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Osteoporosis & You

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

Osteoporosis occurs in 1 in 4 women and 1 in 20 men.  Osteoporosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly.  Both sexes show gradual bone loss throughout life but women start to lose bone more quickly in post-menopausal years.  Men lose bone density throughout life but because they start out with higher bone density, they exhibit osteoporotic levels at later ages than females.

Accelerated bone loss in post-menopausal years is known as Primary Osteoporosis.  Secondary Osteoporosis is accelerated bone loss as a result of certain lifestyle habits or existing disease such as long term corticosteroid and anticonvulsant use, inactivity, smoking, heavy alcohol consumption, Cushing’s syndrome, hyperthyroidism, gastrointestinal disease, excessive weight loss or low body weight, and never having children.

Osteoporosis is inarguably a multi-factoral disorder involving the inorganic (mineral) and organic (protein) components of bone.  Most people think of calcium loss or low calcium intake when concerning Osteoporosis but it is much more than that.

Stomach acid: the absorption of calcium is in part dependant upon ionization in the intestines.  The most commonly used form of calcium supplementation is calcium carbonate which must first be solubilized and ionized by stomach acid.  Those with low stomach acid production will obviously have a harder time with this form of calcium.  It’s been shown those with low stomach acid may only absorb 4% of an oral dose of calcium carbonate where as those with normal stomach acid can absorb 22%.   Calcium citrate, lactate or gluconate are the better forms of calcium supplementation to use.  Upwards of 45% of calcium lactate can be absorbed even in those with low stomach acid.

Vitamin D3:  Lack of vitamin D can interfere with calcium status.  Many patients with Osteoporosis, one may find high levels of 25-OHD3 (the common Vitamin D test used) yet low levels of 1,25-(OH)2D3 which reveals an issue of converting cholecalciferol (whether via supplementation or sunlight) to the usable form of Vitamin D because of poor kidney or liver function.  Boron has also been theorized to play a role in this conversion.

Hormonal Factors: decreasing estrogen production increases the amount of calcium taken from bone to maintain blood calcium levels.  This in turn decreases certain hormones that are necessary for proper Vitamin D utilization.  Simply replacing estrogen is not the solution.  The best approach is to seek out a professional who can analyze your system correctly and make recommendations for healthy lifestyle habits and supplementation so you can regulate hormones naturally.

Vitamin K: found in green leafy vegetables.  Osteocalcin (a protein found in bone) anchors calcium to hold it in place within the bone structure.  Vitamin K has a primary role in converting the inactive form of osteocalcin into it’s active form.  Green leafy vegetables are also a source of calcium and boron.

Magnesium: magnesium deficiency as associated with osteoporosis plays a role in a couple of ways.  One, the enzyme responsible for converting inactive Vitamin D into it’s active form is dependant upon Magnesium.  Two, magnesium plays a role in the mediation of certain hormones that regulate blood calcium levels.

Environmental: Cadmium causes calcium loss within hours of exposure. Bone is a long term storage site for lead.  Lead and calcium have the same transport sites for absorption and transportation within the body. Lead also has a direct (affects the way bone cells tear down and build bone) and indirect (kidney function) influence on bone turnover.

Do you have bone loss?  How do you know which one of these is causing your problem?  Some simple tests can help you zone in on exactly what you need to do to reduce your bone loss.  The best place to start is with a Dexa scan.  This is the diagnostic tool for osteoporosis or establishing if you have bone loss.  A point to remember, is that it doesn’t tell you “why” you have bone loss but it s a very effective marker to use to monitor bone loss and treatment for bone loss.

Next, you need a comprehensive blood panel performed.  A good foundational panel is going to check for diabetes (hemoglobin A1C), mineral levels, thyroid, liver, pancreas, gall bladder and kidney function, inflammatory markers such as C-Reactive Protein and Erythrocyte Sed Rate, Complete Blood Count to check for infections and anemias, and heart disease markers.  When ordered properly, if you are experiencing bone loss, your tests may reveal low mineral levels and low Vitamin D.  Poor liver function or kidney function will affect your body’s ability to make the active form of Vitamin D.  Alkaline phosphatase is a marker for bone formation.  Low alkaline phosphatase among other things can indicate decreased bone formation. High levels can indicate bone cancer.  Low creatine kinase indicates low muscle mass.  Low muscle mass can contribute to decreased bone density.  In older populations, if this can be maintained it translates into longer, healthier life.

A hair analysis is an effective tool to use for checking environmental exposures to heavy metals and most importantly, your ability to excrete these metals.  There is no way to eliminate exposure to these toxic metals but you can reduce your exposure.  The hair analysis will help you identify what you’re being exposed to in your environment and is good tool to use to make sure you are excreting as you should.  Are you being exposed to lead or cadmium?  You won’t know until you test!

If your are experiencing bone loss or want to find ways to prevent possible bone loss, the only way to know what you need to do is to get tested…and tested properly.  The cause of your bone loss could be any number of reasons explained in this newsletter.  Call our office today to set up an appointment and we can help you get these tests performed and make nutritional and lifestyle recommendations based upon your test results to help you have stronger healthier bones to last your lifetime!

Get your comprehensive blood panel here at RB Spine Center. We do more than just take care of your spine! We care for the whole system!! Call 858-345-4114

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What Is Degenerative Disc Disease?

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

Many people that are diagnosed with degenerative disc disease may be a little confused to what exactly they are in for. The term degenerative usually means long term bone troubles that can be crippling. This is why you need to know what exactly this disc condition is about.

The spine is made up of bones called vertebra. In between these bones are cushions called discs. The discs are made up of fibrous tissue around the outer edges. These outer edges are named the annulus. This is where the degenerative process in this disc disease begins.

The aging process causes the discs between vertebra to become damaged and worn out. Injury also incurs damage as well, sometimes being more serious than that of aging. When the annulus experiences damage to it, the fibrous tissues it is made of tears. When these tears heal, they form scar tissue. Too much injury and too much scar tissue weaken the it and allow the inner core if the disc to lose the water in it that actually provides the cushioning for the bones.

When there is not enough water in the disc, it simply collapses. This is when the trouble and pain usually start in this disease. The bones are then able to rub together. In many cases this cause the formation of bone spurs. Bones spurs are sharp and can cut into the nerves in the spinal cord, causing great and severe pain.

When the disc has gotten this far and the bones have formed spurs, some movements can be excruciating. This causes major interruptions in the daily activities of the sufferer. Most times, the only position that can help to provide pain relief is lying down.

Patients with this condition should consult with their doctor about disc replacement surgery. Although it is a fairly new procedure, it may the very answer to spinal fusion and non surgical procedures that only treat the symptoms of pain.

Seeking help with our spine specialists at RB Spine Center can help you stay pain free and maintain what you have. Visit  rbspinecenter.com and for more information.

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Do You Suffer From Bulging Discs?

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

Have you heard the term bulging discs? Some call it a herniated disc, which refers to the same condition. It is basically a term that refers to the discs in the spine that for one reason or another become inflamed and bulges out and cause pain.

Many people have this condition and are limited in movement because any time they bend over or reach up; they are met with a lot of pain. But the problem is not always very serious and can be relieved with anti inflammatory medication.

Also, many people find relief after a visit to their chiropractor. Many people become worried or even frightened when they hear that they have a problem with their spine. They start thinking the worse case scenario. They think that they might need surgery or that they might end up paralyzed.

This is only natural, because most people know how delicate the spinal cord is. But if you have a disc problem, in many cases, all you need to do is rest your back and allow your back to heal itself.

There are many ways that you can injure your back. But a disc problem can occur simply from sitting down all day at work. You have to realize that the human body was not meant to sit down for extended periods of time. The sitting position puts extra strain and stress on the spine which can cause inflammation in the discs which leads to the bulging of the gel like material in the spine which leads to pain.

Your chiropractor can suggest stretching exercises that will help the blood circulate in the area of your spine so that the inflammation will be relieved. In fact, in many cases, if you practice the right type of exercise for your back, you might avoid bulging discs altogether.

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Stress Management

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Stress Management

What is Stress?
Stress is the “wear and tear” our bodies experience as we adjust to our
continually changing environment; it has physical and emotional effects on us
and can create positive and negative feelings. As a positive influence, Stress
can help compel us to action; it can result in a new awareness and an exciting
new perspective. As a negative influence, it can result in feelings of  distrust, rejection, anger, and depression, which in turn can lead to health problems such as headaches, upset, stomach, rashes, insomnia, ulcers, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. With the death of a loved one, the birth of a child, a job promotion, or a new  relationship, we experience stress as we readjust our lives. In so adjusting to different circumstances, stress will help or hinder us depending on how we react to it.

How can I eliminate stress from my life?
As we seen, positive stress adds anticipation and excitement to life, and we
all thrive under a certain amount of stress. Deadlines, competitions,
confrontations and even our frustrations and sorrows add depth and enrichment to our lives. Our goal is not to eliminate stress but to learn how to manage it and how to use it to help us. What we need to do is find the optimal level of stress which will individually motivate but not to overwhelm each of us.

How can I tell what is optimal stress for me?
There is no single level of stress that is optimal for all people. We are all
individual creatures with unique requirements. As such, what is distressing to
one may be a joy to another. And even when we agree that a particular event is distressing, we are likely to differ in our physiological and psychological
responses to it. It has been found that most illness is relevant to unrelieved stress. If you are experiencing stress symptoms, you have gone beyond your optimal stress level; you need to reduce the stress in your life and/or improves your ability to manage it.

How can I manage stress better?
Identifying unrelieved stress and being aware of its affect on our lives is not sufficient for reducing its harmful effects. Just as there are many sources of stress, there are many possibilities for its management. However, all require work towards change; changing the source of stress and/ or changing your reaction to it. How do you proceed?

1.    Become aware of your stressors and your emotional and physical reactions
Notice your distress. Don’t ignore it. Don’t gloss over your problems. Determine what events distress you. What are you telling yourself about meaning of these events? Determine how your body responds to the stress. Do you become nervous or physically upset? If so, in what specific ways?

2.    Recognize what you can change. Can you change your stressors by avoiding or eliminating them completely?
Can you reduce their intensity (manage them over a period of time instead of
on a daily or weekly basis) Can you shorten your exposure to stress (take a break, leave the physical premises)? Can you devote the time and energy necessary to making a change (goal setting, time management techniques, and delayed gratification strategies may be helpful here)?

3.    Reduce the intensity of your emotional reactions to stress. The stress reaction is trigger by your perception of  danger…physical danger and/ or emotional danger. Are you viewing your stressors in exaggerated terms and/or taking a difficult situation and making it a disaster?
Are you expecting to please everyone? Are you overreacting and viewing things as absolutely critical and urgent? Do you feel you must always prevail in every situation? Work at adopting more moderate views; try to see the stress as something you can cope with rather than something that overpowers you.  Try to temper your excess emotions. Put the situations in perspective. Do not labor on the negative aspects and the “What if’s.”

4.    Learn to moderate your physical reactions to stress. Slow, deep breathing will bring your heart rate and respiration back to normal. Relaxation techniques can reduce muscle tension. Electronic biofeedback can help you gain voluntary control over such things as muscle tension, heart rate, and blood pressure. Medications, when prescribed by a physician, can help in the short term in moderating your physical reaction. However, they alone are not the answer. Learning to moderate these reactions on your own is a preferable long time solution. Our preventative management focuses on the individual not the disease.

5.    Build your physical reserves.  Exercise for cardiovascular fitness three or four times a week (moderate, prolonged rhythmic is best, such as walking, cycling, swimming, or jogging). Eat well-balanced, nutritious meals.
Maintain your ideal weight. Avoid nicotine, excessive caffeine, and other stimulants. Mix leisure with work. Take breaks and get away when you can.
Get enough sleep. Be as consistent with your sleep schedule as possible.

6.    Maintain your emotional reserves. Develop some mutually supportive
friendship/relationship, Pursue realistic goals which are meaningful to you, rather than goals others have for you that you do not share. Expect some frustration, failures, and sorrows. Always be kind and gentle with yourself- be a friend to yourself.

How integrated medicine can help you achieve your goals? Health care is about choices, your choices. At our facility we offer you options for choosing natural and allopathic treatment methods. Our health professional takes a cooperative approach to your need by integrating the best of both worlds and offering you the utmost in quality healthcare choices.

Our philosophy:

We believe that the highest priority in health care delivery should be good
health through disease prevention, not disease treatment. Disease treatments reflect system failure. Often it is possible to restore good health by making behavioral and life changes even after disease has developed.

Dr. Kancilia D.C believes in correcting the cause of a patient’s condition and doesn’t advocate “long term non specific treatment programs.”
The RB Spine Center is built on the close relationship between staff and our patients. We take pride in getting to know you and how you lived your life prior to your injury or condition and how it had affected you. Due to
this limit the number and type of patients we accept into our practice.

Contact us for free consultation.

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Natural Method of Health Care

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Perhaps this article is your first introduction to chiropractic as a health care profession.  If this is the case, we are sure that you have some questions pertaining to what chiropractic is, and how the natural approach of chiropractic may aid in revealing many health ailments. Since these questions are normal and commonplace for a new patient, we will explain to you about chiropractic’s approach to health. We will also explain to you the application of chiropractic to your specific health problem.

Chiropractic is a branch of the healing arts, and as a science is based on the premise that good health depends, in part, upon a normally functioning nervous system. When body structures such as cells and organs are functioning normally, a state of health or normal physiology is said to exist.  However, when the body’s physiology is abnormal, a disease state begins. Thus, we begin to understand that abnormal physiology leads to abnormal function, predisposing the body to disease process.

Your spinal column, or vertebral column, is a series of movable bones which begin at the base of your skull and end in the center of your hips. Although the spine is composed of 24 individual vertebrae, it functions as one dynamic organ upon which the structure is dependent for support and movement. These vertebrae are stacked up like building blocks, and between them are located fibrocartilages (or discs).  These discs help o cushion shock, reduce friction and allow movement to occur.

The examination of your spine to evaluate structure and function is what makes chiropractic different from other health care procedures. Accidents, falls, uneven stress, tension, over-extension or any other factor may cause an inability of the spine to move as a dynamic organ, can result in minor displacements or derangements of one or more of these vertebrae, causing irritation to spinal nerve roots directly by pressure or indirectly through reflexes.

These irritations, in turn, may cause malfunctions in your body. Chiropractic teaches that nerve pressure, or nerve reflex can cause a disturbance of delicate body functions resulting in an increased susceptibility to disease processes. Alleviating the irritation to spinal nerves by re-establishing normal spinal mobility, the doctor of chiropractic seeks to cause your body to operate more efficiently and more comfortably.

Chiropractic can help with new innovations of treatment that can be found at RB Spine Center. We are the leader in progressive treatment of disc bulges, disc herniation,  sciatica, low back pain and neck pain in Rancho Bernardo. Our San Diego specialists have technology and knowledge to help you out of pain fast and drug free.  Our Rancho Bernardo Chiropractor has over 25 years experience in treating complicated spinal conditions from injuries related to auto accidents, sports or work injuries.

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SYTRINOL

Friday, October 9th, 2009

Cholesterol and triglyceride support

Supports heart health

A natural solution to the cholesterol problem

Sytrinol is a patented complex of polymethoxylated flavones (PMFs) and tocotrienols  that affects cholesterol production within the body. The PMFs in sytrinol notably tangeretin and nobiletin are derived from citrus peels.

In addition to being powerful antioxidants, these compounds have been shown to decrease the plasma concentration of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)PMFs may also reduce the adhesion ability of oxidized LDL-C to deposit on arterial walls, which lowers the risk of atherosclerosis. Tocotrienols are a safe, natural alternative to strain drugs (a class of cholesterol –lowering prescription medication that exhibits some negative side effects) because of their ability to assist in the reduction of cholesterol synthesis. The two natural, plant based active ingredients found in Sytrinol work with the body’s own chemistry, using a multifaceted approach, to lower cholesterol without the harmful side effects associated with other treatments.

Clinical studies with replicated results verify the health –promoting benefits of Sytrinol in lowering total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and mildly increasing HDL cholesterol. The efficacious dose given to subjects in the studies was 300 mg/day. Sytrinol is a consumer –friendly supplements and facilitates user compliance two 150 mg softgels per day is a convenient dose and is not diet –specific.

Sytrinol Softgels:

Maximum Bioavailability: A small clinical trial was conducted to determine if specific delivery system would impact the bioavailability of sytrinol. The researcher concluded that the bioavailability of the principal actives in sytrinol was significant improved in soft gelatin capsules.

Twelve weeks of treatment with sytrinol resulted in a:

27% Decrease in total cholesterol

25% Decrease in LDL cholesterol

31% Decrease in total triglycerides

28% Decrease in LDL to HDL ratio

4%   Increase in HDL cholesterol

RB Spine Center uses a science based nutrition program which helps aid in detecting deficiencies which assists in correcting disease processes.

If you are interested in receiving more information on this product ,or about the science based nutrition program ,please contact RB Spine Center  at 858-345-4114.

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Mesothelioma Patients

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Chiropractic Care as Pain Management for Mesothelioma Patients

According to the American Chiropractic Association, chiropractic doctors “have a deep respect for the human body’s ability to heal itself without the use of surgery or medication. These doctors devote careful attention to the biomechanics, structure and function of the spine, its effects on the musculoskeletal and neurological systems, and the role played by the proper function of these systems in the preservation and restoration of health. A doctor of chiropractic is one who is involved in the treatment and prevention of disease, as well as the promotion of public health, and a wellness approach to patient healthcare.”

Chiropractic care is administered to treat and prevent pain and disorders pertaining to the musculoskeletal system that controls the body’s movement, including the spine. Chiropractic care is often sought as a form of alternative medicine and complementary care to coincide with traditional medical treatments. Many cancer patients elect to visit a chiropractor as part of their treatment regimen, including those suffering from asbestos-related cancers like mesothelioma. 

Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer that is caused primarily by exposure to asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral that was used in a number of military and industrial applications throughout the 20th century. The symptoms of mesothelioma can take up to 50 years to become noticeable. By this time the cancer is typically advanced and treatment options are extremely limited. 

Two studies published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics examined the cases of two patients combating cancer. One of these cases involved a 54-year-old man that was diagnosed with lung cancer (a cancer often related to asbestos exposure) and began seeing a chiropractor after he experienced little pain relief one year after he underwent surgery. The man experienced pain relief immediately after beginning chiropractic care and discontinued use of all pain medications after two visits to his chiropractor.

Mesothelioma patients interested in alternative treatment, who strongly believe in the body’s ability to heal itself, may find chiropractic care particularly appealing. Alleviating severe headaches and movement pains during cancer treatment may make the treatment process more comfortable for cancer patients.

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MASSAGE THERAPY

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

More and more people are discovering the benefits; Massage is nourishing – mentally, emotionally, as well as physically. One of the nicest things you can do for yourself is set aside some time for a relaxing, therapeutic massage. Studies have demonstrated massage can:

Relieve muscular tension and manage stress, reducing levels of cortisol, a stress hormone

Hasten recovery from strenuous physical exertion by aiding to rid the muscles of metabolic waste

Increase circulation of blood and lymph thereby assisting the body in removing toxins and providing nourishment to the tissues

Break down scar tissue following surgery or injury and encourage the replacement of healthier, less restrictive tissue.

* Prices begin as little as $20.00 for members.

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Avoid Failed Back Surgery

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

RANCHO BERNARDO CHIROPRACTOR SAYS “How to Avoid Failed Back Surgery”

Failed back surgery syndrome (also called FBSS, or failed back syndrome) is a misnomer, as it is not actually a syndrome – it is a very generalized term that is often used to describe the condition of patients who have not had a successful result with back surgery or spine surgery. There is no equivalent term for this in any other type of surgery (e.g. there is no failed cardiac surgery syndrome, failed knee surgery syndrome, etc).

Unfortunately, back surgery or spine surgery cannot literally cut out a patient’s pain. It is only able to change anatomy, and an anatomical lesion (injury) that is a probable cause of back pain must be identified prior to back surgery or spine surgery.

 So this been said all avenues must be made before the surgery. Spinal decompression and biomechanical traction is the answer to many patients’ pain. Our office has successfully treated hundreds of patient by using biomechanical traction.

Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Therapy is a spinal disc rehabilitation program that uses FDA cleared medical technology that gently stretches the spine and decompresses the discs. This technique of spinal decompression therapy, that is, unloading due to distraction and positioning, has shown the ability to gently separate the vertebrae from each other, creating a vacuum inside the discs that we are targeting. This “vacuum effect” is also known as negative intradiscal pressure.

 The negative pressure can induce the retraction of the herniated or bulging disc into the inside of the disc, and off the nerve root, thecal sac, or both. It happens only microscopically each time, but cumulatively, over four to six weeks, the results are quite dramatic.

Please call us for more information on our chiropractic and medical treatments for failed back surgery.

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LASER THERAPY

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

WHAT IS LASER THERAPY?

Laser Therapy is the use of specific wavelengths of light to create therapeutic effects. There effects include improved healing time, pain reduction, increased circulation and decreased swelling.

 HAS EFFECTIVENESS BEEN DEMONSTRATED SCIENTIFICALLY?

Yes. There are thousands of published studies demonstrating  the clinical effectiveness of LASER THERAPY. Among these, there are more than one hundred rigorously controlled, scientific studies that document the effectiveness of laser for many conditions.

DOES IT HURT? WHAT DOES A TREATMENT FEEL LIKE?

There is little or no sensation during treatment, occasionally one feels mild, soothing warmth or tingling.

HOW OFTEN SHOULD A PATIENT BE TREATED?

Acute conditions may be treated daily, particularly if they are accompanied by significant pain. More chronic problems respond better when treatments are received 2 or 3 times a week tapering to once a week or once every other week, with improvement.

HOW LONG BEFORE THE RESULTS ARE FELT?

You may feel improvement in your condition usually pain reduction, after the very first treatment. Each treatment is cumulative and results are often felt after 3 or 4 sessions.

CAN IT BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER FORMS OF TREATMENT?

YES! Other healing modalities are complementary and can be used with laser to increase the effectiveness of the treatment.

WHERE OR WHAT CONDITIONS DOES IT HELP?

◊ Tendinopathies

◊ Sprain/Strains

◊ Neck and Back pain

◊ Repetivie Strain Injuries

◊ Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

◊ Planter Fascitis

◊ Myofascial Trigger Points

◊ Chondromalacia Patellae  

◊ Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

◊ Fibromyalgia

◊ Degenerative Disc Disease

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