Exercise Beyond “Looking Good”

August 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Have you ever said to yourself, "I want to start exercising because I know it will help me think clearer."  How about "I am going to the gym because I know it is going to give me more energy."  These are not the most common reasons why most people engage in exercise programs.  I would venture to say that MOST people start an exercise program because they want to lose weight and "LOOKING GOOD!"  Don't get me wrong, we all want to look our best, either for ourselves or others, but is that really the main reason to start exercising?

In this weeks segment, I brought another special guest.  His name is Danny Ribaudo.  Danny is a certified personal trainer and life coach.  He has seen countless clients who all exercise for the same reasons, but he prides himself on what's beyond simply looking good.  On this video Danny shares his top 5 benefits of Exercise beyond "looking good." 

If you are looking for more information about Danny you can contact him at 973-703-0701.  Hope you enjoy the video!  :)

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Dr Marco on News12

July 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Dr Marco was featured on News 12 "12 to Your Health" with Dr. Derrick DeSilva.  They discussed the connection between Postural Health and the Nervous System.  Many are not educated enough about posture and forget how important proper posture is.  Posture is a very important health indicator, especially when analyzing the function of the Nervous System.  Enjoy this amazing segment with Dr Marco about Postural Health!

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Alternative Treatment for Childhood Developmental Disorders

July 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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1 in 6 Children will at some point be labeled with a Learning Challenge ie (ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, etc).  Yes, that is 1 in 6 Children!  The traditional treatments of Ritalin, Tutoring, and Occupational Therapies have shown at best, mediocre results.  How can this be?  They are not addressing the TRUE CAUSE to these challenges.  I have mentioned in an earlier post about "The Functional Disconnection Syndrome", when there is a functional imbalance between the right and left side of the brain.  Simply stated, one side of the brain works very efficiently and the other side not as efficient.  This is why these kids are near genius in some things but not so great with other things.  So treating these kids with drugs and other treatments that don't specifically work with their neurological imbalance will not show the greatest results! What we do at our office is different!  We actually analyze and treat your child's specific neurological imbalance.  No child is exactly the same as another, so the treatment needs to be individualized based on their functional imbalance.  Enjoy this short video about this specific issue!  

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Emotional Health

June 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Emotional Health!  You may ask yourself, What does that have to do with my overall health?  Emotional Health is 1 of 3 stresses that can effect your overall health.  The 3 most common stresses on the human body are:

  1. Physical Stress
  2. Chemical Stress
  3. Emotional Stress

Here at The Chiropractic Source, I pride myself on being connected to other professional around the community.   Health and wellness care encompasses many areas of life.  I believe if you can integrate all of these areas in your "wellness package," then you are now providing yourself with complete and optimal health.

 

I am extremely excited to have Rachel Russo as our special guest. Rachel Russo is a NYC-based Dating, Relationship, & Image Coach for marriage-minded singles and couples.  A former matchmaker, with a master’s degree in Marriage & Family Therapy and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, she has serious credentials for helping people find and keep love.  Rachel believes that there is an awareness of the mind-body connection and can be a powerful tool for attracting and maintaining love in your life!  Rachel will be sharing her top three tips for being emotionally healthy in dating and relationships.

 

To read Rachel’s published writing and learn more about her coaching services, you can visit her website at
www.RachelRusso.com.

 

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4 Common Changes in our Function

June 8, 2011 By 2 Comments
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In order for you to have optimal health, you must have an optimal performing Nervous System.  Your Nervous System comprises of your Brain, Spinal Cord, and all the Spinal Nerves that travel to the muscles, tissues, and organs in your body.  This complex system controls and coordinates everything about who you are.  From your posture to your thoughts to your digestion and immune function, it all is regulated by your nervous system.  In order for us to evaluate how well your nervous system is performing we look for 4 functional changes that occur when our nervous system decreases in function.  These 4 changes are as follows:

  1. Abnormal Sensations
  2. Abnormal Motor Movement
  3. Abnormal Thoughts
  4. Abnormal Posture or Body Contours

Enjoy another video that I have recorded a video demonstrating these changes.  If you or a loved one have ever shown any of these signs then your Nervous System is not performing optimally thus your health is not optimal as well!

 

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Fuel and Activation

May 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Fuel and Activation.  The Nervous System (our Brain and Spinal Cord) needs 2 very important things to survive, Fuel and Activation!  What is Fuel and Activation? 

Fuel comes from the Glucose from the foods that we eat and when that mixes with Oxygen it creates energy.  The Brain is the most oxygen and glucose rich organ in the body and without it the nervous system cannot perform ideally.  Why is this important?  Well in order to have Optimal Health we must have an Optimally functioning Nervous System.  Simply stated, without enough fuel the brain is running on "empty."  If you drove your car with the gas at almost empty every day, how would your car perform?  What if your nervous system is functioning with low fuel?  How would YOU perform!?

Activation!  Activation comes from the Motor and Sensory information that is sent to your Nervous System.  You cannot function without this type of information.  As we move our body we are activating our nervous system, all of our senses (vision, hearing, smell, etc), activate our nervous system.  Without proper stimulation, our brains slowly degenerate!  We all have heard the statement, if you don't use it you lose it!  If you stop using your muscles they eventually start to weaken or atrophy.  Well if you stop activating your brain, it weakens and atropies as well, hence why your health can progressively decline as you age.  

I have provided a Video with this post explaining this.  Enjoy! :)

 

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Chiropractic Myths Revealed

May 9, 2011 By 1 Comment
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Chiropractic care is one of the most misunderstood aspects of health care.  Most people think that it is about pain and injuries.   That is so far from the truth, its ridiculous!  Chiropractic care works directly with the control center of the human body, The Nervous System.  In order to have optimal health, we have to have optimal performance of our Nervous System.  As the Nervous System diminishes in function so does health.  There is a direct correlation between our health and the function of our Nervous System.  Recently, I've decided to start answering Frequently Asked Questions.  This is the first of many more FAQ videos to come.  If you have a question please feel free to send them to questions@thechiropracticsource.com.   Enjoy the video! :)

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Functional Health Care

April 21, 2011 By 4 Comments
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I think it is safe to say that we do not have the healthiest nation in the world.  A part of that is contributed to the lack of education about preventative health care.  Most people are educated in a way that says if we are not sick we are health.  Does that really make any sense?  Do you go from healthy to sick in a few days, weeks, or months?  Absolutely not!  Isn't there a period in between there when there is a decreased in function or that we are headed towards sickness and disease?  Why are most doctors not looking at this?  Maybe because their analysis doesn't catch those functional differences!  The first step towards becoming a healthier nation and to have a true health care system is to look for function rather than disease.  I have put together a short video on the functional blood chemistry analysis vs the laboratory blood chemistry analysis.  One prevents sickness and disease, one detects sickness and disease.  Which would you prefer?  Enjoy! :)

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Right Brain vs Left Brain Function

April 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Being a Neurologically Based Doctor, one of the most common questions I get asked is, "What does the left side and right side of the brain do?"  This is a wonder that many people have but no one is really explaining to them what each side does.  Well I took that opportunity to put together a short video on the functions of the Left and Right side of the Brain.  Enjoy the video! :)

 

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Sweeteners that Kill

April 2, 2011 By 7 Comments
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I'm sure you all are aware of the dangers of consuming too much sugar and have heard that sugar is not healthy for you.  Right?  You may have even been led to believe that artificial sweeteners like Aspartame, Sucralose, or Splenda are safer, and less likely to cause you to gain weight.

If you believe this  you cannot be further from the truth!  Artificial Sugars Destroy your Health and they are in almost everything that claims to be "Diet" "Zero Calorie" or "Sugar-Free."  So what makes artificial sugars so dangerous?  For the purpose of this article, I would like to focus on Aspartame, since that is the most commonly used artificial sugar.  Keep in mind all artificial sugars have similar effects in the body.

What is Aspartame?

Aspartame was discovered in 1965 BY MISTAKE!  A chemist by the name of James M. Schlatter from G.D Searle was working in a laboratory developing a drug to treat peptic ulcers.  Accidentally he spilled one of the chemicals on his finger.  He licked his finger clean and in doing so he discovered that this chemical was extremely sweet and thus Aspartame was found.

Aspartame is 180 times sweeter than natural sugar!  It is composed of Phenylalanine (50%), Aspartic Acid (40%), and Methanol (10%).  Lets break each of these ingredients down to see their effect on the body.

Phenylalanine and Aspartic Acid

Phenylalanine and Aspartic Acid are amino acids combined in an ester bond in Aspartame.  These two amino acids are normally consumed in the foods we eat.  They are harmless when consumed as part of natural, unprocessed foods.  However, when they are chemically altered and consumed outside the normal ranges they become very harmful to our health.

Your body breaks down that ester bond into two free amino acids, free phenylalanine and free aspartic acid.  These amino acids are not meant to be freely in our body especially at such high quantities.  At these high quantities they begin to break through the Blood- Brain Barrier and flood your brain causing excessive firing of the neurons, sometimes causing cellular death.  This is called Excitotoxicity.  Aspartame and other Artificial sugars are Neurotoxins!  They destroy your brain function!

Methanol:

Metanol at high temperatures converts to formaldehyde.  With our body temperature being 98.6 degrees, this conversion happens in your body.  Formaldehyde is normally used in paint thinners and embalming fluid.  Is this something you want in your body? If you are regularly consuming artificial sweeteners, this is happening inside you!  Please be sure to read your labels to see if there are artificial sugars in what you are eating or drinking.

I am not trying to scare anyone, I am here to educate you about the effects of Artificial Sugars such as Slenda, Sweet-N-Low, or Equal, on your body.

Potential Adverse Effects from Aspartame:

  • Migraine Headaches (most common)
  • Changes in Mood (Depression)
  • Changes in Vision
  • Changes in Heart Rate
  • Sleeping problems, Insomnia
  • Memory Loss
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Dizziness, Poor Balance and Coordination
  • Attentional/Hyperactivity in Children (ADHD)
  • Convulsions or Seizures
  • Fatigues and Weakness
  • Diarrhea
  • Joint Pain
  • Abdominal Pain or Cramping
  • Hives
  • Increased Risk for Cancers such as Breast and Prostate
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