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About
Dr. Beth
Dr. Beth
L. Speckman, D.C., believes in a
truly holistic approach to healing and wellness. "Every
patient is different. Their individual needs are
different and the solution to their wellness and
longevity is different." shares Dr. Beth. "The human
body is an amazing machine, it has the power to heal
itself." states Dr. Beth.
"My goal is to help the body get back to
that place of healing from the inside out. I use the gift
given to me by a higher power, and I take that gift and
responsibility very seriously." continues Dr. Beth.
Dr. Beth utilizes many different avenues to
re-activate that innate healing. Dr. Beth is a
Chiropractor
and a certified
Body
Restoration Technique Practitioner.
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 Cleaning
Your Home Naturally
The cleaner your home is,
the unhealthier it may be, because of toxic
cleaning products made from petroleum-based
chemicals. Many of these commercial cleaning
products contain dangerous chemicals that are
not listed on the label. A manufacturer can omit
any ingredient that is considered a secret
formula from its label, and many of these secret
ingredients are toxic and carcinogenic. Beware
that many cleaning products are now saying they
are "Green" or "Eco Friendly," and are now on
the Green bandwagon. This is called Green Wash,
but make sure you read labels and research all
product claims.
For More on this Topic: Click Here
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 Artificial
Sweeteners Once Again Linked to Weight Gain
Foods and beverages
that contain no-calorie artificial sweeteners may be
ruining your ability to control your food intake and
body weight, according to new research by
psychologists at Purdue University's Ingestive
Behavior Research Center. In their study, when
compared with rats that ate yogurt sweetened with
glucose (a simple sugar), rats that ate yogurt
sweetened with the zero-calorie artificial sweetener
saccharin:
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Consumed more calories
(and didn't make up for it by cutting back
later)
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Gained more weight
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Put on more body fat
It's thought that consuming
artificial sweeteners breaks the connection between
a sweet sensation and a high-calorie food, thereby
changing your body's ability to regulate intake.
The researchers also measured the rats' core body
temperatures, which typically rise after eating.
However, after eating a sweet, high-calorie meal,
rats that ate saccharin had a lower rise in body
temperature than rats that ate glucose. The
researchers believe that this blunted biological
response led the rats to overeat, and made it harder
to burn off the calories later. They concluded that
consuming foods sweetened with saccharin would lead
to greater weight gain and body fat than eating the
same foods sweetened with sugar.
Although further research needs to be done, the
researchers believe that consuming other artificial
sweeteners such as aspartame, sucralose, and
acesulfame K would have similar effects.
Sources:
Eurekalert February 10,
2008 *Behavioral
Neuroscience February 2008, Vol. 122, No. 1, 161-173 |
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Ways to Create the Perfect Workday
It's easy to get
overwhelmed by your workdays, but it is possible
to create an environment where you can allow
yourself to be more relaxed and happier. The
first step is the realization that you are in
control of your day, and the belief that you can
create the perfect workday, too.
This Zen Habits article offers a number of great
tips to create a peaceful, relaxed workday. Here
are 10 of them (click the link below for the
full list of 17):
1. Do Less.
Learn to reduce the amount
you do -- perhaps you could choose three
important things to achieve each day, the ones
that will have the most impact on your life.
2. Start the day
with a relaxing shower or bath.
This will get you in a relaxed mood, which is
much better than starting the day stressed out.
3. Get in some morning exercise. It will
relax you, and gives you a sense of well-being
and accomplishment.
4. Create a clutter-free environment.
Clutter-free surroundings create a peaceful
working environment.
5. Turn off the distractions. This
includes phones, email notification, instant
messaging, anything that will break into your
focus.
For The Rest of The List:
17 Habits
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 Doctors
Use Wii Games
for Rehab
Therapy
Some call it
''Wiihabilitation.''
Nintendo's Wii
video game system, whose popularity already
extends beyond the teen gaming set, is fast
becoming a craze in rehab therapy for
patients recovering from
strokes,
broken bones, surgery and even combat
injuries.
The usual stretching
and lifting exercises that help the sick or
injured regain strength can be painful,
repetitive and downright boring. In fact,
many patients say PT _
physical therapy's
nickname _ really stands for ''pain and
torture,'' said James Osborn, who oversees
rehabilitation services at Herrin Hospital
in southern Illinois. Using the game
console's unique, motion-sensitive
controller, Wii games require body movements
similar to traditional therapy exercises.
But patients become so engrossed mentally
they're almost oblivious to the rigor,
Osborn said.
For More on
this Article:
Wii
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Ask Dr. Beth
"I am unable
to go to your Pasadena office. Do you have
another location?"
Yes, I do.
Starting in February 2008, I have an office in
Encino, CA. I am at the Encino office on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and every other Saturdays,
by appointment only. Please call to make an
appointment: 626-844-7451
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