Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Treating Mom and Baby with Craniosacral Therapy


Treating Mom and Baby

All moms want the best for their children.  We will do anything for our children, often forgetting our own needs.  I often see mothers bring in their baby or child with problems hoping that I can help.  I love treating children because we often see results quickly, if not immediately.  I tell parents the sooner you bring your child in for a treatment the better.  The thing we often forget as adults is to treat ourselves.  The stress of taking care of a newborn or sick child reflects in our bodies as well.  Giving birth is a traumatic experience, not only for the baby, but for the mother as well.  I like to recommend to new moms to try and find at least an hour to give to you to help release some of the trauma of birth.  Your child will benefit from your treatment as well.  At the very least CranioSacral therapy will help you relax and get your body to heal faster.  You will be a better and more relaxed mom for it.
Jeannette is in on Wed evenings and Sat. To book an appointment with her call 403-347-3261. Family First Chiropractic. www.family1stchiro.ca 142 Erickson Dr, Red Deer AB

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

25 Ways to Use Thieves Essential Oil


Thieves essential oil blend was created based on the historical account of four thieves in France who protected themselves from the Black Plague with cloves, rosemary, and other aromatics while robbing victims of the killer disease. Here at the clinic, it is one of our more popular oils, especially around cold season. Here is a list of 25 ways to use Thieves essential oil.

25 Ways to Use Thieves Essential Oil
1.    Apply 1-3 drops to cuts or open wounds to prevent infection and promote healing.
2.    Mix with a tablespoon of water, gargle and swallow for a sore throat.
3.    Apply to upper chest and throat with V-6 Massage Oil for bronchitis. 
4.    Put a drop on your thumb and apply to the roof of your mouth for a headache.
5.    Put 4-8 drops in a capsule with olive oil and swallow daily for longevity.
6.    For acne, take internally and apply to the skin diluted with V-6 Massage Oil.
7.    Put a couple drops directly on the soles of your feet to protect you from colds and flu.
8.    Diffuse in your home to keep the germ count down.
9.    Breathe in the vapors when you have lung congestion.
10. Use to clean pet cages, creating a healthier environment for them.
11. Add a few drops to your dishwasher for cleaner dishes.
12. Add to your laundry cycle for cleaner clothes.
13. Add several drops to your mop water for cleaner floors.
14. Mix 8-12 drops with water in a 4 oz. spray bottle to repel insects on your flowers and plants.
15. Use to dissolve the gummy adhesive on price labels.
16. Apply to bee and wasp stings to neutralize the toxin and relieve the pain.
17. Apply to gums to prevent and treat gum disease.
18. Apply orally to maintain healthy teeth and reduce cavities.
19. Apply a drop or two to gums and teeth for pain relief from toothaches.
20. Diffuse 15-30 minutes daily in homes or business to solve mold problems.
21. Add 1 drop to orange juice and drink to reduce phlegm and congestion.
22. Apply to broken bones or joints with V-6 for pain relief and to hasten healing.
23. Put a drop in your cup of tea for flavor and to maintain health.
24. Put on the tip of your tongue to help you stop smoking.
25. Put on cold sores and cancer sores with V-6 to make them disappear.



Guy is in Mon, Wed-Fri. To book an appointment call us at 403-347-3261. www.family1stchiro.ca. 142 Erickson Dr, Red Deer, AB

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Skiing and Snowboarding


Skiing and Snowboarding – Injury Prevention and Treatment

 Skiing and snowboarding are fantastic ways to get some great exercise while enjoying the outdoors and the beauty of winter. As with any sport, muscle strains or injuries occur whether it is due to poor warm-ups, overexertion, accidents or the cold weather.

Here are a few ideas to help prevent injuries on the slopes

-          Training to build up core strength including abdominal crunches, stairs, wall squats, and core exercises

-          Get equipment fitted properly before the season

-          Get your skis waxed for the ski conditions

-          Stretch for 5 minutes to loosen up the muscle groups in the arms, back and legs

-          Don’t go too hard on the first and last runs of the day to allow the body to warm up and cool down as most injuries on the hill occur late in the day

-          WEAR YOUR HELMET!

Keep in good condition this ski season by maintaining your spinal fitness with good core strength, staying flexible and getting regular adjustments. Regular chiropractic care with Dr. Joelle Johnson, or Dr. Stephen Kelly can help you to achieve these goals, maintain peak conditioning, and prevent injury.     

Massage therapy will also help with sore aching muscles from physical activity in the cold weather.

Did you know that Dr. Joelle Johnson is a volunteer member of the Canadian Ski Patrol System and has been for 15 years?

Call us this winter to stay aligned. Enjoy the slopes!


403-347-3261

142 Erickson Drive, Red Deer T4R 2X3

Tuesday, January 07, 2014

Lifestyle and Your Health

Cancer Researcher Issues Stark Warning

 Dr. Lewis Cantley, a cancer researcher believes a high-sugar diet is very dangerous—in particular to children. First, it’s important to know that the factor that links obesity, diabetes, and cancer is insulin and leptin resistance. Full-blown type 2 diabetes, is now becoming increasingly prevalent in children and teens—something that was virtually unheard of 50 years ago. As Dr. Cantley says, type 2 diabetes is referred to as “late onset diabetes” for the precise reason that it typically didn’t strike until you were in your 60s.

If diabetes at 60 is evidence of a lifetime of higher-than-ideal sugar consumption, then the fact that teenagers are now developing type 2 diabetes tells us that the amount of sugar in the average diet, starting from infancy, is exceptionally high—so high that the ramifications become evident several decades sooner than before! This in turn exponentially increases the child’s risk of developing cancer at some point in his or her life. Dr. Cantley warns:

“This correlation of earlier and earlier type 2 diabetes, that means you now have 20, 30, 40 years of high insulin levels, which could potentially drive the growth of tumors. It really does make us very worried that advances we’re making in treating cancer is going to be completely offset by this dramatic increase in cancers that are associated with diabetes and obesity... The more I learn about it, the more compulsive I become about avoiding sugar.”

Think about it... Sugar used to be available to our ancestors only as fruit or honey—and then only for a few months of the year—compared to today, when fructose (primarily in the form of high fructose corn syrup) is added to virtually all processed foods and drinks; even items you normally would not think of as being high in sugar. Tragically, many infant formulas even contain more than 50 percent sugar! This, I believe, gets your child hooked on sweets virtually from day one, and sets the wheels in motion for metabolic dysfunction.

If you received your fructose only from vegetables and fruits (where it originates) as most people did a century ago, you'd consume about 15 grams per day. Today, the average is 73 grams per day, which is nearly 500 percent higher a dose and your body simply can't tolerate that type of biochemical abuse. Furthermore, in vegetables and fruits, the fructose is mixed in with fiber, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and beneficial phytonutrients, all of which help moderate the negative metabolic effects.

 Your Lifestyle Will Make or Break Your Health
Unfortunately, processed foods are HUGE business with great profit margins—maximized by designing foods with addictive qualities, through the use of salt, sugar, fat and other secret, proprietary flavor formulas. The food industry as a whole has NO incentive whatsoever to switch to selling and marketing whole foods—unless the market absolutely demands it.

If you want to protect your health, and the health of your family, my most urgent recommendation is to do just that—replace the processed foods with homemade meals, made from scratch using whole ingredients.

To safely and effectively reverse insulin and leptin resistance, you need to:

Avoid, sugar, fructose, grains, and processed foods

Eat a healthful diet of whole foods, ideally organic, and replace the grain carbs with: Large amounts of vegetables, low-to-moderate amount of high quality protein (think organically raised, pastured animals), as much highly quality healthful fat as you can. Good sources include coconut oil, avocados, butter, nuts, and animal fats. Also take a high-quality source of animal-based omega-3 fat, such as krill oil.

To book an appointment with Dr Kelly, call us at 403-347-3261. Family First Chiropractic. 142 Erickson Drive, Red Deer. www.family1stchiro.ca