Chiropractic

Third leading Cause of Death

2010-07-07T07:54:00.000-07:00

In the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Vol 284 July 26, 2000, the author is Dr. Barbara Starfield of the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health describes how the US health care system contributes to your poor health:

DEATHS PER YEAR:

12,000 unnecessary surgery
7,000 medication errors in hospitals
20,000 other errors in hospitals
80,000 infections in hospitals
106,000 non-error, negative effects of drugs

These total to 250,000 deaths per year from iatrogenic (doctor induced) causes!!

The leading causes of Death and Disability
in the USA are:

Deaths from heart disease
Deaths from cancer
Deaths from medication

4-18% PATIENTS EXPERIENCE NEGATIVE EFFECTS IN OUTPATIENT SETTING
Resulting in:

116 million extra physician visits
77 million extra prescriptions
17 million emergency department visits
8 million hospitalizations
3 million long-term admissions
199,000 additional deaths

One of the major reasons this information is so important is that it was published in JAMA which is the largest and one of the most respected medical journals in the world. It is curious that this information was not widely disseminated.

These statistics clearly prove that the system is just not working for you.
The health model of treating symptoms with drugs and surgery is deadly and costly. A new health model is needed that does not only treat disease, but instead works with what our bodies require to maintain homeostasis, health and repair. This model would insure that we move, eat, and think well, supplying the required nutrients and behavior that our bodies need. Our current health system does not do this. It is broken and is in desperate need of repair.

Care, not treatment, is the answer.

Drugs, surgery and hospitals are rarely the answer to chronic health problems. Facilitating the natural healing capacity that all of us have is the key to good health. Improving nervous system function, diet, exercise, and lifestyle are basic. Effective interventions for the underlying emotional and spiritual wounding behind most chronic illness are also important clues to maximizing health and reducing disease.

In a World Health Organization study, the United States was ranked 15th among 25 industrialized countries in heath care.
Japan ranked #1

Understanding Chiropractic’s Role in Wellness

2010-06-23T13:40:00.000-07:00

The benefit of chiropractic lies in the improved movement and alignment of our spinal joints. Each joint contains two nerve endings of particular importance to chiropractic: proprioceptors and nociceptors. If our movement patterns and posture are normal then these nerves fire normally and chiropractic is not needed. But if our movement patterns and posture are not normal then chiropractic is of great health building benefit.

Proprioceptors – These nerve ending measure motion and posture. They reside in joints, muscle, tendons, and ligaments of our spine and send movement and posture information to our brain. The spinal cord is comprised of over 50% proprioceptor originating nerves.

This massive amount of information fuels and energizes our brain. Our brain depends on this continuous stream of information to coordinate complex processing.

If any portion of our spine is misaligned and stiff, the proprioceptors will not be stimulated to produce continuous stream of information to our brain. This has dangerous repercussions that cause a decrease coordination of:
- movement
- thought/memory
- learning
- emotion
- viscera(internal organ) function
- pain reduction
- stress response reduction.

This leads to decrease body function and disease.

Nociceptors – are often called pain receptors. They transmit potential pain signals to our brain.

If any portion of our spine is misaligned and stiff, the nociceptors send a barrage of information to our brain causing our brain to launch a potentially chronic stress fight or flight response. Our brain senses danger.

The chronic stress response is blamed as the origin of most of disease and all chronic disease. This chronic stress response causes:
- increased cortisol
- increased heart rate
- increased blood pressure
- increased blood glucose levels
- increased blood lipid levels
- increased cholesterol levels
- increased clotting factors
- increased protein degradation of muscle
- insulin resistance
- decreased short term memory, ability to concentrate, and learn new material
- increased feeling of stress, fear, anxiety and depression
- decreased serotonin levels
- increase pain
- decreased immunity
- bone loss
- decreased R.E.M. sleep
- decreased growth and testosterone hormone
- increased inflammation
- decrease digestion
- decrease sex drive
- muscle tightness
- postural deformity

Chiropractic’s role in health
A healthy moving spine yields normal proprioceptor and nociceptor output to our brain.

This output decreases our stress response, improves coordination of all body functions, and insures that nerve communications are unimpeded.

A normal functioning spine serves as a solid foundation from which all healthy lifestyle activities can lead to a healthier vital you.

Deadly cause of symptoms - Stress

2010-06-14T14:45:00.000-07:00

What is our body’s stress response?
Our body’s stress response is an ancient, proven set of actions that protect our body in times of actual or perceived danger and strenuous activity. The stress response automatically protects from short term danger. This served us well for thousands of years during times of famine and attack by predators.

What is the inherent danger of our stress response?
Our body’s chronic stress response is the same even though it is not appropriate to our current urban lifestyle. Research shows that it is a major cause of heart disease, cancer, stroke, pain, premature aging, and depression.

What are some of the stress response bodily actions?
· Lower immune response
· Change of posture
· Increased blood pressure
· Increased pulse rate
· Increased blood sugar levels
· Decrease insulin sensitivity
· Increase level of inflammation
· Increased cholesterol levels
· Increased level of inflammation
· Increased blood thickness
· Reduced sexual drive
· Reduced digestion
· Increase levels of pain
· Decreased ability to think clearly
· Decreased ability to sleep
· Increased level of alertness/ nervousness/ fidgeting
· Increased allergies

These symptoms cause illness and chronic diseases. They are preventable.

What causes the stress response in today’s modern world?
Not moving, eating, and thinking properly.

What can I do to limit my stress response?
The stress response is normal and beneficial in times of acute danger. The problem is that we automatically respond more forcefully and frequently then is appropriate to our current urban life. The solution is to consciously take control with how we move, eat, and think so that it is in accordance with what our body requires. We must do the following.

Eat Well
Sufficient calories and nutrients.
Limited junk food and other toxins.
Move Well
Sufficient alignment and flexibility, strength and endurance exercise.
Limited toxic movement
Think Well
Sufficient positive thoughts, affirmations and “living in present”
Limited toxic thoughts and repetitive, useless thinking
Live Well
Sufficient hygienic habits.
Limited toxic habits and relationships.

By eating, moving, and thinking well, we limit the catabolic stress response and move toward homeostasis – the state of balance and harmony which allows full growth and repair, instead of the stress and survival state leading to illness and death.

It is up to us, whether or not we choose health over sickness.

What are the real Nutrients of Health?

2010-03-23T13:49:00.000-07:00

We possess the same genetic code as our ancestors who lived 50,000 years ago. Evolution moves extremely slowly.

How does this fact influence our health? A great deal. Our genes EXPECT the nutrients of our prehistoric ancestors to maintain good health. If these nutrients are not supplied, our health declines. It is that simple.

How does our health decline? We suffer pain, fatigue, body dysfunction, resulting in heart disease, cancer, diabetes, pneumonia, stroke, obesity, and depression.

What nutrients do our genes expect in order to be healthy?
· Wholesome, fresh foods
· Proper, plentiful movement
· Challenging, relaxing thoughts
· Hygienic living habits

What happens if we decide not live according to our genetic heritage and adopt a stressful New York City lifestyle? Even if we live to the average age of 78 years, the years are often prefaced by years of drug use, discomfort, fatigue, surgery, partial rehabilitation, and probably serious illness.

What happens if we live according to our genetic heritage? We will live longer, feel more alive, experience less pain, look better, think better, and move better.

What if I decide to move better but eat poorly while still living the New York City lifestyle? You will experience only limited improvement.

What if I decide to take drugs and maintain my visits to a medical doctor but continue living a New York City lifestyle? You will experience limited benefit, because drugs are not the solution to your decreased vitality and symptoms. Health is the natural outcome of providing your genes with the proper nutrients and avoiding toxins.

To live in accordance with your genes, you should adopt a life-style in which you:

Eat Well
Sufficient calories and nutrients.
Limited junk food and other toxins.
Move Well
Sufficient alignment and flexibility, strength and endurance exercise.
Limit toxic movement
Think Well
Sufficient positive thoughts, affirmations and “living in the present”
Limit toxic thoughts and repetitive, useless thinking
Live Well
Sufficient hygienic habits.
Limit toxic habits and relationships

Scientists claim that we should live in excess of 100 years. Medical doctors say that over 90% of our most common life-threatening diseases are based on poor lifestyle decisions. Isn’t it time to feel better, look better, and experience more vitality?

What is our body’s gold standard to be healthy?
To live according to our genetic makeup. This is the gold standard that our body requires to be in homeostasis, health, and repair, instead of stress, sickness, and breakdown.

If we are deprived of oxygen our body would invoke a stress adaptive response for survival. If we do not eat, move, and think well, our body senses danger and also invokes a stress response. This response chronically kills.

Dr. Linder specializes in optimizing whole body health and improving nerve-muscle-skeletal function by gently restoring the spine through natural chiropractic, Graston Technique, Kinesio-taping, clinical nutrition, Muscle Energy Techniques and rehabilitative home exercises.Dr. Linder is committed to the wellness of his patients, emphasizing healthy habits, nutritious foods, exercise, and an optimum functioning nervous system.We invite your inquiries…www.bryantparkwellness.com
212-768-4078

Why am I in pain?

2010-03-18T10:09:00.000-07:00

The reason you are in pain is the same reason for the increased rate of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, depression, obesity, and pulmonary disease in society – our lifestyle.

If we do not move, eat and think well we well get sick and experience an increase in illness and pain.

What happens to my spine when I do not move, eat, and think well?

Tissue damage – Injury, drugs, and ongoing repetitive stress destroys tissue which leads to acute and chronic pain.

Pressure on joints – Faulty posture and poor athletic form leads to muscle imbalances and high stress on tendons, bones, joints, and ligaments.

Increased nerve sensitivity – Systemic illnesses, anxiety, poor sleep habits, and poor posture causes us to become more sensitive to stimuli that normally would not produce pain.

Systemic inflammation – Chronic inflammation is not only a marker for heart disease and cancer but also increases our sensitivity to potentially painful stimuli.

Deconditioned body – Lack of exercise increases systemic inflammation

Anxiety and stress – Increases nerve sensitivity.

What are the leading causes of pain that are addressed by chiropractic? The underline causes of pain are primarily the same as the causes of heart disease, cancer, stroke, fatigue, diabetes, and depression: lack of good movement, nutrition, and thoughts. Pain and stiffness are usually the first signs that our body is breaking down and not correctly repairing itself. This is an important alert that life-style changes must be made.

When will my symptoms go away?
Usually spinal pain significantly decreases when spinal pressure on the disc, muscle, ligaments, nerves, and bone lessens. Chiropractic adjustments reduce spinal mechanical pressure.

Why should I continue getting adjusted if I am not in pain?
The absence of pain is temporary unless the underlying causes of the pain such as poor posture, imbalance, inadequate exercise, poor nutrition and stress are addressed. Adjustments are necessary to allow your spine to repair and improve biomechanics.

Should I take drugs to alleviate my pain?
The decision to start anti-analgesic (pain relief) regiment should not be taken lightly. A leading cause of hospital admissions is due to conditions caused by prescribed and over-the- counter pain medication.

Additionally, anti-analgesic medication DOES NOT HELP THE HEALING PROCESS and can hinder it. Anti-analgesic medications do not heal any of the causes of pain discussed in the previous column.

Your good health depends on how well your lifestyle supports your genetic makeup. When we do not eat, move, and think well – pain and symptoms will appear.

Listen to your body and improve how move, eat, and think to alleviate today’s pain and reduce the occurrence of future life-threatening illness.

Dr. Jeffrey K. Linder is the founder of Bryant Park Wellness in New York City. Dr. Linder served as the chief chiropractor of The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Facial Pain Clinic, and is a preferred chiropractor of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training.

Dr. Linder specializes in optimizing whole body health and improving nerve-muscle-skeletal function by gently restoring the spine through natural chiropractic, Graston Technique, Kinesio-taping, clinical nutrition, Muscle Energy Techniques and rehabilitative home exercises.

Dr. Linder is committed to the wellness of his patients, emphasizing healthy habits, nutritious foods, exercise, and an optimum functioning nervous system.

We invite your inquiries…www.bryantparkwellness.com

212-768-4078