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Dear Friends,
Spring is a time for renewal, growth and re-birth. Along with the nice weather comes more daylight, more energy and more opportunities for exciting outdoor activities.
Unfortunately, Spring is also a peak time for sports injuries and allergies. Taking a holistic approach to wellness however, can dramatically improve your chances of fully enjoying this beautiful season - free from pain and congestion.
This is the perfect time to speak with your doctor about ways to stay healthy, active and vibrant. The Advanced Wellness Center offers a variety of services or renew and restore your vitality. Whether it's allergies to posture problems, your practitioner can address your challenges and prepare you for an energizing Spring season.
This quarter's articles will explore some seasonal challenges and present some potential solutions like NAET to treat and eliminate allergies.
The Best of Health,
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On the Streets
of Long Beach
| On Thursday, March 22, Dr. Arnette and Dr. Day were invited to the book opening for Chi Marathin, hosted by the local chapter of Sole Runners - a nationwide group of running enthusiasts. Both Dr. Day and Arnette are sponsors of the Long Beach chapter, which is the most active in the nation - gathering 250+ runners during summer to go on weekly runs and periodic marathons.
To learn more about Sole Runners, visit their website by clicking here.
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A Healthy Fix for Your
Sweet Tooth
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 by Rebecca Rebmann, CTN Back in the day, we sweetened foods with sugar. Sugar usually comes from the sugar beet or sugar cane, so it actually comes from nature. But, the demand for highly sweetened foods began to cause shortages and started to drive up prices. To meet demand, the food industry came up with a man-made product derived from corn which is cheaply produced and genetically modified to resist disease; the health consequences we have yet to even realize. High Fructose Corn Syrup, or HFCS, is a man-made sweetener. The reason I recommend not ingesting HFCS is because the human body doesn't easily recognize and metabolize man-made (fake) food. Unfortunately, HFCS is in almost everything these days. HFCS stimulates blood sugar, makes you hungry and makes you want more. That is the last thing we need! So, what are the best choices to satisfy your sweet tooth? Pure stevia, an herbal alternative that acts more like food than sugar in the blood stream, is known to be the best sweetener. Read the article below from health.com to learn more about the top four natural sweeteners. The Best Natural Sweetener for You
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Eliminating Allergies for Good
| by Dhanell Azada, LAc
 If you are one of the 40 million Americans affected by allergies, you probably wonder what life would be like without having to rely on antihistamines, decongestants, steroid nose sprays and allergy shots. Ever think if you'll be able to take a stroll outdoors and take a deep breath of fresh air, and smell the roses again, without sneezing? NAET (Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Technique) could be the answer you've been looking for to get your life back. You won't have to hide indoors during high pollen counts or avoid your favorite foods that made you sick.
NAET is an innovative, natural solution for allergies and allergy-related conditions. It was developed based on the knowledge and techniques of Oriental medicine, chiropractic, kinesiology and nutrition to identify and treat
reactions to many substances. This treatment provides relief from adverse responses to allergens and empowers individuals to live a better life in our modern world.
According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), an estimated 40-50 million Americans suffer from allergic diseases and children with food allergies are two to four times more likely to have asthma and other allergies.
An allergy is a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system. Common allergens are generally classified into nine categories; inhalants, ingestants, contactants, injectants, infectants, physical agents, genetic factors, molds and fungi and emotional stressors. The body responds to the presence of an allergen causing a disturbance in the energetic pathways that leads to an energy blockage, which can cause an exaggerated response. This may create an unbalanced state eventually disturbing the whole body, including energy meridians, vital organs and their associated muscle groups. |
Breathing Warm Up by Paul Fuhrman, MD  I recently volunteered at a health event where a woman shared an interesting story. She said, "My neck is always tight and painful, and whenever I get adjusted it feels better but it never lasts for longer than a couple days." As we were speaking, I noticed that whenever she would breathe in, all her neck muscles tightened and whenever she would breathe out, they relaxed. Also when she inhaled, her abdomen sucked in toward her spine and when she exhaled, it bulged out.
She was paradoxically breathing! It was no wonder her neck was always hurting. The constantly overworked neck muscles had developed tightness and irritation from being used for a job that they weren't designed to do. Her abdomen should have been doing the exact opposite; bulging out when she took a breath in and sucking in when she exhaled. Her diaphragm, the large flat muscle in the abdomen, was being lazy. It should have been doing most of the work but instead her neck muscles were picking up the slack. This is more common than you might think.
This is why I emphasize that most warm-up routines for all types of physical activity should start with a breathing exercise. Not only is it good for your neck, but your diaphragm also keeps your lower back safe and unstressed. The diaphragm is the original core muscle, and when it's out of shape your neck and back suffer.
Crocodile breathing is the best way to warm up and exercise the diaphragm. Take at look at this video from Personally Fit to see how it is done. Try to do it for three minutes prior to your warm-up or before you begin your day.
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