Do you suffer from regular headaches, insomnia, anxiety? It could be a magnesium deficiency

Being a chiropractor, it's no surprise that many of my patients come into the office with complaints of  headaches and pain in general.  After routine check-ups, x-rays and appropriate chiropractic adjustments, I like to ask my patients about sleep, stress and regularly feeling tense, as well.  If they respond that any of these symptoms has taken a hold on their life, I refer to them one of my most favorite products, Natural Calm.

Natural Calm, is a magnesium nitrate supplement that helps combat a long list of symptoms: anxiety, muscle tension or pain, feeling unable to relax, high blood pressure or insomnia could be a sign of magnesium deficiency.  To read more about magnesium deficiencies and the twenty-two conditions that can be triggered by a magnesium deficiency, check out the article, "The Miracle of Magnesium."

Natural Calm is available for purchase in our office, and has a list price cheaper than at the local health food store.  The flavors of Natural Calm we carry are raspberry lemon, lemon, orange, cherry and no flavor.

Prices:
8 oz. $21.95 + tax (often lasts 2-3 months)
16 oz. $38.95  + tax (often lasts 4-6 months)

Best in health, naturally,
Dr. Marc

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U.S. health care system: managing disease or managing health?

As a doctor, nothing has brought more concern and frustration than the current state of our health system.  The system is unhinged, broken and quite frankly--ineffective.

Recently, Andrew Weil, MD, author of "You Can't Afford to Get Sick: Your Guide to Optimum Health and Health Care," wrote an article for CNN calling the U.S. health system, one that "manages disease, not health."  This article rings a similar tone to the post that I recently shared concerning the failed flu vaccine, and the industry being corrupted by the prospect of money before health.  

The excellent point that Weil makes in his article, is that educating citizens on how to take a proactive approach to their health is significantly lacking.  Instead of encouraging citizens to embrace a clean diet, an active lifestyle and natural/therapeutic tools to manage stress and ailments, the system implements expensive drugs and surgeries once the conditions manifest themselves. 

According to the article,

"The U.S. "currently ranks lowest on a variety of health measures," concludes a new report from an expert panel commissioned by the National Institutes of Health. Specifically, Americans have more obesity, more sexually transmitted diseases, shorter life expectancies and higher infant mortality than the inhabitants of nearly all of the 16 developed "peer" countries studied."

Yet, the U.S. spends more on health care than any other country, and there are still 30 million people unable to access it.  The numbers do not add up.  There is nothing healthy about this system of health care.

This Saturday, March 16th, CNN will re-air the compelling documentary, "Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare."  Please consider watching this film.  We must understand what is happening within our health care system before we can become advocates for change.  And change, is what we desperately need.

Obamacare as it currently seems to stand is NOT the solution.  We need an effective health care program to promote healthy living, teach proactive measures to sustain health, and a program that will encourage natural remedies first, and not costly and often dangerous measures to mask ailments.  
Your turn: What improvements would you suggest are needed in order to help Americans truly become more healthy and decrease cost? I REALLY want to hear from you!

Best in health, naturally,

Dr. Marc

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CDC Calls the Flu Vaccine a Failure

 In a new study out Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control, the vaccine proved effective just over half of the time. And among seniors who are 65 years old and older, one of the most vulnerable populations, the vaccine only offered nine percent protection (NBCNews.com). 

I, for one, do not get the flu shot and likely never will.   Since receiving the flu shot is a personal choice, I urge everyone to become well informed about the flu shot.

As a chiropractor, I have nurses who are patients who are required to get the flu shot.  One nurse reported that they often all get vaccinated the same day—and that soon thereafter they are short staffed because so many of the nurses who had received the shot, have to call in sick. That goes counter to what I believe is health! 

I also see it as a money maker for vaccination companies.  Why else would local grocery stores be displaying large banners stating they offer the flu shot?!  I prefer chiropractic which strengthens the body’s immune response—without injections.

Best in health, naturally,
Dr. Marc Davis

To read more about how chiropractic helps boost the body's immune response, check out our article, "Fight the Flu and Common Cold With Chiropractic." 

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