Disclaimer. Chiropractic Nutrition 1. Herbert Spencer. The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.

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1 Chiropractic Nutrition: Core Principles for Every Patient Jay R. Robbins, D.C., D.A.C.B.N., C.C.N. 1 The great aim of education is not knowledge but action. Herbert Spencer 2 Disclaimer The information contained in this presentation should not be construed as a claim or representation that any product mentioned constitutes a specific cure, palliative or otherwise for any condition. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are for support of normal and natural physiology. Chiropractic Nutrition 1

2 WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIALS OF NUTRITIONAL THERAPY? 1) Diet and Lifestyle 2) Digestion 3) Glucose Metabolism.... It s Sugar! 4) Liver and Gallbladder 5) Mineral Status 4 Americans Spent $33.9 Billion Out-of-Pocket on Complementary and Alternative Medicine National Institute of Health Americans spent $33.9 billion out-of-pocket on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) over the previous 12 months, according to a 2007 government survey¹. CAM is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products such as herbal supplements, meditation, chiropractic, and acupuncture that are not generally considered to be part of conventional medicine. CAM accounts for approximately 1.5 percent of total health care expenditures ($2.2 trillion²) and 11.2 percent of total out-of-pocket expenditures (conventional out-of-pocket: $286.6 billion² and CAM out-of-pocket: $33.9 billion¹) on health care in the United States. National Institute of Health Of the $33.9 billion spent on CAM out-of-pocket, an estimated $22.0 billion was spent on self-care costs such as products, classes, and materials with the majority going to the purchase of vitamins and nonvitamins, minerals and natural products such as fish oil, glucosamine and Echinacea. U.S. adults also spent approximately $11.9 billion on an estimated million visits to CAM practitioners such as acupuncturists, chiropractors, massage therapists, etc. 6 Chiropractic Nutrition 2

3 One Disease Cellular Malfunction Deficiency Two Causes Toxicity Six Pathways Nutrition Toxins Psychological Physical Genetic Medical 7 The 3 Rules of Nutritional Therapy 1) 2) 3) 8 Examining the Record In 2011 US doctors wrote 4.02 billion prescriptions. That s an average of 13 prescriptions for each man, woman and child. Each year more than 100,000 people die from adverse drug reactions. The 4 th leading cause of death in the US is properly prescribed drugs. When you add in improperly prescribed medications, the death rate jumps to 3 rd -right after cancer and heart disease. That s more deaths in the US than all traffic accidents in Every year about 1.5 million people in the US have an adverse drug reaction which requires hospitalization. That s more than 4,000 a day! According to JAMA, 50% of all medications are improperly prescribed and more than 50% of patients take their drugs incorrectly. 9 Chiropractic Nutrition 3

4 The Annals of Internal Medicine recently concluded that drugs are often prescribed because the threshold for what constitutes an illness keeps getting lower and lower. In large part, this is attributable to the influence of the pharmaceutical industry. The study also found that physicians are caught up in an auditing and reward system they are rewarded by drug companies for prescribing more drugs. Then there is the prescribing cascade in which drugs are prescribed to help relieve side effects caused by other drugs; then even more drugs are added to relieve new side effects from the recently prescribed drugs. 10 Trends in Rates of Patient Harm Resulting from Medical Care 25.1 harms per 100 Admissions... we found that harms remain common, with little evidence of widespread improvement. 11 Despite what you may have heard, our health is deteriorating year by year. The rate of all degenerative diseases in this country is increasing. We have more asthma, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, depression, arthritis, allergies, digestive disorders and obesity than ever before in history. Our children are fatter, sicker and dumber than ever before. At the same time we spend more money, have more doctors, and more drugs than any civilization in the history of mankind... but it s not working. If doctors and drugs could give us better health, we d be better already. 12 Chiropractic Nutrition 4

5 D. D. Palmer: "The determining causes of disease are traumatism, poison, & autosuggestion." The Chiropractor's Adjuster pg.359 Dorland s Medical Dictionary defines poison as: Any substance which, when relatively small amounts are ingested has chemical action that may cause damage to structure or disturbance of function, producing symptomatology, illness or death. 14 AP IMPACT: Tons of released drugs taint US water (April 20, 2009) U.S. manufacturers, including major drugmakers, have legally released at least 271 million pounds of pharmaceuticals into waterways that often provide drinking water contamination the federal government has consistently overlooked, according to an Associated Press investigation. As part of its ongoing PharmaWater investigation about trace concentrations of pharmaceuticals in drinking water, AP identified 22 compounds that show up on two lists: the EPA monitors them as industrial chemicals that are released into rivers, lakes and other bodies of water under federal pollution laws, while the Food and Drug Administration classifies them as active pharmaceutical ingredients. Last year, the AP reported that trace amounts of a wide range of pharmaceuticals including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones have been found in American drinking water supplies. Including recent findings in Dallas, Cleveland and Maryland's Prince George's and Montgomery counties, pharmaceuticals have been detected in the drinking water of at least 51 million Americans. The list of 22 includes other troubling releases of chemicals that can be used to make drugs and other products: 8 million pounds of the skin bleaching cream hydroquinone, 3 million pounds of nicotine compounds that can be used in quitsmoking patches, 10,000 pounds of the antibiotic tetracycline hydrochloride. Others include treatments for head lice and worms. 15 Chiropractic Nutrition 5

6 Triad of Health 16 CHIROPRACTIC NUTRITION Chiropractic nutrition is the use of diet and food supplements to support the chiropractic adjustment and the tool for addressing the biochemical aspect of the subluxation. The subluxation is the way the body speaks to us about its needs. Disturbances in function cause specific subluxations by way of the viscero-somatic reflex. Chronic visceral dysfunction and or overload will cause a persistent or recurring subluxation. Relying on the perfect testimony of the recurring subluxation to determine nutritional needs enables the the doctor of chiropractic to accomplish great things. 17 nutrition n. (taken from dictionary.com) 1. The process of nourishing or being nourished, especially the process by which a living organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and for replacement of tissues. 2. The science or study that deals with food and nourishment, especially in humans. 3. A source of nourishment; food. 18 Chiropractic Nutrition 6

7 vi-ta-min 1. a working biological complex consisting of the nutrient, enzymes, coenzymes, antioxidants and traces mineral activators. 19 "In the absence of minerals, vitamins have no function. Lacking vitamins, the system can make use of the minerals, but lacking minerals vitamins are useless." Dr. Charles Northern, Researcher 20 Phytochemicals - Those plant components that are not a carbohydrate, fat, protein, vitamin, or mineral. Bioactive Foods Having an effect on or causing a reaction in living tissue. i.e. bioactive food constituents or bioactive food components. Functional Food - any food or food ingredient that may provide a health benefit beyond the traditional nutrients it contains. 21 Chiropractic Nutrition 7

8 Just how much gluten is in Catalyn anyway? Your average slice of whole wheat bread contains around 4.8 grams of gluten. Each tablet of Catalyn contains around.0125 mg of gluten - which means (drum roll) you would have to take around 384,000 Catalyn to equal the amount gluten in one slice of bread! So, let s think about this... if you took 6 Catalyn tablets a day for a year that s 365 days, that means it would take just over 175 years to get to the same amount of gluten as ONE slice of bread. The smallest amount of gluten which has been shown by biopsy to cause damage to a celiac is 0.1 gram per day. This is approximately the amount of gluten contained in 1/48th of a slice of bread or 8000 Catalyn. Catassi et al. 22 The assumption that human technology could improve on the wisdom of Nature has become a primary cause of disease in the modern world. We dissect food, take out the most glaringly obvious parts, attempt to recreate them in a laboratory, and label them as active ingredients. In fact it is the symphony of nutrients working synergistically that provides the quantum healing power of whole foods. September 2002 issue of the American Journal of Natural Medicine, feature article by Patrick Quillan, PhD. 23 Echinacea Competitive Testing 2015 Independently tested by Southern Cross University, New South Wales, Australia. Widely recognised as a premier phytochemistry testing laboratory, accredited by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (similar to FDA) Professional and retail products sourced from US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK 24 Chiropractic Nutrition 8

9 Cochrane Review 2013 A recent Cochrane review of 24 clinical studies with Echinacea, including the air travellers study above concluded: some Echinacea preparations may reduce the relative risk of catching a cold (by about 15%, based on meta-analysis) the overall evidence for a benefit from taking Echinacea after a cold has started was weak Karsch-Völk M, Barrett B, Kiefer D et al. Echinacea for preventing and treating the common cold. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2014; 2: CD Of Foods and Supplements Nature does not produce vitamins, minerals, trace minerals, or any other food components in concentrated or segregated forms, but merges and blends them synchronizes them for the body s needs. The idea that if a little is good, more is better leads to ingestion of mega doses of high potency, refined, separated nutrients, dismantled, disassembled, or artificially manufactured chemical supplements. This will work for a short time pharmacologically stimulating or suppressing. Eventually, this method backfires and causes complications, imbalances. The body works to eliminate the excess and what it perceives as foreign, non-food. It attempts to combine the isolated chemical and other members of the complex, which normally appear in food, taking rather than giving. Such supplements do not contribute to health, they only disrupt it. Balance and function not quantity are the keys. Taken from, Nutrition News and Views Judith DeCava, C.C.N., L.N.C. Vol. 3, No. 3 Also by Judith DeCava: The Real Truth About Vitamins and Antioxidants 26 CATALYN Whole Green Pea Raw Mushrooms Oak Flour Raw Liver Wheat Flour Organic Alfalfa Whole Rice Bran Organic Carrots Beef Lipids Raw Wheat Germ Yeast Vitamin A Ester THE ORIGINAL STANDARD PROCESS MULTIPLE VITAMIN The Foundation of Health 27 Chiropractic Nutrition 9

10 One of the biggest tragedies of human civilization is the precedence of chemical therapy over nutrition. It s the substitution of artificial therapy over natural, of poisons over food, in which we are feeding people poison in trying to correct the reactions of starvation. Dr. Royal Lee - January 12, Principles of Nutritional Therapy 1. Symptoms are our friends. (The body is always telling you what it needs.) 2. The reflexes/tests in the Nutritional Exam, provide reliable real time information telling you what the body needs. 3. Nutritional Therapy vs. Allopathic Therapy. Treating the patient that has the condition rather than treating the condition. 4. Biochemistry vs. Chemistry. Using whole natural foods and supplements concentrated to clinical potency. 29 ALWAYS START WITH DIGESTION BEFORE DOING NUTRITIONAL THERAPY The Big 3: Stomach Pancreas Gall Bladder 30 Chiropractic Nutrition 10

11 ph Paper Micro Essential Laboratory 4424 Avenue H Brooklyn, N.Y Ph - (718) Fax (718) Oral 7.4 ph Scale Intestines small large 8.3 HCL activates secretin which turns on pancreatic enzymes Correct stomach ph also turns on cholecystokinin which activate bile flow and healthy fat digestion Healthy HCL turns on pepsin for protein digestion HCL protects the GI tract from unhealthy bacteria on foods such as E. coli and salmonella as well as parasites and fungus. Proper stomach HCL is critical for the absorption of minerals such as calcium 1-2 Stomach Low Stomach Acid It s a BIG DEAL! John Trowbridge, MD - A legend in the alternative health field and Health Alert advisor: First fix the gut. Jonathon Wright another famous author and MD has claimed: Correcting a minor problem in the stomach can help you achieve breakthroughs modern science has deemed impossible. He also discusses how low stomach acid is a major cause of disease and how increasing stomach acid can help increase the immune response, clear out arteries, improve vision, memory and much more. 33 Chiropractic Nutrition 11

12 Why so HCL Deficient? 1. Stress: Sympathetic overload shuts down the parasympathetics. 2. Too much protein: Requires greatest amount of HCL. 3. Poor eating habits: Pig out all at once. Don t chew food well, Drink too much water/liquid during meals. 4. Lack of Thiamine / Zinc: B1 and Zinc are both necessary for HCL production in the stomach. Zinc #1 deficient mineral. 5. Antacids: And other prescribed medications or drugs designed to suppress stomach acid production before it even gets started! 6. Alcohol robs the body s ability to make HCL. 7. Salt free diets: Sodium need. 8. Aging: Decreased HCL production. 34 T5 - STOMACH SYMPTOMS: Symptom Survey Form, Group 6 Functional: - pain with eating (usually gastritis) - pain after eating (ulcer or pre-ulcer) - pain relieved by antacids Structural: - left sided mid back pain at T5 - left shoulder pain 35 SIGNS: - T5 subluxation, nodulated and tender - Tenderness at the costal border approximately 2 inches to the left of the xiphoid process (Ridler Point). - Possible presence of hiatal hernia. 36 Chiropractic Nutrition 12

13 ZYPAN Zypan is immediate physiological/digestive energy for the G.I. tract. Think: stomach juice in a pill. Betaine HCL Pancreatin (3X) Pepsin Pancreas Cytosol Extract Ammonium Chloride 37 T6 PANCREAS SYMPTOMS: (Group Three, Symptom Survey Form) Structural: - pain at T6-T7 on the right lying close to the spine - neck pain and/or low back pain - pain, tingling and weakness in arm and hand Functional: - lightheadedness if meals delayed - craving sweets - afternoon headaches - irritability - heart palpitations - sleepy in afternoon Special Note: In addition to adjusting T6, make sure to adjust C5 as indicated. 38 Enzycore Vegetarian Enzyme Product for Daily Digestive Support. Glutamine, Kale, Beet Powder and a comprehensive spectrum of enzymes: Bromelain Peptidase Protease (x3) Lactase Lipase Amylase Alpha-galactosidase 39 Chiropractic Nutrition 13

14 T4 GALL BLADDER The gall bladder probably produces more reflex subluxations than any other organ. SYMPTOMS: (Group Five, Symptom Survey Form, hepato-biliary) Structural: - right shoulder pain - pain between the shoulder blades - knee problems - failure to hold adjustments* (*manganese uptake (for ligament strength) is biliary dependent Functional: - bloating after meals - nausea - headaches (right temporal) - intolerance to fatty foods 40 Chronic Gall Bladder Indicator 41 Special Note: Patients whose gall bladders have been removed will still show these symptoms and reflex subluxations, and are responsive to adjustments and nutrition. Since these patients have lost their capacity to store bile, they need to use 1 to 2 Cholacol with each meal always. NUTRITION: A-F Betafood or Betafood thins bile Choline, Livton (MediHerb) promotes bile flow Cholacol provides bile salts Expect significant symptomatic improvement in 2 3 weeks. Continue nutritional support until signs resolve. The gall bladder often requires long term therapy 6 to 12 months is not uncommon. 42 Chiropractic Nutrition 14

15 Royal Lee on Gallbladder and Beet Greens One of our common results of this high cholesterol problem is gallstones. When you have gallstones in your gallbladder they are precipitated forms of cholesterol. I might give you a little tip here, many doctors have told me they ve never had an operation for gallstones anymore once they discovered this little trick; the fact that beet leaf juice will prevent cholesterol precipitation in the gallbladder; the juice of the green leaf of the red beet. We all know what beet greens are... the juice of the beet greens is the most potent thing that I know of to relieve the distress of the typical gallbladder patient. It s a simple remedy that anyone can try out with no possible harm and it is; I m sure from experience, capable of relieving at least ninety percent of the gallbladder patients. 43 DIET: These foods trouble the gall bladder: ice cream and chocolate hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils (Crisco, margarine, deep fryers, peanut butter etc.) cheese, pork, marbled beef fried foods, nuts 44 Partially Hydrogenated Oils lead to PG2 excess Ill effects of excessive prostaglandin II production: Heart attack & strokes Cancer Any inflammatory condition Autoimmune diseases Headaches, joint and back pain Arthritis, asthma, skin problems Hot flashes, PMS & menstrual cramps Chiropractic Nutrition 15

16 What s the problem with the colon in America? 1) Lack of and. 2) Lack of HCL, enzymes and bile flow. 3) Prescription Medication. 4) Too much. 5) Get your butt movin! (the E word) 6) But perhaps one of the biggest problem with the colon in America is excessive. 46 Leaky Gut Syndrome Leaky gut syndrome is not generally recognized by conventional physicians, but evidence is accumulating that it is a real condition that affects the lining of the intestines. The theory is that leaky gut syndrome (also called increased intestinal permeability), is the result of damage to the intestinal lining, making it less able to protect the internal environment as well as to filter needed nutrients and other biological substances. As a consequence, some bacteria and their toxins, incompletely digested proteins and fats, and waste not normally absorbed may "leak" out of the intestines into the blood stream. This triggers an autoimmune reaction, which can lead to gastrointestinal problems such as abdominal bloating, excessive gas and cramps, fatigue, food sensitivities, joint pain, skin rashes, and autoimmunity. The cause of this syndrome may be chronic inflammation, food sensitivity, damage from taking large amounts of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), cytotoxic drugs and radiation or certain antibiotics, excessive alcohol consumption, or compromised immunity. 47 My colleague, pediatrician Sandy Newmark, M.D., who deals with leaky gut syndrome in children, tells me that it isn't clear how many people have this disorder or exactly what problems can be attributed to it. Dr. Newmark says that it has been established that a significant percentage of children with autism have increased intestinal permeability, but it isn't known whether this is a cause or an effect of food sensitivities and an underlying metabolic problem. Leaky gut syndrome may trigger or worsen such disorders as Crohn's disease, celiac disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and asthma. Some alternative medicine practitioners blame such unrelated problems as migraines, bad breath and insomnia. 48 Chiropractic Nutrition 16

17 L4 COLON The toxic bowel syndrome can affect all other systems of the body. SYMPTOMS: (Group Six, Symptom Survey Form) Structural: - diffuse lumbar pain, mild to severe may radiate to groin or lower abdomen Functional: - Constipation and/or Diarrhea - Toxic Bowel - Headaches - IBS, Yeast, Parasites, Flatulence - Leaky Gut Syndrome L4 COLON, cont. SIGNS: - a transverse process of L4 nodulated and tender - areas of palpable tenderness over the colon - areas of palpable tenderness over the lateral aspect of the thigh Special Note: Always, always, always address the upper digestive system first! I.E. - Problems in the south begin in the north. NUTRITION: Zymex, Lactic Acid Yeast, Spanish Black Radish, ProSynbiotic, Lact-Enz, Zymex II, Dermatrophin PMG, Garlic Forte and Gut Flora Complex - MediHerb ProSynbiotic 4 Strains of probiotic microbes 2 types of prebiotic fibers So - Probiotic microbial strains + Prebiotic fiber to feed them = synbiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA 5) Lactobacillus paracasei (CRL 431) Bifidobacterium bifidum (BB 12) Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii Inulin Galacto-oligosaccharide (GOS) Serving size 3 tablets 1 x day Chiropractic Nutrition 17

18 SSF Group 6 When evaluating the SSF, please note that inadequate digestion can be asymptomatic, but still very problematic contributing to such symptoms as constipation, diarrhea, yeast overgrowth, parasites, headaches, food sensitivities/allergies, anemia and many other nutritional deficiencies. Nutritional Support For Common Digestive Problems CONSTIPATION: ½ body wt. in ounces of water per day is a must! HCL Support Enzymes If persistent, add one at a time until cleared: Bile Flow Fiber For Symptomatic relief add: Colax T8 LIVER This wonderful and resilient organ strives to detoxify our systems, a job that is increasingly difficult given our present day affection for fast foods, processed oils, smog and better living through chemistry. Symptoms: (Group Five, Symptoms Survey Form) Structural: - T8 area pain, usually on the right - medial right scapula area painful to pressure - wandering, seemingly unrelated structural symptoms Functional: - headaches - sneezing - recent onset or increasing allergy symptoms - burning feet 54 Chiropractic Nutrition 18

19 T8 LIVER, cont. SIGNS: - T8 transverse process nodulated and tender - 3 rd right rib painful to palpation, 2 inches lateral to sternum NUTRITION: Livaplex - 9 per day for at least 12 weeks SP Cleanse/Complete and Detox Program LivCo, Livton, Silymarin Cataplex G DIET: Liver patients do not benefit from chemical toxins, especially alcohol and processed foods. They do benefit from: - pure water and lots of it - fresh vegetables - regular bowel movements 55 C1 FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITIES (Allergic-type Reactions) The most common cause of C1 subluxations by far is allergic histamine reactions. When C1 subluxations reoccur frequently, you can confidently assume that there is a food or environmental sensitivity. SYMPTOMS: A complex of mental, emotional and physiological problems such as: Headaches, intolerance to one s circumstances (with resulting anger, confusion, despair, etc. Special note: With recurrence it is essential to determine the food or environmental factor that the patient is reacting to. 56 NUTRITION: Antronex - 12 to 20 per day, as needed for relief Albizia Complex - 1 tablet, 3 to 4 times per day Refer to T8 Liver Detox Special note: With recurrence it is essential to determine the food or environmental factor that the patient is reacting to. THE PULSE TEST: 1. Teach your patient to take his or her pulse, using exactly 60 seconds. 2. Have them record what they have eaten and their pulse before and after eating. 3. Look for an increase of 12 or more. 57 Chiropractic Nutrition 19

20 Antronex How Antronex Keeps You Healthy The liver is the site of many metabolic functions of which cleansing is vital. Yakitron, a bovine liver fat extract discovered in the 1920 s by Japanese researchers, has been shown to help maintain a healthy liver by enhancing blood filtering capabilities. Antronex, with Yakitron, Helps Keep Histamines at Acceptable Levels Histamine is released in essentially every tissue of the body whenever that tissue becomes damaged, inflamed, or is the subject of a reaction from environmental or seasonal conditions. Histamine presence can be inactivated via vascular changes in the circulatory system. Since the liver filters almost one-third of the total body blood flow each minute, Yakitron s improvement of the blood flow through the liver enhances the cleansing of blood. 58 Change of Topic - Stress & Adrenal Fatigue Blood Sugar Imbalances Fibromyalgia Weight Loss B Vitamin Deficiencies Chronic Low Back Pain Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Arrhythmia 59 The consumption of sugar and other relatively pure carbohydrates has become so great during recent years that it presents a serious obstacle to the improved nutrition of the general public. Chiropractic Nutrition 20

21 FEEDING YOUR CHILD S BRAIN It s so simple, so simple. If your child has a hard time falling asleep or staying asleep, cannot concentrate in school or at home, has low grades in school, suffers with allergies, is prone to headaches, is hyperactive or listless, is overweight, cannot go for more than four hours without eating, has a hard time keeping friendships, or has colds or bacterial infections more than once a year. I suggest that you remove sugar (all forms) from his or her diet for two weeks... Once sugar has been removed from the diet, energy levels increase, concentration levels become strong and self-esteem improves. Nancy Appleton, Ph.D. Author of Lick the Sugar Habit C5 SUGAR HANDLING PROBLEMS This patient is involved in acute sugar handling stress as opposed to the T6 patient who has a chronic problem. SYMPTOMS: (Group Three, Symptoms Survey Form) STRUCTURAL: - neck pain radiating to the upper back and shoulder - pain, tingling and weakness in arm and hand FUNCTIONAL: - lightheaded if meals delayed - craving sweets - afternoon headaches - irritability - heart palpitations Special Note: In addition to adjusting C5, make sure to check for T6 Fibro Myalgia: As a result of a real thiamine deficiency. Usually secondary to a sugar handling problem or excessive use of synthetic B vitamins Cataplex B per day 3 6 months Check for toxic bowel/liver and insure proper digestion Control Sugar Intake (diet history) Boom You re done! Chiropractic Nutrition 21

22 CATAPLEX B Base of liver powder Nutritional Yeast (Brewer s Yeast) Beet root juice Carrot powder Wheat germ Desiccated adrenal Co-carboxylase & pyridoxyl-5-phosphate (for B6 conversion) GLUCOSE GLYCOLYSIS and Vitamin B1 PYRUVATE requires THIAMINE ACETLY COENZYME A LACTIC ACID W/THIAMINE deficiency KREBS CYCLE B1, B2, B3, Pantothenic acid NUTRITION FOR SUGAR HANDLING PROBLEMS: Diaplex Normalizes Sugar Metabolism Cataplex GTF Glucose Tolerance Factor Cataplex B Normalizes Carbohydrate Metabolism Gymnema Decreases Rate of Sugar Absorption in GI Tract Reduces Sense of Taste for Sweet Foods A-F Betafood Conversion of Fats to Sugars Support for Adrenal Glands DIET: These patients problems center around the consumption of sugar in its many forms. They must become knowledgeable about their diet and may require supplements on a lifetime basis to keep their body chemistry balanced. Chiropractic Nutrition 22

23 VIOLENCE IN AMERICA, Heath Alert, Dr. Bruce West ( ) Vitamin B Deficiency Causes Violence: The following is a comparison of the symptoms of a vitamin B deficiency and those of psychiatric problems. Take a hard look at this comparison (this came out of a biochemistry textbook). Truly frightening: Symptoms of Neuro-psychiatric Disorders morbid fears severe fatigue depression anger suicidal tendencies anxiety paranoia confusion T1 & T2 HEART AND MYOCARDIUM Heart disease is the #1 killer in America. Statistics get worse each year. The American Heart Association reports that someone dies of heart disease every 35 seconds. This is a gradually developing condition which the spine will reveal early and you can help prevent. SYMPTOMS: (Group 4 SSF) Structural: - left shoulder pain - recurring T1 and T2 subluxations Functional: - epigastric distress - fatigue - swollen ankles/eyelids - difficulty swallowing - bronchitis, asthma, difficulty breathing SIGNS: - Abnormal ACG (Acoustic Cardiograph) - High or low blood pressure. - Left thenar pad tenderness when firmly squeezed. Royal Lee: 80% of cardiac arrhythmias are nothing more than a B vitamin deficiency. Chiropractic Nutrition 23

24 Posted by medconsumers on August 18, 2012 A review was published this week by the Cochrane Collaboration, an international organization that evaluates medical research. It s the first hard look that any independent team of researchers has directed at the evidence for prescribing drug for mild hypertension. Guideline groups (pharmaceutical companies) have recommended treatment of all adults with a blood pressure of more than 140/90 mmhg, yet the Cochrane review conclusion finds to date, no proven benefit in treating people with a blood pressure under 159/ Available data showed no difference between treated and untreated individuals in heart attacks, strokes or death. About 9% of patients treated with the drugs discontinued treatment due to adverse effects. Professor James Wright MD., of the University of British Columbia Medical School and co-author of the Cochrane review said, We just assumed that there must be benefits to treating most people with mild hypertension, and that the benefits were greater than the harms. What about the unanswered questions of harm? For sure, there will be harm, he responded. The idea that any drug is without serious adverse effects is just wrong. 71 Royal Lee on Weight Loss LACC, 1955 If you go on a diet and omit all the fat and eat your starches and carbohydrates that you get in these refined cereals you will be putting more fat on your back that you can t get rid of... Sugar and flour are the first things to throw out in the diet because they are pure calories and don t contribute anything but fat to the body. Starch goes into fat. Sugar goes into fat. If you want to fatten a pig what do you give them? You feed them a lot of corn - cornstarch. Chiropractic Nutrition 24

25 Let s Talk About Chronic Low Back Pain The control of blood glucose levels is a Ricochet Romance between the Pancreas, Liver and Adrenal Glands. George Goodheart The Ricochet Romance Blood Sugar Levels THE ZONE TIME Blood Sugar Levels THE ZONE STRESS! TIME Blood Sugar Insulin Chiropractic Nutrition 25

26 Chronic Low Back Pain Posterior Ilium This most common subluxation is strongly associated with adrenal hypo-function. SYMPTOMS: (Symptom Survey Form, Group 7F) Structural: Functional: Signs: - low back pain - knee problems, especially medial knee - ipsilateral short leg - check for subluxation to T9 - fatigue, dizziness on rising, salt craving, eyes sensitive to light - Ragland s Test - Inguinal Ligament Tenderness - Chronic Posterior Ilium Ragland s Test for Postural Hypotension 1. Take the systolic pressure with the patient recumbent. 2. Pump up the cuff again, the have the patient stand and promptly take the systolic reading. (Promptly because the test measures a transitory event.) In the normal, the second systolic reading is 6 to 10 points higher. In hypoadrenia, there is a failure to rise, or a drop in the systolic pressure. The drop can vary from a few points to 40 or 50 points. The greater the drop, the greater the degree of hypoadrenia. Chiropractic Nutrition 26

27 ADRENAL NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT Drenamin Adrenal Whole Desiccated B 6 -Niacinamide Drenatrophin PMG Cyruta Plus Rhodiola & Ginseng Complex Adrenal Complex Withania Complex What about Calcium?!? Calcium is a game of co-factors: - HCL is required for GI uptake - Vitamin D needed to move Ca+ from GI tract into the blood - EFA transport Ca+ from serum to tissues metabolism/adequate dietary efa s - Parathyroid Gland Hormonal Factors - Adequate Dietary Calcium - Calcium / Phosphorus ratio 10:4 Vitamin D Again Poorly Understood Where does it come from? 1) Sunlight in the skin. 20 minutes of sun exposure (without sun block or clothing) = 20,000 units of Vitamin D 2) Some fish, cod liver oil, shitake mushrooms and egg yolks. D2 or D3 Do not take D2 - ergocalficerol (generally found in dairy and other fortified foods), it is inactive and may cause a build up / toxicity to the body. D3 cholecalciferol is a more active form and a far superior way to supplement. The Role of the Liver and Kidneys The liver and kidneys convert Vitamin D to its active form. Therefore people with impaired liver and/or kidney function will develop Vitamin D deficiencies. The Role of the Gall Bladder Poor GB function = poor fat metabolism = difficulty absorbing dietary fats - of which D is a fat soluble vitamin. 81 Chiropractic Nutrition 27

28 Vitamin K s Role Vitamin K enriches osteoblastic activity and activates proteins which direct calcium to the bones where we want it and out of the arteries where is can have detrimental side effects. The only mechanism for arteries to protect themselves from calcification is via the vitamin K dependent protein MGP. British Medical Journal Vitamin K provides major protection from osteoporosis, cardiovascular blockages and pathological calcification. Vitamin K's job is to put calcium in the right places and keep it from being deposited in the wrong places. The right places are bones and blood, and the wrong places include calcification of the vessels, bone spurs and calcification of soft tissues. 82 Types of Calcium Ionized Non-Ionized (Muscles, Nerves, Immune System) (Teeth, Bones, Ligaments) Calcium Lactate Calcifood Calsol Biost Cal-Ma Plus Ostrophin PMG Min-Tran - Sea Kelp Calcium Lactate Niacinamide B6 Min-Chex - Min-Tran, Orchex Congaplex * Calcium Lactate Cataplex AC, Thymex RNA Bio-Dent - Calcifood Biost Manganese Ostarplex - Betacol Phosfood Liquid Ostrophin PMG Cal-Amo Cataplex G FEVER Fever is a built-in mechanism of repair. The muscles around bones become warm in order to leach ionized calcium from the bones and free the calcium where it is needed to activate while blood cells. No one ever burned up with fever; no one ever will. Heat a pain of water to 106 degrees F, insert your finger and see how hot it is. Do you feel anything at all except lukewarm water? Yet we have been taught to fear fever. Parents frequently panic over the thought of seizures called febrile convulsions that sometime occur with sudden high fever in children. Pediatrics (66: , Dec. 1981) establishes the truth by stating that febrile convulsions in children do not injure the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Febrile convulsions, which mean muscle twitching from fever are really hypocalcemic tetany, muscle twitching resulting from low blood calcium. These muscle twitchings do not cause brain damage and do not lead to epilepsy. The biochemistry of inflammation and repair requires increased ionized calcium, because the ability of phagocytes to carry out their function is dependent on the available calcium in these cells. Ionized calcium means free, uncombined calcium in the ionic form. The ionic form means the element carries electrical charges. Although fever is a purposeful process to release stored calcium from bone reserves, it is better to supply calcium in the diet rather than withdrawing it from bones. The pasteurization of milk alters the available free calcium. In turn, pasteurized milk is not a good source of free calcium. Calcium Lactate is regarded as a good source of ionized calcium to utilize in overcoming and/or preventing calcium deficits and thus fever and febrile seizures. Excerpted from, Symptoms of Disease or Symptoms of Repair? By Judith DeCava, C.N.C, Biochemical Research & Clinical Nutrition, Vol 1 No. 9, 1990 Chiropractic Nutrition 28

29 Andrographis Useful in both bacterial and viral upper respiratory infections including common cold, boosts immune function; relief of fever Especially useful for acute infections Support for enteric infections and urinary tract infections Contains Andrographis, Holy Basil and Echinacea 85 TISSUE CALCIUM TEST Muscle cramping at rest is a primary indicator of tissue calcium deficiency. This test is a means of quantifying tissue calcium status. PROCEDURE Place a blood pressure cuff on the patient s calf and pump it up slowly. Instruct the patient to let you know when they feel THE ONSET of a sharp, cramping type pain. A muscle that can withstand 200 millibars of pressure is considered to have sufficient calcium stores. A patient who has cramping prior to 200 millibars/mercury is considered to be deficient in tissue calcium. The optimal tissue calcium level is considered to be 200 millibars or more. TISSUE CALCIUM TEST, PART II If a deficiency is identified, various forms of calcium and/or calcium co-factors are tested orally to determine which nutrients will be the most effective for increasing tissue calcium. Have the patient taste the different nutrients until the pain threshold is sufficiently increased. In many, if not most cases a calcium co-factor will need to be used rather than just the calcium source by itself. Chiropractic Nutrition 29

30 Calcium : Phosphorus ratio in the Serum Decreased Calcium and/or increased Phosphorus >>>>> tooth erosion bone erosion Increased Calcium and/or decreased Phosphorus>>>>> Ca+ precipitates out of solution into kidneys, eyes, joints, teeth, etc Systemic alkalinity > Ca+ precipitates out of solution into kidneys, eyes, joints, teeth, etc T11 & T12 Kidneys The kidneys bear up bravely and are not quick to express their plight with symptoms either structural or functional. By the time symptoms indicate kidney involvement it is late. For early assessment, look to the spine and urinalysis. Symptoms: Structural: Dorso-lumbar paraspinal pain Deep, bilateral backache, worse supine Functional: Swollen ankles and puffy eyelids Decreased urination Signs: T11 or T12 transverse process nodulated and tender Nutrition: Albaplex, Arginex, Renafood Support kidney function If urine is too acid: Organically Bound Minerals (6 per day) If urine is too alkaline: Cal-Amo (4 per day) (normal urine ph adult is ) Essential Fatty Acid Testing A good screening test for EFA need is to test the oral ph. Anyone whose oral ph is below 7.0 is a candidate for EFA therapy either directly, or by increasing absorption through improved biliary function. Black Currant Seed Oil / EPO Tuna Omega-3 Oil, Cod Liver Oil, Calamari Omega 3 Cataplex F Linum B 6 Wheat Germ Oil Sesame Seed Oil Chiropractic Nutrition 30

31 New Omega 3 Chewable for Children Contains important omega-3 fatty acids, DHA and EPA, in a 5:1 ratio Mild orange flavor Supports proper early brain and nervous system development Enhances learning and cognitive functioning Promotes healthy emotional response and mood Supports healthy circulation and a healthy heart Vitamin D has been added to help maintain healthy bones and support a strong immune system, while extra vitamin E protects against free radical damage Contaminated Fish Oil Brands Fish oil supplements are in the news again, as the January 2012 issue of Consumer Reports tested 15 fish oil brands and rated whether they met quality. Turns out, you might want to avoid some big, well-known brand names of fish oil including CVS, Sundown, Nature s Bounty, and GNC as these brands had PCBs. (I was horrified that my husband had been taking Sundown so tossed that right out). You also might want to avoid Costco s Kirkland brand which had an enteric coating issue. Another heavy hitter, Nordic Naturals which is sold in high end health/organic stores was also on Consumer Reports list - for spoilage, not PCBs. 92 w-6 FA Most food oils: Sesame Seed Oil, Safflower, Corn, Sunflower, Peanut EFA Metabolism Simplified W-3 FA Flaxseed/Linseed, Wheat germ, Walnut, Soy Black Current Seed Oil LA GLA DGLA Arachidonic Acid (AA) Red meats, Organ meats, Dairy fats, Shellfish, Mollusks ALA EPA Fish Oils PG1 ANTI INFLAMMATORY PG2 PRO INFLAMMATORY PG3 ANTI INFLAMMATORY Stimulated vit E (low dose) Inhibited vit C (low dose) trans-fa niacin alcohol B6, MG, Zn aspirin NSAIDS vit E (high dose) AA lithium steroids food additives LA Linoleic acid GLA Gama linolenic acid DGLA Dihomo gamma linolenic acid PG1 Prostaglandin 1 STIMULATED INHIBITED vit E (low dose) vit C (low dose) aspirin niacin NSAID B6, Mg vit E (high dose) EPA DGLA AA Arachadonic acid PG2 Prostaglandin 2 STIMULATED INHIBITED vit E (low dose) vit C (low dose) trans-fa niacin alcohol BS, Mg aspirin NSAID vit E (high dose) AA lithium steroids food additives ALA Alpha Linolenic acid EPA Eicosapentaenoic acid PG3 Prostaglandin 3 Chiropractic Nutrition 31

32 Partially Hydrogenated Oils lead to PG2 excess Ill effects of excessive prostaglandin II production: Heart attack & strokes Cancer Any inflammatory condition Autoimmune diseases Headaches, joint and back pain Arthritis, asthma, skin problems Hot flashes, PMS & menstrual cramps Pain and Omega 3 s In patients suffering from chronic pain subsequent to degenerative spinal disease, 59% can eliminate the need for pain drugs by consuming adequate levels of omega 3 essential fatty acids. (Surgical Neurology, 2006) Glutamate (MSG) and Aspartame Glutamate and aspartame can cause chronic pain sensitization, and removing them from the diet for 4 consecutive months can eliminate all chronic pain symptoms. (Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2002) 95 ANY VERTEBRA, ANY JOINT... Where the need for repeated adjustments results from ligamentous laxity or degenerative joint disease. NUTRITiON: Ligaplex II Osteoarthritis 6 per day with meals for 6 months or or, better yet, until all signs of laxity are resolved. Boswellia Complex, Black Currant Seed Oil & Osterplex Inflammation can be effectively managed with nutritional therapy. Chiropractic Nutrition 32

33 Hormone Dysfunction General Endocrine Support: Check Digestion, EFA s (both Metabolism and Dietary), Liver Function, Bile Flow, Mineral Status and Adrenal Function. 3 6 Symplex F or M 4 Trace Minerals B Hormonal Imbalance Trace Mineral for Endocrine Glands Manganese - Pituitary Iodine - Thyroid Copper - Adrenal Chromium - Pancreas Zinc - Prostate/Uterus Selenium - Testes/Ovaries Chiropractic Nutrition 33

34 DISCUSSION: The human prostate gland contains a higher level of zinc than most other tissues. The most consistent and persistent biochemical characteristic of prostate cancer (PCa) is the marked decrease in zinc in the malignant cells. Using biochemical methods (A.A.S), this study of zinc in pathologic conditions such as BPH and prostatic carcinoma showed a significant difference in concentration of tissue zinc, plasma zinc, and urine zinc/creatinine ratio in these patients as compared with normal healthy persons. We observed a significant decrease in mean tissue zinc levels in prostatic carcinoma and BPH as compared to normal prostate from autopsy cases. It was observed that plasma zinc levels before surgery from patients presenting with prostatic carcinoma showed a significant decrease as compared to normal healthy volunteers. Journal of Urology 2011, Jan-Mar L5 Prostate / Zinc 100 Zinc Deficiency Linked to Prostate Enlargement January 14, 2010 by Sheryl Walters January NaturalNews: Zinc is an integral part of the male hormonal system, and a primary part of the semen. It plays a major role in the production of sperm. Studies also reveal that Zinc Deficiency may be a cause of Prostate Enlargement. As men age into their 50s and older, there is a natural decline in zinc. Research shows that a zinc deficiency can lead to prostate enlargement, as well as a number of other male problems including impotency. This is because the prostate tissues are highly dependent on zinc to maintain its health and integrity. Zinc increases sperm count and sperm motility. High zinc levels also mean lower levels of estrogen and prolactin thereby reducing the risk of prostate disease. 101 Zinc Deficiency Linked to Prostate Enlargement Irving Bush, M.D., senior consultant at the Center for Study of Genitourinary Diseases in West Dundee, Illinois, and former chairman of the Food and Drug Administration panels on gastroenterology, urology and dialysis, studied the effects of zinc on enlarged prostates. Nineteen men with enlarged prostates took 150 milligrams of zinc sulfate every day for two months, followed by 50 to 100 milligrams a day as a maintenance dose. 14 of the 19 men experienced shrinkage of the prostate. 102 Chiropractic Nutrition 34

35 Zinc Test Because of deficiencies in the American diet, clinical experience indicates that most Americans suffer from some degree of zinc deficiency. It is common for nearly all new patients to do poorly (fail) this test. Zinc Test is a solution of zinc sulphate. Put two teaspoons (10 ml.) in a cup. Have your patient hold the solution in the mouth for 10 seconds then expectorate (not harmful is swallowed). Ask them is there was any taste. If so, ask them to describe the taste they experienced. Taste Response Grade 0 / 1 - No taste Grade 2 - Slight taste Grade 3 - Moderate, unpleasant taste Grade 4 - Immediate, strong unpleasant taste Indications Severe deficiency Deficiency Mild deficiency Adequate Zinc Status Zinc: Zinc Liver Chelate, Chezyn, Trace Minerals B 12 Controls iron uptake. Brain and nervous system development. Protein digestion / HCL production in stomach. Necessary for normal insulin function. Immune system development. Healthy Prostate /Uterus function. C4 THYROID SYMPTOMS: Structural: - neck and shoulder problems - over or underweight Functional: - low thyroid function, (Group 7B, SSF) * increase in weight * reduced initiative * sensitive to cold - overactive thyroid function, (Group 7A, SSF) * insomnia * nervousness * cant gain weight * intolerance to heat Chiropractic Nutrition 35

36 C4 THYROID SIGNS: - laboratory values TSH, T4 (Free), T3, reverse T3, TBG, T7 or Thyroxine Index - an abnormal Barnes Thyroid Test - an abnormal Iodine Patch Test Barnes Thyroid Test Best done with a Basal Thermometer * This simple test uncovers the hidden hypothyroid patient * Take temperature for five consecutive days in A.M. * Shake down thermometer and position the clock the night before. Don t get up or expend any energy before recording your temperature. Place thermometer in armpit next to skin for exactly 10 minutes. * Normal is C4 THYROID, cont. NUTRITION: As clinically indicated Symplex F (female) Symplex M (male) Under-active Thyroid - Thytrophin PMG - Iodine Source - MediHerb: Thyroid Complex Overactive Thyroid - Thytrophin PMG -Min-Tran (Iodine) C4 THYROID, cont. Iodine Patch Test (For Iodine Roller call: Dr. Wayne Hogan (518) ) Step #1. Go to the pharmacy, and pick up a solution of Tincture or Iodine. Step #2. At night, before going to bed, paint on your skin, a 3X3 square of Iodine solution. The patch is applied to the inside of the thigh. Step #3. In the morning, upon rising, note the color. Bright yellow-orange (as the night before) Pale yellow Grayish colored No Color Step #4. If there is no color left, your test is done. If there is color, for the remainder of the day, check the patch every few hours. Note the time that the color disappears. Chiropractic Nutrition 36

37 Dr. Robbins Nutrition for Life in America #1. Catalyn /Cyrofood /Ferrofood /Immuplex #2. Livaplex /A-F Betafood / LivCo / Silymarin #3. Essential Fatty Acids #4. Drenamin / Adrenal Support #5. Trace Minerals B 12 #6. Possibly digestive support, enzymes / HCL Action Steps For Your Practice 1) Have all new patients complete a Symptom Survey Form before you see them on the 1 st visit. 2) In addition to your chiropractic evaluation, include a Nutritional Exam on all new patients. 3) On existing patients as time allows - check digestion, calcium levels, adrenal function, mineral status. (Perfect your skills.) 4) Make sure you have an adequate supply of Standard Process nutrients for your practice. 5) Make or get copies of the SSF, diet history, low stress and sugar control diets, and THE SUBSTANCE SURVEY FORM. 6) Start a tickler file for re-evaluations. 7) See your SP representatives for assistance. Action Steps For Yourself - Take home your own nutritional program - Post it on the refrigerator - Teach someone else - Practice on family or friends - Study the clinical reference guide. - Begin! Chiropractic Nutrition 37

38 Doctor s Education Tools The International Foundation for Nutrition and Health ifnh.org San Diego, CA (858) Chiropractic Nutrition - Wall Chart CD The Whole Truth About Vitamins BOOK The Whole Truth about Vitamins and Anti-Oxidants by Judith DeCava SEE YOUR STANDARD PROCESS REP. FOR ADDITIONAL PRODUCT INFORMATION AND SUPPORT Chiropractic Nutrition 38