.) that shows as a positive score.
Dr. Kurt Meininger is clinic director of South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and can be reached at 770-777-0900.
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This information is solely advisory, and should not be substituted for medical or chiropractic advice. Any and all health care concerns, decisions, and actions must be done through the advice and counsel of a health care professional who is familiar with your updated medical history.
Forsyth County, Alpharetta-Cumming Chiropractor and Chronic Pain-Fibromyalgia Doctor Comments:
 I’ve been treating chronic pain and Fibromyalgia for the past 17 years here at South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area with great success.
My massage therapist is trained in acupressure and treats these acu-points as part of her session. It is especially effective for Fibromyalgia and/or chronic pain sufferers.
I found this wonderful article about treating allergies with acupressure and I know that you’ll find it useful. Check it out.
Here’s an excerpt:
Michael ReedGach, Ph.D., director of the Acupressue Institute in Berkeley, California, has found that allergic reactions can often be relieved through acupressure, the use of fingertips in place of needles to stimulate acupoints.
Dr. Gach explains, “As soon as you begin experiencing an allergic reaction, apply pressure on the point in the center of the webbing of your hand, between your thumb and index finger.”
“Gradually apply firm pressure onto the point, angling the pressure toward the bone that connects with the index finger,” Dr. Gach instructs.
He recommends keeping a constant pressure for at least two minutes while taking slow, deep breaths. Then repeat the process to the same point on your other hand. “This point works like an antihistamine,” Dr. Gach further explains. “I have found that this simple technique can often quickly arrest an allergy attack, making it a useful self-help remedy that anyone can use.”
My Take: This technique works very well. Also, acupressure points, trigger points and pressure points can be treated in many other areas along the nerve pathways for many different symptoms associated with Fibromyalgia and chronic pain. I actually teach workshops on Pressure Point Therapy for local businesses and groups. The participants can quickly and easily learn this simple technique to use on themselves or others.
Dr. Kurt Meininger is clinic director of South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and can be reached at 770-777-0900.
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This information is solely advisory, and should not be substituted for medical or chiropractic advice. Any and all health care concerns, decisions, and actions must be done through the advice and counsel of a health care professional who is familiar with your updated medical history.
Forsyth County, Alpharetta-Cumming Chiropractor and Chronic Pain-Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Doctor Comments:
 I’ve been treating Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue and Chronic Pain for the past 17 years here at South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area with great success.
Besides blood work, the thyroid can be tested, non-invasively through applied kinesiology muscle testing to determine if it is malfunctioning. The thyroid can also be treated with the “cold” laser for either hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.
In fact, the “cold” laser treatments are part of my treatment plan and I’ve seen instant results.
There are other ways to test the function of the Thyroid as well according to this article I found. Read about it and try it.
Here’s an excerpt:
Broda Barnes, M.D., in his clasic work Hypothyroidism: The Unsuspected Illness (New York: Harper & Row, 1976), introduced the axillary (under the arm pit) temperature test as an easy way to determine adequate thyroid function.
Dr. Barnes said that a resting body temperature below 97.8″F indicates hypothyroidism; menstruating women should take the underarm temperature only on the second and third day of menstruation. However, according to Lita Lee, Ph.D., a different approach might be better.
“From clinical experience, I believe the oral temperature is much more accurate than the axillary temperature. The oral temperature should be 98′F in the morning before you become active and should increase to 98.6′F to 99′F for at least ten hours daily.”
“The best time to do this test is about 20 minutes after lunch, because that’s when the temperature and pulse are at their optimum levels. Women should do this during their menstrual periods to insure missing the rise of temperature during ovulation.”
Another way to tell if you are hypothyroid is to measure your resting pulse, advises Dr. Lee. The healthy resting pulse should be about 85 beats per minute (the national average is around 72); but if your pulse is less than 80, you may have an underactive thyroid. Babies have a pulse greater than 100 until around the age of eight years when the pulse slows down to around 85.
“The idea of a slow pulse being healthy is folklore,” Dr. Lee explains. “Studies of healthy people who have no heart disease were found to have an average pulse of 85 beats per minute. Studies of the smartest high school students showed a pulse of 85 versus a pulse of 70 in below average students.”
“On the other hand, some low thyroid people have a high pulse of over 100 beats per minute. These are people who literally run on adrenaline.” Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia, Burton Goldberg, 1998
My Take: The Thyroid plays a major rule for chronic fatigue and should not be overlooked. These tests described above are an easy way to determine if your Thyroid needs to be further diagnosed and/or treated.
Dr. Kurt Meininger is clinic director of South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and can be reached at 770-777-0900.
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This information is solely advisory, and should not be substituted for medical or chiropractic advice. Any and all health care concerns, decisions, and actions must be done through the advice and counsel of a health care professional who is familiar with your updated medical history.
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