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Asperger's, Migraines Headances, Depression and Chiropractic

2011-09-21T14:43:00.000-07:00

ASPERGER'S AND CHIROPRACTIC
A 6-year-old male patient was brought to the office in October 2000. He had not responded to standard medical care. His initial complaints included: Asperger’s Syndrome that resulted in uncontrollable “rocking, jumping and flapping” of his hands; asthma triggered by exertion; seasonal allergies and colds or bronchial congestion; and severe allergies to mold, dust, animal dander and seasonal triggers. His Asperger’s symptoms started at age 3, and he had asthma and allergy symptoms since early childhood.

Cranial and spinal subluxation patterns were detected and a treatment program was implemented to address these patterns using SOT protocols and procedures.

The patient and family reported that the Asperger’s Syndrome symptoms “settled down within the first week of care.” While first seen in October 2000, by January 2001 his Asperger’s symptoms had been stabilizing and he was off medications for asthma and allergies.

His Asperger’s symptoms continued to improve and only occurred infrequently when under extreme stress. His asthma and allergies responded positively within the first few weeks of care,

Presently the patient is 15 years old and has not needed any medication over the past 7 years, nor have his Asperger’s symptoms returned. At the present time this patient is being seen on a wellness/maintenance chiropractic care program. (1)

DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND CHIROPRACTIC
A 58-year-old male with shoulder and neck pain sought chiropractic care. Past history revealed two major car accidents that involved hospitalizations. At the same time the patient had many symptoms related to his depression and anxiety, such as poor concentration, irritability, lethargy, panic attacks and heart palpitations. He scored 46 on the Beck Depression Inventory-II, which indicates severe depression.

Care was directed towards the location and correction of subluxations. The patient was seen three times per week for three months with documented improvement in quality of life. (2)

MIGRAINE, CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE AND CHIROPRACTIC
Systematic literature searches of controlled clinical trials published through August 2009 relevant to chiropractic practice were conducted using many databases. Twenty-one articles were used to develop recommendations. The evidence suggests that chiropractic care improves migraine and cervicogenic headaches. (3)

References
1. Rosen MG, Blum CL. SOT chiropractic care of a 6-year-old boy diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome and related conditions. J. Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health. December 29, 2010; 267-268.
2.Teytelbaum M. Improvement in symptoms related to depression, anxiety and pain in a patient undergoing subluxation based chiropractic care. Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research. August 29, 2011;84-91.
3. Bryans R, Descarreaux M, Duranleau M et al. Evidence-based guidelines for the chiropractic treatment of adults with headache. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2011;34(5):274-289. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2011.04.008.

Patient Appreciation Day and Chamber After-Hours Invite

2011-03-23T14:24:00.000-07:00

Please join us tomorrow for our Patient Appreciation Day and Chamber After-Hours. See link for more details (Open to the Public). Chick here for more info

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2011-03-09T13:14:00.000-08:00

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Health Plan/Strategy for the Holidays

2010-12-02T10:26:00.000-08:00

Health Plan/Strategy for the Holidays

* Disease is an attempt by the body to get rid of the toxins. These toxins can be eliminated by fasting, eating and drinking natural food, and cleansing programs.

* Fresh green and leafy vegetables should be eaten everyday.

* Fresh fruits and vegetables should be eaten when they are in season and preferably raw.

* A certain amount of fat is necessary and nourishing to the body. Oil is not as nourishing as ghee (clarified butter).

* Starchy foods should be eaten when dry so as to allow for more chewing and flow of saliva.

Source: "Key to Health" by Gandi

Thanksgiving Food Drive and Uplifting Tips

2010-11-04T17:56:00.000-07:00

Thanksgiving Food Drive and Uplifting Tips. Click Here to see this recent post on Constant Contact.

Newspaper Article on Fimreite Chiropractic

2010-11-04T17:54:00.001-07:00

Newspaper Article on Fimreite Chiropractic:
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GORDON FIMREITE HAS YOUR BACK

Written by Sandra Anderson
Monday, 25 October 2010 12:11

Surprisingly, millions of people remain misinformed about chiropractic care. The definition of Chiropractor - system of healing: a medical system based on the theory that disease and disorders could be caused by a misalignment of the bones, especially in the spine, (which encases over one billion nerves), where proper function can become obstructed. A misalignment or posture problem can interfere with the function of the body and contribute to disease and disorder.
Chiropractors don’t just treat back pain; they treat dozens of ailments, many of which may initially appear unrelated to the spinal cord and vertebral column all together. Patient’s visits include foot pain, headaches, shin splints or even carpal tunnel syndrome to name a few. They are also trained to recognize if the patient’s condition is outside of the scope of their care and will refer the patient to the proper specialist.

It’s possible that the biggest misconception of chiropractors is that they lack specialized education and training. Take Dr. Gordon Fimreite who has offices in LaGrange and Chicago for example is nationally certified in his profession. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA, which is about 4,500 hours – the same as medical doctors. Fimreite lives his life by his profession.

As a practicing chiropractor for over 15 years he doesn’t just focus on the impending physical needs of his patients – he treats their human spirit. Along with treating patients in his office(s), he devotes time to speaking engagements and holds regular workshops, where his focus is on the “well balanced life”, which includes the benefits of exercise, nutrition and sleep wellness through chiropractic care.

For more information about his programs, please visit http://www.drfimreite.com or email him at publicspeaking@drfimreite.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (708) 352-3352 or (773) 817-3123.

Fimreite is a very active man, who enjoys reading, Health and Wellness research, triathlons, weight training, volleyball, drawing, photography, skiing, rollerblading and traveling.

His own personal experience of receiving chiropractic care after suffering multiple injuries from an automobile that struck him while he was bicycling allowed him to return to his daily regimen quickly. He knew then he had to “pay it forward” and help others. He cares for patients of all ages from newborns to the elderly, from the physically challenged to the athletic and from the businessman to the housewife.

Fimreite is an active member of the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce, West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Western Springs Business Association.

Flu Shot vs. Building a Strong Immune System

2010-10-20T12:09:00.000-07:00

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FLU SHOTS

* According to Dr. Hugh Fudenberg, one of the world's leading immunogeneticists/ immunologists, winner of numerous honors with over 850 papers in peer reviewed journals, 5 consecutive flu shots increase your chance of developing Alzheimer's Disease by 10 times! Dr. Fudenberg says the mercury and aluminum in flu (and many childhood) vaccines damage the brainDr. Fudenberg's comments are from his speech at the NVIC International Vaccine Conference, Arlington, VA., September 1997. Dr. Hugh Fudenberg, MD Hazards of Vaccines 1 & 2 in Internet. J. Clin. Invest., 2000 & 2004. Bio and achievements are at: http://www.nitrf.org/fudenberg.html.

* "There is no evidence that any influenza vaccine thus far developed is effective in preventing or mitigating any attack of influenza (flu virus). The producers of these vaccines know that they are worthless, but they go on selling them anyway." - Dr. J. Anthony Morris, formerly Chief Vaccine Control Officer at the US Food and Drug Administration http://www.vran.org/vaccines/flu/flu-facts.htm

* How many flu viruses are there? Between October 1,2 003 and April 9, 2004, the CDC identified 863 DIFFERENT influenza viruses. Even if one assumes that the flu vaccines "work" for the three chosen strains, what about the other 860 influenza viruses in circulation? Source: http://www.whale.to/a/ten12.html

* Of the vaccines today that still contain mercury, the flu vaccine is the biggest concern, according to Dr. David Ayoub, the director of the Prairie Collaborative for Immunization. About 80 percent of flu vaccines contain as much as 25 micrograms of mercury per dose. The EPA's safe limit for mercury is 0.1 mcg/kg, so everyone who gets the flu vaccine receives an overdose of mercury. You would have to weigh at least 550 pounds to receive a flu shot and be within the safe federal exposure limits for mercury. Source: http://www.health-truth.com/130.php?PHPSESSID=406dc1d15c708c7b591444abb3c4317a

* Do 36,000 people really die from the flu? It's less than 1,000, mostly the weak, malnourished, over-medicated elderly. Find out how the CDC is making up numbers and scaring people into getting the flu shot. See the Flu Scare Game by John Keller at http://www.whale.to/a/keller1.html

* FDA Adds Warning to Flu Drug Label: Tamiflu Linked to Behavior Problems. WASHINGTON (Nov 14, 2006) - Patients who take Tamiflu should be closely monitored for signs of abnormal behavior, health officials said Monday in announcing an updated label for the flu drug. The added precaution comes after reports of more than 100 new cases of delirium, hallucinations and other unusual psychiatric behavior in children treated with the drug. Where does t his delirium come from - damage to the brain and nervous system created by the neuro-toxic heavy metals in flu vaccines.

* BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNALL - "Flu vaccines ' not worth the bother'"

Below is a list of some of the ingredients used to make vaccines. For more info, please visit the following link and click on the particular vaccination brand name: http://www.vaccinesafety.edu/thi-table.htm
* Ethylene Glycol (antifreeze)
* Phenol, also known as carbolic acid (this is used as a disinfectant, dye)
* Formaldehyde, a known cancer-causing agent
* Aluminum, which is associated with Alzheimer's disease and seizures and also cancer producing in laboratory mice (it is used as an additive to promote antibody response)
* Thimerosal (a mercury disinfectant/preservative) can result in brain injury and autoimmune disease
* Neomycin and Streptomycin (used as antibiotics) have caused allergic reaction in some people.
Vaccines are also grown and strained through animal or human tissues like monkey kidney tissue, chicken embryo, embryonic guinea pig cells, calf serum, and human diploid cells (the dissected organs of aborted human fetuses as in the case of rubella, hepatitis A and chickenpox vaccines).

No Sickness or Disease

2010-10-04T11:41:00.000-07:00

If you look at history, Paleolithic times were pre-agriculture and pre-industrialized. These were the hunter-gatherers who lived 100% organic. Up until 20 years ago, a couple of these cultures still existed in remote parts of the world. These cultures were studied and thoroughly documented.

What sets these people apart from our modern culture is they didn’t die from heart disease, strokes, cancer, and autoimmune diseases (diabetes, M.S., Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s) that are plaguing the United States today. They lived naturally and didn't have a disease infested society. They lived from the land that didn’t have pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides. They didn’t use growth, hormones, antibiotics, and grains with pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides to feed the animals they ate. They didn’t have genetically modified foods. They didn’t eat sugar laden and nutritionally void foods.

Today, many doctors blame genetics for a large number health problems. Scientific evidence points out that genetics plays little or no role in the diseases people are dying from today. The factors that determine your health are LIFESTYLE CHOICES. The only genetic factors are will power - the will to make healthy choices or not. The majority of diseases happen at the cell level because of Toxicity or Deficiencies based on current or past lifestyle choices. You have more control over your health than the pharmaceutical industry would like you to believe. Healthier choices equate to a higher quality of life.

According to Dr. Geerd Hamer’s German New Medicine, the signs and symptoms that conventional medicine views as “disease,” are in fact signs of a HEALING CRISIS; once it’s over, you’re well on your way to be fully cured and good as new. Unfortunately, conventional medicine views this healing cycle as something to be eradicated, and put you on invasive treatments, which either delays or stops your natural healing altogether. I think the following quote from Deepak Chopra sums up healing in our body very well: "Our own inner intelligence is far superior to any substituted from the outside."

"The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease." ~ Thomas Edison

The 5 keys to health: 1) Healthy spine and nervous system through chiropractic care: www.DrFimreite.com 2) Get your body working so you don’t have to rely on medications - true health comes from within, not through meds. 3) Eat high nutritious foods and supplement: www.Heatlh4LifeLiving.com 4) Exercise and get your body moving - as it needs motion/movement/flexibility 5) Reduce, avoid or properly handle stress factors.

Fimreite Chiropractic * www.DrFimreite.com * Chicago Chiropractor

Pharmaceuticals

2010-08-18T13:43:00.000-07:00

My chiropractic office is around the corner from a medical doctor’s office and we share parking lots. This morning I was arriving to my office and saw a pharmaceutical representative digging in her back seat for drug samples, brochures, etc. I wanted to know more about her line of work, so I introduced myself and started asking her questions. I was curious about what the background of pharmaceutical reps were. I’m thinking since they are the source of information for our doctors in this country, they must all have college degrees in biochemistry and chemistry. That would make the most logic to me. After all, the body’s physiology works in part through a complexity of biochemical interactions. Then I got to thinking, do medical doctors really go home after a busy day and compare the ingredients of each of the company’s products. Do they examine the potential interaction with other foods and other nutrients as well as know what all the side effects are? This rep recognized and said that she was the source of information for the doctor’s she sells to and says that’s the standard in her industry.

The majority of drugs in the market today weren’t even around when the doctor’s who’s prescribing them graduated from medical school. So the SOURCE of information IS from the pharmaceutical representative not the medical doctor’s own deductive logic reasoning from the years of medical training. With this in mind, I’m thinking that the life’s of millions of Americans when taking drugs and medications must ultimately be in the hands of the pharmaceutical reps because they’re the one’s who are educating our medical doctors, right? So I’m thinking the pharmaceutical representative must have a doctorate in biochemistry and chemistry, right? I was surprised to find out that majority of our pharmaceutical reps are marketing and management majors. This disturbs me. How can you rely on information from a marketing or management degreed person whose only interest is selling for a profit? How can that NOT be a contradiction?

Pharmaceutical companies hire their own research scientists to make products that sell and make a profit that serves in the best interest of their stockholders and upper management. Do upper management even have doctorates in biochemistry or are they too business people? It’s no wonder why the pharmaceutical industries has one of the highest profits of all companies in the United States, yet why is the health in this country so poor? The United States is only 5% of the world’s population and yet we consume up to 70% or more of the drugs produced worldwide. Should that not make our country the healthiest in the world? I think we have it all wrong in this country. HEALTH DOES NOT COME FROM OUTSIDE IN from drugs and other products as well as surgeries that interfere with the way the body was designed to work. HEALTH COMES FROM INSIDE OUT.

If I cut my arm does the doctor heal that cut? Do pharmaceuticals and medication heal that cut? Who heals that cut? Our body heals that cut. Our body has an innate healing power that is being ignored and everyone is looking for a quick fix of symptoms, without looking at the cause or long-term side effects of medication, which are chemicals. How many truly healthy older people do you know taking medication? True health comes from inside, by eating the correct nutrients so your body can grow and properly replicate. It comes from exercise and getting proper oxygenation to all the cells of our body. Healthy people avoid medication, unless it’s life saving and life sustaining. And ultimately health comes from a proper functioning nervous system and chiropractic is an intricate part of that.

My question when it comes to drugs and medications is - are you going to die due to the condition you’re taking the medication for, or are you going to die due to the side effects. Most side effects develop obscurely and as a result, they are treated with more drugs and medications until your body shuts down. Diseases develop because the body can no longer adapt to its environment. It’s a universal law that healing and health come from within.

Fimreite Chiropractic * www.DrFimreite.com

Can I Adjust My Own Spine?

2010-07-02T06:38:00.000-07:00

When someone is stretching or bending in certain positions, they may hear or feel a “crack” or “pop” sound coming from their spine. I frequently get asked if they are adjusting their own spine. The quick answer to this question is no.

To fully answer the question, I have to let you into my thinking as a chiropractor when I approach patient care. The first thing is to determine where the problem is. It’s based on several factors; X-rays reveal misalignment, SEMG & Thermography referred to nerve scan, will show nerve tissue pressure and/or damage. Palpation (feeling abnormalities in the spine) will support the findings above. You can also observe the posture and bilateral weight difference of individuals to give more indicators on the effects of subluxation (misalignment). Once the area along the spine has been determined as subluxated, it now becomes a process to adjust it into the proper position. The way the body works is if you’re 30 lbs overweight and you want to lose it, you have to diet consistently over time. It’s a consistent directional effort to make that change. Much like a body builder who develops his muscles over time or someone who wears braces to straighten their teeth. It’s just the way the body responds. It takes time and consistency. When people think that the audible noise that happens when they stretch or bend is an adjustment. I have to remind them that the noise is NOT the objective. The process of taking pressure off the nerves by adjusting the spine in a specific direction based on x-ray findings is the objective. One of the easiest ways to see if the adjustments are effective is to take post x-rays at the end of the care plan and perform a nerve scan. Proper exercises must be incorporated with the adjustments to support the alignment. The most significant thing that happens by realigning the spine is the pressure and/or damage on the spinal nerves and spinal cord is slowly being taken off. This is significant because the life that controls all our healing in our body comes from the brain and is communicated through the spine to get to all the organs and systems that run the body. By stretching to a point where there is an audible, well... it’s just noise. There’s no directional realigning taking place. There would be NO post x-rays or palpation showing positive structural changes. Therefore there would be no pressure off the spine and nervous system. The real objective of chiropractic is to realign the spine and take pressure and/or damage off the nervous system. This is why people get relief from a wide variety of symptoms. The nervous system is what controls all the health and healing in our body. It’s the adjustments that allow that expression of life in our body. To find out more about what the “pop” or “crack” noise is, please read my blog entitled, What’s the “Pop” or “Crack” Sound?

Keys to health are: 1.) Optimizing the one thing that controls ALL health - an optimally functioning nervous system and spinal structure through chiropractic wellness care. 2.) Optimizing the nutrients you put in your body and avoiding non-nutritional based foods i.e. junk food. 3.) Exercising to keep the body young and active. 4.) Reduce stress. 5.) Avoid medication - get your body working so you never have to rely on medication.

Fimreite Chiropractic * www.DrFimreite.com

A Quick Fix to Health Problems

2010-06-02T09:56:00.000-07:00

I don’t think anyone would admit that they prefer a quick fix over a solution to their health problem. But I would also say that a lack of knowledge and the lack of self-discipline is a huge contribution to the health crises in our country. We have an abundant of information on health and ways to stay healthy. Why doesn’t that translate into usable knowledge and a healthier society?

"Our health seems to be much more valuable after we lose it." ~Unknown Author

"Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." ~Jim Rohn

The majority of Americans take their health for granted until there’s something wrong, sadly it’s when diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and spinal degeneration have already manifested. This type of approach or lack of approach is taking years off people’s lives at the expense of their loved ones having to grieve prematurely. If you look at the definition of Health, it’s defined as the optimal of mental, physical and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity (Dorland’s Dictionary). If you really look at what that means, it’s the optimal, meaning the best you can be weather you feel it or not. To be the best you can be means you have to work at it. Jack Lalanne, the fitness guru from the 1950’s who is well into his 90’s today, says that his debt to being healthy is working-out 2 hours per day. That's what he pays to be healthy. The only nutrients he puts into his body, are the ones that his body are going to use to make him healthy. He says he frowns upon people who complain about their health then pray to get healthier, while doing nothing to gain health. He says you have the God given tools and knowledge to get out there and earn it and BE healthy. He says God gave each of us the ability to choose to be healthy.

If we judge health on how we feel, that means the body will deteriorate and degenerate until symptoms show up. Typically symptoms don’t show up until your body has already broken down by 60%. Once symptoms arise, that’s when our insurance will cover for care and that’s when our medical doctors will see you. Think about that for a moment. Our health care is based on symptoms and once your doctor’s see you, your body has broken down to a point of crises. That’s a contradiction to health according to the Dorland’s meaning of health. It’s also a contradiction to call care in our hospitals and clinics health care because that has nothing to do with being and keeping health. Why do we maintain our cars with regular oil and filter changes as well as rotate the tires. We want to get more miles out of that car. We know that if we let it break down, it’s more expensive and more difficult to fix. How about from our bodies? Why isn’t there the same recognition? The quick fixes of today are the chronic illnesses of tomorrow. The lack of self discipline leads to the chronic illnesses of tomorrow. The bottom line is the lack of knowledge and self discipline is the difference between living a short and potentially suffering life versus living a healthy fulfilling life. You get to choose.

Keys to health are: 1.) Optimizing the one thing that controls ALL health - an optimally functioning nervous system and spinal structure through chiropractic wellness care. 2.) Optimizing the nutrients you put in your body and avoiding non-nutritional based foods i.e. junk food. 3.) Exercising to keep the body young and active. 4.) Reduce stress. 5.) Avoid medication - get your body working so you never have to rely on medication.

Fimreite Chiropractic * www.DrFimreite.com

Children Getting Sicker - A Shocking Survey

2010-05-05T10:31:00.000-07:00

My office is across the street from the local high school and next to a pediatric clinic, so inevitably I see a lot of children as patients. I find the health and the trend of where health is going in our school aged children unacceptable. I’ve seen more overweight children than I could have ever imagined. Occasionally I’ll even ask children if they know anyone who has diabetes, ADHD/ADD, asthma, allergies, etc. I’m expecting them to ask what those terms mean. After all, I didn’t know what they meant at that age. The sad news is not only did the students know those terms, but they knew classmates with those conditions. Some were even inflicted themselves. We are living in the first generation where our children are expected to live shorter life expectancies than their parents. As a result, the average life expectancy is expected to decrease by 5 years. I find this disturbing considering the overwhelming amount of knowledge available to make sound health decisions. We have everything available to live incredible lifestyles, which would prevent the majority of diseases plaguing this country.

The perception of how children view health intrigues me… so I went out of my way to get a better understanding. I put together a survey to find out how children think about their health. With the assistance of a local school teacher, who is also a patient, we administered the survey to 116 local high school students between 14 and 18 years of age. Here’s 3 questions/answers of what I found most revealing. Remember, this is the way children perceive their future health– it’s their reality. One of the survey questions asked if it’s normal for people aged 30, 40, or 50 to be heavy, in which 1/3rd of the students surveyed said yes! When asked if it’s normal to get a disease in that age group, again 1/3rd or 34% said yes! When you were in high school, were you expecting to get a disease? Are our children growing up expecting to get a disease - is that the new normal? If I was in high school and I saw everyone getting sick and I answered yes to this question that it’s normal to get a disease – I think I would have a very depressing outlook. The answer to the question I found most disturbing was if the children themselves expected to have one or more of the following:
1.) To be over-weight
2.) To have at least one disease
3.) To feel tired & fatigued
4.) To have digestive problems or
5.) Expect none of the above
If I was asked this question in the age range of 14 to 18, I would have indicated that I expected none of the above. Feeling sick just wasn’t normal. I would have thought it’s crazy even asking such questions. But the children in this survey… 67% expected to have at least one of the problems listed above. ONLY 1/3rd of the children surveyed expected none of the problems listed above.

If we could only go back say 25 years ago. Being over-weight, having at least one disease, feeling tired and fatigued and having digestive problems were hardly concerns for most people. In fact the diseases that are household names today, were hardly recognized 25 years ago. If you could have asked the average 18-year-old twenty five years ago what diabetes, asthma, allergies, ADHD/ADD was, most would tell you they have no idea. Today not only does everyone know these terms, but they have friends and classmates with these very diseases, if not themselves. The reality is that most of these diseases are preventable and children need to be inspired to take control over their own health by making healthy choices and developing healthy habits that contribute to long term health and well-being. This is where I believe the new health care system should be focused on, NOT TREATING PROBLEMS BUT RATHER PREVENTING THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE. Is our government saying it’s ok to abuse your health, take no responsibility because they’ll treat your poor health when it fails? I think this is the wrong mindset going forward.

My mission and life purpose is to save lives and change people’s perception of health. I would love to see more people inspired to take control of their own health and realize that health comes from within. We have more control than the current medical protocol wants us to believe. We have an incredible capacity to heal and live long healthy lives. Unfortunately today, five out of six people statistically will die of heart disease or cancer. Over 100 years ago, people didn’t know what heart disease or cancer was because hardly anyone died of those diseases. They were exceptionally rare. If our children are getting sicker at a younger age which they are, where are they going to be 25 years from now. Are we going to see heart disease and cancer as a normal disease for those who are 20 and 30 years of age?

Keys to health are: 1.) Optimizing the one thing that controls ALL health - an optimally functioning nervous system and spinal structure through chiropractic wellness care. 2.) Optimizing the nutrients you put in your body and avoiding non-nutritional based foods i.e. junk food. 3.) Exercising to keep the body young and active. 4.) Reduce stress. 5.) Avoid medication - get your body working so you never have to rely on medication.

Fimreite Chiropractic * www.DrFimreite.com

Cancer Fighting Plan – (Inside out approach)

2010-04-01T08:49:00.000-07:00

This information is NOT a replacement for medical procedures. Consult your doctor for interactions with supplements, herbs or food choices. I’ve collected information relating to natural ways to fight cancer over several years and condensed the knowledge in the following pages. Dr. Gordon Fimreite.

● No Sugar (that includes candy, Gatorade, fruit drinks, ice cream, etc), Cancer feeds and thrives on sugar.
● Cancer also feeds on mucous forming foods (ie. dairy products, creamy soups, etc.)

● No coffee or Caffeinated Beverages. No White Flour, No Salt. No Animal Meats.
● Do not eat any food cooked in a microwave.
● Avoid acidic foods and eat alkaline foods instead.

Alkaline Foods (Good Choices)
● Organic Fruits & Vegetables
● Organic Protein Sources
● Flax Seed, Almonds, Avocados, etc.
● Pure Water

Acidic Foods (Poor Choices)
● Deli and Packaged Meats (non-organic)
● Commercial Dairy Products
● White Flour
● Sugar & Refined Carbohydrates
● Artificial Sweeteners
● Caffeine
● Tobacco & Alcohol
● All Medication

The goal is to have an alkaline pH, which nourishes the body and makes cancer growth difficult to impossible.

SUMMARY: EAT LIVE ORGANIC FRUITS, VEGETABLES, SEEDS, NUTS, BEANS.
DRINK PURIFIED OSMOTIC FILTERED WATER.

● Switch all home cleaning products, shampoos/ conditioners, toothpaste, soaps, deodorants, laundry detergents, etc to all natural products that are non-toxic and chemical free.

● Examine your home for mold, mildew, fungus, radon, water pipes that may be leaching toxicities and chemicals, chemicals emitted from new furniture, mattresses & carpets, air fresheners, which leach chemicals in to the air you breath. Examine for overexposure to electromagnetic waves, cellular waves, TV waves, radio waves, wireless waves, etc. etc. Make your living environment pure and natural.

● Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit fights cancer. Anger, unforgiveness and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to love and forgive. Listen to relaxation CD’s, meditate and pray everyday.

● Exercising daily and deep breathing exercises helps to get more oxygen down to the cellular level - cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment.

● Deep body detoxification that includes sweat saunas and colon & liver cleansing (See Detox below for nutrients to cleanse your body).

● Getting Chiropractic Adjustments - there are over 100 research studies proving how the immune system is strengthened by chiropractic. "People with five years of Chiropractic care had immune systems that were 400% stronger than cancer patients and 200% stronger than those without cancer." R. Pero, Ph.D. - New York University

FOODS:
● Flax Seed Oil with Cottage Cheese – daily doses has been shown to fight/prevent cancer and reduce tumors –replenish the loss of critically needed phosphatides and lipoproteins levels.
● Agaricus Blazei Murrill Mushroom – used as a potent immune booster from Brazil.
● Isothiocyanates found in: Broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, arugula, watercress, horseradish
● IP6 found in: beans, whole grains, nuts, seeds, rice and wheat bran, corn, and sesame. One-half cup of whole kernel corn contains a whopping 650 mgs of IP6
● Laetrile/Amygdaline/Vitamin B17 - this substance, know to be cancer-fighting, can be found in apricots, apricot seeds, peaches, apple seeds, lentils, cashews, brown rice, millet, alfalfa, dark berries, green tea
● Raw Garlic - anti-cancer properties
● Ginger - people with cancer can reduce post-chemotherapy nausea by using ginger supplements
● Brown Seaweed contains the compound fucoidan which kills cancer tumors

BEVERAGES:
● Green Tea -(Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (ECGC) – inhibits cancer growth
● Essiac tea - believed to have cancer-treating properties.
● Green Powder Mix ie Nanogreens. If you’re not getting all your vegetables & fruits. There are powder mixes that can be mixed with your beverage that will supply you with nutrients, enzymes & probiotics.

DETOX:
● Chlorella - single-celled green algae have been shown for its detoxification & healing from radiation exposure
● Beets (betacyanin) – food that increases detoxifying compounds making it easy to detoxify
● Cilantro-Pesto - organic cilantro blended with small amount of water, a good amount of sea or Celtic salt, and olive oil
● Detoxification Supplements sold at high quality health food stores to detox colon, intestines & liver
● Saunas - dry heat saunas or infrared saunas

VITAMINS/SUPPLEMENTS:
● Vitamin D – a lot of attention lately for cancer fighting/prevention and many sources recommend it
● Probiotics – good bacteria which is essential for strong immune system
● EFA Omega 3 – essential fats, the good fats that are anti-inflammatory
● Enzymes – breaks down carbohydrates, proteins and fats – caution: can upset stomach.
● Anti-Oxidants – fights free radicals and escorts them out of the body before doing more harm
● Multiple Vitamin – all the nutrients possible as your body needs to function properly
● Diindolylmethane (DIM) – found in cruciferous vegetables
● Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (ECGC) – found in green teas. ECGC has been shown to inhibit cancer cells
● Genistein - have been found to have antiangiogenic effects
● Grapeseed Extract – strong anti-oxidant
● Black Cohosh – dietary supplement having a factor on breast cancer
● Acai Berries –dietary supplement are known to be a strong anti-oxidant which combats cancer

HERBS/SPICES/etc.:
● Huang Gin – Chinese herb know to trigger death of tumor cells
● Yew Trees - Chinese herb having a factor on breast and prostate cancer
● Periwinkle Plants - Chinese herb having a factor on malignant lymphomas
● Chinese Happy Tree – Chinese extract used for anti-cancer treatment
● Oleandeer Extract – contains cancer fighting properties
● Curcumin - a spice that has shown to modulates growth of tumor cells
● Chaparral (Larrea Tridentata) – an herb shown to be an anti-inflammatory and an anti oxidant
● Reishi Mushrooms – shown to have an anti-tumor effect
● Cordyceps - wild mushroom inhibits the growth, division, and proliferation of cancer cells in the body

MISC:
● Alternative Cancer Treatments: Baking sodium bicarbonate must be administered by doctor directly onto the tumor, and in so doing changing its pH very quickly, from acid to alkaline (Dr. Simoncini Baking Soda Treatment For Cancer (NaHCO3) http://www.curenaturalicancro.com/therapy-simoncini.html
● Cesium chloride – is an extremely alkaline mineral. Cesium chloride has even been used on stage four levels of cancer and metastatic cancer with success.
● Artemisinin derived from sweet wormwood plant (Artemisia annua L) scientists have attached a chemical homing device to artemisinin that targets cancer cells and found it kills 12,000 cancer cells for every healthy cell - Professor Tomikazu Sasaki work.
● Cayenne Pepper Tincture - anti-cancer agent, particularly successful with prostate cancer
● Black Cumin Oil (Nigella Sativa or Black Seed) – anti-cancer that has success with pancreatic cancer

FOODS GENERALLY CONSIDERED ANTI-INFLAMMATORY (Good Choices)

Acai, Almonds, Amaranth, Anchovies
Apples, Apricots, Arugula, Artichokes
Asparagus, Avocado, Bananas, Bean Sprouts
Beets, Bell Peppers, Black Beans, Blackberries
Blueberries, Bok Choy, Boysenberries, Brazil Nuts
Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Butternut, Squash Cabbage
Cantaloupe, Carrots, Yams, Winter Squash
Cauliflower, Cayenne, Celery, Cherries
Chestnuts, Cinnamon, Cranberries, Crook neck Squash
Cucumbers, Eggplant, Endive, Zucchini
Filberts, Flax Seeds, Garbanzo, Beans, Garlic
Goji Berries, Gooseberries, Grapefruit, Sweet Potatoes
Grapes, Green Beans, Green Tea, Hazelnuts
Herring, Honeydew, Hot Peppers, Kale
Kidney Beans, Lemons, Lentils, Lima Beans
Macadamia, Mackerel, Mango, Mangosteen
Millet, Mushrooms, Mustard, Greens Nectarines
Noni, Nutmeg, Raw Nuts, Raw Oats
Okra, Olive oil, Onions, Oranges
Oregano, Papaya, Parsley, Parsnips
Pears, Raw Seeds, Peas, Peaches
Pecans, Pepper, Persimmons, Pineapple
Pinto Beans, Pomegranate, Plums, Poppy Seeds
Pumpkin Seeds, Poultry (no skin), Prunes, Pumpkin
Quinoas, Raspberries, Rosemary, Rhubarb
Rutabaga, Salmon, Sardines, Scallions
Sesame seeds, Soy Beans, Spinach, Strawberries
Summer Squash, Sunflower seeds, Tomatoe, Wild Game
Trout, Tuna (water packed),Turmeric, Turnips
Walnuts, Water Chestnuts, Watermelon

FOODS GENERALLY CONSIDERED PRO-INFLAMMATORY (Poor Choices)

American Cheese, Bacon, Bologna, Bratwurst
Brownies, Bread (white): including buns, rolls and bagels Dairy
Butter, Cake, Candy, Cereals*
Cookies, Corned Chips, Corn Syrup, Crackers
Cream, Creamed Cheese, Croissants, Danish
Deep Fried Foods, Doughnuts, Egg Rolls, French Fries
Fruit juices, Gouda Cheese, Whole Dairy, Hamburgers
Hash Browns, Honey, Hot Dogs, Ice Cream
Jack Cheese, Jam/Jellies, Margarine, Molasses
Mozzarella Cheese, Muffins, Noodles, Onion Rings
Pancakes, Pasta*, Pastrami, Pepperoni
Pie, Pickles, Pita Bread*, Pizza
Popcorn, Potato Chips, Pretzels, Provolone
Puddings, Relish, Ribs (beef or pork), Rice (White)
Salami, Sausage, Sherbet, Shortening
Soda/Soft Drinks, Swiss Cheese, Syrup, Tortillas
Waffles, Whipped Cream, Granola*
*unless 100% Whole Grain and High Fiber

Below is a sample of an individual who beat cancer by following a
natural cancer plan by Solomon J. Wickey:

1.) Drink fresh carrot and celery juice everyday (1 pint each) – strengthens the immune system and cleanses the body.

2.) Maintain a healthy diet with no animal protein, no sugars, salts, eggs, dairy, white flour or peanuts.
(Eat fresh fruits and vegetables. Tofu, brown rice, whole grains, nuts (especially almonds),cottage cheese (no salt), real butter and honey.

3.) Took the following herbs for 9 months: 1 tsp red clover blend, 1 tsp whole apricot extract, food enzymes, parsley, pau d’arco

4.) Avoided cooking in the microwave

5.) Walked daily, drank only pure filtered water and prayed a lot.

● Side note: I would add the following: Flax Seed Oil with Cottage Cheese, Raw Garlic, Green Tea
● Supplement with: Vitamin D, Omega 3 EFA, Multiple Vitamin w/ anti-oxidant, Enzymes, Probiotics and a Green Powder Mix. I would also Detox.

NATURAL HEALTH CLINICS/RESOURCES:
● Hippocrates Institute – natural healing center. www.hippocratesinst.org
● Gerson Institute – natural cancer cures since 1920. www.gerson.org
● Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center - natural healing center. www.treeoflife.nu
● Well House Center – uses black and yellow salve has clinically been shown to bring tumors to the surface and rid them of the body. www.wellhousecenter.com
● Dr. Gordon Fimreite, Fimreite Chiropractic, www.DrFimreite.com

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Health Care - STOP Complaining!

2010-03-02T09:06:00.000-08:00

There is such a misconception of what health is… where it comes from and the role of health care. I was corresponding with someone who disagreed with me on a couple of points involving health and health care. She said that countries that have socialized medicine have higher life expectancies, lower infant mortality, and are healthier overall while spending far less per capita than the United States. Her conclusion was that third world countries have healthier citizens than the United States because we don’t have socialized medicine. She’s associated better health to socialized medicine. She went on and wrote that one doesn’t have control over their own health and made a point to me to, “go ahead and get sick and be sure to blame it on myself.” I could tell her tone was sarcastic. My response was as follows:

The U.S. health care is NOT a system to generate Health! Our health statistics are low because of the poor lifestyle choices and habits (bad foods, lack of exercise, stress, etc) and NOT because of a lack of medicine and medical procedure. Medicine is only intervention or procedures when you’re already sick – how about keeping oneself healthy? Our system does nothing for that! I've been in the Health field for number of years and am embarrassed that the United States is only ranked 15 out of 25 of industrialized countries in health (W.H.O.). There are exceptionally smart people in this country educated to the level of a Ph.D who are brilliant at their respected careers, yet do not have a nutrition understanding beyond a 5th grade level. One hundred years ago, heart disease and cancer deaths weren’t even close to the top 10 causes of death. Today, statistically 5 out of 6 people today will die of heart disease or cancer. In Okinawa, Japan - they have more people living healthy and into their 100’s because of their lifestyle – not because they were awarded better genes and a better health care system. The heart disease and cancer rates in Okinawa are overwhelmingly lower than the rest of the world. I know that my grandmother is not a healthy 104 years of age because of the United States Health Care System! If you knew her lifestyle choices, it's no accident she's as healthy as she is.

The reason for those socialized countries with better health statistics is because of a better lifestyle. I lived in Europe, where socialized medicine is of the norm, and understand their lifestyle. I can tell you they walk more, socialize more, eat smaller and healthier amounts of food, put Omega 3 oils in their foods, get outside and generate healthy natural Vitamin D etc. etc.

The next time you're sick, yes blame it on yourself. If you have a cold/flu and you're reaching for cold and flu meds, why are you treating symptoms instead of building a healthier immune system? Our society creates sick people, then spends exponentially to "treat" them - not even addressing the root causes. Even by eliminating processed, sugared & chemical-laden sodas & junk foods, we would only be the beginning steps of what could be done to eliminate most diseases. One of the most powerful things you can do is keep yourself healthy and avoid spending your money there.

If you think Medicare or a similar type system is the answer, doctors and hospitals will go out of business because the reimbursement isn’t enough to sustain a business. Some hospitals are not even accepting Medicare as a result.

Medicine is not the answer to health. See why:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/07/30/doctors-death-part-one.aspx

The bottom line is taking responsibility of your own health and start building health! Healing comes from the inside out, NOT from the outside in.

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What’s the “Pop” or “Crack” Sound During A Chiropractic Adjustment?

2010-02-01T10:57:00.000-08:00

by Dr. Gordon Fimreite

The audible sound that happens during a chiropractic adjustment is one of the most misunderstood component of chiropractic. To explain what the “pop” or “crack” noise is, it must be understood that this audible is not the objective of chiropractic. So often I will hear a patient or someone I meet say, “Doc can you “crack” me?” I know their intention is sincere, but to doctors of chiropractors and patients who understand chiropractic, this is absurd. The real objective of a chiropractic adjustment is to restore nervous system function and proper structure of the spine. The caused of these misalignments or subluxations (shifting of the spine) are from accidents, slips & falls, poor posture, birth trauma, heredity factors such as scoliosis, etc. etc. Nerve stress and poor mechanics lead to devastating consequences to the function of our body over time. So what is the noise?

The sound during the adjustments happens in response to the sudden change in pressure in the spinal joint, along with nitrogen air molecules coalescing together. It’s similar to opening a Champaign bottle - the sudden pressure change along with the air bubbles coming together makes the sound. When people share their experiences of chiropractic with others by saying their chiropractor “cracked” or “popped” their neck or back and now feel better. That’s a misleading description of what’s going on and I can see why some people have a skewed sense of what chiropractic is. A better description of what’s occurring during the chiropractic adjustments is it’s removing nerve stress and/or nerve pressure and normalizing the spinal structure leading to better function and a healthier person.

The sound during the chiropractic adjustment is NOT bone rubbing on bone. Bone rubbing on bone would be called arthritis. If it was deteriorated or degenerated to that level, it would be called severe arthritis and would be exceptionally painful. Again, the noise during a chiropractic adjustment is simply air pressure in the spinal joints. There are some techniques or ways to adjust the spine that don’t elicit audible sounds. Whether there's an audible or not, the objective of chiropractic is removing interference and allowing the body to heal.

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Health Quotes

2010-01-05T16:26:00.000-08:00

“Get knowledge of the spine, for this is the requisite for many diseases.” Hippocrates, 469-377 BC.

”Look to the nervous system as the key to maximum health.” Galen, Greek physician

“The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.” Thomas Edison

“Posture is the key to life.” Mark Twain

“Loss of neck curve stretches the spinal cord 5 - 7 cm and causes disease.” A. Breig -neurosurgeon (Nobel Prize recipient)

“90% of our brains energy is used for posture alone.” Dr. Roger Sperry (Nobel Prize recipient)

“Spinal bone misalignment can reduce nerve impulses by 60%” Chung Ha Suh, Ph.D. - University of Colorado

“Chiropractic care should begin at birth on a preventative basis.” Dr. Aprad De Nagy - Rockefeller Institute

“People with five years of Chiropractic care had immune systems that were 400% stronger than cancer patients and 200% stronger than those without cancer.” R. Pero, Ph.D. - New York University

Studies show only 10% of our nervous system perceives pain! “Subluxations reduce the genetic potential of the human species.” Ronald Pero Ph.D.

“Our own inner intelligence is far superior to any substituted from the outside.” Deepak Chopra M.D.

“The nervous system controls and coordinates all organs and structures of the human body.” Gray’s Anatomy

“America is loosing faith in modern medicine, and for good reason.” Julian Whitaker M.D.

“Doctors pour drugs of which they know little, to cure diseases which they know less into human beings about whom they know nothing.” Voltaire

“98% of the atoms in your body were not there a year ago.” Deepak Chopra M.D.

“The master of your body did not run off and leave you masterless.” B.J. Palmer

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I’m just getting old

2009-12-01T19:42:00.000-08:00

One of the most common phrases I hear when at Health Fair performing spinal screenings – checking attendees for nervous system and spinal pressure, tension and/or damage is, “I’m just getting old.” I’m always amazed at how many people actually have symptoms. The number is staggering. What I find more amazing is that virtually every one of them are doing nothing to resolve the problem. Hoping it will go away even though it’s been there for 3, 5 or even 10 years. Problems typically don’t get better with time, they get worse. The most common line I hear is, “I’m just getting old.” Or “It’s just part of aging.” No it’s not part of getting old, it’s not part of aging. The natural state of the body is NOT having symptoms. Most problems are the result of old slips, falls, accidents or poor posture/ergonomics over time THEN doing nothing about it. I’m not talking about resolving those problems with drugs (anti-inflammatory and over-the-counter drugs). Drug treatments do NOT cure or solve nerve pressure due to mechanical force due to old accidents, falls, and gravity over time. As the result of doing nothing about these problems, these problems get worse and lead to premature degeneration and aging. It’s no wonder that the average senior citizen takes 4-7 medications everyday. The very life that created the body and runs the body is damaged at the spine – literally squeezing the life to where ever that organ goes. Symptoms have a purpose. They serve as a warning sign – giving the body a sign that something is wrong – yet most people do nothing and let their bodies deteriorate. Time to get your spine and nervous system checked by your chiropractor.

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Babies and Kids under Chiropractic Care

2009-11-05T07:18:00.000-08:00

We take care of a lot of families, which means we take care of a lot of kids. When new patients get started with care they get an opportunity to see me adjust children. The most common question asked is, “aren’t you afraid of hurting them?” I say no and explain why. In my office, there’s a poster on the wall of a drawing of baby during the birth process. You can see in this poster the distress on the newborn. I explain that when a child is born, there is over 40lbs of force put on the baby spine as the head is being tugged, pulled and twisted. The shocking truth is there is less force to pull a baby, by the head, across the room than the force that happens during the birthing process - And no one in their right mind would even think of doing such a thing. By pulling and twisting the head with such force, it damages the neck. Dr. Gutenburg, a German Medical Doctor did a study on 1000 babies after the first two weeks of birth. He found that 800 out of those 1000 or 80% had damaged to the upper neck by the skull during the birthing process. If there’s damage in the upper neck (brain stem), that can affects every organ in the body because that’s where the brain exits from the skull to communicate to the rest of the body. It’s no wonder we’re seeing children with the inability to heal and end up with ear infections, learning disabilities, asthma, allergies, ADD, physiological problems, etc. The lifeline (the brain and nervous system) can’t properly function and heal because of damage from day one. Please visit our Chiropractic & Children link. Kids respond so well to chiropractic and it’s amazing how instinctual they are. Kids really enjoy getting adjusted, because they can feel it’s doing something. It’s so rewarding, because children are given the opportunity to develop normally without the challenges that brought their parents to our office in the first place.

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Flu Shot

2009-10-09T07:24:00.000-07:00

According to Dr. Hugh Fudenberg, one of the world’s leading immunogeneticists/ immunologists, winner of numerous honors with over 850 papers in peer reviewed journals, 5 consecutive flu shots increase your chance of developing Alzheimer’s Disease by 10 times! Dr. Fudenberg says the mercury and aluminum in flu (and many childhood) vaccines damage the brainDr. Fudenberg’s comments are from his speech at the NVIC International Vaccine Conference, Arlington, VA., September 1997. Dr. Hugh Fudenberg, MD Hazards of Vaccines 1 & 2 in Internet. J. Clin. Invest., 2000 & 2004. Bio and achievements are at: http://www.nitrf.org/fundenberg.html.

“There is no evidence that any influenza vaccine thus far developed is effective in preventing or mitigating any attack of influenza (flu virus). The producers of these vaccines know that they are worthless, but they go on selling them anyway.” - Dr. J. Anthony Morris, formerly Chief Vaccine Control Officer at the US Food and Drug Administration http://www.vran.org/vaccines/flu/flu-facts.htm

How many flu viruses are there? Between October 1,2 003 and April 9, 2004, the CDC identified 863 DIFFERENT influenza viruses. Even if one assumes that the flu vaccines “work” for the three chosen strains, what about the other 860 influenza viruses in circulation? Source: http://www.whale.to/a/ten12.html

Of the vaccines today that still contain mercury, the flu vaccine is the biggest concern, according to Dr. David Ayoub, the director of the Prairie Collaborative for Immunization. About 80 percent of flu vaccines contain as much as 25 micrograms of mercury per dose. The EPA’s safe limit for mercury is 0.1 mcg/kg, so everyone who gets the flu vaccine receives an overdose of mercury. You would have to weigh at least 550 pounds to receive a flu shot and be within the safe federal exposure limits for mercury. Source: http://www.health-truth.com/130.php?PHPSESSID=406dc1d15c708c7b591444abb3c4317a

Do 36,000 people really die from the flu? It’s less than 1,000, mostly the weak, malnourished, over-medicated elderly. Find out how the CDC is making up numbers and scaring people into getting the flu shot. See the Flu Scare Game by John Keller at http://www.whale.to/a/keller1.html The 36,000 mortality figure is nothing more than a mathematical model. The British Journal concluded that the only possible rationale for the CDC's complete disregard for scientific fact, even in face of independent research to discredit its statistics, is a public relations effort between the CDC and the vaccine manufacturer's campaigns to increase flu vaccination.

FDA Adds Warning to Flu Drug Label: Tamiflu Linked to Behavior Problems. WASHINGTON (Nov 14, 2006) – Patients who take Tamiflu should be closely monitored for signs of abnormal behavior, health officials said Monday in announcing an updated label for the flu drug. The added precaution comes after reports of more than 100 new cases of delirium, hallucinations and other unusual psychiatric behavior in children treated with the drug. Where does t his delirium come from – damage to the brain and nervous system created by the neuro-toxic heavy metals in flu vaccines.

BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNALL – “Flu vaccines ‘ not worth the bother’”

Below is a list of some of the ingredients used to make vaccines. For more info, please visit the following link and click on the particular vaccination brand name: http://www.vaccinesafety.edu/thi-table.htm
* Ethylene Glycol (antifreeze)
* Phenol, also known as carbolic acid (this is used as a disinfectant, dye)
* Formaldehyde, a known cancer-causing agent
* Aluminum, which is associated with Alzheimer’s disease and seizures and also cancer producing in laboratory mice (it is used as an additive to promote antibody response)
* Thimerosal (a mercury disinfectant/preservative) can result in brain injury and autoimmune disease
* Neomycin and Streptomycin (used as antibiotics) have caused allergic reaction in some people.
*Vaccines are also grown and strained through animal or human tissues like monkey kidney tissue, chicken embryo, embryonic guinea pig cells, calf serum, and human diploid cells (the dissected organs of aborted human fetuses as in the case of rubella, hepatitis A and chickenpox vaccines).

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Building A Strong Immune System

2009-10-09T07:10:00.000-07:00

NATURAL and Healthy Remedies:

* Chiropractic Adjustment: There are several scientific research journals proving the effectiveness of Chiropractic on the immune system (adjustments reduce nervous system interference therefore improving immune function).

* Stay away from sugars, refined flour, congestive foods like dairy products and creamy soups. They can slow down white blood cells for several hours after consumption.

* Eat fruits and vegetables.

* Eat raw garlic: Perhaps a bit extreme, but this natural antibiotic increases immunity.

* Drink large amounts of fluids: Pure water, diluted vegetable juices, soups, herbal teas

* Exercise: Exercise stimulates the disease fighting white blood cells in the body to move from the organs to the bloodstream.

* Sleep/ Relaxation/ Mediation & Stress Reduction: Stress has been proven in many research journals to lower your immunity.

* Vitamin D: This has been getting recent attention in major health journals as a major contributor to building a stronger immune system, especially when not getting enough sun exposure.

* Supplements:

· Wellness Formula – This a blend of vitamins and herbs specific to building a stronger immune system. This can be purchased at Whole Foods. If you prefer to take only one supplement, this is the one because include vitamins and herbs listed below.
· Vitamin C- White blood cells may utilize 4 to 6 times the normal rate of vitamin C during a cold or the flu (foods: acreola cherry, citrus fruits).
· Vitamin E- Builds a healthier immune system (food: wheat germ oil)
· Zinc- in the form of amino acid chelated minerals
· Multi-vitamins and minerals- strengthens immunity - think prevention.
· Garlic – natural antibiotic
· Sterols and Sterolins- (Plant “fats” in fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts) increase the function of the immune system.
· Probiotic (i.e. acidophilus) – are a backup to the immune system. It’s the good bacteria that help to detoxify and suppress pathogens.
* A Few Drops of Hydrogen Peroxide in the Ears. The number one website on natural
health Mercola.com suggests this at the first sign of a cold or flu and says it works well.
* Herbs: Echinacea, Golden Seal, Astragalus

Colds and the flu are caused by viruses invading the body. These viruses enter the body through secretions of the eyes and nose, as well as the air. Stress also contributes to the severity. The body fights against the viruses with the white blood cells (lymphocytes) of the immune system, which attack and destroy cells that have been infected by the viruses. These same lymphocytes then remember the virus so that the immune system can respond more quickly when infected by the same virus again. In addition to the hundreds of strains of cold and flu, the viruses mutate so much from year to year that they are difficult to treat or prevent.Over the counter treatments do not treat the disease or the underlying condition, but perhaps the symptoms. The side effects may include insomnia, dry mouth, constipation, and drowsiness and others we may not even be aware of.

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Health Care Reform

2009-10-07T15:10:00.000-07:00

by Dr. Gordon Fimreite

I was looking at a website dedicated to healthcare reform. I was shocked when I read who was sponsoring and supporting this website. I felt obligated to write an email (see below): Pharmaceutical and insurance companies cannot be involved in health care reform. As Albert Einstein said, the problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them. In part, these organizations are the result of the failing system. I noticed that a large number of the members/sponsors supporting your website are pharmaceutical and insurance companies. I’m assuming they keep your organization operational. I’m also assuming that solutions presented as healthcare reform better not contradict their interests. United States spends 1.8 trillion dollars on health care each year. That’s two times more than any other country in the world. Does that make United States the healthiest country in the world? The World Health Organization ranks the top 25 industrialized countries and United States was 15th on overall health. This puts our country on the bottom 40%. Countries like Cuba, Chec Republic and Greece have a higher ranking on health than the U.S. We have the best crisis management of health in the world, but our system does NOTHING to promote or maintain health and vitality. The total number of iatrogenic (induced inadvertently by a physician or surgeon or by medical treatment or diagnostic procedures) deaths annually is between 783,936 – 999,936. These statistics are according to the Modern Health Care System is the Leading Cause of Death, by Gary Null PhD, Carolyn Dean MD ND, Martin Feldman MD, Debora Rasio MD, Dorothy Smith PhD. This puts medicine statistically at a higher death rate than the number one disease killer (heart disease) in the United States. I think a solution is years away.

There’s too much corruption and conflict of interests in pharmaceutical and insurance companies. What would happen if pharmaceutical and insurance companies were non-profit. I know this would be virtually impossible with the financial backing these companies have today. Can you imagine if pharmaceutical and insurance companies were non-profit? Can you imagine all the profit going back into health care? Can you imagine a non-profit insurance company paying for gym memberships, personal trainers, chiropractic care, nutritionists, monthly massage therapy, and a life coach? Can you imagine this system and the way the public would respond? People would gradually jump ship from the for-profit insurance companies to the new non-profit organizations. We would have the healthiest, happiest people in the world, which would result in a more productive country. Could such a system possibly work? Our current healthcare system is missing a key component in keeping people healthy.

Health is defined as when you body is functioning and healing at a 100%. Our current medicine system is designed for crisis management. In other words, waiting until the body has produced symptoms or is failing before consulting a medical doctor. It’s interesting that insurance will only cover you if you are in crisis or already sick. What type of message this is sending to our society – wait until you lose your health before you do something about it. We treat our cars better than our bodies – we change the oil and filters, and if we hear a strange noise (symptom) from our automobiles, we’ll immediately take it to a mechanic. Our current medical system does nothing for maintain health – everything is early detection. Early detection is when the problem has already showed up as the disease. That’s not prevention. Medicine isn’t taking a serious look at causes, nor prevention. Would you take medication if you were thirsty or shivering from being too cold? Those are symptoms. Nobody in their right mind would take medication for those symptoms. Symptom based treating is not a solution to the health of our country. The one thing that controls all health and healing is the brain and the nervous system which is totally ignored in our current medical system. As a corrective care chiropractor, I’m concerned on how the nervous system is communicating with the rest of the body. When someone is suffering with symptoms, their doctor’s will usually prescribe a medicaiotn. Not once do they check the one think that controls all function and healing in the body. Not once do they check the nervous system. If someone is suffering from allergies, has anyone check to see how the immune system is functioning. Could there have been damage to the spine and the nervous system from poor posture or an old injury resulting from poorly functioning nerve. If someone has a problem with the prostate gland, could there be a predilection for developing cancer because of low back problems? If you interfere with life and healing (nervous system) at the level of the spine to the prostate gland, it can develop poorly and develop disease. The Windsor study took 212 people who died of varying diseases and found a nearly 100% correlation between the diseased organ and a problem with the spine. The significance of a problem in the spine is it blocks brain and nervous system communication to the organs. Coulter, Ph.D. also did a study of those who were under chiropractic care to those who are not and published the following results: With Chiropractic: 87% Good/Excellent Health, 96% Avoid Nursing Homes, 74% Avoid Hospitals No Chiropractic: 68% Good/Excellent Health, 52% Avoid Nursing Homes, 52% Avoid Hospitals. Chiropractic has to be an integral part of a new health care system. I conclude with the following quotes. “The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.” - Thomas Edison. “Spinal bone misalignment can reduce nerve impulses by 60%” - Chung Ha Suh, Ph.D. University of Colorado. “People with five years of Chiropractic care had immune systems that were 400% stronger than cancer patients and 200% stronger than those without cancer.” - R. Pero, Ph.D. New York University. “Chiropractic care should begin at birth on a preventative basis.” - Dr. Aprad De Nagy - Rockefeller Institute.

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Where is Our Health Going?

2009-09-21T07:34:00.000-07:00

by Dr. Gordon Fimreite

Where is Our Health Going?

* U.S. Health is Ranked 15 of 25 of the top industrialized nations according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

* Dr. Barbara Starfield, a medical doctor from Johns Hopkins listed the U.S. health care system itself as the major contributor to poor health in United States - published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

* The pharmaceutical industry has done a masterful job at convincing people that drugs are intended to save lives and cure disease. But if prescription drugs were the answer to health, then we would have the healthiest nation in the world.

* People believe they are “doing something” about their health issues by taking drugs when the underlying challenges “what caused the disease in the first place” are actually being ignored. What our country needs is NOT more medicine or medical procedures, but rather more people BUILDING HEALTH

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Why Do YOU Eat?

2009-09-15T15:18:00.000-07:00

by Dr. Gordon Fimreite

Prior to 1903, human beings eat nothing but what the earth supplied. So for thousands and thousands of years we ate nothing but organically grown fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts and meat. What happened in 1903 – hydrogenation process started. Hydrogenation is a process to preserve food. Today, 90% of the foods sold in America are processed. The next time you go to your grocery store, observe percentage of foods that are packaged or processed versus food that is fresh, raw and organic? Our digestive system was made to digest the foods available from the earth. God made food in a way that our bodies are able to break it down and utilize the nutrients from it. Watch tv advertisements selling foods. Are they selling the food or the emotional response associated with food (the taste). Sometimes we forget that food is meant to nourish our bodies, not to fill out stomachs. We absolutely need the vitamins, minerals and enzymes from the foods we eat. Our bodies were not designed to handle packaged and processed foods and as a result doesn’t know what to do with them. We can’t break them down properly, we don’t get proper nutrients, and the net result is it makes our bodies prone to every disease known to mankind. Why do we eat? For nutrients in the food. Just remember, our body breaks down, repairs and replaces every cell in the body. We have an entirely new body than we did a year ago. We have a new liver every 6 wks, new skin every month, RBC replace every 120 days, new stomach lining every 5 days, a new skeletal system every 3 months, etc etc. It takes 1 year to replace almost the entire body. It’s not hard to see if you don’t get the proper nutrients what happens to the development of our body. The one organ that doesn’t’ break down and rebuild is the brain and the nervous system. We have the same nervous system from birth until our last breath. The brain and the nervous system MUST be able to communicate with every cell, tissue and organ. To have optimal health, chiropractic must be incorporated along with proper nutrition and exercise.

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Why Maintain On-Going Chiropractic Adjustments?

2009-09-10T11:18:00.000-07:00

by Dr. Gordon Fimreite

When you care about your car, you keep it running by regular maintenance - oil & filter changes, tire rotations, new brakes, etc. Your spine also need maintenance. It needs regular chiropractic adjustments to restore proper motion and function to the spine and nervous system. Similar to why on-going dental care is so important- it's easier to preserve and maintain then it is to fix a problem.

Why maintain on-going chiropractic adjustments? Coulter, Ph.D. Study of those under chiropractic care to those who aren’t:
With Chiropractic vs. No Chiropractic
Good/Excellent Health 87% vs. 68%
Avoid Nursing Homes 96% vs. 52%
Avoid Hospitals 74% vs. 52%

“People with five years of Chiropractic care had immune systems that were 400% stronger than cancer patients and 200% stronger than those without cancer.” R. Pero, Ph.D. - New York University.

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Healing Crisis and Health Care

2009-09-09T06:56:00.000-07:00

by Dr. Gordon Fimreite

According to Dr. Geerd Hamer’s German New Medicine, the signs and symptoms that conventional medicine views as “disease,” are in fact signs of a HEALING CRISIS; once it’s over, you’re well on your way to be fully cured and good as new. Unfortunately, conventional medicine views this healing cycle as something to be eradicated, and put you on invasive treatments, which either delays or stops your natural healing altogether. Physiologically we’re are designed to live up to 120 years. This is according to a Harvard Medical Study and the Bible - Genesis 6:2. Other studies point out that we’re designed to be healthy from 80 years of age well into the 100’s. So, why is the average American’s body breaking down so early? Today in the United States, only 1 out of 1000 adults who make it to the age of 60 are in good health. Good health in terms of not taking any medication and able to go for a run or do any activity without restrictions, if desired. Why is America’s health status so poor? The U.S. is ranked 37th by the World Health Organization, when the brightest and best doctors in the world are using the best technology? Could it be that our current medical system does nothing for our health and vitality? That our current medical model is designed for sick and crises care, not health care? After all when you present your insurance card, what is it that it’s going to cover? Problems that already exist. Our health care system is not set up to prevent illness or disease. It’s the way the system is set up. The health in this country will change for the better when you and I can present our insurance card and it pays for everything needed to preserve our health. There’s actually billions of dollars made off the system the way it is, so why change a system that works for the financial gains of our pharmaceuticals and insurance companies? The pharmaceutical industry and insurance companies control our current health care system. The bottom line is that we have to individually take a proactive stance on our own health and vitality. We live with a system that isn’t working and the amount of people who are sick and suffering is growing at alarming rates. We’re told to take drugs, which are making other parts of our body sicker and more toxic. Harmony, order, balance and vitality does not come from medications. It comes from within, from a body that is free from toxicities and deficiencies. In general, we’re born to be healthy. It’s what our natural state is suppose to be. The body will heal under the most trying of circumstances. You can progress in a state of health, or in a state of deficiencies and/ or toxicities resulting in sickness and disease.

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