The Problem / The Cure

Allergies are a BIG problem for most people in the Colorado area. In fact, each year more than 50 million Americans suffer from allergic diseases, well allergies are the six leading cause of chronic disease in the United States [1].

Allergies are terrible and they affect each of us differently. Some merely have runny noses and sneezing, for others it can be severely debilitating-interfering with job and family.

Many allergy sufferers are unhappy with traditional drug based allergy care. Commenting that they haven’t gotten the results they were seeking or frustrated from the no end in sight barrage of medicine, not to mention the concern voiced by parents over potential side effects of medication in their children.

NAET is a safe, gentle method of proven allergy relief.

What Is It Called?

It is called Nambudribad’s Allergy Elimination Technique or NAET for short. it is a refreshing, new way of addressing those troublesome allergies and sensitivities.

With NAET your health is based not on how well or poorly you feel, but on how well your body functions. NAET’s primary concern is not so much her symptoms (although they do indicate that something is wrong), but on how well your body is responding to the environment. It’s about getting to the cause of the problem and not just chasing symptoms. NAET’s functional testing reveals problems that might not have been identified through conventional means.

NAET is unique in that it combines years of experience and research from a wide range of disciplines with the best of various effective healthcare methods.

There isn’t anything quite like NAET. It is completely noninvasive. It was highlighted on Good Evening Arizona‘s health segment and on various other TV and radio stations across the United States. It continues to deliver life-changing results.

It has exceeded even our best expectations!

Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique

NAET utilizes a holistic or drug-free approach to allergy detection and care. Some of the highlights of the program are:

• Muscle Response Testing (no needles, blood draws, skin scratch testing, etc.) evaluates  sensitivities.
• Testing is virtually painless and very fast.
• No complicated avoidance or elimination diets.
• No allergy shots or injections are part of this program.
• Safe for young and old.
• Effective for both environmental and food sensitivities.

Did You Know:

Below is a not-so-well-known list of symptoms that can be directly related to allergies and sensitivities.

Headaches, Sore Throats, Chronic Cough, Fatigue, Dizziness, Depression, Anxiety, Arthritis, Weight Gain, ADD/ADHD, Muscle Aches and Pains, Respiratory Problems, Frequent Colds, Eye Irritation, Memory Lapses, Mental Fogginess, Digestive Problems, Learning Disabilities, Hyperactivity, Eczema/Skin Rashes, etc.

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If you are in pain from a car accident, it will affect every aspect of your life.

Alt Do you wish the pain would stop and that you could back on with living?

Auto accidents are never convenient and severely cut into your daily routines. They result in pain, lost time at work, and stress at home as damage to the body causes loss in function, flexibility and the ability to relax.

The doctors and staff at The Health and Wellness Center can get you back on your feet again. You’ll be walking, hiking, working, sleeping and enjoying life again. Taking care of your injuries now will enable you to keep active and retain your quality of life well into the future.

The doctors and staff will take care of your needs in a friendly, efficient and relaxed environment. We will get you an appointment within several days of your first call because we know you want to get out of pain now.

Our office are equipped with the knowledge and expertise to help you navigate twists and turns of physical recovery and the insurance companies.

What You Should Know If You Have Been Involved In An Auto Accident

The pain and loss of function that you can experience from a car accident can haunt you for years.

Car accidents cause injury and damage to the body that can result in pain, stiffness, loss of function, etc. Some car accident injuries can be hidden (meaning that they are not felt as pain) and seldom detected for months or even years.

In some instances there may be little or no pain immediately after an accident leading the victim to think that everything is alright. They may even settle their case with the insurance company only to later experience pain and loss of function that were, indeed, related to the accident.

Before you settle, get checked out to see if you truly are okay or if you may have some detectable trauma that needs care.

Why? Because once you settle your case, you lose the right to have your insurance company pay for treatment if you need it. A good rule of thumb is to be informed of your rights and then make a decision. It is our position that if you were indeed injured, you should get the care you need to get you back to the way you felt and functioned just before the accident.

It is not the responsibility of the insurance company to pay for anything more than that. They are not responsibile for pre-existing injuries; only the injuries sustained from the accident. Even if you are just sore, you should get checked out immediately because you may experience pain, numbness, headaches, muscle stiffness, fatigue, and other problems including arthritis many months down the road. Remember, nothing is more important than your health, especially when you start to lose it.

Here’s where the problem begins… Most people who suffer from an auto accident have one thing on their mind: their automobile!

Common questions include:

“Who is going to fix my car?”
“What will I drive in the mean time?”
“Will my insurance rates go up?”
“Who is going to pay for it?”
And the last thing on their mind is: “Am I Really O.K.?”

Not only are auto accidents an inconvenience and a hassle, a common redundant complaint of auto accident victims is that they don’t feel like their normal selves. You may also be experiencing obvious pains and symptoms like muscle stiffness or spasm, neck pain, headaches, numbness and tingling, back pain, difficulty sleeping, irritability, memory loss, fatigue, difficulty concentrating and many other difficulties. Or worse than that, you may be injured and feel nothing at all.

Either way, did you know that auto accidents can cause post-traumatic osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis can ruin your posture (giving you a slumped or hump back appearance). Osteoarthritis can cause the discs in your spine to degenerate and create scar tissue formation leading to chronic stiffness and the inability to move properly.

As a matter of fact…

Most Doctors Are Not Trained In The Detection Of These Hidden Injuries…

If you have been in an car accident, you need a doctor who is trained in the biomechanics of the human body; someone who treats these injuries every day. In addition, x-rays can be taken to find out if there has been any structural damage. In our office, we evaluate auto accident victims and make any appropriate referrals to other health care providers if needed.

Our primary responsibility is giving you the care if you need It, and submitting the required medical reports to the insurance company so your rights are protected.

If we can’t help you, we will refer you to a doctor or facility that can.

If you have been in an auto accident recently, there are some important decisions you have to make, and if I were you, I’d make these decisions very carefully.

Q: Should I See An Attorney Before I See My Chiropractor?

A: It is important to get checked out by the doctor first. That way the findings from your exam will allow you the information you need in order to decide if an attorney is necessary. Many times an attorney may not be necessary.

Q: What If My Car Sustained Only Minor Damage?

A: Documented studies done by Charles Carroll, M.D., Paul McAtee, M.D. and Lee Riley, M.D. revealed that: “The amount of damage to the automobile bears little relation to the force applied to the cervical spine (neck) of the occupants.”

In other words, the damage to the passengers is not necessarily directly related to the damage to the vehicle.

Q: If I Need Treatment For This Injury, Do I Have To Pay For It Myself?

A: No, only in very rare circumstances does the patient pay for his care as he goes. Colorado Insurance guidelines mandate at least $5000 of “MedPay” on auto insurance policies. This means that medical bills will be paid at 100% up to a that limit. My office can assist you in obtaining this information.

Using your medical coverage should not raise your premiums.

Q: The Insurance Company Has Been Calling Me And Wants To Settle,What Should I Do?

A: Do not sign or settle until you have had us evaluate your injury for you. If you settle before your injury is fully resolved, you will be completely on your own and will have to pay out of pocket for your care.

Q: I’ve Been To The Hospital And My Medical Doctor, Do I Really Need to See a Chiropractor?

A: You need a doctor who focuses in the treatment and diagnosis of auto accident injuries. Usually hospitals will check vital signs, make sure there are no life-threatening conditions and release the patient with pain relief medication. They normally do not treat the underlying improper musculoskeletal biomechanics that can and often do lead to future pain. If you are still having problems, you should get a second opinion.

If your M.D. has given you pills, you must understand that pills do not correct structural or soft tissue damage. There are special therapies designed for that, and we offer these modalities at our office.

Q: Does Your Care Hurt?

A: Absolutely not. The care is very gentle and quite soothing. Most patients can hardly wait to get their care.

Q: Is The Care Safe?

A: Yes, extremely. Particularly when compared to the side effects from medication.

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Yours in Health,

Dr. Erickson and the Health and Wellness Team

Our Health Lifestyle Program is a dynamic, on-site, 1-hour workshop series covering a wide range of healthy lifestyle actions. it is designed to teach people new ways of being healthy, from stress reduction techniques to implementing non-dieting, healthy eating habits. For more information about our availability and schedule fill out the webform below or contact the office directly at
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Lesson 1: Belly Fat, Hormones & Accelerated Weight Loss

• Learn the Body Type FORMULA!
• Learn the 4 Body Types and reshaping techniques!
• Find out the accelerated way to lose weight!
• Find out why people never lose belly fat!

Lesson 2: Six Keys to Maximize Your Energy & Minimize Your Stress

• Learn the #1 thing that is zapping your energy and creating stress!
• Find out what to eat for breakfast to supercharge your day!
• Learn the BEST type of physical activity to reduce stress!
• Find out what to drink & what not to drink for better energy!

Lesson 3: Rid Stress, Sleep Great & Be Stress-Free

• Learn where your body stores most stress and how to eliminate it!
• Learn an amazing do-it-yourself pressure point technique for sleep!
• Rid muscle tension and stiffness in your shoulders instantly!
• Improve the quality of your energy in 3 steps!

Lesson 4: Maximize Your Exercise Results with Less Time and Effort

• Learn the best exercise for your body type!
• Find out WHY certain people don’t lose weight with exercise!
• Increase your results by 45%!
• Optimize your workouts!

Lesson 5: Its All About Nutrients, Not Calorie Counting

• Learn the hidden foods and non-foods that can block fat burning!
• Maximize nutrients instead of reducing calories!
• Learn great tasting substitutes for the foods you crave!
• Discover tips on “Damage Control” with holiday and social eating!
• How to overcome the low-calorie diet damage from yo-yo diets!

Lesson 6: Food Is Your Best Medicine

• Learn the current scientific research on nutrition: (Cardiovascular, joints, brain, vision, immune, blood sugars, cholesterol & blood pressure)!
• Nutrients Basics 101!
• Preventative health strategies!
• Necessary foods to long term overall health!

Lesson 7: Back Health, Anti-Aging Strategies & Staying Youthful

• Learn how to care for your body – its the only one you will get!
• Learn how pain, aches, stiffness indicates a deeper problem and what you can do about it!
• Learn simple strategies to lower stress and inhibit your aging hormones!
• Learn what it takes to heal from the inside out!

Neuro-Metabolic Series

Mastering the Thyroid:

• Hypothyroid, Hyperthyroid, Hashimoto’s/Graves
• Learn how the thyroid works!
• Learn the lab tests that are never ordered, but make all the difference!
• Learn how the thyroid is often the victim/symptom and not actually the cause of your symtpoms!
• Lean the #1 reason behind thyroid problems today!

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue:

• Why Fibromyalgia is so hard to Diagnose and Treat!
• Learn what is really behind a Fibromyalgia problem!
• Learn what gland imbalance fuels fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue!
• Learn the “proven” strategy for eliminating the symptoms!

Digestive Disturbances:

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Constipation, Inflammatory Bowel, etc.
• Learn about the two brains your body has!
• Learn the most often missed cause of IBS!
• Learn how to fix the body’s response to food!

Peripheral Neuropathy:

• Learn the “other” area of the body that can cause the symtpoms in the hands and feet!
• Learn the 7 Signs of Peripheral Neuropathy!
• Learn the common drug that can increase neuropathy risks by 1600%!
• Learn the “Dealbreakers” when it comes to managing neuropathy that most doctors don’t know about!

Blood Sugar:

• Diabetes I & II, Hypoglycemia, Insulin Resistance, Syndrome X, Pre Diabetes
• Learn what optimum lab ranges should be – It is not what you think!
• Learn how to improve your blood sugar by doing this one thing!
• Discover what you can do to take control!

Headaches:

• Migraine, Tension, Daily, etc.
• Discover the 3 Things that lead to most headaches!
• Learn how to reduce stress in the shoulders and neck almost instantly!
• Learn how to balance eating to minimize your headaches!
• Learn the one food that most people should avoid if they have headaches!

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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

Preparing for your Report of Findings

You have arrived at this page because you have recently had your NPS and are preparing for the Report of Findings. Please take the time to watch the following video as it will outline important information regarding your visit with the doctor.

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