Monday, March 19, 2012

2012 St. Louis Weston A. Price Foundation Regional Conference

Announcing the 1st Regional Meeting of the Weston A. Price Foundation to be held at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac in St. Louis, MO on Saturday, May 19, 2012 and Sunday May 20, 2012.

This Wise Traditions Conference will include Featured Speakers:
  • Kaayla Daniel, Ph.D
  • Sally Fallon Morell, MA
  • Jennifer McManamee, NTP
  • Elizabeth Gamsky Rich
  • Jessica and John Moody
  • Sarah Pope
  • David Wetzel
  • John Wood
Seminars and Presentations will be on:
  • Nourishing Traditional Diets
  • Myths and Truths about Vegan Diets
  • A Healthy Pregnancy
  • Empowering Fertility
  • Cooking for Kids
  • Turning Sunshine Into Online Solar Dollars
  • Successful Food Clubs and Coop Start Up
  • Bringing It Home - Steps for Successful Transition to Traditional Foods
For Saturday and Sundays completed St. Louis, MO Regional Wise Traditions Conference Schedule

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL PRICING if you register by April 30, 2012

REGISTER SECURELY ONLINE or call Paul Frank at 304-724-3066

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION for mail-in or fax in registration

mail to: 
WAPF Regional
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Harpers Ferry, WV  25425

fax to:  304-724-3007

CONFERENCE/EXHIBIT/SPONSORSHIP Questions call 304-724-3006 or email questions to: registrar@ptfassociates.com

WESTON A. PRICE MEMBERSHIP Questions call  202-363-4394
Weston A. Price membership-$40/yr.-includes a quarterly Wise Traditions journal and discounts on conference registrations

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Saturday, March 17, 2012

Pediatrician, Biologist, Organic Raw Dairy Farmer Talk Raw Milk


Kristin Canty, Director/Producer of the Farmageddon Movie, along with Biologist Randolph Jonsson, Pediatrician Dr. Lindy Woodard and Organic Raw Milk Farmer Mark McAfee speak out boldly in favor of raw milk and its benefits Sept. 2011 at the Roxie Theatre in San Francisco.

In the video, Mr. Jonsson claims that not all raw milk is the same, when purchasing raw milk you need to pay special attention to how the cows are raised, if they are grass fed and what type they are.

Lindy Woodard, MD, has been a pediatrian for 30 years, she has been noticing that kids are getting sicker instead of healthier, mothers are looking for answers to why their children have asthma, allergies and other health issues.  Dr. Woodard directs parents to implement a nutritional whole base raw foods diet, which makes a huge difference in the child's health.  For instance, raw milk is loaded with antibodies and healthy factors which a body needs, pasteurized milk actually leaches calcium from the bone.

Following is the list of speakers and their websites to glean more information:
  • Kristin Canty - www.FarmageddonMovie.com

  • Randolph Jonsson - www.raw-milk-facts.com

  • Lindy Woodard, MD - www.PediatricAlternatives.com

  • Mark McAfee - www.RawMilkInstitute.net and www.OrganicPastures.com

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    Thursday, March 15, 2012

    SuperBug Detection Kit - A New Technology

    Prof. Emeritus Nathan Citri, scientist at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, recently developed a SuperBug Detection Medical Kit that targets the problem of identifying various infectious "superbugs" fast enough to save lives and stop an outbreak.

    Prof. Citri's new technology kit has all the material necessary to test for the presence of superbugs in a urine or blood sample, and amazingly provides crucial guidelines on how to treat the infection almost immediately, when currently, patients can wait as long as five days to get an evidence-based treatment, time during which the infection could spread like wildfire.

    BioConnections, a UK-based company has already applied for the CE Mark, the European regulatory version of the FDA's stamp of approval, to market Citri's SuperBug Detection Kit.  The kits could possibly be ready in a few months, and then it's only a matter of time before they become available in the US.

    The kits are designed to produce a chemical reaction in the presence of beta-lactamases, an enzyme found in all multi-drug resistant bacteria, providing information on the type of antibiotic that might be useful against the infection, whether it's in the lower respiratory tract, urinary tract, intestines or abdomen.  This technology will also be able to identify extremely drug-resistant infections so that affected patients may be properly isolated and treatments determined within minutes.

    Ken Denton, the CEO of BioConnections said, "We are convinced that Prof. Citri's invention will improve patient care, saving lives, shortening hospital stays and significantly reducing healthcare costs.  The first kits are in the last stages of development, and we hope it will reach the market within months."

    Source:  www.yissum.co.il/media-center/news/23220

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    Tuesday, March 13, 2012

    Increased Risk of Myocardial Infarction with Calcium Supplementation

    In a study published in the British Medical Journal in July 2010, researchers at the University of Auckland conducted a meta-analysis of calcium supplement studies.  Eligible studies were randomised, placebo controlled trials of calcium supplements (>or=500mg/day), with 100 or more participants of mean age more than 40 years and study duration more than a year.  The lead authors of eligible trials supplied data.  Cardiovascular outcomes were obtained from self reports, hospital admissions, and death certificates.

    The conclusion, calcium supplements (without coadministered vitamin D) are assoiciated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack).

    When taking calcium supplementation you must have the fat soluble mineral activators vitamin D and vitamin K2 to adequately absorb calcium.

    If the calcium doesn't properly absorb, it won't get where is should go, the bones, instead it will be deposited in the tendons and joints as bone spurs, as calcium oxalate kidney stones or even as calcified atherosclerotic plaques.

    When purchasing calcium, the best is to look for a liquid form that includes Vitamin D3, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin K2, if possible.

    Note: magnesium supplementation should be in a magnesium to calcium ratio of 1:2 ratio.

    Another alternative is to get your adequate amounts of calcium through what you eat.  When you eat a healthy diet rich in natural foods such as vegetables, beans, nuts, and seeds, it is easy to obtain sufficient calcium. 

    Researchers found that those who eat the most fruits and vegetables have denser bones.  They concluded that fruits and vegetables are rich in potassium, magnesium, vitamin K, calcium and other nutrients essential for bone health, and because they are alkaline, not acid-producing, they do not induce urinary calcium loss. (1)

    Most unprocessed, natural foods contain calcium, for instance, one four-ounce serving of steamed collards or kale has about the same amount of calcium as one cup of raw milk.

    Below are some unprocessed, natural foods and their approximate calcium levels:
    • Broccoli, two cups................150mg
    • Collard greens, two cups........600 mg
    • Garbanzo beans, one cup.......100 mg
    • Kale, two cups....................350 mg
    • Milk (raw), one cup..............300 mg
    • Orange, one........................60 mg
    • Romaine lettuce, 4 cups.........150 mg
    • Sesame seeds, 1/4 cup..........350 mg
    • Spinach, two cups................500 mg
    • Sweet potato, two cups..........150 mg
    • Turnip greens, two cups........ 500 mg
    Note:  Milk has a calcium absorption rate of about 32 percent, while green vegetables are rated at being over 50 percent.(2)

    (1) Tucker KL, Hannan MT, Chen H, et al.  Potassium, magnesium, and fruit and vegetable intakes are associated with greater mineral density in elderly men and women.  Am J Clin Nutr 1999;69(4):727-736
    (2)  Weaver CM, Plawecki KL.  Dietary calcium:  adequacy of a vegetarian diet.  Am J Clin Nutr 1994;59(suppl):1238S-1241S

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    Saturday, March 10, 2012

    Little Free Library Book Exchange



    Three years ago, at his home in Hudson, Wisconsin, Todd Bol, in remembrance of his mother, a teacher who loved books and encouraged book reading, built a waterproof miniature one-room schoolhouse, filled it with books, put it on a post outside his house, with a sign underneath that read, "Free Book Exchange", inviting his neighbors to take a book, and return a book.

    As of today, "Little Free Libraries" are in at least 28 states and six countries, with interest in more than a dozen other countries.

    On Todd Bol's website, www.littlefreelibrary.org you can find suggestions on how to build a "Little Free Library", as well as, library kits to purchase.  Monies donated to his non-profit organization helps to build little libraries in needy communities and developing countries.

    What's so nice about The Little Free Libraries is that they are open for business 24/7 and you don't need a library card, all you need is a desire to read.

    Source: Daily Nightly MSNBC-MSN News

    Here is an idea, how about Christian Churches put up a "Little Free Library" outside their churches, filling them with God's Word - The Holy Bible.  What better way to spread His Word to others.
    Jesus said in Luke 4:4 - "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.'"

    Psalm 119 is filled with verses that direct us to the importance of reading God's Word, here are a few to ponder on:
    Psalm 119:11 - Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.
    Psalm 119:103 - How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth.
    Psalm 119:105 - Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

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    Friday, March 9, 2012

    Solstic Cardio for Hypertension and Cardio Health


    Nature's Sunshine Solstic Cardio is a convenient drink pack that offers daily nutrition for your cardiovascular system.

    Solstic Cardio contains:
    *l-arginine - 5 grams - In the body, l-arginine is converted to nitric oxide, which causes relaxation of blood vessels and regulates blood vessel tone and flexibility.
    *L-citruline is added to prolong the action of l-arginine in the nitric oxide pathway.
    *Resveratrol - a powerful antioxidant that supports the cardiovascular system.
    *Vitamin K2 - 25 mcg - contributes to bone health and facilitates calcium absorption.
    *Vitamin D3 - 2000 IU - supports immune function, mood and bone health, and helps maintain normal calcium and phosphorous levels in the blood.
    *Pomegranate - may support cardiovascular function
    *Amino acid blend - l-isoleucine, l-leucine, l-methionine, l-tyrosine, l-threonine, n-acetyl-cysteine, l-glutamine, acetyl l-carnitine
    *Grape seed extract
    *Sweetened with - natural strawberry and lemon powders, stevia leaf

    Recommended Use:
    Empty contents of one Solstic Cardio packet into 8-10 oz. of cold water, shake.  Take one packet daily.

    Note:
    Consult your health care provider prior to using if you are pregnant, nursing or have a known medical condition, including cancer, diabetes, herpes, coronary heart disease, or have had a heart attack.  Consult your health care provider before use if you take any medications including those for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart conditions or erectile dysfunction.

    Also recommended while taking Solstic Cardio:
    l-Lysine - an essential amino acid (cannot be produced by the body), required by the body for the manufacture of proteins.  It helps ensure adequate absorption of calcium and the formation of collagen for bone, cartilage and connective tissue.  L-Lysine strengthens circulation and helps the immune system manufacture antibodies.

    How to Order:
    Order online or call Nature's Sunshine directly at 800-223-8225 
    mention Acct. # 2902211  
    Become a Nature's Sunshine Member and save up to 40%, receive a 1 year free membership with a $40 purchase.

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    Thursday, March 8, 2012

    Dr. Brooks Prays for Second Doctor


    Aired March 7, 2012, CBS News Correspondent Byron Pitts interviewing Dr. Anne Brooks, 73, about her 28-year mission to serve the poor.

    Brooks is the only doctor in the tiny town of Tutwiler, Mississippi, working 12 hour days, seven days a week, seeing approximately 8,500 patients a year from across the Mississippi Delta, where many of the people there live in poverty and can't afford health care.

    Mississippi has the highest rate of infant mortality and obesity in the entire nation.  One out of 3 people in this county lives in poverty and 7 out of 10 who walk through Brooks door have no way to pay.

    Last year Dr. Brooks spent $48,000, which came from generous donations, buying medicine for those who couldn't afford it but would have died if they hadn't received the care.

    For nearly three decades, Brooks has been providing love and vital care to those in need of both, what she really prays for now, is a second doctor, to help with the work and to someday be there to replace her when that time comes.

    Answer Dr. Brooks long unanswered prayer by telling others.

    A couple suggestions in spreading the news, link this page to your FaceBook or Twitter account, email it to those you know, whatever you do will greatly improve the chances of making her dream come true.

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    Monday, March 5, 2012

    Two Different Brains

    We have all looked in wonder at the amazing transformation of a caterpiller into a moth, but did you realize that a moth needs an entirely different kind of brain than the caterpillar.

    In the caterpillar stage, its body is primarily designed for eating and its brain must be able to control its powerful jaws, huge digestive system, as well as, the complexities of caterpillar movement.

    During metamorphosis, the caterpillar completely dissolves, and the moth is rebuilt from the liquid. 

    During this metamorphosis process, the brain, for example, requires new nerve cells and new connections between the brain cells, some brain cells change function, even migate to new locations, or simply just die.

    The result is a brain that is 10 times the size of the caterpillar's and ready to control flight.

    Since the moth's primary purpose in life is to reproduce, its new brain is able to generate the odors used by moths to identify and communicate with potential mates, it is also equipped to detect the scents of a potential mate.

    Only our almighty Creator could completely rebuild a caterpillar into a moth.  Only He could rebuild and increase its brain ten-fold in only a week or two.  Even more amazing is how He remakes us.  Through the forgiveness of sins, Jesus Christ turns us from people who wish to escaped Him to new creatures who love Him and find joy in Him.  source

    2 Corinthians 5:17  Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

    Monday, February 27, 2012

    Sugar and America's Health Crisis Conference

    The Nutritional Therapy Association (NTA) is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Conference held in Vancouver, WA, March 16-18, 2012 at the Vancouver Hilton.

    The conference will be open to Nutritional Therapy Practitioners, students of NTA and others with an interest in nutrition and alternative healthcare.

    The theme for this years conference:  Sweet Addiction: Sugar and America's Health Crisis

    Speakers will include:
    Russ Bianchi - Russ is a major contributor to several books on the subject of sweeteners, their metabolic and social effects in the western food and beverage chain.
    Jill Escher - Author of "Farewell Club Perma-Chub", a sugar addict's guide to easy weight loss.  Jill is also founder of EndSugarAddiction.com.
    Ann Louis Gittleman, PhD - Ann is a leading expert on environmental toxins and their effect on health, including blood sugar regulation.  She is also the author of "Get the Sugar Out: 501 Simple Ways to Cut the Sugar Out of Any Diet" and "How to Stay Young and Healthy in a Toxic World."
    Larry McCleary, MD - Retired Acting Chief of Neurosurgery at Denver Children's Hospital.  His recent book entitled "Feed Your Brain, Lose Your Belly" explores the relationship between sugar and diabetes, Alzheimer's, dementia and other brain-related illnesses.
    Michele Simon, JD, MPH - Author of "Appetite for Profit: How the Food Industry Undermines Our Health and How to Fight Back."  Michele is a public health lawyer who specializes in legal strategies to counter corporate tactics that harm the public's health.
    Jacob Teitelbaum, MD - Author of "From Fatigued to Fantastic!", "Beat Sugar Addiction NOW!", and the cookbook, "Beat Sugar Addition NOW! Cookbook".
    Alex Vasquez, BS,DC,ND,DO - Dr. Vasquez is the author of numerous articles and textbooks, he is an expert in the field of Integrative Functional Medicine with a focus on Rheumatology and Autoimmune.
    T.S. Wiley - Author of "Lights Out...Sleep, Sugar and Survival".
    Jay Wortman, MD - Dr. Wortman recently completed a two-year research interchange at the University of British Columbia where he studied the role of traditional diet in the prevention and treatment of obesity, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes in First Nations.

    For additional information about the Conference please visit: Nutitional Therapy Conference

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    Sunday, February 26, 2012

    Blessed Be Your Name Inspirational Video


    Blessed Be Your Name from worshiphousemedia on GodTube.

    The Lord gives and the Lord takes away, but He is always worthy of our worship no matter the circumstance. 

    All the stories contained in this video are true.  Please allow the joys, triumphs and heartaches viewed to encourage you to praise God no matter what your situation may be.

    He is good and will always be with you.

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    Friday, February 24, 2012

    Implantable Wireless Device Developed by Stanford Engineers


    At the 2012 International Solid-State Circuits Conference held Feb. 19-23 in San Francisco, CA, Stanford's assistant professor of electrical engineering, Ada Poon, demonstrated a tiny, wireless, self-propelled medical device that can be implanted or injected into the human body traveling through the bloodstream to deliver drugs, perform analysis, and possibly even to break up blood clots or remove plaque from arteries.

    According to Poon, such devices could revolutionize medical technology, applications include everything from diagnostics to minimally invasive surgeries.

    Poon's devices consist of a radio transmitter outside of the body sending signals inside the body to an independent device that picks up the signal with a 2 millimeters square antenna, which is small enough to travel through the bloodstream.

    "There is considerable room for improvement and much work remains before such devices are ready for medical applications, but for the first time in decades the possibility seems closer than ever", said Poon.

    Also contributing to this research were Stanford doctoral candidates Daniel Plvonka and Anatoly Yakovlev.

    Source:  Stanford Report

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    Thursday, February 23, 2012

    COPD Vitamin D Study

    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), according to the World Health Organization (WHO) takes approximately 3 million each year who suffer and die from COPD related complications.

    According to a 2010 report in the journal Thorax, 60% of patients with severe COPD and 77% with very severe COPD had vitamin D blood levels under 20 ng/ml, a level experts say is insuffient.

    A recent study in Belgium, took 50 patients with COPD with symptoms that included shortness of breath, coughing and phlegm, monitored them for 3 months, testing the effectiveness of vitamin D.

    Half the patients received 100,000 IU of vitamin D each month while the other half received a placebo.

    At the beginning of the study and at the end of the study, researchers tested their muscle strength in their lungs and their legs, their vitamin D levels and their exercise capacity.  Improvements in quality of life before and after the study were also noted.

    At the end of the study, those receiving the high dosage of vitamin D had improvement in respiratory muscle strength and could exercise longer and more intensely than those who were not getting vitamin D.

    According to Miek Hornikx, physiotherapist and doctoral student in the department of pneumology at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Leuven, Belgium, she said, "Our study shows that high doses of vitamin D supplementation on top of a standard rehabilitation program improve the outcome in terms of exercise capacity and respiratory muscle strength."

    Hornikx added, "Since vitamin D is often depleted in patients with COPD, we wanted to see if vitamin D supplementation would have a beneficial effect on rehabilitation among these patients."

    The study was presented at the 2011 American Thoracic Society International Conference in Denver.

    The U.S. recommended daily allowance of vitamin D is 600 IU daily for adults up to age 70 and 800 IU daily for adults over 70.  Source: fox40tv

    What is the best way to get vitamin D?
    Sun exposure is the best, but know that, if you are putting on suncreens, they will inhibit the amount of vitamin D the body can absorb.

    If you live in the northern latitudes, to get your D levels in normal range, we suggest you choose vitamin D in supplement form, by choosing the cholecalciferol version (D3), which is more bioavailable than the ergocalciferol (D2) type.

    According to Dr. Jonathan Wright, whos expertise is in alternative health, he recommends a minimum of 5,000 IU of vitamin D daily and depending on where you live and how much sun exposure you are receiving, many of us may need between 5,000 IU and 10,000 IU daily.

    Note:  HealthIsInReach suggests, something to consider using, if suffering from COPD or any type of breathing problems is the Original Sun Ancon Chi Machine.

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    Tuesday, February 21, 2012

    Piano Lessons Increases IQ Study Shows

    At the beginning of the school year, researchers from the University of Toronto randomly assigned 132 first graders into one of four groups.

    One group received piano lessons, another group drama lessons, the third group took chess lessons and the fourth group joined science programs.

    At the end of the school year, the students' IQ was evaluated.  Those who had taken piano lessons showed a 7 point increase in IQ.  Those involved in the other programs showed a lower increase of 4 1/4 points in their IQ.

    Researchers believe that the focused attention that learning music requires for extended periods is a major factor in the greater increase of IQ among the music students.

    The researchers also suggest that the memorization required in a musical education also helps to boost the IQ.

    Further research into these and other factors will be the subject of long-term study.

    Music is a gift from God, and the study of music has traditionally been considered an essential element of a good education.

    1 Chronicles 15:16 "And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of music..."

    Source: Creation Moments

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    Monday, February 20, 2012

    Hyperthermia with Chemotherapy Study

    What is hyperthermia?
    Hyperthermia (also called thermal therapy or thermotherapy) is a type of cancer treatment in which body tissue is exposed to high temperatures (up to 113 degrees F).  Research has shown that high temperatures can damage and kill cancer cells, usually with minimal injury to normal tissues (pubmed abstract-12181239).  By killing cancer cells and damaging proteins and structures within cells (pubmed abstract-12098606), hyperthermia may shrink tumors.

    How is hyperthermia used to treat cancer?
    Hyperthermia is almost always used with other forms of cancer therapy, such as radiation therapy and chemotherapy (pubmed abstracts-12181239,12147435).  Hyperthermia may make some cancer cells more sensitive to radiation or harm other cancer cells that radiation cannot damage.  Hyperthermia can also enhance the effects of certain anticancer drugs.

    Numerous clinical trials have studied hyperthermia in combination with radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy.  Such cancers studied include:  sarcoma, melanoma, and cancers of the head and neck, brain, lung, esophagus, breast, bladder, rectum, liver, appendix, cervix, and peritoneal lining (mesothelioma) (pubmed abstracts-12181239,12147435,11212876).  Many of these studies, but not all, have shown a significant reduction in tumor size when hyperthermia is combined with other treatments.  source: NCI

    Hyperthermia with Chemotherapy Study
    Hyperthermia can increase the effect of chemotherapy treatments.  By itself, it can also kill cancer cells.  By using heat to treat the whole body, we can treat cancer cells wherever they are throughout the entire body.

    The Hyperthermia/Chemotherapy Study consists of:
    • Raising temperature of the body to 104 degrees F over a period of 60-120 minutes.
    • Then administering a chemotherapy drug - maintaining the 104 degree F body temperature for 6 hours.
    • After the 6 hours the body is cooled off to normal temperature which takes about 30-45 minutes.
    • The entire procedure lasts 8 hours
    • The patient is then observed for 2-24 hours after
    • The hyperthermia/chemotherapy treatment is repeated every 3-4 weeks
    • CT and/or MRI scans are performed to note changes in tumor size.
    Hyperthermia Therapy recommended by HealthIsInReach
    The SOQI Health Bed (pictured above) consists of 3 Far Infrared Ray Domes (FIR Dome) that are made of very fine, multi-faceted, acute angle silicone crystal chips.  When rays are scattered in all directions by the countless surfaces created by the silicon crystals, the effectiveness of the 160 degree span of the FIR Dome is amplified.  The radiant transmission area is increased some 10-fold.

    The FIR Dome does 3 things:
    1. Increases Circulation
    2. Expands Capillaries
    3. Helps Cells Regenerate
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      Wednesday, February 15, 2012

      Support WI Dairy Farmer Vernon Hershberger


      Attempted Inspections of Vernon Hershberger's Dairy Farm in Wisconsin


      Pre-Trial Conference postponed to a later date due to the inability for Vernon Hershberger to record the proceedings.

      Vernon Hershberger, who faces criminal charges, and possible imprisonment, for providing raw dairy to his community via a private herd-share agreement.  Vernon courageously stands for food freedom and sets a new standard for farmer's response to these government violations.

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      Friday, February 10, 2012

      Compressed Fractures Aided with Rehab

      Picture taken: Jan. 27, 2012 - daily massage
      Due to the results of my recent MRI test, Dec. 6, 2011 and experiencing excruciating pain along with back muscle spasms, I was led to Foothills Sports Medicine Physical Therapy in Gilbert, Arizona, from the urging of my daughter and her friend, Lucy, both Physical Therapy students at A.T. Stills University in Arizona.
      Allen Gruver, PT, DPT, ATC, PRC, CSCS
      On my arrival at Foothills, Dec. 9, 2011, Allen Gruver, owner and head physical therapist, evaluated my symptoms and viewed my MRI results, which included 6 compressed fractures (T7, T8, T9, T11, T12, L1) arthritis and multilevel degenerative disc disease .  He proceeded to teach me the proper way of breathing called abdominal or deep breathing, then sent me home for the weekend to practice.
      During the following weeks, my Foothills therapy sessions included electrical stimulation of my back, a daily massage using Myofascial Release techniques (see picture above), and a list of beneficial exercises, that included, stretching with bands, using the arm and foot stationary bikes (see picture below), and a multiple of exercises geared  to strengthening my back.

      Picture taken: Jan. 27, 2012 - stationary arm bike
      On Feb. 7, 2012 I flew home with a renewed stronger back thanks to the skilled therapists at Foothills Sports Medicine Physical Therapy and their advanced rehab methods used (based on the Postural Restoration Institute approach), methods you probably won’t find in most physical therapy centers.
      Lucy (massage therapist), Nancy, Noel (therapist assistant)
      To note, throughout my whole ordeal with this physically debilitating condition, I continued to use the FIR Pad, ERE, Lumen Photon and as soon as my fractures healed, the use of the Original Sun Ancon Chi Machine, also, a weekly massage, thanks to LucyNancy Wheeler-56

      For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.  Romans 8:18

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