Your body wants to heal, count on it. If you incorporate some basic /simple habits in your life you will allow your body to do what it is trying and always has tried to do. I know trying to make sense out of all the advise you get is hard, especially when your doctors are disagreeing. This is usually true when you are seeing a natural doctor and a regular doctor, but can also show up among doctors of the same discipline . There are natural docs who think meat is bad and fish is great. I think they are wrong. I say that after studying nutrition/ natural medicine for 21 years. I also know that I can be wrong and am willing to change my opinion if I am confronted with new evidence. Until that time ,I tell my patients what I believe to be the truth regardless of what the politically correct or most popular view is. What follows is a collection of health facts I believe are true.
Most people have too little stomach acid ,not too much. The problems with digestion range from heartburn to hemorrhoids.
A lot of problems, especially with women , are from too much pharmaceuticals. Estrogen, allergy pills, thyroid drugs, sleeping pills, psychology drugs. For men blood pressure, cholesterol drugs
A lack of good protein from the 3 F groups (fur /fins/ feathers)
Too much starch/ carbs / sugar (especially fructose )
Too few good minerals
Failing to know the difference between feeling good and being healthy
A lack of limberness in the spine but also the whole body
Believing that covering up the symptom is the same thing as healing
An unwillingness to think for themselves
I truly believe that natural medicine will be the medicine of the future, especially when the present generation comes into their own. As I've said before your body wants to be healthy and strong. Thanx for reading and feel free to call my office for the third opinion.
Dr. Edgerton
Monday, November 12, 2007
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
The Naked Emperor
I'm sure you've all heard of the tale about the emperor who was conned into thinking he was being provided with magic clothes, when in reality he was wearing nothing. It took a small child to be honest enough to say out loud what everyone knew, that the emperor had no clothes.
Can you hear the small child talking about our present state of health care. Excess drugs and surgeries, an unwillingness to be responsible for our own health, a laziness to look for other options and in general an ignoring of the obvious. In my business , I often deal with people who just don't know that there is another world out there besides drugs and surgery. Just as often , though, I deal with people who are too set in their ways to make an effort to change even when presented with other options. I always blame myself first in my failure to communicate, but after 20 years in natural medicine I have to admit that a lot of people would rather suffer than change. It's their situation and I have honor that. You see it was not so much that the weavers conned the ruler as it was that the ruler wanted to believe in magic clothes.
Natural medicine can be fun, easy and so rewarding. The changes needed don't have to be fun sucking-joy killing affair.
Please feel free to set up a consultation to see what your options and choices are for living a great life with real clothes
Thanx for reading this. Dr. Edgerton
PS VOTE FOR RON PAUL
Can you hear the small child talking about our present state of health care. Excess drugs and surgeries, an unwillingness to be responsible for our own health, a laziness to look for other options and in general an ignoring of the obvious. In my business , I often deal with people who just don't know that there is another world out there besides drugs and surgery. Just as often , though, I deal with people who are too set in their ways to make an effort to change even when presented with other options. I always blame myself first in my failure to communicate, but after 20 years in natural medicine I have to admit that a lot of people would rather suffer than change. It's their situation and I have honor that. You see it was not so much that the weavers conned the ruler as it was that the ruler wanted to believe in magic clothes.
Natural medicine can be fun, easy and so rewarding. The changes needed don't have to be fun sucking-joy killing affair.
Please feel free to set up a consultation to see what your options and choices are for living a great life with real clothes
Thanx for reading this. Dr. Edgerton
PS VOTE FOR RON PAUL
Friday, October 19, 2007
Mother's milk
I recently talked with a woman in upper Cleveland Co. who is a great resource for mothers to be. She is the representative of a group called La Leche, which supports and provides information on breast feeding to young mothers ( or to curious doctors such as myself ). Her name is SHERRI STRUBLE and her telephone number is 704-538-9601 e-mail: mstrublefam@aol.com
If you or anyone you know needs some quality info /help on infant care and breast feeding , please give her a shout or contact me and I'll do the best I can for you. My conversation with her was a joy. She seems down to earth and full of practical tips for starting children out good. In these times it'd often hard to find someone who can help mothers out about breast feeding. Even though providing this care for your child may be a little bother , I assure you it is the best. There is no formula made by man that can equal the nourishment GOD provides. Now if the mom is eating junk for her diet the milk will not be as good, but even then it will be superior to store bought.
Breast milk is a specialized form of lymphatic fluid created by the body. The female breast is a lymph gland. For it to operate best the mom needs to be taking a good vitamin/mineral supplement and eating enough meat /protein and good fat (animal fat/coconut oil/ olive oil/butter). Of course good water is needed for all body functions. A great cookbook is by Sally Fallon " Nourishing Traditions". This goes into why the foods you should eat are good and also provides many recipes for those of you who can work a kitchen.
We should be wary of every "new and improved" whatever that comes down the road. Sometimes, actually most of the time, things that that worked for thousands of years will still work today. Let me know if I can be of assistance or if there are any questions you'd like be me to cover. Thanks for reading this.
Dr. Edgerton
PS Vote for Ron Paul
If you or anyone you know needs some quality info /help on infant care and breast feeding , please give her a shout or contact me and I'll do the best I can for you. My conversation with her was a joy. She seems down to earth and full of practical tips for starting children out good. In these times it'd often hard to find someone who can help mothers out about breast feeding. Even though providing this care for your child may be a little bother , I assure you it is the best. There is no formula made by man that can equal the nourishment GOD provides. Now if the mom is eating junk for her diet the milk will not be as good, but even then it will be superior to store bought.
Breast milk is a specialized form of lymphatic fluid created by the body. The female breast is a lymph gland. For it to operate best the mom needs to be taking a good vitamin/mineral supplement and eating enough meat /protein and good fat (animal fat/coconut oil/ olive oil/butter). Of course good water is needed for all body functions. A great cookbook is by Sally Fallon " Nourishing Traditions". This goes into why the foods you should eat are good and also provides many recipes for those of you who can work a kitchen.
We should be wary of every "new and improved" whatever that comes down the road. Sometimes, actually most of the time, things that that worked for thousands of years will still work today. Let me know if I can be of assistance or if there are any questions you'd like be me to cover. Thanks for reading this.
Dr. Edgerton
PS Vote for Ron Paul
Friday, October 5, 2007
Cancer Alternatives
Nothing strikes fear more into a person's heart than being told they have cancer. A death sentence. A sudden end to their hopes and dreams. This blog concerns just such a situation. If you are told, by someone who should know, that you have cancer, take it seriously. My suggestion would be to immediately contact the following: Ralph Moss, Ph.D ( Cancerdecisions.com). Dr Moss has a wonderful site and resources for making your next decision. Drugs/ surgery/radiation are the most typical options offered. In their place they are life saving, but as is the case in most medical situations these days, over done. Please understand that cancer takes a while to develop. The body , as a rule , deals with cells out of place or functioning wrong, all the time. For a cancer to have established itself in the body is usually ( in my opinion..always) a sign that something has been ignored for a while. Cancers can be roughly divided into two groups...a tumor growing or a body part/area being destroyed. If a tumor, is it a body part getting bigger or a different type of cell which is growing it should not be (metastasis). In either case the goal is to aid and abet the body in returning to the state of health which it wants to be . Now there may be the need to remove a tumor or even a body part/limb, but as a rule exposing the body to even more stress from drugs/radiation never made sense to me. Some natural medicine sources urge people to go on extended fasts or quit eating nutrient rich foods (protein/fat), but that can be dangerous too in as much as the body needs resources to heal. Taking a controlled fast can be useful and if a cancer is well established too many good nutrients may feed the cancer's growth, so getting good advice is the key to this.
The bottom line no matter what you choose to do , you need to figure out what was causing the problem in the first place and change that behavior . It could be you're using the cell phone too much ( E-M fields), not enough good nutrients, too many drugs (prescription/ OTC/ street ), too much stress for your body to handle, poor elimination of waste products (constipation, lack of clean water, anti perspirents) . As I've said before ,you don't have to be extreme about it all, but you do have to take care of the basics , or some form of health problem will arise.
Thank you for reading this . Next time I'd like to talk about breast feeding for infants and what a great leg up that is for them. I recently talked with the La Leche contact person in Cleveland Co. What a great resource is available here.
Ezra Edgerton, DC
The bottom line no matter what you choose to do , you need to figure out what was causing the problem in the first place and change that behavior . It could be you're using the cell phone too much ( E-M fields), not enough good nutrients, too many drugs (prescription/ OTC/ street ), too much stress for your body to handle, poor elimination of waste products (constipation, lack of clean water, anti perspirents) . As I've said before ,you don't have to be extreme about it all, but you do have to take care of the basics , or some form of health problem will arise.
Thank you for reading this . Next time I'd like to talk about breast feeding for infants and what a great leg up that is for them. I recently talked with the La Leche contact person in Cleveland Co. What a great resource is available here.
Ezra Edgerton, DC
Monday, September 24, 2007
Spinal Tarter
What chiropractors can do for you is not magic or woo-woo. The 100 or so joints in the spine (including the rib heads) , get stuck , or to use the dental image, covered in tarter. The adjustment/treatment given by a chiropractor aids in freeing up those segments that are fixated/ hypo mobile/ stuck/ subluxated, call it what you will. If the spinal joints (as well as the other joints of the body) are restricted for long enough then problems will arise in time. What usually sends a person to a doctor is pain. Often enough, pain shows up after the body has done everything it can to compensate for the situation . That's when the problem, whether it's your teeth,spine,heart or whatever demands attention. When in the throes of the pain people can make drastic choices in an effort to get relief. This is one time I can appreciate drugs which allow a person to get some relief. If ice ,bromelain , DMSO and, of course ,rest don't offer relief, then it may be time for a pain killer ( I would not suggest a muscle relaxer or anti-inflammatory as those tend to inhibit healing). In an ideal world people would be able to get preventative care in an affordable and convenient way. Even more important , people would realize that their health is up to them and would actively seek to be healthy (stretching for the spine/ flossing for the teeth/good nutrition from food and supplements ).
As it is set up now ,our medical system is geared for trauma and problems which have been ignored for a long time. Prevention is indeed the best solution , but people have to choose it. Even then ,the amount of info that has to be sorted through is enormous. To often in natural medicine there is one magic pill or herb or acupuncture point that is the cure for a myriad of problems or else there is a whole gang of things to use for each "disease"(try googling one of your health situations on the computer ). My advice is to start on a basic program of a good diet ( more egg/ less biscuit ) and a good multiple with enough minerals. From there add nutrients and treatments as need ed to your life. Good health does not have to be a mystery or expensive. It does require common sense and a personal responsibility.
Thanx for reading. Next time I'd like to talk about cancer and the options from natural medicine. Remember your body wants to heal , give it a helping hand and get the tarter cleaned from your spine.
Ezra Edgerton, DC
PS Vote for Ron Paul
As it is set up now ,our medical system is geared for trauma and problems which have been ignored for a long time. Prevention is indeed the best solution , but people have to choose it. Even then ,the amount of info that has to be sorted through is enormous. To often in natural medicine there is one magic pill or herb or acupuncture point that is the cure for a myriad of problems or else there is a whole gang of things to use for each "disease"(try googling one of your health situations on the computer ). My advice is to start on a basic program of a good diet ( more egg/ less biscuit ) and a good multiple with enough minerals. From there add nutrients and treatments as need ed to your life. Good health does not have to be a mystery or expensive. It does require common sense and a personal responsibility.
Thanx for reading. Next time I'd like to talk about cancer and the options from natural medicine. Remember your body wants to heal , give it a helping hand and get the tarter cleaned from your spine.
Ezra Edgerton, DC
PS Vote for Ron Paul
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Chiropractic and the Future of Medicine
Chiropractic and old style Osteopathy have been around officially in the states since the late 1800's. There are records of bonesetters in Europe and spinal treatments in China for thousands of years. Allowing for the skills / knowledge needed to diagnosis and treat the joints of the body (especially the spine ), the basic premise of chiropractic is that stuck/fixated/hypomobile joints result in soft tissue (muscles/ligaments/tissue ) problems which ultimately results in some form of nerve complaint (pain/ numbness/ weakness ) which is what usually brings patients for their first chiropractic visit. Although much more important than the teeth ( which are very important ), the spine is often overlooked for regular care until pain forces the person to deal with it (the teeth and spine ).
In the world tomorrow , people will have their spines checked at least as often as they get their hair cut or oil changed in their vehicle. There will be more consistent agreement on what is and what is not good for you (diet for example and the need for surgery ). I feature that people will be more educated to what their responsibilities are to aid and abet their own healing. But until then ya'll have to seek harder to make sense out of what is available.
Find a chiropractor you can work with. There are different ways to get more motion in a stuck spine. Some Chiropractors use hand held devices which deliver multiple thrusts in the fixated area. Most all chiropractors learned how to use their hands (chiro means "hand" ). Each adjustment is suited to the patient at the time. As a rule most chiropractors know how to use low force treatments as needed when an area is inflamed or the patient is elderly, young or fragile. The deal with chiropractors is that each one has a range of styles that is unique to them. Some chiropractors only treat the spine (like dentist only treat the teeth ), other chiropractors are more like general practitioners in natural medicine and would be aware of alternatives to drugs and surgeries. Depending on what you are looking for, seek out a DC that meet your needs. I am of the second category and try to figure out the story about how the patient came to have the problem/s in the first place. It's there I want to apply the treatment .
Thanx for reading this and as always eat more eggs and less biscuit
Ezra Edgerton, DC
In the world tomorrow , people will have their spines checked at least as often as they get their hair cut or oil changed in their vehicle. There will be more consistent agreement on what is and what is not good for you (diet for example and the need for surgery ). I feature that people will be more educated to what their responsibilities are to aid and abet their own healing. But until then ya'll have to seek harder to make sense out of what is available.
Find a chiropractor you can work with. There are different ways to get more motion in a stuck spine. Some Chiropractors use hand held devices which deliver multiple thrusts in the fixated area. Most all chiropractors learned how to use their hands (chiro means "hand" ). Each adjustment is suited to the patient at the time. As a rule most chiropractors know how to use low force treatments as needed when an area is inflamed or the patient is elderly, young or fragile. The deal with chiropractors is that each one has a range of styles that is unique to them. Some chiropractors only treat the spine (like dentist only treat the teeth ), other chiropractors are more like general practitioners in natural medicine and would be aware of alternatives to drugs and surgeries. Depending on what you are looking for, seek out a DC that meet your needs. I am of the second category and try to figure out the story about how the patient came to have the problem/s in the first place. It's there I want to apply the treatment .
Thanx for reading this and as always eat more eggs and less biscuit
Ezra Edgerton, DC
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Don't Let A Magic Bullet Shoot You In The Foot
I also wish there was a single pill I could take that would solve all my problems ( although I could make the case that an egg is a perfect "pill" ). The truth of the matter is that all prescription drugs have multiple effects, some desired , some not. Unless your talking about trauma that happened at a particular time and place, all health problems are the result of many things over time. What we call disease is mostly the body trying ( often against great self created obstacles) to heal itself. Often enough inflammation is considered the enemy, whereas this is how the body heals itself. If you are satisfied with the results you are getting from the choices you are making, then by all means continue , if you think the body is meant to be self healing and would like to know how to aid and abet it then seek to educate yourself about natural medicine.
Although I love natural medicine and am knowledgeable about it, I realize that there is a lot of malarkey out there. My advice is start with some basic things which can only help. There are loads of websites ( my favorite is MERCOLA.com ). Learn how to breathe deeply, be aware of what's going on around you and realize you have choices. Find a health coach who can give some pointers on where to start and how to get going. Realize that eggs are GOD's magic bullet and eat more of them. Margarine , high fructose corn syrup, food boiled in oil and soybean anything is bad for you.
Finally , here's some advice on returning to health: Be patient, Look inside for the cure, Take responsibility, Be systematic, Expect some frustration, Stay with the plan. You have to want to/choose to/ try to in order to change anything, especially your health. Thanx for reading. Next time I want to talk about chiropractic. Ezra Edgerton, DC
Although I love natural medicine and am knowledgeable about it, I realize that there is a lot of malarkey out there. My advice is start with some basic things which can only help. There are loads of websites ( my favorite is MERCOLA.com ). Learn how to breathe deeply, be aware of what's going on around you and realize you have choices. Find a health coach who can give some pointers on where to start and how to get going. Realize that eggs are GOD's magic bullet and eat more of them. Margarine , high fructose corn syrup, food boiled in oil and soybean anything is bad for you.
Finally , here's some advice on returning to health: Be patient, Look inside for the cure, Take responsibility, Be systematic, Expect some frustration, Stay with the plan. You have to want to/choose to/ try to in order to change anything, especially your health. Thanx for reading. Next time I want to talk about chiropractic. Ezra Edgerton, DC
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Brand New -Old Fashion Doctors
That's what my instructors in school told us students people wanted (and that was 20 years ago ). Everyone wants their doctor to know the newest and latest developments in whatever branch of medicine they are in. My experience has been that new is not always improved. New drugs are introduced every year and every year drugs are removed because of dangerous/ deadly effects are noted (Vioxx or estrogen for example) . I'm reading about (and know of one person) who has had a spinal disc replacement. This is amazing that the body can survive such a procedure, but that is no reason to have it done.. Many surgeries are done that alternatives exist for, but the patient is not given the option. As a chiropractor I meet people weekly who have had back surgery without trying some form of natural medicine first (so that you don't think I'm just picking on the surgeons, there are chiropractors who fail to educate patients on home care and nutrition ).We all seem to have our own set of beliefs and often fail to educate ourselves on other fields.
So, I believe the best doctors should be trying to prevent whatever they are treating , be knowledgeable about other fields than their own and be able to explain the pros and cons of their suggestions. The word DOCTOR means teacher and that should include the answering of questions by patients. Help your doc out by writing your questions out and doing some research yourself. You are the ultimate decision maker. No one can make you take a pill or have a procedure unless that is what you want. If you doc doesn't like questions or is rushing to do something you are unsure of feel free to take a time out or get a new doctor. This brings us back to the point I ended the last blog on. There are a lot of FNP's or PA's out there who may listen better and have more time to talk. For natural medicine options talk to a chiropractor that is savvy a bout nutrition or ask at a health food store or a massage therapist who they go to. One of the best sites I know of for natural medicine options is MERCOLA.COM. I wish everyone in the medical field agreed on what is the best procedure, the fact is even experts differ. I was raised a Quaker and believe the simplest solutions should be sought first. Western medicine is the best in the world for life and death matters. We're less good when it comes to dealing with day to day problems that most of us have to deal with. Keep this in mind, your body wants to heal. What you need to find out is how to help it. That's when the advice and service of a good doctor comes in
Thanx for reading, as always I welcome comments and suggestions.
Ezra Edgerton, DC fasion
So, I believe the best doctors should be trying to prevent whatever they are treating , be knowledgeable about other fields than their own and be able to explain the pros and cons of their suggestions. The word DOCTOR means teacher and that should include the answering of questions by patients. Help your doc out by writing your questions out and doing some research yourself. You are the ultimate decision maker. No one can make you take a pill or have a procedure unless that is what you want. If you doc doesn't like questions or is rushing to do something you are unsure of feel free to take a time out or get a new doctor. This brings us back to the point I ended the last blog on. There are a lot of FNP's or PA's out there who may listen better and have more time to talk. For natural medicine options talk to a chiropractor that is savvy a bout nutrition or ask at a health food store or a massage therapist who they go to. One of the best sites I know of for natural medicine options is MERCOLA.COM. I wish everyone in the medical field agreed on what is the best procedure, the fact is even experts differ. I was raised a Quaker and believe the simplest solutions should be sought first. Western medicine is the best in the world for life and death matters. We're less good when it comes to dealing with day to day problems that most of us have to deal with. Keep this in mind, your body wants to heal. What you need to find out is how to help it. That's when the advice and service of a good doctor comes in
Thanx for reading, as always I welcome comments and suggestions.
Ezra Edgerton, DC fasion
Friday, August 24, 2007
More Eggs and Less Biscuit
The one factor that is killing more Americans than anything else is their right hand ( or whichever hand they use to feed themselves ). If only everyone would start to be aware of what constitutes sugar...starch...carbs (carbohydrates ) and try to reduce them and especially avoid them unless consumed with some kind of protein (eggs, meat, fish, poultry, cheese etc. ). I know, I know...eggs are to be some kind of poison. The short answer is ... that's wrong. Your liver makes 10 eggs worth of cholesterol each day and GOD is no fool. Why would your body produce 2000 mg of a substance a day if it was bad for you. Cholesterol is used to make your hormones, cell walls, to repair wounds...the list goes on and on. The cholesterol that is found in people's arteries is there as a patch to keep the blood vessel wall from tearing. It's not the cause of the problem, it's there trying to solve a problem (inflammation the vessels). Eggs have been eaten by humans for 1000's of years. Does it make sense to you that in the last 50 years we have changed so that they are now poison. I don't think so. So here is the diet I suggest to people: Divide the body weight you would like to be by 50 , this is the number of protein oz. you should eat at each meal. For example a 150 pound person should eat 3 oz. of protein three times a day ( 9 oz. per day ) At each meal if you eat at least that much protein , you can have some carbs. That may be bread, corn, pasta fruit, wine, beer (spaghetti in a glass) or plain old sugar ( this is all written out on a handout you can get at my office). Two eggs equals 3 oz....3/4 a cup of cottage cheese equals 3 oz.... a piece of meat the size of a deck of cards equals 3 oz. For your 2 eggs , you can have a cup of pasta ( not a Jethro bowl, but a cup ), 2 slices of bread, 1/4 cup of raisins ( a lot of people think fruit is great, but you can overload on sugar quick if you eat too much...on a side note the best thing you can do with a juicer is pour the juice down the drain and eat the pulp, that's where the the most nutrients are). For people on the run ( that includes a lot of men and most all women) having a bowl full of boiled eggs handy is one the best things you can do to stay healthy-diet wise. Anyway enough for today. Next time I'd like to talk about how to find a good doctor ( hint a lot of times it's a nurse) Thanks for reading this
Ezra Edgerton, DC
Ezra Edgerton, DC
Monday, August 20, 2007
Thyroid Mysteries
Synthroid medication is often given to, mostly women in an effort to give them a boost of energy. Sometimes it helps sometimes not and sometimes it can make matters worst. Synthroid is T-4 ,the storage form. When the blood levels go up the control gland in the head tells the thyroid gland to slow down production. This can work against having the body regulate itself. There are two other forms of thyroid medication, Armour Dessicated ( a form of the dried whole thyroid gland from an animal) and Cytomel T-3(this can also come from a compounding pharmacy).
One of the problems with taking thyroid medication is that the blood tests are often almost useless. Regardless of what is done the values stay the same. So oft times Synthroid is given on a trial basis and the patient may end up being worst off. If you do get blood tests, I would suggest the following: T3, T4, TSH, RT3 (reverse T3), and thyroid microsomal antibodies. The following is a general guide and should be discussed with your doctor (you may have to ask around to find one interested in looking ) : If T3 low try T3, if Thyroid microsomal antibodies are high try T3, if TSH is high try T4 and if TSH is low do NOT try T4.
There are several metabolic imbalances that can effect the thyroid. Too much estrogen and/or too little progesterone, not enough Iodine, bad effects from pharmaceuticals and a poor diet (too much biscuit and not enough eggs). If you are interested in knowing more about this , please contact my office or you can educate yourself by reading about the thyroid at nutri-spec.net, they have a great search engine. I'd like to talk about what I consider to be a good diet next time. Remember ,your body wants to heal. Be curious and find someone you can work with to find what you need to do to get with the program. You don't have to be a hermit and worry about your well being all the time. It's easier than you think to be healthy.
Thanx for taking the time to read this. Ezra Edgerton, DC
One of the problems with taking thyroid medication is that the blood tests are often almost useless. Regardless of what is done the values stay the same. So oft times Synthroid is given on a trial basis and the patient may end up being worst off. If you do get blood tests, I would suggest the following: T3, T4, TSH, RT3 (reverse T3), and thyroid microsomal antibodies. The following is a general guide and should be discussed with your doctor (you may have to ask around to find one interested in looking ) : If T3 low try T3, if Thyroid microsomal antibodies are high try T3, if TSH is high try T4 and if TSH is low do NOT try T4.
There are several metabolic imbalances that can effect the thyroid. Too much estrogen and/or too little progesterone, not enough Iodine, bad effects from pharmaceuticals and a poor diet (too much biscuit and not enough eggs). If you are interested in knowing more about this , please contact my office or you can educate yourself by reading about the thyroid at nutri-spec.net, they have a great search engine. I'd like to talk about what I consider to be a good diet next time. Remember ,your body wants to heal. Be curious and find someone you can work with to find what you need to do to get with the program. You don't have to be a hermit and worry about your well being all the time. It's easier than you think to be healthy.
Thanx for taking the time to read this. Ezra Edgerton, DC
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Eat Fat To Lose Fat
I know this may sound crazy , what with all the fear of fat around, but the truth of the matter is you get fat by eating starch/carbs/ sugar (three words for the same thing) and not enough protein and fat. I hope everyone knows by now that margarine/ Crisco /trans fat (three more words for the same thing ) is bad for you. This is what they make bio-diesel fuel out of. It has a long shelf life (like 500 years) and won't rot or spoil. That's a bad sign for food quality. I can appreciate that during WWII the food industry was trying to find substitutes for products that were in short supply, but today , there is plenty of data to prove that trans fat is horrible for you.
The next bad fat is all the seed oils like corn oil, soybean oil, peanut oil, etc. Your best fat is animal fat. butter , olive oil and a little known fat these days COCONUT OIL. From my own experience and that of my patients this stuff is great. It is a medium chain saturated fat and I know the party line is that saturated fat is bad, but from all I can find out that emperor is naked. Without boring ya'll to tears, suffice it to say this stuff is great for healing. Please contact my office for more extensive info or of course google it.
I mentioned last time about PROGEST-E (a progesterone/ vitamin E mixture you take by mouth). Someone wrote in to ask about thyroid disease and coconut oil (hence this article). Coconut oil and progesterone work great together to support the thyroid. Make sure you have enough Iodine in your diet also.
Next blog will be about the thyroid and what can be done to support it.
The next bad fat is all the seed oils like corn oil, soybean oil, peanut oil, etc. Your best fat is animal fat. butter , olive oil and a little known fat these days COCONUT OIL. From my own experience and that of my patients this stuff is great. It is a medium chain saturated fat and I know the party line is that saturated fat is bad, but from all I can find out that emperor is naked. Without boring ya'll to tears, suffice it to say this stuff is great for healing. Please contact my office for more extensive info or of course google it.
I mentioned last time about PROGEST-E (a progesterone/ vitamin E mixture you take by mouth). Someone wrote in to ask about thyroid disease and coconut oil (hence this article). Coconut oil and progesterone work great together to support the thyroid. Make sure you have enough Iodine in your diet also.
Next blog will be about the thyroid and what can be done to support it.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Was that a hot flash or it is just August in Carolina
Menopause is not a disease. Women have gone through this change for thousands of years. In the last 40-50 years , our diets in the west have changed drastically. We now have an abundance of food but the quality/ nutrient value tends to be poor. Way too much starch/ sugar/ carbohydrates (call it what you will , these three are in essence the same) and not enough protein and good fat. Add to that an excess of drugs which force the body to respond in such a way that symptoms are covered up. For many that is fine and they would see no problem. For a person seeking to find the cause of the problem, drugs can cover the body's natural reactions and cause more problems down the road. A prime example of this is the use of estrogen for menopause symptoms. It is pretty evident by now that taking estrogen raises a woman's risk of breast cancer big time. But that's not all, how about these effects which are also associated with taking estrogen:
seizures / allergies / fluid retention / weight gain / depressed thyroid function /endometriosis.
This is a partial list. Please feel free to contact my office if you would like the complete list and references. In the meantime, eat more egg and less biscuit, get some good fat in your diet,find a good multi vitamin and mineral, get your spine adjusted and include some PROGEST-E in your nutrition. This is available on line . Progesterone ( NOT progestin ) is great for women. The only adverse effects if you take too much is you will feel a little giddy or sleepy. Again call the office for handouts and info. Let me know of any subjects you would like to be addressed.
Till next time Ezra Edgerton DC
seizures / allergies / fluid retention / weight gain / depressed thyroid function /endometriosis.
This is a partial list. Please feel free to contact my office if you would like the complete list and references. In the meantime, eat more egg and less biscuit, get some good fat in your diet,find a good multi vitamin and mineral, get your spine adjusted and include some PROGEST-E in your nutrition. This is available on line . Progesterone ( NOT progestin ) is great for women. The only adverse effects if you take too much is you will feel a little giddy or sleepy. Again call the office for handouts and info. Let me know of any subjects you would like to be addressed.
Till next time Ezra Edgerton DC
Friday, August 10, 2007
Aspirin is not a vitamin / margarine is not a food
There is more and more information these days about how we can all live better through natural medicine. The purpose of this blog is to sort through the piles of suggestions and offers such that rational and useful decisions can be made. For all its powerful good the fact is that drugs and surgery are being overused because people (and their doctors) are either ignorant of the good choices or are so overwhelmed by so many choices.
First and foremost, I believe people have to realize that their bodies want to heal. If you increase the good things and decrease the bad things your odds of healing are enormous. Sounds simple I know , but most people want to blame their parents ( genetic) or their lot in life. There are always things a person can do to improve their odds of healing. I can guarantee there is no magic pill or procedure that will take the place of personal responsibility. I can also guarantee that the steps you need to take are not as hard as you may think. Small changes at first will most often result in big results. So here goes:
1. Quit whining
2. Eat more egg and less biscuit (I'll give more details in later posts about how we've been mislead about eggs and cholesterol)
3. Find a source of good water (spring/ well/ filtered)
4. Take a good multiple vitamin / MINERAL daily (most have a lot of vitamins and not enough minerals)
5. Move every joint through every motion every day and note any restrictions
6. Find a dentist and chiropractor you trust and can work with.
There you go for starters. Please contact me through this blog or my e-mail (ezra34@hotmail.com) if you have particular questions you would like addressed or if you would like to talk about a situation in your own health
Dr. Edgerton Looking for alternatives to drugs and surgery
First and foremost, I believe people have to realize that their bodies want to heal. If you increase the good things and decrease the bad things your odds of healing are enormous. Sounds simple I know , but most people want to blame their parents ( genetic) or their lot in life. There are always things a person can do to improve their odds of healing. I can guarantee there is no magic pill or procedure that will take the place of personal responsibility. I can also guarantee that the steps you need to take are not as hard as you may think. Small changes at first will most often result in big results. So here goes:
1. Quit whining
2. Eat more egg and less biscuit (I'll give more details in later posts about how we've been mislead about eggs and cholesterol)
3. Find a source of good water (spring/ well/ filtered)
4. Take a good multiple vitamin / MINERAL daily (most have a lot of vitamins and not enough minerals)
5. Move every joint through every motion every day and note any restrictions
6. Find a dentist and chiropractor you trust and can work with.
There you go for starters. Please contact me through this blog or my e-mail (ezra34@hotmail.com) if you have particular questions you would like addressed or if you would like to talk about a situation in your own health
Dr. Edgerton Looking for alternatives to drugs and surgery
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