We Have Moved!

We have officially moved in to our new space upstairs to Suite #300 !

 Please join us at our OPEN HOUSE: 

 Thursday July 16th 4-7 pm

We can't wait for you to come check it out!

Hope

" In the absence of certainty, there is nothing wrong with hope."  Carl Simonton

Optimism

"An optimist may see a light where there is none, but why must the pessimist always run to blow it out?"  Michael de Saint-Pierre

"A pessimist is someone, who, when confronted with two unpleasant choices, selects both." Anon

"The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds, and the pessimist fears that this is true."  James Cabell

Health & Happiness

"The health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and all their powers as a state depend."  Benjamin Disraeli

Make Good Choices Today

"Please understand my friend that where you find yourself tomorrow is a function of the positive decisions and actions you take today."  Akin A. Awolaja

The new colors in SLO Wellness Center

After all these weeks of seeing the white footprints in the elevator...

Soon you will be pushing the #3 button

The colors are in... woo hoo!

We love the way it looks so far...

And we look forward to the excellent views!

Can't wait to share it with you.

We will keep you posted!

Be Happy!

"He who is of calm and happy nature will hardly feel the pressure of age, but to him who is of an opposite disposition, youth and age are equally a burden."  Plato

GMO's & Monsanto

A great resource for information regarding GMO's (Genetically Modified Organisms)

& Monsanto

"Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are the result of laboratory processes which artificially insert foreign genes into the DNA of food crops or animals.  Those genes may come from bacteria, viruses, insects, animals or even humans.  GMOs are not safe, but have been in the food supply since 1996.  Most Americans say they would not eat GMOs if labeled, but the U.S. does not require labeling."

CLICK HERE to check out their WEBSITE 

Dream and Achieve

"You can achieve anything you want in life if you have the courage to dream it, the intelligence to make a realistic plan, and the will to see the plan through to the end."  Sidney Friedman

FOX News Whistle Blowers - Bovine Growth Hormone in Milk

This video is a great one on whistle blowers against monsanto and bovine growth hormone in milk. amazing!

Here is also a great website for more information:

Responsible Technology

Blessed with Health

"A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of all blessings."  Hippocrates

Varicose Veins

VARICOSE VEINS

 

-       Fish Oil 4000 mg/day (containing EPA & DHA in a 2:1 ratio)

*** We suggest Carlson’s brand which can be purchased in our clinic.  For patients who are Vegan, we offer UDO’s oil (a plant based option)

-       Avoid long periods of standing or sitting.  Take rest periods several times during the day to elevate your legs above heart level.

-       Avoid crossing your legs.

-       After bathing, apply castor oil directly over the problem veins and massage from the feet up.

-       Avoid scratching the itchy skin above the varicose veins.  Scratching can cause ulceration and bleeding.

Some Photos of the Upstairs Buildout

A lot has changed since these photos were taken but we just wanted to give you a sneak peak at what's going on "upstairs"!  It's obvious that something is happening up there... with all the dusty footprints around the stairs and elevator... not to mention the banging...  Sorry!

The space is going to be so much roomier... and with BEAUTIFUL views... we know you will love it.  

Make sure to fill out one of the surveys in the office to give us your input on what types of things you would like to see in the new place.

In Defense of Food

"Let your food be your medicine and your medicine your food." Hippocrates

Eat Food. Not Too Much. Mostly Plants.

Brilliance! Fundamental! Back to Basics! A must read and therefore it tops the current list of gotta have books! Michael Pollan does a phenomenal job of relaying how we veered from a group of people who ate food to a body of folks desperately looking and hoping to justify that what's in the food (specific nutrients) we've chosen to consume is certainly improving our health. Whether the nutrients claim to lower your cholesterol, decrease your risk for cancer, increase your energy, boost your immune system, or help you lose weight (just to name a few), food manufacturers have succeeded in getting Americans to buy based on the added nutrient not the food itself! The book reveals not only how since the inception of this change in behaviour that we've created more disease but that we've lost the need to ask the question, "What's wrong with the food itself that we must feel the need to fortify, add, or inject isolated, unnatural, environmentally imbalanced nutrients into the food?" The author eloquently shares many of the fundamental conflicts of interest behind those creating these anomalous chemical montages (still calling them food), government health standards, bias researchers, and the major implications and subsequent consequences of these decisions. Michael Pollan's articulately and fluently, without persuasion, encourages us to engage in thoughtful selection of our food that will augment our lives, improve our sensory perception of healthy food, and to revert back to the days of enjoying our meals again!!! I hope this book serves you and your family well!!!

Flu Prevention Should Include Chiropractic Care

With all of the Swine Flu attention lately, we feel compelled to give you resources and information to help you protect yourself from sickness... 

Here is a great RESEARCH UPDATE on flu prevention and chiropractic care:

FLU PREVENTION PLAN SHOULD INCLUDE CHIROPRACTIC CARE

And if you missed it, go to our post by Mercola on the Swine Flu.

SWINE FLU PANDEMIC  - FACT OR FICTION

Be What You Desire....

"The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear."  Socrates

New Mom Testimonial

A testimonial from a local mom:

"My family's health is pretty much the most important thing to me, and we do our best to stay healthy and balanced through prevention and education. That's why our infant son and I go for regular care with Dr. Rex at SLO Wellness Center. Not only does he provide gentle, effective adjustments for me and my son, he also provides up-to-date information to keep our whole family well. I trust his approach and appreciate the friendly, family-oriented approach of the practice. I'm always greeted with smiles, kind words and cuddles for the baby. I first brought my son in at about 6 weeks old, and it was the first place I felt I could hand over my son and feel completely relaxed, and that says a lot for a new mom." 

Amy Sullivan

As a new mom, Amy Sullivan has been exploring ways to stay healthy and fit, and shares those ideas in her blog: Feasibly Fit Mom

Swine Flu - THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME

An informative Article by Dr. Mercola

Critical Alert: The Swine Flu Pandemic – Fact or Fiction?

By Dr. Mercola

American health officials declared a public health emergency as cases of swine flu were confirmed in the U.S. Health officials across the world fear this could be the leading edge of a global pandemic emerging from Mexico, where seven people are confirmed dead as a result of the new virus.

On Monday April 27th, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised its pandemic alert level to four on its six-level threat scale,¹ which means they've determined that the virus is capable of human-to-human transmission. The initial outbreaks across North America reveal an infection already traveling at higher velocity than did the last official pandemic strain, the 1968 Hong Kong flu.

The number of fatalities, and suspected and confirmed cases across the world change depending on the source, so your best bet -- if you want the latest numbers -- is to use Google Maps' Swine Flu Tracker.

Several nations have imposed travel bans, or made plans to quarantine air travelers² that present symptoms of the swine flu, such as:

• Fever of more than 100
• Coughing
• Runny nose and/or sore throat
• Joint aches
• Severe headache
• Vomiting and/or diarrhea
• Lethargy
• Lack of appetite

Top global flu experts are trying to predict how dangerous the new swine flu strain will be, as it became clear that they had little information about Mexico's outbreak. It is as yet unclear how many cases occurred in the month or so before the outbreak was detected. It's also unknown whether the virus was mutating to be more lethal, or less.

Much Fear Mongering Being Promoted

I suspect you have likely been alarmed by the media's coverage of the swine flu scare. It has a noticeable subplot - preparing you for draconian measures to combat a future pandemic as well as forcing you to accept the idea of mandatory vaccinations.

On April 27, Time magazine published an article which discusses how dozens died and hundreds were injured from vaccines as a result of the 1976 swine flu fiasco, when the Ford administration attempted to use the infection of soldiers at Fort Dix as a pretext for a mass vaccination of the entire country.

Despite acknowledging that the 1976 farce was an example of “how not to handle a flu outbreak”, the article still introduces the notion that officials “may soon have to consider whether to institute draconian measures to combat the disease”.

WHO and CDC Pandemic Preparedness Seriously Broken

The pandemic warning system has failed as it simply doesn't exist, even in North America and Europe. To improve the system, massive new investments in surveillance, scientific and regulatory infrastructure, basic public health, and global access to common sense interventions like vitamin D optimization are required.

According to the Washington Post, the CDC did not learn about the outbreak until six days after Mexico had begun to impose emergency measures. There should be no excuses. The paradox of this swine flu panic is that, while totally unexpected, it was accurately predicted. Six years ago, Science dedicated a major story to evidence that "after years of stability, the North American swine flu virus has jumped onto an evolutionary fasttrack".

However, maybe this is precisely what public health authorities desire.

This is NOT the First Swine Flu Panic

My guess is that you can expect to see a lot of panic over this issue in the near future.  But the key is to remain calm -- this isn't the first time the public has been warned about swine flu. The last time was in 1976, right before I entered medical school and I remember it very clearly. It resulted in the massive swine flu vaccine campaign.

Do you happen to recall the result of this massive campaign?

Within a few months, claims totaling $1.3 billion had been filed by victims who had suffered paralysis from the vaccine. The vaccine was also blamed for 25 deaths.

However, several hundred people developed crippling Guillain-Barré Syndrome after they were injected with the swine flu vaccine. Even healthy 20-year-olds ended up as paraplegics.

And the swine flu pandemic itself? It never materialized.

More People Died From the Swine Flu Vaccine than Swine Flu! ....

Click HERE to read the rest of the article

Prescription Drug Statistics...

American Prescription Drug Use 

“The average number of prescriptions [drugs] per 

person, annually, in 1993 was seven. 

The average number of prescriptions [drugs] per 

person, annually, in 2000 was eleven. 

[The average number of prescriptions drugs per 

person], annually, in 2004 was twelve. 

The total number of annual prescriptions [drugs] in 

the United States now stands at about 3 billion. 

The cost per year is about $180 billion, 

headed to an estimated $414 billion by 2011. 

Pretty soon, you are talking real money.” 

Generation Rx 

How Prescription Drugs Are Altering American Lives, 

Minds, and Bodies 

Greg Critser 

Houghton Mifflin Company

Whole Spine Quote

Whole Spine Quote 

“We tend to divide the examination of the spine into regions: cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine clinical studies. 

This is a mistake. 

The three units are closely interrelated structurally and functionally – a whole person with a whole spine.  The cervical spine may be symptomatic because of a thoracic or lumbar spine abnormality, and vice versa! 

Sometimes treating a lumbar spine will relieve a cervical spine syndrome, or proper management of cervical spine will relieve low backache.” 

Disorders of the Cervical Spine 

John Bland, MD 

Professor of Medicine, University of Vermont College 

of Medicine 

WB Saunders Company 

1987 

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