One of the complications of diabetes is peripheral neuropathy.
People generally describe the pain of peripheral neuropathy as tingling or burning as well as a loss of sensation compared to a feeling of wearing a thin stocking or glove.
Intentional musings of a unique Shelby Township Michigan Chiropractic Physician dedicated to helping people find solutions to improving their health by rooting out causes to chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, stubborn thyroid disorder symptoms, balance disorders, chronic knee & shoulder pain, migraines, sciatica, ADD/ADHD/ASD, back pain, peripheral neuropathy, gluten sensitivity and autoimmune disorders so they can Reclaim Their Life!
People generally describe the pain of peripheral neuropathy as tingling or burning as well as a loss of sensation compared to a feeling of wearing a thin stocking or glove.
Topics: peripheral neuropathy, Neuropathy, Diabetic Neuropathy, Peripheral Neuropathy Help
Posted by Dr. Karl R.O.S. Johnson, DC on Tue, Oct 10, 2017
Stress causes many problems including many musculoskeletal complaints such as joint and muscle pain, headaches and more. Many disorders are related to stress, as you can see in the inforgraphic below.
Johnson Chiropractic Neurology & Nutrition offers HeartMath heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback technology as part of its professional offerings to give patients a drug-free choice in dealing with stress. Thankfully, there are also several HeartMath tools that one can use at home to help you train yourself to become more stress resiliant (see the special web page link at end of aricle with a speical discount).
Read MoreTopics: Stress Control, Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback, HRV Biofeedback, HeartMath Institute, Inner Balance Trainer
Posted by Dr. Karl R.O.S. Johnson, DC on Mon, Oct 02, 2017
Proponents of marijuana legalization promote the benefits of its use. Research does demonstrate benefits from some of the ingredients in marijuana, but it appears that most of the benefits can be found in the non-psychoactive component known as CBD which is found in the hemp plant. It's important to know both marijuana and hemp come from the plant species Cannabis Sativa L.
"Cannabis is one of humanity’s oldest crops, with records of use dating to 6000 years before present. Possibly because of its early origins, and due to restrictions on scientific inquiry brought about by drug policy, the evolutionary and domestication history of Cannabis remains poorly understood. Drug types of Cannabis (marijuana), which contain high amounts of the psychoactive cannabinoid-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), are used for medical purposes and as a recreational drug. Hemp types are grown for the production of seed and fibre, and contain low amounts of THC. Two species or gene pools (C. sativa and C. indica) are widely used in describing the pedigree or appearance of cultivated Cannabis plants." [1]
In my opinion, THC is the ingredient that marijuana users most covet because of the psychoactive effects it has, including "feeling high". Unfortunately, THC has many negative effects including short or long term psychosis in susceptible individuals. Why risk having psychotic episodes when one can derive so many medicinal benefit from CBD from hemp as explained in information below (see https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3736954/ for more detailed information)
Read MoreTopics: CBD, cannabis, Marijuana, Hemp, THC, Psychosis, cannabinoid
Posted by Dr. Karl R.O.S. Johnson, DC on Tue, Sep 19, 2017
This old school and precarious advice came about because it was far too easy for us to believe this simple and misleading equation: fat intake = fat on the body.
But we now know this fat fable isn't true.
Notice I didn't say decent or good neurological function, and that's because fat has been shown to crush neurological disorders.
I want to shout it from the roof tops: FAT IS GOOD!
A study which was released August 29, 2017 examined the dietary habits of 135,000 people and came to the resounding conclusion that… drum roll please…
Read MorePosted by Dr. Karl R.O.S. Johnson, DC on Wed, Sep 13, 2017
September is a month founded on transition. Summer turns to fall, free time is consumed by
school, days get shorter and nights get longer. Even if you weren’t one of the lucky ones who had summer off because of a career in education, summer living is always less stressful. Now with the new, demanding schedules that incorporate your children’s school and sport obligations, you have to become an expert juggler.
While the hustle and bustle can seem overwhelming, it is easier than you think to raise children healthy and teach them how to make good choices, especially when it comes to nutrition. School lunches always come up as a hot-button issue this time of year as parents do their best to pack a healthy lunch that holds up throughout the day and actually gets your children excited about eating it. This blog post will feature some great lunch box ideas that your kids will love but that also have enough depth and intricate flavors to please adults! Whether it’s in a lunch box in a cafeteria or coming out of the company fridge for your lunch break, the recipes you will see are sure to turn heads and provoke smiles.
Read MoreTopics: Immune System, Blood Type Diet, Colds, School Lunch Recipes
Posted by Dr. Karl R.O.S. Johnson, DC on Wed, Sep 06, 2017
Topics: Leaky Gut, Anxiety, Dementia, Leaky Brain
Posted by Dr. Karl R.O.S. Johnson, DC on Tue, Aug 29, 2017
Osteoporosis is reaching an epidemic status. It leads to 1.5 million fractures per year.
The traditional way one is evaluated for osteoporosis is the standard Bone Density Test. Although important to have done, this is a static test and "only" provides information on the amount of bone that has already been lost.
Unfortunately it does not provide data on the rate of bone loss.
Wouldn't it be wise to know how fast you are losing bone?
Wouldn't it be of great value to know if the treatment you are doing is slowing down the rate of bone loss?
Read MoreTopics: osteoporosis