Lather, Rinse, Repeat?

Our skin can be like a sponge!  woman fixing hair in mirror

It readily absorbs much of what it comes in contact with.
 

Unlike food that is broken down by saliva and digestive enzymes, chemicals can be absorbed right through the skin without the aid of enzymes.  They go directly into your bloodstream.  They can then wreak havoc throughout your body and can be toxic to the liver, kidneys and other organs.  

Many of us don’t realize the potential danger we put ourselves in every day when we use personal care products.
 

Shampoos, Soaps, Lotions 
 

Many of these contain Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) which has a powerful level of skin penetration and a degenerative effect on cell membranes.  Another is Sodium Laureth Lauryl Sulfate (SLES) which is a skin irritant and can lead to hair follicle damage and liver toxicity.  These and other toxic chemicals are added to personal care products to…”Soften Your Skin”…”Give You Shinier Hair”…”Make Your Hair Appear Thicker”… and other promises to entice you to buy their products.  Daily use of these products exposes your body to countless chemicals that can get stuck in your body, build up and cause serious health issues.

So What Can You Do?  

  • READ labels and see exactly what the ingredients are.  Just because it may say “natural” doesn’t mean they are safe.  There is no legal definition for the word natural.  Avoid products with ingredients that you can’t pronounce. 
  • Invest in a good water filter for your tap and your shower.  It isn’t necessary to spend a lot of money, but you are investing in your long term health. 

***Click here to view a list of harmful toxins to avoid when shopping for personal care items.  
 

~Dr. Richard Sowerby
Certified Master, Nutrition Response Testing  

Raising A Healthy Child In A Toxic World

babyIf you’re a parent or a grandparent, you are probably aware of the increase in “behavioral problems.” Childhood issues such as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), defiant behavior, autism, learning disabilities, cognitive disorders and others are more prevalent now than at any time in our history.

Toxins are all around us – pesticides and herbicides are on the grass in our neighborhoods and the fruits & vegetables we eat! Speaking of food – the dyes & preservatives in so many foods can be very reactive to a growing body.

Heavy metal poisoning – we find mercury, aluminum and lead affecting children more than any other toxic metals. These toxins are found in food, vaccines, cookware and countless other sources!

These is something very important to remember here. The toxins or combination of toxins that might be causing ADHD in one child can be causing a cognitive disorder in another child and can actually be causing autism in yet another. Yes, the same toxins!

When young bodies are growing & developing they utilize everything available as a building block. So we need to be aware of the toxins in our world. Often short-term or long-term reactions can occur from exposure.

Autism can be a long-term reaction. ADHD is often nothing more that a reaction to something the body perceives as toxic. Long-term ingestion of a food that a young individual is sensitive to (it might be wheat, sugar, milk, etc.) can result in cognitive problems. The child labeled as “difficult” may experience a night and day change with the proper dietary changes. No drugs needed!

Any positive treatment must start with the diet of these young people. Minimize or eliminate possible exposure to these known toxins.

Using Nutrition Response Testing, we can determine if there are toxins present and what steps need to be taken to eliminate them.

~Dr. Richard Sowerby

Certified Master, Nutrition Response Testing

Have You Or A Loved One Had Your/Their Gallbladder Removed?

doctorsIf you’ve had your gallbladder removed you need to be taking a digestive enzyme that contains lipase. This enzyme assists in breaking down fats to ensure that these fats can be absorbed and used by your body for their many important functions. You may even need some bile salts to assist with this process.

Trying to digest fats without sufficient bile is like trying to wash greasy dishes without soap!

~Dr. Richard Sowerby

Certified Master, Nutrition Response Testing

Eggs… Incredible?… Edible?

Four eggs in a rowYou’ve read the news and now it seems that many are avoiding this food. You need to know that all eggs are NOT created equal! There are questions that need to be answered.

How was the chicken raised?
What was it fed?

Most commercial chicken and egg facilities have thousands of chickens kept in a single building.

They don’t even see the light of day! Many of these huge production operations are quite reluctant to allow their facilities to be video-taped because it is so upsetting for people to see. The possibility of disease is so rampant under these living conditions that chickens are given antibiotics. Conditions such as these are quite stressful to the chickens making the chicken meat and the eggs subpar in nutritional value.

Commercially raised chickens are fed food treated with hormones. The hormones fatten them up and mature them as quickly as possible. The faster the time from egg to chicken to market, the more profit for the producer.

Organic chicken and eggs are much more nutritious!

Start with chickens that are allowed to roam and mingle. To pick and forage for their food. When they are raised under these natural conditions they are healthier and provide those higher on the food chain (including us) with healthy nutritious eggs. Eggs delivered in this fashion are one of Mother Nature’s perfect foods.

So, now you know! Yes, eggs are incredible and certainly edible! So remember, know how the chicken was raised and what it was fed. Enjoy!

~Dr. Richard Sowerby

Certified Master, Nutrition Response Testing

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How To Eat “101″

veggies

90% of what Americans now eat is processed. We consume more of our food from a package, a can, a box or a jar.

In those containers is refined flour, high fructose corn syrup, refined seed oils, hidden sugars, hundreds of chemicals in the form of preservatives, colorings, flavorings and (little actual nutrition.)

Besides being nutritionally empty these products are actually inflammatory in nature. They promote diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, Alzheimer’s, obesity, high blood pressure, inflammatory bowel conditions, depression, fatigue, cancer and other conditions.

One of our body’s first reactions to these man-made chemicals is inflammation, or in other words to become swollen.

It’s easy to see then that when a diet of this nature is consumed regularly how this chronic inflammation can lead to the beginning of one or more disease processes.

Lean meat, fish, chicken, eggs, fruit, vegetables, greens and nuts form the foundation of a diet that is basic, healthy and non-inflammatory.

To your health!

~Dr. Richard Sowerby

Certified Master, Nutrition Response Testing

You Might Just Have a Mental Disorder

Citing an article in the Guardian newspaper, Natural News recently reported that “In its never-ending attempt to fabricate ‘mental disorders’ out of every human activity, the psychiatric industry is now pushing the most ridiculous disease they’ve invented yet: “Healthy Eating Disorder.”

Sadly, this is not a joke.  This so-called condition, orthorexia nervosa, is said to affect an equal number of men and women.  “Sufferers” tend to be over 30, middle-class and well-educated.  This group has considerations on such things as sugar, caffeine, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, genetically modified foods and dairy.  Additionally, they often avoid processed foods which they consider to be “artificial.”  One treatment facility states that the orthorexia nervosa disease can progress into a serious eating disorder that can lead to (among other complications) “regular advance planning of meals for the next day.”

According to one “expert” from the National Center for Eating Disorders, this disorder is everywhere and is being proliferated by trainers, nutritionists, dieticians and naturopaths who believe in curing problems through natural methods.

Another treatment facility for this “disorder” states in its behavior profile that sufferers have concerns over the relationship between food choices and health concerns, such as asthma, allergies, digestive problems and anxiety.  They go on to state that these people may avoid certain foods due to food allergies, without medical advice.  These folks also have a noticeable increase in the consumption of supplements and herbal remedies.

Apparently the unspoken message here is that those who eat junk food are Ok.  They’re “normal.”   They’re “sane.”

In reality, de-vitalized, dead and devoid of nutrients food reduces your health, increases degenerative conditions, increases mental confusion and reduces quality of life.

On the flipside of the coin, those who eat a diet rich in real and whole food are noticeably healthier, have far less physical complaints and have an emotional stability that many junk food eaters do not have.

This is another example of the TRUE insanity that is taking place in our food supply and health care system.  It has become increasingly apparent that the FDA has become a rogue agency that is out of control.

Don’t ever be intimidated by the tactics of the FDA or the psychiatric industry who rely on money and junk science for their authority.

Think of our office as an island of sanity.  We will always provide you with true and reliable information.  We welcome those with “Healthy Eating Disorder” to our drug-free office.

~Dr. Richard Sowerby, D.C.
Certified Master, Nutrition Response Testing

 

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Fruit Stickers

How many times have you wondered what those little stickers on your fruits and vegetables mean?

More code to decipher? …more things they don’t want easily understood?

The answers are probably “Yes” and “Yes”.

These stickers designate whether the fruit or vegetable is conventionally grown, organically grown or is genetically modified (GM).

We believe it’s in your best interest to avoid GM foods.

  • A four-digit number means the produce is conventionally grown.
  • A five-digit number beginning with 9 means it’s organic.
  • A five-digit number beginning with 8 means it’s genetically modified.

For example:

  • Conventionally grown:1022
  • Organically grown: 91022
  • Genetically modified: 81022

~Dr. Richard Sowerby, D.C.
Certified Master, Nutrition Response Testing

 

Need Another Reason To Avoid Processed Foods?

According to a recent study conducted and published in England, people who eat more processed foods are significantly more likely to suffer from depression compared to those who eat whole foods.

Results were based on the diet and lifestyle of 3,500 middle aged adults.

Physical and mental health are often related. Some patients of ours have commented on how their emotional stability has increased as a result of dietary changes and being on a program tailored for them.

~Dr. Richard Sowerby, D.C.
Certified Master, Nutrition Response Testing

The Value of Fresh Flax Oil

Flax Oil is a rich source of valuable Omega-3 fatty acids. These fatty acids are commonly lacking in our diets.

Flax Oil Benefits

  • It helps decrease allergic responses.
  • It aids in treatment and prevention of arthritis.
  • It reduces the ill effects of stress.
  • It lowers cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure.
  • Research has shown it can aid in dissolving tumors.
  • Flax oil can lower the insulin requirement of diabetics.

Air, light and heat destroy the properties of flax oil rapidly. Keep it tightly capped in your refrigerator.  Flax oil can be used in salad dressing, shakes, cottage cheese, yogurt, mixed with tomato juice, V-8 juice, etc.  So add some to your diet and reap the benefits of this amazing food!

~Dr. Richard Sowerby, D.C.
Certified Master, Nutrition Response Testing

What’s So Essential About Fatty Acids?

Our body does not make these on its own. These essential fatty acids are essential to good health. We get these from a healthy, rounded diet.

In reality most people consume 30 times more Omega-6′s than Omega-3′s.

Omega-3 fatty acids are found in nuts, flax seeds, cold water fish (cod, tuna, krill, salmon, etc.), avocados and greens.

Omega-6 fatty acids are found in vegetable oils, refined grains, dressings, fast foods, boxed  and bottled prepared foods, etc. (These are types of food we usually eat too much of.)

RESEARCH STRONGLY SUGGESTS THAT USING A HIGH QUALITY OF FISH OIL…

…supports healthy mood and helps with the challenges of stress.

…supports healthy joints.

…supports healthy emotional stability in children and adolescents.

…is great for heart health.

…lowers triglycerides and reduces blood pressure.

So start now!
It’s simple, powerful and beneficial!

*This information has not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. The statements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.