New Products at the Appleton Office

The Appleton office is now carrying the following supplements:

Ortho-Biotic is a new probiotic supplement that does not need to be refrigerated.

Ortho-Mega is a burp free fish oil supplement

Supplements for Children

With the kids heading back to school and cold and flu season approaching, let us help you support your children's immune system naturally! Our offices recommend and offer the following children's supplements:

Suppys Multi - Neenah office - Children's Chewable Orange Sherbet Tablets. Suppys is the most powerful kids chewable vitamin that tastes like a sweet and sour treat. 2,000 IU’s of D3, organic veggies and sugar, gluten and dairy free 

Ultra Flora Children’s - Neenah and Appleton offices - UltraFlora Children’s provides a proprietary blend of highly viable, pure strains of “friendly” bacteria that have been clinically shown to support immune health . This delicious, naturally grape flavored chewable formula is backed by the Metagenics ID Guarantee for purity, clinical reliability, and predicted safety via scientific identification of strains with established health benefits.

Nordic Naturals - Appleton office - Rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, this delicious sweet and sour citrus multivitamin supports good nutrition and wellness as part of a healthy diet. Each serving provides your growing child with ten of the most essential nutrients, including zinc and vitamins A, C, D3 and E. With their great taste and nutritional value, the benefits of Nordic Berries extend from childhood through the teen years and into adulthood.  For all ages to enjoy!

D-Hist Jr.- Appleton office -  is a great-tasting, chewable tablet that includes a targeted blend of flavonoids, antioxidants, proteolytic enzymes and botanicals designed to provide comprehensive support for children with seasonal challenges caused by common environmental allergens. D-Hist Jr. includes quercetin, a powerful flavonoid to support healthy histamine levels. It supplies bromelain to enhance the absorption of quercetin and to support mucosal tissue health and stinging nettles leaf to balance hyper-immune response. N-acetyl cysteine clears the airways by promoting normal viscosity of mucus. This unique nutritional combination safely promotes healthy nasal and sinus passages for children with elevated histamine and respiratory irritation.

Feel free to ask any our providers if you are interested in these supplements for your children. Our offices only carry high quality supplements that dissolve quickly in your system so the full benefit of the supplement is received.  Many supplements offered by area drug stores and grocery stores do not meet those standards.

How To Chose Quality Vitamins

I was recently asked what constitutes a quality multivitamin and how Herbalife vitamins compare to what I may recommend.   Here are some tips to help you determine if you are buying a quality vitamin:

First of all, a quality multivitamin must break down in your system within 30 minutes of ingestion or you are not getting any of the nutrients contained in it.  I cannot tell you how many times I have taken lumbar x-rays and seen a person’s multivitamin (as a shadow in their soft tissue) on the x-ray. Cheap multivitamins such as Centrum and One a Day are too bound up with binders and fillers that make it impossible for that vitamin to dissolve in your GI tract. Here is how you can test your multivitamin - put your multivitamin in a dish with enough vinegar to cover it.  If the vitamin dissolves within 30 minutes, it is made of quality ingredients that your body can readily absorb.

Second, quality multivitamins, such as Multigenics by Metagenics (which is what our office carries), Catalyn by Standard Process, and Douglas Labs multivitamin undergo rigorous testing.   A quality company will formulate supplements based on scientific research, use the best raw materials, and pay independent labs to make sure that their product is contaminant free and meets the nutrient claims.

Third, there should be an expiration date on your multivitamin. Without it, who knows how long ago it was made? 

Forth, look for red flags on the label; sugar, artificial colors and flavors, and preservatives are all unnecessary in a supplement.  Another red flag is added chemicals like chlorine. 

Fifth, a quality multivitamin should also have much more than 100% of the RDA for many of the nutrients. Why? The RDA was established only to ward off serious disease.  The RDA does not reflect our current scientific understanding of what nutrient levels promote optimal health.  As an example, the RDA for vitamin C is 60 mg per day to prevent scurvy.  Our bodies use  2-5 times that (or more) each day for tissue repair and collagen formation.  A quality multivitamin will have more than the RDA for each nutrient, but in a proper balance to support healthy body function and prevent excess of vitamins.

So how do Herbalife vitamins stack up? Their multivitamin has only 100% (or less) of the RDA for each nutrient, and that is only if someone takes it as directed, with each meal.  If you are looking for a quality multivitamin, consider the tips above and make an informed decision.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at patientservices@schubbeappleton.com.

Free 10 Day Detox Workshop

Date and Time: Thursday, March 10th at 5:30 pm

Location: Schubbe Resch Chiropractic, 2200 S. Kensington Drive, Appleton, WI

Join Dr. Laura Kemps as she explains a 10 day program designed by Standard Process.  A limited number of the detox kits will be available at the seminar for a cost of $131.50.  Participants are not required to purchase a kit to attend the seminar.  You are free to learn about the program at this workshop, and purchase a kit at the end, or order at another time if interested.

Sign up here, or call 920-738-0200, or email patientservices@schubbeappleton.com

What are the guidelines for the 10-day program?

• Avoid refined carbohydrates, artificial sweeteners, added sugar, chemical additives, processed meats, fried foods, caffeine, and soft drinks.
• Follow eating guidelines that focus on whole, unprocessed foods like vegetables, fruits, and lean protein.
• Drink supplement shakes with whole food ingredients.
• Take a simple protocol of supplements throughout the day.

Building a Healthy Foundation

The products in the 10-day program support the organs and glands that help maintain healthy blood sugar metabolism. The kits include nutritional supplements made with whole food and other ingredients to help fill nutritional gaps in the diet.*

Standard Process 10-Day Blood Sugar Support Product Kits

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Each kit comes complete with supplements to support well-functioning blood sugar metabolism

and a patient guide that explains the 10-Day Blood Sugar Support Program.*

The guide includes a:

• Program overview
• Diet plan with approved food lists
• Supplement schedule
• Progress journal
• Post-program section with diet recommendations

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. 

  These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Sports Nutrition to Reduce Inflammation Resulting from Exercise

This is such a good article for our athletes on the importance of keeping your inflammation better managed through better hydration, nutrition, and supplementation. 

http://www.drfranklipman.com/understanding-inflammation-and-healing-for-athletes/

The key points of the article:

1.  Stay hydrated with water, coconut water, and green tea. 

Recommendation:  If you are needing additional help with electrolyte support, I highly recommend "Endura" or "Heed" because it supplies the magnesium, in addition to potassium and sodium, that almost all other electrolyte drinks fail to include while avoiding the added sugars.

2.  Replenish vitamins and minerals lost through exercise with a high quality multivitamin/multimineral supplement. 

Recommendation:  Choose a certified pharmaceutical grade multivitamin/multimineral for better absorption, in order to avoid flushing the investment in your health down the drain.

3.  Avoid common inflammatory foods, food sensitivities and allergies.  Consume anti-inflammatory foods.

Recommendation:  Consider ALCAT testing from our office to more specifically identify your individual food sensitivities that drive inflammation in your body if you are overwhelmed with identifying food sensitivities on your own. 

We want you to perform better, both on and off the field, by reducing your inflammation response that results from exercise!

Preventing Osteoporosis

As we age, new bone is built at a slower rate (if at all), especially in the hip.  And at menopause, when estrogen levels drop dramatically, women's bodies begin to dissolve old bone at a faster rate. The key to preventing osteoporosis is building bone mass before you are 25 - then maintaining as much of it as possible by getting adequate calcium and weight bearing exercise.

What are some of the risk factors?

• smoking
• heavy alcohol use
• caucasian or asian heritage
• small, thin frame
• family history of osteoporosis
• broken bones or stooped posture in older family members, especially women
• menopause before age 45
• prolonged use of certain medications
• lack of weight bearing exercise
• low calcium diet

How much calcium do you need?

Dairy products supply the most calcium (300 mg per glass of nonfat milk). Since it is difficult to get all you need from food, you may want to take calcium supplements to reach daily requirements - anywhere from 1000 mg to 1300 mg per day.

5 ways to sneak more calcium into your diet

1. drink calcium fortified juices
2. enjoy nonfat frozen yogurt or ice milk for dessert
3. sift two tablespoons of nonfat dry milk into each cup of flour when baking
4. use nonfat milk instead of water to make instant oatmeal, pancakes, etc.  Add it to your coffee
5. use nonfat plain yogurt on baked potatoes and as a dip for veggies

Tips on taking calcium

Calcium is needed for the heart, muscles, and nerves to function properly and for blood to clot.  Calcium also plays an important role in building and maintaining bone.

The body can only absorb 500 mg of calcium at any one time.  Spread out your intake throughout the day - preferably with a meal.  the supplement calcium carbonate is best absorbed when taken with food.  Calcium citrate can be taken any time.

Calcium interferes with iron absorption, so take calcium and iron supplements several hours apart.

To check if your calcium supplement will be absorbable, put a tablet in 4 ounces of white vinegar.  If it doesn't dissolve in 30 minutes, it is unlikely it dissolve in your stomach and will pass through to your intestine.

If you have other questions about osteoporosis, calcium supplementation, or any other nutritional matters, be sure to contact Dr. Laura Kemps at 920-738-0220.

Nutritional Supplementation for Men

In an ideal world, we would be able to get all the nutrients we need from a balanced healthy diet. In reality, this is almost impossible today, due to the depletion of nutrients in the soil. In addition we are bombarded with unhealthy food choices that crowd out healthy ones. This can produce some major gaps in key nutrients that ward off disease. Everyone needs to supplement their diet with extra nutrients. The correct supplements can help your heart, ward off diabetes, boost your immune system, and protect the health of your prostate. With so many supplements out there, what are the best to take? These 5 are all important nutrients that are difficult to get from diet alone.

1. A quality multivitamin is the base of proper supplementation. The nutrients in your body are all meant to be in balance and taking too much of just one vitamin can offset this balance and cause problems. This does not mean a one-a-day or others that boast “100% of the RDA”. The RDA is meant to ward off serious disease only. Our bodies need more than 100% of most vitamins and minerals. Cheaply made multivitamins also contain binders and fillers that make absorption of the vitamins in it nearly impossible.
2. Vitamin D-1000-5000 IU/day. Vitamin D is essential for your body, and acts as more of a hormone in your body than a vitamin. One of its primary functions is to help your body absorb calcium, but it has many other effects in your body. Studies have shown vitamin D decreases risk of heart attack, decreases colorectal cancer risk, decreases hypertension, and also elevates mood to alleviate depression. Vitamin D is produced by our bodies in reaction to sunlight. There are three problems with this. First of all, we live in a northern climate where we don’t get enough exposure to the ultraviolet rays that allow for vitamin D production in our bodies. Secondly, we put on sunscreen to block those ultraviolet rays to protect against skin cancer, also blocking our bodies ability to produce vitamin D. Lastly, as we age the body’s ability to make vitamin D decreases, making supplementation a must.
3. Omega-3 fatty acids-500-1500 mg/day. These are found in cold water fatty fish such as salmon, herring, mackerel, and sardines. Our bodies need a balance of omega-6 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-6 fatty acids are found in red meat, grains, and dairy products. Because the standard American diet is so high in omega-6’s, we either need to decrease our omega-6 consumption or increase our omega-3 fatty acid supplementation. A quality fish oil supplement helps keeps cholesterol levels in check, lowers blood pressure, and decreases risk of blood clots. Studies show that men with the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids have the lowest risk of dying of cardiovascular disease. Omega-3 fatty acids have also been shown to help improve memory and decrease pain and inflammation.
4. CoQ10-20-100 mg/day. CoQ10 is produced by the body, but this important nutrient decreases as we age. CoQ10 is important for energy production, immunity, and heart health. Deficiency of CoQ10 has been linked to diabetes as well as infertility in men. CoQ10 boosts ecSOD, an enzyme that protects blood vessels from damage. Being on a statin drug blocks your body from making any CoQ10. So supplementation is a must in that situation, aim for 200 mg/day.
5.  Chromium picolinate-200-400ug/day. Chromium is a trace element that is involved with blood sugar regulation as well as cholesterol regulation. Deficiency of chromium is linked to an increased incidence of both diabetes and hardening of the arteries. Long term studies on chromium show that this supplement helps ward off weight gain with age. Other nutrients may be of benefit in specific conditions. Saw palmetto is an herb that has been shown to decrease male pattern baldness and decrease benign prostatic hypertrophy. Aim for 300 mg/day. Glucosamine and chondroitin help to decrease the pain and inflammation in joints associated with osteoarthritis. Studies show 1500 mg of glucosamine and 1200 mg of chondroitin per day is beneficial. Do you have headaches? 250 mg of magnesium per day can alleviate frequent headaches. Magnesium also helps to prevent diabetes as well as increase your body’s production of serotonin, a feel good hormone.

 These supplements are not an exhaustive list, but are often difficult to get through our daily diet, and often decrease in production as we age. These do not take the place of a quality diet, but can enhance your energy levels, ward off serious disease, and keep you healthier longer when taken on a regular basis.

Physical Therapy and Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis refers to a decrease in the density or strength of bone. While men and women can get osteoporosis and there are many contributing factors, osteoporosis is most common in women after menopause. Individuals with osteoporosis have a greater risk of fractures especially in the spine, hips and wrists. The loss of height and stooping posture often associated with osteoporosis can impact balance, walking speed, breathing and digestion. Medically, osteoporosis is often treated with medication and nutrition including calcium and vitamin D for bone health. Physical therapists can prescribe specific exercises to help as well.

Physical therapy treatment for osteoporosis can include an appropriate exercise program to improve strength, posture, flexibility, and balance. Spinal and buttock muscle contractions during strengthening exercises can positively impact bone density and improve posture; improving the strength of the muscles that hold our spine upright can decrease the risk of fractures of spinal vertebra. Because of the increased risk of fractures, balance and agility training may be beneficial to reduce the risk of falling. Appropriate strain on bones is very important for bone health.

This brochure by the American Physical Therapy Association includes additional information on osteoporosis and it's management: http://utmbcare.com/rehab/Outpatient/Osteoporosis.pdf

Schubbe-Resch has physical therapists and physical therapist assistants that specialize in the treatment of osteoporosis and numerous other orthopedic conditions.