Dr. Kurt V. Meininger Ph: 770-777-0900 5670 Atlanta Hwy. C1 Alpharetta, GA 30004 *Opposite Grasslands Kroger & Blockbuster

Our Services Include: *Gentle Chiropractic *Therapeutic Massage *Cold Laser Therapy *Spinal Decompression *Core Strengthening *Physio-Therapy

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Location/Directions: 5670 Atlanta Highway, Suite C-1; Alpharetta, GA. 30004. From anywhere in Atlanta, take GA 400 North to exit 12-B (McFarland Road). Go West on McFarland Road to Atlanta Highway…go approx. 2 miles. Turn Right (North) on Atlanta Highway - towards Cumming. We’re ½ mile on the Left.

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Dr. Meininger's treatment has been successful with chronic back and neck pain, sciatica, spinal stenosis, Fibromyalgia, degenerative or herniated discs, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, pinched nerves, headaches, whiplash and all sorts of sports-related injuries.

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Massage is therapeutic, relaxing, detoxifying & beneficial. We provide a wide range of massage techniques. We will consult with you and discuss the best massage technique for you.

Our massage therapist specializes in: Swedish / Relaxation / Traditional and Deep Tissue / Neuromuscular techniques.

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Massage Price List:
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Nutritional Deficiencies Assocated with Depression

Forsyth County, Alpharetta-Cumming Chiropractor and Chronic Pain-Fibromyalgia Doctor Comments:

220px-BlooddrawI’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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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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