Please watch this short video called “Will’s Wisdom.”

If you are interested in becoming a member of our Wellness Lifestyle Program, please email info@turinochiro.com with subject heading “wellness” or call us at 4866901.

Here is a short clip that talks about acidity and alkalinity in your diet and how it affects your health and well being.

If you like what you see, Dr. Brandon is currently accepting both new and current patients into our lifestyle wellness program.  Make TODAY the day that you get your health on track and in high gear.

This is a great topic to write about because it offers a glimpse into how the human body works.  The “strength” of your immune system is the key ingredient in the conversation about allergies.  Its not the allergen itself, but rather our body’s ability do process it.

Our nervous system controls and regulates every cell and process in the body.  The autonomic nervous system, and specifically the parasympathetic nervous system, upregulates immune function and promotes defense against bacteria, viruses, allergens, etc.   As Chiropractors, we adjust the spine to make sure the nervous system is able to do its job, free of interference.

We have patients that see great changes in their allergy symptoms with help from Chiropractic care.  It is an important distinction to make, though, that we don’t treat allergies.  We simply coordinate the nervous system which gives your body its best chance to fight off whatever may come your way.

If you or someone you know suffers from allergy symptoms, call or come down to Turino Chiropractic and see if nervous system interference may be part of the problem.

Parents and perspective parents have a lot of questions about chiropractic care for their children. Here is a short video that serves to answer some of these questions. If you have any further questions, please feel free to call our office at 906.486.4616 or shoot us an email at info@turinochiro.com

Here is the official International Chiropractic Pediactric Association website. It is a great resource for parents!

http://icpa4kids.org/

So the next logical question for the economically aware health conscious consumer is this:  What foods can should I buy organic and which foods can I get away with buying their “traditional” counterparts?

Here is the list!

“Dirty Dozen” (worst to best)  BUY THESE ORGANIC        

1. Peach
2. Apple
3. Sweet Bell Pepper
4. Celery
5. Nectarine
6. Strawberry
7. Cherry
8. Kale
9. Lettuce
10. Grapes
11. Carrot
12. Pear

“Clean 15″ (best to worst)    CAN BE “TRADITIONAL”

1. Onion
2. Avocado
3. Sweet Corn
4. Pineapple
5. Mango
6. Asparagus
7. Sweet Peas
8. Kiwi
9. Cabbage
10. Eggplant
11. Papaya
12. Watermelon
13. Broccoli
14. Tomato
15. Sweet Potato

Free copy of this list is available at http://www.foodnews.org/

Make a donation and get a free refrigerator magnet!

WHY?

The exciting truth is that YOUR GENES DON’T MAKE YOU SICK! Diet and lifestyle choices are the determinants of your health level.  With this truth comes a great opportunity and a great responsibility.  YOU are ultimately in control of you health and decisions YOU make can positively or negatively impact your well being.

Please watch this short video about health and illness.

• “Deal of the Month”  Now through the end of February our deal of the month is a free complimentary foot pampering treatment as an add on to any gift certificate purchase.  Massage gift certificates make the perfect Valentines Day gift for your sweetheart!  
• Nutrition – “Genes are the recipe and lifestyle choices are the ingredients”  What you put into your body has a huge impact on your overall health.  Talk to Dr Brandon about ways you can improve your eating habits in fun and delicious ways. 
• Saturday Noon Ride.  Mountain bike season is still a ways away but we can dream, right?  This group ride will meet Saturdays in the summer.  It is a “no-drop” ride for riders of all skill levels.  More information to come. 

We at Turino Chiropractic wish you all a happy and healthy new year!  Stop by and see us to help with keeping some of those new year’s resolutions…

Inflammation is a beneficial process in our bodies consisting of swelling and increased blood flow, helping to immobilize the are of injury as the rest of the immune system rallies to heal and repair.  In a healthy individual, when the infection has been cleared or the tissue damage has been healed, the inflammation process stops and the body returns to its normal state.

Not all inflammation is good for us however.  What few understand is that hidden inflammation run amok is the root of most chronic diseases we experience.  Most doctors and scientists agree that the initial manifestation of virtually every illness known to man is chronic inflammation in our cells. Many of us are all too familiar with chronic inflammation in its various forms.  Chronic inflammation has different names when it appears in different parts of the body.

Internal sources of inflammation can be infections, allergies, inflammatory bowel problems, arthritis, and autoimmune disease.  Acute inflammation is usually assoiated with external causes and can be identified by redness, heat, pain, swelling, and loss of function usually lasting only a few days.  Chronic inflammation or silent inflammation can persist for weeks, months, years, or even a lifetime.

Chronic Inflammation

The inflammatory response remains “turned on” resulting in potentially significant damage to the body’s tissues.  It is dangerous because it falls under the radar of our senses and causes illness to become more prominent without us noticing.  By the time we start noticing symptoms (aching back, cough, headaches, fatigue, muscle pain) our cells have already been inflamed for quite some time.  Chronic inflammation has been associated with diabetes, cancer, heart disease, obesity, depression, and dementia. The overactive immune response associated with chronic inflammation results in common conditions like allergies, rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune diseases, and asthma.  In the case of asthma for example, persistent inflammation exists in a sufferer’s lungs and this ongoing inflammation leads to increased sensitivity of the lung tissue.  The airways become very sensitive to external stimuli such as changes in temperature and environmental factors like animal dander and pollen.  This increased sensitivity can lead to asthma attacks when tightening of the airways make something as simple as breathing difficult.  Allergy sufferers deal with common chronic reactions such as rhinitis (inflammation of the nose), sinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses), and asthma (inflammation of the airways).  Chronic inflammation is also the culprit behind arthritis (inflammation of the joints), dermatitis, achne, eczema, and digestive disorders such as gas, bloating, heartburn, and irritable bowel.

Food as the Remedy

So how do we reduce chronic inflammation and get our bodies back to a state of homeostasis (balance)?  Here is a list of environmental factors that can cause systemic chronic inflammation.

• Stress
• Smoking
• Sedentary lifestyle
• Infections (Virus, bacteria, yeast, pesticide)
• Environmental toxins (mercury, mold, etc)
• Poor food choices

The single leading inflammatory trigger is unhealthy food including sugars, gluten, trans-fat, alcohol, artificial ingredients.  Packaged and processed foods, especially those laden with hormones, antibiotics, and preservatives are also a major cause of inflammation.

So What Can I Eat to Reduce Inflammation?

-Eat food.  Not food like substances.  This means choosing unprocessed, unrefined, whole, fresh, real food.  Not foods full of sugar, corn syrups, and trans fat.

-Eat the right types of fat.  Choose monounsaturated fats found in nature such as olive oil, avacados, nuts, flax, and pumpkin seeds.  Omega-3 fats coming from cold water oily fish are also very beneficial.

-Eat complex carbohydrates such as apples, asparagus, beans, broccoli, blackberries, blueberries, cabbage, cantaloupe, green beans, kiwi, leafy greens, peaches, pears, plums, raspberries, spinach and strawberries.

-Stay away from simple carbohydrates such as breads, cereals with sugar, french fries, artificial juices, pancakes, pasta, soda, sugar, and waffles.

Remember, pick and choose foods that ease inflammation and eat them instead of those that promote it.  If you adopt an anti-inflammatory diet, you will be doing your heart, brain, and the rest of your body a huge favor.  Ask Dr Bruce or Dr Brandon about implementing an anti-inflammatory diet as part of your journey to health.

To be held on:

Wednesday, December 2nd (for established patients)

Thursday, December 3rd (for new patients)

If you are new to our Appreciation Days, and as a reminder to those of you who have participated in the past, this is how it works:

Each year we like to take the opportunity offered by the Holiday Season to extend our sincere thanks to those who have made our progress possible.  For that reason, we organize two days to say “THANK YOU” to you, our patients, for your patronage and confidence in chiropractic.

Patient Appreciation Days are planned in conjunction with the TV-6 “Can-a-thon,” the Salvation Army, the Christmas Cheer Club sponsored by The Mining Journal, and the Central Upper Peninsula Food Bank.  On Wednesday, December 2nd and Thursday December 3rd chiropractic adjustments will be free of charge.*

For new patients coming in on Thursday, December 3rd,the office visit, initial examination, and spinal adjustment will be no charge.*  If x-rays should be necessary, we will bill your insurance for that x-ray.

To join us, just call 486-6901 and schedule your appointment time.  Please bring in a donation of canned goods and/or non-perishables, a new unwrapped toy, or a cash gift.  Spinal adjustments will be given at no charge in return for your generous donation.  Helping others and giving something back to the community is a wonderful way to share the spirit of Christmas.

Watch and listen for Drs. Bruce and Brandon to announce our “2009 GRAND TOTALS” live, on television, at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 3rd during the TV-6 Can-a-thon wrap-up.

Because of your generosity last year, 2,321 pounds of non-perishable goods were collected for the local food pantries, 78 new toys were provided to The Salvation Army, and a check for $1031.36 was donated to the Central Upper Peninsula Food Bank.

There is no time more fitting to say “thank you” and wish you a Happy Holiday season and New Year of health, happiness and prosperity from all of us at

TURINO CHIROPRACTIC CENTER, PC                            587 N WASHINGTON STREET

906-486-6901

*because of the no-charge examination and or/spinal adjustment, we will not be filing for insurance reimbursement for these procedures.

A subluxation is a misalignment of the spine that causes irritation to the surrounding nerves, joints, and tissues.

Why is it important to correct these subluxations?  When the nerves and tissues become irritated, their integrity changes.  Muscles can spasm.  Joint capsules can become locked.  Nerves can misfire.  These structural changes cause tension, pain, and disease.

Chiropractors restore these areas to their proper alignment which promotes relaxation, relief, and health!