Leading EDGE Chiropractic

04/23/2024

Instead of buying chemical-filled bug sprays that are dangerous for your family's health, try making your own instead!

Here is an effective all-natural recipe from Dr. Josh Axe, one of the world's top natural health websites today.

We will be sharing some other options later this week for already-made homemade bug spray if you don’t want to take the time yourself to make it.

Homemade Bug Spray (and All-Natural!)
https://ecs.page.link/8oKEe

This homemade bug spray – with just a few ingredients — keeps away bugs, helps kill bacteria, smells amazing and nourishes your skin. Try this natural bug repellent recipe today.

04/22/2024

Think Again Before Using That Bug Spray.

There are three chemicals commonly used in bug spray that are harmful to your health and linked to numerous health
issues, DEET, Permethrin, and Pyrethroids.

DEET is one of the most effective bug repellents and also repels ticks BUT it comes at a cost! “DEET has been linked to skin blisters, seizures, memory loss, headaches, stiffness in the joints, shortness of breath, and skin irritation. DEET is also linked to neurotoxicity that may lead to physiological and behavioral problems, especially with motor skills, and learning and memory dysfunction.”

Deet is absorbed through the skin very quickly. One study showed that within 6 hours 48% of “the applied dose” is absorbed.

Permethrin is a synthetic pesticide often used in bug sprays. “It is linked to neurotoxicity, which acts on sodium ion channels, causing repeated nerve impulses. At high levels, it can affect the function of chloride channels, which may result in seizures. One study found that permethrin and DEET, either in combination or alone, were linked to the death of neural cells in various parts of the brain which may lead to many physiological and behavioral issues, including problems with motor skills, learning, and memory.”

And lastly, Pyrethroids. They are the most “common chemical class for bug repellent chemicals” and they contain over 1000 insecticides.

“Pyrethroids are lipophilic, which means they love fat cells. They can easily cross the blood-brain barrier and can thus become toxic to the central nervous system; the WHO has said that synthetic pyrethroids are neuropoisons. Acute reactions to pyrethroids include dermatitis and asthma-like reactions, nausea, incoordination, and burning and itching sensations. The most severe poisoning cases have been reported in infants because their systems can’t efficiently break down pyrethroids. Many pyrethroids have been linked to endocrine disruption and some have been classified as possible carcinogens.

These toxins add significant stress to your nervous system, and left untreated this can lead to other serious health issues.

Using the NeuroInfiniti and performing a brain-based assessment we can develop specifically tailored care plans to improve your brain and nervous system function so that your body can better adapt to these stressors and keep you healthy and well.

04/15/2024

It’s that time of year when seasonal allergies start acting up for many people. These uncomfortable allergy symptoms include:

• Sneezing
• Itchy, watery eyes
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Itchy sinuses, throat, or ear canals
• Ear congestion
• Post-nasal drainage
• Headache
• Shortness of breath
• Wheezing
• Coughing

Allergies are the 6th leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S. More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies each year.

Seasonal allergies occur when the immune system overreacts to an allergen such as plant pollen, dust mites, or mold spores. People often opt for allergy medications to find relief from symptoms.

Unfortunately, allergy medication will only cover up symptoms and not get to the root cause of the issue, which is stress on the nervous system. In addition, the toxins ingested when taking medication just place more stress on the nervous system.

Many allergy sufferers report that stress exacerbates their symptoms.

As a society, we are certainly under a lot of stress right now, which could mean an even worse allergy season than normal, symptomatically.

According to the American Institute of Stress, “stress triggers allergic reactions by immediately releasing histamine and immune system activities that sustain annoying symptoms”. The institute also noted that in “an experiment done decades ago, when volunteers with hay fever were placed in a room filled with ragw**d for an hour or so, they had no symptoms, but promptly came down with a full-blown attack of itchy eyes and sneezing after being deliberately provoked.”

So how does this relate to chiropractic?

Chiropractic adjustments have been shown in research to help the brain and nervous system better deal with stress allowing it to function optimally and do what it is supposed to do, keep you healthy and well. Chiropractic offers a safe and effective alternative for reducing and possibly alleviating allergy symptoms by getting to the root cause of the problem.

Schedule a brain based assessment today!

04/12/2024

04/11/2024

Cheerios contain a toxic w**d killer that is unsafe for consumption.

"Major food companies like General Mills continue to sell popular children’s breakfast cereals and other foods contaminated with troubling levels of glyphosate, the cancer-causing ingredient in the herbicide Roundup.”

The consumption of glyphosate has been linked to:
Autism
ADD
Birth Defects
IBS
Celiac Disease
Hypothyroidism
Liver Disease
Cancer

The EWG’s health benchmark of glyphosate levels is 160 parts per billion. The two highest levels of glyphosate were found in Honey Nut Cheerios Medley Crunch, with 833 parts per billion, or ppb, and Cheerios, with 729 ppb.

Please stop feeding your children Cheerios Get Adjusted.

04/10/2024

Are You Eating (Feeding Your Kids) This Cancer Causing Herbicide? https://ecs.page.link/HhCbE

Glyphosate is a toxin and not only a cause for major health concerns like cancer but also adds significant stress to your nervous system which can lead to a ...

04/10/2024

“In 2019, oat-based breakfast cereals, granolas, oat bars, and instant oats by General Mills and Quaker were batch-tested for detectable levels of glyphosate. The EWG’s health benchmark of glyphosate levels is 160 parts per billion and of the 21 products tested, 16 of the products contained glyphosate levels over the recommended 160 pbb.”

These included:

◾Honey Nut Cheerios Medley Crunch (830 ppb)
◾Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars, Maple Brown Sugar (566 ppb)
◾Nature Valley Granola Cups, Almond Butter (529 ppb)
◾Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios (400 ppb)
◾Nature Valley Baked Oat Bites (389 ppb)
◾Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars, Oats and Honey (320 ppb)
◾Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars, Peanut Butter (312 ppb)
◾Nature Valley Granola Cups, Peanut Butter Chocolate (297 ppb)
◾Nature Valley Fruit & Nut Chewy Trail Mix Granola Bars, Dark Chocolate Cherry (275 ppb)
◾Nature Valley Granola Protein Oats n Dark Chocolate (261 ppb)
◾Multi Grain Cheerios (216 ppb)
◾Nature Valley Soft-Baked Oatmeal Squares, Blueberry (206 ppb)
◾Fiber One Oatmeal Raisin Soft-Baked Cookies (204 ppb)
◾Nature Valley Granola Peanut Butter Creamy & Crunchy (198 ppb)
◾Nature Valley Biscuits with Almond Butter (194 ppb)

Please stop eating these foods or feeding them to your children and remember, regular chiropractic adjustments help reduce stress on the nervous system that toxins like this cause.

What Foods Have Glyphosate? https://ecs.page.link/iaQf3

04/09/2024

Are You and Your Kids Eating This Cancer Causing Herbicide Each Day?

“Glyphosate is a synthetic herbicide that was patented in 1974 by the Monsanto Company and is now manufactured and sold by many companies in hundreds of products and has been associated with cancer and other health concerns. Glyphosate is best known as the active ingredient in Roundup-branded herbicides”.

It is the most widely used pesticide on food crops in the U.S. and “Americans’ exposure to it has increased approximately 500% since Roundup ready GMO crops were introduced in the U.S. in 1996.”

The World Health Organization’s International Agency For Research on Cancer (IARC) classified glyphosate “as probably carcinogenic to humans after reviewing years of published and peer-reviewed scientific studies”. Furthermore, they concluded that there was a “particular association between glyphosate and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma”.

“Studies have found glyphosate exposure to be linked to anywhere from a 41 to 70 percent increased risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and an increased risk in bladder cancer”.

Other research shows that it can cause endocrine disruption and it has also been linked to “liver disease, birth defects and reproductive problems in laboratory animals: and may kill beneficial gut bacteria and damage the DNA in human embryonic, placental and umbilical cord cells.”

Glyphosate can be found in many of the foods you eat and feed your children which includes common cereals and snacks. Honey Nut Cheerios is one of the worst culprits with “too-high glyphosate levels”.

Glyphosate is a toxin and not only a cause of major health concerns like cancer but also adds significant stress to your nervous system which can lead to a whole host of other health issues.

Chiropractors, through chiropractic adjustments, improve brain and nervous system function so that your body can better adapt to these stressors to help keep you healthy and well.

We will be sharing a lot of information this week with you about glyphosate along with foods that contain it.

We urge you to take charge of your health and stop consuming foods that contain this harmful herbicide…AND get a brain based assessment.

04/04/2024

Approximately 2.5 million Americans suffer from Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome (CFS). 90% of cases are in the 25 to 50-year age range.

Although many theories exist as to the cause of CFS, ultimately it comes down to the brain and nervous system being unable to overcome and adapt to stress. This includes physical, chemical, and emotional stress.

We are exposed to these stressors every single day.

The inability to deal with this daily stress over time exhausts the nervous system, leading to many health issues, including CFS.

Chiropractors reduce stress from the nervous system through chiropractic adjustments and have therefore had great success helping people who suffer from CFS.

If you or someone you know suffers from this debilitating condition, call our office to see how we can help! Be sure to ask for a brain based assessment!

04/03/2024

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Cause And How To Reverse It https://ecs.page.link/SDowD

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a serious long term illness that often makes people unable to do their usual activities and severely impacts quality of lif...

04/02/2024

“4 steps to overcome chronic fatigue syndrome naturally.”

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Remedies: 4 Steps to Overcome - Dr. Axe Do You Have Chronic Fatigue? https://ecs.page.link/3UZRy

04/01/2024

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Cause And How To Reverse It

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a serious long-term illness that often makes people unable to do their usual activities and severely impacts quality of life.

The main symptom is “fatigue for over 6 months that worsens with activity and doesn’t improve with rest”. A simple activity of just walking around the block can be exhausting for CFS sufferers.

In addition to fatigue, other symptoms can include pain in the joints or muscles, anxiety, depression, muscle weakness, confusion, lack of concentration, sensitivity to pain, malaise, and excess sleepiness or sleep disturbances.

About 2.5 million Americans suffer from Chronic fatigue. 90% of cases are in the 25 to 50 year age range.

Although many theories exist as to the cause of CFS, ultimately it comes down to the brain and nervous system not being able to overcome and adapt to stress. This includes physical, chemical, and emotional stress. The inability to deal with daily stress over time exhausts the nervous system leading to many health issues which can include CFS.

Many people who suffer from this condition have noticed significant improvement and even alleviation of symptoms with regular chiropractic care. After just a few adjustments, they have reported more energy, less pain and inflammation in joints, greater mobility and flexibility, better sleep, and an overall sense of well-being.

Chiropractic research has demonstrated that regular chiropractic adjustments help the brain and nervous system be better able to adapt to stress allowing them to communicate properly with the body.

This keeps the nervous system functioning optimally which will help keep you healthy and well.

If you or someone you know suffers from chronic fatigue, schedule a brain based assessment today!

03/29/2024

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03/28/2024

Did you try the 5-minute breathing technique we posted yesterday? If you tried it let us know in the comments and give this post some !

If you missed it, check out yesterday's post.

Be sure to schedule a brain based assessment in our office to see how well your brain is functioning. Over 95% of illness and disease is due to stress on the brain and nervous system!

03/27/2024

A 5-Minute Breathing Technique To Stop Anxiety, Improve Sleep And More https://ecs.page.link/dEvzB

In today's stress filled world we need to move ourselves out of fight or flight as often as possible. Chiropractic adjustments will help do this and in addit...

03/26/2024

Here are 10 breathing exercises that can help you develop healthier breathing patterns and reduce stress and anxiety.

10 Breathing Exercises to Try: For Stress, Training & Lung Capacity 10 Breathing Exercises to Try: For Stress, Training, and Lung Capacity

If you're looking to practice breathing exercises, here are 10. These are common techniques for lowering stress, meditating, and improving breathing function.