Apex Chiropractic and Wellness Center Newsletter

May, 2011 Newsletter

"Doing All the Right Things? Still Not Losing Weight? "

If so, you are not alone. Many people report frustration and failed attempts at solving their “weight problem”. When I work with people who are struggling with their weight, I often find related, underlying, metabolic problems that go unaddressed and hinder their weight-loss efforts.

Taking a whole body perspective on metabolic health and weight loss, I find one or more of the following four contributory factors.

1. Stress Levels: You and your body have been under a lot of stress for a long time, increasing cortisol levels. You may also be having cravings for sweet or salty foods due to the physiologic effects of chronic stress. You could also be feeling fatigued, depressed or struggling with motivation, or having headaches. All of this decreases your body’s ability to lose weight.

2. Liver Toxicity: Your liver is full of hormones, toxins, and other waste products, creating a sluggish response to many functions including fat metabolism.

3. Food Intolerance: You may have a food intolerance creating inflammation throughout your body, adding weight, often with other symptoms.

4. Thyroid Hypofunction: Your thyroid may be working slowly or working in cycles of over- and under-activity. Thyroid conditions affect 27 million Americans - mostly women, yet many are sub-clinical, misdiagnosed or mistreated.

Dr. Jahnke has done extensive post-graduate work focusing on helping people with problems like these with nutritional and lifestyle modifications. If you are struggling with weight or metabolic concerns, find an effective solution – lose the weight, get energized, and feel good again.

Your Children's Health – From Ear Aches and Sprained Ankles to ADD, ADHD and Autism?

Dr. Jahnke has been spending a lot more time working with your children.

Johnny* finally got over a cough and ear infection combination that kept dragging on for months with a little gentle chiropractic care.
A family struggling with an autism diagnosis has hope after hearing about Dr. Jahnke’s research-based nutritional program, chiropractic and neurosensory work. They will be starting care and enjoying changes soon.
Homework time is becoming less stressful and focus is improving in Joey* with regular chiropractic care, nutritional changes, and neurosensory integration exercises.
Local high school athletes are getting back to their sports faster after seeing Dr. Jahnke for sprained ankles and other sports injuries.
Brad* and his dad were in a fender bender. Though Brad* didn’t think he was injured his exam revealed changes in the function of his neck. With a short course of care he was back to full motion in his neck – ready to tackle his next adventure – band.

*All patient names changed to protect privacy

A CASE STUDY: “Mrs. Jones’ Unnecessary Surgery”

Mrs. Jones, we will call her, she came in to the office a short while ago. She had been in before for low back pain. Over the Christmas holiday she had had some sharp neck pain that also caused tingling and numbness in her hands. She went to her MD who sent her to a surgeon. She had neck surgery within weeks. When Mrs. Jones came in recently, her back was acting up but she also mentioned that she had a stiff neck. As we updated her history the recent surgery came up. Of course, I shared with her how chiropractic might have helped her avoid surgery but she hadn’t thought of chiropractic because she had only seen us previously for her back. This saddens me, because now Mrs. Jones’ neck function is permanently changed; there is scar tissue, and she won’t have full motion again due to the procedure. We can still help her with the chronic muscle spasms she has from these changes but wouldn’t it have been so much better if we could have helped her avoid these permanent changes? A rule of thumb, if there is a joint or muscle involved in your injury, whether it’s your back, your knee or your shoulder, we have probably helped a patient with it.

Think Chiropractic First
Medication Second
Surgery Last

Thank You! We are Celebrating Three Years Serving You and Your Family!

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Newsletter Archives

August 2009
Heartburn? Indigestion? Gastrointestinal (GI) Distress?
Self-Test – Discover if You Need An Adjustment
January 2010
Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms When My Lab Tests are Normal???
Today's Olympian and Chiropractic
October 2010
The Marshmallow Test and Learning
Taking half the recommended dose?
May 2011
Doing All the Right Things? Still Not Losing Weight?
Your Children’s Health – From Ear Aches and Sprained Ankles to ADD, ADHD and Autism
August 2011
Girls Night Out - October 6th
Brain Strain: Mixed Messages in Childhood Development
Migraines: A Natural Approach