Anti –aging: as easy as ABC

Anti –aging: as easy as ABC.

In the past I have written about the exciting discovery that regular chiropractic care may well protect your DNA from ageing…and that could be very good for you.

In particular the part of DNA that seems to be important for a long and healthy life is a part called the telomere. The longer the telomere the better. The telomere is a bit like a bank account though – but one that can only be depleted not added to. Every time your cells divide the telomeres get shorter. Bad habits and bad nutrition shorten them faster. Good habits and good nutrition prevent shortening.
Chiropractic seems to be more beneficial than nutrition in this aspect of keeping well.

A second strategy is to boost the amount of glutathione in your cells. Glutathione is what is known as an anti-oxidant. While you may have heard of vitamins A, C and E as anti-oxidants, glutathione may be new to you. It is not that glutathione is a new discovery – its very old. Glutathione is possibly the most important antioxidant in the body – not least because it protects telomeres from shortening. Glutathione is one of the basic substances found in all living matter – but it is unfortunately not digested, or gets broken down by digestion – I’m not sure which. The result is though that you can not take it in supplement form or get it from your diet – you have to make it yourself.

Until recently all you could do to increase glutathione was take supplements that encourage it to be made and exercise (yes another great benefit of exercise). OR – you can get it injected.

Over the last few years though a controversial new technology has arisen that supposedly increases glutathione levels in the body far quicker and far more than anything except injection. It is a homeopathic patch. I personally can not tell you if this works, I’d like to have the money to do some research on this. All I can tell you is that when I put these patches on people with particular problems related to glutathione deficiency in the clinic they often feel better within minutes. We currently sell these patches in the clinic for £4 each – or you can order them online – Lifewave Patches

So for simple anti-aging come in, get adjusted regularly and boost your glutathione.

Best of Health

Dr Chris

Healthy Back Bags and Education

Healthy Back Bags and Education
As ever, there has been lots happening in the health news, which I’ll be blogging about later.

Some personally more exciting news is that I have asked to blog for the Healthy Back Bag Company. You can see what I’ve written so far here:
www.healthybackadvice.co.uk

The Healthy Back Bag company wanted someone to be able to answer back pain related questions for them, the questions I’ve answered so far are:

Is my shoulder higher on one side because I carry a heavy bag?
Is my back pain because I carry my toddler?
Is my back pain due to bad shoes?
Why is the Healthy Back Bag better than normal one-strap bags?

Unfortunately I don’t get a share of the profits in any increased sales!

Now the title of today’s email was EDUCATION. This is because I believe, and statistics back my up on this, - the more you know about what is wrong with you, or how you work (as a human) the better the outcome.

And I think I have failed you in this respect.

I know I send emails, and I’ve put up videos on Youtube...
http://drchrispickard.blogspot.com/2010/06/spinal-hygiene-exercises-for-natural.html
...and I talk to you when you come in for treatment, but what I’ve never done is give proper lectures or done workshops on chiropractic, spinal health, and it’s importance to you and your family.

This is why I’m now going to start doing talks once a month at the clinic, with my associate chiropractor Dr Rachel Wharton.

These talks will be ideal for new patients, old patients who want to know more, or friends and family who you would like to know more.

The first of these will be on Monday 26th July, from 7.30 or 8. I’ll confirm the start time in the next day or two.

Call the clinic on 01707 662 704 or email us at BrookmansPark@thepainreliefcentres.co.uk to let us know how many people you’ll be bringing along.

I know it’s quite short notice, but I want to start getting into a regular habit, and I like to start quickly.

See you soon.

Best of Health

Dr Chris

Subluxation

Well recently the GCC (General Chiropractic Council) made what I thought was a blatent disregard of all the facts. I've always been concerned about the direction the GCC was taking the chiropractic profession in the UK, because in my opinion the GCC is more likely to destroy the profession rather than protect the public.

It is my opinion that those in the GCC have little IDEA of what happens in a chiropractic clinic, and have little or no understanding of how a chiropractic adjustments works or the principles of chiropractic and should all be forced to read and attend a number of lectures on these subjects.

I refer them for instance to my summery of Dr James Chestnuts work and other theories, - All About Chiropractic

I also now ask all the GCC, BCA and other chiropractic bodies in the UK to read the following articles and comments:

US Chiropractor thinks GCC stupid

Dr Kent's brief comment on the GCC's latest

Dr Kent's Full Response (I hope they've read it)

Happy reading.

Dr Chris

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