National Chiropractic Health Month

October is National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM). NCHM is a nationwide campaign sponsored by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), which recognizes chiropractic professionals as preventive care providers with expertise in optimizing health. This year's theme is "Why Weight? Get Healthy."

According to the Center for Disease Control, obesity affects more than 60 percent of all adults in the United States.

There are many things that can be done to loose weight, but the biggest step is the first.  The ACA recommends taking some of these small steps:

- Follow a balanced diet - emphasize vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans

- Eat less harmful food - reduce intake of sugar, soda, fats and processed foods

- Drink plenty of water - try for several glasses a day

- Exercise regularly - aim for 20 - 30 minutes, three to four times a week

- Stay positive - the right attitude will lead to greater success


In my office, many patients have had great success through the homeopathic hCG diet.  Unlike traditional hCG programs, there are no injections of high levels of the hormone hCG. Instead, smaller amounts are taken orally.  One patient in particular has lost more than 40 lbs in just 4 weeks!  We are so proud of him and his decision to be healthy! Whatever method of weight loss you choose, October is a great month to get started. If you need assistance in loosing weight, please contact our office. We want you to be healthier. We want you to succeed! Keith Biggs, DC www.eastmesachiropractor.com www.therapeuticfoods.blogspot.com biggschiropractic@gmail.com

Vitamin E for Fatty Liver

Biggs Chiropractic and Acupuncture
biggschiropractic@gmail.com

A growing number of people in this country suffer from what is known as Fatty Liver Disease. This condition is characterized by deposits of fat within the liver, and the cause is unknown. The condition is more prevalent in people who are over weight and in diabetics.  There is no known cure. There is no known treatment. Fatty liver disease can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer, and death.

A recent study that was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, however, shows that there is promise in treating fatty liver disease with Vitamin E.  In the study, 43% of those treated with Vitamin E showed significant improvements in liver function.

Although not everyone responded, I believe that these numbers are significant enough to warrant the use of Vitamin E. Milk Thistle is an herb that has also received Kudos in liver treatment. For those that suffer from fatty liver disease, these remedies should be tried. Since there is no other known medical treatment, and since the taking of Vitamin E and Milk Thistle represent treatment options with minimal or no negative affects, those that suffer from this disease should seriously consider a treatment regimen with these two ingredients.

Keith E. Biggs, DC

3617 E. Southern, Suite 8
Mesa, AZ  85206
www.eastmesachiropractor.com
biggschiropractic@gmail.com
Office:  480-985-3334
Cell:     480-375-0068