Anti-Inflammatory Eating Habits; Decrease Pain in the Body Through Nutrition

Have Anti-Inflammatory Eating Habits to Decrease Overall Body Inflammation, Your Body Will Thank You for The Changes

Low grade inflammation of the body has been found as the root of all problems; inflamed blood vessels leads to arteriosclerosis, lungs leads to asthma, stomach leads to IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), the list goes on covering every major organ. If you can keep your body from being always irritated from the inside out it will help ensure ward off the pathological processes that take time to develop (diabetes and heart disease being 2 of the big ones). Start by avoiding these foods: Red meat, dairy products, refined sugar, caffeine, fried foods, chemical preservatives, food dyes, MSG, sodium nitrite, fast foods… Wait; if you’ve been reading my articles the last 2 months are you noticing a trend? It seems the ingredients you should avoid fall in multiple negative categories from carcinogenic, increasing weight gain, to pro-inflammatory. This is not a coincidence! Man-made, synthetically altered foods in the end all tend to harm your body. Follow the basic 2 rules: Rule #1. Get as close to 1 ingredient as possible, if you are buying peanut butter it should only have peanuts, maybe salt contained as ingredients. If it has 8 ingredients… WHY? Its peanut butter! The rest are preservatives or synthetic chemicals Rule #2. If cannot pronounce the ingredient, ITS NOT GOOD FOR YOU!!! Its probably a chemical preservative, or added to give “natural taste,” or my favorite “added for freshness.” By definition the food must have been ‘unfresh’ then right? That’s why you had to add it for freshness? Watch your supermarket Jargon, if you want to help read through the marketing semantics, go to http://nutritionalpathways.wordpress.com/ to learn more about practical nutrition. Contact me at (800) 980-9172 to make an appointment for a nutritional evaluation.

Tips include:

1. Start with a goal

2. Never miss a breakfast

3. Chew your food slowly

4. You do not always have to eat everything on your plate

5. Cut out the bread all together

6. Eat foods high in fiber

7. Lose weight slowly

8. Eat smaller meals frequently

9. Stay active and add both aerobic and strength training exercise

10. Eliminate junk foods

11. Drink 10-12 glasses of water everyday

12. Avoid eating when you are depressed or angry

13. Don’t watch as much TV, especially when eating

14. Remove all the sugar and nutrient lacking food from your home

15. Learn to portion size

Fiber (also called roughage or bulk) promotes the wavelike contractions that keep food moving through the intestine. Also, high-fiber foods expand the inside walls of the colon. This eases the passage of waste. Fibrous substances pass through the intestine undigested. They also absorb many times their weight in water, resulting in softer, bulkier stools.

Studies show that rural Africans, who eat diets high in fiber, eliminate food waste in one-third the time it takes people from urban westernized cultures. Their stools are larger and softer. Because of the greater bulk and speed of foods through the digestive tract, it is believed that harmful substances are also swept out before they can cause problems. In fact, these rural people have fewer of the digestive tract diseases that plague Western man. It is thought that this may be related to the nature of their diet.

A high-fiber diet causes a large, soft, bulky stool that passes through the bowel easily and quickly. Because of this action, some digestive tract disorders may be avoided, halted, or even reversed simply by following a high-fiber diet. A softer, larger stool helps prevent constipation and straining. This can help avoid or relieve hemorrhoids. More bulk means less pressure in the colon, which is important in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and diverticulosis (defects in the weakened walls of the colon). In addition, fiber appears to be important in treating diabetes, elevated cholesterol, colon polyps, and cancer of the colon.

Nutrition Facts
As long as a balanced selection of foods from each of the basic food groups is chosen, the High Fiber Diet is nutritionally adequate. Some studies indicate that excessive intake of certain dietary fiber sources may bind and interfere with the absorption of the following minerals: calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, selenium, and zinc. However, there appears to be no problem for those adults who follow a balanced, regular diet. Occasionally, a physician may prescribe supplements.

The Use of Fiber in the Irritable Bowel
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common disorders of the lower digestive tract. There is no disease present with IBS, but it creates bothersome symptoms such as altered bowel habits -- constipation, diarrhea, or both alternately. There may also be bloating, abdominal pain, cramping, and spasm. An attack of IBS can be triggered by emotional tension and anxiety, poor dietary habits, and certain medications. Increased amounts of fiber in the diet can help relieve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome by producing soft, bulky stools. This helps to normalize the time it takes for the stool to pass through the colon. Liquids help to soften the stool. Irritable bowel syndrome, if left untreated, may lead to diverticulitis of the colon

You should also try to always follow these dietary rules:

1. Drink plenty of liquids, including fruit or vegetable juices and water. Drink at least six cups of water or fluid a day.
2. Eat slowly. Chew your food thoroughly. This allows the saliva and digestive juices of the stomach, liver, and pancreas to break down food more easily. It may also help prevent problems from developing in the lower digestive tract.
3. Eat your meals at regular intervals.

For more information go to LIVING LIFE LIGHTER PROGRAM for an effective way to lose weight in a safe, manageable way. You can also call 800.980.9172 to talk to a doctor in regards to weight-loss or treating any clinical condition with nutrition.

Dr. Gordon Kuang C.S.C.S.
http://livinglifelighter.com

Brooklyn Chiropractor - Treatment of Pain - Back Pain - Neck Pain - Nutrition, Brooklyn - Decompression Therapy

For more information regarding nutrition, pain management including: Back pain, neck pain, sciatica, numbness/tingling, chronic stiffness, herniated discs, arthritis, sports injury, sprain/strain, shoulder pain, and all other pain related issues; please visit
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Please feel free to email info@optimumhealthcareNY.com with any questions related to overall health and wellness... To see if your health insurance covers MASSAGE OR CHIROPRACTIC please follow the link and fill out the data collection section and a staff member will check your insurance coverage and then I will follow up with you personally. Or call 800.980.9172 to speak to some one now!

Dr. G

Chiropractor Brooklyn, NY, Pain Management Brooklyn, Neck Pain Brooklyn, Back Pain Brooklyn

Chiropractors come from a wide range of backgrounds and each has they're own unique method of treatment, but whether they use applied kinesiology or activator technique, they all have one thing in common; a belief in a non-surgical approach to pain management. This does not mean I am against surgery or even medications, but I believe in trying different methods to find the root cause of the problem and not just cover up the symptoms. In some cases surgery is the only plausible option, but in many cases surgery is used too quickly and without exhausting other resources available first.

The main long-term goals I treat my patients for includes: 1. The elimination and prevention of all types of body pain 2. Strengthen the body by increasing your lean muscle mass and improve flexibility to reach optimal muscle lengths 3. Lifestyle protocols to make sure the problem never returns (This ranges from postural training to physical therapy techniques to do from home). The short-term goal is usually to get out of acute pain, eliminate chronic pain, lose 20-30 pounds, and/or increase strength & flexibility. I focus on PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE BROOKLYN, NY for all my patients.

Optimal muscle lengths are very important to bio-mechanics because a muscle can only function properly if it is the correct length. Its called the "Goldie Locks effect." Your muscle cannot be too short or too long, it needs to be just right to function optimally. A tight muscle ends up putting more stress on a joint then normally causing pain and dysfunction, while a loose muscle does not provide the stability or strength a normally sized one produces. An example is a person who has forward rolled shoulders and horrible posture. All the muscles in the back, the trapezius m, shoulder stabilizers (Rhomboid minor/major), and rotator cuff in the shoulder become elongated and weak due to the forward rolling of the shoulders. While the muscles in the front, pectoralis m, SCM, scalenes, and the levator scapulae (located in the back) become overworked and tight, sometimes causing headaches. And if it wasn't enough that the muscles mentioned above become short or lengthened, the deep neck flexor muscles (The 'core' muscles of the neck) become weak and inhibited. These deep neck muscles are responsible for posture and keeping your neck in an upright position, when these become weak your entire bio-mechanical structure breaks down causing chronic pain.

So what do chiropractors do exactly? Well, we do much more then just "crack bones." The cracking and clicking you sometimes hear is just nitrogen bubbles being released within your joints when the area is moved through is physiological range of motion. The chiropractic adjustment is designed to provide passive movement to a joint to help facilitate proper movement and bio-mechanics. There has been excellent research to back up the use of JOINT MOBILIZATION BROOKLYN, NY, used effectively with cases involving osteoarthritis. When your joint or muscle experiences pain the first thing your body does is to tighten the area up so the movement is decreased thereby causing less pain. Now that the area's range of motion has decreased its bio-mechanical motion has been compromised. Compromised bio-mechanical movement then causes more pain which then causes the muscle to tighten up even more creating a "viscous circle of pain." A chiropractor, massage therapist, acupuncturist, physical therapist, and other muskuloskeletal specialists attempt to break this viscous cycle; by adjusting the area, applying massage & muscle stripping to loosen the surrounding area around the joint, and/or increase the Chi (Energy) flowing through in area the practitioner attempts to break the cycle of pain and restore normal range of motion back into the area in question. It has been theorized that the adjustment itself, through the use of passive motion techniques, increases the synovial fluid in the surrounding joints that are being treated therefore adding to and speeding up the healing process.

When finding a chiropractor be sure that during the history and physical examination not only are you completely comfortable with the practitioner but that they actually physically touch and test your body for bio-mechanical dysfunction. You would not believe the amount of patients I treat that have been to multiple MD's, PT's, and Chiropractors that never laid a finger on them. My profession is called physical medicine for a reason! How can you possible tell if a patient has a stiff neck if you never actually palpate the neck and look for restricted joint movement ?!?

Don't be afraid to ask questions, this holds true for any doctor or professional you plan to hire. If you are afraid of getting your neck adjusted (Cracked), have to doctor explain the process to you and ease you into the technique. If you are really too scared to have anyone move your neck like that... don't worry, all is not lost, there are still plenty of other treatment options you can have done that will help decrease neck pain. If your not satisfied with the answer or you don't like the "bedside" manner of the practitioner, don't be afraid to leave and look for another one. A second opinion never hurt, and any doctor that tells you otherwise is suspect right off the bat.

Chiropractic is a wonderful tool that must be utilized with proper flexibility training, core strengthening, and postural training in order to be completely successful. Just getting a massage is not enough, just getting adjusted is not enough, the doctor needs to find the root cause of the problem and address it through the use of adjusting, massage, stretching, physical therapy, and eventually home exercises to prevent the problem from re-occurring. Remember that physical health is a dynamic process that requires a pro-active approach.

Please feel free to message me with any questions or concerns about CHIROPRACTOR BROOKLYN, NY to learn more about what I do!

Dr. Gordon Kuang C.S.C.S.

Decompression Therapy, Sciatica Brooklyn, Herniated Disk Brooklyn, Pain Management Brooklyn

What is decompression therapy? Chances are if you have a herniated disc or suffer from sciatica you have at least heard of this type of treatment. Decompression therapy is generally the last form of treatment I will exhaust on a patient before they decide to have surgery and go "under the knife." I always recommend that you try every option to avoid surgery (Chiropractic, physical therapy, massage, acupuncture, trigger point injections, or a combo of all these), especially if you are younger then 40 years of age. Whether or not you decide to have surgery it is always good to have a surgical consult to know what your options are if you are suffering from immense pain or neurologic compromise. Just remember that surgeons are in the business of doing surgery, so don't be surprised if that is the Doctor's first course of action!

Decompression therapy uses gentle distraction forces to create unloading of the spine and discs to improve blood flow and promote increased nutrient exchange in the injured area. The theory is that the traction of the disc creates a negative pressure within the disc which then causes the nucleus pulposes to move back into the center of the disc. A disc herniation can be visualized by using a jelly donut, the jelly would be compared to the semi-liquid inside of the disc called the nucleus pulposes. When a disc herniates the jelly leaks out or squirts out of the disc (Most commonly out the back) and this "jelly" substance is extremely irritating to the nerves, muscles, and ligaments around the affected area. This is referred to as a "hot disc" in the medical community and can cause people tremendous pain and inability to walk or perform normal activities of daily living. Once the disc is herniated is is argued that the disc itself will never be the same again, this is not to say that you cannot heal the area, but the process takes dedication and the patient will probably need to perform some type of core strengthening in addition to any regular exercise one performs for the rest of they're lives. Hear a real testimonial from a patient whose life changed after SPINAL DECOMPRESSION THERAPY BROOKLYN, NY.

Decompression therapy is an advanced form of traction that cycles through different poundage's of pull gradually to create a pumping motion to decrease inflammation and alleviate pressure to allow the healing process to take place. Along with this therapy it is very important to note that the success of this treatment is dependent on the flexibility, core strengthening, and bio-mechanical correction the patient undergoes to ensure the problem does not come back. I have treated many patients that have reached a point where they feel no pain but because they did not continue doing the post treatment protocols I needed to treat them again 3 months later when they're symptoms returned.

Spinal Decompression therapy is a pain free alternative that has shown a high rate of success in reducing or eliminating back and neck pain. If you suffer from chronic, debilitating, low back pain or neck pain it is worth finding out if you are a candidate for this type of treatment. Treatment usually lasts between 20-30 minutes and treatment plans can range between 8-25 treatments depending on the severity of the patients problems. Please feel free to email me with questions or follow the PAIN MANAGEMENT BROOKLYN, NY provided to see if this cutting edge technology can help you get rid of your pain once and for all! The office location is in the Heart of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn at The Spa and Wellness Center. This center offers all the amenities of a typical spa but also includes nutritional services, pain management, Cutera Laser system for aesthetics run by an MD, pilates, and so much more.

To see if your MEDICAL INSURANCE BROOKLYN, NY partially covers this cutting edge therapy please submit your insurance data in the link provided. Staff will contact you regarding your coverage as soon as they know.

Dr. Gordon

Dr. Gordon Kuang C.S.C.S.