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CEDAR CREST CHIROPRACTIC
May/June 2022
Dr. Paul Braadt
1028 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown, PA 18103 • 610-776-2005 • CedarCrestChiropractic.com
CHIROPRACTORS TREAT SO MUCH MORE Beyond Back, Neck, and Spine Pain
When people go to the dentist, they think Teeth . When people go to a chiropractor, they think Back, Neck, and Spine Pain . However, chiropractors, depending on their advanced training, can treat many other bone, joint, muscle, and nerve problems. Over the past 42 years, I’ve successfully treated many “other problems” beyond what’s commonly thought of as traditional chiropractic care. The benefit to you is that treating these other problems with a safe, effective treatment can prevent drug dependence for pain and many unnecessary surgeries. Here’s a bit of my training background: I’ve completed the board certification program for Chiropractic Orthopedics (conservative treatment for bones, muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, and nerves, excluding broken bones and bone disease). This is a three-year post-graduate program after eight years of required chiropractic education. I’ve also completed a one-year board certification program in Chiropractic Rehabilitation. This additional training helps me provide you with alternatives to unnecessary drugs and surgeries. And then there’s the 42 years (whew!) of experience.
Often, many of you will mention other problems you’re having involving muscles and joints and are surprised to discover there are alternatives to steroid injections, endless stretching, drug dependence, and loss of ability to perform daily tasks without restrictions. Instead of being told, “It’s just your age,” I can often help you. Here are a few examples of other problems I’ve helped: Recently, I thought a patient was taking too long for her low back to feel better. I asked if there was any other problem she forgot to tell me about. She replied that she sprained her ankle badly 10 years before and still limped for an hour after she got up each morning. Over the years, she had done stretches, had injections, wore custom orthotics for her feet and still limped in the morning. I replied that it’s like knocking dominos down: The foot can affect the knee and hip causing back and neck pain. After examining her foot , I found that the bones were not working properly and were jammed, like gears in a machine. She was also on her feet all day at work. After safely and comfortably correcting the alignment of her foot bones, her foot felt much better, she stopped limping in the morning, and her low back problem cleared up as expected. She was thrilled and was surprised that her foot problem could be treated with chiropractic care. Had she not had her foot corrected, she would have continued to limp and her back pain would not have improved as expected. Another example: Years ago, a young teenage boy, who was a chiropractic patient, came in with his parents. He was unable to close his jaw. The teen had taken a large bite of
a hoagie, then something clicked and he couldn’t close his mouth. After he went to a “specialist” who wanted to inject his jaw and operate, his parents brought him in to ask if I could help. With the Activator instrument, I was able to reset his jaw so it moved freely. The teen and his parents were relieved that he didn’t require injections and surgery. I’ve also treated many of you with knee problems preventing unnecessary knee replacement and steroid injections as well as hip problems , shoulder problems causing persistent neck pain, carpal tunnel syndrome causing numbness in the hands, and jaw problems producing facial pain and headaches, and I have even reset ribs . Many of you initially came in with back and neck problems, and identifying these underlying and unreported problems were a major hidden factor that contributed to your original problem. Chiropractors with advanced training are able to discover and treat these hidden factors that prevent normal recovery. Patients don’t often mention these other problems because they don’t think chiropractors can treat them, or they didn’t think they are relevant. Lesson learned: If you have other problems that arise, or if you are medicating a problem and want to know if an effective non-drug alternative can help, please let me know right away. You never know if help is available unless you ask!
–Dr. Paul Braadt
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DR. BRAADT’S WELLNESS COLUMN
SOLVING THE CALORIE CONFUSION Burn Energy vs. Store Fat!
Carbohydrates They stimulate a rise in blood sugar spiking the hormone insulin. Refined carbohydrates, like hidden sugar in processed foods, candy, pastry, and sweets in general, are like a match to gasoline. A boom is created and makes energy, BUT it’s fast and you burn out quickly, making you hungry, AND any excess is converted directly into fat around your belly and organs by the hormone insulin. Think “belly fat.” That’s not good. The minimum daily requirement for carbohydrates in human nutrition is essentially ZERO! This does not include “heart-healthy grains.” Consuming a lot of non-starchy vegetables (carbs) is the best way to get an abundance of nutrients as they contain “net carbs” reduced by the fiber they contain. Proteins They are necessary for a million reasons, but not as many as you might think. Unless you are training for the Olympics or are a teenage football player, 3–4 ounces per meal is really all that is necessary for tissue repair and general good health. Too much protein will elevate insulin levels, which increases fat storage where you don’t want it. Yes, belly fat again! A “fist-size” portion is adequate. Fats Since the early 1960s, everyone has known that fat will make you fat and kill you slowly or give you a heart attack, right? FALSE! Ancel Keys, a nutrition researcher with drug company funding, linked fat to heart disease with skewed data and junk science (his Seven Countries Study) and the rest is history: a government food pyramid emphasizing bread, cereal, and grains. Look around. Notice most people are heavy, including teens and young children. Childhood obesity and Type 2 diabetes are rising to the point where 1 in 3 Americans will be diabetic by
A 300-calorie doughnut is not the same as a 300-calorie chicken thigh. But, of course, you already knew that. Doughnuts spike the fat- storing hormone insulin like crazy, making you hungry in no time and raising your blood sugar. Chicken provides muscle-building and hunger-fighting protein. Most nutritional discussion rarely goes deeper than “calories in and calories out/burned.” Calories are like the Kardashians of nutrition: confusing, overrated, and completely inescapable! Every time you see them, you’re probably being fed misinformation. So, here’s a bit of discussion based on known facts that might help to clear up some of this calorie confusion. Here’s what I know and how I handle calories for myself and my family. Calories The word is from a Latin root meaning a unit of heat . Calories are “burnt” in the production of energy in the body. This is called metabolism. Calories from food consumed are utilized for energy OR stored as fat. This metabolic process, burn or store, is regulated by hormones and not the amount of calories consumed. I personally never count calories. I simply choose foods that “burn” for energy and reject foods that “store” as fat . I’m also conscious of the nutrient density of the foods I choose to eat.
2050. Altered insulin metabolism is linked to heart disease, stroke, and Alzheimer’s disease and is now more frequently referred to in the literature as Type 3 diabetes . Fat is the only macronutrient that is insulin neutral, meaning it does not spike insulin leading to fat storage, specifically around your belly. Healthy fats like avocados; raw unsalted nuts; olive and avocado oil; hormone-free whole milk dairy; real, hormone-free butter; organic eggs; grass-fed hamburger and steak; fatty fish, like tuna and salmon; olives; and hormone-free aged cheeses are safe and very satisfying. Including them in your meals will help minimize hunger and cravings and make you feel satisfied for longer periods of time, especially between meals. My wife and I changed the way we ate in 2017. We always ate healthy and exercised, but as we got older, we started putting on weight in the stomach. We follow a HEALTHY KETO & INTERMITTENT FASTING eating program started by Dr. Eric Berg (DrBerg.com). I’ve done training with Dr. Berg in the past. He’s a health educator and chiropractor who has thousands of YouTube videos on HEALTHY KETO & IF. His eating program offers a simple and effective way to regulate your body’s INSULIN RESPONSE to the three macronutrients. The result is you get healthier and, in the process, lose weight, have more energy, and feel great! I recommend you purchase his booklet "Healthy Keto & Intermittent Fasting: A Simple Overview" on Amazon or you can pick up at our office. Very easy read. And watch his YouTube videos starting with "How to Start Keto Correctly." We’re here to get you out of pain and help educate you to maximize your health and energy so you can chase your dreams! –Dr. Paul Braadt
There are three major MACRONUTRIENTS that make up the foods we eat:
Proteins — Carbohydrates — Fats Each influences your hormones in different ways. Remember: Burn calories for energy vs. store calories as fat!
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START YOUR GARDEN WITHOUT GOING OUTSIDE It’s Time to Garden! Spring has “sprung,” and if you’re someone who cannot wait to get your plants into the ground, you may be counting down the days until it’s time. However, you don’t have to wait for the perfect weather to start your garden. In fact, the best time to plant your seeds is 6–8 weeks before the last frost. (So, you might be behind already!) If you start now by creating your own “greenhouse,” you can cultivate a stronger garden that’s prime for a big harvest. Plant seeds like a pro. Thankfully, gardening experts have invented tools that can “hack” gardening for novices of all kinds. Look for seed trays, which will have small pockets where you can plant your seeds, and find trays with small holes at the bottom. This will allow excess water to flow out of the seedling’s new habitat so it doesn’t drown. Review the instructions on the back of each seed packet to determine soil depth, a watering schedule, and soil types. Look for and create natural light. Once your seeds are in their new pods, you need a light source! If you have a south-facing garage with windows or south-facing windows in your home, you’re in luck! Point your seedlings in that direction, so they can soak up as much light as possible. Be mindful of how cold it is, too. Seeds need a lot of heat and sun, so your windows may not be enough. If that’s the case, opt for fluorescent lighting — standard incandescent lighting won’t be enough — and hang the lights just a few inches above the seeds. Keep them on for 15 hours each day and allow the seeds to get some rest at night. Find the right balance. Much like a newborn, seeds need a lot of balance. Too much water will cause them to drown, and if they don’t get enough fertilizer, they may not sprout. Finding that balance takes practice, but there
Inspired by BBCGoodFood.com
One-Pan Baked Salmon and Veggies
It’s asparagus season! Celebrate with this easy one-pan salmon dish for two.
INGREDIENTS
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1 lb sweet potatoes, cubed (skin on) 2 tbsp olive oil (divided) 8 asparagus spears, trimmed and halved
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2 handfuls cherry tomatoes
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1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 5-oz salmon fillets 1 handful fresh basil
DIRECTIONS
SUDOKU 4. Remove the dish from the oven and add the cherry tomatoes. Toss. Drizzle with balsamic, then nestle the salmon fillets into the vegetables. Drizzle with the remaining oil, and bake for 10–15 minutes. 5. Remove the dish from the oven, garnish with basil leaves, and serve! 1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. 2. In an oven-proof dish, combine the sweet potatoes and 1 tbsp olive oil. Roast for 20 minutes. 3. Remove the dish from the oven and add the asparagus. Toss, and bake for 15 more minutes.
are a few basics to keep in mind. First, have a small fan running for an extended period of time each day. This will prevent excess moisture. Then, establish a liquid fertilizer schedule. Once per week is usually best. Once the weather gets warmer, start introducing your new plants to the outside world. This transitory time should take just over one week to avoid shocking them. For more gardening tips, be sure to visit your local nursery. Happy growing!
Safe, Effective Health Care Without Drugs & Surgery
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: PAGE 1 Chiropractors Treat So Much More PAGE 2 The 3 Macronutrients PAGE 3 Start Your Garden in 3 Easy Steps One-Pan Baked Salmon and Veggies PAGE 4 The Past and Future of Women in Space LOGO Cedar Crest Chiropractic Dr. Paul Braadt
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CELEBRATING NEARLY 60 YEARS OF WOMEN IN SPACE
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 59 years since the first woman traveled in space. Back in June 1963, Valentina Tereshkova made history when she became the first woman to leave Earth’s atmosphere. She was selected from more than 400 applicants to ride on the Soviet’s Vostok 6 mission. Two years prior to Tereshkova’s launch, Yuri Gagarin became the first person to fly in space. This historic moment spiked Tereshkova’s interest in space travel, and she was chosen as one of four women who received 18 months of training for the mission. She was selected to pilot the flight even though she had no previous piloting experience. Instead, she possessed extensive parachuting experience. She would go on to spend 70 hours in space as she orbited Earth 48 times. It would take another 20 years for the first American woman to fly in space. Sally Ride made her first journey into space on June 18, 1983, aboard the Challenger STS-7 after answering a newspaper ad placed by NASA six years earlier. She served as the flight engineer and was in
charge of operating the shuttle’s mechanical arm as well as conducting any necessary experiments. Ride would go on another space flight in October 1984 in which she spent eight days conducting scientific observations of our planet. Ride and Tereshkova became role models for many young women looking to break into the world of space travel. Since 1963, 65 women have spent time outside of Earth’s atmosphere. Women have been involved in the field of space travel since the early days of NASA. The movie “Hidden Figures” brought to light the story of female African American mathematicians who played a huge role in getting John Glenn into orbit and turned the tide of the space race. So, what’s next for women in space? There are great things on the horizon. NASA has plans to amplify its space exploration efforts, and one of its goals is to land the first woman on the moon. The agency plans to do this by 2024, so we won’t have to wait too long to see another historic first for women in space.
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