Clinical Nutrition

. Current medical thinking presumes that the superior way of prompting health in the body is to introduce drugs as a corrective measure. While there are times that this is the best, and sometimes only way, to correct problems, it is worth keeping in mind that drugs are, by definition, substances that do not belong in the body. Any substance that normally belongs in the body cannot be patented and thus reduces profit. Because of the profit motive, the American public has been educated to consume drugs as the treatment of choice. The problem with drugs is that they usually have side effects, sometimes severe. Often secondary drugs are given to reduce the side effects of the first drug. This is presented as being a scientific approach to healing. In fact, while there is considerable science for individual drugs, there is almost no science for combinations of drugs, which is the way they are normally given. Also, the science of drugs is statistical in nature and must be adapted to an individual by direct observation of the patient. This drug philosophy, while pragmatic at times, is fundamentally flawed because it interferes with the natural chemical organization in the body. It has been estimated by the LA Times and Ralph Nader that at least 100,000 or more patients die from medical care each year.

 

The effects of nutrition are so far reaching that they affect every cell in the human body. Unlike drugs, nutrition is the stuff the body is made of. Many health problems are created by deficiencies of nutrients, poor combinations of nutrients leading to inappropriate hormone release, excesses of nutrients and toxicities. While it is possible to produce disease from inappropriate nutritional use, if presented to the body properly it only results in increased health. Nutrition is the royal road to health. It also offers considerable hope for extending life, or at least, living to old age in great heath and vitality. Be wise and learn about this field. It will serve you well.

 

The Chiropractic field has always been involved with nutrition. As well it should, as Chiropractic is a branch of Naturopathy, the art and science of healing the body with natural means. While Chiropractors use the musculoskeletal system as a point of entry into health, virtually all health problems are reflected in the musculoskeletal system in some way. For this reason a Chiropractor can not reasonably ignore nutrition and do his job well. Chiropractic uses the same diagnostic techniques as a Nutritionist or Naturopath, but in addition has made a monumental contribution in the field of Applied Kinesiology, or AK for short. At his point AK is more art than science, but offers an individual approach health information, unlike the Drug approach which is statistical in nature. Muscle testing provides information on what is currently happening (see the essay on AK on this site). This is revolutionary and enormously practical for solving clinical disturbances. By nurturing metabolic pathways back into natural form through nutrition supplementation, proper diet and detoxification, much healing will naturally occur.

 

On of the wonderful things your Chiropractor can do for you is provide feedback and information on how your body is being stressed and failing to adapt. Rather than waiting for disease, this approach will ‘top off’ your heath before it leads to a health breakdown.

 

Robert Janda, M.A., D.C.