Nutrition

Doctors of chiropractic are trained to recognize, and act on the causative relationship between diet, and disease, also known as "holistic medicine" (total person health care). Advanced nutrition courses are part of the curriculum at all chiropractic institutions, because fundamental to the chiropractic philosophy is the essential role diet plays in the maintenance of optimum health.

Things To Avoid:

Smoking

Alcohol

Caffeine found in coffee, tea and soft drinks

Fried or greasy foods

Overeating

Highly processed foods in favor of natural foods

Too much white refined sugar, salt and other spices

Fruits and vegetables.
Boil or steam vegetables, do not overcook breads and cereals. Eat more whole grains such as whole wheat, brown rice, barley, oats and rye.

Choose lean cuts of red meat, trim excess fat.

Eat more fish and poultry.

Drink skim milk and eat low fat dairy products, as opposed to whole milk products.

Eat more beans and nuts, which are high in protein.

Drink plenty of water.

Many people need to supplement their diets with vitamins and minerals due to poor dietary intake, or due to particular health conditions. The following are some conditions which may require supplementation:

Any major trauma or disease.

Diets designed for weight loss.

Alcoholism.

A history of poor dietary habits.

Use of oral contraceptives.

Pregnant women and women who breast feed.

Therapies using drugs such as antibiotics, diuretics or steroids which may interfere with absorption of nutrients.

Correlation of Spine and Illness

Vertebrae	Common Symptoms
C1	Headaches, migraine headaches, nervousness, insomnia, head colds, high blood pressure, chronic fatigue, dizziness
C2	Allergies, sinus problems, crossed eyes, certain cases of blindness, deafness, earache
C3	Neuralgia, neuritis, acne or pimples, eczema
C4	Hay fever, hearing loss, adenoids
C5	Laryngitis, sore throat
C6	Stiff neck, pain in upper arm, tonsillitis, whooping cough
C7	Bursitis, colds, thyroid conditions
T1	Asthma, cough, shortness of breath, pain in lower arms and hands
T2	Functional heart/chest conditions
T3	Bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, congestion, influenza
T4	Cholecystitis, gallstones, jaundice, shingles
T5	Hepatic cirrhosis, low blood pressure, anemia, poor circulation, arthritis
T6	Indigestion, heartburn, dyspepsia
T7	Ulcers, gastritis, diabetes
T8	Lowered resistance
T9	Allergies, hives
T10	Hardening of the arteries, chronic fatigue, nephritis, pyelitis
T11	acne, pimples, eczema, boils
T12	Rheumatism, gas pains, sterility
L1	Constipation, colitis, dysentery, diarrhea, hernias
L2	Cramps, difficulty breathing, acidosis, varicose veins
L3	Bladder troubles, menstrual troubles and irregularity, miscarriages, impotency, knee pains
L4	Sciatica, low back pain, prostatitis, urinary urgency, frequent urination
L5	Poor circulation in the legs, swollen ankles, cold feet, weakness in the legs, leg cramps
Sacrum	Sacroiliac pains, spinal curvatures
Coccyx	Hemorrhoids, pruritis, coccygodynia (coccyodynia)

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