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What will you do in 2012?

2011-12-11T16:31:00.001-08:00

Baby Leo's first crawl

2011-12-11T16:06:00.001-08:00

Dr. H lights a fire in a closet

2011-12-11T15:40:00.000-08:00

new weight loss info

2011-10-18T10:05:00.000-07:00

Monday October 26th at 6pm. Learn how exercise can inhibit fat loss among other new revolutionary weight loss techniques I learned this weekend.

Call 760-777-8377 to reserve your spot today.

This is a Q & A session and should last 20-30 minutes.

You can also get a free voucher for a $75 lean body mass assessment as well.

Can fruit make you fat???

2011-10-09T14:16:00.000-07:00

Obesity is an epidemic in this country. I just read a statistic

that said in the year 2030 half the the population in the US

will be obese. Currently 1/3 of the population is obese

and 1/3 are over weight.

Here is a video about fruit making you fat.

Here is a an exercise video from Leo the baby.

I also have a brand new class about fruit making you

fat as well, if you really want to understand how this

works.

The main culprit are sugars and carbs.

These all turn into fat if your body doesn't use them up right

away, and that's the case with most people.

Fruit doesn't make everyone fat, but if you or anyone you

know gains their weight just in the middle, then YOU NEED

TO MAKE IT TO THE NEXT CLASS. You would be amazed

on by just eating one wrong thing per day, can trigger your

body to hang onto fat, while eating the right foods will

set your body in the fat loss zone.

You won't have to live on rabbit food either.

Just call Kelly at 760-777-8377 to learn about my brand

new weight loss class. Space is limited to 10 people

for this class, since it is the first.

Please reserve your spot for you and a friend today!

Attention Allergy Sufferers

2011-10-09T14:08:00.000-07:00

Allergies are affecting more and more people.

The desert's dry dusty climate and the re-seeding

that is starting to happen isn't really helping either.

This video is a much watch for any allergy sufferer

Seasonal or food allergy.

Just call Kelly at the office at 760-777-8377
to find out how you could get a FREE allergy evalution
to see if this treatment is right for you or a friend.

Don't forget to fill out your allergy paperwork on-line as
well.

How to fix your allergies

2011-08-25T20:54:00.000-07:00

Laser bio-feedback treatment is new to the US, but has been used in Europe and Australia for a couple of years already. Although it is new for allergy treatment, bio-feedback has been used for many years; biofeedback is the process of becoming aware of various physiological functions using instruments that provide information on the activity of those same systems, with a goal of being able to manipulate them at will. Biofeedback has been used to improve health or performance and the physiological changes often occur in conjunction with changes to thoughts, emotions and behavior. Eventually the changes will be maintained without the use of the extra equipment. Essentially, you’re re-training the body to function a different way, in this case the purpose is to re-train the body NOT to react to allergies.

Seasonal allergies affect more than 35 million Americans each year and the symptoms will be sneezing, wheezing, runny nose and itchy, watery, red eyes. These reactions occur, because your body is reacting to these harmless molecules of pollen just as they would a foreign invader like a common cold.

Your body will produce antibodies just like it would for any foreign threat, and these antibodies will attach themselves to mast cells, which contain a variety of substances, including histamines. Histamines circulate in the body causing many of the symptoms associated with an allergic reaction, affecting the nose, lungs, throat, skin and digestive tract. These reactions will depend on the allergen (eg pollen, peanut). Some of these symptoms develop within minutes while others appear after hours. These symptoms are your body trying to prevent the foreign invader from entering your body as well as expelling the ones that have already entered your body.

This is your immune system trying to defend itself and it gets “hard-wired ” to respond faster and harder the next time this foreign invader comes around. Unfortunately in this case your body is over-reacting to a harmless piece of pollen. That is why some people describe this as your immune system over-reacting by producing antibodies and releasing histamines each time your body encounters the piece of pollen.

Although relief is drugstore counter away, many are getting tired of side effects which may include: drowsiness, impaired thinking ability, increased appetite, decreased sex drive, depression, anxiety, altered taste/smell and possible infertility issues.

These medications stop the histamine reaction and treat other symptoms and work well for some. Some have also found success with the previously controversial immuno-therapy with allergy shots. This works by “desensitizing” your body to the allergy, and works well for some, but not all. It wasn’t too long ago that this form of allergy treatment was viewed as alternative and was considered by some as a form of quackery, but now it is widely accepted and covered by most insurance carriers.

Laser bio-feedback is in its early stages, and will hopefully be widely accepted in the near future like other allergy treatments. Treatment is focused on working on the nervous system and not the antibodies or immune system like other therapies. Remember, the nervous system is the master controller of the entire body. The machine uses digital versions of different allergens (eg Bermuda grass) and exposes them to your skin while measuring how your body reacts to those different allergens. The machine is able to use digital versions of the allergens because every substance on the planet will have a specific harmonic frequency and these will be able to mimic the different allergens.

Once the reaction is identified, the computer can stimulate the allergen again while using an induction laser on the nerve bundles in the ear (on acupuncture points) and along the brainstem and spinal cord to re-train your nervous system not to react to those allergens. An induction laser merely transmits information, so it is the computer communicating with your nervous system and it is telling your body not perceive the piece of pollen or grass in this case as a foreign invader.

Since this is a digital stimulation of the allergen, it will not be to the same effect as a real allergy encounter so there is no risk of having an anaphylactic shock, but some people will get some flushing and post nasal drip after the treatment which is actually a sign that it is working. Aside from that, there are no other side effects or major risks. Larger clinical studies are underway, but data from other clinics around the country have shown 4 out of 5 people to become symptom free after the treatments. The number of treatments varies from individual to individual but it does take several treatments in most cases to re-train your body. This is a small price to pay for many who have suffered for a lifetime.

Dr. Hashimoto, DC is offering a free allergy consultation for anyone who would like to know more about laser biofeedback. He is located in La Quinta at Washington St and 48th avenue behind the Walgreens. His office number is 760-777-8377.

A lesson from baby Leo

2011-08-01T13:34:00.000-07:00

Goo Goo, Ga Ga

That's a message that comes from the little
man himself.

We learned something the other day by the pool
and here is his message right here.

Click here to learn the story

Dr. Hashimoto
760-777-8377

The FDA wants to ban vitamin sales again??

2011-07-22T15:41:00.000-07:00

It looks like the FDA and Big Pharma are
at it again. They have convinced some
congress men and women that it's
unsafe for you to buy a multi-vitamin.

They tried to ban natural vitamins last
year, and they're trying again this year under
a different approach.

What they're doing is trying to regulate the
vitamin industry the same as the drug industry.

They want to raise the cost of your vitamins
about 3000-10,000% because of all the new
regulations.

Insurance doesn't pay for vitamins or herbs
and the majority of people can't pay $5-$50
per tablet. This will ruin the industry with
little mark up.

Here is a copy of a pre-made letter
to send if you wish

Here is the article with more information
about the issue.

Dr. Hashimoto
760-777-8377

p.s. I've learned a lot of new information this year from several
seminars I've been to this year and have put together a BRAND
NEW CLASS.

IT'S CALLED THE 7 KEYS TO HEALTH AND PAIN RELIEF.

I'll be giving my first class this topic this August probably in
the first two weeks.

Just reply to this email if you want to be called for this one.

We will have snacks and don't forget to let us know how many
guests you will be bringing.

I’m Proud Of My High Cholesterol

2011-07-13T08:19:00.000-07:00

This is a great article by Dr. Sears, who is a holistic medical
doctor who broke off from conventional medicine.

I read research articles, books,
emails and take seminars from various sources to give you the latest
and greatest information.

No Bull and I don't have to worry about special interest groups
like the Big Pharma and neither do many of these docs.

Dr. Hashimoto
760-777-8377

I’m Proud Of My High Cholesterol

Cholesterol does not cause heart disease. Cholesterol is what heart disease acts upon.

Cholesterol is a good thing. The more you have, the longer you’ll live.

In fact, the prestigious medical journal The Lancet did a study that looked at 724 people and followed them for 10 years. Researchers found that higher cholesterol meant a lower chance of dying from any cause.1

Cholesterol is a part of your body, and it’s a bad idea to declare war on a part of your body.

Unfortunately, many people who rely on mainstream medicine for health information haven’t gotten the message.

The way modern medicine treats cholesterol is the same as saying, “You have Alzheimer’s disease, let’s cut off your head.” It’s like if you come to me to have your bone mineral density measured, and I say, “We’ve found a problem with your bones. We have to take them out.”

You treat the problem, not the part of your anatomy that the problem is affecting. But that’s what we’ve done with cholesterol. Because it’s diseased doesn’t mean you want to get rid of it. You want to get rid of the disease.

All things being equal, the more cholesterol you have the better. A study from the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Yale University found that elders with low cholesterol died twice as often from a heart attack as did elders with high cholesterol.2

Cholesterol is a normal and important part of your anatomy. You need your cholesterol. It becomes diseased because there are unnatural inflammatory and oxidative pressures that are distorting it and causing it to be diseased.

Cholesterol isn’t the bad guy. It’s the oxidation and inflammation that are the bad guys.

And you don’t remove the part of your body that the bad guys are acting on.

The solution I use with my patients who have inflammation is to try and get their HDL to be as high as half of their triglycerides.

There’s no evidence that high cholesterol increases heart risk if your HDL is at least half your triglycerides.

If you can make your HDL higher than your triglycerides, that’s even better.

My HDL is twice as high as my triglycerides, and I’m proud of my high cholesterol.

A pretty good HDL level is about 45. And we want your triglycerides to be below 150, normally. But if you can get your triglycerides down to 100, and your HDL up to 50, then it doesn’t matter what your total cholesterol is. There is no risk.

In my case, I actually had my HDL at twice my triglycerides.

Here’s how I got my triglycerides down to 50 and I got my HDL up to105, and you can, too:

Step 1) Use my four secrets and be proud of your high cholesterol:

I ate a whole bunch of garlic (IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE TASTE OF THAT, YOU COULD USE GARLIC-X. IT GIVES YOU ALL THE BENEFIT, WITHOUT THE STINK OR THE BURN). A decade worth of studies prove garlic significantly lowers triglycerides while raising HDL. With so much evidence, you’d think modern medicine would stop ignoring garlic’s benefits and start recommending at least two cloves a day.

I ate even more. I put it in my omelet for breakfast. I used garlic and olive oil dressing on a chicken salad or fish salad I would have for lunch most days. In the evening I would use garlic in a side dish like stir-fry vegetables.

And you know the odor that garlic produces? Your body tends to handle it better with time. It comes from the sulfur, but your body gets better at processing it. I only noticed a garlic odor at the beginning and after a few days it went away.

I took 2 grams of of Biotics niacin every day. Niacin can raise HDL by 15 to 35 percent. This makes niacin, a simple B vitamin, more effective than any cholesterol drug ever invented.

I took 1 tablespoon of Biomega3. It’s one of the richest sources of omega-3 on earth, and the more omega-3 you get, the lower your triglycerides will be. A new study gave people 3 grams of omega-3 a day, and lowered their triglycerides by 27%.3 There are 15 grams of omega-3 in a tablespoon of cod liver oil.

Studies also show that triglycerides weaken HDL, and stop it from having its full protective effect on your heart.4 That makes omega-3 HDL’s best friend. And taking it is simple and easy. It doesn’t have the fishy taste it did when your grandmother may have forced you to take it years ago. My cod liver oil has a clean lemon-lime flavor.

I worked out with High Intensity Intervals, because intense, short periods of exertion will boost HDL. For example, one study looked at Navy personnel going through intense training and after only 5 days, their HDL had increased 31%.5

Step 2) Eat low-glycemic foods to drive down your triglycerides.

A good idea I use with my patients – and it’s the way I eat, too – is to stick with low-glycemic foods, which can really get your triglycerides way under 150.

Here’s how it works…

Usually, insulin helps you convert triglycerides into energy. When you constantly eat starchy grains or sugary food, your body produces lots of insulin to try to process all the blood sugar. Over time, you become resistant to the effects of all that insulin, and you don’t convert triglycerides into energy. They stay in your blood.

A new review from the Framingham Heart Study followed almost 3,000 people for 14 years. Those who were more insulin resistant had higher triglycerides and lower HDL.6

To raise HDL and lower triglycerides, I have my patients stay away from carbs that come from grains, refined sugars and processed foods. I also have them avoid trans-fats, caffeine and high fructose corn syrup, which all increase insulin resistance.

Instead, I have them eat mostly protein from animals. Animal protein has zero effect on your blood sugar. It also raises your insulin sensitivity and lowers your triglyceride levels.

One incredible study on the effect of eating protein instead of carbs is from the Southern Medical Journal. They gave people foods consisting mostly of beef and beef fat. They ate no sugars, milk, or grains. Their triglyceride levels dropped 35%, while their percentage of HDL jumped 50%.7

Click here for my glycemic index that shows you which foods spike your blood sugar and cause you to make waves of insulin.

As you can see from the chart to the right, high glycemic-index foods make your blood sugar go wild, and can even cause you to have a low blood sugar “crash.”

Eating low-GI foods stabilizes your blood sugar. This makes your insulin work better, keeping your triglycerides low, and your HDL high.

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1 Weverling-Rijnsburger AW, Blauw GJ, Lagaay AM, Knook DL, Meinders AE, Westendorp RG. "Total cholesterol and risk of mortality in the oldest old." Lancet. 1997 Oct 18;350(9085):1119-23.
2 Krumholz HM et. al. “Lack of association between cholesterol and coronary heart disease mortality and morbidity and all-cause mortality in persons older than 70 years.” JAMA 1990; 272, 1335-1340.
3 Skulas-Ray AC, Kris-Etherton PM, Harris WS, Vanden Heuvel JP, Wagner PR, West SG. "Dose-response effects of omega-3 fatty acids on triglycerides, inflammation, and endothelial function in healthy persons with moderate hypertriglyceridemia." Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Feb;93(2):243-52.
4 Li Tian, et. al. "The impact of plasma triglyceride and apolipoproteins concentrations on high-density lipoprotein subclasses distribution." Lipids Health Dis. 2011; 10: 17.
5 Smoak, B.L., Norton, J.P., Ferguson, E.W., et al, “Changes in lipoprotein profiles during intense military training,” J. Am. Coll. Nutr. Dec. 1990;9(6):567-72
6 Sander J. Robins; Asya Lyass; Justin P. Zachariah; Joseph M. Massaro; Ramachandran S. Vasan. "Insulin Resistance and the Relationship of a Dyslipidemia to Coronary Heart Disease." Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 2011;31:1208-1214.
7 Newbold HL. "Reducing the serum cholesterol level with a diet high in animal fat." South Med J. 1988 Jan;81(1):61-3.

How to make a baby...

2011-06-20T19:29:00.000-07:00

Now that I'm a parent, I can truly say that having children
is a true blessing. After going through what we did, I have
a real appreciation of children.

Here's Leo explaining the email

6.1 million American women ages 15-44 suffer from infertility
(10% of that age group). 1/3 infertility cases are also related
to the man as well.

The most common cause for females in a hormonal imbalance
called PCOS, polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Dr. C was actually having these hormonal issues and was diagnosed
with infertility. It was at this time that we decided to take
our own medicine and follow our advice of: acupuncture, herbs,
and natural hormones.

After 3 months of treatment, we conceived Leo.

We saved a lot of heartache and about 20-30 thousand
for specialized infertility treatment that has a low
success rate.

After looking at Leo, I can easily see why people will spend
that much to have a special little one, but if you can
save on that procedure, why not try it.

If you or anyone you know is suffering from infertility,
let them know I'd be more than happy to help them out
even if they are not in the area.

I'll tell them exactly what we did so they can have a little
miracle too.

Here's Leo again

Until next time,

Dr. Hashimoto
760-777-8377

p.s. Keep an eye out for the next email if you have chronic pain. I'll show you a trick that
will eliminate your pain.

Baby Leo

2011-05-25T20:54:00.000-07:00

Baby Leo Akira Hashimoto is here

Big Pharma Fraud

2011-05-19T21:15:00.000-07:00

Dr. Oz's recent show
and now that episode has been flagged by the powers that
be and removed it.

Please watch these two videos of the entire episode
while you can. It was removed from his site and
youtube.com is next.

Both are short, but very informative.

You know Dr. Oz. He tells it like it is.

What you're going to learn about drugs
and what BIG PHARMA is doing will open
your eyes forever.

I've always said, "An informed patient is a smart,
healthy patient."

I want the best for you!

Please, flag this and share this with your friends
and family. These videos are keepers.

The drug companies have already had these videos
pulled from Dr. Oz's website and these YouTube videos
will probably be next.

Don't procrastinate and wait. WATCH THEM NOW!

Most likely they won't be up much longer.

These just aired on national TV and have created
an immense controversy, so WATCH THEM NOW
before they're taken down.

I wish you the best.

part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RteUgNvHmmg&feature=related

this is Part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jody-yysiVE&feature=related

In health,

Dr. Hashimoto
760-777-8377

p.s. pass this on to your friends

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2011-03-06T21:14:00.000-08:00

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2010-12-21T11:44:00.000-08:00

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Lack of sleep and Obesity

2010-12-16T20:20:00.000-08:00

Over the past several decades, the prevalence of obesity has grown to epidemic proportions. Concurrent with this rise in weight has been a similar epidemic of sleep deprivation. According to annual surveys done by the National Sleep Foundation, by 1998 only 35% of American adults were getting 8 hours of sleep per night, and that number fell to 26% by 2005.
A review of literature performed by the National Institutes of Health suggests that short sleep duration is strongly and consistently associated with concurrent and future obesity in children and adults. A number of mechanisms have been proposed including the idea that chronic sleep deprivation can cause feelings of fatigue which may lead to reduced physical activity. Perhaps more importantly, however, sleep deprivation may have metabolic and endocrine effects that increase caloric intake by affecting leptin, ghrelin, cortisol and insulin secretion.
Leptin plays a key role in regulating energy intake and energy expenditure by inhibiting appetite and increasing satiety. The absence of leptin leads to uncontrolled food intake and resulting obesity. Conversely, ghrelin is a hormone that stimulates hunger. Ghrelin levels increase before meals and decrease after meals. It is considered the counterpart of leptin.
Laboratory studies have shown that sleep deprivation may increase the risk of weight gain and obesity by upregulating appetite via a decrease in leptin, and an increase in ghrelin.
It is well known that glucocorticoid use increases food intake, and alterations in cortisol levels associated with sleep deprivation can lead to an increase in food cravings, particularly sugar and salt. Additionally, studies have shown that sleep deprivation leads to reduced insulin sensitivity, which can result in a prediabetic state and an increased risk for weight gain and obesity.

Anti-aging info

2010-12-16T20:01:00.000-08:00

Part I

2010-10-03T17:43:00.001-07:00

Part II

2010-10-03T17:40:00.001-07:00

IPAD VIDEO

2010-10-03T17:34:00.001-07:00

Exercise for foot problems and high golf scores

2010-09-02T12:42:00.000-07:00

Great Shoulder Exercise

2010-09-02T12:14:00.001-07:00

Low Back Exercise

2010-09-02T11:38:00.000-07:00

Canadian Farms and Weight Loss

2010-08-26T19:41:00.000-07:00

Another Weight Loss Success Story

Dr.Hashimoto on the Farm

Dr. H's Secret To A Hi-Octane Life...

2010-08-15T15:11:00.000-07:00

Vegetables are key in all diets. They are full of nutrients, enzymes and are essential for healthy lifestyle.

I start my day out with about 7-10 servings and add more throughout the day.

How many servings are you getting?

Here's what one of our patients thinks of the greens!

If any of you are looking for some whole food processors, here are a couple I like:

1. The health master

it's $200 plus tax and shipping. Just get the basic one, and you'll be fine.

2. Costco will usually have one in the store for sale. The vita-mix is great, but they're usually around $500, so for you beginners, I would start with the healthmaster or one of the other ones at costco.

Have a healthy day!

Dr. Coleman & Dr. Hashimoto

Detox and Weight Loss Summer Special!

2010-08-01T16:54:00.001-07:00

neuropathy treatment

2010-07-20T18:06:00.000-07:00

What happens when you drink a coke?

2010-07-11T17:08:00.000-07:00

• Within the first 10 minutes you’ll get 10 teaspoons of 100% sugar. Normally you would vomit from consuming this extremely sweet sugar, however they add phosphoric acid to cut down the flavor so you won’t puke (yum).
• After 20 minutes, your blood sugar will spike, your insulin will spike and you liver will respond by turning this sugar into fat, to save for a later time of need (most of us want the opposite)
• After 40 minutes, the caffeine will be absorbed and your pupils will dilate along with a rise in blood pressure. Now your liver will dump more sugar into the body.
• This will stimulate, your adrenal glands, which acts like a back up generator for the other hormones. This makes you prone to burn out, insomnia and early menopause and andropause (male menopause).
• After 45 minutes, your dopamine production will increase, which will make you feel good. This rises to a similar degree as it does from heroine.
• After 60 minutes, you crash…now you go for another one, or a coffee or some other sweets and run through this all again.
• You have now consumed 150 calories, 30-55mg of caffeine, a bunch of sugar and some other fun stuff.
• If you’re drinking diet coke, or soda, you will be consuming artificial sweeteners, which will actually increase your craving for more food and has also caused cancer in lab rats.
• The phosphoric acid will also interfere with your body’s ability to use calcium, which will make you prone to getting osteoporosis. It does this by neutralizing your stomach acid.
If you’re looking to break this cycle, I have something for you.
I’ll tell you more about this next week.
Dr. Hashimoto
760-777-8377

Big Pharma's Bald-Faced Lies that can Destroy Your Health and Wealth in 2010

2010-06-12T09:17:00.000-07:00

Doctor Cures Type II Diabetes?

2010-06-10T10:41:00.000-07:00

Happy Memorial Day

2010-05-31T20:10:00.001-07:00

Special Offer

2010-03-14T19:16:00.000-07:00

What kind of water are you drinking?

2009-12-18T19:05:00.001-08:00

I thought alkaline water was a gymic at first, but after some research and clinical results, I have nothing to do but praise it. Here's some information on the new unit in our office.
Part II
Keeping up on the latest and greatest is what I do. That's why I attend medical conferences on a regular basis for you. Here I am at the anti-aging conference.

Wii for the holidays?

2009-11-22T19:55:00.000-08:00

weight loss can be easy

2009-10-30T09:37:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone, If I got a nickel for every time I heard someone complain about weight loss I would be a rich man. I don't have a magic pill for this, but I do have an easy plan that has people just dropping weight quickly... Just listen to these two women who have lost weight quick...10 pounds in a week quick...without even exercising.

Weight Loss?

2009-10-19T08:08:00.000-07:00

If you are trying to lose weight, and just can't keep the weight off, you should check out my 5 keys to weight loss class at 60 minute university Oct 27th at 9:00am.

Here is the contact information for the class.

Pam Maloof, Executive Director
PHONE: 760-779-9000
FAX: 760-863-0238
MAIL: P.O. Box 10541, Palm Desert, CA 92255
EMAIL: pam@60minuteuniversity.com
WEBSITE: www.60minuteuniversity.com

Why should I take a multi-vitamin?

2009-10-07T12:07:00.000-07:00

How many times have you heard the saying the best offense is a good defense? That saying may seem trite, but in the world of nutrition these words are golden. The evidence is overwhelming that vitamins and trace minerals are essential for enzyme systems and reduce disease of all kinds.

Being healthy on diet alone is almost impossible too. Which is why at the very least, supplementing your diet is essential to living a long and healthy life.

Consider the French seven year study that showed a reduction in cardiovascular death by 37 % and a reduction in cancer diagnosis by 33% in men ages 45-60 with subjects taking low dose antioxidants and a few trace minerals. These are huge numbers with profound implications. Double blinded, randomized, placebo controlled studies are the gold standard of testing only to be enhanced by the number of subjects, which were over 10,000 people. This is an impressive study.

The reason for "taking drugs to lower cholesterol” is to reduce heart disease. We want to reduce heart disease so people won’t die. The French study showed a reduction of death by 37% and reduction of cancer diagnosis by 33%. It’s a big deal. If a patentable drug could show those numbers, we would be hearing about it day and night on the news not to mention the commercials that would be generated.

Another study, on the elderly showed a multivitamin/mineral supplement significantly improved their overall nutritional status, bone density, and even reduced their falls.
A third study showed that patients who took multivitamins had a lower risk of high blood pressure. The multivitamin group also had 73% less risk of diabetes and a 52% less risk of coronary disease compared to the non-supplemented group. Also subjects taking multiple vitamin

Some may say that the subjective reports are just placebo, but it is difficult to change bone density with a placebo; and as I reported from the French study, the nutrient group had 37% less death. That’s pretty tough to fake.

Here’s what one professor from Harvard Medical School said in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association, “suboptimal intake of some vitamins, above levels causing classic vitamin deficiency, is a risk factor for chronic diseases and common in the general population, especially the elderly. Most people do not consume an optimal amount of all vitamins by diet alone.

....So the moral of the story is to take a multi-vitamin, some essential fatty acids and a probiotic (natural bacteria) at the very least. And not all vitamins are created equal, centrum, one-a-day, kirklands and some of the other larger ones are not the greatest but are better than nothing. Picking up a pharmaceutical grade supplement that you will actually absorb is best, and if you need help on that, give my office a call.

760-636-0079

Asthma

2009-07-16T12:57:00.000-07:00

Asthma Generation

Over the past five decades, we have witnessed a steady increase in Asthma cases in this country. Today, over 20 million Americans suffer from some type of Asthma, making it the most common chronic ailment in the United States today.

Asthma is a shortness of breath due to the contraction, inflammation, or mucus buildup within the lung’s airways. A number of things can trigger Asthma including environmental conditions, allergens, physical exertion, viral infections, a misalignment in your spine and even emotional stress. Besides a shortness of breath, asthma symptoms include wheezing, chest tightness, and coughing. Asthma attacks are dangerous and have the potential to become fatal if something is not done to open up the airways.

Some believe that are immune systems have become more sensitive because we are less likely to be exposed to infection than our ancestors were. We also spend much more time indoors now, where we are exposed to more dust and mold and the air that we breath (both inside and outside) is much more polluted than it was last century. Our move from the country to the city has also led to a more sedentary lifestyle leading to obesity as we move less and sit more.

The lack of exercise has been fingered as the main culprit in rise in asthma in our country and an exercise regime has been proven to be beneficial for today’s young asthmatics. Obesity and asthma seem to walk hand in hand together. As many 75% of the people admitted to the ER for treatment of asthma are reported to be overweight. The lungs have less room to expand, fat also releases a hormone called leptin, which is thought to stimulate cells in your airway, leading to increased sensitivity to allergens.

Besides eating more food, the types of foods that we now eat might also be fanning the flames of this new epidemic. Some research indicates that our shift from grain to corn based nutrition may have helped increase our system sensitivity. Our massive intake of vitamins in minerals via fortified foods is also to be looked into. Sugar, soda and milk are also major culprits in stimulating an attack.

Asthma sufferers fall into two different categories: allergic and non-allergic.

Allergic, or extrinsic asthma is the most common type and is triggered by an allergic reaction by something you inhale. Immunoglobulin E is a antibody that the body produces in order to protect itself from foreigners. It resides it the lungs, skin and mucous membranes and it is responsible for most types of allergic reactions including eczema, hay fever and asthma.

Non-allergic, or intrinsic, asthma is caused by any other factors that do not happen to be allergens. These include upper respiratory infections, “stress”, anxiety, hyperventilation, smoke, viruses, a misalignment in your spine and even exercise.

Using a combination of Acupuncture, Chiropractic, exercise and clinical nutrition one can make some big changes in a child's asthmatic condition. If you know of any child suffering from this, tell them to call in to get a free consultation 760-636-0079. We all know that once you start taking medications for this, they will either eventually quit working or will keep needing stronger doses as time goes on.

So, do yourself and your loved ones a favor and see if we could help them with their asthma with acupuncture, chiropractic or nutrition and Chinese medicine.

In Health,

Dr. H

What are you Rich in?

2009-06-25T10:35:00.001-07:00

“What Are You Rich In?”
"I don’t know who or what to believe! I heard that fat is bad for me, but then somebody tells me how good flax oil is for you… and yet it’s fat. Then I heard carbohydrates were bad for me and I should eat more protein…like the Atkins diet. And then the Atkins guy dies of a heart attack, and I find out that the high protein diet makes you toxic. One doctor tells you this and another one tells you that. It seems that when it comes to health, nobody can seem to agree."
And the statistics support this truth. We are rich in “money, stuff, and things”, but we’re very poor in our health. Ouch.

It’s sad but true… it seems people know more about how their cars operate than how their bodies do. And equally as unfortunate is this… we treat our cars better. Would you ever put anything in your car’s gas tank other than gas? Heck no! Then why do so many of us put something other than food in our bodies? And no…Twinkies aren’t food.
This part is for certain… it’s silly to expect different results…positive results and progress where your health is concerned if your approach is the same as it’s over the last month or year.

Well... that’s really what this journey is all about. DISCOVERING health…not trying to INVENT it. It’s about breaking things down to where they make sense. And I believe if we can break out the truth, bit by bit, we’ll all be empowered to live much healthier and happier lives!

Just the fact that you’re reading this tells me that you desire more for yourself…and that’s great! My promise to you is this…you’ll learn a lot more about your health over the next few weeks – and hopefully enjoy the process - and all it will cost you is a little bit of your time.

Living a vibrant and healthy life is a PROCESS…not an event. You don’t just wake up one day and everything’s great. There’s no magic pill…no Hollywood diet, no amazing miracle. Vibrant Health is a JOURNEY, and not a destination.

And by the way… I’m just a guy…like anybody else talking about the subject of health. I happen to have a lot of knowledge on the subject because I’ve tried to dig up truth to apply to MY body and MY life. But there are a TON of great resources out there… and people to lean on.
So, keep learning on your journey, and keep searching for truths that will empower you to succeed in the arena of your health. So…here’s how to take control of your health… get informed, stay informed, and this is the most important thing… apply what you know…even if it’s just a little bit…EVERY Day. Make UNDERTANDING your body a priority, and make healthy and vibrant living a journey.

Seasonal Allergy Tip At Home.

2009-05-26T20:50:00.000-07:00

There's no homeruns when it comes to allergy treatments, but one simple thing one can do at home is a nasal irrigation. This is very cheap and safe, and if done twice a day during allergy season it can help with the symptoms some.

Nasal irrgation takes a bit of getting used to, but it's as simple as it sounds. All you need is sea salt/all natural Himalayan salt, a neti pot/bulb syringe and a towel. The first thing you need to find is a container that you can use to get the fluid up a nostril. Second, you fill the container with lukewarm salt water. Salt-to-water ratio is 1 tsp sea salt to 1 pint (2 cups) water. Try to use filtered or distilled water though. Next, tilt your head forward over a sink, and lower yourself closer to the sink. It is important to breath through your mouth for this next part. You are going to let the water move up one nostril and out the other. If some water comes out your mouth, simply adjust the tilt of your head. After you finished with the cup, repeat with the other nostril.

Now you will blow out air through both nostrils simultaneously. If you plug up one nose, it may force water into your eustacian tube. Now, you can clean up the mess you made ;)

You can do this twice a day, and four times a day for an acute allergy attack.

Again, this isn't a silver bullet, it's just a simple home remedy that you can try at home.

Yours in health,

N2Health

Welcome.

2009-05-12T18:41:00.000-07:00

Welcome everyone to our website's first blog.

I thought I would start out by giving a little history about N2Health and how the name started. We wanted to have a name that took our mission into account.

Our mission is:
to love, serve, educate and help as many families as possible reach their optimal health potential by providing regular acupuncture, chiropractic, physical therpay and clinical nutrition with excellence and integrity. We will help the public understand that life, health, and healing come from within. At N2Health, our goal is to bring our surrounding communities “into health”.

Since our goal is to bring you "into health" we thought it would be great if we were called N2Health since both of our names start with the letter "N."

It's been a great first 6 months in La Quinta, and we look forward to serving the people of the Coachella Valley much longer.

Drs. Coleman & Hashimoto