Advanced Alternative Medicine Center wants you to know about immune system health month

There are many types of treatments for immune system health that our Newburgh wellness treatment center can help you with. Alternative treatment in Newburgh can be extremely helpful in boosting immune system health. If you are one of those people that always catches a cold or the flu, you may need some help pumping up your immune system. If you are looking for looking for natural and alternative remedies for staying healthy and getting treatment, look no further than Advanced Alternative Medicine Center in Newburgh, NY. Dr. Huntoon provides excellent advice and alternative treatments for a variety of health concerns. He will take the time to teach you what you need to know to recover your health.

Your immune system is basically a barrier that fights off bacteria, viruses, parasites, and even fungus from invading your body. Without a good immune system, your body would be susceptible to all the bad things in our environment and that would cause your body horrible sickness.

So, how do we keep our immune system healthy, happy, and functioning properly?

Exercise- One key component is exercising, which is known to help your white blood cells function better and those are the ones that fight off infection. It also releases endorphins which decrease anxiety and help you sleep better, which in turn boosts your immune system.

Eat Well- Eating a healthy diet with the proper nutrients and vitamins will also give your body the energy and ammunition it needs to fight off infection. Reduced fat diets are not only harmful for diets and weight management, but low fat diets can depress the immune system function. Eating healthy fat regularly stimulates your metabolism as well as your immunity.

Sleep- Allow your body to rest and recuperate, so that your cells can regenerate and be prepared for the daily battle they must fight every day of your life.

Acupuncture- The process of relieving pressure by use of needles can help to stimulate the nervous system to release chemicals that are regulating the body.

Chiropractic Adjustments- There are several studies that show immune system enhancement after the spine has been adjusted. The thought is that the nervous system helps to regulate the immune system. There are several studies trying to determine the exact relationship between the two systems. Chiropractic adjustments also helps with chronic pain treatment at our Newburgh facilities.

Immune system function is critical to a healthy body. No one likes being sick and dealing with all the problems that sickness brings. Consider the steps above to boost your immune system function and have a happy and healthy life. Advanced Alternative Medicine Center is a Newburgh wellness treatment center that can help you with your immune system improvement needs, so consider making an appointment today for a free consultation.

Keep your Child’s Digestive Health in Check with Newburgh Wellness Treatment Center

Children’s digestive health can be a very serious condition if not treated properly and Newburgh Wellness Treatment Center can be your source for help. By the use of alternative medicine in Newburgh, you can ensure your child receives the care they need to achieve a healthy digestive system. Many doctors prescribe medications with serious side effects and forget to consider natural and holistic options that may solve the problems.

Digestion problems can be an issue in a child’s life. Problems with lactose intolerance, constipation, diarrhea, and indigestion can be problematic for a child. Ensuring the child can have a life without constant stomach discomfort is imperative. Working on the less invasive steps to health first can be the best way to start on your journey to a healthy you.

Diet

The diet of a child is extremely important if they are to have regular digestive health. Fiber is a very important part of the diet and can be consumed by eating apples, pears, beans, high-fiber cereals and breads, baked potatoes, berries with seeds, and yogurt for probiotic health. Your child should also drink plenty of water to stay regular and hydrated, with only a glass of juice and milk a day. If constipation is a problem, avoid foods with white sugar, white rice, and cheese and dairy products.

Exercise

Working out can help your heart and your lungs, but more importantly the exercise can help stimulate digestive activity. Stress can also cause problems with bowel movements, so if your child is potty training try to be patient because stress can cause more bathroom problems. Check that when they are exercising or playing that they take the time to take potty breaks, because otherwise holding it in can cause even more detrimental problems.

Alternative Therapies

If your child is still having difficulties digesting, even after exercising and eating the proper diet, consider alternative therapies. Acupuncture can help to balance the pathways in the body and create a sense of peace and harmony in the digestive system. Holistic chiropractors are also a great option. They are chiropractors who also know about the function and system of the body. They offer a whole body approach to healing ailments, including chiropractic care, emotional care, diet, allergies, and physiology. By working on all the facets of your health, you may be able to treat the condition without medications or surgery.

Next Step

If regular diet and exercise and alternative therapies do not work, it may be time to seek a doctor that can work on a prescription or surgery option for your child. Some children have genetic conditions that cannot be treated by traditional methods. Chronic pain treatment in Newburgh with Dr. Huntoon can help to alleviate the discomfort of digestive problems with your child.

How To Correct Your Cholesterol

(Article written by: Dr. Richard Huntoon, the leading Newburgh Chiropractic and Wellness Expert in Newburgh, NY)

I get up in the morning at 5 am and ride my bicycle for 45 minutes to an hour depending upon the day, and I catch up on the only real news that interests me...sports on ESPN Sports Center.  Lately when I am watching, I see so many commercials about medications.  This is not new, as the Pharmaceutical Industry has used advertising for years.  But what is new is the information that is being given.  It is only partially true, and then they add the partial list of side effects that you might as well consider root canal without anesthesia, before taking the FDA approved medication.  Then the last few days, there has been a new commercial for "Vitamins" at a discounted rate.  I nearly fell of my bike while listening to the information on the products being offered.  With this as motivation, I finished my ride, and found myself thinking of how I could take all this mis-information and offer something better for my readers.  Something that would be of value, both to your health and your life.

How many of you have concerns with your cholesterol?  Perhaps you have been conditioned to hear the word cholesterol, appreciate that it is "bad" for you, and that you need to keep it out of your diet if you do not intend to suffer from Heart Disease and that life-ending Heart Attack.  Well, if you appreciate why your body produces this waxy substance, maybe you can come to have respect for what your body is telling you, rather then trying to eliminate it from your diet and your blood results.

What Is Cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a natural substance that is created by the body, in the Liver, and is manufactured for the purposes of cellular health and protection.  Every one of your cells requires cholesterol in order to create a strong cell wall that can differentiate what should be let into the cell and what should not.  Cholesterol is also used to manufacture all your hormones, the chemical messengers necessary to control how your organs function.  Without Cholesterol, your organs would fail and so would your body.  Believe it or not, Cholesterol is your friend.  Unfortunately, Cholesterol can also act as an enemy.  This is when the body produces "bad" cholesterol, which tends to coat our arteries in the form of plaques, and create the conditions of Atherosclerosis, Arteriosclerosis, with the potential for Strokes or Heart Attacks.  This is why Cholesterol has gotten a "bad" reputation.  I'd like to dispel the reputation and maybe even get you to befriend your "bad" Cholesterol.

If you can appreciate that the body is a well-balanced machine, it is always trying to maintain and restore its natural balance or homeostasis.  And it continually does this based on how it is stimulated.  Your Cholesterol balance is no different.  Since Cholesterol is found as part of the cell wall in animals, and not in vegetables, you needn't worry about the Cholesterol content in your vegetables or their respective oils.   That's because there is no Cholesterol in vegetables or their oils.  But that hasn't stopped man from trying to change these oils in an effort to make them more stable.  Vegetable oils are fine for eating, which is true at room temperature, but it becomes a different story when they are heated.  Once they are heated, the mono and poly-unsaturated fats associated with these oils become fractionated, or split apart, creating "Free Radicals."  Free Radicals are what have been associated as precursors to Cancer.  Margarine is a major culprit in this phenomenon.  When the commercial seen on TV said, "It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature!” they had no idea how correct they were.  Consumption of these types of oils, or other man-made incomplete foods, creates damage to the cells, especially the cells associated with the linings of the arteries.  Once the lining is damaged, the body will need to create more of this waxy substance in an effort to repair the lining.  This waxy substance that acts like "joint compound" is your bad cholesterol. 

So your "bad" Cholesterol is actually a measurement of how much damage you are creating in your body based upon the consumption of the man-made, highly refined and processed foods in your diet.  Can you now appreciate the importance of the measurement?  So when one has an elevated Cholesterol count, and the ratio of good vs. bad cholesterol is given, look to the LDL measurement, or "bad" Cholesterol.  This should be between 100 and 130.  If it is above 130, consider it as a reading of not only how much "crap" food you are consuming in your diet, but also the potential damage you are creating as a result.   Also consider how you are potentially headed for that life ending Heart Attack.  Also of importance is to look at the Total Triglyceride count.  This helps to determine how much refined carbohydrates you are consuming.  Numbers in excess of 100 for Total Triglycerides is an indication that you are consuming entirely too many refined carbohydrates, and these will be converted over to LDL's and stored in the body as bad fat.

Can Your Cholesterol Be Too Low?

Just as one should be concerned when their total cholesterol numbers are too high (anything above 225 begins to become an issue), likewise, anything below 160 is also the indication of major potential health issues.  Everyone talks about high cholesterol, but no one mentions cholesterol that is too low.  If your total cholesterol is below 160, this puts you in the category of other major health issues, not involving having a heart attack.  If your cholesterol is too low, you now fall into the category of potential cancer, or something more quickly to end your life, a stroke.  So if your doctor has you taking any of the cholesterol lowering medications, such as Lipitor, Crestor, or any of the others, appreciate that these medications can get your numbers down to as low as 150.  But this is not healthy!  Especially if it has been artificially lowered by suppressing Liver function with the medications. Accomplished this way is a sign of bad things to come.  So don't let this become you. 

What This Means To You

If you are interested in lowering your Blood Cholesterol Numbers (or raising your blood cholesterol because it is too low) and getting them into a more healthy range, I can help you understand how to do that without harmful drugs.  Appreciate that these medications you are prescribed will require you to get your Liver enzymes checked two or three times a year.  That in itself should be a major indicator that they probably aren't good for your long-term health.  Masking a symptom, or in this case a sign, is not the best way to restore balance.  In fact, it doesn't restore balance at all.  If you consider the importance of what the Liver does, and why it is producing the "bad" Cholesterol, you will want to strongly consider doing a Liver cleanse, or our Liver Detox.  This will allow your Liver to flush out all of its accumulated garbage from all the poor quality foods and air we are exposed to and allow the Liver to regroup.  Then with a change in diet, you can create the scenario to produce less Cholesterol and the basis for producing less of the "bad" Cholesterol.  And as the "bad" Cholesterol starts to decrease, you will begin developing better health and a better life-style in response to your change in diet.  Then add some exercise to the mix, about 30 minutes a day of balanced Aerobic activity, and you will begin to increase your "good" Cholesterol, known as the HDL's.  Finally, by discussing with me how to introduce healthy fats into your diet, we can help you to support producing more "good" Cholesterol and continue to support your overall health.  Your hormones will start to balance, and your body will feel less sluggish and more energetic.

My Offer To You

To All My Current Patients: If you are interested in having your Cholesterol Lowered in a more natural and healthy fashion, call the Office and tell us you want the Cholesterol Lowering Plan.  This involves sitting with me and discussing what specifics are needed to get your Cholesterol moving in the right direction.  We will discuss your diet and the need for a Liver Cleanse, outline what is involved, and then develop a specific plan for you.  And the cost of this consultation?  For a limited time, through the end of April, I will offer this consultation at no cost to you.  This has a $ 75.00 value. 

Betacol: Liver disease, osteoarthritis, venous congestion, liver detoxification

Cholaplex: Used for elevated cholesterol and hypertension

Choline: used for Fatty Liver, impaired liver function, involved in fat metabolism

Circuplex: helps to remove the plaque build-up in the arteries

Soy Bean Lecithin: Elevated blood cholesterol, gallbladder symptoms,

Dr. Richard Huntoon or “Doc Rick” as he is fondly called by his patients provides chiropractic services and chronic pain treatment in Newburgh, NY. Call his office today at 845-561-BACK (2225) or visit his website at http://www.spineboy.com/ for more details.

Clean Up and Take Out the Garbage Today

(Article written by: Dr. Richard Huntoon, the leading Newburgh Chiropractic and Wellness Expert in Newburgh, NY)

How many of you have ever taken an antibiotic?

When one takes an Antibiotic, it causes an imbalance within the digestive flora (healthy bacteria) that naturally occurs in your Intestinal System. What results from this imbalance is the body now tries to function without the vital component of bacteria that is necessary for the normal digestion and assimilation of your food material. This of course will lead to improper digestion. Lets face it. If you can't digest your food properly, you can't expect your body to be healthy. This is similar to your car not running properly if your gas filter is clogged. Along the same lines, a person can put the highest quality food in their body, but if the filters for absorbing the vital nutrients are dirty, clogged or aren't functioning properly, the same issue will occur. The body will malfunction and have poor health. Another possibility is a person could have clean filters yet eat poor quality food; they too will develop health issues. It all comes back to digesting, absorbing and assimilating the proper ingredients in a balanced, healthy fashion. Without this, you will develop health problems from deficiencies in nutrition and lead a miserable existence. And if you don't know this to be true yet, ask someone with health problems and see what you learn. You'll find them to be miserable. But this misery is not necessary.

To fully appreciate this, health of your physical body stems from two components. First you need to eat high quality foods with all the natural components created from natural sources. Not the man-made, highly refined and "Enriched" artificial foods most consume in today's society.(To review this information go to www.spineboy.com/newsletter and read the back issue "What's in Your Supplement") Second, you'll need to have properly functioning digestion and elimination systems. Without the first part, you'll lack the necessary building blocks for good, strong and healthy function. And without the second part, you can't expect the body to be able to process those vital ingredients and give you the health they would naturally create. It is because of the second part of this equation (properly functioning digestion and elimination), and the health imbalances that are so pervasive in our country, which I want to teach you about your assimilation and elimination systems.

To assimilate your food in a proper way, it requires the full breakdown within the digestive tract and then the absorption of those food particles into the bloodstream. As mentioned, if this part of the assimilation doesn't occur, the rest of the system is irrelevant. Having discussed the condition of Dysbiosis, or lack of balanced digestive flora, in a past issue entitled, "Sugar and Your Immune System," please refer to that previous issue available through my website, www.spineboy.com/newsletter for this information. If Dysbiosis occurs, resulting in incomplete breakdown of your proteins, the absorption of those improperly digested proteins will cause the Immune System to attack them which leads to food allergies. The resultant toxins associated with the Immune response generated then head to the Liver for final breakdown.

What This Means To You

The Liver is the second most important organ in the body, after the Kidneys. The Liver is responsible for determining what the body needs and what the body should eliminate. It's like the head foreman on a job. It oversees all the flow within the body and makes sure all gets processed appropriately and in a timely fashion. If the body is constantly taking in toxins through the Digestive System, whether they are from processed food, too many medications or alcohol, or the incomplete breakdown as a result of the Dysbiosis mentioned above, the Liver will begin to get overwhelmed and the body will now begin to develop health problems. Conditions like Arthritis, Vision Problems, Headaches, Elevated Cholesterol, Inflammatory Conditions, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, and others. It is because of these conditions, and the importance of the Liver in completing the millions of functions it does every day, that it becomes vital for you to have a clean and properly functioning Liver.

The Kidneys, the most important organ in the body, helps to regulate fluid and electrolyte balance. This is necessary for proper completion of normal metabolic pathways and vital for normal Blood Pressure. Making sure you keep your Kidney's properly flushed by consuming balanced amounts of water throughout the day is vital to keep the Kidneys free of toxins. One quart of water for every 50 lbs. every day is recommended to keep the Kidney's clean. If this organ gets overrun with toxins and/or doesn't have enough of the proper ingredients for balanced function, conditions of High Blood Pressure, Heart Palpitations, Dehydration, Low Back Pain and Fluid Retention/Swelling can develop. These are reasons why it is important to keep the Kidneys clean and functioning properly.

Already mentioned in passing when discussing the condition of Dysbiosis, the Large Intestine is important when eliminating the toxins from the body. Since the Kidneys help with the fluid toxins, the Large Intestine handles the solid ones. If Dysbiosis exists within the Intestinal System, the body will have a hard time eliminating its solid wastes properly. Conditions such as Constipation, Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel, Diverticulitis, Colitis, Sciatica and Low Back Pain can all occur as a result. And if the Large Intestine is out of balance, as mentioned previously, the body can begin absorbing toxins into the bloodstream that then go to the Liver. This is why it's vital to make sure the Large Intestine part of your elimination system is balanced and properly functioning.

The next organ that helps the body eliminate toxins and is vital for normal health and function are the Lungs. The Lungs help to process all the air that we breathe, and acts to filter out the toxins and pollutants within the air. Living in a major metropolitan area where we breathe in pollution on a daily basis, or even considering the outgasing that occurs from new construction and carpeting, we are all constantly exposed to toxins in the air that we breathe. Getting away from these by taking hikes out in the woods on a regular basis is a good start for helping to eliminate these toxins. But even this may not be enough. Lung Conditions such as Asthma, Upper Respiratory Infections, Ear Infections, Tonsillitis, Pneumonia, or Bronchitis are all related to the improper elimination of the toxins we breathe. Taking the time to regularly get outside and deeply breathing in fresh air is vital for your health. Fully breathing into your belly helps to accomplish this, as most people breathe improperly by breathing through their chest instead. This is something else to consider when improving the functioning of your Respiratory System. And again, keeping your Lungs clean and highly functioning is vital for your health.

Last, but certainly not least, the largest organ of the body and one that is involved in your body's elimination system is the Skin. The Skin is something we all take for granted unless you already have a problem with yours. Normal sweating and exposing your Skin to sunlight helps to process toxins out of the Skin. If the Skin has problems eliminating toxins, you can be sure the other four organs are already overrun with toxins themselves. This is because the Skin is the body's last priority. In other words, the body has other organs/glands that are needed to function in a balanced way more so then the skin. It is designed to protect us, helps to produce vitamin D, and it breathes just like the Lungs do. Conditions such as Psoriasis, Eczema, Dandruff, Rosacea, and Hives etc. are all an indication that the Skin is overwhelmed with eliminating toxins. This is because the other four organs involved in eliminating wastes are usually out of balance already. Making sure your Skin is healthy is an indication of how the rest of your elimination systems are functioning. If the skin is off, the others are definitely off too.

Dr. Richard Huntoon or “Doc Rick” as he is fondly called by his patients provides chiropractic services and chronic pain treatment in Newburgh, NY. Call his office today at 845-561-BACK (2225) or visit his website at http://www.spineboy.com/ for more details.

Time to Take OUT The Garbage!

Having discussed Antibiotics and You in our previous post, and the conditions that result as a bi-product of intaking those Antibiotics, I thought it would be important to help you fully understand the ramifications of having taken the antibiotics and the main resulting condition, and then, how to heal yourself of its effects.  I will pick up where we left off.

When one takes an Antibiotic, it causes an imbalance within the digestive flora (healthy bacteria) that naturally occurs in your Intestinal System.  What results from this imbalance is the body now tries to function without the vital component of bacteria that is necessary for the normal digestion and assimilation of your food material.  This of course will lead to improper digestion.  Let’s face it.  If you can't digest your food properly, you can't expect your body to be healthy.  This is similar to your car not running properly if your gas filter is clogged.  Along the same lines, a person can put the highest quality food in their body, but if the filters for absorbing the vital nutrients are dirty, clogged or aren't functioning properly, the same issue will occur. The body will malfunction and have poor health. Another possibility is a person could have clean filters yet eat poor quality food; they too will develop health issues.  It all comes back to digesting, absorbing and assimilating the proper ingredients in a balanced, healthy fashion.  Without this, you will develop health problems from deficiencies in nutrition and lead a miserable existence.  And if you don't know this to be true yet, ask someone with health problems and see what you learn.  You'll find them to be miserable.  But this misery is not necessary. 

To fully appreciate this, know that the health of your physical body stems from two components.  First you need to eat high quality foods with all the natural components created from natural sources. Not the man-made, Completely Refined And Processed (aka CRAP foods) foods that have been artificially "Enriched" foods most consume in today's society.  Second, you'll need to have properly functioning digestion and elimination systems in order for all of it to work properly so you can be healthy.  Without the first part, you'll lack the necessary building blocks for good, strong and healthy function.  And without the second part, you can't expect the body to be able to process those vital ingredients and give you the health they would naturally create.  It is because of the second part of this equation (properly functioning digestion and elimination), and the health imbalances that are so pervasive in our country, that I want to teach you about your assimilation and elimination systems. 

To assimilate your food in a proper way, it requires the full breakdown within the digestive tract and then the absorption of those food particles into the bloodstream.  As mentioned, if this part of the assimilation doesn't occur, the rest of the system is irrelevant.  Having discussed the condition of Dysbiosis, or lack of balanced digestive flora, in a past issue entitled, "Sugar and Your Immune System,"  please refer to that previous issue available through the "Search" option my website for this information.  If Dysbiosis occurs, resulting in incomplete breakdown of your proteins, the absorption of those improperly digested proteins will cause the Immune System to attack them which leads to food allergies.  The resultant toxins associated with the Immune response generated will then head to the Liver for final breakdown. 

What This Means To You

The Liver is the second most important organ in the body, after the Kidneys.  The Liver is responsible for determining what the body needs and what the body should eliminate.  It's like the head foreman on a job.  It oversees all the flow within the body and makes sure all gets processed appropriately and in a timely fashion.  If the body is constantly taking in toxins through the Digestive System, whether they be from processed food, too many medications or alcohol, or the incomplete breakdown as a result of the Dysbiosis mentioned above, the Liver will begin to get overwhelmed and the body will now begin to develop health problems.  Conditions like Arthritis, Vision Problems, Headaches, Elevated Cholesterol, Inflammatory Conditions, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, and others.  It is because of these conditions, and the importance of the Liver in completing the millions of functions it does every day, that it becomes vital for you to have a clean and properly functioning Liver.

The Kidneys, the most important organ in the body, helps to regulate fluid and electrolyte balance.  This is necessary for proper completion of normal metabolic pathways and vital for normal Blood Pressure.  Making sure you keep your Kidney's properly flushed by consuming balanced amounts of water throughout the day is vital to keep the Kidneys free of toxins.  One quart of water for every 50 lbs. every day is recommended to keep the Kidney's clean.  If this organ gets overrun with toxins and/or doesn't have enough of the proper ingredients for balanced function, conditions of High Blood Pressure, Heart Palpitations, Dehydration, Low Back Pain and Fluid Retention/Swelling can develop.  These are reasons why it is important to keep the Kidneys clean and functioning properly.

Already mentioned in passing when discussing the condition of Dysbiosis, the Large Intestine is important when eliminating the toxins from the body.  Since the Kidneys help with the fluid toxins, the Large Intestine handles the solid ones.  If Dysbiosis exists within the Intestinal System, the body will have a hard time eliminating its solid wastes properly.  Conditions such as Constipation, Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel, Diverticulitis, Colitis, Sciatica and Low Back Pain can all occur as a result.  And if the Large Intestine is out of balance, as mentioned previously, the body can begin absorbing toxins into the bloodstream which then go to the Liver.  This is why it's vital to make sure the Large Intestine part of your elimination system is balanced and properly functioning. 

The next organ that helps the body eliminate toxins and is vital for normal health and function are the Lungs.  The Lungs help to process all the air that we breathe, and acts to filter out the toxins and pollutants within the air.  Living in a major metropolitan area where we breathe in pollution on a daily basis, or even considering the outgasing that occurs from new construction and carpeting, we are all constantly exposed to toxins in the air that we breathe.  Getting away from these by taking hikes out in the woods on a regular basis is a good start for helping to eliminate these toxins. But even this may not be enough.  Lung Conditions such as Asthma, Upper Respiratory Infections, Ear Infections, Tonsillitis, Pneumonia, or Bronchitis are all related to the improper elimination of the toxins we breathe. Taking the time to regularly get outside and deeply breathing in fresh air is vital for your health.  Fully breathing into your belly helps to accomplish this, as most people breathe improperly by breathing through their chest instead.  This is something else to consider when improving the functioning of your Respiratory System.  And again, keeping your Lungs clean and highly functioning is vital for your health.

Last, but certainly not least, the largest organ of the body and one that is involved in your body's elimination system is the Skin.  The Skin is something we all take for granted unless you already have a problem with yours.  Normal sweating and exposing your Skin to sunlight helps to process toxins out of the Skin.  If the Skin has problems eliminating toxins, you can be sure the other four organs are already overrun with toxins themselves.  This is because the Skin is the body's last priority.  In other words, the body has other organs/glands that are needed to function in a balanced way more so then the skin.  It is designed to protect us, helps to produce vitamin D, and it breathes just like the Lungs do.  Conditions such as Psoriasis, Eczema, Dandruff, Rosacea, Hives etc. are all an indication that the Skin is overwhelmed with eliminating toxins.  This is because the other four organs involved in eliminating wastes are usually out of balance already.  Making sure your Skin is healthy is an indication of how the rest of your elimination systems are functioning.  If the skin is off, the others are definitely off too. 

My Offer To You

Here at our alternative medicine Newburgh office, I have spent the better part of the last 15 years gathering and perfecting the Doctor Supervised Detoxification Program we offer.  Having done the  program 4 times myself, and I am well versed in how to get the most out of the program.  If you suspect that your elimination system is lacking in some way, why not take the time to clean out your garbage.  Stop into the office and tell me you want to Take Out The Garbage and Detoxify yourself.  Ask me to go over the newly revised and bound program with you and take the time to see what's involved.  I can tell you where to shop for the necessary foods, and can discuss the costs involved with the program.  Why not take the time necessary to clean out your body, especially if you suffer from any of the above mentioned health conditions.  We spend so much time cleaning all the other aspect of our lives, from our homes, to our cars, to our clothes.  Why not your body?  When was the last time, if ever, when you cleaned out your Elimination Systems?  Call the Office today and take advantage of the body's Natural Spring Cleaning Energy.  Now is the BEST Time of year to do a Detox.  As nature is growing and expanding, so are your body's systems.  Take advantage of this natural time and help your body to clean itself out.  Call the Office and tell us you want to do this.  You will never be the same if you take the time to help your body by doing this program.  For those of you who want to get on board and act quickly, I will throw in a FREE copy of the Newly Revised Detoxification Program with the purchase of the other detox products.  That's a $30.00 value.  This is my gift to you for taking action.  Let us know you are responding to the offer from the newsletter, and I will make the necessary cost adjustment.  This offer expires April 30th.  Once the date passes, the offer will be gone.  Call the Office today at 561-2225 and tell us to get the package together for you.

For those of you who know of someone who would benefit from a Detoxification Program because they suffer with any of the previously mentioned health concerns, yet they may not already be a subscriber to Dr. Huntoon's (Newburgh Chiropractic expert) Newsletter, please forward them this information and ask them to sign up for the newsletter.  It's free and it only takes a few seconds.  Ask them to go to www.spineboy.com/newsletter and sign up.  You'll be helping others by doing this.

If you are Not Currently a Practice Member, and would like to take advantage of this offer, please attend one of our FREE Health Care Classes held on Tuesday Evening at 6:30 pm at the Newburgh wellness treatment center and Office located at 320 Robinson Avenue, Newburgh, New York 12550.  Please call the Office at 561-2225 to reserve your spot, as seating is limited.

Antibiotics and You

Have you ever taken Antibiotics? 

Either as a child for the litany of childhood illnesses or as an adult for upper respiratory infections or as a prophylactic before a dental visit? 

Are you aware that antibiotics are used in a variety of foods or in the animals that serve as food sources for us humans? 

Did you know that because of this over exposure to antibiotics at this alarming rate, the imbalance we are left with is contributing to several common health issues?

Common conditions such as Low Energy, Cravings for sweets, breads, pastas, juices, etc., Weight gain, Indigestion, Colitis, Diverticulitis, High Blood Pressure, Heart burn, High Cholesterol, High Triglycerides, Gas/Bloating, Mood swings, Hormone Imbalances, Difficulty Sleeping/Restless sleep, Loss of Libido, Arthritis and the list goes on.  When you stop to think about it, it makes you wonder what we are doing to our health and our lives by taking this commonly prescribed treatment.  If you consider the days of work lost and the money spent to deal with treating these resulting conditions, it's amazing to consider the cost to our society. 

Antibiotics are necessary, as is surgery, during extreme conditions.  But to consider Antibiotic treatment as an initial intervention for many childhood infections is definitely not ideal for these reasons. 

1. Antibiotic will suppress the child's Immune System.  That alone is reason enough. 

Consider the following:  Our Immune Systems develop based on exposure to various pathogens, from the infinite different bacteria, viruses, virons and parasites we are exposed to on a daily basis.  When exposed to these pathogens, the Immune System will produce specific cells called Memory Immune Cells that are designed to recognize future exposures to the pathogen.  These cells assist the body by identifying the pathogens and allowing for a faster response to the pathogen, rather then creating a brand new response with each new exposure.  The initial Memory Immune Cells then help stimulate the creation of other Attack Immune Cells that are designed to attack and destroy the pathogen.  This is very similar to a war occurring within the body, and part of the Immune Response can result in the body producing a fever- a natural healthy response when the body is becoming deficient in Calcium and the Whole Vitamin C Complex.  The fever is designed to raise the body temperature to assist in destroying the pathogen.  It stimulates the cells that eat the infection known as phagocytes.  The phagocytes wouldn't need any stimulation if it weren't for a Vitamin C deficiency.  So this only occurs after the blood reserves of Calcium and Vitamin C are too low.  The youngster that's got plenty of diffusible calcium in the body fluids and sufficient Whole Vitamin C Complex is practically immune to children's diseases.   A child with a fever tells you they are deficient in Calcium Lactate and the Whole Vitamin C Complex.  Refined foods have lost these important ingredients, and eating refined sugar depletes the Immune System’s ability to have a normal response due to the loss of the important mineral Calcium and the Whole Vitamin C Complex.

2.   Antibiotics destroy bacteria.  All bacteria.  This means Antibiotics destroy not only the bad bacteria that create infection, but also the good bacteria the body needs for maintaining normal function digestively.  Since the digestive tract has millions of different bacteria that assist in digesting our food, destroying these necessary bacteria will result in disrupting a person’s ability to digest there food.  And if you can't digest and assimilate your food properly, you can't expect a person to grow and heal efficiently, if at all.  This imbalance will lead to all the various symptoms and conditions mentioned in the opening paragraph.  That's why it is absolutely necessary to take a Probiotic with each meal.  Exposure to Antibiotics, knowingly and unknowingly in several of our food sources, requires each of us to take Probiotics every time we eat.  We recommend UFP Capsules from Metagenics for your Probiotic needs.

I have had this debate several times with different patients over the years.  The concern for the prophylactic Antibiotic recommended before a person has their teeth worked on.  It is said that the Antibiotics are necessary for the prevention of damage to a person's heart valves from unnecessary bacterial infection as a result of bleeding gums during dental work.  My question is, Where does the bacteria come from that creates these blood borne infections leading to heart valve problems?  Certainly anything in the person's mouth before the dental visit is already there naturally.  And consider the fact that if people brush their teeth regularly, any bacteria within the mouth will already enter the bloodstream, especially if the person's gums bleed during the brushing.  (The bleeding gums are an indication of a Vitamin P deficiency.  Vitamin P is a portion of the Whole Vitamin C Complex and is responsible for strengthening the capillaries.  Therefore if your gums bleed during brushing your teeth, you'll want to take some Cyruta Plus from Standard Process, a natural supplement that supplies extra amounts of Vitamin P.)  So if the body is continually exposed to these bacteria that already occur in the mouth, what else during a dental visit will create a different type of bacteria the body isn't used to that causes the Heart issue?  It would have to come from the dental equipment.  But if the dental equipment is sterilized between each use, as I'm certain that it is, then there would be no reason to worry about possible infection.  And therefore no need for the prophylactic Antibiotics before your dental visit.  Something to consider and certainly discuss before your next dental visit.

To strengthen the bodies Memory Immune System requires a person to strengthen their Parotid Gland, a salivary gland found on both sides of the upper jaw.  The Parotid Gland produces saliva that consists of several different chemical identifiers and messengers designed to tell the Enteric Nervous System what is coming down the Digestive Tract.  The Enteric Nervous System is like a second brain that lines and regulates what the digestive tract lets into the bloodstream.  It produces an abundant amount of Immune Cells designed to prevent infection from getting into the bloodstream through the Digestive Tract.  Therefore, a strong Parotid Gland is necessary to prepare your Digestive System for what it will be asked to digest, along with the Enteric Nervous System for what it will be needing to regulate into the body, for the purposes of normal health and function.  People who eat too fast, don't chew their food enough and have a history of sickness will usually have a deficiency in their Parotid Gland functioning.  Parotid PMG from Standard Process usually helps repair and restore balance to this very important gland.

My Recommendation To You

If you, your spouse or your child(ren) have knowingly been exposed to Antibiotic treatment and the practitioner who prescribed them has not recommended a Probiotic to go along with it, you'll want to come into the office and get some.  Please keep in mind that for every week you are on an Antibiotic, you'll need 9 to 12 months of Probiotic to help replace what was lost.  And considering that we consume Antibiotics in many of the refined natural foods such as milk and many of our meat products, you should really be on a Probiotic with every meal for life.  We'll also want to consider checking for the need of Calcium Lactate and Cataplex C, both from Standard Process.   These will assist the body in strengthening the Immune System and its response to infection.  And if you experience any of the above conditions mentioned and want to help to eliminate those, I would strongly recommend doing the Doctor Supervised Detoxification Program.  This is a 3 week program designed to help eliminate all the accumulated toxins in your colon and the rest of your body from the imbalances left after taking Antibiotics.  The benefits of such a program are assisting in the elimination of all the conditions listed in the opening paragraph.  Cleaning out your body of all of your toxins will be the first step to restoring balance to your body and all of its systems.  And with the environment we live in being filled with toxins, this is necessary for anyone who truly wants to be healthy.

My Offer To You

If you have a history of Antibiotic intake, take advantage of the opportunity to come into the office and have me check you for the Antibiotic Imbalance.  This evaluation can be included in your next regularly scheduled office visit.  Normally this evaluation costs $100.00, but through the end of April, I will give it to you for FREE!  That's right, FREE through the end of April.  So call the Office NOW and tell us to schedule you for the Antibiotic Imbalance.  Since Spring will be here in 2 weeks, the sooner you do this the sooner you can get ready for Detoxifying Your Whole Body.  Call (845) 561-BACK (2225) and schedule the Antibiotic Imbalance TODAY!

As always, we offer our Free Health Care Class every Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm in our Newburgh wellness treatment center.  This class is for anyone who has a health concern and doesn't know what to do to get rid of it.  Come have all your questions answered for your health concerns and appreciate what can be done to get rid of them.  Invite a friend or loved one and help them get their health questions answered too.  Since class size is limited, we require reservations.  So Call the Office Today and tell Dr. Huntoon to reserve your spot in my next Free Health Care Class.  (845)561-BACK (2225). 

Health concerns are a major source of lost happiness and lost joy in all of our lives. Finding a solution that is agreeable and enables you to get back to your life is important. Please know that you always have the more invasive surgery and prescription medication available to you as a last resort. What many Traditional Medical Doctors may not share is, many times, once you begin that journey into medication and/or surgery, it alters your original body from the one that you were born with. Unfortunately, at that time, more conservative and natural treatments may no longer be viable. I encourage you to consider that before making any decisions about treatment for your health. As always I am here to help. 

Your Choice:

• Continue doing the same thing and nothing changes or it may get worse

OR

• Try something different and get a different result that makes you happier and healthier.

The Choice is Yours

Please call Dr. Huntoon, a wellness expert and Newburgh Chiropractor at 845-561-BACK (2225) to discuss your options or click on our E-Visit to do it via e-mail.