Health Bacteria And You!

Are you aware of how

Healthy Bacteria 

protects your health?

Do you ever:

• Experience chronic stress?
• Have an addictive feeling toward sweets?
• Eat processed foods?
• Take antibiotics?
• Struggle with Candida or C-diff?
• Experience constipation or diarrhea?
• Get frequent colds or flu?
• Have allergies?

If you answered yes any of the above questions, it is very likely that

you need to better support the healthy bacteria in your body.
What you may not know is that sauerkraut can help you do this!

You absolutely cannot miss this opportunity to attend:

Dr. Steven Sciame's Homemade Sauerkraut Class

Not only will you learn how this tasty miracle food can help restore

health for you and your family, but you will also learn how to ferment

your own kraut at home!

Join us on: Thursday 11/22/2011 @ 7pm

Location: Pavilion Social Room

Cost: $5 (to help pay for the room)

5441 N. East River Road

Chicago, IL 60656

R.S.V.P. A.S.A.P. (847) 830-0690 as space is limited.

It's A Great Day To Get Adjusted!

There is no time like the present to give yourself the best chance to get the most out of life. Tonal Chiropractic Adjustments empower you to function and perform at your best. Call us today at (847)830-0690
or visit:
www.expandingwellnesschiropractic.com
to learn more!

The Truth About The Flu Shot

The following is from http://drtenpenny.com

1. What’s in the regular flu shot?
   

   Egg protein and avian contaminant viruses	Thimerosal (mercury): in multi-dose vials	Polysorbate 80:allergen; infertility in mice
   Formaldehyde: carcinogen	Triton X100: detergent	Sucrose: table sugar
   Resin: known allergen	Gentamycin: antibiotic	Gelatin: known allergen

   
   
2. Do flu shots work?
   
   
   • Not in healthy babies: A review of 51 studies involving more than 294,000 children it was found there was “no evidence that injecting children 6-24 months of age with a flu shot was any more effective than placebo. In children over 2 yrs, it was only effective 33% of the time in preventing the flu. Reference: “Vaccines for preventing influenza in healthy children." TheCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2 (2008).
     
     
     
   • Not in children with asthma: A study 800 children with asthma, half were vaccinated and the other half did not receive the influenza vaccine. The two groups were compared with respect to clinic visits, emergency department (ED) visits, and hospitalizations for asthma. CONCLUSION: This study failed to provide evidence that the influenza vaccine prevents pediatric asthma exacerbations. Reference: “Effectiveness of influenza vaccine for the prevention of asthma exacerbations.” Christly, C. et al. Arch Dis Child. 2004 Aug;89(8):734-5.
     Not in children with asthma (2): “The inactivated flu vaccine does not prevent influenza-related hospitalizations in children, especially the ones with asthma...In fact, children who get the flu vaccine are three times more at risk for hospitalization than children who do not get the vaccine.” Reference: The American Thoracic Society’s 105th International Conference, May 15-20, 2009, San Diego.
     
     
     
   • Not in adults: In a review of 48 reports (more than 66,000 adults), “Vaccination of healthy adults only reduced risk of influenza by 6% and reduced the number of missed work days by less than one day (0.16) days. It did not change the number of people needing to go to hospital or take time off work.” Reference: “Vaccines for preventing influenza in healthy adults." The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 1 (2006).
     
     
     
   • Not in the Elderly: In a review of 64 studies over 98 flu seasons of elderly living in nursing homes, flu shots were non-significant for preventing the flu. For elderly living in the community, vaccines were not (significantly) effective against influenza, ILI or pneumonia. Reference: “Vaccines for preventing influenza in the elderly.” The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 3(2006).
     
   
   
   
3. What about the new Swine Flu vaccine?
   
   
   • Some of the new H1N1 (swine flu) vaccines are going to be made by Novartis. These shots will probably be made in PER.C6 cells (human retina cells) and contain MF59, a potentially debilitating adjuvant. MF-59 is an oil-based adjuvant primarily composed of squalene.
     
     
     • All rats injected with squalene (oil) adjuvants developed a disease that left them crippled, dragging their paralyzed hindquarters across their cages. Injected squalene can cause severe arthritis (3 on scale of 4) and severe immune responses, such as autoimmune arthritis and lupus.
       
       Reference (1): Kenney, RT. Edleman, R. "Survey of human-use adjuvants." Expert Review of Vaccines. 2 (2003) p171. Reference (2): Matsumoto, Gary. Vaccine A: The Covert Government Experiment That’s Killing Our Soldiers and Why GI’s Are Only the First Victims of this Vaccine. New York: Basic Books. p54.
       
       
   • Federal health officials are starting to recommend that most Americans get three flu shots this fall: one regular flu shot and two doses of the vaccine made against the new swine flu strain. School children who have never had a flu shot are targeted for four shots in the fall - twice for seasonal flu, twice for pandemic swine flu. (July 15, 2009 news)
     
   • HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has been talking to school superintendents around the country, urging them to make plans to use buildings for mass vaccinations and for vaccinating kids first. (CBS News, June 12, 2009.)
   
   
   
4. What can you do? You can't do it all, but you can do something!
   
   
   • Give this information to everyone you know and love, especially church members, social groups, school teachers and administrators, and first responders (EMTs, Paramedics, Firemen, etc). Contact your local police, sheriff, city council members, county commissioners and chamber of commerce. Discuss your concerns about forced vaccinations. Their support is
     important to maintain your right to refuse.
     
   • Email or fax this information to local TV and radio stations. Call or fax to your State and National political representatives.
     
   • Connect with other activist organizations – those who support 2nd amendment issues, the environment and animal rights. Help spread the word about their passion and get them involved with yours.
     
   • Write a small article for LOCAL, community newspapers. Watch for samples on www.PandemicFluOnline.com
     
   • Check out www.oathkeepers.org. Share this with your local law and military folks. A pdf for easy printing is available on www.DrTenpenny.com
     
   • Have at least 3 weeks of food and water on hand; be prepared to voluntarily self-quarantine.
     
   • Stock up on Vitamin D3 (3000 IU per person), Vitamin A, Vitamin C, fish oil, and zinc.
   
   

As stated years ago by Margaret Mead, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has.”

For more daily updates and information visit:

www.VacLib.org www.PandemicFluOnline.com www.DrTenpenny.com

Dr. Sciame's Commentary:  I really like most of the content of the above article, but I would like to add one more absolutely essential component of health that was left out by Dr. Tenpenny.  To have the absolute best chance to express the most vibrant health and life possible, it is necessary to find a competent chiropractor that is focused on the location, and correction of vertebral subluxation.  Vertebral Subluxation is the physical representation of dis-harmony in your body that chiropractors help correct with specific adjustments.  When corrected, your innate intelligence has the best chance possible to harmonize all the functions of your body including your immune system.  Regular chiropractic checkups help to give you the best chance possible to stay healthy, happy, and productive.  This is a real health secret, and an idea worth spreading.  Call us today to learn more!  (847) 830-0690

Meatless Mondays

I really enjoyed this video.   The only advice in it that I did not agree with was the suggestion to substitute meat with meat-like products.  These products are highly processed and therefore there are more healthful choices.  But other than that, enjoy!

Transitions, Transitions...

This time of year brings great change to our bodies including decreased sunlight, large temperature swings, changes in mold/pollen counts, changes in schedules, etc.  These changes can add stress to your body and result in more subluxation.  Remember the presence of subluxation is a result of mishandling stress from the environment and means your potential for optimum health is decreased.  This leads to disharmony of body function which can be experienced as imbalanced body chemistry, allergies, depression, irritability, and overall poorer performance.  

During times of increased stress and environmental demands, it is even more important to stay regular with your chiropractic care.  Our gentle and unique tonal chiropractic adjustments assist your body in letting go of these old stress responses, and can help you have a smoother transition into the new season.  Call us today at (847) 830-0690 to learn about our new Monthly Wellness Plans.


Looking Forward To Serving You Soon,


Dr. Steven Sciame

Vitamin D-Time!

As of about one week ago we are officially receiving Summer-time intensity sunlight.  For all of you in Chicago-land it is time to make it your priority to get as much sunlight to as much of your body as possible(without burning of course).  The benefits of sunlight cannot be overstated, so get outside!

Important Vaccine Announcement!

This is an important video.  Look for more soon!

Antibiotics Destroy Healthy Gut Bacteria

The following article is from The Chiropractic Journal:

Antibiotics can destroy 'good' bacteria for years

A research article published Nov. 3, 2010 in the journal Microbiology, came to the startling conclusion that even a short course of antibiotics can leave normal gut bacteria harboring antibiotic resistance genes for up to two years after treatment.
What many people forget is that the body is filled with both "good" bacteria -- such as the normal microbial flora of the human gut -- as well as "bad" or pathogenic bacteria. Antibiotics can alter the composition of microbial populations and allow micro-organisms that are naturally resistant to the antibiotic to flourish. This reduces the ability of the body to react to the pathogenic entities, potentially leading to other illnesses.
The impact of antibiotics on the normal gut flora has previously been thought to be short-term, with any disturbances being restored several weeks after treatment. However, the review of the long-term impacts of antibiotic therapy reveals that this is not always the case. Studies have shown that high levels of resistance genes can be detected in gut microbes after just seven days of antibiotic treatment and that these genes remain present for up to two years -- even if the individual has taken no further antibiotics.
The consequences of this could be potentially life-threatening, explained Dr. Cecilia Jernberg, of the Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control, who conducted the review. "The long-term presence of resistance genes in human gut bacteria dramatically increases the probability of them being transferred to and exploited by harmful bacteria that pass through the gut. This could reduce the success of future antibiotic treatments and potentially lead to new strains of antibiotic-resistant bacteria."
The review highlights the necessity of using antibiotics prudently. "Antibiotic resistance is not a new problem and there is a growing battle with multi-drug resistant strains of pathogenic bacteria. The development of new antibiotics is slow and so we must use the effective drugs we have left with care," stated Dr. Jernberg. "This new information about the long-term impacts of antibiotics is of great importance to allow rational antibiotic administration guidelines to be put in place," she said.
SOURCE: Microbiology 156 (2010), 3216-3223; DOI 10.1099; http://mic.sgmjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/156/11/3216

Dr. Sciame' comments:  This is a very sad situation, because this is largely unnecessary.  There is a better way people!  Contact me for details.