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   La Barbera Family Chiropractic, LLC
2719 Genesee Street
        Utica, NY 13501      315-724-0368         
   E-Mail us at LaBarberaChiro@aol.com 
                         
"WE TREAT PEOPLE, NOT SYMPTOMS."

Visit Us On The Web At:  WWW.LaBarberaChiro.com

December 4, 2011

Welcome to our office's Chiropractic newsletter.  We'd like to entertain you, inform you and even inspire you a little. We'd love to hear from you; feel free to write to us with any questions or comments.
 
 

Table of Contents
 
Current Information
Cases of the Month
Chiropractic Care during Cancer Treatment
Baby's Mis-shaped Head Not Just Aesthetics
GMO in Organic Breakfast Cereals
 
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Current Information
 
Hello Everyone and welcome to our office newsletter. It has been a very long while since my last newsletter due to the loss and necessary reconstruction of my address book.   This was a time occupying task that I am happy to say is finally done.  If you are reading this on our web site or a hard copy and would like to be on our e-mail list, simply drop me an e-mail stating so and I will be happy to add you to our list.  To be removed, please follow the directions below.
 
Winter is trying to get here, but from the way the weather has been, one would not know that we were in the Mohawk Valley.  Please use prudence when driving in bad conditions.   We understand that you may be delayed coming to the office, so there is no need to rush and risk an injury.  Our hours will stay the same through out the winter.  You can always visit our web site for current hours as well as days off.  A reminder to our snow birds that I encourage you to continue your care while you are away.  If you would like a list of like minded doctors, supply my staff with a list of all cities and towns in the area you will be staying and I will do my best to match you up with someone.  We will be happy to provide you with a copy of your x-rays on a CD disc at no charge. 
 
We have expanded our supplement line per the request of many practice members.  One herbal product getting high praise is Nettles.  This common plant acts as an anti-histamine without causing all of the unpleasant side effects of over the counter or prescription anti-histamines.  Another product is Astaxanthin which is a powerful anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatoy.  Read more about it on Dr. Mercola's web site at:  http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/07/12/astaxanthin-the-antiinflammatory-nutrient.aspx .  We can order just about anything you wish for a fraction of the cost you would pay anywhere else.  With the winter coming, be sure to at least take a good multi-vitamin (Ultra-Nutrient or Nutrient 950), Krill Oil or Fish / Cod-Liver Oil, Vitamin D (ask me to have your levels checked) and one of our Probiotics to keep the intestinal bacteria at a healthy level.  We also carry several anti-viral / bacterial / fungal herbal products.  If you don't see it, ask for it.  
 
A reminder to all that if your insurance changes (as many will on January 1, 2012) you must inform us as soon as possible.  You may end up forfeiting coverage if you allow too much time to lapse between the date of service and the date of submission.  Blue Cross, for example, requires all claims to be submitted within 90 days.  After this time, they will not cover the services provided to you. 
 
Worker's Compensation - This is still up in the air despite a promise that it was going to be resolved by the end of the summer.  A business group in New York is blocking the passage of the bill that would have made the new law void for anyone injured before December 1, 2010.  Contact your state Senators and Assembly Persons to voice your concerns.
 
 
Cases of the Month
 

14 Month Migraine  - A  53 year old woman had a constant, severe Migraine Headache for 14 months.  She had tried medications, injections, pain management and therapy.  She came to our office in mid-October, 2011 as a desperate last hope on the advice of a patient of hers.  She is a dental hygienist and leans over people all day.  When she was first seen, she was in such pain that one eye was mostly closed and it was apparent she was in distress.  After her first adjustment, she had instant relief and has been mostly pain free as of this writing.  While she has had an occasional twinge, she has not had the pain or debilitation she came to the office with.  She remarked to me that note only has Specific Chiropractic care changed her life, it did so of her family as well.

Two Year Migraine  - A  34 year old woman first came to the office in late September, 2011.  She was crippled by Migraine Headaches for over two years.  She had seen her MD, nurse practitioner, a neurologist as well as other health care providers looking for relief.  She had drastic resolution after her first visit and despite some minor issues, has been relatively pain free since she started care.  Problem solved.
 
Cerebral Palsy - A 15 month old girl was first seen in the office in November, 2011 by the referral of her Aunt from the previous case.  She was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and an Underdeveloped Corpus Callosum.  Her main signs included limited movement of her right arm and she was not walking yet.  She had been receiving PT to help her regain movement of the arm.  After her second visit, her physical therapist (who is now a patient)  broke into tears as she was able to raise her right arm and she took her first steps.  Understand that Chiropractic reestablishes the innate connection between the inborn power of the body and the transmission of this information from the brain to the spinal cord, nerves and eventually every cell in the body.  Without this connection, the body can never function to its optimum potential regardless of how well you eat, how much you exercise, meditate or sleep.  No matter how healthy you think you are, you are not fully healthy without a fully functioning central nervous system.  The power is on.
 
High Blood Pressure & Lifetime Migraines  - A 77 year old woman is a long time patient and recently commented to me on all the benefits she has received from her care.  Among feeling better and having less aches and pains, she told me that she had not had any Migraine Headaches since starting care in 2002 and that her High Blood Pressure had been under control as well.  See the Research Paper on my web site regarding Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic and Blood Pressure.  Questions??
 
Ear Infections  - An 11 month old boy was referred to our office by another patient for Ongoing Ear Infectoins.  He was first seen in early October, 2011.  His parents had been contemplating ear tube surgery and decided to try specific chiropractic as a last resort.  Aside from resolving the subluxations using specific chiropractic adjustments and cranial care, his mom reported that he seemed happier.  Why risk anesthesia and surgery without trying non-invasive health care systems like chiropractic?  Problem solved. 
 
Neck Immobility- A 41 year old man was first seen in late April, 2011 with a primary concern of Limited Neck Movement and Pain that had been going on for many years.  While his improvement was not immediate and earth shattering, he is now drastically improved after several months of care and can enjoy life and work without being in pain all the time. 
 
Neck Pain from MVA  - A 46 year old woman was first seen in mid-November, 2011 after sustaining a car accident in June, 2011.  She complained of Neck and Spinal Pain that had not responded to any other care.   She improved drastically following her first adjustment and is making quick gains despite the time frame from her accident date.  I expect a full recovery.  
 
Facial Tics - A 9 year old boy was first seen in Mid-October, 2011 with a primary concern of Facial Tics.  Aside from the obvious physical issues causing this problem, the social pressure it was creating among his peers was a concern as well.  He drastically responded within a few visits, and of the date of this writing, he is mostly symptom free with only an occasional blinking of the eyes rather than a near constant display of facial movements. 
 
Bed Wetting  - A 5 year old girl was first seen in mid-August by her mom with a primary complaint of Bed Wetting (Nocturnal Enuresis).  She responded excellent to her specific adjustments, but understandingly, suffered setbacks when she went too long between visits.  I suspect that when her care becomes regular, she will experience great results as many kids and teenagers that have been seen in this office for the same issue have had thru the years.  
 
Nighttime Urination/ Weak Legs - A 91 Year old man was first seen in mid-August, 2011 on the referral of another local chiropractor.  He had the usual aches and pains, but was also plagued with Frequent Nighttime Urination and Weakness in his Legs.  He remarked that his chiropractic care has markedly decreased the frequency he needs to get up at night to use the bathroom.  Restful sleep is critical to optimal health.  As a result, he has more energy and feels overall better.  His back pain has improved and he is able to walk better and raise his legs higher.  You are never too old to enjoy the benefits of Specific Chiropractic care.
 
Migraine Headache - A 10 year old Girl was brought in by her mother in August, 2011.  She had developed severe Migraine Headaches and had no relief from the medical route.  Since her first adjustment, she has been completely symptom free as of this writing (December 2011).  The body does not need any outside help, just no interference.  The power is on!!
 
Fibromyalgia - A 41 year old woman was first seen in April, 2011 with many symptoms that were collectively called Fibromyalgia by her medical provider.  While this condition does respond to Chiropractic care, nutritional considerations are always part of the equation.  She has drastically improved, has since married and is expecting!! 
 
Back / Neck PainMany patients have been seen this past year for neck, mid and / or low back pain.  Most all have enjoyed remarkable improvements and are able to enjoy life, work and play without having to constantly be preoccupied with pain, immobility and the risk of further damage to their spines and nervous systems. 
 
Please visit our web site at www.LaBarberaChiro.com and click on the Results button to read about many more cases I have seen over the past 25 years.  If you would like to share your story in writing or by supplying a personal testimony, please write your thoughts down and send an e-mail or written letter to the above office address.
 
 
Chiropractic Care during Cancer Treatment
 
This was a newsletter featuring Chiropractic from the Cancer Treatment Center of America.  It discusses the role Chiropractic can play during cancer treatment to help reduce the pain associated with this process.  It is interesting to see more "traditional" medical facilities employ chiropractic care as part of the whole person treatment.
 
 
 
Baby's Mis-shaped Head Not Just Aesthetics
 
This article discusses the implications of what happens to a baby's brain and nervous system as the result of a mis-shaped head that usually occurs from the birth process.  It can also occur in utero from the baby not sitting correctly inside the womb and having unequal pressure on the skull.  The human skull is made up of 22 bones.  When we are born, there are even more segments that eventually fuse into the 22 individual bones.  These joints are all movable throughout our lives.  When the bones do not align properly, it affects the soft tissue underneath them; especially the dura also known as the meninges (you have heard of meningitis which is an infection or inflammation of the meninges or dura).  This tissue can become "twisted" and contorted.  Imagine a piece of plastic food wrap around a basketball (the brain) that has wrinkles in it.  This can impede the flow of the fluid around the brain as well as the spinal cord.  The effect on the nervous system can be dramatic.  Nutrients can not get into the brain, nerves and cord and toxins can not be removed.  It is likened to a pool of water along a rivers edge that sits stagnant and does not flow with the rest of the moving water.  Cranial Chiropractic, in addition to Upper Cervical Specific adjustments and the Logan Technique I also employ, restores not only the cranial alignment, but untwists the meninges from the tail bone to the top of the brain to allow proper fluid flow.  The sooner we can start adjustments on a newborn skull, the quicker the results will be.  I have had many cases of Plagiocephaly (or mis-shaped skulls) respond magnificently to cranial adjustments. 
 
 

Many "Natural" Breakfast Cereals and Snack Bars Contain GMO's

GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organism.  Altering foods DNA changes the way it functions in your body.  Avoid GMO foods at all cost.  You can quickly tell a GMO product by looking for the number on the food sticker.  It will begin with the number 8 if it has been messed with in a lab.   This article goes to show you that just because something says "Natural" or "Organic", you may still be eating something that is not totally natural.  Beware and learn to read labels.  Look for the stickers starting with a 9 to be sure you are getting organic.  A 4 means it is natural food, but grown with traditional pesticides and chemicals.  Here is the whole article:  http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/11/19/mark-kastel-cornucopia-good-food-movement.aspx?e_cid=20111119_DNL_art_1

From Mercola.Com

Another report recently published by the Cornucopia Institute investigated "all natural" and organic cereal brands. Shockingly, their independent third-party testing revealed that many trusted natural brands contain genetically modified (GM) corn and soybeans—including brands enrolled in the Non-GMO Project.  This is information you simply cannot get anywhere else, and reason alone to support the Institute's efforts.  Natural products that contained, unimaginably, as high as 100 percent genetically modified grains included:

Kashi® Mother's® Nutritious Living® General Mills Kix®
GoLean® Bumpers® Hi-Lo®  

Two breakfast cereal products that are currently enrolled in the Non-GMO Project, Barbara's Bakery's Puffins and Whole Foods' 365® Corn Flakes, contained more than 50 percent GM corn...   Meanwhile, the research control Cornucopia used, Nature's Path® USDA certified organic corn flakes, contained only trace amounts of GM contamination (less than 0.5 percent).

Cornucopia writes:

"These test results underscore the importance of the organic label, which ensures consumers that the manufacturer uses only non-genetically engineered ingredients. More extensive testing is necessary to draw conclusions regarding the truthfulness of "non-GMO" claims, but these preliminary results point to several problems. First, manufacturers can claim that they avoid purchasing genetically engineered ingredients, but these claims may be meaningless unless they are verified by a third party, such as an organic certifying agent.  In addition, many of the most reputable organic companies have developed their own testing protocols to ensure the purity of their products. Furthermore, the Non-GMO Project, which "enrolls" products before it verifies them as being non-GMO, may give consumers a false sense of security. Our test results reveal that several "enrolled" products were in fact made with GE ingredients."

 
From our Chiropractic Family to yours, we wish you a Very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanza, Joyous Holidays and a Very Healthy and Happy New Year.
 
 
Thanks for reading. Feel free to pass this on to friends or relatives, especially those who are walking medicine cabinets. Don't forget to come in for a spinal checkup yourself, especially if we haven't seen you in a while. Let us know what you think of this newsletter and if there are any particular topics you'd like us to cover.  Would you like copies of this newsletter for your friends? Stop by the office and we'll give you some hard copies or e-mail me and I'll add them to our e-mail list.

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In Health From The Inside-Out,

Dr. J. A. La Barbera

 
 
 

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