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Applied Kinesiology Center of Los Angeles Newsletter

James Blumenthal, DC, DACBN, FACFN
Jonathan Herbert, DC, PAK
December 2009
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In This Issue
Meet Dr. Herbert
Partners in Health
Why Laboratory Testing?
A Preventative Medicine View of Laboratory Results
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Dr. Herbert
Dr. Herbert will be attending an introductory program by Callah, Inc. a natural cosmetic company, at the Radisson Hotel on December 12th from 1pm-5pm. If you would like to attend this FREE event RSVP to [email protected] by December 10th.
 
Dr. Blumenthal will be on The Aware Show with Lisa Garr on Dec. 9th from 1pm-2pm educating listeners on the benifits of natural health care.
 
Are you with a group that would enjoy learning from Dr. Herbert? Contact him to schedule a presentation. He provides these presentations FREE of cost so everyone has the opportunity to learn how to naturally improve their health.
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Los Angeles, CA 90064
310 445 3350
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Hello and welcome to the December newsletter. These newsletters provide you with information on health, recent news, and upcoming events. Please forward this and the upcoming newsletters to those who will benefit from the information by clicking on the button above or the "forward email" link at the bottom left of this email.
Why Laboratory Testing?
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In our office we use many laboratory tests to assist us in diagnosis and guide us in the direction to help our patients heal quickly. Since we use a variety of tests to examine nutrition, hormone production, detoxification, allergies, digestion, and brain function, the next few newlsetters will be a series on some of the tests we use. Are you interested to see if there is a test that could help you? Don't wait for the next newsletter, call us and we can discuss which test may be right for you.
A Preventative Medicine View of Laboratory Results
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As the year comes to an end, it is always nice to look back and reflect on the positive things that were accomplished over the last eleven months.  Whether they are personal or professional, positive changes have happened to each of us this year.  As a physician, I am hoping that many of you have had a chance to improve your health as a part of those changes. If you have, congratulations! It takes hard work, discipline, and a healthy routine to change your health for the better. If you have neglected your health or if you are hoping to improve it in the upcoming year, here is your first holiday gift. We would like to help you jump start your healthy lifestyle by offering a free fifteen minute phone consultation discussing your most recent laboratory results.  This will give you a baseline to build upon and an understanding of where to start. All you need to do is send your most recent laboratory results to either Dr. Herbert or Dr. Blumenthal by fax (310 445 3351), mail, or stop in and drop it off at our office.  We will call you to schedule your FREE consultation to get you started.
 
A good blood panel will tell us how the body's organs and systems are functioning. We can look at hormones, kidney and liver function, vitamin and protein deficiency, and the immune system all at the same time.  This shows us how the body is working on the inside and usually correlates well with symptoms that show up on the outside.  If you would like to know what we consider a good blood panel contact us and we will give you the list that we use with our patients.  You can compare this to your most recent blood work or ask your doctor to run those tests on your next round of blood work.
 
Since we believe in the preventative healthcare model we use ranges on blood tests that may be smaller than the laboratory's ranges.  So while you may be within the laboratory's "normal" ranges, you may be outside of our "healthy" ranges.  Usually laboratories and doctor's offices use ranges that look for large problems that are already there.  We like to identify where these large problems may come from before they arrive. We call our ranges "functional" because the body works best within these ranges.  We want to keep you in the healthy, functional range so you don't have to worry about large health problems.
 
An example of the difference in ranges is noticable in how we look at cholesterol.  Cholesterol is used in every cell of our body. It helps cells move nutrients in, wastes out, and keeps the wall of the cells flexible.  Cholesterol is used as the starting point to make hormones and vitamin D. It is used to insulate nerves so the information sent through the nervous system moves quickly.  It is also used to make bile, which helps us eliminate toxins from our body.  Cholesterol is useful all over our body, but because of its role in clogging arteries it has gotten a bad rap in health care.  There is a minimum amount of cholesterol that our body needs to perform all of the functions it is asked to do.  Many laboratories have their minimum level too low.  Our range allows for cholesterol to do all of its jobs without causing other health problems.
 
That is one example of how we view blood work differently than some laboratories and offices.  The FREE laboratory review and consultation offer is open to you, your family, and your friends. Please accept our gift and start yourself on the way to a healthier you. 
We strive to teach and improve the health of those around us. I hope you have enjoyed and learned from this newsletter. Pass on this information to someone who needs it by clicking on the "forward email" link below. We thank you for your referrals, and they thank you too!
Wishing you the Happiest Holidays and phenominal Health,
 
Drs. Jim Blumenthal and Jon Herbert
 
2990 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. 203
Los Angeles, CA 90064
310 445 3350