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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Aug 11, 2015 | Health Articles
So often in my office as I am meeting a new patient I hear, “Hi Doc, I would have come sooner but my back pain is hereditary.” or “I have come for my knee pain and my back hurts but I have had my back pain forever just like my parents so I understand there is nothing we can do about that pain, so let’s just fix my knee pain; I can live with the back pain.” What is truly interesting is that not they not only have genetically-caused illnesses, including headaches, back pain, arthritis, weight problems and even hay fever, but their up-to-date medical doctor has further confirmed that it’s genetic and there is nothing they can do about it. This feeling has lead to “what’s the point in trying to exercise, eat well, be more relaxed if the outcome will be the same.” This sense of ownership of pain, disease, and self fulfilled prophecy has lead to a real health crisis.
This is where the health paradigm shift must come in.
The good news is that the pain and disease has been proven to be environmental rather than an inheritance of weak genes. Bad news is that we are accountable for our outcomes.
The Human Strand Examined
Do you remember the Human Genome Project? It was officially launched in 1990 and completed thirteen years later at a cost of three billion dollars. The plan was to map every gene for every human characteristic. Along the way, scientists expected to uncover the genetic cause of many illnesses. During that time our media heavily reported that our genetic makeup to be linked to anything from breast cancer, depression and high blood pressure to anorexia, anxiety and compulsive shopping!
What the study did discover was that as the scientists were decoding human genetics, the research was quickly mounted to confirm that there were not enough genes to explain everything that happens in a human body and mind.
Eric Lander, a leading researcher in the Human Genome Project, noted that “People will think that because genes play a role in something, they determine everything. We see, again and again, people saying, ‘It’s all genetic. I can’t do anything about it.” That’s nonsense. To say something has a genetic component does not make it unchangeable. Whilst our genes determine our health potential, our choices ultimately determine our future health and happiness.”
Simply said, it is important to grasp that even for those of us with a genetic tendency towards particular diseases, it’s important to remember that not even the genetic scientists would say that a person’s genetic code is an unchangeable roadmap of their future. A perfect example are those who may have genetic pattern mutations like Down’s syndrome have all the genes they need to live a happy, healthy lives; most often happier.
Loving the Genes Your In
This is exciting news! It means that rather than being victims of our genetics, we can make choices that help us to create health and wellbeing. Heart attacks and cancers are far more closely related to how we eat, move, think and breathe than to our genetics. It means that if we take care of the choices we make, we’re likely to live full, happy, healthy lives, no matter what our genes say. Our health and happiness are largely determined by our choices.
Choose fresh air, not cigarette smoke. the apple, not the doughnut. Choose to go for a walk and not view Facebook for hours on end. Choose to get some sleep, rather than stay up late watching television. Choose to be proactive in your healthcare and not wait to become sick. Most of all be sure that your master control system is in great shape with a regular Chiropractic and Nerve System check-up!
The Bottom Line
The real skinny on these genes is that it is interesting to realize that after billions of dollars of research, we arrive back to the same conclusion: “I am ultimately responsible for my health”. “I can no longer blame my bad health on my parents, my job or bad luck. It has more to do with my bad choices! My future health and life are a result of the choices that I choose to make right now.”
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Jul 14, 2015 | Health Articles
Flashback from the eighties – a girl wearing a full back brace for scoliosis and trying to get a sip of water from a drinking fountain. At the time it was painfully funny and not so far fetched. Unfortunately the event was even more real for the 5 to 7 million people in the United States, especially girls between the ages of 10 and 15, who suffered with the curvature of the spine and the burdensome prevalent treatment of the time. Thank goodness! Times and advanced technologies have changed in the way we are able to treat the curvature of the spine known as scoliosis.
Understanding Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a general term that is used to describe a progressive lateral (sideways) spinal curvature which is greater than 10% from the vertical that can affect the entire skeletal system including the spine, ribs, and pelvis. Less than 10 degrees may simply be the result of postural changes. Scoliosis is often divided into two categories: idiopathic and functional.
Idiopathic scoliosis often involves changes in the development of spinal bones, where the normal development of a spinal vertebra should be more square. The spine with idiopathic scoliosis may be trapezoidal (shorter on one side as compared to the other). Eighty percent of the time, the cause of this type of scoliosis remains unknown. In the other cases, the condition will be the result of some form of trauma, neurological disease, tumor, or similar. With patients with significant changes in bone structure it is impossible to correct this type of spinal curvature. However, case management of the scoliosis is equally important.
Functional scoliosis patients will show normal development of the bony structures of the spine and the orientation of the vertebra tends to be within the normal ranges of movement. Most often the curvature in the spine was created by postural shifts, muscle spasms, or leg-length inequality. This type of scoliosis responds extremely well with chiropractic care and can often achieve a full correction. Most importantly, identification and diagnosis of scoliosis early is imperative for the best corrective outcomes and as it can affect virtually every system of the body.
Symptoms of Scoliosis
Scoliosis can cause pain, and impair lung function or heart function. It can also lead to psychological problems such as poor self-esteem, especially because it so often happens at an age when peer pressure is at its most powerful. With 4 out of 5 scoliosis sufferers, the spinal curvature is less than 20 degrees, and this is not normally visible to the untrained eye. Provided these cases do not appear to be worsening, there is no great cause for alarm. However, as children and adolescents have bodies that are still growing, mild curvatures can bend by a further 10 degrees or more in a matter of months. For this reason, evaluations should be made frequently. These evaluations are extremely important for pre-pubescent girls with a curvature of at least 25 degrees, who have not yet menstruated for the first time. As there is relatively fast growth in the year before the first period, it follows that any curvature will also progress quickly. After the first period, this progression of the spinal curvature slows down but will take longer to correct as each year passes.
Evaluation for Scoliosis
Scoliosis is evaluated by conducting a detailed family history and a physical examination that includes postural analysis. If a curvature is detected, further investigation is required to establish if there is any obvious cause of the problem, such as a birth defects or any prior injury. X-rays are a useful tool when the curvatures are pronounced, to check more thoroughly on the structure of the spine, and if the scoliosis is impinging upon anything else. The wrist is also often x-rayed because this is used to assess the patient’s skeletal age, as a barometer of where that person is in relation to the accepted norm, and for monitoring the progression of the condition. X-rays may be recommended from once every 3 to 4 months, to once every few years, depending on the doctor’s feelings about the possible rate of progression.
Treatment for Scoliosis
Today the treatment option which is showing the most promise is a combination of spinal adjustments or manipulation, therapeutic exercise, electrical muscle stimulation, and in some cases traction. These can be especially helpful to anyone whose scoliosis is causing them spinal pain such as lower back pain, neck pain and also headaches. Generally, exercise is both advocated and well-tolerated for patients with scoliosis. Most importantly, it should be remembered that most people who have scoliosis lead their lives no differently to anyone else, however, as their spine is exposed to increased levels of strain mechanically it is important to ensure that extra efforts are made to help keep the spine healthy. Chiropractic care is a leader in the field of a great method of ensuring spinal health.
We Can Help!
Our expert team led by a qualified chiropractor has been created to work with the patient that has scoliosis to achieve improved health overall, while addressing the scoliosis rather than just treating the scoliosis. This multi-faceted approach has shown the greatest results in long term success in managing and correcting scoliosis. Be sure to discuss with your chiropractor the various methods which are available for improving scoliosis to find the method that will work best for you.
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Jul 7, 2015 | Health Articles
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Jun 18, 2015 | Health Articles
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 23, 2014 | Health Articles
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