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Enter Standard Process - a company has has been creating whole foods supplements for almost a century in the United States. They even have their own farm in Wisconsin and grow most of their ingredients organically. They formulate for function, so some of their product names might not make sense. If you'd like to find out more about what you might need, feel free to email us: drchanghealth@gmail.com. We'll be happy to help you customize what you might need to support good health. We offer a 10% discount and you can buy directly here: Remote Consultations are available.
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It's so safe, we can even spray in our mouths or inhale from the spray mist to kill unwanted microbes on contact! They come in small Hand Sanitizers, Mouth Wash and Cleaning Sanitizer bottles. The base is pretty much the same with the packaging convenient for their respective uses.
Based on the science of Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl), a molecule naturally produced by our body's own white blood cells, this all-natural, highly-effective, electrically-charged signaling solution mimics the essence of your body's natural defense system. Briotech Topical Skin Spray is the perfect cosmetic solution to soothe and support the skin. As a versatile addition to your daily skin care regimen, customers report great cosmetic results with skin imperfections, as a gentle exfoliate, as an anti-wrinkle remedy in support of fine line and scar reduction, and even as a refreshing, hydrating mist. What's great too is that they're ridiculously inexpensive!
Dr Chang Health is a boutique wellness center based in La Jolla Shores, CA. We seek out the most naturally based products for our patients and customers at affordable prices! SUPPORT AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS!
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Contains Psyllium and herbs for stimulation to clean out old toxic residues.
REDUCE STRESS IN THE BODY with ALKA PAN
The body’s pancreatic enzymes are designed as a “clean-up” system, and Alka·Pan™ is used to supplement the functioning of an exhausted system to aid digestion.
SUPPLEMENT DIGESTIVE ENZYMES with SUPER DIGEST
Made from a digestive enzyme derived from plants, Super Digest works to replace enzymes destroyed by cooking. These enzymes aid in the stomach’s digestive process and may help to acidify an acid- deficient stomach.
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Although bacteria in your gut might sound like a bad thing, your digestive tract actually uses bacteria to process food into energy. Alkadophilus is loaded with probiotics to assist in this process and combat the harmful bugs that come through.
The digestive system is an essential component to lasting health and immunity. Don't delay, IMPROVE YOUR GUT HEALTH TODAY!
TO ORDER, simply CLICK one of the images above, email drchanghealth@gmail.com, OR TEXT (619)807-1002. We'll ship to you!
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Pump up your greens with Dr. Morter's ORGANIC Alka Green Tablets. Benefits include decreased joint pain, lowered stress, improved brain function, and much more!
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Walking is a fundamental human motion. Taking millions of steps with your joints out of track leads to early joint deterioration, inflammation and ultimately arthritis.
CALL or EMAIL US @ 619-807-1002 or drchanghealth@gmail.com for an appointment. We do personalized online consultations globally... ask us about it!
Olivia Chang, D.C., CCSP (sports medicine) practices at dr Chang Health chiropractor in La Jolla, CA with her team of therapists. She is also a professional Hollywood Stunt Performer and martial artist. Her comprehensive, cutting-edge whole person approach includes helping patients connect brain to body dysfunctions, clinical nutrition & cognitive-based rehabilitative exercise re-training. Chronic pains and conditions disappear when the brain starts being engaged in the healing process. She travels the world to discover treatment methods immersed in different cultures & find quality health products for her patients and clients. Visit her @ www.drChangHealth.com or email drchang@drchanghealth.com
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This patient came in to Dr. Chang Health at La Jolla Shores with neck and upper back spasms. Upon examination, it was clear that the lack of proper joint motion in the upper back is causing the muscles to compensate and work harder. After corrective treatment, you can see increased range of motion and flexibility. Pain was relieved. A follow-up with Dr. Chang Health's HyperStabilization Rehab Exercises would be highly recommended to help keep the corrected posture.
CALL or EMAIL US @ 619-807-1002 or drChangHealth@gmail.com for your comprehensive consultation.
Our mission is to help restore your brain & nervous system to optimal function so you can
MOVE well
FEEL better
LOOK great!
Olivia Chang, D.C., CCSP (sports medicine) practices at dr Chang Health Chiropractic in La Jolla, CA with her team of therapists. She is also a professional Hollywood Stunt Performer and martial artist. Her comprehensive, cutting-edge whole person approach includes helping patients connect brain to body dysfunctions, clinical nutrition & cognitive-based rehabilitative exercise re-training. Chronic pains and conditions disappear when the brain starts being engaged in the healing process. She travels the world to discover treatment methods immersed in different cultures & find quality health products for her patients and clients. Visit her @ www.drChangHealth.com or email drchang@drchanghealth.com
]]>Ever wonder why, as hard as you try to get something done, you're unable to have accomplish it? Why you have pain in one area, then stiffness in another, and tension somewhere else? How about low energy? Forgetfulness? Difficulty focusing? This is because you're in a BAD relationship... and the bad news is that you can't divorce from that relationship because it's with YOU!
For most of us, there is a conflict between what is stored in our memory (subconscious mind) through our life experiences and belief system, and our present & conscious thinking. There are things we want to do and say in the present, hurdles to overcome... yet at the back of our minds, there are pre-programmed and unknown fears, anxiety, dysfunctional beliefs, and a slew of other memories that are contrary to our present goals. The solution is to work at reconciling the two minds so that your body can work synchronously and hence optimally together, and be at peace. This is based on neuroscience, not psycho-babble off a tabloid.
Dr. Carolyn Leaf, a leading neuroscientist who authored "Who Switched Off My Brain", states that 'proteins are made and used to grow new branches to hold your thoughts'. When you exercise free will to reframe the way you think, you are physically creating new nerve tracks in your brain that will influence the rest of your body to function differently. In our office, when we use the Bio-Energetic Synchronization Technique (B.E.S.T.), patients see an immediate and profound change in the arm response test. The whole body also feels lighter and more balanced. This is because there is now less tension, less muscle resistance (did you know your gastrointestinal tract and blood vessels are muscles?) and better communication among cells due to reduced neurological chatter, incongruence and obstacles.
Are you feeling off kilter? You may be due for a nervous system tune up. Call 619-807-1002 for your appointment today.
Olivia Chang, D.C., CCSP (sports medicine) practices at dr Chang Health in La Jolla, CA with her team of therapists. She is also a professional Hollywood Stunt Performer and martial artist. Her comprehensive, cutting-edge whole person approach includes helping patients connect brain to body dysfunctions, clinical nutrition & cognitive-based rehabilitative exercise re-training. Chronic pains and conditions disappear when the brain starts being engaged in the healing process. She travels the world to discover treatment methods immersed in different cultures & find quality health products for her patients and clients. Visit her @ www.drChangHealth.com or email drchang@drchanghealth.com
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A recent study by the University of Southern California of data presented by 1082 Swedish twins found that those who experienced high anxiety have a 48% increased chance of developing dementia. Anxiety is often perceived as a disorder in whom someone might be agitated, can't sleep, or are neurotic..
]]>A recent study by the University of Southern California of data presented by 1082 Swedish twins found that those who experienced high anxiety have a 48% increased chance of developing dementia. Anxiety is often perceived as a disorder in whom someone might be agitated, can't sleep, or are neurotic... it is less often associated with one who perhaps has high stress at work but has found different coping mechanism to hide the that anxiety, such as eating, smoking, drinking alcohol, or plainly, living with the bodily tensions unaware. People with higher anxiety produce higher levels of the stress hormones, cortisol and 'evidence shows that chronically high levels of cortisol damage parts of the brain such as the hippocampus, which stores memory, and the frontal cortex, which is responsible for high-level thinking.
If you are experiencing high stress at work, home or life in general, call or email us to help you manage that stress through relaxation massage, chiropractic care, and/or nutritional supplementation that will help balance brain and body chemistry. Dr. Chang also has office and home stress management techniques that you can adopt to self-manage and experience a calmer, more peaceful quality of life.
Reference: https://news.usc.edu/90004/anxiety-raises-risk-for-dementia/
CALL US @ 619-807-1002 for an appointment and always feel free to email to drchanghealth@gmail.com any questions you might have forgotten during your office visit!
Olivia Chang, D.C., CCSP (sports medicine) practices at dr Chang Health in La Jolla, CA with her team of therapists. She is also a professional Hollywood Stunt Performer and martial artist. Her comprehensive, cutting-edge whole person approach includes helping patients connect brain to body dysfunctions, clinical nutrition & cognitive-based rehabilitative exercise re-training. Chronic pains and conditions disappear when the brain starts being engaged in the healing process. She travels the world to discover treatment methods immersed in different cultures & find quality health products for her patients and clients. Visit her @ www.drChangHealth.com or email drchang@drchanghealth.com
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Click on the link to save $5 when you buy your ticket online. www.lajollashoresfallfest.com
Dr Chang Health will offer to ticket holders a FREE 5-min massage (adults, first come, first served), and Perfect Bar has partnered with us to provide a FREE Perfect Bar Mini for healthier holiday treats. We look forward to seeing you there.
CALL US @ 619-807-1002 for an appointment and always feel free to email to drchanghealth@gmail.com any questions you might have forgotten during your office visit!
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Our Hyper-Stabilization Rebalancing Exercises are a wonderful tool that has personally helped to prevent further neck pain and discomfort. They incorporate cognitive strengthening of nerve signals from the brain to the muscles, resulting in permanent postural and functional changes It does take discipline to do it, but in the end, is well worth it. Not only does my posture look good, my neck moves better and I feel great.
CALL US @ 619-807-1002 for an appointment and always feel free to email to drchanghealth@gmail.com any questions you might have forgotten during your office visit!
Our mission is to help restore your brain & nervous system to optimal function so you can look good, move better & feel great!
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Flexibility-Strength Balance
Healthy bodies should be flexible and strong. People often suffer from muscular and joint pain because they first lack strength.
Weak muscles end up being spastic as a reflex to protect the weak joint, and this results in joint stiffness, inflexibility and early arthritis (due to joint misalignment and increased joint pressure grinding down on joint cartilage). The instinct is to stretch a tight area to relieve discomfort - however it is short lived though immediate.
The permanent solution is to strengthen the weak muscles that will allow for optimal joint tracking and movement.
Shoot for a goal - perhaps you too can do the splits and touch your nose to your knee like Stuntwoman and patient Claudette James!
Call or Email us to set up an appointment today if you have personal flexibility and strength goals you'd like to achieve... don't wait for pain to motivate you. 619-807-1002 or sharon@drchanghealth.com
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Many of us in San Diego are not accustomed to the humid heat wave that we've been experiencing. The air is heavy with moisture and breathing is a little more challenging.
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Many of us in San Diego are not accustomed to the humid heat wave that we've been experiencing. The air is heavy with moisture and breathing is a little more challenging. While the heat itself increases stress on our bodies (as our body's upper brain temperature sensors need to work harder to regulate body temperature), additional stress is being caused by the humidity. When the air is overloaded with moisture, it flows in and out of our lungs less easily. The natural bacteria that exist in air has more time to take root on our nasal passages, throat and lungs. To combat this:·
Do you want to know the secret to living longer, healthier, happier, and more productively? Just ask Betty... the indelible Betty Goedhart, that is. She came into our office last summer after a little setback in her exercise training, a referral from her daughter.
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Do you want to know the secret to living longer, healthier, happier, and more productively? Just ask Betty... the indelible Betty Goedhart, that is. She came into our office last summer after a little setback in her exercise training, a referral from her daughter.
She was discouraged, but I challenged her to strengthen her balance and upper body. A few days later, I received a video clip of her doing a headstand on a mini trampoline! In no time, she was back at it again. At what, you might ask? Flying on the trapeze high above the ground! You see, Betty started 'flying', as she'd call it, just after she turned 78! She is now 82.
During those office sessions, I increased the challenge of her doing handstands (which she has never done before) since those upper body muscles are crucial for flying well. Low and behold, a few weeks ago, I received a photo of her doing the perfect handstand on parallel bars!
The secret to staying healthy can be encapsulated in a question that Betty would like to pose to everyone..."When do we stop running?" It is, of course, a rhetorical question as the answer is 'never'! Keep running in life, keep learning new things, keep focusing on the possibilities... keep playing.
For those of you not doing your 3 sets of 3 repetition daily exercises I've prescribed... consider what great things you could be doing, if you'd 'keep running'. We're here to help you get to where you want to go!
* Shared with Betty's permission.
]]> Shopping for groceries has become more complicated for Americans these days with ever increasing choices & huge price disparity. It is not enough that we buy eggs that are organic (which means free of pesticides, antibiotics & added hormones) - we ought to also ensure they are cage-free or free-range. Prices range from $0.99 to more than $5 a dozen! Healthy chickens produce healthy eggs, which result in healthy humans. This goes with vegetables, beans, rice, meats, and pretty much anything we plan to ingest.
Shopping for groceries has become more complicated for Americans these days with ever increasing choices & huge price disparity. It is not enough that we buy eggs that are organic (which means free of pesticides, antibiotics & added hormones) - we ought to also ensure they are cage-free or free-range. Prices range from $0.99 to more than $5 a dozen! Healthy chickens produce healthy eggs, which result in healthy humans. This goes with vegetables, beans, rice, meats, and pretty much anything we plan to ingest.
Recently, I went to Trader Joe's to buy soy milk. Being the diligent consumer that I was, I picked up a carton of Organic Soy Milk. Whipping it up to make a latte, I noticed that it didn't taste quite like the soy milk I grew up with as a child in Asia (where soy is found in just about everything we ate and drank). It then occurred to me, in my haste, that I had forgotten to look for a non-GMO (non-genetically modified) certified soy milk. The next trip, I picked up West Soy's organic soy milk at a 30% price premium over the other plain organic option. This was certified non-GMO. What a difference that made! It tasted like soy again!
Did you know that:
GMO foods are actually illegal or significantly restricted in over 30 countries, including Japan, Australia, France and Germany yet flow freely in the U.S.?
*Egyptian scientist Hussein Kaoud, from Cairo University’s Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene, in his 2011 3-month study observed “... alteration of different organs, shrinkage of kidneys, change in the liver and spleen, appearance of malignant parts in the tissues, kidney failure and hemorrhages in the intestine. The brain functions were touched as well, and the rats’ learning and memory abilities were seriously altered.”
Wondering why you're suffering from mental fog? Memory loss? Always tired? Joint aches and pains that won't go away? Anxiety? High cholesterol? Recurrent sickness? Could it be that you're not getting the nutrients your body needs and are, in fact, damaging your vital organs such the liver, kidneys, brain at the same time?
Next time you go shopping, look for the 7's of healthy foods:
The quality of your life depends on it! Besides the challenges at the Dr Chang Health office of helping patients live their most productive lives, I enjoy traveling the world to discover products of uncompromising quality that can improve our lives. I've found the highest quality avocado oil right in our backyard at Valley Center, essential oils in the Tuscan countryside of Italy, shea butter soaps from the south of France, wholesome organic, non-GMO whole foods from Tennessee and the perfect snack bar from across the I-5 freeway in San Diego! I emphasize the importance of food quality in our practice because it seems that every other person I know has sleep apnea (and on a CPAP machine), allergies, Vitamin D deficiency, low energy, dangerously low bone density, insomnia, and the list goes on. Last summer, I've had a record breaking number of patients being rear-ended, more than I've had in 10 years! People's brains are on overload. These epidemics need to be managed.
To help start you off, we are offering our patients & customers organic Perfect Food Bars at reduced price - it's a great way to start eating healthier.
TO ORDER: http://www.drchanghealth.com/products/perfect-foods-bar-best-prices
For more information on GMO foods: http://www.nongmoproject.org/learn-more/
Our mission is to help restore your brain and nervous system to optimal balance so you can be healthy, pain-free and energized!
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Our mailing address is: 2148 Avenida de la Playa,Suite C * La Jolla, CA 29037
Whole Foods Farmacy, a whole foods company that we endorse, has some great ideas on how to live a cleaner 2015. We've added our extra thoughts to them.
Whole Foods Farmacy, a whole foods company that we endorse, has some great ideas on how to live a cleaner 2015. We've added our extra thoughts to them.
Processed foods contain added salt, fat & sugar that heighten the senses, and often time overwhelm any sense of control. They contain POISONS that are damaging to the cardiac system, and are an important cause of the obesity epidemic. Fruits and vegetables, on the other hand, have natural, whole, and easily digestible sodium, sugar and fats which are cleansing to the body. They naturally pull toxins out of your tissues and organs. and you may even experience the occasional sniffle and congestion from the cleansing process.
When you eat a “whole food diet”, choosing minimally processed foods, a sense of fullness with less calories is quickly attained. Why? Because whole foods are full of water, fiber and nutrients. Processed foods are a dense source of fat & sugars with a few nutrients added back to sell as “healthy” for you.
The very best diets are the diets that our grandmothers prepared around the world, before food processing. People in Spain, Costa Rica, Japan, and even the northern coast of Africa, eat primarily a plant-based diet with small portions of protein. This, along with activities of daily living, give them a leaner physique. And, yes, when the cities introduce faster-food which is more processed, the populations' weight and degenerative diseases increase. So start today - buy a bag of fruit or vegetables in season and try preparing them yourself.
1. Processed Meats - Full of sodium and preservatives. The worse quality meats stuffed with extra fats for moisture.
2. Hydrogenated fats (Trans fats) - No more than 1% of total calories from trans fats, ie 2 grams per day, perhaps, not at all!!
3. Processed flours - And any products made from them, plus donuts, cakes & pastries are often made with hydrogenated fats as well.
4. Sugary drinks - Even the 'nutrition packed' sports & energy. Watch out for artificial food coloring!
5. Fried fast foods - Well, our opinion is that these heart cloggers do more damage than good.
6. Saturated fats - Keep total saturated fats to less than 5% of your total calories per day. Choose healthy meats, low-fat dairy.
7. Blended coffees - Very high in sugars, they increase the risks of diabetes and obesity.
8. Microwave popcorn - Have you looked at the poor quality fat content lately?
9. Canned chicken soup - This is just a sodium broth, don’t kid yourself. Make a big healthy pot of vegetable/protein soup... and throw some REAL chicken in there for good measure.
10. Creamy salad dressings - LOADED with calories from poor quality fats & sugars.
Interested in cleansing? Try Whole Food Farmacy's 7 or 13-day real, whole-food based, non-starving program. Want more of a lifestyle change and deeper cleansing? Talk to us about Standard Process' 21-day Purification Program.
Our mission is to help restore your brain and nervous system to optimal balance so you can be healthy, pain-free and energized!
Copyright © *2014 drChangHealth, All rights reserved.
Our mailing address is: 2148 Avenida de la Playa,Suite C * La Jolla, CA 29037
CALL US @ 619-807-1002 for an appointment and always feel free to email to drchanghealth@gmail.com any questions you might have forgotten during your office visit!
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It's that time of the year again.... the weather is changing, the air feels a little dryer, you're overstuffed from Thanksgiving and you're running around shopping and getting year-end chores done. To top it off, seems like everyone around is sniffling and coughing. We have long contended (and many of our patients can attest to it) that one does not catch a cold - it usually happens because the red carpet has been rolled out to the bugs. Our immune system gets compromised with:
Recently, I was traveling in France, which meant eating out for over 3 straight weeks (who can resist duck pate, chocolate croissants and fresh baguette daily?), not getting sufficient rest and not drinking enough water (wine and espressos didn't count). It was therefore not surprising when I returned that I had a scratchy throat (sign of compromised immunity). No worries though... upon returning, I used our Proven Immune-Booster Formula to shut down any bugs attempting a coup:
If you're struggling with a head cold, cough, sore throat, sinus & lung congestion - Try our Immune-Booster Formula!
CALL US if you need help to win the battle over the bugs with our Immune-Boosting Therapy & Nutritional Supplements. For *Multi-probiotic and *S. Boulardii email us for more information on how to purchase those as they are a doctor's line sold at the office.
CALL US @ 619-807-1002 for an appointment and always feel free to email to drchanghealth@gmail.com any questions you might have forgotten during your office visit!
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When we see babies play, they are able to touch and grab their feet. They have such great flexibility that they do it with ease. Our flexibility as we age seems to deteriorate due to changes to our soft tissues, many over which we have control:
- Increase amount of calcium deposits from acidic blood chemistry and culmulative adhesions from unattended micro-traumas
- Increase level of dehydration
- Increase of fatty, collagenous fibers in muscle
You have the ability to improve your flexibility by:
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When we see babies play, they are able to touch and grab their feet. They have such great flexibility that they do it with ease. Our flexibility as we age seems to deteriorate due to changes to our soft tissues, many over which we have control:
- Increase amount of calcium deposits from acidic blood chemistry and culmulative adhesions from unattended micro-traumas
- Increase level of dehydration
- Increase of fatty, collagenous fibers in muscle fibers
You have the ability to improve your flexibility by:
- increasing alkaline food in your diet which will provide your muscles with needed minerals for flexibility
- increasing water intake and avoiding caffeine and alcohol which dehydrates your body
- increasing physical activity, which increase muscle mass and nutrients, preventing fatty tissues from building up
In addition, at Dr Chang Health at La Jolla Shores, we utilize advanced neuromuscular hands-on techniques to increase flexibility:
- field tested orthopedic sports medicine client-assisted active & passive muscle lengthening maneuvers
- joint-specific mobilization that loosens up restricted joints and increases range of motion
- the newest high-tech tool, Rapid Release Technology High Vibration Therapy, to break up muscle and joint scar tissues gently
With dedication and patience, we can help you achieve your goal of flexibility.
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Every thought causes an action or reaction - an action involves the thinking brain while a reaction is a reflex that by-passes conscious thoughts. Action exists at a conscious level while reaction more at a subconscious level (try the knee-jerk trick). Toxic thoughts produce neurochemicals that can affect emotions in a negative way, the most common being anxiety, fear and anger. These neurochemicals also send signals down nerves to cause muscles to tense, stomach cells to produce less acid and joints to swell. According to neuroscientist, Caroline Leaf, PhD, every thought has an emotion attached to it (http://drleaf.com/media/thoughts-emotions/). Conversely, every physical ailment likely has an emotion connected to it.
We've noticed that those willing to recognize and address toxic thoughts are most likely to get well quicker and attain their health goals (ie weight loss, increased energy, decreased pain, increased range of motion....). Those who deny or refuse to address those existing thoughts have limited victory in their dietary and exercise regimens, and ultimately experience discouragingly slow healing. Your thoughts, after all, dictate your actions. Our approach is to help retrain your brain & nervous system to establish healthier pathways, whether by mental/emotional neuro-techniques, nutritional prescription or structural therapy. Through that journey, you will be empowered with strong, healthy thoughts that closely connect with healthy emotions and a healthy body.
Olivia Chang, D.C., CCSP (sports medicine) practices at dr Chang Health in La Jolla, CA with her team of therapists. She is also a professional Hollywood Stunt Performer and martial artist. Her comprehensive, cutting-edge whole person approach includes helping patients connect brain to body dysfunctions, clinical nutrition & cognitive-based rehabilitative exercise re-training. Chronic pains and conditions disappear when the brain starts being engaged in the healing process. She travels the world to discover treatment methods immersed in different cultures & find quality health products for her patients and clients. Visit her @ www.drChangHealth.com or email drchang@drchanghealth.com
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there are many more ‘positives’.
Focus your attention on that which brings joy and life.
All else is wasted energy!
Olivia Chang, D.C., CCSP (sports medicine) practices at dr Chang Health in La Jolla, CA with her team of therapists. She is also a professional Hollywood Stunt Performer and martial artist. Her comprehensive, cutting-edge whole person approach includes helping patients connect brain to body dysfunctions, clinical nutrition & cognitive-based rehabilitative exercise re-training. Chronic pains and conditions disappear when the brain starts being engaged in the healing process. She travels the world to discover treatment methods immersed in different cultures & find quality health products for her patients and clients. Visit her @ www.drChangHealth.com or email drchang@drchanghealth.com
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Mental stress is your body's way of coping with being physically and psychologically ‘damaged'. Being mentally stressed out elevates all hormones that enables us to re-compensate energy lost during the whole process.
What are the effects of being mentally stressed out?
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Mental stress is likely to happen after a hard day from the office. With so many things needing to be finished before the day ends, your body is already at its peak of energy depletion. Are you still mentally stressed despite everyday intake of supplements and vitamins?
What really is mental stress?
Mental stress is your body's way of coping with being physically and psychologically ‘damaged'. Being mentally stressed out elevates all hormones that enables us to re-compensate energy lost during the whole process.
What are the effects of being mentally stressed out?
Being mentally stressed most of the time will take a toll on your body. It's like your body is always charged up for an automatic drive much like that of experiencing a car accident -- everyday. Constant activation of these stress hormones would be difficult to taper to a halt. Your body will be so overwhelmed, altering your perceptions.
Constant mental stress can have damaging effects on both psychological and physical health (but mostly involving your psyche). Psychological effects might be constant agitation, indecisiveness, restlessness, depression and memory problems. When behavioral effects set in, they pose a problem in work productivity in the long run.
Mental incapacitation also involves the physical aspects of the body. Individuals who are constantly exposed to mental stress are prone to cardiac problems such as hypertension, obesity, Diabetes Milletus and stress ulcers. In additional, being mentally stressed will actually increase your risk of getting cancer (due to abnormal body chemistry for proper cell replication).
What can you do if you're mentally stressed out? There are several methods that can help you put a stop to it.
Common techniques in relieving mental stress are deep breathing exercises and other methods like meditation and yoga, Tai Chi, guided imagery and music therapy. Deep breathing exercises promote blood circulation in the body and enhance oxygen delivery to the brain. Meditation techniques will focus on preventing unwanted thoughts from setting in. These thoughts are considered stressors that prohibit optimum brain function.
Although you might be taking multivitamins to enhance body's capabilities, it is often not enough to sustain you throughout the day as the demand often exceeds the supply. All the more, you need to increase your supplements to avoid mental stress. B-complex (energy & nervous system support), Cal Mac (calcium magnesium), Melatonin (sleep aid), Formula 303 (natural muscle relaxants), Valerian root and St. John's Wort are all helpful to support the nervous system in times of high demand. By increasing your supplementation, your body can cope with extreme stress factors better as they provide added nutrients needed by your body to give that extra push throughout the day. www.drChangHealth.com offers high quality supplements that will do just that.
Olivia Chang, D.C., CCSP (sports medicine) practices at dr Chang Health in La Jolla, CA with her team of therapists. She is also a professional Hollywood Stunt Performer and martial artist. Her comprehensive, cutting-edge whole person approach includes helping patients connect brain to body dysfunctions, clinical nutrition & cognitive-based rehabilitative exercise re-training. Chronic pains and conditions disappear when the brain starts being engaged in the healing process. She travels the world to discover treatment methods immersed in different cultures & find quality health products for her patients and clients. Visit her @ www.drChangHealth.com or email drchang@drchanghealth.com
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Chios Gum Mastic is the resinous material obtained from the Pistacia lentiscus tree which is grown on the island of Chios in Greece. Traditionally used as a health food in Greece, a recent study reported in the New England Journal of Medicine supports mastic gum’s contribution to gastrointestinal health and particularly for unfriendly bacteria that reside in the stomach.
Mastic gum is well tolerated and has no serious side effects when consumed at the recommended dietary supplement dose of 1-2 grams per day. The possible benefits of Mastica, a natural dietary supplement, are:
May support gastric mucosal cellular integrity.
May contribute to gastrointestinal health, particularly for unfriendly bacteria that reside in the stomach.
BIO-HPF is a combination of natural medicinal herbs and minerals that have been shown by clinical research to be effective in alleviating gastric and duodenal ulcers and gastritis (inflammation & erosion of the stomach lining).It also targets the microorganism (Helicobacter pylori or H. Pylori) that has been shown to be associated with stomach ulcers.
People with heartburn, indigestion, acid reflux and frequent bloating often find complete relief of their symptoms when using this natural herb for a 2-4 month period.
Recent (1999) clinical studies have shown Bio-HPF to be effective (reducing or eliminating the antigen) in over 80 percent of the cases where H-pylori has been identified (serum and stool testing).
While eliminating the bacteria-causing infection, it is important to introduce healthy bacteria that will keep your gastrointestinal tract lining healthy and prevent the ‘bad bacteria’ from recurring.There are many brand names and types of gut friendly bacteria out there.It is important to choose a product that has several types of aggressive strains that can overpower the ‘bad bacteria’ when it tries to raise its ugly head.Original Medicine’s S. boulardii and Multi Probiotics is what we use in the office.You can also use Original Medicine’s consumer line, Garden of Life’s Primal Defense or Primal Defense Ultra.Original Medicine is only sold by doctors – feel free to contact us if you would like more information or VIP pricing: contact@drChangHealth.com
Olivia Chang, D.C., CCSP (sports medicine) practices at dr Chang Health in La Jolla, CA with her team of therapists. She is also a professional Hollywood Stunt Performer and martial artist. Her comprehensive, cutting-edge whole person approach includes helping patients connect brain to body dysfunctions, clinical nutrition & cognitive-based rehabilitative exercise re-training. Chronic pains and conditions disappear when the brain starts being engaged in the healing process. She travels the world to discover treatment methods immersed in different cultures & find quality health products for her patients and clients. Visit her @ www.drChangHealth.com or email drchang@drchanghealth.com
]]>100% organic California avocado oil is monounsaturated and free of trans fatty acids (unhealthy fats). It is high in Omega 3 fatty acids (natural anti-inflammatory), vitamins A, D and E, amino acids, lecithin and other nutrients that improve the elasticity of skin. For those of you with paper-thin, wrinkled and dry skin – this is a treat for your skin. You can also place a couple of drops in your hands and brush through your hair for a nice silky shine. And if you happen to go camping or run out of oil at home, you can even use it to cook! It can stand high temperatures (close to 500F) without burning.
I’m always looking for natural treasures that are easily attainable, inexpensive, and can significantly improve our health. However, even as I sort through my treasures, I rate them according to their purity compared to their natural source. Where is the origin - is it grown locally or overseas? Is it 100% organic or partial? Is it antibiotic-free, hormone-free and pesticide-free? For meats, are they free range? Is it non-GMO (genetically modified)? Is it refined and processed? If processed, is it cold processed or heated? For oils, is it the first pressed or the residual collection? Are there added preservative? All these factors determine the end nutritional value. In other words, though a lab may claim high nutritional content in a food, by the time it’s heat processed, grown overseas (and therefore usually picked before ripening), sprayed with pesticides, given antibiotics and artificial hormones, caged up and genetically modified, the helpful nutritional content could be significantly lower than reported from lab studies.
This is one of the reason I was so pleased to find Bella Vado 100% organic California avocado oil. I’ve personally visited their farm in Valley Center and enjoyed meeting the Da Silva family who run it. They are passionate about putting out a quality product with no compromise. Not only is the avocado oil premium 100% organic and southern California grown, they are free of pesticides and are non-GMO. They are cold-pressed, unrefined and the extra virgin first pressed (why is this important? read on...). If you’ve had the luxury of receiving a massage by Cris or Paulina at our office, you would have experienced it on your skin. It’s light and non-greasy, has the viscosity of natural skin oil, and is easily absorbed. It even has a nice nutty aroma – makes you want to lick it!
BEWARE! Not all avocado oils are created equal – investigate the quality of those sold in bulk at warehouse stores. Just because they label it as such, does not mean you get to enjoy the full magnificent benefits of the oil if the quality is not there. Bella Vado (our 100% organic California avocado oil source) reports the use of 15 avocados to 8-oz of avocado oil produced. A brand currently sold at a popular warehouse store claims 15 avocados used for each 16-oz container! Do the math! Our Bella Vado oil is not only 100% locally grown in southern California, USA (which ensure optimal ripening), it has the purest, highest quality & highest concentration of nutrients (being first, virgin pressed only) & it is unrefined (which ensures the full spectrum of nutritional benefits proclaimed including precious chlorophyll which is leached from the refining process in the bulk item). Additionally, you are not getting poisoned by the the detrimental pesticides that are often fat soluble - meaning the toxin is in the oil of the avocado which then gets stored in your fat cells! If you're finally taking care of yourself by buying quality foods and products - don't compromise!
I’ve purchased this ‘liquid gold’ oil directly from the farm and packaged them for you in convenient 2oz travel size & larger 4oz bottles. They make great birthday presents! Try one today! BUY HERE.
Olivia Chang, D.C., CCSP (sports medicine) practices at dr Chang Health in La Jolla, CA with her team of therapists. She is also a professional Hollywood Stunt Performer and martial artist. Her comprehensive, cutting-edge whole person approach includes helping patients connect brain to body dysfunctions, clinical nutrition & cognitive-based rehabilitative exercise re-training. Chronic pains and conditions disappear when the brain starts being engaged in the healing process. She travels the world to discover treatment methods immersed in different cultures & find quality health products for her patients and clients. Visit her @ www.drChangHealth.com or email drchang@drchanghealth.com
]]>If you've experienced pain for a while - you know, the nagging ache that won't go away or the sharp pain that attacks you 'out of nowhere' - you probably fall into one of these 3 situations. The good news is that we can help!
1. A weak area that was injured that has become weaker
2. Nutritional deficit
3. A brain stuck in the rut of chronic pain
Weak Area - Whether it's from a difficult childbirth, poor posture, or injury, a pain which does not go away with rest is often perpetuated because there is an area of weakness that is not addressed. With each walking stride that you take, the pattern of compensated movement digs a deeper and deeper groove into your brain, solidifying it as your 'normal' body mechanics. With time, joint cartilage gets worn, ligaments get torn and muscles get scarred up and spastic. Pain ensues.
SOLUTION: Hands-on therapy to break up adhesion (scar tissues), specific corrective rehab exercises to retrain weak muscles and allow the brain to normalize biomechanics.
Nutritional Deficit - If you've done all the right corrective rehab exercises and pain continues, it could be a nutritional deficit or internal infection issue. The lack of calcium and magnesium, for example, inhibits proper muscle contraction. That deficiency can also be a cause of poor sleep, taking away important nightly body restoration time. Unchecked infections, most commonly in the oral cavity or gastrointestinal tract, cause elevated inflammatory chemicals in your body which impede the healing process.
SOLUTION: Nutritional/diet evaluation to check for deficiency and go on a high-dose natural supplement replacement plan. Take comprehensive blood and saliva tests to track inflammatory agents/infection and treat that. We use DiagnosTech & BioHealth Diagnostic lab tests for that.
Brain Re-tracking - When both corrective rehab exercises and nutritional supplementation do not do the complete job, it's time to dig deeper into retraining the brain's broken HPA axis. The Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis is a hormonal feedback system that allows your body to produce cortisol to power your body. When there are high mental/emotional stressors involved, the hyperstimulated Hypothalamus gland in the brain produces hormones that cascades down to the Pituitary which produces more hormones to stimulate your adrenal glands, effectively producing a body chemistry that is armed for a fight/flight survival response. Chronic stressors from fear and anger (anxiety and resentment being lessor forms of it) overrides the body's natural feedback to shut it off, hence not allowing the body to heal as it's in battle mode. Chronic use of nervous system numbing solutions such as pain medication, illicit drugs or alcohol, block the pain response without dealing with the real cause of the pain. The flood of stimulation continues to express itself until dealt with. When one is off the medication, the HPA axis feedback system needs to be gradually restored to shut off the hormonal signals from top down. Failure to do so will result in persistent pain when taken off those numbing agents.
SOLUTION: We use the Bio-Energetic Synchronization Technique (BEST) to connect your brain to your body's functions & retrain your brain and nervous system while your body detoxes. We provide you tools to work through the pain while your brain works to reset itself.
While the solutions are 'simple', dealing with chronic pain requires HARD WORK. Most people give up too soon and start shopping around for other solutions, refusing to deal with the cause of the pain. We use scientifically proven methods and tools to help you get back to healthy. We have a successful proven track record with high performance professional athletes who need to get back to their A-game quickly. As a stunt performer, I've tested these methods on myself and my colleagues. They work!
Olivia Chang, D.C., CCSP (sports medicine) practices at dr Chang Health in La Jolla, CA with her team of therapists. She is also a professional Hollywood Stunt Performer and martial artist. Her comprehensive, cutting-edge whole person approach includes helping patients connect brain to body dysfunctions, clinical nutrition & cognitive-based rehabilitative exercise re-training. Chronic pains and conditions disappear when the brain starts being engaged in the healing process. She travels the world to discover treatment methods immersed in different cultures & find quality health products for her patients and clients. Visit her @ www.drChangHealth.com or email drchang@drchanghealth.com
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Bad bugs can’t grow in an alkaline environment and it’s unlikely you’ll suffer muscle spasms and joint pain from the adequate minerals you’re getting through alkaline foods. Adequate minerals for an alkaline environment also allow muscle relaxation and better sleep. Taking daily pro-biotics (good bugs we recommend are Garden of Life's Primal Defense & Original Medicine's Multi-Probiotics* only available through doctors like us - email below for more info.) before bedtime will set your body towards the right path of strong immunity as well.
For low energy - rest and build up your adrenal glands (little walnut-sized glands above your kidneys) by:
It is possible that your stress & energy expenditure are higher than the nutrients found in all the foods you could possibly eat… in this case, you’ll need either a serious re-evaluation of your lifestyle and make changes, or include whole foods B-complex supplementation as part of your daily regimen.
Lastly, there’s no substitute for right thinking, ie you CAN be strong and healthy by making good choices, and not be victims of bad bugs, social pressures and uneven road surfaces. Only a small population with a biblical ‘thorn in their flesh’ suffers from ailments out of their control. Most of us function within the laws of science and physiology set in motion by our Creator. Take responsibility for your ailments, make good choices, and you’ll find an extra spring in your step!
* Standard Process and Original Medicine are doctor-prescribed lines of products. Contact us for a Health Consultation to see if these will be helpful for you.
The above information is derived from our clinical experience in helping patients restore health.
Olivia Chang, D.C., CCSP (sports medicine) practices at dr Chang Health in La Jolla, CA with her team of therapists. She is also a professional Hollywood Stunt Performer and martial artist. Her comprehensive, cutting-edge whole person approach includes helping patients connect brain to body dysfunctions, clinical nutrition & cognitive-based rehabilitative exercise re-training. Chronic pains and conditions disappear when the brain starts being engaged in the healing process. She travels the world to discover treatment methods immersed in different cultures & find quality health products for her patients and clients. Visit her @ www.drChangHealth.com or email drchang@drchanghealth.com
]]>Looking at these numbers is enough to strike fear, especially since we’re surrounded by many sniffling and coughing around us. Well, that is if you believe it’s normal to experience regular colds and flus, and if you believe erroneously that you can ‘catch’ a cold or bug. The fact is, if your body is functioning in an alkaline environment, is well rested and fed with proper nutrition, the bad bugs cannot thrive in your body. Zippo! Not possible! It’s like trying to grow a grass in the dessert! Your body cannot catch it! The below recommendations are guaranteed to work! I’ve tested it myself and with patients over 20 years. Many have high risk exposure like traveling a lot or working in a hospital environment.
]]>Looking at these numbers is enough to strike fear, especially since we’re surrounded by many sniffling and coughing around us. Well, that is if you believe it’s normal to experience regular colds and flus, and if you believe erroneously that you can ‘catch’ a cold or bug. The fact is, if your body is functioning in an alkaline environment, is well rested and fed with proper nutrition, the bad bugs cannot thrive in your body. Zippo! Not possible! It’s like trying to grow a grass in the dessert! Your body cannot catch it! The below recommendations are guaranteed to work! I’ve tested it myself and with patients over 20 years. Many have high risk exposure like traveling a lot or working in a hospital environment.
Besides the commonly sense formula of ensuring proper sleep & rest, drinking enough water (so your body can do its job) and increasing your vegetable/fruit intake, you can add an extra boost to your immunity by adding:
These supplements will help your body produce the increased warrior white blood cells needed to chomp up the bad bugs at first contact. I like using Garden of Life’s RAW line of vitamins because they are whole foods based and highly effective. Those who find themselves still sick following the above recommendations often buy cheaper, chain store or pharmacy vitamins. They tend to be poor quality, synthetic vitamins. It’s like selling you hamburger buns and telling you they’re hamburger, or filling your car gas tank with water and expect it to run.
My favorite arsenal, S. Boulardii, is a very potent good yeast that latches onto the mucosal lining, preventing bad bags from taking root. I like emptying the capsules directly into the mouth and keeping them there as long as possible, especially at bedtime. For those prone to getting nasal/sinus congestion, I recommend Sinus Relief or Congestion Relief sprays (available from us). You simply squirt these into your nasal passage and keep it well protected.
You can't avoid the winter season, but you can avoid the cold & flu season.
Here's to a healthy year!
The above recommendations have been tested and used in our clinical practice for over 20 years. Olivia Chang, D.C. (www.drChangHealth.com)
Olivia Chang, D.C., CCSP (sports medicine) practices at dr Chang Health in La Jolla, CA with her team of therapists. She is also a professional Hollywood Stunt Performer and martial artist. Her comprehensive, cutting-edge whole person approach includes helping patients connect brain to body dysfunctions, clinical nutrition & cognitive-based rehabilitative exercise re-training. Chronic pains and conditions disappear when the brain starts being engaged in the healing process. She travels the world to discover treatment methods immersed in different cultures & find quality health products for her patients and clients. Visit her @ www.drChangHealth.com or email drchang@drchanghealth.com
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