The #DruglessDetox Series

The #DruglessDetox Series

Hi Everyone!

Happy 2021 - We are sure that you want to make this year as healthy as you can, and if you have been with us for any amount of time, you know that we always begin each January with the #DruglessDetox. We have put together a new four-part video series that covers the basics of detoxification, what is included in our protocol that we use at our practice, and more.

Please pass this blog post to anyone who you know can benefit, because we are here to help make a difference!

In the first video, “What is Detox?” Dr. Anthony and Dr. Casen share the beginning basics of what detoxification is, including the importance of drinking water and adding more vegetables into your diet.

Dr. Anthony and Dr. Casen DeMaria share with us the protocol we use for the #DruglessDetox at our practice in Westlake, OH and Naples, FL. You can also view the products below.

NutriClear Free

Pea Protein

Bio-Detox Packs

Can we ask you a question - Did you poop today? You should be having multiple bowel movements each day, and if you're not, Dr. Anthony and Dr. Casen share their tips on how to stop constipation.

We conclude the video series discussing the foods that can assist in a healthy detox.

Additional Resources:

Dr. Bob’s Drugless Guide to Detoxification - Book

Please email us today, info@druglessdrs.com if you would have any questions on how we can assist you further in a healthy detoxification program.

Your Guide to a Healthy Holiday Season!

Dr. Casen & Dr. Anthony DeMaria

How To: SURVIVE the Holidays!

What a year it has been!  

We want you to wrap this year on a high note, and that means staying health throughout the holiday season. Here are our tips from Dr. Anthony and Dr. Casen, which you can also watch in our Facebook Live video. 

Why are we talking about this?

- Get Enough Sleep: Between 7-8 hours is recommended per night

- Fuel your body right: Eat a balanced diet that is high in vegetables and proteins. This will help your body be strong.

- Prepare your meals ahead of time

- Exercise at least thirty minutes a day. 

- Take time to recharge: Change your patterns, build something fun, read something new, play a game, change your exercise routine.

How to get connected with us: FB: @druglessdrs, Twitter: @druglessdrs, 

Upcoming Breast Thermography- Jan 26, 29, and Feb 2nd.

We hope that you have a blessed holiday season - we are grateful for each and every one of you! 

Dr. Bob, Dr. Anthony, Dr. Casen, Dr. Aimee 

Natural Tips for Optimal Sleep!

Dr. Casen & Dr. Anthony DeMaria

Natural Tips for Optimal Sleep! 💤

Happy November, Everyone! This month, our Facebook Live video is on optimal sleep for you and possibly the person that sleeps next to you! Let’s review our notes, and then make sure to watch our video and begin applying these suggestions for peaceful rest. 

What is sleep and why do we need it? – One of the least understood areas of the human body

Sleep is a state, accentuating the growth and rejuvenation of the immune, nervous, skeletal, and muscular systems. Sleep allows our bodies to shut down our conscious (thought) and voluntary muscles (used for movement). This allows our body to focus energy to cell growth and repair along with returning balance to our mental and physical state.

Our Top Natural Sleep Tips

- Make sleep a priority by keeping a consistent bedtime and wake schedule, including weekends.

- Develop a bedtime routine that is relaxing. We recommend reading a book because it allows your brain to relax. Other options include listening to soothing music, or soaking in a hot bath.

- Create a room that is dark, quiet, comfortable and cool for the best possible sleep.

- Evaluate your mattress and pillow to ensure proper comfort and support. If your mattress is five to seven years old, it may be time for a new one. In general, pillows should be replaced every year.

- Keep work materials, computers and televisions out of the bedroom.

- Exercise regularly, but complete workouts at least two hours before bedtime.

- If you sleep with a partner, your mattress should allow each of you enough space to move easily. A queen mattress is ideal for two people sharing a mattress.

- Avoid eating, drinking alcohol, partaking in nicotine, and caffeine close to bedtime. These can lead to poor sleep, keep you awake, or disrupt sleep later in the night.

- Stop electronics at night. 

Read more sleep tips on Dr. Bob’s website. 

The Health Benefits of Vitamin D

Dr. Casen, The Sun, Dr. Anthony

The Health Benefits of Vitamin D

Hi Everyone! 

For this month’s video, Dr. Anthony and Dr. Casen are sharing about the health benefits of vitamin D. Let’s begin!

Vitamin D Facts:

- Vitamin D deficiency affects 41% of people in the USA!

- It is a fat soluble vitamin – ADEK – other fat soluble vitamins absorb well together.

- Hard to obtain the correct amount of vitamin D from food.

- Necessary for correct bone health and a balance of calcium and phosphorus in the body.

- Has anti-cancer properties by helping the body with a function called apoptosis

- Helps to boost the immune system – can be effective against the flu.

- One study reported 96% of people who had a heart attack had low levels of vitamin D.

- Several studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency is linked with decreased life span.

Documented Health Benefits

Reduced risk of osteoporosis, better physical strength, reduced risk of cancer, decrease in clinical depression, longer-life span, decreased chance of type 1 diabetes, cognitive improvement, and osteoporosis. 

Bio- D Mulsion Forte – source of D3

1. Micro-emulsified for easy absorption rate

2. One Drop is 2000 IU – the current RDA is 400 but studies show the daily requirement is closer to 4000 IU or two drops on tongue.

3. Cost effective – 2 drops daily is equivalent to about $1.50 a month.

Who should take it?

1. Kids – 400-2000 IU daily (1 drop on tongue)

2. Adults – 2000-4000 IU daily (2 drops on tongue)

3. Pregnant Moms – 4000 IU daily

4. Elderly – 2000-4000 IU daily

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Dr. Bob's Top Health "Secrets"

Dr. Bob has a few health “secrets” for you!

Hello Everybody! 

This is Dr. Bob DeMaria. I am going to give you some Dr. Bob "Health Secrets." 

Are you ready? 

The first secret I want to give you is iodine. I learned this so many years ago. I know that people like to go swimming in swimming pools, they like to hang out in hot tubs, they like to take showers and brush their teeth with fluoride toothpaste. Well, you may also be consuming tap water from your municipal sink source of water. And those are not necessarily all bad, but the real challenge is that the water today has been treated with chlorine, bromine, and fluorine, and guess what it does? It competes with iodine. And I have found from my experience that the modern day scurvy is lack of iodine.

What's scurvy, Dr. Bob? 

Lack of vitamin C, and a lot of English and other sailors died of it. So if you or your loved ones are spending time in the pool or using municipal water, you could have an iodine deficiency resulting in a low thyroid, which will cause thinning hair, cold hands, cold feet, constipation, high cholesterol. If you are using a pool or any of those sources, you may consider getting a bottle of Iodizyme from us. All adults could take at least one tablet a day. And if you have children that are 100 lbs or less, I would do at least a half a tablet every day.

Now if you get any kind of reaction with the iodine, “What kind of reaction Dr. Bob?"

Skin rash, flu-like symptoms. It's not the iodine per se, the iodine is pushing the bromine, fluorine and chlorine out of your body. And over time it should go away. 

We're going to switch gears now to another little secret. The Bio-B Complex or Bio B-100's. 

Do you cry easy? Do you have sore muscles after exercise? And here's the big question, do mosquitoes like you? 

You say, “Well what do you mean do mosquitoes like you?” 

If I was to go out for a walk with myself, I never get bothered by mosquitoes because I have enough B vitamins in my body, especially B1 or thiamin. I know a lot of you watching me right now will say, “Dr. Bob, mosquitoes just love me.” 

Well, first, if mosquitoes love you, obviously you'll want to start taking some Bio-B Complex at least three a day. And you're also going to get yourself a bottle of the Kare Spray for the itch. But to help prevent that, I would encourage you to make sure you have enough B vitamins, especially if you're going to be outdoors for any length of time. 

Some of you could have what we commonly, what you have commonly told us, the summer cold. Well, the summer cold oftentimes is not a cold at all. It's an allergy. So we don't promote peanut butter, dairy, wheat products, probably pizza being the worst combination of all of them or a donut. They're not bad foods, but what those foods do is they create distress to your system like it's a foreign invader. So we encourage you to use some Histoplex-AB. It's kind of like a natural antihistamine. You could take two or three or four every day. But your ultimate goal, besides backing off those foods, dairy, peanut butter, sugar, and wheat, you're going to want to make sure that you're in the office to have your neck checked, your cervical spine, especially the upper cervical spine, because if that's out of alignment, you're going to have some nasal congestion. 

Probably the biggest thrill that I had in my life was many many years ago, almost 25 years ago, a young lady got off of our chiropractic adjusting table, she looked me straight in the eye and guess what she said? "That was faster than Benadryl!" That's amazing, isn't it? 

Here's another very interesting product and I had a conversation with someone today, it's called Li-Zyme Forte. Li-Zyme Forte is tremendous when you're under stress. Any of you out there, right now have a little bit of stress in your life, what Li-Zyme Forte does, when it hits your intestine, it becomes acetylcholine for your brain. If you're under severe mental stress, do you know you could literally take one of these an hour for about a two-week time period. It's a plant-based trace mineral. We see tremendous results with this. It's not addictive, but it's going to help calm you down. You don't need to take it forever. You can take two or three every day, but if your stress increases, you're going to want to add some Li-Zyme Forte. I'm going to close with this product. How many of you out there love sugar? 

Dr. Bob, of course I love sugar!

Cake, strawberry shortcake, cookies. You crave sugar and craving sugar is not necessarily the best because it compromises your immune system. Well Cr-Zyme, it's a trace mineral called chromium, and I've had people that have to take up to nine a day to stop the craving for sugar. But if you're having sugar cravings, Cr-Zyme, start with three or four every day. That will help stop the cravings. But to be logical, you don't want anybody bringing in that sweet pastries home because it's going to be an enticement to you. So we have a variety of summer tools that I know will help make a difference so you'll be able to enjoy your summertime. 

So get out and play with your friends and family.

Our Tips for Healthy and Clear Skin

Dr. Casen & Dr. Bob DeMaria

Your Drugless Guide to Healthy Skin!

Hi Everyone! 

We all want healthy skin - it just makes us feel better. But, every season brings your skin unique challenges (humidity, dry, cold, etc.) Let’s look at facts and then some tips from Dr. Casen and Dr. Bob DeMaria to keep your skin healthy no matter the time of year. 

Skin Facts

A. It is the largest organ in your body

B. It is 15% of your body weight

C. Your skin has three layers – Epidermis (dead and waterproof), dermis (hair and sweat glands), Subcutaneous (fat and blood vessels)

D. Scar tissue lacks hair and sweat glands

E. Over 50% of dust in a home is dead skin cells

F.  Skin renews itself every 28 days

G. Every minute, you shed between 30,000 and 50,000 dead skin cells

H. Sweat is odorless. It is bacteria that makes body odor.

I.  There are over 1000 different bacterial species on our skin.

J. Eighty percent of teenagers suffer from acne

Important Vitamins for Skin Health

Vitamin A – h\Helps to treat sun damage and cellulite (Bio Ae Mulsion – 2 drops on tongue daily)

Vitamin D – Reduces spots, improves immune function, (Bio D Mulsion Forte – 2 drops daily)

Vitamin C – Antioxidant and helps with skin protection

Vitamin E – Antioxidant and helps prevent against sun damage and aging

Liver Health

Most challenges with skin result from some sort of deficiency or toxicity in the liver.

1. Liver health depends on:

A. Getting rid of toxins in us and the environment B. Avoiding fruit C. Minimizing sugar D. Going organic

2. Vitamins A, D, E, K – fat soluble and made in your liver

3. Nutritional support for liver – castor oil pack, Drugless Detoxification program, Livotrit

4. Age spots is a result of liver function

Digestion

Digestive distress can also show up as skin challenges

Body Signals

Acne – Can be liver, food sensitivity, or hormonal (Clean up liver, Complete Kare Spray)

Eczema – Can be liver or food sensitivity (Blackcurrant Seed Oil helps)

Psoriasis – Can be liver and food sensitivity

Cold Sores/Shingles – Brought on by stress, lack of calcium. L –Lysine helps with calcium absorption

Hives – is an allergy challenge – can be liver or foods

Nail Fungus – can be bacteria, a lot of the time it is improper gut function

Three Types of Sun Rays

UVA: A stands for Aging. UVA radiation penetrates deep into the skin and is responsible for premature aging of the skin and skin cancer. Tanning beds can emit 2 to 5 times more UVA radiation than the sun.

UVB: B stands for Burning. U VB radiation is stronger than UVA radiation. It mainly affects the outer layers of the skin, causing sunburns, premature aging of the skin, and skin cancer. These rays are strongest during the summer months – especially between 11 am and 4 pm. 

UVC: UVC radiation is the strongest, most dangerous form of UV light. However, they are stopped by the earth’s atmosphere and do not reach earth’s surface. 

 The Drugless Doctors Sun Skin protection

1. If you’re going to be in the sun, plan ahead

2. Complete Kare Spray – Vit A, D, Zinc, and Iodine – the zinc provides some protection from the sun

3. Take Calcium (CA/Mg Zyme 6 daily) and flax oil (3 capsules or 1 Tbsp. daily)

General Skin Health

Eat foods high in vitamin A, C, E – (Green leafy vegetables; carrots)

Supplement with Vitamin A and D (Bio Ae Mulsion and Bio D Mulsion - links to products are above)

Have good fats in your diet – Flax oil, Fish oil, Organic Butter

Avoid Toxins – Do a detox program once or twice a year

Castor oil pack – great way to detox.

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Have a great month!

Helping Your Mental Health Naturally

Dr. Casen & Dr. Bob

A Drugless Approach to Your Mental Health

Hi Friends, 

For our June H2H, we have Dr. Bob as our guest, as we discuss his new book, “Dr. Bob’s Drugless Guide to Mental Health.” Thanks for joining us! 

Defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), as a state of well-being, in which every individual realizes his or her potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and can make a contribution to her or his community.

The word “mental-health” has also become increasingly popular within the last few years, and we believe that with chiropractic and drugless care, anyone can improve their state of mental health.

- Chiropractic is rooted in helping the brain and nervous system, and current research shows that chiropractic care alone can increase brain function by 20-50%!

How does someone’s mental health impact their body and current state of health?

Humans are the only animals who regularly experience a stress response without an actual stressor present:

- Common conditions include depression, anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), drug addiction, worry, social anxiety, phobias, and panic attacks.

- Research has linked Alzheimer’s and dementia to high aluminum levels in the brain.

- Aluminum has been found in soil, water, air, processed foods, drugs, vaccines, deodorants, cosmetic products, and even different kinds of toothpaste. You may also find aluminum in plastic containers, foils, and cooking utensils.

-Conventional and traditional medical approaches include medications or therapy.

Drugless Mental-Health Protocol

- Adding a stable source of energy, in this case, protein. (Your brain uses roughly twenty percent of your energy, but is only about two percent of your body weight.)

- Add nutrients that are right for you. These include green, leafy vegetables.

- Add important antioxidants. This helps reduce oxidation and keep your brain “clean.”

- Add essential fatty acids (EFA’s): These protect the brain, decrease inflammation, and help transmit important messages to the rest of the body.

- Drink water: Each day, drink half of your body weight in ounces.

- Remove sugar, wheat, and soy products. These have been found to take essential minerals, including zinc, out from your body.

- Exercise! Find activities you like that require movement for thirty minutes a day.

- Complete an Omega Oils Serum Profile, which helps to determine which oils your body needs.

 ACTION STEPS:

1.     Schedule an appointment to find out more

2.     Where they can purchase the book: The Drugless Doctors: Westlake Practice (Call prior so we can have it ready for you)

3.     druglessdoctor.com (soft cover, audio, individual chapter)

4.     Amazon: Soft cover and Kindle

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Faster Results Workshop next week- Thurs. 6/11 @ 6pm on ZOOM

July H2H- July 1st @ Noon on FB Live- Clear Skin

Westlake Breast Thermography July 28th, July 31st and August 4th

Have a great month!

Sugars & Sweeteners: What You Need to Know!

SUGAR: What You Need to Know!

Hi Everyone! 

Thank you for joining us this month on our H2H discussion on sugar and sweeteners. Please continue to read to view our notes, video, and in-office specials (2/20). As always, please pass this information on to someone who you know can benefit. Have a great month! 

What is sugar? It is a class of carbohydrates that turn into energy.

Why is sugar scary? Targets our belly, silent killer, addictive, and causes damage to a liver, low nutritious value, and it causes your body to attack itself.

61 different names for sugar (University of California San Francisco)

Agave nectar, Barbados sugar, barley malt. Barley malt syrup, beet sugar, brown sugar, buttered syrup, can juice, cane juice crystals, cane sugar, caramel, carob syrup, castor sugar, coconut palm sugar, coconut sugar, confectioners' sugar, corn sweetener, corn syrup, corn syrup solids. Date sugar, dehydrated cane juice, demerara sugar, dextrin, dextrose, evaporate cane juice, free-flowing brown sugars, fructose, fruit juice, fruit juice concentrate, glucose, glucose solids, golden sugar, golden syrup, grape sugar, high fructose corn syrup, honey, icing sugar, invert sugar, malt syrup, maltodextrin, maltol, mannose, maple sugar, molasses, muscovado, palm sugar, panocha, raw sugar, refiners syrup, rice syrup, saccharose, sorghum syrup, sucrose, sugar granulated, sweet sorghum, treacle, turbinado sugar, yellow sugar

Sugar substitutes: stevia, aspartame, sucralose (Splenda), neotame, acesilfame potassium, saccharin, advantame, erythritol, xylitol, cyclamate (sweet n low), mannitol, polydextrose, sorbitol, glycerol, fructooligosaccharide, curculin

The Drugless Doctors Points for sugar

1). Creates inflammation in the body

2). Decreases immune system function

3). Slows the healing process down in the body

4). Promotes weight gain

5). Creates liver distress and adrenal fatigue

Sugar Facts: 1 teaspoon of sugar = 4.2 grams, 1 tablespoon of ketchup = 4 grams (around 1 teaspoon) of sugar.

1.AHA recommends not eating more than 24 grams or 6 teaspoons of added sugar per day for women and 36 grams or 9 teaspoons per day for men. The average American consumes 30 teaspoons of sugar daily.

2. 2013 study found globally 180,000 die per year from sweetened beverage consumption.

3. 200 years ago Americans at 2 pounds of sugar per year, today, however, the average American consumes over 150 pounds of sugar in a year.

4. Sugar has not been extensively studied in chronic disease: has been linked to type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, dementia, Cancer, and weight gain.

5. JAMA: Americans get, on average 350 calories from added sugar or 22 teaspoons. People that consume 21 percent of their daily calories from added sugar are twice as likely to die from heart disease.

6. Sugar and Cancer: Cancer needs to utilize sugar as a source of energy. In order to starve cancer cells, you have to kill the source of fuel. The WHO predicts Cancer will rise by 57% in the next two decades.

7. Not all sugar is created equal. 15.2 oz of Minute made 100% Apple juice contains 49 grams of sugar (same as eating 10 Oreos) – Sources of sugar you may have not considered: bread, yogurt, salad dressing, protein bars, pretzels, beef jerky, cereal, non-dairy milk, pasta sauce, fruit juice.

8. One 32 oz Gatorade has 36 grams of sugar, which is like eating 5 Reese's Peanut butter cups.

9. Sugar activates the reward center of your brain, just like drugs such as cocaine and amphetamines.

10. Sugar is toxic to your liver, just like drinking alcohol can be.

 ACTION STEPS:

1. Take an inventory- what are you consuming/day?

2. Read all ingredients and labels (especially the smaller print). Avoid anything that says sugar or the other chemicals listed above like dyes, artificial flavorings or colorings, cane sugar, coconut sugar, agave, honey…ect

3. Share this information with 1 person you love or care about

March Half Hour to Health 4th at Noon, 5th at 6 PM – HOW TO BE HEALTHY

Specials in February

1.   Omega Test – measures the level of inflammatory fats in the blood and the helpful omega 3's – can be an excellent way to evaluate future chronic health issues. $130 (usually $165)

2.   All Oils are 10% off all month- Flax oil, Optimal EFA, Bio-Omega 500/1000

The Drugless Doctors | 2001 Crocker Road Suite 100 | Westlake, Ohio 44145 | (440)-471-4200

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Your Simple Weight Loss & Detox Plan 💧🥬😊

Our Top 5 Keys to Weight Loss

Happy 2020, Everyone! 

We are so excited to partner with you on your health journey this year, and what a better way to begin than discussing simple ways to help you lose weight and detoxify. Please watch the video below, and if you would like a PDF handout, please go to the bottom of the blog: 

5 Keys

-Eat the Best Food: If you don’t put the right fuel in your body you don’t get the right outcome.

A. The top foods to avoid: sugar (or things that turn to sugar in your body), dairy, and grains. (Inflammation causers)

-Become Calorie Conscious:  It is not necessary to count each calorie but to cut out additional “fru fru” calories.

-Make Exercise Fun: Doing some sort of exercise for 20-60 minutes every day is vital for weight loss.

-Breakfast is the Key Meal: Begin your day with a protein.

-Discipline: Stay away from things that you know don’t promote health in your body. 

Top 5 keys to Detoxification

1. Detox starts with your LIVER: The liver is the key organ for detoxification. 

Signs of liver being compromised: enlarged liver on X-ray, skin challenges, age spots, bronzing on the cheeks, dark circles under eyes, cry easy, bad body odor, fatigue, brain fog, prostate or hormonal challenges.

2. Environmental toxins: Our environment is very toxic, air is polluted, food sources have preservatives and are sprayed with herbicides and pesticides, household cleaning products, chlorine, and fluorine.  A recent study in The Journal Nature has 90% of cancers are caused by DIET and ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS.

3. Staying away from fruit/fructose: it is the hardest sugar for the liver to remove.

4. Gets rid of excess estrogen in the body: increased estrogen in men and women will lead to health challenges and cancer.

5. Water: water helps our bodies eliminate toxins.  – drinking ½ your body weight in ounces of water each day is the goal.

What Is the Drugless Detox?  

This is a program that was designed in order to help clean up liver and digestive tract function.  It is composed of three products.  

Bio-Detox Packs – this is a group of 10 products designed to clean up liver function.  

Nutriclear is a very effective way to help clean up the liver and promote healing in the digestive tract. 

Pea Protein allows the building blocks for new growth in the body.  This is a program that is designed to be done in 10 days (3 detox packs a day) or in 30 days (1 pack a day).  We have had members continue this on for 1-3 months because of how terrific they felt!

Detox Program

Bio-Detoxification is designed to reduce your body’s load of toxic substances, which may be present from either external sources (drugs, chemicals, alcohol) or your own physiological activities (bacterial toxins, intestinal toxins, metabolic byproducts). By following this program, you will eliminate many food and metabolic toxins for allergens, and achieve more “healthy” function and vitality.

Benefits of doing detox: increase immune function, increase liver function which is important for weight loss and hormonal function, improved mental cognition, improved energy, improved digestion, decreased joint and body pain.

What should I eat during the detoxification program?  Focus on proteins and vegetables and work on eliminating fruits, grains, gluten, and sugar.  Make sure to drink plenty of water during your detoxification process.

Q. Should I expect any side effects?

A. Individual response to cleansing programs is highly variable due to personal differences in biochemical makeup, stress levels, toxin build-up, and medical histories. Individuals sometimes experience headaches, joint pain, mood swings, constipation or other side effects. These side effects are commonly associated with cleansing programs and usually dissipate within a week to 10 days. Notify your healthcare professional if you develop any adverse symptoms, or encounter discomfort while using this product.

Important Factors to Consider

Water – Drinking the proper amount of water helps our body get rid of the toxins that the body is working on excreting.  A good benchmark is to consume half of our body weight in ounces of water every day

Eat Right – It is important to consume foods that allow our body to detoxify properly which means focusing on vegetables and proteins and decreasing fruits, sugar, and gluten.

Rest – Especially when going through a period of detoxification it is important for our bodies to get at the very minimum 8 hours of sleep at night so our body can process the toxins it is eliminating

Decrease exposure to environmental, industrial, and household chemicals.  These chemicals get stored in our body and have many harmful effects on the body and nervous system.

Exercise- movement is life.  Have a pattern of everyday exercise for yourself- this will promote elimination of toxins.

YOUR ACTION STEPS: (You Fill Out Here)

Upcoming Events -

Breast Thermography- Jan 28th, Jan. 31st, and Feb 4th!

Next H2H- Weds.Feb 5th @ noon and Thurs. Feb 6th @ 6PM- Topic: Sugars and Sweeteners

We donate health talks! Would you like us to speak at your next event?  

Email drcasen@druglessdrs.com, we would love to reserve a date for you!

Have a great month!

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Simple Recipes 🥥 🥗🥦

Hi Everyone! 

We welcome you to our final Half-Hour to Health for the decade! We are going over new recipes for you to enjoy this season and into the next. Feel free to let us know what you have made when you stop into the office, or let us know on social media! 

1.  Zucchini and Sweet Potato Fritters

A. Ingredients – 1 grated zucchini, 1 sweet potatoes peeled and grated, 3 tbsp (gluten free flour – rice, coconut), ½ cup finely chopped onion, 3 large egg whites, 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp vinegar, 2 tbsp fresh chives, ¼ ground black pepper.

B. In a bowl toss zucchini, sweet potato and flour.  Add onion, 3 egg whites, and black pepper to the mix.  In a pan heat 1 ½ tbsp olive oil, drop ¼ cups of the mixture on the skillet and press down.  Wait until lightly browned and flip. Serve with chives for garnish.

2. Sugar Free Apple Walnut Cake

A. Ingredients -2 cups of no sugar applesauce, 8 packets sweet leaf stevia, ½ cup butter, 3 eggs, 3 cups gluten free flour, 1 ½ tsp celtic salt, ½ tsp baking soda, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg, 1 tbsp vanilla extract, 1 cup chopped walnuts, 3 cups chopped organic red apples.

B. Preheat oven to 350 F.  Use a 10 inch pan. Mix together thoroughly the applesauce, butter and stevia. Add the eggs individually and mix thoroughly with each addition. Set aside the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients including the walnuts and apples. Mix well and add to the pan. Bake for up to 1 hour or until a toothpick is inserted into the center and it comes out clean.

3. Roasted Vegetables

A. Ingredients – 1 pound sweet potatoes cut into smaller pieces, ½ pound carrots cut in large dices, ½ pound turnups cut in large dices, ½ pound squash peeled seeded and cut in large dices, 1 large pepper cut in large dices, 1 large red onion peeled and cut in large dices, ¼ cup olive oil, celtic salt and ground pepper to taste, fresh flat leaf parsley.

B. Preheat oven to 450 F.  Combine vegetables in a large bowl and toss with olive oil. Season well with Celtic salt and pepper. Cook for 1 hour in a cast iron skillet and check every 10-15 minutes to stir or flip veggies. Top with fresh chopped parsley.

4. Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic

A. Ingredients – 4 pieces celery cut in 4 inch pieces, 2 cups chopped onion, 6 long pieces of parsley, 2 tsp Herbs de Provence seasoning, 1 – 3 pounds chicken thighs, 3 tbsp. olive oil, 40 cloves garlic or 3 heads.  Celtic sea salt and pepper to taste.

B.  Preheat oven to 375 F. Place celery, onion, and parsley in bottom of a cast iron Dutch oven. Season with celtic salt and pepper. Rub chicken with olive oil, sprinkle herbs with any remaining salt and pepper. Place chicken in Dutch oven and add cloves all around. Cook for 1 ½ hours or until the chicken is cooked through. Turn on broiler and broil for 3-4 minutes or chicken skin is browned.

5. No-Bake Pecan Snowballs (gluten free)

A. Ingredients – 1 cup pecan halves, ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut, 1 cup soft pitted dates, 1 tbsp coconut oil, ½ tsp Celtic sea salt, ½ tsp vanilla extract, ½ cup arrowroot.

B. Place the pecans and coconut in the food processor with a sharp blade. Process until broken down and crumbled. Add in the rest of the ingredients and process again.  Scoop the dough by round tablespoons and roll into balls. Place them on a plate with parchment paper and place in the freezer for 1 – 2 hours. Add a little bit of shredded coconut on the outside when completed so that it looks like a snowball.

🌞 Vitamin D & You! 🌞

Dr. Anthony & Dr. Casen DeMaria

The Benefits of Vitamin D

Hi Everyone! 

Thank you to those who came to join us at our office for our monthly H2H. As the sun sadly begins to shorten its stay with us, it’s important to know that one of its benefits, vitamin D, is actually important for optimal health. 

Vitamin D Facts

1. Vitamin D deficiency affects 41% of people in the USA!

2. It is a fat soluble vitamin – ADEK – other fat soluble vitamins absorb well together.

3. Hard to obtain the correct amount of vitamin D from food – fatty fish and eggs.

4. Necessary for correct bone health and a balance of calcium and phosphorus in the body.

5. Has anti-cancer properties by helping the body with a function called apoptosis

6. Helps to boost your immune system – effective against the flu.

7. One study reported 96% of people who had a heart attack had low vitamin D.

8. Several studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency is linked with decreased life span.

Documented Health Benefits

Reduced risk of osteoporosis, better physical strength, reduced risk of cancer, decrease in clinical depression, longer life span, decreased chance of type 1 diabetes, cognitive improvement, and osteoporosis.

Bio- D Mulsion Forte – source of D3

1. Micro-emulsified for easy absorption rate

2. One Drop is 2000 IU – the current RDA is 400 but studies show the daily requirement is closer to 4000 IU or place two drops on your tongue.

3. One study showed one drop daily with kids increases deficient kid’s Vitamin D levels 202% in 6 weeks.

4. Cost effective – 2 drops daily is equivalent to about $1.50 a month.

Who should take it?

1. Kids – 400-2000 IU daily (1 drop on tongue)

2. Adults – 2000-4000 IU daily (2 drops on tongue)

3. Pregnant Moms – 4000 IU daily

4. Elderly – 2000-4000 IU daily

Upcoming Events

1. Breast Thermography - Oct 29, Nov 1, and Nov 5 – space is very limited.

2. Faster Results Workshop – Oct 10th at 6 pm

Specials

1. Bio D Mulsion Forte - 15% off (In-Office Only)

2. Test your levels of Vitamin D – Normally $65, All October $55 ($10 savings)

Next H2H

Flu Prevention- Wed Nov. 6th @ noon and Thurs. Nov. 7th @ 6PM

Stream all H2H videos and other videos online FB: @druglessdrs.

Natural Tips for Anxiety at The Drugless Doctors

GradePower Learning stopped by our practice to talk about natural tips to anxiety and how we are able to help with chiropractic and drugless care.

Pass this on to a friend who you know can benefit 😃

Additional Anxiety Resources:

The Drugless Approach to Anxiety & Depression

Mental Health Testimonial: Video Below

We are here to help. If anyone you know would like to consider drugless and natural care, please contact us today at (440) 471-4200.

#TestimonialTuesday: "No More Colic!"

"It changed our entire family!"

We have two special guests with us this week to share about how chiropractic and drugless care has helped their family. Enjoy!

About Us:

Dr. Anthony and Dr. Casen DeMaria are both ICPA certified in Pediatric Chiropractic and are here to help you if you are pregnant, and also for your newborns, toddlers, and the entire family.

We look forward to helping you!

Eating Healthy on a Budget

How to Eat Healthy on a Budget!

Hi Everyone! 

We are in the final third of 2019, (can you believe it?!), and we are kicking off the fall season on a mission to help keep your wallet healthy as well as your physical body. 

For our September H2H we are looking at eating healthy on a budget, which includes the video below. Comment on our Facebook post on how YOU eat healthy on a budget. 

Tips & Strategies

1. Planning ahead – best way to save money

2. Make and buy things in bulk – crock pot, big pots; use Pyrex

3. Shop around – Trader Joe’s, Costco, Whole Foods, Earthfare, WSM, Mustard Seed, Heinen’s.

4. Remember to try new things

5. Look for sales

6. Plant a garden/or join a co-op

7. Budget friendly health foods – cabbage, onions, salad, chicken, ground/beef /lamb

8. Try not to throw away waste, figure out how to re-purpose.

9. Minimize going out to eat

10.  Find out healthy restaurants

Action Steps: (You fill these in :) ) 

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In-Office September Specials

OPTICHEM BLOOD WORK – normally $165 – all month on sale for $130 ($35 savings).  This is a full work up to include CBC with Differential CMP, Thyroid panel, Lipid Panel, Urinalysis.

Multi-Vitamin sale (10 % off)

A. Bio – Anabolic Pack – take 1 pack daily – great for on the go people

B. Bio- Multi Plus – great multi vitamin to take 1 with each meal, higher mineral content.

Next H2H- Weds. 10/2 @ noon and Thurs. 10/3 @ 6PM- What you need to know about VITAMIN D!  Watch online & share on FB @druglessdrs

View our September Events

Have a great month! 

Dr. Bob, Dr. Anthony, Dr. Casen, Dr. Aimee 

Helping Those with Food Allergies & Sensitivities

Hi Everyone! 

Thank you for joining us this month for our H2H. It seems that everywhere you go these days, there’s an increase to food allergies in every age and socioeconomic demographic. We’re here to help guide you through the process. Please review our notes and watch the video below. Have a great month, and come visit us at any of our events in the community!  

Food Allergies & Sensitivities

What is a food allergy? 

- A body’s response to a food that creates an immune reaction. Most common foods- Fish, soy, peanuts, eggs (4 % of population- starts at infancy).

- What is a food sensitivity? A body’s response to foods that usually is delayed to hours or days.  Usually not as severe as an immediate food allergy but can be harmful long term. Most common foods- Soy, gluten, dairy, eggs, nuts/seeds (90 % population-develops at any age).

A.  Symptoms: Headaches, skin issues (acne and eczema), fatigue, joint pain, depression, brain fog, dark circles under eyes and redness.

- Why are we talking about this topic? Digestion?

Action Items

What can I do to figure out if I have a food sensitivity or allergy?  

Lab testing, FIT Test, Bio-Communication Food Stressor, ACG

What foods to avoid

A.  Gluten, Dairy, Sugar, GMO, Pesticides, food additives/dyes

Foods to eat

- Vegetables, fats, proteins, fermented foods, probiotics

- Vary foods and food preparations

- Ask for help – Testing, diet journals, nutritional microscopy, ACG

August Specials

1. The Drugless Doctors power drink is on special - Hydrate on purpose!

2. ACG – great way to evaluate heart and digestion - $50 (normally $75)

Labor Day Week Hours – Stay in schedule with your adjustments!  Closed Monday 9/2, Normal hours Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday!

Faster Results Workshop- This is for all new and returning members.  Thurs. 8/15 @ 6PM

Join Us: Half Hour to Health in September- Wednesday 9/4 @ noon and Thurs. 9/5 @ 6PM

#TestimonialTuesday: "I was tired of not feeling good"

In this week's new video, one of our practice members shares with Dr. Casen how we have been able to help improve many areas of her well-being.

We would love to help you, too! Visit us in Westlake, Ohio or Naples, Florida.

More Info:

Our Services

Breast Thermography

Do you have a testimony to share? Email info@druglessdrs.com today!

Watch Testimonial Here

Freedom From Stress

Hi Everyone! 

Thank you for joining us for our monthly Half-Hour to Health (H2H). We want you to enjoy freedom from stress, and as much as we are aware that life that throw us curve balls, there are steps that we can take to remove unnecessary stress from our life. Take the quiz below and watch our recap, too!

Take the quiz!

1. Do you feel like you are not yourself?

2. Do you feel overwhelmed?

3. Do you feel unable to cope with the workload that you used to be able to handle?

4. Do you often feel anxious, angry, irritable,  or tense?

5. Do you get headaches or stiffness/tension in your muscles, jaw, or back?

6. Do you feel unable to concentrate or remember things well?

7. Do you frequently experience an upset stomach, skin rashes, racing heartbeat, or sweaty palms?

8. Are you more tired or do you have a lower energy level than usual?

9. Do you lack interest in things that used to interest you?

10. Do you have trouble sleeping?

11. Are you using alcohol or drugs to escape problems?

If you answered yes to more than one of these questions you may be exhibiting signs of stress overload.  When you are overloaded with stress your bodies nervous system cannot express your fullest potential. Stress decreases the bodies ability to heal as it was intended! 

What causes stress to the body & why are we talking about it?

Thoughts/Traumas/Toxins

1. Environment-pollution, weather, toxins from the genetically modified foods, chemicals in foods/products.

2. Social- finances, jobs, demands for your time and attention, loss of loved ones…

3. Physiological- aging, lack of exercise, poor nutrition, inadequate sleep…

4. Thoughts- your brain interprets changes in your environment/body and determines when to turn on the “EMERGENCY” response.  Your thoughts determine your reality! Change your thoughts change your world!

 Action Steps:

1. Use Celtic Sea Salt as a source of minerals- B,L,D  1/4tsp in 20 oz water.

2. Minimize and eliminate sugar that depletes body of minerals (journal)

3. Evaluate stressors in your life and develop a plan to manage them better

4. Chiropractic care reduces the stress response to the body! 50 % brain function

5.  Stress Relievers: exercise, prayer, yoga, healthy eating, planning, and more.

July in office specials-

ADB5 is 10% off. A great product to help with stress management, fatigue. Take two at 8am, and two at noon!

Nutritional Microscopy is $50 (normally $75). This helps the doctors evaluate: digestion, gut health, skin health. 

Breast Thermography is back – July 30th, Aug 2nd, Aug 6th – space is very limited.

Next H2H – Weds. Aug 7th at Noon and Thurs. Aug 8th at 6 PM on FOOD ALLERGIES! 

Have a great month! 

Friends in the Community: Live Fit Personal Training and Nutrition

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to our first “Friends in the Community” blog. We’re excited to share with you our colleagues throughout the region, making Northeast Ohio a happier and healthy place. Our first guest: Live Fit Personal Training & Nutrition!

Live Fit Personal Training and Nutrition uses an individualized approach to help people engage in healthier habits. By focusing on the individual in one-on-one appointments, we are able to design workouts that prevent pain from previous injuries, cater to personal goals, and achieve optimal results. We accommodate a variety of client needs—anywhere from improving a child’s sports performance to eliminating the need for a walker in an older adult.

Here at Live Fit, we know our clients by their first name and celebrate birthdays regularly. Everyone finds it easy to get to know the trainers and other clients due to our private gym environment—eliminating crowds and unnecessary intimidation.

 Looking to manage your weight? Our full-time Registered Dietitian can help you get on track. We offer one-hour appointments to help develop a nutrition plan that works for you. We make evidence-based recommendations to get you the best, research-backed results.

Our trainers come from a variety of backgrounds including ballet, strength training, kickboxing, and functional training. Through our diverse experience, we are able to design workouts that match your interests and make everyday something different. Check out our website for more information: https://www.livefitpt.com/

Our certified professionals offer 30-minute workouts and 60-minute nutrition consults that can be scheduled to fit your needs any time from 5:30AM- 8PM. Interested in a free personal training consult? Call 440-250-9988 or Email info@livefitpt.com for more information. We look forward to helping you take steps towards a healthier lifestyle!

WATCH: Thermography Session with Dr. Casen

Hi Everyone!

We are happy to share with you what takes place during a thermography session. Dr. Casen is joined by our friends at Primal Life Organics.

If you have any additional questions about thermography, please visit our thermography page here.

Please note that this video contains mature content, with the intent to educate the public on the benefits of breast thermography.