As a patient you already know the techniques I use support brain health. The brain communicates with your body and the care you receive enhances your neurology.

But what happens when there is a disorder of the brain itself? One of the things we first notice is memory loss. Now, "remember" we must also take a look at the biochemistry of the body and....

There are exciting things happening in the area of brain research to help with disorders of the brain. I initially discovered this approach in 2010 but was still somewhat skeptical back then. 

I'm always reminding myself, "The frog in the well knows not of the great ocean beyond...but only sees the sky above."  This is certainly one of those seeing beyond items.

I have observed hundreds of studies on this topic and am excited to see the results evolving. Read on....

Photobiomodulation (PBM) describes the use of red or near-infrared light to stimulate, heal, regenerate, and protect tissue that has either been injured, is degenerating, or else is at risk of dying. Yes, please re-read that last sentence.

One of the organ systems of the human body that is most necessary to life, and whose optimum functioning is most worried about by humankind in general, is the brain.

The brain suffers from many different disorders that can be classified into three broad groupings: traumatic events (stroke, traumatic brain injury, and global ischemia), degenerative diseases (dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's), and psychiatric disorders (depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder).


There is some evidence that all these seemingly diverse conditions can be beneficially affected by applying light to the head.


There is even the possibility that PBM could be used for cognitive enhancement in normal healthy people.


In this transcranial PBM (tPBM) application, near-infrared (NIR) light is often applied to the forehead because of the better penetration (no hair, longer wavelength).


Some workers have used lasers, but recently the introduction of inexpensive light emitting diode (LED) arrays has allowed the development of light emitting helmets or “brain caps”.


This research review article will cover the mechanisms of action of photobiomodulation to the brain, and summarize some of the key pre-clinical studies and clinical trials that have been undertaken for diverse brain disorders.

To order and download a free copy of the research article click here: 
http://www.draristotle.com/store/p12/brain


Here's another research article surrounding Home Treatment For Dementia..

Significant Improvement in Cognition in Mild to Moderately Severe Dementia Cases Treated with Transcranial Plus Intranasal Photobiomodulation 
Aug 2017

Abstract
Objective: This study investigated whether patients with mild to moderately severe dementia or possible Alzheimer's Disease (AD) with Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) Baseline scores of 10–24 would improve when treated with near-infrared photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy.

Background: 
Animal studies have presented the potential of PBM for AD. Dysregulation of the brain's default mode network (DMN) has been associated with AD, presenting the DMN as an identifiable target for PBM.

Materials and Methods:
The study used 810 nm, 10 Hz pulsed, light-emitting diode devices combining transcranial plus intranasal PBM to treat the cortical nodes of the DMN (bilateral mesial prefrontal cortex, precuneus/posterior cingulate cortex, angular gyrus, and hippocampus).

Five patients with mild to moderately severe cognitive impairment were entered into 12 weeks of active treatment as well as a follow-up no-treatment, 4-week period. Patients were assessed with the MMSE and Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale (ADAS-cog) tests.

The protocol involved weekly, in-clinic use of a transcranial-intranasal PBM device; and daily at-home use of an intranasal-only device.

Results: 
There was significant improvement after 12 weeks of PBM (MMSE, p < 0.003; ADAS-cog, p < 0.023). Increased function, better sleep, fewer angry outbursts, less anxiety, and wandering were reported post-PBM.

There were no negative side effects.

Precipitous declines were observed during the follow-up no-treatment, 4-week period. This is the first completed PBM case series to report significant, cognitive improvement in mild to moderately severe dementia and possible AD cases.

Conclusions: 
Results suggest that larger, controlled studies are warranted. PBM shows potential for home treatment of patients with dementia and AD.

Your child is having a bad day....Difficulty Swallowing? Fever? Swollen Glands? Earache?
Yep…your child's immune system is working overtime. If too frequent, then children’s tonsils are often surgically removed to help treat the symptom.
 
Are There Options to Surgery? 
Let’s first look at recent research.
 
A study of almost 1.2 million patients suggests that children who have their tonsils or adenoids removed before age 9 are at higher risk for respiratory, infectious, and allergic diseases up to the age of 30 years.  Yes, up to 30 years old! That means kids are at higher risk through grade school, middle and high school, college and beyond! 

​"We found that tonsillectomy was associated with a nearly tripled risk of upper respiratory tract diseases, and that adenoidectomy was associated with doubled risk of [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease] and upper respiratory tract diseases and nearly doubled risk of conjunctivitis,"
-Dr. Sean Byars, University of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia,
 
Another study in the Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics indicated a strong correlation between spinal adjustments and the suppression of ear infections. 
 
Out of the 332 children, ranging in 27 days to 5 years old, 80% of the children did not experience another ear infection in the 6 months following the study. 
 
These children were given an initial series of spinal adjustments and then maintenance adjustments every 4 to 6 weeks. (Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics. 1997; Volume 2, No. 2:167-183.)

What Can You Do?
Locate the root cause. As a last resort, parents bring their children for a spinal examination and meridian scan. I then explain a few things....

I owe it all to you…

I was just informed that I have been voted as one of Los Angeles Magazine's Best Chiropractors for 2018….. and I’d love for you to be a part of it!

If you have health issues or are sick and tired of being sick and tired—I’d like to return the favor by offering everything I have to offer at a substantial discount.

For only 2 weeks ending on February 14th, and to help celebrate this award, we are doing something we’ve never done before.   

If you are a new patient or current patient I’d like you to receive a gift of 40% off your treatment session(s).

This is for either our Beverly Hills or Monterey locations.

We’ll keep time slots open for the first 20 new/current patients that schedule or until our appointments are full.
 
Whether you need a booster treatment or are new to our office, your health is valuable and we want to make it easy for you to get the care you need.

If you've been on the fence with a desire to change the way you heal and you’ve never received care…. then you are in for a treat. Many patients have shared; “I wish I met you years ago…before my health problems showed up.”

Remember, small health problems can become big problems if not discovered early. We are committed to providing you with the best care available.

Simply reference this letter and to help celebrate you'll receive 40% off our services until February 14th. (Valentines Day)

Yes, this includes new examinations, treatments, Laser Acutherapy, Meridian Analysis, and the consultation/analysis for the blood test.

You are important to us and this is our gift to you. You must mention this e-mail to receive your gift. Remember this ends February 14.

Call 310.734.0951 to reserve a time for your professional care or online click here.

Sincerely and in appreciation…

Dr. Aristotle Economou


 “Thank you for changing my way of healing.  I had been getting headaches every night and don’t have one tonight.”      M.R. ~Business Owner
During my treatment I could feel the stress melt away.  I'm now able to work with more focus.   H.A. ~Office Manager

“I was exhausted every afternoon around 3pm. Now I have enough energy until I’m ready to go to bed!”  B.H.  ~Homemaker
 
P.S.
All family members are welcome to take advantage of this offer.

If you are a new patient, this will be one of the most comprehensive examinations you’ve ever experienced.  I will guarantee it.  If you don’t feel this way at the end of your exam, you will receive a refund.
 

“The power that made the body heals the body..

Change The Way You Heal,
 
  
Dr. Aristotle Economou 
L.Ac.(Az),D.C.,Dipl.Ac.(IAMA)
Author of Change The Way You Heal
BH310.com
 
P.S.  Schedule a consultation for either concierge wellnss care or in office visits.  Call 310.734.0951 to learn more. When inviting others to our office, please ask the new referral to mention your name.

Your thyroid controls energy, cholesterol, depression, heart disease and weight. It’s the number one gland to be poisoned by heavy metals and other environmental toxins known as endocrine disruptors.
 
Synthroid is usually prescribed for an underactive thyroid. The problem is that Synthroid is not the active T3 thyroid hormone, but T4 hormone. T4 must be converted to T3 for it to function correctly
 
Solution?
This requires selenium! It’s crucial you are checked for a selenium deficiency when on thyroid medication. Have you?
 
The thyroid is such an easy target gland for heavy metals and environmental pollutants, which slow down healing of the thyroid. Why? .......Most glands have an iodine deficiency.

What is a major cause of iodine deficiency?
There are many reasons for iodine deficiency but at its source, exhaust fumes producing heavy metals displace iodine from the soil, resulting in less uptake in plants we use for food….
 
Solution?
Restore the missing iodine. Yes, iodine deficiency is becoming extremely common. Replace iodine to help restore your deficient nutrients.
 
Dr. Aristotle’s Comment:
Energy imbalances or blockages in the meridians can lead to health problems, pain and disease. The goal is to restore proper function and optimum health by removing these blockages and regain balance to the meridian.

There is a meridian (LU) that runs up the arm across the chest and through the thyroid gland and down into the lungs.. (see image below) An imbalance of this particular meridian may be an issue if you are suffering from thyroid problems for example.

The goal is to repair the imbalanced meridian (see purple meridian) to obtain a normal meridian as shown in green.

Stress is the primary reason the body's meridian system repeatedly becomes imbalanced and results in health problems that wont go away after many attempts using traditional methods.

Be sure to check for meridian imbalances to help support your thyroid as an addition to your current treatment.

Imbalanced (purple) vs Balanced (green) Meridians

Key nutrients:
Iodine
Selenium

“The power that made the body heals the body..

Over 80% of the population uses the mood-altering stimulant 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine. But let’s just call it by its common name: caffeine.
 
So many rely on daily doses of this powder taken from plants in the tropical or subtropical regions of the world. The caffeine found in these plants contains a naturally occurring pesticide that is toxic to insects and a variety of other common pests.
 
Regardless of your source, the caffeine you “may” depend on in the morning helps you wake up, stay alert, and push you through another day. This is because caffeine stimulates your feel good hormones to increase your “get up and go” feeling.
 
When reviewing a patient’s medical history, I frequently see side effects of caffeine that result in unwanted health complaints that depend on your level of tolerance and sensitivity. Removing or reducing the amount of caffeine has resulted in a dramatic reduction on symptoms.

Here are a few:

Jitters: Too much caffeine can cause moderate to severe shaking.

Insomnia: Consuming caffeine in late afternoon. Although in some patients this can be as “late” as drinking caffeine at 12:00 noon causing difficult sleeping.
 
Addiction: Since caffeine can be addictive, withdrawal headaches are common
 
High Blood Pressure: Caffeine releases stress hormones resulting in elevated blood pressure.
 
Anxiety: Increase in nervousness or sense of heightened anxiety. 

Caffeine Doses: see chart below..

You may have heard of the term adrenal fatigue or adrenal burnout, this may also be a side effect of excess caffeine consumption. What is excess? It depends…..there are too many personal variables . You’ll have to determine this yourself if you are stuck on the caffeine habit.

A good adrenal complex support supplement will help recharge your system if you find yourself exhausted. If this doesn’t help, give us a call to look further into the root cause of your fatigue.
 
TIP
If you are trying to cut back on caffeine, do it slowly. Try to reduce your daily intake by 10% every 2 weeks.
 
Remember, this article doesn’t address the added ingredients to your morning caffeine shot such as sugar, high fructose corn syrup HFCS (loaded with mercury) and other sweeteners.
 
I know, you're saying to yourself……”one more thing I can't eat or drink.”
Remember......if you are suffering from a health condition then you have to begin somewhere…Moderation is the key.


Change The Way You Heal,

Unfortunately the toxins accelerate aging by increasing the oxidation (think rusting patio furniture) and inflammation.  The result:  stiff and painful joints, fatigue and low energy levels, difficult weight loss and aging skin!  Some of us age faster than others and it shows….. in part due to the amount of toxins store in our bodies.
 
There’s no better way for you to start an anti-aging program than detoxifying.  At the end of this blog, I’ll share a new at home detox program that I love and that’s amazing for detoxing.  Our patients are reporting stellar results.
 
There are two primary causes for disease and accelerated aging:
 
(1) nutrient levels go down
(2) toxicity levels go up.
 
Let's Talk Arsenic.  
It’s Not Just in Rice
 
Arsenic contamination of ground and drinking water has become an almost silent global health catastrophe.  It leads to liver cirrhosis, NASH (fatty liver, the #1 liver disease now), diabetes, kidney damage, heart attacks, as well as cancers of the skin, liver, bladder, kidney, and lung.
 
But levels are high in those who eat a lot of chicken, since arsenic is a common insecticide powder used to kill body lice on fowl raised in close quarters.
 
Aside from the recent discovery that arsenic can be a contaminant in rice, we rarely hear about it.  That’s in part because it’s but one of thousands of unavoidable nasty environmental chemicals that erode our health.  But worse, we don’t hear about it because there is no easy solution for it.
 
So arsenic continues to be one of the myriad of unavoidable chemicals that drive our epidemic of chronic diseases.  Yet like any chemical, it has multiple ways of damaging our genetics, energy producing mitochondria, and cell membranes needed for producing healing and anti-aging.
 
Since arsenic is also a heavy metal, it does even more damage. For it can kick minerals out of enzymes and then bring the activity of those enzymes to a screeching halt.

Fortunately, there are many ways to combat the dangers of this heavy metal and other toxins. Examples range from basic foods like  pomegranate juice, green beans, brassica every day such as cabbage, arugula, broccoli, brussels sprouts, kale, radishes, collard greens and cauliflower!
 
The goal is to make sure every day you have phyto-nutrients, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, amino acids, and whole foods to balance out the destruction of ubiquitous yet unavoidable environmental toxins.
 
In the meantime, here are my new favorite anti-aging 2-month detox kits and cleanse:

1. Black Box Liver Detox Program Phase 1 and
2. Black Box 2 Detox Program Phase 2

 
This way you can get rid of even more stored disease-promoting chemicals especially as a new year cleanse, including heavy metals like arsenic.
 
Health is merely a question of getting enough support to enable you to restore nutrient levels, lower toxin levels and start slowing the aging process in the new year!

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