Powerful Anti-Oxidant Foods You MUST Eat

Natural Health Update: Anti-Oxidants
Dr Barry L Marks, Chiropractor, Orange, CA

 

Everywhere you turn you hear about new pills, potions and wonder supplements extracted from the far reaches of the globe to boost your health and allow you to look 25 years old at 80… Let’s be real.

There’s a tremendous amount of hype in the nutrition field, especially online. Here’s my un-hyped opinion regarding nutrition. I truly believe every man, woman and child should be taking:

1. Multivitamin/mineral
2. Probiotic
3. Omega-3

Those are the basic supplements everyone should take daily for best health.

On top of that, there are certain “superfoods” you should also try to make part of your daily intake that will compliment those supplements and hedge your bets against cancer, premature aging, heart disease and other degenerative conditions asscoiated with oxidation.

Powerful anti-oxidant foods you MUST eat regularly:

• Berries (blueberries, black berries, raspberries, etc)
• Almonds
• Walnuts
• Wild caught salmon
• Olives and Olive oil
•  Tomatoes
• Spinach

An easy way to get these superfoods into your diet:

2 Fast Breakfasts:

1. Yogurt Parfait
   Yogurt + several blueberries (frozen is ok and very economical) + almonds and/or walnuts
2. Salmon Roll-up
   Smoked salmon + cream cheese + sliced tomato + few green olives sliced + drizzle with olive oil + sprinkle dill and roll

2 Quick Lunches:
 

1. Greek salad
   Diced tomatoe + Crumbled Feta Cheese + Green, Black and Kalamata Olives + Capers + Olive Oil + Balsalmic Vinegar + Sea Salt and Pepper
2. Mediterranean Pocket Sandwich
   Whole grain Pita + Sour cream w/dill and lemon spread + Spinach Leaves + Smoked Salmon (or sardines) + Sliced tomato

People are living longer and wanting to fight against cancer, arthritis, heart disease and other conditions. Making a few easy additions to your lifestyle and diet can help achieve those goals. Try these recipes to boost your health.

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Superior to Cholesterol Meds…

Omega-3, Cholesterol, Natural Health
Dr Barry L Marks, Chiropractor Orange, CA

I previously mentioned a study linking natural benefical bacteria supplements (probiotics) to lower cholesterol levels. Now there is another recent study on how you can safely and naturally reduce cholesterol without the risk of drugs. 

 2008 Italian study reported in the prestigious British journal, Lancet, revealed that a daily fish oil supplement containing Omega-3 Fatty acids was superior to a leading cholesterol lowering drug “Crestor.”

The 4-year study encompassed 11,500 particpants in two paralell studies. Participants who took the fish oil supplement showed less risk of hospitalization and death than the Crestor participants.

Among the benefits of Omega-3 supplementation are lowered cholesterol, lowered risk of cardiovascular disease and complication, lowered inflammation and pain in arthritis, and increased mental clarity and focus.

So, if you have high cholesterol levels, and would like to try to lower it without the risk of prescription medications, give probiotics and fish oil a try. The two supplements are compatible and may combine to stabilize your cholesterol levels naturally while also providing other health benefits.

Try this fish oil supplement for Free!

New Study: Probiotics (healthy bacteria) Can Lower Your Cholesterol

Natural Health, Diet and Nutrition Information
Orange Chiropractor Dr Barry L Marks, DC
Author of Cure for Lower Back Pain…in only 5 weeks!

Probiotics are dietary supplements that provide natural, healthy bacteria for your digestive system that are necessary for proper digestion. Symptoms such as heartburn, reflux, bloating and excess gas are often helped by taking a good probiotic daily.

Now researchers have linked lower cholesterol levels to taking probiotics. Just one more reason why every adult should be taking a daily probiotic. Rather than relying on dangerous and toxic drugs, you may be able to control your cholesterol naturally through good nutrition, exercise and now beneficial bacteria.

For the full article, go to my friend Chris Kolba’s blog here:

http://chriskolba.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/new-study-shows-probiotics-reduce-cholesterol/

New Back Pain Book by Back Pain Specialist Released

From http://spinaldecompression.wordpress.com

Orange, CA
Back pain diagnosis and treatment for lower back pain

Dr Barry L Marks, DC’s latest book, “Cure for Lower Back Pain” is now available.

Who needs this book?

• If you are suffering from severe back pain and leg pain from back muscle strain, herniated disc, bulging disc, sciatica, stenosis, facet syndrome or arthritis…YOU need this book.
• If you continue to suffer from back pain, leg pain and diminished physical activity….YOU need this book.
• If your life is hampered in any way by your back pain…YOU need this book.

“Cure for Lower Back Pain” will teach you:

• How to know if you have been accurately diagnosed
• What treatments are best for your particular condition
• Plus…special free bonuses including Free direct access to the author for a second opinion

For more details go to www.CureForLowerBackPain.com

Swine Flu Symptoms and Treatment of Swine Influenza

Community Health Notice RE: Swine Flu
Orange County, CA Dr Barry L Marks, Chiropractor

The recent growing Swine Flu problem has not reached a pandemic state yet, but requires thoughtful response by medical professionals and the public. This flu may be no worse to many who contract it than any other seasonal flu, but for some it could prove deadly. The important thing is to understand what the symptoms of swine flu are and how to care for it.

Swine flu may look like any other flu:

• Fever
• Cough
• Sneeze
• Sore throat
• Chills
• Headache
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea

If the above symptoms are mild then rest and fluids at home are appropriate measures to undertake. Do NOT go to work or school for at least 7 days after appearance of flu symptoms to avoid contamination of larger groups and spread of the disease.

When symptoms are moderate to severe, you should consult your family phsyicican, urgent care center or local hosipital.

Warning signs warranting immediate medical treatment:

• Typical flu symptoms plus any of the following:
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Bluish coloration to lips
• Severe cough
• Vomiting and inability to keep fluids down
• High or persisting fever
• Lack of responsiveness, lethargy, confusion

Swine Flu prevention:

• Do not travel to Mexico
• Stay away from large groups of people in crowded spaces
• Carry antibacterial hand sanitizer in your pocket or purse
• Wash hands thoroughly several times a day, particularly after shaking hands or using public facilities such as door handles, pay phones, shopping carts, etc.
• Avoid sick people; coughing, sneezing, fever, etc
• Get lots of rest
• Drink lots of water
• Take multivitamins and immune boosters like Emergen-C or Airborne daily
• Keep your hands away from your nose and mouth

Stay informed:

Follow the latest developments from the Centers for Disease Control and the Dept. of Health and Human Services  by clicking the green button at www.drmarks.com.

Cold vs Flu symptoms:

Back Pain & Sciatica Sufferers: Leprechaun Giving Away $500!* ’til St Pat’s

Back pain treatment information in Orange County
By back pain and sciatica specialist Dr Barry Marks, DC Orange, CA

“An Imporant St. Patrick’s Day Message to Back Pain & Sciatica Sufferers from a Concerned Leprechaun…”

Hello,
Let me introduce myself. My name is Shamus and as you can plainly see, I am a Leprechaun.

I’m writing to you for purely selfish reasons. See, with the economy getting a little soft…okay, yeah it stinks for lots of people out there. Well because of that, you would not believe how many people have resorted to looking for pots o’ gold. Namely, my pots o’ gold!

Think about it. Every time you see a beautiful rainbow across the sky it’s a direct road map to my pot! Then every hooligan in Orange County comes snooping around. A few years ago, nobody bothered. But nowadays everyone’s looking for my gold!

I’m tired! It’s hard to lug around that pot, find a hiding place and then dance around trying to distract gold seekers.

So I had a great idea. I know Dr. Marks, you know, “The Professor of Back and Leg Pain” guy? Well he did me a favor a while back and his spinal decompression machine did wonders for my sciatica, so I owe him. I used to be all hunched over and had a limp; some people actually thought I was a troll! Embarrassing…after Dr. Marks fixed my back and leg I can run, jump, carry heavy pots and even play tricks again. It’s great, but with all the gold seekers out there these days, I don’t want a relapse, so…

I decided to do something that will pay him back, help you out of pain and most importantly, help me take it easier.

It’s a “win-win-win…”

So here’s the deal: I gave some of my gold to Dr. Marks so that he can give you a discount on spinal decompression. That way less people will be chasing me around, Dr. Marks will stay busy and you’ll get rid of your back pain or sciatica like I did.

How much gold you ask? … First, he’ll throw in his Complete Spinal Decompression Qualification Evaluation valued at over $250 for FREE to see if you qualify for care. Then, $500 for each of you! That’s right; he’ll take $500 off any decompression program thanks to my generous donation.

But there is a catch…or two….hey, what did you expect? I’m a Leprechaun!

Here they are:

• The offer expires on St Patrick’s Day, March 17th at 6:00 pm. After that, poof! It goes away like a rainbow on a hot dry day.
• And oh yeah, it is limited to only 7 patients. Number 8 goes home empty handed just like all those gold seekers.

So if you’d like some sage advice from a little green guy who knows what to do with money, I’d call Anna or Cecilia at Dr. Marks’ office right now at (714) 938-0575 and cash in on this offer before it goes away. Just tell them Shamus sent you.

Maybe now I can get some rest… hey you kids get away from there, those are my Lucky Charms!!!

Shamus

P.S. Call (714) 938-0575 for your Free Evaluation and to redeem your *$500 Discount

Back Head Pain (Occipital Headache)

Headache information in Orange County
by Headache Book author Dr Barry Marks, DC Orange, CA

Headaches come in many varieties; top of the head, side of the head, front of the head, in the eye, over the eye, back of the head and more. 

Among the many types of headaches, back of the head pain or occipital headaches are among the most common.  Pain in the back of the head often described as a “dull ache,” “tension” and sometimes “tingling” or “prickly” are most often the result of two possible causes.

1. Muscle tension headache
Muscle tightness or spasm of the muscles on the back of the skull (occipital muscles) or back of the neck causes head pain.  Muscle tension headaches are usuallyc asued by chronic postural strain, accidents and stress.

2. Vertebrogenic headache
Ver-tee-bro-jen-ik headaches are the result of misalignment of the spinal bones (vertebrae) of the upper neck. Some experts cite these headaches as the most common type of headache.  Most agree that vertebrogenic headaches and muscle tension headaches often occur in tandem and are usually the result of strains, posture and stress.

For more information, including how to treat occipital and other types of headaches, visit www.AboutMyHeadache.com.   Dr. Marks’ book “5 Common Causes of Headaches: 3 Steps to Relief” is available immediately.

New Year; Perfect Time to Clean Up Your Colon…

Colon cleanse detoxification tips for the New Year from natural health expert, Dr Barry L Marks, DC, Orange, CA

Colon Detox & Cleanse

It’s a good idea to detoxify and cleanse your digestive system, blood and liver 1-4 times each year. With the new year on us, now is the perfect time to do this.

You can go out and order lots of products online and in health food stores to detoxify and cleanse, but you don’t have to. You can easily make your own cleansing products from all natural ingredients without the risk of adverse reactions to strange herbs or other ingredients.

Here is a basic detoxify/cleanse routine based on the famous lemonade fast with modifications for practicality and safety.

Lemonade-Fruit-Vegetbale Detox Program

This is a simple detox-cleanse program. It is a fast short 3-day fast for detoxification, followed by a 3-day liquid diet for cleansing. You may find sites advocating true fasts for several days such as the water or lemonade fast. Those are fine for some people, but many people with medical problems and others require monitoirng. This is a short term program to detoxify the body and should be safe for most people.

As always consult your physician before embarking on any new diet or exercise program. 

What you will need:

A good juicer

Lemons, maple syrup, cayenne pepper powder, distilled water, apples, dark red pitted cherries, red or purple grapes, carrots, cucumber, celery, and parsley. Recipes follow.

Days 1-3 Lemonade Detox

This stage is to chemically detoxify your body. During this period you do not eat any food. You are resticted to drinking the special lemonade and pure distilled water only. Most people will drink 6-10 glasses of lemonade a day depending on body size. During this stage you may feel headaches, grouchiness, tired, and dizzy. After 3 days you may notice a coated tongue. These are typical signs of detoxification.

You will most likley need to stay close to a restroom durign the first 3 days. So begin it on a Friday, so that when Monday rolls around you will be able to work without worry as the next stage is less intense.

Day 4-6 Fruit-Vegetable Juice Cleanse

During this stage you are detoxifying, but more importantly cleaning out your colon with the fiber from the fruits and vegetables. The fruit drink is also said to detoxify your blood.

Drink 2-3 glasses of fruit cleanse and 2-3 glasses of vegetable cleanse daily. You may also drink distilled water. You are still not eating food yet, but the fruits and vegetables will give you plenty of nutrients and generally you will feel pretty strong during this stage.

Afterwards, when you return to food, do it gradually and gently. Don’t rush out and eat a steak or a “Double-Double!” Begin with fruits and vegetables, yougurt with nuts or granola, brown rice, soups, salads, etc. Gradually re-introduce meats such as skinless chicken, turkey, fish, pork and some beef if you like.

Lemonade detox recipe (yields one-half gallon):

• 8 ounces of freshly squeezed lemon  juice
• 8 ounces of maple syrup (look for grade B) 
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper powder 
• half gallon distilled waterMix ingredients well in a pitcher and refrigerate.

Fruit Juice Cleanser ( 2 servings)

2 cups of red or purple grapes
2 apples
2 cups pitted dark red cherries

Make this fresh at most 2 servings at a time. Drink soon after making and keep refrigerated.

Vegetable Juice Cleanser (2 servings):

• 3 carrots
• 1 cucumber (peeled)
• 6 celery stalks
• handful of parsley

 

What Should You Expect with This Program?

• You should expect to have a cleaner, more efficient colon
• You should expect to lose anywhere from 5-15 pounds (yes, lots of water, but also gunk that has been hiding in the walls of your colon)
• You should expect to feel more energetic and possibly sleep better

Go ahead and give this safe, simple detox program a try. Just do me one favor…

While you”re on the program, really think about the poor food choices you had been making in the past and re-dedicate yourself to better eating habits. You don’t want to go back to putting a bunch of junk back into a nice sparkling clean digestive tract do you?

Warmest regards,

Dr Barry L Marks, DC

P.S. After you complete the program go ahead and tell me how it worked out for you here on the blog. And if you have any questions at all send me an email.

Merry Christmas even with back pain?

Back pain relief tips at Christmas from Dr Barry Marks, DC back pain specialist in Orange, CA

Back pain at Christmas? Stressed out? Affraid your holiday is ruined?

Follow this link for some tips on how to have a Merry Christmas despite your lower back pain…
http://spinaldecompression.wordpress.com/2008/12/24/how-to-have-a-merry-christmas-with-back-pain-in-orange-county/

I trust this information will help you and your loved ones have a joyous Christmas and a Healthy and Prospersous New Year.

Warmest regards,

Dr Barry L Marks, DC
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Thanksgiving…What To Do When You Eat Too Much

Thanksgiving Home Remedies for
Diarrhea and Heartburn
Dr Barry L Marks, DC
Orange, CA

What To Do When You Eat Too Much at Thanksgiving

Okay, so you overindulge over the next few days. That’s okay. It’s our one day to feas and be thankful for all we have as a nation.

But Thanksgiving more than any other holiday, is a day in which many people end up sick; stomach aches, heartburn, diarrhea, vomitting are all unpleasant side effects of our patriotic binging.

So what do you do when you’ve over done it?

Here are some helpful tips for…

Stomach ache and Heartburn Remedies:

• Take a quarter teaspoon of baking soda in 6 oz. of water, drink and wait for a tremendous belch. Once you burp up, the heartburn will resolve.   
• Take half a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in 6 oz water. This will not result in a big belch, but will quickly dissipate the heartburn pain.

Both appear to be equally effective for most people, although for some reason I find more relief in the baking soda remedy.

For overstuffed tummies that are painful, do the baking soda or vinegar remedy and walk around a bit. If you sit or lie down you may end up putting more pressure on your already distened stomach and cause regurge.

After a few minutes, try lying face down on the floor. This often helps push gas outwards and relieve pain.

Diarrhea Remedies:

• BRAT Diet
  What your stomach needs is for you to not stress it while you are sickly. What I advocate to my patients is called the B.R.A.T. diet.

          It’s an acronym that stands for:

        B: Bananas

        R: Rice (plain white)

        A: Applesauce (or finely smashed apples)

        T: Toast (dry)

These foods are easy on the tummy and provide nourishment to keep your strength up.    This temporary diet can be used for a few days and is appropriate for small children to adults.

• Hydration
  Also sipping small amounts of room temperature water with a lemon slice constantly, being careful not to fill up your stomach, will help keep you hydrated.

Vomitting Remedies:
First determine if the vomitting occurs due to overstuffing your tummy versus food poisoning, an unfortunate but common illness on Thanksgiving.

Overstuffed tummies hurt, but don’t cause fever, chills, sweating, dizziness, etc. Those are all signs of infection. Overstuffed tummies are a common cause of vomitting in children. Their eyes are way bigger than their little bellies, so they gorge and soon after vomit. 

**If children show signs of infection such as fever, chills, sweating, dizziness, etc after eating Thanksgiving dinner, you are advised to go to an urgent care or ER just to be safe. E-coli and salmonella poisoning can be very serious in children, sometimes deadly. So don’t mess around  with those symptoms.

Vomitting remedy
Keep the stomach empty (no food, no water, nothing) until you have not vomitted for a few hours. If you put something in the stomach, you will continue to vomit, so keep it empty.

After the vomitting has subsided for a few hours, go on the BRAT diet for a day.

I pray that you will all have a memorable Thanksgiving without needing this advice, but just in case, you now know what to do.

Warmest regards and gratitude,

Dr Barry Marks, DC