that even your doctor may not know!
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Getting into the Christmas Spirit
You know, we see some pretty amazing things around here at our Answers! office. From kids no longer having ADD symptoms, to 80 year olds going off cholesterol and blood pressure medication, to people who have suffered with debilitating migraines for 20 + years and now no longer get them.
However, it's not everyday that we get to see this....
Thank you Cindy for not only being a star patient, but adding to the wonderful atmosphere of Christmas here at Answers!
Merry Christmas Everyone!
However, it's not everyday that we get to see this....
Thank you Cindy for not only being a star patient, but adding to the wonderful atmosphere of Christmas here at Answers!
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Monday, November 29, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Dr. Shan (Daddy) & Baby Lexen
Everyone is going GREAT!!! Lexen is 4 ½ months, is rolling over and always laughing.
He’s been wonderful blessing and joy in our lives. :)
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Dangers of GMO Pesticides by Dr. Blaylock
Thursday, September 9, 2010 11:19 AM
http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/dr_blaylock/GMO_pesticides/2010/09/09/348541.html?s=al&promo_code=AB57-1
Americans are becoming aware of the dangers of genetically modified organisms (GMO) foods, but most don't know that scientists have created GMO crops specifically designed to be resistant to weed killer.
This allows farmers to use weed killers at higher concentrations, and in theory, be able to control weeds more easily. It’s a win-win for big corporations: They can sell the special seed each season, and then sell a lot more weed killer.
Recent studies have found much higher concentrations of weed killers in these crops. This is important because weed killers and other pesticides are associated with a number of very deadly diseases, the main one being cancer. Weed killers, unlike many pesticides, extend to millions of homes, golf courses, and public facilities.
A growing number of carefully conducted studies are showing that weed killers may produce significant damage to human DNA, mitochondria, and especially immune cells. Worst of all, they may do so in doses far below that found in agricultural use.
A study from a French laboratory in 2009 reported in the journal Toxicology found that weed killers produced gene damage and concluded that weed killers should be considered carcinogens. Further, they accumulate in food, animal feed, and the environment. (For tips on buying safer food, read my special report "How to Avoid Poisonous Foods.")
Other pesticides are also linked to a high incidence of cancer, especially lymphomas.
From the late 1970s until 1992, there was a 50 percent increase in lymphoma, with the greatest incidence occurring in the farm belt of the Midwest. As far back as 1981, a study from Sweden found that there was a sixfold increase in malignant lymphoma in those exposed to herbicides.
Another highly fatal cancer, multiple myeloma, may also be linked to weed killers. Avoiding pesticides around the house will go a long way toward preventing these deadly cancers. (To learn more about the home health risks that threaten your family, read my special report "Health Dangers Lurk Within Your Home.") Greater protection can be gained from:
• Eating a good diet
• Thoroughly washing all fruits and vegetables
• Taking supplements that are known to increase your antioxidant defenses and hinder the development of cancer.
Many pesticides produce toxicity by generating massive amounts of free radicals. The following nutrients help protect from these free radicals:
• Vitamin K
• Curcumin
• Quercetin
• Indole-3 carbonol
• Alpha-lipoic acid
• Taurine
• Vitamin D-3
You can learn even more about the benefits of supplements by reading my special report "Key Vitamins That Save Your Heart, Prevent Cancer and Keep You Living Long." For more of Dr. Blaylock’s weekly tips, go here to view the archive.
http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/dr_blaylock/GMO_pesticides/2010/09/09/348541.html?s=al&promo_code=AB57-1
Americans are becoming aware of the dangers of genetically modified organisms (GMO) foods, but most don't know that scientists have created GMO crops specifically designed to be resistant to weed killer.
This allows farmers to use weed killers at higher concentrations, and in theory, be able to control weeds more easily. It’s a win-win for big corporations: They can sell the special seed each season, and then sell a lot more weed killer.
Recent studies have found much higher concentrations of weed killers in these crops. This is important because weed killers and other pesticides are associated with a number of very deadly diseases, the main one being cancer. Weed killers, unlike many pesticides, extend to millions of homes, golf courses, and public facilities.
A growing number of carefully conducted studies are showing that weed killers may produce significant damage to human DNA, mitochondria, and especially immune cells. Worst of all, they may do so in doses far below that found in agricultural use.
A study from a French laboratory in 2009 reported in the journal Toxicology found that weed killers produced gene damage and concluded that weed killers should be considered carcinogens. Further, they accumulate in food, animal feed, and the environment. (For tips on buying safer food, read my special report "How to Avoid Poisonous Foods.")
Other pesticides are also linked to a high incidence of cancer, especially lymphomas.
From the late 1970s until 1992, there was a 50 percent increase in lymphoma, with the greatest incidence occurring in the farm belt of the Midwest. As far back as 1981, a study from Sweden found that there was a sixfold increase in malignant lymphoma in those exposed to herbicides.
Another highly fatal cancer, multiple myeloma, may also be linked to weed killers. Avoiding pesticides around the house will go a long way toward preventing these deadly cancers. (To learn more about the home health risks that threaten your family, read my special report "Health Dangers Lurk Within Your Home.") Greater protection can be gained from:
• Eating a good diet
• Thoroughly washing all fruits and vegetables
• Taking supplements that are known to increase your antioxidant defenses and hinder the development of cancer.
Many pesticides produce toxicity by generating massive amounts of free radicals. The following nutrients help protect from these free radicals:
• Vitamin K
• Curcumin
• Quercetin
• Indole-3 carbonol
• Alpha-lipoic acid
• Taurine
• Vitamin D-3
You can learn even more about the benefits of supplements by reading my special report "Key Vitamins That Save Your Heart, Prevent Cancer and Keep You Living Long." For more of Dr. Blaylock’s weekly tips, go here to view the archive.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Children with Neurosensory Disorders
Imagine you are driving along an unfamiliar highway late at night. It is pooring rain, so much so that the lights coming at you make it extremely difficult to see each time they are coming at you. You are looking to catch a glimpse of your turnoff in time to slow down and make the turn without causing an accident for those right behind you. The television you’ve invested in the backseat for your children is playing in the background, with people singing and yelling. On top of this, your children have started fighting over a noisy toy that they are pulling back and forth, making it rattle among the shouts and squeals. Your phone rings, it’s your husband wondering if you’ve made it there alright and on time. You’re late.
Now imagine this going on INSIDE of you all the time. While trying learn in school, meet new friends, learn new life skills, clean your room, sit still, play with brothers and sisters… Children with Neurosensory Disorders live life like this on a day to day basis.
Neuro—having to do with the nervous system—essentially, the part of your body that is responsible for controlling and coordinating all functions in the human body.
Sensory—the part of the nervous system that detects information and sends it to the brain so the brain can correctly interpret it and respond appropriately to the person’s environment.
Imagine if we could help these children to “turn down the noise” so that they may appropriately learn and respond to their environment. Silence, no rain, no traffic, the television turned down, no fighting children, the road signs bigger, brighter, clearer.
All too often, we can do everything to try to help these children. We use behavior therapy to work on modifying behavior, so that they can attempt to function even with the “noise” turned up inside them. We utilize sensory integration therapy, which attempts to strengthen the sensory systems (helping the road sign to “shout louder”). Or, we modify the child’s environment so that they can appear to be functioning normally as the outside volume is “turned down.” Unfortunately, their internal environment is still in chaos.
These approaches may all be necessary and helpful, dependant on the particular child. All too often, these approaches help somewhat , but the child inevitably plateaus prior to reaching their potential. Or worse yet, begins to regress as the “noise” becomes too much to handle. The reason is because noise in never really “turned down” for them. Parents then are made of feel the only other solution is medication— Dr. Baughman was published in the Journal of American Medical Association in regards to ADHD--“Once a psychotropic drug courses though their brain, they are, for the first time, physically, neurologically, and biologically abnormal.”(1) In other words, one dose of Ritalin, Xanax, or any of the other brain altering drugs are taken, their brain is changed--forever.
So, can the internal noise be “turned down?” Fortunately, the answer is often yes. By identifying where and from what the “noise” is coming from (toxins in the environment, nutritional toxicity or deficiency, movement deficiency, decreased neurologic function), eliminating inflammation in the brain, recreating proper connections between the brain and the body, and making sure the lines of communication are functioning normally without distortion, we can turn down the internal noise.
When this happens, and we then implement Behavioral Techniques, Environmental Modification, and sensory integration therapy, the results are often exponentially improved, and one can even often see not just an improved child, but a normal functioning child, one that can function normally in today’s hectic, stress filled world. Imagine the possibilities for a future where they are no longer held from…
(1) Baughman, F., Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Journal of the American Medical Assoc. April 28, 1999
Dr. Steve Nagel, D.C., CCWP, BSN has had specialized training in children with Neurosensory Disorders, is located in Longmont, Colorado and is giving a public lecture on this topic Thursday, September 16 at 6:00. Please call 720-340-4435 to reserve your seat.
Now imagine this going on INSIDE of you all the time. While trying learn in school, meet new friends, learn new life skills, clean your room, sit still, play with brothers and sisters… Children with Neurosensory Disorders live life like this on a day to day basis.
Neuro—having to do with the nervous system—essentially, the part of your body that is responsible for controlling and coordinating all functions in the human body.
Sensory—the part of the nervous system that detects information and sends it to the brain so the brain can correctly interpret it and respond appropriately to the person’s environment.
Imagine if we could help these children to “turn down the noise” so that they may appropriately learn and respond to their environment. Silence, no rain, no traffic, the television turned down, no fighting children, the road signs bigger, brighter, clearer.
All too often, we can do everything to try to help these children. We use behavior therapy to work on modifying behavior, so that they can attempt to function even with the “noise” turned up inside them. We utilize sensory integration therapy, which attempts to strengthen the sensory systems (helping the road sign to “shout louder”). Or, we modify the child’s environment so that they can appear to be functioning normally as the outside volume is “turned down.” Unfortunately, their internal environment is still in chaos.
These approaches may all be necessary and helpful, dependant on the particular child. All too often, these approaches help somewhat , but the child inevitably plateaus prior to reaching their potential. Or worse yet, begins to regress as the “noise” becomes too much to handle. The reason is because noise in never really “turned down” for them. Parents then are made of feel the only other solution is medication— Dr. Baughman was published in the Journal of American Medical Association in regards to ADHD--“Once a psychotropic drug courses though their brain, they are, for the first time, physically, neurologically, and biologically abnormal.”(1) In other words, one dose of Ritalin, Xanax, or any of the other brain altering drugs are taken, their brain is changed--forever.
So, can the internal noise be “turned down?” Fortunately, the answer is often yes. By identifying where and from what the “noise” is coming from (toxins in the environment, nutritional toxicity or deficiency, movement deficiency, decreased neurologic function), eliminating inflammation in the brain, recreating proper connections between the brain and the body, and making sure the lines of communication are functioning normally without distortion, we can turn down the internal noise.
When this happens, and we then implement Behavioral Techniques, Environmental Modification, and sensory integration therapy, the results are often exponentially improved, and one can even often see not just an improved child, but a normal functioning child, one that can function normally in today’s hectic, stress filled world. Imagine the possibilities for a future where they are no longer held from…
(1) Baughman, F., Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Journal of the American Medical Assoc. April 28, 1999
Dr. Steve Nagel, D.C., CCWP, BSN has had specialized training in children with Neurosensory Disorders, is located in Longmont, Colorado and is giving a public lecture on this topic Thursday, September 16 at 6:00. Please call 720-340-4435 to reserve your seat.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Neurosensory Disorders Seminar
September 16, 6:00 PM
It is not genetics, nor is it “bad parenting”
• Are you frustrated with the results of what you’ve tried?
• Would you like maximize your child’s current therapies?
• Has your child “Plateaued” with their current treatment?
• Are you frustrated with the results of what you’ve tried?
• Would you like maximize your child’s current therapies?
• Has your child “Plateaued” with their current treatment?
Neurosensory Disorders include, but are not limited to:
Autism
Asperger’s
ADD/ADHD
Learning disorders
Behavioral Issues
Coordination Problems
Oppositional Defiant Disorders
Repetitive Tendencies
Come to learn about new,
cutting edge research that could
be the missing piece to your
child’s behavioral tendencies.
Your child deserves the chance to function at their best!
September 16, 6:00 PM
Call today! 720.340.4435
Seating is Limited!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Upcoming Events at Answers!
- September 22th (6pm): Presentation
-Stress: Has it got a hold on you? Ways to break free and stay clear.
Seating is Limited. Please RSVP
- October 6th (5pm-7pm): Open House
- Presentation of what's to come for Answers! in 2011.
- Plus, meet Dr. Steve!
- October 27th (6pm): Presentation
- Boosting Immunity Naturally: Attack cold and flu season head on.
Seating is Limited. Please RSVP
Welcome Dr. Steve to Answers!
The team at Answers! is excited to welcome Dr. Steve Nagel, who will be joining forces with Answers! beginning September 22, 2010. Dr. Steve is one of just two Certified Chiropractic Wellness practitioners in the state of Colorado to complete a Post-Doctorate degree in this specific area of study. He has extensive knowledge and experience in pertinent wellness research, patient care approaches and methods to maximize the clinical effectiveness of treatment in the new wellness paradigm.
Dr. Steve has also completed extensive studies in Pediatric Care through the International Chiropractic Pediatrics Association where he has learned advanced patient care approaches for children.
Dr. Steve is currently in the process of completing his Pettibon Practitioner Certification. This is the most advanced, state-of-the-art program to achieve lasting, permanent results in patient care.
Answers! is thrilled to have Dr. Steve join us in changing the face of healthcare! We are holding an Open House on October 6th from 5pm-7pm to welcome Dr. Steve and present details on the exciting direction Answers! is going in 2011.
Monday, August 30, 2010
NEW NUMBERS
NOTICE:
As of Sept. 10th Answers! has a new phone and fax number.
Phone - 720.340.4435
Fax - 720.340.4436
As of Sept. 10th Answers! has a new phone and fax number.
Phone - 720.340.4435
Fax - 720.340.4436
Met Kiri Yet???
Kiri is delighted to be a member of the Answers! team. You will most often find Kiri behind the front desk assisting patients with their administrative and financial needs. Kiri is continually inspired by all of the wonderful patients and the unique approach to health care at Answers! Kiri has really enjoyed learning more about the way our bodies work and how to achieve optimal health. She looks forward to new adventures and the opportunity to learn with the start of each new day! In her free time, Kiri enjoys rock climbing, backpacking, Nordic skiing, sewing and spending quality time with her friends and family.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Easy for Mom - Dangerous for Babies
Although many people use them are they really save?
Proper growth and development for a child is:
1 - Lying down
2 - Rolling over
3 - Crawling
4 - Standing
Proper growth and development for a child is:
1 - Lying down
2 - Rolling over
3 - Crawling
4 - Standing
5 - Walking
At what point in the child upright?
We cause physical stress to our children when we hold them upright before they are able to pull themselves up – on their own. A baby’s structure is not ready to be held up against gravity and endure the extreme pressure.
Because many parents are standing their babies up long before they’re ready, we’re seeing the number of children with scoliosis on the rise. This causes many other complications that can last a lifetime.
Think about it – if babies were meant to be upright they would be born up running around. Let’s let them develop on their own time.
At what point in the child upright?
We cause physical stress to our children when we hold them upright before they are able to pull themselves up – on their own. A baby’s structure is not ready to be held up against gravity and endure the extreme pressure.
Because many parents are standing their babies up long before they’re ready, we’re seeing the number of children with scoliosis on the rise. This causes many other complications that can last a lifetime.
Think about it – if babies were meant to be upright they would be born up running around. Let’s let them develop on their own time.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
FREE Workshop
Where other healthcare systems have failed our office is committed to finding Answers! Allow us to help you more effectively elevate your road to health.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Enjoy FRESH Foods!
WHAT IS SQUARE FOOT GARDENING?
Square Foot Gardening is a technique of intensive planting developed by a retired civil engineer, Mel Bartholomew, in the 1970's. Mel describes the technique in his book, Square Foot Gardening, as "a system of laying out, planting, and maintaining a productive, attractive garden in any amount of space. The garden is based on a grid of 1-foot by 1-foot squares, with single seeds or plants placed in carefully determined spacings." Mel goes on to say, "The square foot system lets you make the most of your garden space to conserve the amount of water, soil conditioners, and labor needed to produce a maximum amount of food in that space. A square foot garden takes only one-fifth the space and work of a conventional single-row garden to produce the same harvest." SQUARE FOOT
GARDENING REALLY DOES WORK!!!
Learn how to make your Square Foot Garden in 4 easy steps!
When: June 18th, 2010
Time: 6:00pm
Where: Answers! Discover Health
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Lexen Hager
Daddy has been telling patients about this picture, so we thought we'd share it.Here I am just a few hours old. I was born at home, but mommy had some complications and had to be transported to the hospital. This is me just hanging out relaxing with mom waiting for her to get better.
Mommy thinks I look just like my daddy in this picture.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Answers! to Thyroid Disorders
Dr. Shan says, often times patients will have had a "thyroid test" and the doctor says all parameters are within normal limits; however, they have typically only tested 1 or 2 of the components of the thyroid even though there are 6 total thyroid parameters. This means that some people may have an associated thyroid problem but it goes undiagnosed. If it goes undiagnosed then further tests will be ran and the search for better health continues for a long, long time.
One of the primary fundamental thyroid facts is that the thyroid is controlled by the nerves that travel down from the brain, through the spinal cord in your neck and exit the mid-neck region. If this nerve control is reduced then the thyroid and its components will be negatively affected. Most doctors don't check for nerve flow reduction as most don't have the testing tools to perform these tests. People who have had some type of accident (physical trauma), chemical exposure (bad food, bad water, environmental toxins), an emotional event (i.e. death in the family) and many other encounters have found that they have some type of neck problem which could be leading to their thyroid issues.
We will discuss a couple of simple home tests to find out if this is a problem or if you have a thyroid problem that has been undiagnosed. You'll be amazed! Come and find out if you have a thyroid problem, if your other health conditions could be made worse with a thyroid problem and what are the full tests to evaluating the thyroid?
Hope to see you there!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Community Presentation
Did you know that - Everyone (including children) needs to have at least 2-3 bowel movements per day... if not you may be one of the 100 million people suffering with some form of a digestive disorder.
Monday, January 4, 2010
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