Nutrition Update Still Sleeping!

Nutrition Update – Still Sleeping!

I did a post on regarding a new supplement program that I had started sometime around the middle of March.

I am ecstatic about the results so far!

In my last post I had touched on some health issues that have been plaguing me for years.  The issues that I mentioned were insomnia and anxiety.

To back track just a little bit, I had read quite a bit about hair mineral analysis over the years and out of curiosity finally had one done.  My results revealed deficiencies in several minerals that can cause not only insomnia but anxiety.

I had begun taking the minerals that I was deficient in and as of this last Monday I had three consecutive good nights sleep.  It is now Friday, April 04, 2008 and I have now had seven (7) great nights sleep. 

For the first time in years I don’t feel like I need a cup of coffee to get me started in the morning and I don’t feel myself running out of energy in the mid-afternoon.

I am not sure at this point how I am doing with my anxiety levels.  I definitely feel less anxious than I did.  That being the case, I am reasonably sure that the only stress that has reduced in my life is the stress that I used to have when I was trying to sleep. 

Either way, I am sleeping better, MUCH BETTER, and my anxiety level seems to be lower.

I realize that I have only been doing this for a few weeks but this is encouraging.  My results thus far really makes me want to look at the rest of my health habits a bit harder.  Maybe a few adjustments in my diet such as eliminating a bit more refined sugar and simply resisting the urge to succumb to unhealthy cravings could help me attain a level of health that I have not had in years.  


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environment that is full of allergens San Diego

San Diego is known as being an environment that is full of allergens.  I have many patients in my chiropractic practice that specifically come to the chiropractor (me) for neck or cervical adjustments that help their allergies.

As it is, millions of Americans alter their summer activities because of allergies.  For some of us, allergies mean having to limit outdoor activities during some seasons.  Having the ability to do yard work, play golf, horse around with the kids or take a walk around the park should all be part of summer-time fun.  For a few of us allergy sufferers, it can mean complete misery.

We typically use anti-histamines (both prescription and over the counter) to help to reduce the severity of our allergy symptoms.  These anti-histamines are not without side-effects, especially in children whose allergies may be treated with a lifetime of medication.  The downside of long term anti-histamine use is that they do not resolve the cause of the allergies, but merely reduce to symptom severity.

For this reason, many people consider natural alternatives to anti-histamine medication as they are concerned about long term effects of the medication.  Allergies are caused by exaggerated immune responses therefore reducing allergies requires improving the health of the immune system. 

There are several ways to naturally boost immune system function:

Nutritional support is vital for a properly functioning immune system.  Without essential nutrients, the body cannot produce the cells need for immune function.  The body expresses inadequate immune system function with allergic reactions.  A good initial approach is to eat more fruits and vegetables and drink more water.  Eating whole grains and fresh fish will help you consume complex carbohydrates and essential fatty acids which are essential for a healthy immune system.  If food seems to be a source of your allergies, you may want to consider supplementing your improved diet with vitamins and minerals.

Exercise is also important in boosting immune function.  Aerobic exercise has been proven to help stimulate proper immune cells (Igg), and suppress histamine-producing immune cells (Ige).  Both of these cell types play critical roles in the immune response. 
Another critical way to improve immune system function is to improve nervous system function.  The nervous system regulates the immune system, therefore a properly functioning nervous system is better able to coordinated immune cell activity. 

Chiropractic adjustments have helped many allergy sufferers by improving the health of the nervous system.

The bottom line is that allergies are a response that we think we have no control over. However, through diet, exercise, and chiropractic adjustments you may be able to control your allergies the healthy way.
More Soon,
Doc


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