Alien Water

A few days ago while in the middle of a long road trip from Colorado to Texas my family and I stopped for dinner in a midwestern city at a very well known chain restaurant.  We were by no means in the middle of nowhere.  The server upon taking my drink order looked at me like I was an alien.  He was actually quite stunned when I ordered a bottle of water.  He stated he had been working at this restaurant for quite some time as a server and had NEVER had one patron order a bottle of water.  I found that alarmingly strange…maybe it was just him.  A few minutes later his serving partner came by and said “oh my god he actually sold you a bottle of water?”  I quickly got the picture that I was indeed an alien of sorts to them because I had ordered a bottle of water.  Why did I order a bottle of water?

Well because there have been several studies (some listed here) over time that show the increasingly poor water quality provided by local governments.  Many studies show that the quality of the water can be out right dangerous to your health and thus can certainly perpetuate a chronic disease like diabetes.

While we are often searching for a  magic bullet for our health care woes we often forget the basics of health like a healthy and natural diet, good sleep, and clean water.  Take a moment to read some of the following articles and studies about what might be lurking in your municipal water.  I am not saying you have to buy bottled water from now on, but some type of filtration system to ensure your water is as clean as possible just makes good common sense.

Dr. Brandon Credeur, DC

Diabetic Health Law

Some health laws of how the human body is set up to work can’t be broken (at least without consequences).  I have long been beating the drum that it is ultra important to sleep when its dark and work and play when there is light outside.  In fact I rarely except a diabetic into care that works “the graveyard shift”, because they rarely improve their condition.  They don’t call it “the graveyard shift” for nothing.

I have provided a link today of an article on this very topic related specifically to diabetics.  I hope you take this information into consideration and most importantly implement the necessary changes.

Sweet Dreams

Dr. C

Many Diabetics Should NOT Exercise

Recently I posted a blog that began the process of breaking down a diabetic story that was featured on aol.com.  The theme of the post was to show how Big Pharma and Big Media scratch each others backs while they cleverly shape your truth about your healthcare options.  The second reason listed in what causes high blood sugar was “ you aren’t exercising enough.”

One of the big problems with diabetic recommendations from the mainstream is that they are overly general and often do not apply to you as an individual and in some cases the general advice could make you worse.  This is certainly the case with this piece of advice.  Let us first take a look at the statement itself…”you aren’t exercising enough.” Well then what would constitute enough?  The premise is you should do enough exercise to control your blood sugar.  But does this approach produce results and is it safe?

Well for many of you the approach does not produce the results of lowering blood sugar.  One of the reasons this may be is because your blood sugar is not high because of lack of exercise, others do not have the energy or feel good enough to exercise.

Is it safe?  For many diabetics exercise is the last thing they should do.  Why?  I know all you have ever been told about how to “manage” your diabetes is exercise is very important.  True, exercise can be a very important part of any health care regimen, but it can also lead to a worsening of the condition.  Exercise is a stress.  The question then becomes is the exercise going to be a good stress or a bad stress?  In other words will the stress and strain of exercise create a scenario where the body takes the stress and builds itslef back stronger and healthier or will the stress cause further degradation of health?

I submit to you that many people with chronic health problems (like diabetes) should not exercise until they are healthy and fit enough to do so.  In fact for new patients in my clinic it is off limits to exercise for the first three months.  PERIOD, or i don’t treat you!  And even though my diabetic patients do not exercise for the first three months they often lose massive amounts of weight.  GO FIGURE!

I learned a long time ago from one of my first mentors in healthcare…if you want to be closest to the truth just do the opposite of what the masses are doing.  I believe this piece of advice holds very true in this case.  After all look at what the masses are told to do regarding diabetes and look at the results we are receiving.  The proof is in the pudding as they say…

Yours In Health,

Dr. C

Big Pharma and Big Media making Diabetics worse?

A Diabetes story featured on aol.com stealthily pushes insulin therapy and diabetic drugs as a first line of defense for diabetes.  The title 11 tips for good diabetes foot care starts out providing very smart and helpful tips about how diabetics should care for their feet to possibly ward off or detect any complications associated with diabetes.  On the surface a great service is being provided for the diabetic community, however embedded in the story another possible motivation is revealed.  Contained within tip 11 of 13 “Control Your Blood Sugar” a link is provided where a diabetic can learn exactly how to control their blood sugar. In my next few blogs I will break down this article and show you how “the medical machine” and the complicit media work to shape how you think about healthcare and how you care for yourself as a diabetic.  STAY TUNED!

Under the category “what causes high blood sugar”…The first reason given in this article is“YOU DIDN’T TAKE YOUR MEDICATION WHEN YOU WERE SUPPOSED TOO.” In yet another section titled “diabetes: handling your blood sugar” the article makes in my opinion a stunning statement…”The most obvious way to correct high blood sugar is with insulin.” Obvious to whom?

You may say…”What is the big deal?”  Here is my point.  The mass marketing of “anit-diabetic drugs” and insulin has created a standard of care in medicine that promotes a one-drug-after-another approach that often leads a diabetic down a dark and frustrating path.  A path that is often fraught with uncontrolled blood sugars, perpetual weight gain, less quality of life , premature death and the potential for serious diabetic complications.

Shockingly the article does not give you the real skinny on the potential risks of insulin therapy.  Insulin is a fat-storing hormone.  So while the doctor tells you to diet and exercise to lose weight they recommend a fat-storing hormone.  Insulin promotes one of the most common causes of type II diabetes, insulin resistance.  After all what sense does it make to give someone insulin who is insulin resistant?  Insulin also increases the risk of heart disease, cancer, and stroke only to name a few possible side effects.

Here is a novel idea.  How about finding out for each diabetic the root cause or mechanism involved in creating a situation where a person can no longer regulate their blood sugar.  Once those issues are diagnosed, allowing a “comprehensive diagnosis” to be achieved, then customize a plan for each diabetic that addresses each individuals root issues.  When this is done type II diabetics in most cases and in very short order are able to reverse their diabetes.

Don’t believe me?  check this out.

Yours in Health,

Dr. C

Husband and Wife Cure Their Diabetes?

FROM
DIABETIC TO NON-DIABETIC

It was March 17, 2011 when Mr. Robert Gonzales walked into my
office.  He was diagnosed in 1992 with
Type II Diabetes.  When asked what he was
hoping would happen as a result of his consultation with me he said; “I hope to be able to treat the right problem.”
I don’t think he had any idea the profoundness of his request.

He reported symptoms of dizzy
spells, lack of energy, excessive thirst, weight gain, high blood pressure,
swelling in feet and ankles, sexual difficulty, muscle pain, numbness and
tingling, and depression.

He reported frustration with having
to pay for “drugs that don’t work” and
the fact that he was only being offered
more and more meds.  He was spending
up to $600 per month on meds!… and he had insurance!  He was taking 3 different oral meds for his
diabetes and the doctor was considering putting him on a fourth, which would
have been some sort of injectable.

His goals were very typical…He
wanted to get off meds, lose weight, and reverse his diabetes.  When asked what his real motivations were for
wanting to achieve those goals he stated he wanted to be able to be there for
his family, have a good quality of life, be able to hunt and fish, and travel
with his wife in his retirement years.
Basically the hopes and dreams of most Americans.  Seemingly not too much to ask for out of
one’s life.

His initial blood test revealed a
hemoglobin A1C of 11.2 and a fasting blood sugar of 208.  In addition his test results revealed
hypothyroidism which was previously not diagnosed.  Other markers showed increased risk for
cardiovascular disease as well as neuro-degeneratitve brain diseases.  His hormone profile showed estrogen levels
had increased above his testosterone levels a situation that created further
risk for heart disease and has been reported to also promote insulin resistance.  In addition he also showed significant
adrenal gland dysfunction and he was infected with two intestinal parasites.  Most of the above had never been tested for
and therefore he was unaware of the complexity of his health condition.

He was very committed to getting
better and making his health his number one priority so we decided to admit him
as a patient.

Four
short months later he had achieved non-diabetic status. His Hemoglobin A1C was now 6.1!  In addition he had achieved this result while
consistently decreasing his meds and eventually getting off the drugs
completely.

His total cholesterol dropped from
203 to 181…His triglycerides dropped from 292 to 95…His Vitamin D levels
increased from extremely low (24.9) to 86.7, which is very important for
diabetics…His thyroid was functioning normally again…

In short a miraculous return to good
health!  And he did it without drugs. He
was on a path of destruction and potential early death and only being offered
more and more meds and he reversed his diabetes to a non-diabetic state while
getting off the meds.

Just to show this is no fluke.  His wife was so impressed by the thoroughness
of the evaluation, from comprehensive blood tests to salivary and stool testing
that she asked if we would be willing to evaluate her.

Of course we agreed.  Low and behold she was diabetic and did not
even know it.  To make a long story short
she started with a Hemoglobin A1C of 7.3…and again 4 short months later her
hemoglobin A1C had returned to a normal 5.9!
Her fasting blood sugar had returned to normal (her last test revealed
97 mg/dl).  She did this without drugs

What a miraculous story of a husband
and wife taking charge of their health and beating the odds!  They committed themselves to their health
made it their number one priority, followed my recommendations, and got the job
done.

GREAT JOB YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!