Dear Steve,

DID YOU KNOW that a new study from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows there is a gender gap between women and men when it comes to exercise?

The findings show that women can exercise less often than men, yet receive greater cardiovascular gains. Researchers tracked subjects who performed consistent physical activity over 22 years and mortality risk was reduced by 24% in women and 15% in men.

The research team studied moderate to vigorous aerobic physical activity, such as brisk walking or cycling, and found that women achieved the same degree of survival benefit by exercising half of what men had to do. The results were the same when it came to muscle-strengthening activity, such as weightlifting or core body exercises.

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Steve: Autoimmune disorders are still some of the least understood medical conditions, leaving sufferers often ignored and incredibly frustrated.

Long COVID is the most recent autoimmune disorder, and because it has become so visible worldwide, the attitude towards finding better treatments for autoimmune disorders may not be too far away.

For those who have already looked outside of the medical community for answers to your autoimmune disorders, you know there are already ways to manage even the toughest of autoimmune disorders.

Where have you heard this before? "New research in the February issue of Nature Communications gives an unusually exhaustive look at the biological abnormalities that can arise in the autoimmune disorders myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), spanning the brain, the gut, the immune system and the autonomic nervous system".

The study confirms what we've been telling you about autoimmune disorders for over a decade:

1. Many autoimmune disorders seem to develop in the aftermath of an acute viral infection, for example with the Epstein-Barr virus or more recently SARS-CoV-2. Something leftover from the infection, an antigen, continues to perturb the immune system. The immune system is chronically activated as if it's engaged in a long war against a foreign microbe, a war it couldn't completely win, and therefore had to continue fighting. This chronic antigenic stimulation triggers a cascade of physiological events that eventually manifest as symptoms.
2. Abnormally low levels of certain neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin that are involved in regulating the nervous system have been linked to symptoms.
3. Gut perturbations of microflora leading to intestinal dysfunction is a leading candidate for addressing autoimmune disorders.
4. Unfortunately, women are much more likely to develop autoimmune disorders than men.
5. Many patients find dietary supplements helpful, such as Coenzyme Q10 and SPMs.
6. Resolving chronic inflammation with therapies such as targeted nutrition, vagus nerve stimulation, and caloric restriction, among other complementary therapies, have shown to be effective if individualized.

Don't wait for miracle cures. If you're suffering from an autoimmune disorder and haven't seen a practitioner with the knowledge about how to manage it, we suggest you do so.

A 23 year old woman came to see Bonnie for many health issues. She was very underweight, even though she had good caloric intake. She had severe adult acne for which she had been given many external and internal antibiotics. She felt depressed, lethargic, and lacked for energy. She had a B-12 and Vitamin D deficiency, even though she had been taking both in supplement form. She was following a strict gluten-free diet after having been diagnosed with Celiac disease three months prior to her appointment with Bonnie.

Bonnie's immediate recommendations were to add more viable protein to allow her body to heal more rapidly. She also gave her a probiotic to help repair her gut from the overuse of antibiotics. Her final recommendation was for her to take our food reaction blood test.  

When the results of the blood test came back a few weeks later, Bonnie was not surprised to note that she showed reactions to refined sugars, which were feeding her obvious yeast overgrowth caused by her overuse of antibiotics. The surprising result for Bonnie, however, was a major reaction to salicylates, found in many food chemicals, aspirin, and a host of foods. The salicylic acid in her acne preparations was making her skin worse because it created inflammation, instead of reducing it.

Within two months, her symptoms improved dramatically. Her mother showed Bonnie a “before” and “after” picture of her face. She looked so amazing in the “after” picture that Bonnie almost didn’t recognize her! Her mother mentioned the sweetest words that we always like to hear: “Thank you for giving my daughter her life back”.

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Disclaimer: Case reports are not intended for self-healing. Case reports are for references purposes only and should be discussed with your health professional.

A Vertebral subluxation, is a misalignment of the spine that can put unhealthy strain on the autonomic nervous system. This directly connects to all systems of the brain and body, which are supposed to have healthy signals. When the autonomic system is off kilter, so is your health and wellbeing.

The February 2024, Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research conducted a review of 1,851 patient records from seven chiropractic clinics. They wanted to determine the reasons that patients came to the chiropractor and the percentage that had Vertebral subluxations. The reasons for seeking chiropractic care included: pain, numbness, tingling; headaches; ear, nose, and throat-related issues; visceral issues; mental health concerns, neurocognitive issues, and concerns about general health. The overall prevalence of Vertebral subluxations in women was 77.17% and in men was 80.15%.

To date, this is the first study of its magnitude and the results suggest a high rate of prevalence of vertebral subluxation in individuals who sought chiropractic care.

It’s amazing what the body can do when there is a healthier connection within the autonomic nervous system. That’s why it’s important for adults, children and even animals to be checked and adjusted for spinal misalignments. What health condition are you ready to let Chiropractic care help you with?

Dr. Liselotte Schuster is a Holistic Family Chiropractor and has been in practice since 1989. She tailors each visit by using a variety of techniques that she feels are most effective. She loves seeing children and adults reach their full potential, trusting in the healing powers of their body. Dr. Schuster is in the same office as Bonnie & Steve Minsky as they have been in practice together for 33 years. She can be reached at (847)509-9067 or drliloschuster@sbcglobal.net

Bonnie, Steve, Liselotte, Lori, Sharron, Cindy, Diana, Ileana, and Carolyn