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
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
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!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Antibiotics Destroy Healthy Gut Bacteria
The following article is from The Chiropractic Journal:
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.
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.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
New Location!
We are now located at:
5441 N East River Road
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 444-2410
Our massage therapist, Galina, is a specialist in pain relief techniques and is an honored member of Cambridge's Who's Who Among American Massage Therapists.
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- Comfortable robes and slippers
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- FREE Access to Indoor Swimming Pool, Jacuzzi, and Sauna with purchase of any service over $50.
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
National Vaccine Information Center Advocacy Portal
Achieving and protecting the right to informed consent to vaccination is more important now than ever before, and we need your help to make that happen. NVIC wants to help you, our members, to organize and make a difference in your home state right where you live to protect and expand vaccine exemptions. It is at the state level that mass vaccination policies are made, and it is at the state level where your action to protect your rights can have the greatest impact. Also, when national vaccine issues occur, you will be plugged in to the information and action items necessary to make sure your voice is heard.
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Bottled Water?
One of the easiest ways to improve your health is to start drinking more clean water. We have a full line of water filtration units available to meet almost any need. This is simply the best, most affordable, and most environmentally responsible way to to get clean healthy water for you and your family.
Professional Installation Available!
Call today for details. (847) 830-0690
-Dr. Steven Sciame
Monday, May 24, 2010
The Weather Brings a Great Opportunity to Chicagoans!
We are blessed this week with rare weather for May in Chicago! It is sunny, hot and humid. Don't miss this opportunity to get out and sweat in the sun. Most people being Vitamin D deficient, could certainly benefit from this early abundant sunshine. Make sure you eighty-six the sunscreen and wear shorts so you can experience maximum rays to as much of your body as possible. Just make sure you don't burn (cover up or get out of the sun if this starts to happen)!
Also with it being so hot, make sure you eat extra fruit and always have plenty of filtered water with you so you can rehydrate as you sweat out the toxins from the long winter. The skin is an important organ of elimination and sweating is a great way to get this party started. People pay thousands of dollars for detox programs, so turn this into a free one!
Don't miss this rare gem of an opportunity to get the summer started off right. It may not be easy at first, but you will thank me when you look better pool-side. As always, use common sense, take is slow, and call me if you have specific goals or special needs.
-Dr. Steven Sciame
Also with it being so hot, make sure you eat extra fruit and always have plenty of filtered water with you so you can rehydrate as you sweat out the toxins from the long winter. The skin is an important organ of elimination and sweating is a great way to get this party started. People pay thousands of dollars for detox programs, so turn this into a free one!
Don't miss this rare gem of an opportunity to get the summer started off right. It may not be easy at first, but you will thank me when you look better pool-side. As always, use common sense, take is slow, and call me if you have specific goals or special needs.
-Dr. Steven Sciame
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