Happy Thanksgiving 2018 – – A Message from Dr. Shapero

As I look out over the ocean on the sands of San Clemente there are a flood of things to be grateful for this year.

Despite the tragedies around us and especially over the last four weeks we must continue to push on and find meaning in a way that allows us to grow.  By continuing to build after the storm and continue to climb after being pushed down we grow stronger.  Despite feeling tired, wore out, or discouraged, despite feeling like one is in the dark, continue to take the next step and then the next on after that.

May you and your family take a few moments to reflect on what you can be grateful for and remind yourself what is important.  Look into the eyes of those you care about and let them know now.

Thanksgiving is truly a special day. It was first celebrated in 1621 when the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians shared a fall harvest.  In 1863 President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving to be held each year in November. In the United States, Thanksgiving is held on the fourth Thursday in November.

The true meaning of Thanksgiving, however, should not end after a prayer or a few seconds of meditation devoted to thanks.  The Holiday of Thanksgiving has broader significance.  Thanksgiving is also a call to action. It is important for us to remember that the word thanksgiving is composed of two words: thanks and giving.  Through the Holiday of Thanksgiving we are reminded to give thanks and to share and give. The Holiday reminds us to share our economic and material wealth, and to share also our time and talents with other people who could use our help.  To also acknowledge where these blessings come from.  In terms of thought and deed, the Holiday of Thanksgiving gives us an enriched perspective on the abundance in our lives.

May the your blessings continue to abound.

From this day forth, May you have a healthier tomorrow.

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Yours for Better Health, Dr. Shapero
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The Curcumin Puzzle – Turmeric Effectiveness and Dosage

There’s a problem with Curcumin as it is known to have a low bioavailability.

What has made this so confusing for many is that there are many misleading articles on this substance.  Just as with many natural products there can be a large discrepancy in the potency and health benefits when commercially processed and mass produced.  Here are some things I thought were interesting regarding Curcumin which has gained much publicity in recent years regarding inflammation and pain reduction.

In volunteers and patients who swallowed curcumin or curcuminoids, only a very small amount, if any, made it into the blood and tissues. The low bioavailability is at least partly due to poor absorption, rapid metabolism and rapid clearance from the body. This means when curcumin is swallowed, either as Turmeric rhizome or isolated curcumin, most of it is not used by the body, so all these amazing benefits cannot be efficiently utilized.

The absorption and bioavailability of the unique curcumin-fenugreek fiber extracted formulation has been compared to unformulated curcumin (in other words, typical brands found on the market) in several studies with healthy volunteers. Fifty healthy volunteers randomly received a single dose of either unformulated curcuminoids or a dose of curcumin-fenugreek fiber extracted formulation. After at least 10 days they received the other treatment. The amount of curcuminoids in their blood plasma was measured over time. At a dose of 1000 mg, the curcumin-fenugreek fiber extracted formulation had 45.6 times the bioavailability of an equivalent amount of unformulated curcuminoids (391 mg). At a dose of 250 mg, the curcumin-fenugreek fiber extracted formulation had 24.8 times the bioavailability of an equivalent amount of unformulated curcuminoids (97.7 mg). The increase in bioavailability was also shown in a study where the curcumin-fenugreek fiber extracted formulation was taken daily for 30 days. This means that by taking curcuminoids in the form where it is combined with the fenugreek fiber, more curcuminoids make it into the blood. Often, this allows for a smaller dose of curcuminoids to be taken. As can be seen, this is far superior to straight Turmeric/Curcumin products available on the market.

This is an example of more not necessarily being better.  Rather than taking large amounts of a substance that is not well absorbed.  It is easier and more economical to take a smaller quantity of a product which is effective.

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Yours for Better Health, Dr. Shapero
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Happy Valentine’s Day 2018 Free Blood Pressure Check

Regardless of whether you are in a relationship or not may you be covered in Love today.

From it’s tragic origin Valentine’s day has evolved into a sweet and love filled holiday.  This holiday

has evolved to include gifts to pets as well in the recent years.  Millions of cards are exchanged and tons of chocolate as well.

This holiday is celebrated all over the world in some form or another.

How about the XOXO often used? Many believe the X symbol became synonymous with the kiss in medieval times. People who couldn’t write their names signed in front of a witness with an X. The X was then kissed to show their sincerity.

As a community service and the local member of the Foundations for Wellness Professionals our office offers a FREE blood pressure check.

According to the American Red Cross 1 out of 4 people have high blood pressure and millions go undetected each year.  The leading cause of death in the US is heart disease.

Our goal is to help reduce this in our community.

If you have a question about your blood pressure or would like to have it checked please feel free to contact our office.

May you have a happy and healthy Valentine’s Day

Yours for Better Health, Dr. Shapero
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Happy Birthday Chiropractic – – 120 Years

Celebrating 120 years of this life changing profession.  I feel blessed to be a part of this fantastic community.

The roots of chiropractic care can be traced all the way back to the beginning of recorded time. Writings from China and Greece written in 2700 B.C. and 1500 B.C. mention spinal manipulation and the maneuvering of the lower extremities to ease low back pain. Hippocrates, the Greek physician, who lived from 460 to 357 B.C., also published texts detailing the importance of chiropractic care. In one of his writings he declares, “Get knowledge of the spine, for this is the requisite for many diseases”.

In the United States, the practice of spinal adjustments began gaining momentum in the late nineteenth century. In 1895, Daniel David Palmer founded the Chiropractic profession in Davenport, Iowa. Palmer was well read in medical journals of his time and had great knowledge of the developments that were occurring throughout the world regarding anatomy and physiology. In 1897, Daniel David Palmer went on to begin the Palmer School of Chiropractic.

As a way of celebrating if you are in pain and have not experienced our Rapid Release Technology mention this post over the next week and we will give you a FREE pain relieving treatment.

Yours for Better Health, Dr. Shapero

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