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Sources: dr.berg.com/wellness

Workshop Topics

* Belly fat, hormones and accelerated weight loss

* The 7 Health lifestyle habbits

* Rid Stress, Sleep Great & Be Stress-Free

* Maximize your Exercise REsutls with less time and effort

* Its all about nutrients, Not calorie counting

* Food is your best medicine

* Anti-aging strategies and Stying youthfull

* Stress Busters: The 7 signs of stress

* 6 Keys to Max Energy and Min stress

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Previous Seminars (List of previous locations)

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GAINING ENERGY AND LOSING FAT:

THE STORY BEHIND INSULIN THAT YOUR MEDICAL DOCTOR WON’T TELL YOU !!!

Everybody wants more energy and most of us want to shed unwanted fat. Today I want to share with you a metabolic condition, which–due to the Standard American Diet (SAD)–many Americans have to some degree. This condition is called:

INSULIN RESISTANCE

 Insulin Resistance (IR) falls into the category of Dysglycemia or poor blood sugar handling. IR It saps us of energy, increases fat production (cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL), alters our metabolism, can lead to type 2 diabetes and essentially changes our entire physiology…especially our brains!

What is metabolism? Simply put, it is this: We eat food and food gets converted to a form of energy that the body can use. That’s metabolism!

Once in the body our food gets broken down into mainly glucose. Glucose is the major energy source for all of our cells and is the ONLY energy source for our brains. Our brains consume about 30% of our entire glucose intake. It is by far the most metabolically active organ in our body. Because it is so metabolically active it is also very demanding in the sense of taking what it needs. So if we have a problem with glucose metabolism, guess which organ feels it the most? That’s right…THE BRAIN!!!

With IR and Dysglycemia factor is so many lives, is it any wonder then, that brain-based conditions like DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, MEMORY LOSS, ALZHEIMER’S and so on are so much on the rise and so heavily marketed to by the big pharmaceutical companies? One just needs to watch TV at night to see all the dozens of commercials for anti-depressants and anxiety medications.

Okay; here’s how it works:

We eat our food and drink what we drink and hopefully we absorb it (yes, proper absorption is essential for good metabolism) and it gets broken down into glucose and sent into the bloodstream. Glucose in the blood is USELESS. Let me repeat that …glucose in the blood is USELESS! It must get into the cells where it’s converted to ATP, which is the ultimate energy source for our bodies. This conversion only takes place IN THE CELLS. Glucose outside of our cells (in the blood) is like gasoline NOT in the tank of our car or coal NOT in the steam engine.

As we eat and drink the levels of glucose in the blood will rise . There is a part of our brain that senses this and signals the pancreas to secrete the hormone INSULIN. WHY? Because insulin’s job is to push glucose into the cells where it can be converted to energy (ATP) and everybody is happy!

Now:  here’s where things go wrong. THE AVERAGE AMERICAN HAS GLUCOSE LEVELS THAT ARE WAY TOO HIGH! (I’ll explain the reason later. There’s more to it than you think…)

Why is this a problem, you ask?  (Now, pay attention—it is crucial for your health that you understand this part!)

CHRONICALLY HIGH LEVELS OF GLUCOSE =
CHRONICALLY HIGH LEVELS OF INSULIN.

 Chronically high levels of insulin are bad, bad, bad for your body and especially bad for your BRAIN. Why? Great question–here are the answers your MD will not tell you!

High levels of insulin do the following:

1. Eventually your cells will stop listening to insulin! It’s like this…. Pretend that you work for me. Every day you come into work I scream and yell at you and scream and yell (you can’t quit because you need the job). Eventually, what would you do? You would TUNE ME OUT or STOP LISTENING TO ME ALTOGETHER, right? Well, that’s what your body does to insulin (or any hormone, for that matter) when it is chronically high. It stops listening to it!

THIS IS INSULIN RESISTANCE!

 So, what happens then? Well, Glucose continues to build up in the blood and it’s not getting into the cells. What happens to the energy levels of the cells? It DROPS. Your cells fatigue–especially brain cells!  Why?  Because they require a LOT of glucose, and when they don’t get enough, you get conditions such as brain fog, depression, anxiety, memory loss, lack of sleep—sound like anyone you know?

And…what is the medical approach to this problem? First, they are going to wait until your fasting blood glucose creeps up to about 126 or higher and then GIVE YOU MORE INSULIN  or some other drug like metformin . Think about that…I mean really think about that. THAT’S LIKE ME SHOUTING AT YOU HARDER. It may work for awhile but then you get used to that and I have to shout EVEN LOUDER…I hope you get the point.

Listen to me… the day you go on insulin, get out a big red Sharpie and circle that day on the calendar–BECAUSE YOU WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!

Unless…unless…stay with me now….you get to the root cause of WHY your blood glucose is so high (to be explained later).

So now you have the extra glucose in the blood and your body has to do something with it…well, guess what it does? It makes that glucose into fat. Yep. It’s called lipogenesis.

 Cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDLs start forming in the blood. Again, what is the ‘modern medicine’ answer to this? ANOTHER DRUG! Yep, usually a cholesterol–lowering drug known as a statin drug. You know it as Crestor or Lipitor etc. (just watch TV for the others). I’m not even going to tell you the side-effects of these drugs (well, if you get muscle cramps or your hands/feet are tingling/burning, I might…that’s a hint).

Now get this… guess what your body requires when it is forming these bad fats?

A LOT OF ENERGY!

When you get fatigued after meals or crave sugar or coffee—COULD THIS BE WHY?

So not only are you not getting glucose into the cells (which causes fatigue of the cells) you are also tired from this process of lipogenesis. A double-whammy energy-theft!

Wait…it gets even better…during lipogenesis a hormone called leptin stops working. What does leptin do? It tells your brain when you are full!!!  Ever wonder why so many of us over-eat?!

Seriously, is your medical doctor telling you this stuff as he’s writing your prescription?

2. High levels of insulin create inflammation throughout the body. That’s right. On a blood test, inflammatory markers such as C-Reactive Protein, homocysteine and fibrinogen are going to be high (that’s if your MD is even checking these…).

So you wonder why your spine, knees, hips, shoulders etc. are achy all the time? You can take all the meds you want or get PT or adjusted by your chiropractor but until you remove inflammation from high insulin, relief will be temporary.

3. High insulin is bad, bad, bad for your brain. Among other things, it causes the pituitary gland (in your brain) to excite your adrenal glands too much. Your adrenal glands are your stress glands–they release a very important hormone called cortisol. What does cortisol do? You’re not going to believe this…it INCREASES BLOOD GLUCOSE! Yep. Which then causes higher levels of insulin, which causes more insulin resistance, which causes higher levels of cortisol, which increases blood glucose, which causes higher levels of insulin, which causes…well you get the picture, right?

Here’s where it gets complicated, but trust me when I tell you: you do NOT want high levels of cortisol. Why? Well, beyond what I just told you, it suppresses your thyroid function (just when you thought you couldn’t get any more fatigued). This leads to weight gain, suppresses your immune system, makes you more susceptible to colds/flu, gut infections…and a lot of  other bad stuff.

So, let’s talk about what’s causing all this high blood glucose. Wouldn’t that be nice to know so we could remove the cause, instead of just dealing with the consequences?

1. Poor Diet  Duh! We all know this one–but do we really? Are you sure? I have Five Specific Rules which, if every patient follows, will dramatically reduce their blood sugar levels. I will share these with you when we talk.
2. Over-Stimulation Of The Adrenal Glands  Remember these guys? They secrete the dreaded cortisol which increases blood glucose. What stimulates these glands?

-          Stress: Emotional, Chemical, Physical. Things like:

-          Poor Diet: Hmmm…there it is again. What are those Five Specific Rules?

-          Alcohol, Nicotine, Caffeine: Need I say more?

-          Food Sensitivities: This is when your immune system mistakenly attacks foods that you eat. The most common culprits are Gluten, Dairy, Soy, Yeast, and Egg. In fact– if you have a food sensitivity and continue to consume that food YOU WILL NEVER EVER EVER get your blood glucose under control. Period.

-          Hidden Gut Infections. If you have a chronic bacterial, parasitic, yeast/fungal or viral infection, this will stress your adrenal glands so hard that you will NEVER get cortisol/glucose/insulin under control. Ever.

-          Anemia. Your cells aren’t getting enough oxygen.  We gotta fix that.

-          Heavy metal toxicity.  I don’t mean music. Lead, Mercury, Iron, Copper.

-          Too Much Exercise. Hernh?!…but I thought I was supposed to exercise? How much is too much? The answer is very simple and I have it!

The list could go on and on, but those are the common ones.

3. Improperly-functioning thyroid gland
4. Poorly-functioning liver
5. Reduced gut function

Does your medical doctor check all this?

How will you know if you have these problems? PROPER TESTING!!! Have you been told your lab work is ‘normal’ and ‘you’re OK’? I don’t go by lab ranges because they are t o o  w i d e, and they’re determined by the average patient that came to that lab in the last year. Let me ask you–what types of people generally go to labs: sick or well? Hmmm…so I go by tighter functional ranges that catch illness before they are out of control. For example, the functional range for fasting blood glucose is 85-100.

I will leave no stone unturned to get to the root cause of your insulin resistance.

I order a complete (and I mean complete) blood-chemistry test and determine problems based on functional ranges. I’ll test your adrenal glands: I’ll thoroughly test your gut for infections and food sensitivities. First and foremost, I’ll remove the causes. I will take you by the hand (only if you allow me!) and teach you what you need to do. Then, to change your metabolism back to normal (or as close as possible) I will provide specific scientifically-proven and state-of-the-art nutrients for a period of time (based on your lab findings, not guesswork!) until we achieve the necessary corrective metabolic shifts.

When it comes to your health, you have a choice. To follow an insurance-driven medical system and take no responsibility for your health except taking your drugs…OR…you can choose to learn the underlying reasons for your health issues and be accountable and responsible to do everything you can do to take care of yourself.

It is my goal and mission in life to teach and empower as many people as I can how to take care of our beautifully-designed and amazingly resilient bodies.

Dr. John Erickson, DC

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More and more research is supporting what I have already known. Diet plays a critical role in the management of Autism. This 2009 article:

Type I Diabetes is also known as Insulin Dependent Diabetes. It is caused by an autoimmune attack to the Pancreas (the organ that produces insulin for blood sugar regulation) which destroys the cells that produce insulin. Type I Diabetics must take insulin shots for the rest of their lives.

In the 2006 “Diabetologia” a research article was published that said, “These findings indicated the presence of an intestinal permeability associated with type 1 diabetes that is already detectable before clinical onset of the disease. The findings also suggest that the small intestine is an organ participating in the pathogenetic process of type 1 diabetes.” [emphasis added] Diabetologia. 2006 Dec; 49 (12): 2824-7.  Epub 2006 Oct. 7, “Increased intestinal permeability precedes clinical onset of type 1 diabetes.”

Digestive health is so important and yet so little understood.

Regards,

Dr. E.

To learn more about how to manage or prevent health issues related to Leaky Gut Syndrome contact the Health and Wellness Center:

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Welcome to the Neurological Section

 

This page will highlight key principles and provide important resources for the Neurologic side of your program at The Health and Wellness Center.

General Principles:

Progression of Brain Development

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This video discusses the proper development of the brain and how rehabilitation on some areas is practically useless until other areas are fixed first.

Metabolic capacity / TND

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This video discusses the little understood and practiced phenomenon of Metabolic Capacity and Trans-Neural Degeneration and why it is so very important in your care and brain rehabilitation.

Metronome Basics (tempo, area of the brain,)

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This video introduces you to a simple, yet highly effective, tool for the use of your home rehabilitation.

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Challenge Yourself

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This video explains how you can adapt your neuro program as you progress to higher and higher levels of neuro function and control.

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Neuro Rehab Exercises:

Attention: These documents, videos, and links are provided for your education and enlightenment. Do not try them until you have been guided or directed by your treating doctor.

Phase I

• Oxygen
• EWOT
• Count teeth with metronome
• 1st Degree eye movements
• Saccades
• Anti-Saccades
• Conversion

Phase II

•  Balance on leg
• Non-linear complex movements
• Eyelights
• Counting Backwards
• UBE

Phase III

• Walking balance beam
• Layering complexity
• Adjusting temp

Metabolic Information – Soon to come!!!

Welcome to the Metabolic Section

This page will highlight key principles and provide important resources for the Metabolic side of your program at The Health and Wellness Center.

General Principles:

Deal Breakers

Diet:

Please read and understand the definition of the word “diet”. It has taken on such a negative slant.

Definition: “food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health.”

Origin: Greek díaita, meaning “way of living”

Your “diet” is what you eat and drink, as part of your lifestyle, that has positive effects on your health.

Introduction

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Gut Repair Program

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4 R’s

RepairVite pdf

Diet Log

Importance of Blood Sugar

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Eating for hypoglycemia w/ symptoms and nutrition

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Eating for insulin resistance w/symtoms and nutrition

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Gluten Info

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Avoiding Gluten

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Gluten Free Recipes (link from board)

Gut Repair

Dietary reintroduction of foods

Detox360 Info

Buying Organic

Recipes:

Cranberry drink

14 day sample program

Other:

Immune Challenge pack information

GABA challenge pack

90% OF THOSE SUFFERING FROM “ACID INDIGESTION” AND/OR “ACID REFLUX” ARE

IN REALITY SUFFERING FROM TOO LITTLE STOMACH ACID

“How can this be?” you ask. “It feels like too much acid, and the TV commercials tell me it’s too much acid.” Here’s how it works: When you eat a meal, the stomach is designed to produce strong acid to begin the digestive process, especially of proteins. When there is too little stomach acid, the food sits too long in the stomach undigested, and begins to ferment and rot. It is the acids of the fermenting and rotting food that cause the feeling of acid indigestion (and can eventually cause ulcers). Sufficient stomach acid is also the signal to the small intestine to open up, receive the stomach contents, and begin the next phase of digestion. When this signal is too weak, the stomach contents may try to escape in the other direction, causing the symptoms of acid reflux.

What happens when antacids are taken for this condition? It makes the symptoms stop and the problem worse. It would be like putting a piece of duct tape over the oil light in your car when it comes on and thinking you’ve solved the problem. Antacids stop the digestive process and the partially-digested, rotting food is forced through the rest of the digestive tract. (This is also true of the acid stoppers like Zantac, Pepsid AC, and especially Prilosec and Prevacid.) Minerals in particular cannot be digested without a strong acid medium in the stomach. Antacids and acid stoppers create an alkaline condition in the stomach. It, therefore, becomes impossible to digest calcium and most other minerals. As this condition continues, the digestive tract becomes weaker and weaker, as well as increasingly toxic. You are also not digesting and absorbing the nutrients from food. Loss of the ability to produce sufficient stomach acid, and all the consequences of this, is the first step in developing all kinds of degenerative diseases. However, the connection that this is an underlying cause of disease is seldom made.

The real solution is simple! There are natural and very effective supplements to assist digestion and help your body to repair its own digestive ability.

I have helped people reduce the need for antacids and helped them with their acid reflux by correcting their diet. For more information contact my office 303-758-0380 or info@myhawc.com

Regards,

Dr. E.