Pain Pill overdose send thousands to the ER each year

Acetaminophen overdoses lead to more than 78,000 emergency room visits a year according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Consumers take acetaminophen the active ingredient in Tylenol to reduce pain or fever. People think just because it is over the counter it is safe.

Immune response to spinal adjustments

Being in clinical practice for over 15 years I have seen hundreds of cases where patients immune systems where not functioning at optimal levels before care. After a few visits patients report back that their child has no more ear infections, less colds and flu's and overall less sick. Now science shows how chiropractic may help with increase immune function.
A recent study found that spinal manipulation may boost the functioning of the immune system, even in patients with no specific pain issue.

Researchers from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College investigated the effect of spinal manipulation on interleukin-2, a signaling protein that controls immune responses. They selected 74 test subjects with no current symptoms or recent history of manipulation. The patients were randomly assigned to three treatment groups to receive either a control venipuncture treatment or two types of spinal manipulation. All treatments were administered on a single day, and blood samples were collected before each treatment, 20 minutes after the treatment and two hours after treatment.

The blood samples were compared to see if there was any increase in the levels of certain antibodies: induced immunoglobin G (IgG) and immunoglobin M (IgM). These two antibodies generally appear in the bloodstream in response to an infection, and they are powerful tools of the immune system.

The researchers found that subjects treated with spinal manipulation with cavitation had significantly increased levels of IgG and IgM within 20 minutes after the session. After two hours, these patients had significantly elevated IgM levels compared to baseline and the control group. These findings suggest that spinal manipulation can have what they call a "priming" effect on the body's immune response, possibly resulting in faster responses to new infections. Although more study is needed to better explain this response, this research provides fascinating evidence that spinal manipulation may affect the functioning of the body's immune system and assist in maintaining overall health.

Teodorczyk-Injeyan JA, McGregor M, Ruegg R, Injeyan HS. Interleukin 2-regulated in vitro antibody production following a single spinal manipulative treatment in normal subjects. Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2010, 18:26

Patient testimonials

We have some new testimonials posted on the website. These are just a few patients that have made these wonderful video testimonials for Smigiel Family Chiropractic. One patient was never supposed to run again and now he is running races and just completed a 300 mile challenge in 3 months. Let me know what you think.

2 new products at Smigiel Family Chiropractic

We have 2 new products at Smigiel Family Chiropractic, Stop Acid Reflux and Stop Leg and Foot Cramps made by Caleb Treeze organic farm. I have personally tried both of these, not because I have either condition, I just like the ingredients certified organic apple cider vinegar, natural ginger and garlic juice. I take it as a wellness product. However, I have received some good feedback from patients that have used it for leg cramping and they like it. I will keep you posted on the other people who are using it. Most of the population with bloating and reflux take antacid that neutralizes acidity in the stomach and inhibits the complete break down of food and prevents nutrient absorption. Caleb's formula increases acidity so you have more complete breakdown and absorption, that leads to less reflux, gas and bloating.

Green Christmas

Green toys, green pots and pans, green wrapping paper, green Christmas trees, green Christmas lights the list goes on......

It all makes sense, make a product that is manufactured from bio renewable material. I think the wool is being pulled over our eyes. Most of this stuff is manufactured over seas with the bottom line as the primary intent. Most of these so called renewable or recycles materials are from the scraps of plastic from the manufacturing process.

A family member with love in their heart chose a "green pan" for a gift for me and my family. They are non-stick and supposing have a Eco friendly-non toxic surface for cooking. If you read what the pans are made from it is a complete contradiction from what they are advertising. They are made from aluminum, a toxic element to ingest that has been shown to contribute to such disease like Alzheimer's.
Anyway, this green marketing campaign is becoming toxic.

AVOIDING AN ADVERSE DRUG REACTION

Researchers are now estimating that 3 to 6 percent of all hospital admissions are caused by dangerous, and often hidden, side-effects associated with prescription drugs. Even worse, 87 percent of these adverse drug reactions were not listed on the medication’s label. Between the years 1998 to 2005, hospital admissions—due to negative side-effects stemming from prescription medication—sky-rocketed from 34,966 cases to 89,842. With this came a 2.7 percent increase in deaths directly resulting from an adverse drug reaction. In 2005 the number of Americans who needlessly died as the result of lethal drug-related side-effects reached a disturbing 15,107 souls.It’s clear that America’s drug-safety evaluation system is full of flaws, making it very difficult to trust the medical community. That’s why every one of us must take our health seriously. If we don’t want to end up a medical statistic we must make permanent, healthy changes to our lifestyle. Healthy eating is a priority, as is exercise. Add regularly scheduled chiropractic adjustments to that mix and you’ll be on your way to a longer, healthier, better quality of life that is adverse drug reaction free.

[Source: Archives of Internal Medicine 9/10/2007]

CHIROPRACTIC IMPROVES ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE

A new study reveals that bicyclists can improve their performance by undergoing a short program of chiropractic care.The study involved six people, 4 male and 2 female. Three of the males and both females were competitive racers.Initially, the subjects were tested to determine their base line performance. Using a CompuTrainer--a stationary, computerized machine that allows the rider’s personal bike to be attached to it—each bicyclist participated in a race simulation. Researchers then recorded various data regarding strength, pressure and force. After the test, each biker was examined and adjusted by a chiropractor, then retested on the CompuTrainer one to two weeks later.A poll of the riders found that five reported a lower perceived effort of how hard they were working at the same workload during the retest. Five of the riders also experienced improvement in pedaling performance. These results indicate that a bicyclist can ride longer before fatiguing.Chiropractic adjustments improve all aspects of body performance by correcting misalignments of the spine, which interfere with nervous system and the body’s ability to function at 100 percent capacity. If this is what chiropractic adjustments can do for bicyclists, just image how beneficial chiropractic adjustments will be to your everyday living!

[Source: www.montanarochiropractic.com/computrainer.htm]