Tourettes Syndrome or Gilles de la Tourettes Syndrome is a neurological disorder that affects the Nervous System. Some tics could include eye-blinking, coughing, sniffing, or clearing the throat. Those diagnosed were born with a chemical imbalance causing the tics to manifest at stressful times, or periods of excitement in their lives.

While there is no known cure for this inherited disorder, people who suffer from Tourettes, or TS, learn to live with it, and in most cases are mild. There are those not so fortunate who have severe cases, affecting many parts of the body. Tourettes is more prevalent in males, more so than females, and is not life-threatening. There is hope for those whose abnormal neurological function is exacerbating their Tourettes Syndrome.

Another form of TS is visible in verbal tics. A small percentage of sufferers are prone to using inappropriate language, or saying the wrong thing at an inopportune time.

Tourettes does not affect learning abilities, nor are medications needed in most cases.

Transformation Chiropractic takes great care with those living with Tourettes Syndrome. Dr. Andrea Jordheim, DC, well-educated in the study of the Nervous System, practices chiropractic care in Livermore, CA.

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When my 22-year old son told me that he wanted to go gluten-free, I thought. “How nice.” I had no idea how his decision would shape his life.

After four months into his choice, he told me the transformation was like night and day. He breathed easier, felt lighter, could concentrate in college classes with ease, had more energy, and his outlook on life was more positive. He just felt better.

Ryan is fortunate; he did not have to give up gluten. He made a conscious choice to feel better. Many, who are sensitive to gluten products or have Celiac disease, do not have the option. They must give up foods they enjoy; however, their quality of life is well worth it.

Celiac’s Disease or intolerance to gluten, (found in wheat, barley, rye, spelt and oats for some sufferers) affects approximately 6% of our population in the U.S. Celiac’s Disease, an inherited condition, is chronic, and obstructs the flow of appropriate nourishment to the small intestines. Symptoms can be that of depression, forms of fatigue, migraines, hyperactivity, loss of focus, diarrhea, and/or abdominal pain in some. Others show no symptoms.

Children, as previously stated are not immune. According to some researchers, gluten intolerance has been linked to a high rate of autism. If your child seems irritable, is experiencing weight loss, or abdominal issues, your child may need treatment. If left untreated for too long of a time, your child’s health could be in jeopardy. Because this is so common now, parents are urged to pay attention to their children’s growth and digestive patterns. If you find symptoms of diarrhea, vomiting, or constipation, a gluten intolerance may be the root cause.

When we think of just how important our intestines are in the grand scheme of how our bodies work, keeping everything in check as much as possible is our goal. Although Celiac Disease has receive much press and therapeutic support, non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) was recently named a disease that has similar effects and outcomes to that of Celiac Disease. Both conditions require a strict and life-long adherence to a gluten-free diet.

Being gluten-free is much easier in today’s climate than it was even five years ago. Food label are required to state if a product contains gluten/wheat and there are many support groups and resources for people navigating a new and healthy lifestyle.

Livermore chiropractor, Dr. Andrea Jordheim is effective in helping calm the effects of Celiac’s Disease, and allows the body to function properly through her gentle, efficient approach.

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Beginning at a very early age, scrutinizing the eyesight of a child is a vital part of the first eyesight assessment. It is suggested that all children have their first eye exam by age six months old. If there is a problem, it can be addressed, and managed.

Detecting an eye problem early could save a child’s eyesight. Common concerns involve something as inconsequential as a stye or eye infection, to more serious issues from eye crossing, strabismus (lazy eye), to astigmatism, or more serious conditions. If caught at an early stage, eye disorders might be eradicated depending on severity.

The “visual system” is a vital part of the Central Nervous System. It enables organisms to process visual detail, help with perception, and assesses distance between objects, to name a few.

To help protect your children from eye injury, there is an array of defenses that offer peace of mind. Offering green vegetables and selected fruits can be a “grape” thing. Grapes, kiwi fruit, oranges, broccoli, peas, and spinach, for example, can help enhance eye health. Keep children safe in the sun by dressing their eyes with properly-fitted sunglasses, and a hat. When it comes to sports, protect them with eye goggles, and their eyes will thank them when they take computer-screen breaks.

There is a multitude of ways in which to help protect your children’s eyes. Livermore Chiropractic Care is a great resource you can rely on. Dr. Andrea Jordheim would be happy to answer any questions you have about how the Central Nervous System effects eye health and can help the body to heal itself.

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UVA and UVB stand for the UltraViolet A and B radiation that is derived by the sun. If our skin is not protected, free radicals can take over and could ultimately cause skin cancer. We need to guard against these potentially cancerous rays by not only using sunscreen, but also to cover up when appropriate.

The SPF on your sunscreen container stands for Sun Protection Factor. The higher the factor, the more protection offered. A sunscreen containing no more than a 50 SPF is sufficient when in the sun for prolonged periods of time. Be sure to apply sunscreen liberally 30 minutes before you plan to expose your skin to sunrays, and re-apply about every two hours or every hour when swimming and when you get out of the water.

Wearing good UV protection sunglasses, a hat with a generous brim to cover up your scalp, the tops of your ears and neck, and keeping shade on your face are more smart ways to protect yourself. Light-colored clothing with long sleeves and longer pants when able also offer more ‘shade’ to your skin when the sun is at its strongest; approximately between 10am and 4pm. When able find a shady spot to rest or sit in at the ballgame or on your patio. Think smart and save face.

Also, help keep wrinkles, brown spots, sagging and possible cataracts out of your “sunny” future.

Livermore Chiropractic, Dr. Andrea Jordheim is an excellent resource on how keeping the damaging effects of UV rays can benefit you.

Resources: www.sparkpeople.com

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Online we can find websites and articles about home safety tips and useful information. It is wise to start a checklist to ensure all “bases are covered.” It is easy to overlook items that are out of sight and out of mind. Creating a checklist and making everyone in the family aware will make you sleep sounder at night.

Websites such as Heavenforbid.org are an excellent safety portal ensuring that your important, and perhaps time-sensitive documentation is at your fingertips at “crunch-time”. It also provides for a wealth of information that could save a life, or keep a child from being harmed. Also, visit the safety store located on the site.

Check out www.heavenforbid.org

More safety tips and a guide to your well-being is Home Safety Council. Here you will find ways to protect your family in case of any disaster, elder care, child safety, and how to create that all-important checklist mentioned above.

Check out Home Safety Council at www.homesafetycouncil.org/index

For specific home safety visit www.homesafetycouncil.org/safetyguide

This website offers information on how to install a grab bar for seniors, where to place medications to keep them out of harms way, fire prevention, and much more…

Now more than ever we need information offerings such as these. The world around us is very unpredictable; not knowing what is just around the corner. When prepared, or have a resource to help guide us we empower ourselves with the confidence to move through life equipped with the armor to protect our family and ourselves.

Dr. Andrea Jordheim, DC, Livermore Chiropractic, offers valuable information on how to safely live life pain-free.

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Arthritis is defined as an inflammation in the joints or other specified area in the body where bones meet. Arthritis can appear in an array of locations in our body, and could affect a commonly used area, such as a knee.

Arthritis renders some of us more susceptible to problems than others; being an inherited affliction, there is no certainty that we will, as there is no minimum age to contract arthritis. Children, teens, and adults are all at risk.

Our Central Nervous System as we know, is a controlling factor in our body. It can potentially regulate function and inflammation in peripheral tissue, according to Dr. Firestone, Director and Physician at UCSD.

Our CNS plays a rather large role in our body’s behavior; assisting in stimuli responses.

To maintain a healthful lifestyle, be aware of the many “formulas” or health aids being sold that report great results associated with pain management. With many natural remedies available today involving yourself with prescription drugs is becoming passé.

Tart cherries, such as the Bing variety have been studied as being “fruitful” in helping to relieve arthritis pain. The juice from the Acai berry has also been effective; being very high in antioxidants and studied as a healing, super fruit.

Anti-inflammatory nutrients to consider for relief include: broccoli, parsley, spinach, carrots, ginger, radishes, apples, and garlic. Squeezing the juice from one half lemon and drinking it before every meal, and then at bedtime can also prove to be helpful. Other juices include garlic, radish, celery, and beet. Do be aware that for some, citrus can be harmful as it might cause swelling. The use of essential oils has proven to be a popular treatment. For these you should consult an alternative medicine physician.

Dr. Andrea Jordheim, DC, Livermore Chiropractic doctor, may be effective in relieving arthritic discomfort. She will discuss her techniques to see if chiropractic is right for you.

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Although causes of IBS are not fully identified, it is suggested that there is a miscommunication between the intestine, brain, and the nervous system. Stress, causing reoccurrences, is all around us-in our jobs, family issues, and our environment. Pain and discomfort make it so that some patients avoid traveling, mingling, and even, just leaving their home.

Symptoms of IBS may include diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, gas or bloating. Medical teams will normally test out patients of IBS displaying symptoms for six months or longer. There is a fine line between normal abdominal pain, and possible IBS.

A painful attack to the lower abdomen can devastate a life. The way we live, family life, careers, and emotions are all affected. The proper nutrition and a positive lifestyle change can position living with IBS more tolerable.

IBS sufferers wonder if their symptoms could be allergic reactions to certain food products. On that note it is suggested to keep track of the foods eaten, and when. Keeping a diet journal, or beginning an elimination diet will allow you to safely eliminate certain foods from your diet, leaving you to carefully determine what really could be afflicting you.

Elimination diets can help ease painful symptoms. Some food considerations to avoid include dairy, and gluten products. Only you know how your body will react to these and other foods.

A few suggestions to avoid or beware of for IBS sufferers:

* Fast food restaurants

* Salads, coffee, carbonated drinks, alcohol-

on an empty stomach.

• Egg yolks
• Hidden fats
• Mexican and French restaurants-due to the amount of fat in some meal choices
• Whole wheat
• Broccoli, leeks, garlic and onions may also pose problems

Although chronic excessive sugar intake (especially fructose) is associated with obesity, high blood pressure, gout, metabolic syndrome, and more, sugar is not a trigger to an IBS attack.

Dr. Andrea Jordheim, DC, Transformation Chiropractic Care in Livermore, can introduce you to the world of upper cervical care, helping to significantly alleviate your symptoms of IBS, improving your lifestyle; improving your health.

Sources:

Eating for IBS… Heather Van Vorous

About.com

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Your child has Autism and you feel that your resources are limited. You feel alone…You need answers…

Briefly, Autism is a neurological disorder in children and adults impairing common skills; limiting the ability to socially interact and communicate with others. Partial and repetitive behavioral patterns are affected as well.

Autism is more likely to befall boys rather than girls and is usually evident before a child’s third birthday. Approximately, one percent of our populace is affected; diagnosed with Autism globally.

Defined causes are not yet determined, and a cure is yet to be found. Some treatments are effective; however, results may vary. Some adults have gone on to live a normal life; while most do not grow to live independent lives.

If you are one of many parents who feel lost and confused about the subject of Autism and your child, you might not know where to turn. One website www.autism-society.org. offers resources and support to parents and Autistic adults; while the following books are known to help provide education and both come highly recommended: ”Between Their World and Ours: Breakthroughs with Autistic Children”, by Karen Zelen, and “No Duty to Retreat: The Stories of Tourette ’s Syndrome and Asberger’s Autism”, by E. Antonio Hernandez.

While many parents find their refuge in counsel and suggestions from other parents helpful, others find chiropractic care; one little known way to seek help for their child. While namely; upper cervical care cannot cure Autism, some of the comforts or improvements to a patient’s quality of life can be remarkably noticed.

Some patients seem to, under the care of an upper cervical chiropractor, gain an increased range of motion in their neck. Careful manipulation of the spine may increase movement, along with a host of other “improvements” in behavior and activity.

Along with enhanced reactions to reflex testing, and fewer symptoms of hyperactivity are noted, attention spans have been known to improve.

Results might vary from patient to patient, however, even the slightest spark of comfort that is attested to by the patient, can end up making a vast difference overall.

Dr. Andrea Jordheim, of Transformation Chiropractic, in Livermore, CA, chiropractic doctor, offers gentle; yet effective care and support to those with Autism. Dr. Jordheim also spends time each year devoted to the fundraising efforts benefiting Autistic children.

Finally…answers, support, and compassion, when you need it most.

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If you’re not familiar with www.kaboose.com, you need to be. This is a fun-filled, snack-filled, and craft-filled website promoting healthy, involved families. Once on this site, you’ll have a hard time going back to housework, or homework.

Making smart food choices and involving the entire family is what “Kaboose” is all about. From featured recipes, to popular crafts; moms, dads, and kids will be hooked from the start!

Moms, I’m sure you’ll appreciate a specialized guide to help with everyday decisions such as a quick and easy organic snack menu, or new healthy ideas to pack in lunches.

Eating right is key for young, growing bodies. They need certain nutrients to help children focus, to grow and mature, and to keep them free from colds, allergies, and the flu. With little immune systems at risk, they need protection! Feeding them what’s required, will help keep illness at bay; while keeping all body parts functioning in harmony.

Now more than ever fruits, vegetables, and fiber, are so vital to stave off infections, and diseases. While childhood obesity is on the rise, as is Type 1 Diabetes a growing threat in families. While genetics do play a part, overall diet, exercise, and lifestyle are the biggest robbers of health in some children.

A wiser choice…Did you know that strawberries contain nutrients that could help guard against dementia? Do you know that children suffer from stress as well as adults? Our fabulous blueberries could help keep away stress-related illnesses. You know blueberries as sensational antioxidants; however, this is just the tip of the iceberg!

Creating a “fun time” during mealtime is also family time. Children should be involved in what goes in their bodies; making them aware of the best choices at the appropriate times. While gummy worms in Oreo dirt might be a fun, infrequent treat, blueberries with yogurt and whipped topping, might be a great choice for dessert.

It’s very difficult sometimes with the way food is labeled. We could refer to some of the food in our homes and what decisions we make as “red light, green light foods”. Just as is sounds, the green light is for foods that are appropriate; celery sticks, or carrots-foods which are perfect for our children to eat. Yellow light foods are precautionary; foods that are marginal, and could contain high fats, carbohydrates, or sugar. Red light foods are those foods that contain “too much’s”…too much sugar, fat, carbs, etc. Be aware of the Red light, green light foods you may have in your household.

To keep our bodies in top shape, Dr. Andrea Jordheim-Transformation Chiropractic, a Livermore Chiropractor, is a specialist in working with her patients to help bring them to their peak. Dr. Jordheim educates her patients with the proper nutrition, exercise, and explains “patiently” what they can expect, and the results they can experience. To contact Dr. Jordheim, and find out how she can best help you; refer to her informational website at www.transformationchiropractic.com.

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Our sympathetic nervous system is that component of our involuntary nervous system or autonomic nervous system that sends signals to increase our blood pressure. When we are in a panic situation, or when we’re scared or nervous, for example, our heart, brain, and blood vessels are all affected. This can be explained in a variety of ways; however, our daily activity, and nutrition, or lack there of, could be considered to be the culprits. Although genetics do play a role in how our health affects us, only approximately 35% of the blame can be given to genetics ** That said, our diet and lifestyle can be attributed to our own footprint. Approximately, one in three people are diagnosed with hypertension.***

With the possible reduction of sodium, and an increase in potassium, we can see a drastic end-result by improving our “BP”. Daily exercise is a must to lower weight, which also reduces stress, and hypertension. Over 100 million people die with stress related symptoms per year.

Desiring to reduce our chances of becoming a statistic should be an understatement and top-of-mind for every adult. By “taking life by the horns” and constricting our blood vessels in the process, we lead a life of irresponsibility.

Our “irresponsibility, while sounding harsh, could lead to heart attack, stroke, and an array of related problems that could be deemed dangerous. Making wiser food choices, such as fruit, vegetables, whole grains, olive oil, low-fat dairy, and chicken, instead of beef, and hitting the treadmill several times per week could ease your blood pressure woes.

Dr. Andrea Jordheim Chiropractic Care in Livermore, CA, is an expert at removing nervous system interference that can lead to hypertension so that her patients can go on with their lives; securely monitoring them for a vital and stress-free life. Dr. Jordheim will advise you through your chiropractic care and consult with you on the best path to take toward total wellness.

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