Views From The Dr LoUniverse

2010-07-21T10:49:00.000-07:00

Well ...it’s official: According to a new U.S.D.A. report, ORGANIC EGGS ARE NO BETTER THAN NON-ORGANIC ...JUST MORE EXPENSIVE.

http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,2002334,00.html

Believe that?? If so, I got some nice swamp-land for sale in Florida for you.

Seriously ...just how STUPID do these people think we are ...Sarah Palin stupid?? Or about as stupid as this so-called “study??” ...read on...

Let’s start with: How do they know they’re no better? Why they used the “Haugh Unit” of course!! “What’s that?” you ask? It’s a “highly specialized egg-quality metric” developed by food technologist Raymond Haugh in 1937, The first clue is that YEAR ...hardly one we’d associate with high-techiness.

Just how “highly specialized” is this Haugh Unit? In 1937, this technique (also called the”Breakout Method”) involved cracking an egg and breaking-it-out on a flat surface and seeing if the albumen (the egg white) was thick or thin. No kidding. Initially done by eye, later a hand-turned micrometer was used. Yeah ...I know...VERY high-tech, and oh-so specialized.

Oh, sure ...back in it’s day, I'm sure it was a reliable method ...back when every egg was “organic” ...as in grain-fed birds in barnyards and coops with no chemical fertilizers, antibiotics, or processed chicken feeds. But today, according to legitimate egg experts, the Haugh Unit is a joke; it doesn’t take into account the size of the egg, the strain of the hen, the diet of the hen, it’s age or weight, it’s feed, it’s chemical load, it’s environment, it’s nutritional value, the vitamin or mineral content, it’s Omega 3 profile, it’s cholesterol, or whether the hen will ever see a Mel Gibson flick again (it won’t).

Are there more accurate ways to measure an egg’s egginess? Of course there are! Go here to see:

http://www.motherearthnews.com/uploadedFiles/Eggs%20chart.pdf (NOTE:just look at the Vit E values alone!)

Some other good stuff here: http://www.motherearthnews.com/Real-Food/2007-10-01/Tests-Reveal-Healthier-Eggs.aspx

So ....why would the USDA use an outdated 73-year-old testing procedure, you might ask? I think you know why ...to bamboozle you. The USDA --like nearly all government regulatory agencies-- has had key positions filled by ex-employees from the very companies it is supposed to regulate. Sort of like having the wolf guard the hen-house. Couple that with the massive marketing budgets and political contributions of the commercial food industry ...and the outcome is predictable.

Did you notice that there’s no mention of the YOLK in the study? Anybody who has ever cracked an organic egg immediately notices the color of the yolk: instead of an anemic-looking yellow, it’s a glorious dense orange. Also, the yolk stays almost perfectly round and firm instead of flattening out like a commercial one does. Even a non-food technologist like yourself can figure out that’s a good thing, since I’ll bet that you know that most of the nutrition is contained there.

So why such an obviously transparent “study?” They know that most people won’t get past the headline. And they know the weak spot is PRICE. I can hear it now:

“Bertha, did you see that? I told you that there’s no difference between those eggs!” ...as she puts her $1.89 dozen of non-organic eggs next to the Hot Pockets, 128oz Diet Pepsi, and Baconnaise.

REAL eggs are great food. Don’t scrimp on them. In fact ...don’t scrimp on food. Scrimp on other less-important stuff ...like subscriptions to TIME magazine...

Know anybody NOT in the know? Know what? Send them this all-knowing link: http://4pains.com/Fabale/helpafriend.htm

...and remember: HEALTH BEGINS WITH EASE

Dr Lou

The Twisted Truth of Vit D, SPF's & Cancer!

2010-04-20T16:57:00.000-07:00

QUICK PROLOGUE: I began writing this story about reports of unusually high Vitamin D deficiencies in children. It ended up ...somewhere else. And it's not good. So please read this entire article. Your questions and feedback would be appreciated. --Dr Lou

A recent study published in the journal Pediatrics found that 70% of U.S. children have "alarmingly low" levels of vitamin D, raising their risk of bone weakening, heart disease, and malignant cancers.

What's weird is, for decades now, Vitamin D deficiency was relatively rare in the U.S. However, recent studies have documented a growing problem: cases of rickets --a bone disease in infants caused by low vitamin D levels-- is on the rise, so it's clear now that many children are not getting enough of this essential vitamin.

Thankfully, Vit D not that hard to find: In one of the most unique processes in the body, Vitamin D is produced in the skin when exposed to sunlight ...that stuff out your window. And, in a really nifty piece of biological engineering, that same Vitamin D produced by the sun's rays absorbs and makes harmless the ultraviolet radiation that does the most damage to our skin and our DNA. What a deal!! Our skin MAKES VIT D and PRODUCES ITS OWN CANCER BLOCK to boot!

Not being one to waste precious resources, nature also designed Vitamin D to do some other functions in the body, one of the most important being that it promotes re-absorption of calcium in the kidneys, which enables mineralization of bone. In simple terms that means it helps prevent osteoporosis, which is a growing problem in many elderly.

BUT THERE'S MORE: Vit D also plays a major role in protection against cancers, supporting the production of certain white-blood cells called phagocytes, which are blood-born critters who hunt down and dine on rouge cells including cancer cells, in the body. Just like every society has a few bad eggs, we all have cancerous cells running around inside us trying to set up shop in the burbs. After all, we are 60 trillion cells, and to assume that there aren't any rejects is to assume there are no known sexual predators living in your neighborhood. Luckily, we have Vit D to do the trick. Or did until...

...kids stopped playing in the sun! The study, conducted at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in New York found low vitamin D levels were especially common in children who were 1) not physically active outdoors, 2) overweight or obese, and 3) spent more than four hours a day watching TV, playing videogames, using computers, or engaged in other visual media. Big surprise, huh?

"We expected the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency would be high, but the magnitude of the problem nationwide was shocking," writes lead author Juhi Kumar. What's shocking is that these kids spend so much time INDOORS STARING AT THEIR MILLIONTH MYSPACE HOLDING-MY-CAMERAPHONE-AT-ARMS-LENGTH-JUST-SO SELF PORTRAIT instead of doing normal kid things like running around outdoors playing games, riding a bike, tagging the neighbor's recently painted brick wall, or picking on lower life forms with a BB gun.

BUT THAT'S JUST PART OF THE STORY. NOW THE WEIRD PART: More than any other, today's group of youngsters could be called Generation SPF. Since infancy, they've been coated by their Redbook-educated moms with some sort of goop before they go outdoors. They were sold advert nauseum that the best bet to ensure good skin shelf-life is to cover it with SPF concoctions designed to protect us from damaging rays. Yet several studies done over the last few years show conclusive evidence that no protective effect is seen against cancer from sunscreen use. In fact, as hard as it may be to believe, several separate studies over the years show an increase in skin cancer with such sun-protecting goop.

One of those, published in 2007 in the Annals of Epidemiology, found that people using sunscreens were one and a half times as likely to get cancer than those who did not. And a paper published in the British Journal of Dermatology looked at 17 separate studies on the relation of sunscreen use to melanoma risk. Only three studies showed a decrease in melanoma risk, but a surprising six studies showed an increased risk with use!!

"But I must protect my skin from those harmful rays, Dr Lou!" ...I hear you plead through my computer speakers. FOLLOW ME HERE, IT'S IMPORTANT: Sunscreens were developed to prevent SUNBURN by blocking Ultraviolet Radiation (UVR). Its use has been shown to prevent DIRECT DNA DAMAGE that causes sunburn and maybe the two most common forms of skin cancer, basal-cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, both rarely serious, and almost never fatal. However, studies show that when sunscreen penetrates into the skin (which it does in just a few minutes), it causes INDIRECT DNA DAMAGE by BLOCKING THE FORMATION OF VITAMIN D, which increases the risk of the most lethal form of skin cancer, malignant melanoma.

STOP! Concentrate on what you're reading for a second and follow me here: SUNSCREEN USE INCREASES MALIGNANT CANCERS. According to The Skin Cancer Foundation the incidence of many common cancers is falling, but the incidence of melanoma continues to rise significantly, at a rate faster than that of any of the seven most common cancers. That British Journal of Dermatology specifically reports that Vitamin D deficiency from sunblock usage causes 100,000 people to develop cancer each year who wouldn't have, leading to 40,000 deaths per year.

In 1980, an American's lifetime melanoma risk was 1 in 350. Today, it's 1 in 84. BIG DIFFERENCE! What's changed? A hint may be that sunscreen sales exploded from $18 million in 1972 to $500 million by 1996. Now, it's closing in on a billion.

So there's a false sense of security here that has an underlying danger. Sure, slathering SPF 50 may cut down on sunburn, but because of that, many people stay exposed to the sun's MOST LETHAL rays many hours longer than they normally would without sunscreen. One simple reason is that they're not feeling the intense BURN of the sun on their skin, which would normally force then to seek shade or cover up.

So I'm recommending NO sunscreen usage. I know this runs contrary to conventional wisdom on this, but conventional wisdom convinced us that margarine was food. (It's not. And if you still think it is, we need to talk.)

Skin color does factor in skin cancers. Blacks, with their melatonin-rich skin, have 1/6th the skin cancers of whites. That darker pigment often means that they are not diagnosed as early, resulting in a 20% higher higher mortality rate. Knowing that, sunscreen usage among blacks has increased dramatically in recent years. But check this out; melanomas in African Americans, Asians, Filipinos, Indonesians, and native Hawaiians most often occur on non-sun exposed skin with less pigment, with 75% of tumors arising on the palms, soles, mucous membranes and nail regions. These sites are clearly not sun-related, which again points to a possible Vit D deficiency.

So here's the deal: GET OUTDOORS! ...and have some sun-time without any SPF GOOP so your body can make some good old-fashioned, kick-ass Vit D! But if you're out for any length of time, make sure to cover-up ...as in wear some clothes. I'm very active outdoors, and cover up with lightweight, long-sleeve shirts when it's for prolonged periods. I like the SPF rated stuff from Columbia, Northface, and other outdoor clothiers. (see: http://www.columbia.com/mens-long-sleeve-shirts/men-shirts-longsleeve,default,sc.html) They don't have to look all granola. Even regular cotton will do the trick.

Does anybody you know still think margarine is food, or have any health issues? Send them a FREE consult and exam by clicking on this link: http://4pains.com/Fabale/helpafriend.htm

...and remember: HEALTH BEGINS WITH EASE

Dr Lou

Health Care Reform in the Dr LoUniverse --The High Cost Of Disregard

2010-04-06T15:01:00.000-07:00

Dear Friend,

I've been asked many times recently of my views on Health Care Reform, and to be honest, I feel ill-equipped to come up with an good answer. This article is my answer ...it's a bit long, somewhat hard and goes deep, but like many things in life with those attributes ...well worth it. I tried to use my particular brand of Dr LoUniversal humor to get through it ...re-reading it made me laugh to beat the band ...well, parts, anyway.

PART I: Some Facts.

A slew of recent news articles proclaim that the cost of health care is out of control, mostly because of the expanding Super-Size of the average American. A study published in the journal Health Affairs, released at the CDC's "Weight of the Nation" conference in Washington, supplied these swollen figures:

a) U.S. obesity rates rose a hefty 37% between 1998 and 2006, creating a Whopperesque 89% increase in money spent on obesity-related diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis and other conditions.

b) On average, these large folk spend $1,429 per year (or 42%) more for medical care than normal weight people, with most of that spent on the prescription drugs meant to offset the damage done by too many Big Mac Attacks.

Medicare spends from $1,400 to $6,000 more annually on health care for obese seniors than for the non-huge. And, according to the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, childhood obesity rates have nearly tripled since 1990. Want some extra fries with that with that shocker?

Not surprisingly, the South is the fattest region. Grand Ole Miss led the nation for the fifth year in a row with an adult obesity rate of 32.5%. Also above the 30% mark are three other states south of the Mason-Dixon: Alabama bulking out at 31.2%; West Virginia clocking in a chunky 31.1%; and Tennessee posting a porky 30.2%. Talk about a Big Gulp!

Remember, we're not just talking "overweight" here. Heck ...over 2/3rds of the nation are that now, and clearly okay with it. OBESE is defined as more than 20% of one's normal weight or having a BMI of 30 or more. Ex: a 175lber graduates to obese-class when they tip the scales at a portly 210lbs. And although it's worse there than the rest of the nation, this is not just a Southern problem. In 1991, not one state had more than a 20% obesity rate, and a couple were still in the single digits. Today, the only state that doesn't is Colorado, at 18.9%. Who knew that a "Colorado Rocky Mountain High" didn't include the munchies?

Most disturbing is that Mississippi also had the highest rate of overweight and obese children combined, at 44.4%. It's followed by Arkansas with 37.5% chubby kids; and Georgia with 37.3% shopping in the XXL section. In other words, we're closing in on NEARLY HALF of the nation's kids being Big N' Tasty. The study also mentions that kids are "bombarded" by TV commercials touting sugar concoctions and fast-food franchises. It explains why Ronald MacDonald is the most recognized face for kids age 4-10, just ahead of Miley Cyrus, who I believe now even has her chirpy visage on teen tampon applicators.

But leave it to the aging baby-boomers to lead the pack. In every state, the rate of obesity is higher among 55 to 64 year-olds than any other age group. Let's hear it for the ultimate consumer generation and their addiction to CONVENIENCE over substance! Alabama lumbers into the lead spot with a Boomer obesity rate of 39% ...4 OUT OF 10! Michigan waddles into the #2 spot at a hefty 36%. Colorado also comes in last this category with the lowest rate, 21.8% ...what, not enough Baconnaise being sold there?

President Obama is trying to overhaul a health system literally bursting at the seams treating these diseases caused by --and it ain't rocket science folks-- too many eating too much and moving too little. And yes ...the dangers of manufactured, packaged, processed, de-vitalized foods --in other words DEPLETION FOODS (see: http://drlouniverse.blogspot.com/2009_02_01_archive.html) is REAL ...but this data is mainstream now so there's no excuse to be eating even one more Happy Meal.

PART II: Time to "Think Outside The Bun"

Here's the thing: The 68% (and growing) of Americans obsessed with the self-serving fast-food mantra of "Have it Your Way" are destroying not only themselves, they are a burden to the entire planet's resources by using up more than their share; an obese person eats about 250 more calories PER MEAL than a normal weight person. And for those trying to change our relationship to our environment and ourselves, and to reduce our energy usage-- that's where the buck stops. Tens of billions of dollars are spent every year on "diet management" for the McNugget-stuffed, yet some 800 million people in the third world alone are left hungry and undernourished, their next meal in doubt. Is it too much to ask that a person --who can't take a flight of stairs or no longer even sees their own knees-- have a little consciousness with that Hot Pocket? Is it fair that the rest of us pick up the tab for their over-indulgences?

And the current "health care reform?" There is no "health" in this reform; it's just a re-configuration of a system designed to get more drugs into more people. You really think the pharmaceutical companies care how they get there and who makes what on the way?

After deeply contemplating the enormity of these figures, I have come up with a Fair and Balanced (TM, FauxNews) way to dole out health care: I propose that health care be charged ON A RATED, GRADED, PER-USAGE, TIERED SYSTEM, similar to our utilities. That way, those who use it more, pay more, and those who don't pay less.

A simple rating system can take into account certain measurable parameters, which will be calculated to come up with a PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY INDICATOR QUOTIENT ("PRIQ") score compiled from:

1) BMI Rating ("BMI" or Body Mass Index is a measure of body fat based on height and weight: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/) For one who is over their normal BMI, the cost of their health care will be higher than for one who is at or below theirs for their age, height, and weight. When they stop over-stuffing themselves, their rate will go down. (This does not include the exceedingly rare conditions of pathological obesity.)

2) MD Office Visit Frequency. A person who sees an MD 3 times a month is obviously doing things differently than one who hasn't seen one in 25 years (like me). There should also be a separate CARELESS MODALITY EVENT ("C-ME") statistic, a numerical value assigned that takes into account how ofter one needs emergency care. A bungee-jumper who forgets to secure his ankle straps, a drunk who repeatedly smashes their face falling down stairs, or a thrill seeker doing sweet jumps on his Quad has to know that they are responsible for the cost their stupidity.

3) Prescriptions Filled. If you consume drugs, you must pay for them. For those who don't, the rates should reflect that. I propose that the cost of drugs should be much higher, and very heavily taxed. I also want ALL research moved OUT of our Universities and funded ONLY by the Pharmaceutical companies themselves, then properly tested by 3 independent research labs. Yes, this will drive the cost of drugs up ...unfortunately, for many people who don't care about their health, cost is the only motivation to cut down on their abuse.

4) Cigarette Smoker. Cigarettes KILL and waste BILLION$ each year, and for those who care about their health, this is a no-brainer. I propose obscenely high taxes on cancer-sticks. Second-hand smoke kills, too ...and I'm still waiting for that one person who murders their smoking spouse, claiming it was "self-defense" because they wouldn't quit.

5) Preventative Holistic Care Credits. For those dedicated enough to want the very best, real cash credits can be earned against possible claims by submitting proof of money spent on Wellness care. It's money in the bank ...literally.

As you can see, those who TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR HEALTH will have the lowest "PRIQ" score and pay the least, while those who disregard their health will have a high "PRIQ" score and pay the most -- as it should be. What I like about this is that it has a built-in reward system for being healthy, and a penalty for being not healthy. Like life itself.

If you're less of a "PRIQ" about YOUR health, and don't look for others to save you, life will be good for all.

Need some health? Lower your "PRIQ" by getting in quick. Know anyone else with too high a "PRIQ"? ...send them here: http://4pains.com/Fabale/helpafriend.htm

Now ...this was a bit tongue-in-cheek (or tongue somewhere), so please don't accuse me of anything rash like espousing Palin's imaginary "Death Panels" or euthanasia. I hope at least that it stimulated some thought process in your brain. The logistics of this type of system is possible, but the big problem is that so many are already so seriously sick that it couldn't be fairly implemented without a massive intermediary plan.

The sad fact of the health care reform debate is that it's neither reforming, nor is it a debate. Have you seen clips of these screaming idiots at Town meetings? How is it that the concept of affordable, reliable heath care for all has become so un-American to them?? Why is it that a certain segment of America won't trust their own Government with their health care, but will trust Corporations?

We've given the so-called 'health insurance' companies plenty of time to prove how utterly wasteful, cruel, and disastrous they can be. Time for Plan B! Their cabal with Big Pharm has bankrupted too many and corrupted the entire system, almost beyond repair.

But repair it we must. Prevention and Wellness are the only real solution ...but that takes time, real foresight, and education. And government legislation to regulate the unethical Pharmaceutical Industry and the out-of-control Processed Food Industry ...both getting away with murder marketing packaged, untested poisons. An interim plan is needed. Will it be an easy solution? No way. Like I wrote ...unfortunately, it seems that most of it is just shuffling ...how to get more drugs to more people.

Do your part. be active ...as in MOVE MORE, EAT LESS. Pass this on.....

GET ADJUSTED, STAY STRONG

Dr Lou

Some INTERESTING and (not so) FUN FACTS!

2010-02-01T19:52:00.000-08:00

Welcome to "DR LOU'S (not so) FUN FACTS!" Guaranteed to put a smile on your face, or send you to the bathroom with a dose of projectile vomiting.

Let's start with those "safe" over-the-counter drugs...

Just 1,000 capsules of Tylenol in your lifetime DOUBLES your risk of end stage renal disease. That means your kidneys fail and you die! (New England Journal of Medicine, 1994) Aside: the average American takes about 200 a year ...do the math.

Taking the correct drug for the correct diagnoses in the correct dose will kill about 106,000 Americans per year, making it the 4th most common cause of death in the US. (Journal of the American Medical Association, 1998) Aside: that's from the AMA ...other estimates from outside the medical profession run as high as 225,000 a year. But we'll never know because most that die don't call in to say they did!

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs --like Tylenol, Ibuprofen, etc-- conservatively causes 16,500 Americans to bleed to death internally each year, making that the 15th most common cause of death in the US. (New England Journal of Medicine, 1999) Aside: again, other sources put it much higher ...but does that really matter? What's important is that millions eat this like candy for the littlest ache or pain.

Consuming those same nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory pain drugs in recommended doses increases your risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s dementia, by 66%. (Neurology, 2009) "But by-golly-gee, we still don't know where the heck that Old-timers disease comes from." ...said the research clinician paid for by Galaxo-Welcome Pharmaceutical.

Hey! Theoretically, if you take enough of those pills, you won't realize you're shitting blood because ...by-golly-gee ...you won't remember a thing! And does it get any more fun than THAT? Let's do a few FOOD FACTS...

Artificial Strawberry Flavor has 49 chemicals in it! Wanna see? Go here: http://www.feingold.org/strawberry.html Are you sure you want to go to Crackberry's for another scoop of that "healthy" fauxgurt?

Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) and Aspartame (Equal, NutraSweet) can cause chronic pain throughout the body, and removing them from the diet for 4 consecutive months can eliminate all chronic pain symptoms. (Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2002) Good luck ..that crap is in EVERYTHING!

...here's a good one ...and one I didn't know ...funny as all heck, too!

The largest exposure of Americans to neurotoxic mercury is through the consumption of products containing High Fructose Corn Syrup. (Environmental Health, 2009) Marketing idea: "Our Big Gulp doesn't just make you fat ..it makes you fat and stupid, too!

The newest estimate for the incidence of autism is 1 in 91 US children. (Pediatrics, 2009) Just 15 years ago, it was one in 15,000! Pssst! remember ...according to the CDC it's NOT from vaccines, no sir. Must be the weather.

"Oh ...what to do Dr Lou??" No worries...here's some interesting facts to save our sorry asses...

Chiropractic adjustments have been shown to be better than 5 times more effective than the above-mentioned nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the treatment of chronic neck and low back pain. (Spine, 2003) Na-na-na-na-naaaaa-na!!

Supplementing with Vitamin D3 has the potential to reduce cancer deaths in America by 75%. (Ann of Epidemiology, 2009) Sure you want to slather more of that SPF-75 on ya? What you don't know about THAT story is killing you!

Chiropractic adjustments have been shown to significantly lower your blood pressure. (Journal of Human Hypertension, 2007) Unless, of course, you're really fond of how beta-blockers and diuretics make you obese by blocking the “beta-receptors” that burn fat thus increasing your risk of type II diabetes – which can clip a good 11-20 years from your lifespan.

In patients suffering from chronic pain -- degenerative and/or inflammatory-- 59% can eliminate the need for pain drugs by consuming adequate levels of omega-3 essential fatty acids. (Surgical Neurology, 2006) Why do you think I carry the BEST ONES I could find?

...and finally...

A whopping 93% of patients with chronic back pain who have failed medical and physical therapy care reported marked improvement with Chiropractic adjustments. (Injury, 1996) I LOVE those kind of stats!! ...and that's just ONE of the million reasons why I do this stuff!!!

..and that's that!

GET ADJUSTED, STAY STRONG

Dr Lou

FLUE-EE PART 1.5 ...Milk it!

2009-10-28T19:07:00.000-07:00

Dear Friend,

So you took tons of Vitamin C, echinacea, cleaned your sinuses with your neti pot, got adjusted, cut out all sugar and ...you still got the flu. You know the old saying: epidemics are made, they don't just happen. But don't panic ...here's my expert advise:

MILK IT

Oh, yeah ...I'm talking the Full Monty. It's a FLU, just like back in the day, no more, no less. So do it old-school: Get all cozy on the couch, wrapped up in your favorite blankie or one of those really cool Snuggies. Have at least 3 boxes of Puffs Plus within reach. Pull on those thick wool socks or those light-weight fleecey ones. Keep a simmering kettle on the stove with a non-stop flow of tea coming your way. Watch tons of stupid TV ...like Oprah giving away free cars to those who can't afford the sales tax. (Stay away from FOXnews ...even your President says you don't need that kind of brain damaging dribble in your weakened state.) And ...whenever possible ...get OTHERS to do things for YOU!

GET INTO IT I'm not kidding! Let EVERYONE KNOW so that your friends, family, and co-workers will send their condolences and concerned Facebook updates ...wondering and even worrying about how you are! Consider posting hour-by-hour Twitter updates. They'll FEEL SORRY FOR YOU while you get to be with your favorite person (YOU!) without any distractions or pesky deadlines. Because here's the best part: When else can you take up to a WHOLE WEEK OFF FROM WORK AWAY FROM ALL THOSE IRRITATING CO-WORKERS with no penalty? It's like you won the lottery!!! Oh, happy days!!! Go on ...pour yourself another steaming cup of Throat Coat!

Don't forget that if someone calls you, bring your best game face; sniffle as much as possible, cough really, really hard a few times to stoke their concern (you'll evoke that great phrase, "Oh my God ...you sound AWFUL!"), and if you can --sneeze huge so they'll feel compelled to leave you the hell alone ...just what you want, and need. (If you can't muster a good sneeze right then ...just grab the cat and rub it under your nose ...100% guaranteed to get you a "God Bless You!" or a "Gesundheit!" followed quickly by a resounding "Good Bye!" ...leaving you like Marlene Dietrich ...ALONE.

I know you have a smile on your face! You're thinking, "Damn ...that's sounding good right now with all that's going on in the office ...but I'm not even sick." Well ...not YET, BOYYYEEE!

You see, a cold, flu, or any other type of sinus infection is an adult "time-out" ...where your bodymind has had enough of the kids, your significant other, or that idiot transfer from Cincinnati that's making you look bad. Of course we can't "time out" like we could when we were kids ...so we let nature do her thing by creating a socially acceptable way to pull it off.

LET ME MAKE THIS PERFECTLY CLEAR: The absolute worst thing you can do is FEEL BAD about being sick! Only a crazy person would do that. I mean ...why in hell would you want to miss an opportunity to be GRUMPY, SLOPPY, INDULGENT, and LAZY all at the same time? And it comes with SYMPATHY!! It's a no-brainer. Plus, negativity will make the illness dig into those dark corners where -- believe me -- you don't want to go.

And here's yet another bonus: If you do it right and follow your instincts, you'll probably lose about 10lbs of toxic waste ...remnants from all the late-summer partying. Why else do you think these flu things come in the fall? And make no mistake ...the detoxing from the flu is a HUGE part of its healing design. So embrace it's grace.

Here's a thought to ponder: Using the logic above, an epidemic is a large-scale wish for many to take a time-out. It's like we all need a break and a re-set to deeply detox from the Bush years, from the great push of the election, the fears of economic collapse, fears of terrorism, global warming, the current political un-civil war, and questions of why on God's good earth didn't Adam Lambert win American Idol.

Well, I hope this helps. As you know I had this thing a few weeks back and went through it bareback ...I took nothing and let it do its magic. I recommend it for those hard-core health crazies like me. It'll go through you faster than if you take symptom relief remedies because you'll be letting your INNATE run the show as it's designed to do. Try to see if you can do it. I'll still love you if you don't ...promise.

Gotta go finish the real PART II!

GET ADJUSTED, STAY STRONG

Dr Lou

FLU-EE II: "Dr Lou, It's The Flu ...What Do I Do?"

2009-10-22T14:16:00.000-07:00

Hello Fellow Concerned Human!

It seems Dr. Mehmet Oz, "The Wizard of Oprah" and outspoken shill -- I mean proponent -- of seasonal flu shots isn't going to dose his wife and kids with the H1N1 vaccine he's promoting because, "At home I'm MISTER Oz, not DOCTOR Oz and she said no." As one of my Practice members said, "Seems like something is rotten in Denmark." I'm sure smelling something, 'cause believe me, I'm DOCTOR Lou all the time, not because I'm an egomaniac (ok ...maybe a bit) but because this is my profession and passion and so it's no surprise that I know more about these things than most. In other words, methinks the good doctor is being coy.

It's common knowledge in the health world that when it comes to vaccinating their family, medical doctors talk the talk, but rarely walk the walk. The reason is simple: they know too much about the dangers and don't want their loved ones getting sick, or worse: turning into drooling, blank-stared cretins. I guess they've confused the Hippocratic oath with the Hypocritical oath.

There's lots of questions about this flu, it's 'pandemic' status, and the vaccination that's being rushed to the public as The Great Hope. As you know, my answer to flu shots is a resounding, NOT EVEN IF THEY PUT A #@%!!*! GUN TO MY HEAD. I simply know too much. See my PART I here: http://drlouniverse.blogspot.com/ But you need to make an informed choice. Here's some tidbits that might help:

In at least three studies from Canada (you know, that savage country north of here that has --OMG-- "socialized" medicine) research has shown that those who already received seasonal flu vaccinations showed increased rates of H1N1 infection. In fact, the research found that people who had been vaccinated against last year's flu were about twice as likely as others to catch the pandemic H1N1 strain when it appeared this spring. Dr. Oz and his kids got that shot already and have done so for 10 years. In fact, he did this year's LIVE on TV. I'm sure that this had no role to play in his ...I mean HER decision.

Curiously, just south of the Canadian border in a country whose health care is run by insurance and pharmaceutical companies, government officials and the CDC said such a pattern of increased infections "has not been found." But I'm guessing Dr Oz knows about those studies from yonder northways ...hence the misses' declaration.

Let's move on: Of course, we've been told --bombarded--with info that this is an special, more insidious, uber -evil virus strain that specifically hunts down healthy, younger victims instead of the elderly, as if it doesn't want anybody that over-ripe (can't blame 'em). But that just doesn't make sense to me, and is counter-intuitive to how illnesses work ...so I looked deeper ...deeper....

And guess what I found? A CDC study described the cases of 10 H1N1/Swine Flu patients at a Michigan hospital, 3 of which died. Of the 10 patients, 9 were obese (BMI > 30) and needed to be on ventilators, including seven who were extremely obese (BMI > 40), including the 3 who died. 9 out of the 10 had multiple organ failure, which can be seen in influenza, but 5 had blood clots in the lungs, which had not been previously known to occur in patients with severe influenza virus infections, except in the case of morbid obesity. 6 of the 10 had kidney failure, again common in obesity, but not in the flu.

The study was not designed to see if obesity posed a special risk factor for flu, and the researchers were "surprised" to see that 70% of the patients were extremely obese. "The high prevalence of obesity in this case series is striking," said CDC virus expert Dr. Tim Uyeki. "What this suggests is that there can be severe complications associated with this virus infection, especially in severely obese patients."

"SURPRISED?" It's common knowledge that obesity exacerbates ANY illness, and makes the person more susceptible to a virus because the role of a virus is to feed on dead and decaying matter which is in plentiful supply in a body holding onto such excess toxins and weight. But it gets worse: Most people don't realize just how infiltrating the fat is ...just like the marbling on a "prime" cut of beef, it becomes embedded in the very tissues ...and that includes all the organs in the body; kidneys, lungs, heart... all that fat does no work and --because it is rigid and dense-- causes ORGAN STRESS that drastically reduces its efficiency and output. And in this case, the lungs are particularly susceptible because of the greatly reduced lung capacity in the obese which appears to be the overwhelming complication causing these flu deaths. So the sad and AVOIDABLE fact is, like in any illness, those who have let themselves go and become overweight, weak, and health compromised are most likely to be culled by Mother Nature.

Please don't take my word on this. Google "swine flu and obesity risk" yourself ...there's only 719,000 articles (make sure to read them all ...pop quiz next time you come in).

Here's more: French researchers reported on October 17th in an article in the health magazine Eurosurveillance that "There was documented underlying disease in at least 49 percent of documented fatal cases worldwide to date," they added. "Two risk factors are noticeable: pregnancy and obesity." In another report, it was found that "Diabetes and obesity were the most frequently identified underlying conditions and were found in fatal cases over the age of 20 years."

So why are these risk factors so under-reported? You and I both know the answer to that one: MONEY As I wrote in 2008: "In 1994, (seasonal) vaccinations were a $3 billion a year industry. 2008 is expected to be a banner year, with sales topping $15 billion." It was ...and 2009 has already topped $20 billion. Create the panic and fear by jacking up the numbers, make it seems like everybody is at risk, say the vaccine is in short supply, and people will line up like lemmings.

Who's dying? According to the WHO, the fatality rate for H1N1 flu is about 0.4%, just a little higher than the 0.2% reported for your garden-variety seasonal flu. But let's get real here for a moment. Determining how many deaths this flu causes, or even who has caught it, is no simple matter and requires blood-work ...which is rarely done.

According to the CDC website, as of 10/03/09, 1544 deaths have occurred in the US due to H1N1. But only 240 were actually confirmed with lab tests which is the only way to confirm a case ...so how would they know? Many people call it "the flu" anytime they experience a headache, fever, coughing, sneezing, runny nose, etc., but researchers have found that only 7 or 10% of such cases are actually caused by an influenza virus in any given year! Many people who are getting sick are simply assuming it's the H1N1 strain, but odds are ...it ain't. It's even in the mainstream news now. Take a look yourself: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/21/cbsnews_investigates/main5404829.shtml

So are you going to inject an experimental protein grown on decayed animal tissues, preserved with a known neuro-toxin into your blood because ...it MIGHT cure what you probably DON'T have? And we thought Ponzie schemes were creative!

Need more? Most reports coming from the Southern Hemisphere in late August (it's the end of the winter flu season there) suggested that the swine flu is highly infectious, but not particularly lethal. For example, Australian officials report that they finished the flu season with under 1,000 swine flu deaths庸ewer than the usual 1,500 to 3,000 from seasonal flu. Among those who died there, about 70 percent were already suffering from congenital conditions like cerebral palsy or underlying conditions such as cancer, asthma, obesity or AIDS, which make people more vulnerable. Again: pre-existing complications.

What's the risk of this flu shot? The simple answer is, if something happens to you ...it's 100%. And have no illusion, the damage can be serious. How serious? VERY. The woman in the story is the friend of my Practice Member's sister ...no joke: http://www.loudountimes.com/news/2009/oct/12/column-flu-shot-system/

Listen: We're living in some interesting times. Science has given us some amazing things ...like 180 bushels of corn produced in a single acre (up from 20 in 1930) to streaming on-line porn. But I'm a little worried about what they don't know concerning the consequences of genetically modifying plants, cloning animals, combining genes in vaccinations, and attempting to create an atomic particle-generated "mini black hole" to see how the universe was created --which has some scientists VERY, VERY concerned. So much so, they seriously think people from the future are trying to stop it! http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/science/biology_evolution/article6879293.ece

I'm not sure I answered many questions. Hopefully I brought up a few. Just a few days ago, a happened to look at the ingredients of a pack of Sara Lee hotdog buns. 42 ingredients. Most unpronounceable. I don't eat those, either ...NOT EVEN IF THEY PUT A #@%!!*! GUN TO MY HEAD.

You know what I'm saying.

GET ADJUSTED, STAY STRONG

Dr Lou

FLU-EE!! Dr Lou, The Flu, and You!

2009-10-13T10:14:00.000-07:00

"I don't want to be a guinea pig and I don't think I should be forced to take something I don't want to take." -- Orne Banks-Hopkins, 55, a clerical worker at Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC.

I've been getting some questions about the Swine Flu/H1N1 vaccination debacle and it's possible mandatory status. Let me give you my thoughts, in 2 parts (yes, I read your feedback, already: KEEP IT SHORTER, DR LOU!) ...

First off, nothing has changed in my overall vaccination philosophy; a FLU SHOT, by any other name, is still a SHOT OF THE FLU. Because the fear of a world-wide pandemic has been fostered, this one is being rushed to production (never a good thing) and will contain Thimerosal, a Mercury-based preservative and known neuro-toxin that is in most vaccinations and has been linked to increased rates of childhood Autism. Bad enough.

But there's more to this story, and most of it is well under the radar. This H1N1 is one strange bird ...or pig ...or ...? For some reason not explainable even by many geneticists, H1N1 causes concern because it contains not only human genetic material, but bird and swine genes to boot. Just so you understand ...this bugger has a make-up that does not occur in nature -- it's part human, part pig, part bird.

And this concern isn't coming from some wacko Birther/Tea-Bagger-type splinter group. In fact, one of the world's leading virus experts, Professor Adrian Gibbs, an Australian researcher who -- during his 40-year career -- has authored more than 250 scientific publications and worked with Swiss drug maker Roche to develop the anti-viral flu drug, oseltamivir ..marketed as "Tamiflu" said: "One of the simplest explanations is that it’s a laboratory escape."

POP QUIZ: Okay ...nothing in nature has the Dr Moreauesque genetic makeup described above. But do you know what does? If you guessed Lady Gaga you were close ...but no, it's VACCINATIONS. As you may remember from previous e-mails, vaccinations are attenuated (weakened) strains of a particular virus antigen that is grown on dead and decaying animal tissues including BIRDS and PIGS, then injected into HUMANS.

Just three weeks after the virus was first identified in Mexico, Professor Gibbs stunned the world by declaring that the H1N1 virus could have accidentally evolved in eggs that scientists use to grow viruses and drug makers use while making vaccines. Gibbs was analyzing the genetic blueprint of the H1N1 virus, trying to find out who were the "ancestors" of the H1N1 virus. And his conclusion was that the H1N1 has too many -- and too diverse -- "ancestors" to develop naturally. He was not the only, nor the first person to reach this conclusion. Even before Professor Gibbs' stunning proclamation, it was already known that the H1N1 virus has the genetic codes of: 1) Human influenza 2) Bird Flu from North America 3) Swine flu from Europe and 4) Swine flu from Asia.

Mike Adams, editor of NaturalNews, author of many articles on microbiology, genetics and pandemics wrote this about this impossible genetic soup: "it means an infected bird from North America would have had to infect pigs in Europe, then be re-infected by those same pigs with an unlikely cross-species mutation that allowed the bird to carry it again, then that bird would have had to fly to Asia and infected pigs there, and those Asian pigs then mutated the virus once again (while preserving the European swine and bird flu elements) to become human transmittable, and then a human would have had to catch that virus from the Asian pigs — in Mexico! — and spread it to others."

As Vince from those late-night SHAM-WOW! commercials would say when he's not getting arrested for beating up hookers, "You gettin' this camera guy?"

There are a few other novelties to this little H1N1 bugger. Scientist are able to determine where virus strains originate using a technique called "oligonucleotide mapping" ...a kind of viral fingerprinting that can help determine it's ancestral origins. In reading some of the more technical blogs frequented by geneticists and others with high levels of knowledge (NERD ALERT! they're very hard to read!) I found out that: 1) every strain of influenza has an H protein,Hemagglutinin, which allows the virus to attach to human host cells, and 2) an N protein, Neuraminidase, which destroys mucous, hence the H1N1 insignia. BTW: it's still the same "Swine Flu" ...they just went to it's nomenclature name so people would start eating pork again, which had nothing to do with catching the flu.

It seems there is some added concern with the geneti-nerds that this particular "N" component has not been seen since 1977, which is odd enough, but of particular concern is that it's reappearance in 2008 has an added element: it's completely and utterly unchanged, which is impossible. Viruses live very short lives, most less than a few hours, so not seeing any natural mutative changes (nature NEVER stands still) in 31 years simply cannot happen. Unless it was (and I quote one geneti-nerd) "...frozen in a laboratory freezer since 1977, and was released, either by intent or accident. This possibility has been denied by some government scientists, but remains to this day the only scientifically plausible explanation."

The suggestion is clear: THIS VIRUS IS MAN-MADE. The question is ...what to do?

Stay tuned for PART II about "Dr Lou, the Flu, and What to Do!"

GET ADJUSTED, STAY STRONG

Dr Lou

How many ways can you spell "BULLSHIT?"

2009-07-30T10:51:00.000-07:00

Dear Friend,

According to a study published by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, organic food has no nutritional or health benefits over ordinary food.

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE56S3ZJ20090729

Interestingly, they never even addressed the insecticide and herbicide chemical load of non-organic produce. Well, maybe everything I've said, lived by, taught, and read about the subject is BULLSHIT.

Mmmm. There is one nagging bit of info about this report. I went to the schools website, and poked around their financials. It seems the main contributor to the school's research is The Welcome Trust, The trust was established to administer the fortune of the American-born pharmaceutical magnate Sir Henry Wellcome.

Through a series of mergers, Wellcome Pharmaceutical became GlaxoWellcome, then GlaxoWellcome merged with SmithKline Beecham, to form current pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline.

I have all the faith in the world of your ability to do the math.

PS: Want a little GMO High Fructose Corn Syrup with that BULLSHIT??

Dr Lou

Who's decision is it, anyway?

2009-06-05T10:54:00.000-07:00

One of my Practice Members decided to leave a job that was less-than-desirable, and found that --the moment she left-- the universe flooded her with new possibilities. Her INNATE INTELLIGENCE, freed from it's vibrations of DIS-EASE over the last few months during her care here, could now attract a new world.

It reminded me of an important part of my "How I got to Chiropractic" story. It has to do with the timing of the "accidental" neck injury I suffered that originally got me to go to a Chiropractor, and the mind-set I was in just prior to that infamous injury.

In the last e-mail "I Don't Believe in Getting Sick!" (read it here http://drlouniverse.blogspot.com/) I discussed how the word "decide" comes from the Latin decidere, which means simply to "cut away." So a decision is nothing more than a cutting away of what does not work for us. The Universe will then match our vibrations with the right stuff.

For several months prior to my neck injury, I had many things on my mind that, in retrospect, were precursors to the "shock" of the accident that happened at break-neck speed. The first was a recurring dream where people would call me "DOC" ...which, being one of seven siblings, was also my play-name, each of us after one of the Seven Dwarfs. No, I wasn't Grumpy, but I wasn't Happy, either.

Another was that the concept of "my life's work" which I strongly identified with when I was younger, and which now became an almost obsessive thought as I approached age 30. I didn't have a clue what it was, but I knew my life had to have more to it than bossing around a bunch of cretins in a warehouse and delivery business.

I had even gone to a couple of career councilors who made me fill out pages of questionnaires, only to tell me what I already knew about myself ..."good communication skills" ... "spiritual, but not religious" ..."multi-tasker" ..."artistic" ... "science-minded" ... "opinionated" ....but what I wanted was: "YOU WILL BE GREAT AT_______________" ...but,dagnabbitt ...that didn't happen.

So I kept looking and wondering. An important part of the story (maybe the most important) is that I never gave up inside on this question. Sometimes, it actually hurt in my chest when I thought about it ...a sort of separation anxiety of me being removed from what was to become my real life. A life that already existed in higher space and time, but one that required a change of my being to get there. I "wished" for something to happen ...a sign, if you will. It was a kind of prayer.

I didn't have the fortitude to leave the career I had, even though it was killing me. "WISHING" ...which is a BELIEF in what is POSSIBLE and the result of ACTIVE-ity, and not PASSIVE-ity, is an important ingredient in CHANGE. If we do not actively meditate on something we want, the universe cannot fulfill our request ...because there will be no request.

If we don't cease what isn't working, we can't expect anything new. It's like a docking-port on a spaceship ...if the port is occupied, how can any new supplies arrive? Without a way to see it for myself, The Universe stepped in and ...whamo! ...hit me with its rhythm stick ...a nice, big, fat, juicy desk, wrecking my neck and making me go to a pesky CHIROPRACTOR.

The rest is history ...my history ..that, in fact ...changed the entire Universe ...for I would not be here, and all of you would not be reading this.

Our wounds are the apertures with which we give our gifts to the world.

Thankfully, my Practice Member above didn't have to be put in the cross-hairs of Mother Nature's patented CHANGE-GUN like I did. I wasn't in the care of a holistic practitioner who was looking out for my INNATE the GREAT like she is now. Or ...(and this is probably the truthier) I obviously wasn't evolved enough to earn the "peaceful" route.

The fact is, each of you is far more evolved by the time you already meet me. And ...you know what? It's so much more FUN being with YOU GUYS than the folks who populated my past. And THAT thought pust a HUGE smile on my face :)

Know anybody who DOESN'T want to be hit with falling desk, or a house out of the sky? Send them this link as a gift: http://4pains.com/Fabale/helpafriend.htm

And, if you are stuck right now ...get on in NOW to get out of your dis-ease.

Got questions? Hit me, hit me ...hit ME!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your Grateful As All Heck That I Got Here Alive Agent For YOUR Change,

Dr Lou

I Don't Believe in Getting Sick!

2009-04-10T12:12:00.000-07:00

"We are only as healthy as we are transparent to ourselves and the world." -- Louis Victor Fabale, DC

Every once in a while, I'll have someone ask me, "Dr Lou, what do you take when you get sick?" To which I always answer, "I don't take anything because I don't believe in getting sick."

To the unaided ear, that must sound pretty arrogant. But it is, in fact, true. But what I need to explain is that I didn't just come up with that answer to be a smart-ass, and I didn't come to "not believing" it overnight, either. This statement is the result of over 20 years of holistic adjustments that helped illuminate the power of Body/Mind science, art, and philosophy ...earned, not bestowed.

Like most people, when I was younger, I took my health for granted. Well into my 20's, I believed I was invincible. That is until a 400lb desk fell on my head and cracked my 6th cervical vertebra, making my right arm so numb, that sometimes I'd wake up wondering what that thing was that hit my face.

The condition is called a "Clay Shoveler's Fracture" a painful fracture that occurred when my neck went too far back. See it here: http://www.gentili.net/fracture.asp?ID=19 Made a heck of a sound ...that I never want to hear again.

For about two months, I put up with the kind of agony that no painkiller can touch. After two different orthopedic medical geniuses told me I "had to" have surgery, I (reluctantly) went (got dragged) to a Chiropractor (by the woman I was dating), and began my amazing healing journey. If I had listened to those "specialists" I ...well ... WE wouldn't be here now.

...just this moment, I had a really sobering thought of where I would be if that fork in the road had not been taken 20 years ago...

In this parallel universe, I would not have gone to a Chiropractor, having caved into the orthopedist, and succumbed to the neck surgery. Since most othropedists think Chiropractors are a joke, I doubt I would have been referred to one for re-hab after the cutting was done. So I wouldn't have had my interest piqued by this noble healing art.

Which means I would have stayed in the shipping business back east ...which was KILLING me. I was completely stressed out, running a delivery operation 12+ hours a day, six days a week, and had allocated no "re-creational" time for myself. It's doubtful I would have changed from that lifestyle.

Since the poor and uneducated guys who worked for me were mostly motivated by the fear of losing their job, I ran the operation from my impatience and anger. I became a screaming tyrant, getting a sick enjoyment out of threatening them that someone else was "waiting for their job."

It was a terribly negative environment, and it was ugly. I was ugly ...35lbs heavier than I am now, hiding behind pulled-back long hair and a full beard ...puffed up and pretending to be the rough, tough guy I wasn't. My diet was drinking 8-10 cups of rot-gut coffee a day, drinking scotch to go to sleep, and eating the slop off the buzzard-wagons that came around the industrial park.

Since illness is an expression of the dis-ease we generate from dis-honoring ourselves, I'm sure I would be a total wreck by now with multiple systems running badly, or even failing. I can't imagine I would have changed the way I dealt with the stresses of work. Heck, it was working so well that I earned some huge bonuses for running these guys into the ground.

I was a single dad, and my two girls were very young then, and I was often too exhausted to do much with them. With my neck all cut up and fused, my arm probably permanently dysfunctional ....who knows what I would have done. Probably gotten addicted to painkillers --Oxycontin-- which I would have gotten it from one of my warehouse workers, Rush Limbaugh-style. What an example I'd be for my girls in that state.

And, of course, I would not have the feared forehand weapon I have today. The surgery would have made it impossible for me to ever play tennis again, which has brought me so much JOY these last few years. (Okay ...maybe not feared, but respected.)

In all honesty, the guy on that parallel time-line probably didn't make it this far. In the last couple of months before I graduated to this life, I had two guys pull guns on me after firing them. The writing was splattered on the wall, so to speak.

But I made it this far, because I took the road less taken. And that has made all the difference.

Part of the miracle that is this life is that I began to understand what I always knew was true: that our INNATE INTELLIGENCE creates conditions for us to face ourselves, with the aim of furthering our individual evolution. And that includes illness and injury, which comes from the disease ...the "lack-of-ease" we unconsciously carry within our being when we are living the wrong life.

As such, there's never a "sickness" in the usual way it's thought of. Every SYM-tom is a SYM-bol, a metaphor that illuminates a lack of harmony in our being.

Think about it; isn't a "cold" nothing more than an adult "time out" ...where some conflict at work, school, or in a relationship is avoided, the Body/Mind creating the conditions where you can justify being "away" from the problem? After all, who wants to be around a stuffed-up, grumpy, sneezing, coughing mess? What better way to get away from those pesky co-workers than to curl up with a nice cup of tea watching "ELLEN" until the storm subsides? Examine the next time you "catch a cold" and see if it doesn't fit this idea.

With the right knowledge and some practice, all illness can be seen this way.

Do these things happen to me? Of course! I have the same disease generators in me that you have ...all the internal fears, weaknesses, frustrations, lunacy, misunderstandings, blind-spots, and disappointments ...just like everybody else.

But they rarely express themselves externally now because I've learned to recognize them, and relax into their rhythm and see the connections between how I feel, and how I FEEL. Most people just kill the messenger with DRUGS, and miss the message. It took consistent practice, but now each time symptoms occur in me, I experience that they don't "happen" to me at all, but are part of the beautiful process of self-reflection of something unseen in myself. They sort-of pass through me now as I "get" the message.

My wake-up call was my neck injury, which was all about the anger and frustration with my life that I was carrying inside me. Chiropractic adjustments helped me break that pattern, and supply specific, new knowledge where something new could emerge. It's available to you now, and for those of us on the journey of health, each adjustment progressively becomes a deep meditative re-membering moment, as opposed to the dis-membering that occurs in our hectic day-to-day lives.

Many philosophies agree that one of man's greatest illusions is that he can "do" in life, that he decides his fate. The word "decide" comes from the Latin decidere, which means simply to "cut away." So a decision is nothing more than a cutting away of what does not work for us. The universe will then match our vibrations with the right stuff.

BIG SECRET: That's all we ever have to do!

Know anybody at a cross-roads who needs a new beginning? I got some ideas:

http://4pains.com/Fabale/helpafriend.htm

Please drop me a reply and let my know your thoughts on this, or any health and wellness idea.

Your "I'm Glad I Took That Fork If Only To Meet You" Believer in Health,

Dr Lou

FRANKENBEAN!!!

2009-03-21T10:57:00.000-07:00

Here is the 7-step "FRANKENBEAN" process of making SOY OIL, and how we get the other by-products:

1) Cooking
The first of these methods is high temperature cooking. The purpose is to try and get rid of the phytic acid in the soybean. Phytic acid de-mineralizes bone, which is one reason why animals don't eat soy in the wild. Temperatures above 118 degrees F denature the natural enzymes of the bean. Soybeans are first heated to temperatures up to 248 degrees F! Without enzymes, any plant becomes a devitalized food, very difficult to digest in the human tract. In addition to interfering with breakdown of the food, enzyme depletion also interferes with mineral absorption as well as vitamin activity.

2) Pressing
After cooking, the beans are extruded through a press for maximum oil extraction. The term cold-pressed is meaningless. People think that cold-pressed insures that the nutrients will remain in the oil because heat wasn't involved in the processing. What they don't tell you is that the beans were already cooked at these super-high temperatures before being put into the press. As long as no heat is added in the actual press, they can call it "cold-pressed."

3) Solvent Extraction
A more toxic method of oil extraction is the use of chemical solvents. Several are used in the soybean oil processing. The first solvent used on soybeans is an alkaline solution which will attempt to get rid of the trypsin inhibitors. Trypsin is an essential enzyme important to the breakdown of proteins. Even though the solution is thoroughly rinsed out of the beans, a carcinogenic by-product results from the interaction of the soybeans with the alkaline soak: lysinealine, which is found in abundance in soy-based baby formulae.

For oil to be extracted, an organic solvent - hexane - is the standard chemical employed. Like gasoline, hexane is a petroleum distillate. Temperatures of up to 149 degrees F are applied. Traces of this carcinogenic solvent are left behind in the finished products, both in the oil and in the protein isolate.

4) Degumming
The next step in the refining process is the removal of residual fiber, or gum, from the oil. Water, phosphoric acid, and heat (up to 140 degrees F) are used. This is the same step in which lecithin is separated from the oil. All the valuable trace minerals like calcium, copper, magnesium, and iron, as well as chlorophyll are all removed at this step. Soy Lecithin is a common ingredient in so-called health foods and supplements. The majority of it is derived from soybeans during this step. Note all the preceding steps - some health supplement!!

5) Sodium Hydroxide Bath
The next step is that the refined oil is mixed with sodium hydroxide - NaOH (lye) - which most of us know as Drano, at a temperature of 167 degrees F. That's right - the exact same corrosive lye you pour down your drain when it's clogged. The purpose of adding this corrosive is to remove any free fatty acids which may be 'contaminating' the 'pure' refined oil.

6) Bleaching
By this stage the oil still retains some pigments, giving it a reddish brown appearance. Since that's not the desired 'pure' look that customers have been trained to expect, clay is added, heated to 230 degrees F, then filtered out. This high heat again causes the formation of the toxic free radicals, called peroxides.

7) Deodorizing
Next the oil is steam-distilled at 518 degrees F for 30 minutes, to destroy any natural aromatics from the dead, refined oil. Note the incredibly high temperature!!! At "only" 302 degrees F trans fatty acids begin forming. These weird, man-made molecules are mutagenic to human DNA - they can alter human DNA. Trans fatty acids exist nowhere else in nature - man has created them. As the temperature is raised higher, trans fatty acid production increases geometrically.

After deodorizing, the oil is absolutely tasteless, and cannot be distinguished from any other processed seed oil. The oil is now COMPLETELY devoid of any vitamin, mineral, enzyme or nutrient content whatsoever. And even though it has undergone extreme high temperatures at several steps, as long as no external heat was added during the pressing step, the oil can still be sold as "cold-pressed"!

Sometimes mixtures of pressed oil and solvent-extracted oil are sold as "unrefined" oil. These types of labels are simply unregulated and vary according to the whim of the oil processors.

Reviewing this summary of processing steps, it is a wonder that processed soybean oil is allowed to be sold at all or to be made into margarine and cooking oil, let alone for claims to be made about its nutritional superiority.

PS: Oh, then there's the pesky business of chemical giant MONSANTO and their extra-special GMO Frankenstein Monster: Roundup Ready Soybeans, where they cleverly splice a laboratory built DNA into the bean plant's DNA sequence to resist the effects of their very own chemical Herbicide/Insecticide called "Roundup" ....simply delicious!

PPS: To make matters worse, in just under 10 years, these DNA sequences have found their way into nearly all the soybean seed stocks world-wide. As geneticists say, "Once released, never recalled."

If you never want to sleep again, go here for more: http://www.organicconsumers.org/monsanto/mysterydna081601.cfm

So ....any soy in my diet? SOY-tainly NOT!

2009-02-26T09:34:00.000-08:00

Dr. Lou’s NEWEST FOOD RULES!

Food falls into two basic classifications:

I ) REPLENISHING FOODS: Fresh, organic, naturally grown, whole, unprocessed foods eaten raw or lightly cooked. Easily digestible and supremely nutritious, they help us keep our bodies in exceptional health. These are the only foods you should be eating.

II) DEPLETION FOODS: Fast food and packaged foods that are highly processed, devitalized foods high in chemical additives and low on digestive enzymes and nutritive value. These foods cannot be easily digested, which puts a strain on the body’s metabolic processes, giving rise to illness and low vitality.

FOLLOWING THESE FOOD RULES WILL HELP YOU EAT REPLENISHING FOODS:

1st Rule: KEEP IT REAL …CHEMICALS are NOT FOOD!
a) NO chemicals: that means no additives, flavorings, colorings, or preservatives
b) NO artificial sweeteners: no PINK, no BLUE, no YELLOW ...Splenda is NOT splendid, and NOT made from sugar!
c) NO drugs: both medications and over-the-counter remedies

2nd Rule: NO MARGARINE, OR HYDROGENATED OILS, or SEED OILS …BUTTER is BETTER!
Margarine is hydrogenated soy, corn, or other seed oil (wrongly called ‘vegetable oil‘) and gained acceptance as a cheap butter substitute, then sold as “healthy” to a captive market in the 60's. Hydrogenated oils do not occur in nature and have Trans-Fatty Acids (TFA’s) that create free-radicals that damage human DNA. Hydrogenation makes liquid oils solid at room temperature, but your body can’t break them down. The fat you see on most Americans is stored, undigested hydrogenated oils.
Cook with Organic Coconut Oil (it has a high TFA point), flavor with Cold-Pressed Olive Oil, or good Butter.

3rd Rule: NO HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP …Cut out he Corn!
This artificial sweetener is particularly dangerous because it destroys your insulin-producing cells and causes adult onset diabetes and morbid obesity, even in very young children. Unfortunately, it is in 85% of all packaged and prepared foods and drinks. You will have to diligently read every label to eliminate this from your diet.
Read those labels! Stop drinking all soda! Your peanut butter and salsa does NOT need this crap!

4th Rule: NO SOY PRODUCTS OF ANY KIND …except as condiments
Contrary to popular belief and slick advertising, soy is not a good protein alternative to meat, fish and other legumes. Even in its natural state it has several anti-nutritive properties. Soy Isolates, Soy Lecithin, Soy Proteins are dead, de-vitalized by-products of the soy oil industry and are the most over-processed, and toxic products sold as food. To add insult to injury, the genetically modified (GM) versions have all but eliminated the natural bean.
You must read labels; this stuff is now in over 70% of all foods on grocery shelves.

5th Rule: NO FAST FOODS …it doesn’t get any worse than this stuff!
The fast food industry is simply an unethical money-making delivery system for cheap, artificially colored, artificially flavored, non-food that is full of high-fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, and salt. So much so that America’s obesity problem and it’s related diseases could change almost overnight if we eliminated these little shops of horrors.
Never go here. Period. Rent the movie “Supersize Me!” and read “Fast Food Nation.”

6th Rule: NO WHITE FOODS …REDUCE SUGAR and STARCH INTAKE
White Flour, and White Rice have had the husk or ‘germ’ removed because it contains all the living, enzyme-rich components and oils that will go bad. They are now essentially STARCH (which you should read as SUGAR), which you need to cut down. You will know these by the label, ‘Enriched’ which means stripped of their true nutrients, then painted on with synthetic ones to meet FDA requirements.
Eat: whole grain breads, brown rice, and raw sugar (Turbinado/Sucanat), honey, pure maple syrup, molasses, or Stevia.

7th Rule: EAT BREAKFAST …you don’t run your CAR on NOTHING, do you?
When you skip breakfast, you immediately go into dietary debt, and that means your body mobilizes enzymes to break down your own muscle for protein. Since your body thinks you’re starving, it craves the nearest edible thing.
Need protein in the morning that's NOT a greasy breakfast meat? Dream Protein ..the ONLY whey-based protein powder made from New Zealand grass-fed cows. (http://www.lifetimewellnesschiro.com/wellness/products.html)
Natural cereals, Organic eggs, toasted whole grain breads, and fresh fruits are all good morning fare.

8th Rule: EAT MORE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ...food common sense 101
7 to 10 servings per day. Stay with Organic, seasonal, small farm-grown produce if at all possible.
Support your local Farmer’s Markets. (http://www.farmernet.com/events/cfms)

9th Rule: HYDRATE …NO SODA, DIET or so-called ENERGY DRINKS!!!
Drink 1-2 liters of water per day. Avoid municipal tap water, it’s full of Chlorine and Fluorine, two toxic chemicals you don’t need. Many bottled waters, especially ‘house’ brands and those owned by soft-drink companies, are just filtered tap water, so don’t drink them unless you have to. Reverse osmosis removes everything from the water, including the minerals your body needs, so stay away from that, too.
Drink bottled natural spring waters, they are pure and have good mineral content; I like Fiji brand. If you can, do an under-the-sink NSF-certified (not just ‘tested’) or whole house, high-carbon filter.

10th Rule: COOK MORE …YUMMY for the TUMMY!!
I recommend cooking more. In addition to controlling what ingredients you use, you also have the opportunity to add the vibration of love and consideration to those who will partake of your efforts. And that, my friends, makes food not merely something that fills your belly, but something that creates, sustains, and transmits LIFE.

DINING OUT ...If you do eat out, here are a few guidelines:
Eat at a reputable place and stay away from chain establishments; they tend to use more pre-packaged sauces and dressings high in HFCS and hydrogenated oils. If you order a sandwich or salad that comes with a dressing, make sure to ask for it on the side. That way you will know they didn’t put it on the food, and you can throw it out. Ask for Olive Oil and Vinegar. Don’t eat the bread before a meal. Don’t drink that 16oz iced tea before your meal! Drinking fluids before and during your meal will dilute your stomach acids and give you indigestion. Ask for brown rice instead of white. RELAX and ENJOY!

Based on my most recent research, here are my recommendations for what to eat. Many thanks to Tim O’Shea, DC and his wonderful website www.thedoctorwithin.com

REPLENISHING FOODS
1-2 Liters Good Water
Organic, Local, Raw Fruits
Organic, Local, Raw Vegetables (or lightly steamed)
Unprocessed Organic Fruit and Vegetable Juices (fresh, if possible)
Organic Brown Rice
Organic Whole Grains/ Whole Grain Cereals
Organic Whole-Grain Breads (not ‘whole wheat’)
Organic, Free-Range Eggs
Red Meats, Cooked Rare (grass-fed, Organic, free-range, no hormones or antibiotics)
Chicken, Turkey (free-range, Organic, no hormones or antibiotics)
Grilled/Roasted,/Steamed/Raw Fish (wild-caught, non-farm raised)
Raw, Organic Un-Pasteurized Dairy, including cultured dairy such as Butter, Kefir, Cheese, and Yogurt
Organic Nuts and Seeds (raw are better, but roasted are good, too)
Organic Honey, Pure Maple Syrup, Raw, Unprocessed Sugar such as Turbinado, Agave

Recommendations on fats and oils: Remember: MARGARINE IS NOT FOOD!
Cook with Organic, Refined or Unrefined Coconut Oil. Then flavor your food with Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Raw, Organic, or Imported Butter (try to stay away from commercial domestic butter) just before plating your food. Keep your EVOO in a non-see through container away from heat, air, and sunlight. It should always smell like fresh olives ..if not, it’s rancid and throw it out. Don’t use any other vegetable oils for anything. If you need to put mayonnaise in your tuna, buy one with non-hydrogenated organic Safflower oil (no soy or Canola), use ½ the amount you are used to, and add a tbsp of EVOO ...delicious!

Dr. Lou Fabale, DC
Lifetime Wellness Chiropractic 333 S. Beverly Dr., #216, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 282-7100 www.drlou.org DrFabale@gmail.com

Follow-Up ...He Wrote Back!

2009-01-29T13:22:00.000-08:00

Dear Friend,

I had quite the response (the best ever) from so many of you on my last piece about running into my practice member. I'm so moved that it so moved so many of you!

Of all the responses I got, one trumped them all. Not because of any particular word or sentiment ...for so many were so good ...but because I got a response from ...THE GUY.

When I sent it, I wasn't at all sure he would read it. It's possible he had already stopped getting my e-mails: in one of those instant flashes that happen in your mind when imagining imaginary scenarios, I saw him so upset at me that he looked up an old e-mail, just to hit REMOVE ME so as to never get one from me again! Or, I could have just lost him to an old e-mail address in the system. In any event, I didn't expect a response from him.

Within a few minutes of walking through my office door, I put that piece to GoogleDocs ...free-form, stream-of-consciousness, hunt-n-peck style. I had to think for only a millisecond if I wanted to send it ...considering the 'patient-doctor' thing (no, not "In Treatment") ...but I knew I could write it with the correct level on anonymity. I trusted that if I just told it true, there would be nothing to worry about.

We really MUST learn to trust PRESENT-TIME CONSCIOUSNESS more!

Well, he did get back to me, and I asked if I could do a follow-up ...and he wrote, "I like what you are doing, and I always enjoy your emails, and I am honored if you use any part or any word from my email."

Sweet.

But first, let me introduce a powerful idea I learned from my friend Niurka (http://www.niurkainc.com/). According to her work with mind technologies like NLP, it is stated that we only approximate true communication with each other based on our language limitations and how we store information in our sub-conscious mind.

Let me explain: Our PERCEPTION of what we see, hear, and feel is sub-consciously shaped by our PROJECTION of our preconceived beliefs about the world around us. When a dog crosses in front of you, your brain processes the millions of bits of incoming information, and your brain says, "dog" not "tyrannosaur" (unless you believe in Creationism). Part of this has to do with our learning what it is and what it's not, and over time, that becomes grounded in an immovable "certainty" that can rarely be undone. So that "funny crayon" that leaves permanent marks on the wall is learned to be a "marker" (usually the hard way).

Try to imagine what it's like for a 6-month old to see the something without "knowing" what it is ...no label, no concept, no word to define it. We all experienced it when we were that age ...we just don't "remember" it because I believe we only remember what our "knowledge brain" -the part based on words- remembers. That explains why most of our memories begin at around age 3 ...when most begin to build a vocabulary by being hammered by well-intentioned (but often lunatic) adults who want smart little adults more than they want the kid to experience life on his own innate terms. So they end up making us regurgitate that the sofa is GREEN ..."come on...say GREEN, GREEN...yay!!! that's a good boy!" (treat in mouth here).

Since no two people live the same lives or have the same experiences, they project different interpretation and meaning into the world around them. It's accurate to say that we literally live among each other in different worlds (just ask me and Ann Coulter the meaning of the word "liberal" and you'll see what I mean). But it's possible to learn how to literally use another's language as a doorway to step into their "map of the world" and communicate on a much deeper level.(we do now both agree on the word, "fired" http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MmVhMGI5NGFjZjIxMjBmMTE5N2FlYzgzNGFmZTYzZGQ=) :)

As I wrote in the last piece, I thought --more accurately, I "projected"-- that he didn't come back because he was upset with our last conversation. That wasn't the case at all; Here's what he wrote back:

"Thanks for the nice words, I never stopped going there because of our difference in opinions, its more of procrastinating and feeling ok and not feeling the need to be there. I loved the conversation and wanted to have more of it."

WHAT? MORE OF IT? You mean I missed it COMPLETELY? All that angst?? I guess I was projecting my own Dr LoUniverse, and not considering his map of the world at all! He didn't come back because I made him FEEL BETTER! Who knew? (not me) ...he goes on to say...

"I like Obama more than you think and the Middle east is bracing for good relation with the US because of his attitude and seriousness about bringing America back it its glory and bringing back the respect that we lost in the last 8 years, and all that is really good for Christians living in Egypt because the tension and hate that the middle east now have for America was directed at all Christians living there."

Like Obama more than than I think? That sure put a smile on my face (you, too?). When we had last talked, this PrObamativity was not his view at all. He fully believed the stoic Republican concern (or at least an oft-quoted FOX NEWS theme), that Obama's infamous "lack of executive experience" and "willingness to give audience to our enemies" was particularly dangerous in regards eminent terrorists threats.

What didn't put a smile on my face was the realization of how little I had considered those non-Muslims or pro-Americans in the rest of the world and how much danger THEY were in because of the Bush Doctrine (look it up, Sarah http://www.newamericancentury.org/). He continues...

"I still think that the republican way is the best way to go in dealing with the fanatics, but maybe we are really blessed here in US that a guy like Obama will (be) the savior and the miracle maker that bring(s) peace and stability to that part of the world, all I can do now like any American is to pray for him and wish him all success in the world. It's a new era indeed an era where a fanatic republican like me records every word that comes out of Obama's mouth because he can really inspire you and give you hope." (my edits)

I'm not sure I'm all that comfortable bestowing the monikers "savior" or "miracle-maker" on my Mr. President, but that kind of HOPEFULNESS and SUPPORT from across the pond, you just can't buy on K-Street (anymore).

Here's a man literally from an entirely different part of the world, a world that has shaped his sub-conscious completely different from mine, yet we find simpatico based on a collective HOPE and INSPIRATION brought to fruition in the vision of this one leader.

How does that work? I don't really know, and don't need to ...but I know from DEEP IN MY BEING that it's about vibrations of a higher order and that it's RIGHT. These eight years, I almost forgot that THAT is what a leader is supposed to do.

Hey ...he brought US TWO fanatics together. I guess he's a a REAL UNITER.

Before I forget, go here to see the most amazing pic:

http://gigapan.org/viewGigapanFullscreen.php?auth=033ef14483ee899496648c2b4b06233c

Look all the way to the right side and zoom in all the way ...follow the line of the crowd all the way back ...you can almost get a sense of just how HUGE this crowd is. Nearly 2 million!

Now zoom in on Cheney for a second. Please tell me ...who dresses like that ...the cane, the wheelchair ...that HAT! Dr Evil, Darth Vader, M-M-M-Mr. Potter? If this was a movie, the director would be laughed out of town for such a cartoon look. Then look at Obama.

Kinda says it all. You know, people REALLY do look like what they are.

I just looked in the mirror ...I sort of need a shave.

Know anybody? Odds are, they need me: http://4pains.com/Fabale/helpafriend.htm

Your I-Still-Can't-Believe-I-Was-So-Sure-Why-He-Didn't-Come-Back Fanatic for Health,

Dr Lou

A True Story From Just Now

2009-01-29T13:19:00.000-08:00

Dear Friend,

I just had a great moment I'd love to share with you.

While walking back from my lunch of spicy tuna roll w/brown rice and herb salad, I saw crossing the street towards me, a Practice Member I hadn't seen in a few months.

Different than when I see a PM who I haven't seen for awhile, I winced a bit inside, actually hoping he would not see me.

He's a man in his mid-fifties, of middle-eastern descent, a good man referred to me back in March 2008. He wasn't all that sure about Chiropractic helping him with his low back, but he came in 5 or 6 times until he felt better.

Of course I tried to get him to continue to really correct his back, but only when it got bad again in late September did I see him for further care.

As you may recall, by this time, I was on FULL OBAMA, and as you also may recall, not at all shy about my support for him.

Well, my heart is always in the right place, but my mouth sometimes exuberantly isn't, and, a few adjustment in, something I said rubbed him the wrong way about what was going on.

Without going into details, he got up from the table and sort of scolded me ...telling me I didn't understand the entire terrorist picture, and that Obama was a dangerous choice because he was also ignorant of the facts of that region, and that his election would put our country in great harm.

I told him that I believed coming from FEAR would solve nothing, and that Obama was the EXACT person uniquely positioned to get the job done. We went back and forth, and suffice it to say, it didn't end well. No fisticuffs, but certainly far from a friendly vibe, which I wasn't happy with ...but I was not willing to compromise what I knew was RIGHT.

I was okay with him leaving (I knew he wouldn't be back), because I long ago made my peace with choosing my ideals over my bank account. That said, I never want to lose the opportunity to heal someone in need, and that bothered me ...because ...well ...he's a good guy and was getting better under my care.

So today, when I saw him walking towards me, I didn't know what to expect. Our eyes met, and both our hand extended simultaneously for a handshake. I smiled, and he smiled back.

I asked how he was, and he said, "Fine...you must be very happy." "I am ...for all of us," I replied, still not knowing what to expect.

"Well ...you should be," he replied, "because, he's doing an amazing job. I didn't end up voting for him, but I've listened, and watched how he's handling himself in all this, and I'm very impressed with him. He's really quite intelligent and composed ...and seems to be doing everything right. I think, actually ..that he may be the best person in the world for the job. You were right, and he has my full support."

He walked with me towards my office as we chatted a little more ...out of his way, because when we parted, he back-tracked to the corner.

I turned to go in the entrance and my body just deeply relaxed, my eyes welling up a bit. I must admit, sometimes even I wonder if I'm just a crackpot. I'm often IN this Dr LoUniverse, but curiously, not always OF it. I can't explain it more than that.

But...this felt really, really GOOD!!! I guess because I played full out from my heart, and stood up for what I believed was right, something could change in this other beings perception.

Now, that's HEALING!!! ...and it does NOT get any better than THAT!

May your day be filled with your singular passion.

Dr Lou

NEW BREW FOR YOU

2008-12-27T11:52:00.000-08:00

Dear Friend,

I want to thank you ALL for your wonderful feedback on the two previous coffee pieces ....by giving you ONE MORE CUP!

I'm happy to report that I believe I have helped facilitate the release of TONS of built-up, unconscious internal negative associations many people have held onto in regards to their coffee drinking.

Many of you wrote about your coffee consumption in a statement something like this: "Dr Lou, even though I know it's bad for me, I still love my morning coffee and can't imagine my life without it."

Let's look at the wording of this statement.

"Even though I KNOW THAT IT'S BAD for me..." That "I KNOW" is very important because it sets up a certain "TRUTH" (It's bad for me) that..as we just found out ..is not a truth at all! But the effects of that PERCEIVED truth will set in motion a whole host of reactions that can create problems that could manifest as symptoms.

When we DO SOMETHING, in this instance eat or drink something that we believe is "BAD" for us, we set up an internal discrepancy that our bodymind cannot resolve. Our subconscious mind, informed by that incongruous thinking, will not know how to act. It will literally be in a state on confusion wavering between 'yes" and "no."

Without resolution, that inner disharmony sets up an out-of-phase frequency, similar to what happens when a two plucked guitar strings are slightly out of tune; you will hear what is called a "Beat Frequency" or “Offset Frequency” or “Binaural Beat” or "Modulated Offset Harmonic" (MOH) Frequencies ...a sort of "wha-wha-wha" sound that will become closer and slower as the strings reach the same tension or tone. This is called a Heterodyne Effect.

You can go here and click on the links to hear an example (not a great one, though):

http://www.maatismarket.com/category.aspx?categoryID=138

At the very least least in the example above you can hear how bad it sounds when there is DIS-harmony. Internally, when we have incongruent thoughts or emotions, and since we ourselves are vibrations slowed down and precipitated into matter, the frequency of this awful sound is what distorts and damages our tissues. We repair or replace a billion cells per second, so if there is a heterodyne frequency inside us, it will effect the development of those cells. This is how a dis-ease can manifest for decades, even thought he tissues themselves are replaced every few months, the NEW ones are built on a faulty template.

If we are in a job or circumstance we "hate" or drinking a certain beverage we hold a negative attitude about ..we are doing damage to our tissues. I just read that 64% of Americans "hate" their job. I've been there ..my career before I was a Chiro-Dude, I was managing a shipping business back in Connecticut. As a manager, I had to be in the position of dealing with the costumers and their unrealistic expectations, the owner of the company and his unrealistic expectations, all the while trying to run the show with a menagerie of underpaid criminals, thugs, thieves, low-lifes, no-life, and always high-lifes "working" for me. What a blast.

I was in a constant state of stress, inside and out. A single dad of 2 chirping birds in the nest, I was nearly 190lbs (I'm 155lbs now), was hiding behind a full beard and long hair, drank 8-10 cups of horrible Fanny Farmer rot-gut, battery acid coffee chock full of powdered non-dairy creamer made in a Mr Coffee machine I NEVER cleaned, ate meals off one of those stinky buzzard wagons that prowl industrial parks, and drank a "few" scotches at night to get to sleep. I was running the operation from my anger with threats and menaces. Things were not good, and I was not listening to my inner voice that knew the jig was up. I was all of 28.

Needless to say, the buried inner healer in me was being severely damaged by the discrepancy of the outer life I was living. Which is why cosmic events conspired to drop a 400 lb desk on my neck, opening me up to the possibility of chiropractic, and a brand new direction in my life. No matter what we THINK we "do," everything ends up the way it's supposed to, vibrationally speaking.

Even though it somehow worked out for me, I don't recommend the path of not listening.!!!!! We all know what we need to do ...it's just that the cacophony of life shrouds the voice. Getting adjusted WILL clear your body of unnecessary tension that is blocking your true voice.

Back to COFFEE!

OK ..I have to mention a few things about what some of you have admitted putting INTO your HEART-FRIENDLY coffee.

First off...BUY ONLY ORGANIC COFFEE ...PERIOD.

SPLENDA : Splenda is NOT splendid and is NOT from sugar! It's a artificial, man-made chlorinated sucralose molecule originally developed and manufactured by the insecticide industry to lure cockroaches towards the poison. DO YOU REALLY NEED TO HEAR MORE?

That goes for ALL "ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS!" NO PINK, BLUE, or YELLOW!! They are artificial chemicals designed to fool your tongue ...oh...and since they will accumulate in your liver because they cannot be metabolized, they WILL ruin your liver much faster than alcohol. see: http://www.lifetimewellnesschiro.com/wellness/rulesfood.html

CREAMORA: This includes ALL the "Non-Dairy Creamers" including Hazelnut Fat-Free CoffeeMate ...which I hear is like mouth-crack. Excuse me ...but ...WTF!!!!!! A diabolically sick concoction of High Fructose Corn Oil, Hydrogenated Corn/Soybean Oil, horrible chemical additives, poisonous chemical flavorings and colorings ..that you ingest because it tastes so good??!!

I had a PM a few years ago who finally admitted ...after trying for 3 months to lose weight on my Food Rules but wasn't getting anywhere ...that she had 8 - 10 cups of coffee a day ...and 2/3rds of it was CREAMORA!!!! Let me put it this way ..if you are still putting that HORRIFIC CRAP in you, it will just rot your innards and put YOU in the ground, so why would you waste your time and money coming to see a healer like me?

I use RICE MILK ...most of them have some not-so-good oils in them, but I buy one that has them down the list. If you didn't know, all food labels are written with the most prevalent ingredient FIRST, then the next one second...all the way to the least one last. I also will use ORGANIC WHOLE MILK or Half-n-Half (NEVER "fat-free" or "reduced fat" because of the processing involved) ..and RAW CREAM if I can get, and afford it. NEVER use FLAVORED ones. If you want to, buy some good organic vanilla extract and put a few drops in.

NEVER use SOY milk ...it's just a ton of toxic SOY OIL, most of it GMO soy even if the label says it's not. Google "MONSANTO" (or what I call "THE DEVIL INCARNATE") ..or see the DVD "The Future of Food"

I you MUST sweeten you coffee, please use HONEY, PURE MAPLE SYRUP, AGAVE, STEVIA, UNPROCESSED CANE SUGAR (a/k/a SUCANAT) ..or..if you must ..a small amount of THE WHITE STUFF..which is always much better than any chemicals.

So please ...enjoy a HEALTH, ROBUST cup of coffee to your HEARTS content ...literally.

Your Chock Full of Nuts and Bolts Java Jivin' Mocha Chip for Health,

Dr. Lou

BREW...WHO KNEW?

2008-12-27T11:19:00.000-08:00

Dear Friend,

I had some GREAT response (and RELIEF!) from so many of you on the coffee piece. Thank-you for sharing your own stories on how you popped you coffee cherries.

YES! COFFEE GOOD!!! ENJOY!!!!

Also had a few questions ...so here's a little more info about this wondrous beverage....

First off, contrary to what many think, even though it is usually a "darker, richer" taste, espresso drinks have far less caffeine that drip or percolated coffee.

Because caffeine is a water-soluble molecule, its rate of dissolution is proportionate to its time in contact with water. In other words, the longer the bean is in the water, the more caffeinated the brewski.

So the absolute highest amount of caffeine is in percolated coffee where the grind is bathed over and over and over again by the re-circulated water in the pot. Percolated coffee has THREE TIMES the caffeine of espresso, and tastes like battery acid soaked in a rusty can, if you ask me. At least my Aunt Rose's did.

Espresso drinks are so named because the water is steam-forced or "expressed" past the fine grind and so has very little contact time between the water and the bean.

It was difficult to find reliable numbers, but most sources report that the caffeine content of a 8 oz cup of brewed coffee averages about 85-192 mg, (ave: 135 mg) but varies widely according to cup size, the method of preparation, and the amount of coffee used.

Percolated coffee can reach upwards of 200-275mg of caffeine.

Espresso drinks contain 40-80mg of caffeine.

Decaffeinated coffee is not totally caffeine free, containing about 3mg of caffeine.

Because caffeine is a drug, it can kill you. But to put this in perspective, the fatal oral dose of caffeine is in excess of 5,000 mg - the equivalent of over 40 strong cups of coffee taken in within a few minutes ...simply not possible.

Caffeine stimulates the brain and behavior. Use of 75-150 mg of caffeine elevates neural activity in many parts of the brain, postpones fatigue, and enhances performance at simple intellectual tasks and at physical work that involves endurance but not fine motor coordination. Caffeine-caused tremor can reduce hand steadiness ...so make sure your brain surgeon isn't whacking down a Cup O Joe before he goes in, or you may end up mistaking your best friend for a hat.

Now one very important thing to remember: ORGANIC COFFEE ONLY!

From the "Urth Caffee" website some important facts and classifications to consider when buying coffee:

CERTIFIED ORGANIC: Certified organically grown means coffee that is 100% chemical free. Inspectors test soil, leaf, and beans for chemical residue; as well regularly inspecting roasting facilities. Coffee is the heaviest chemically treated food commodity in the world. The most common chemical used in coffee production is synthetic petroleum based fertilizers which slowly destroy the soil's fertility and seep into local water supplies.

SHADE GROWN: Farms that practice sustainable agriculture and only plant natural, non-sun resistant coffee trees grown deep in the dense shade of the rainforest canopy. Coffee trees do not naturally grow in direct sunlight, but under the shade of dense rainforest. To increase productivity, the coffee industry has developed sun-resistant coffee tree hybrids that have come to comprise approximately 70% of the world's coffee production. As a result rainforest is being cleared at alarming rates to make room for new, sun resistant coffee trees.

FAIR TRADE: Fair Trade coffees are bought at a guaranteed premium, usually three times more than the highest market price for conventional coffee, resulting in fair wages and better living conditions for the farmers.

Now ...some FUN COFFEE FACTS:

The word "cappuccino" comes from the 16th century Capuchin order of friars, whose hoods were called "cappuccinos." A cappuccino is a coffee topped with steamed milk.

The word "tip" is also related to coffee. It comes from old London coffeehouses where the waiters' brass boxes were etched with the inscription, "To Insure Promptness." In fact, it was in one such coffeehouses which belonged to a Mr Lloyd that a few cargo insurers got together to start the Lloyd's insurance company.

Know anybody who would like to enter the wonderful world of "Hey ..my Chiropractor e-mails me all this nutso stuff all the time..." Send them here:

http://4pains.com/Fabale/newsletter.htm

Enjoy that cup ...

Dr Lou

BREW HA HA!

2008-12-27T10:50:00.000-08:00

Dear Friend,

Ok ...I gotta tell ya ..and I've been saying it for YEARS ...COFFEE IS GOOD FOR YOU!

Oh, there's always those people (you know..."those") who will tell you it's BAD...and will worry about it's acidity, or worry that it will eat through your intestines, or worry that the caffeine will make your head explode... Of course, worriers will worry about everything because that is the particular dis-ease pattern they are stuck in. So EVERYTHING becomes a source of worry ...even sunlight.

So who says that it's good for you? Big-shot researchers at HARVARD, that's who!

A study in this month's Annals of Internal Medicine, published out of the Harvard School of Public Health, examines the relationship between coffee and mortality. It is based on the coffee drinking habits of 41,736 men and 86,216 women with no history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or cancer. The men were followed for 18 years, the women for 24 years.

Just so you know, it is the largest and most long-term study of its kind ever done.

The study shows that drinking up to six cups of coffee a day may lower the overall odds of dying prematurely, mainly because it cuts the risk of dying from heart disease.

And I quote: "Our results suggest that long-term, regular coffee consumption has several beneficial health effects," says Esther Lopez-Garcia, lead author of the Harvard School of Public Health report. In fact the report states that women who drank two to three cups of coffee a day had a 25% lower risk of dying from heart disease than non-drinkers. Statistically, that is a HUGE difference!!!

Other studies throughout the years have also shown that there are beneficial effects of regular coffee consumption. For instance, in 2000, researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that coffee intake was linked with decreased rates of Parkinson's disease. In 2004, Harvard researchers reported that it significantly reduced the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. And a 2005 study found that coffee could help prevent the most common type of liver cancer, according to the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Some of the research I've read has suggested that the key to coffee's health benefits is its powerful antioxidants. And I remember that Deepak Chopra even mentions in his book "Quantum Healing" that coffee drinkers live longer than non-coffee drinkers.

Here's one of the most interesting findings in the new study: Even participants who drank decaf had lower death rates than non-drinkers ...same as those who drank caffeinated coffee. Clearly, these findings suggest that a component other than caffeine is responsible the relationship between coffee and a lower risk of death. (www.annals.org/)

What could that special "something" be? You know what? I really don't want to know. I know I can trust my instincts on this....

I remember my very first coffee. Sure I'd had sips of it from time to time, but it never impressed me. Until ...camping with my Dad, my Uncle John, my brother and my cousin Jack. It was a fishing trip in the wilds of a Connecticut campground, and I was about 12 years old. We were in a tent, an old-school job that smelled of musty waxed canvas that allowed all the morning dew to settle onto you so you woke up a little bit damper than you would want.

What I remember most is the coffee AROMA ...it literally went up my nose and touched a part of my brain that had evidently been designed for just this smell. It drew me out of the tent into the just breaking morning light. There, over a crackling fire, my Uncle John was brewing coffee in one of those dinged-up, rustic, grayish-blue speckled tin and porcelain pots that I imagined cowboys use.

Huddled in an old army-blanket that smelled like beach-sand, he handed me a cup that matched the pot ...simple, low, and round, with a small loop handle. It was hot and steaming and it felt wonderful in my cold hands. I could not inhale it's magic deeply enough.

Then I sipped it...what an experience! This caramel-colored mix of coffee, hot milk and sugar (I was only 12) just intoxicated me beyond what I could have imagined. "So THIS is what it's all about!" I remember thinking as I held the steaming cup under my nose and, looking through the stream, took in the chirping birds and the emerging sunlight turning the beautiful, damp morning dew into a million jewels.

Like I said...I don't need to know. Everything about this magic beverage is in that moment. Or in a bustling cafe, pungent with the aroma of fresh coffee beans meeting their maker in the whir of a grinder ..the baristas scurrying behind the counter ...the satisfaction of that first sip of the hot brew, people in groups talking, reading alone, staring at a laptop screen, or standing in line waiting for their order to go...the wonderful oh-so-human culture of the coffee shop tells it all, if we just listen...

....and it’s good for the HEART!!!!!!!

As always I welcome your comments, feedback, and a Medium Dolce-Bean Rice-Milk Latte from Urth Caffee, 88 steps north from LWC :)

Your Mildly Caffeinated, Heart-Friendly Bean for Your Health,

Dr Lou

Lifetime Wellness Chiropractic
333 S Beverly Dr suite 216, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
310-282-7100 www.drlou.org drfabale@gmail.com

UNPLUG THYSELF!!

2008-12-27T09:44:00.000-08:00

WHAT the...??!! Watching tons of TV and Internet is BAD for your kids health? Who knew?

The Department of Bioethics at the National Institutes of Health just published a study that looked at nearly 30 years of research on how television, music, movies and other media affect the lives of children and adolescents.

Can you guess the results?

They found an "array of negative health effects linked to greater use." Specifically, it found strong connections between the amount of media exposure and problems of childhood obesity, tobacco use, early sexual behavior, increased drug and alcohol use, low academic achievement and my personal favorite, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).

In all, 173 research studies were injected, inspected, detected, infected, neglected, and selected (for all you old-timers, guess that homage and win a prize) and brought together in what is the first comprehensive view of the subject. 'Bout time, eh?

According to the report, the average American sprung-from-the-loins darling spends a whopping 45-plus hours a week ...that's nearly 7 hours a DAY:

1) Watching TV: mostly 'reality' and MTV ...uh where's the MUSIC vid?

2) On The Internet: porn and useless garbage like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWlXxoz6Gpc&feature=related)

3) Playing Video Games: like "Car Theft & Rape Bitches IV", "Soul-Death Gurgle 9", and Weii -fake activity)

4) On Their Cellphones: like, who wants to talk when there's unlimited texts, duh!

5) Listening to Music: gotta have that 24/7 to drown out any 'thoughts' whatever they are ...whatEVER!

6) At The Movies: good ones, like "Disturbia" and "Staple My Own Penis to My Leg III"

7) Scanning Magazines: last on the list of course ...'cause they require ...READING!.

By comparison, children spend 30 hours a week in school, and just 17 hours a week with their parents, which may be a good thing considering some of the parents out there.

"We need to factor that in as we consider our social policies and as parents think about how they raise their kids," said lead researcher Ezekiel J. Emanuel, referring to the results of the study. YA THINK!!?? "We tend not to think of this as a health issue, and it is a health issue."

YES, IT IS. A growing young body and developing mind requires PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. Guess what you get when you combine endless hours of MINDLESS, FASCINATED attention, no MOVEMENT, all washed down with a 32oz Big Gulp of HIGH OCTANE-CAFFEINE BOOSTED HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP?

How about a DULL mind that can't concentrate, a FAT body that can't move, and enough pent-up, spastic ENERGY to burn down a large metropolis. Of course, you can come up with an easy-to-dispense name for it, "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" so that you can easily dispense RITALIN or some other mind-numbing drug. My remedy? Have Johnny dig a ditch, fill it in, read Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Self-Reliance" dig the ditch and fill it in again, read, repeat. I'm not kidding.

These kids needs to EXPEND energy to the point of EXHAUSTION so that they can learn how much more they can push themselves in every way. Plus, only then does the body/mind RELAX enough to be present in life. True for us adults, too.

"It's as important (knowing what media your kid is watching) as going to their parent-teacher conferences or going over their report cards," says James P. Steyer, chief executive of Common Sense Media, publisher of the study. I say it might even be as important as equating this media-garbage with your kid hanging out with "Moondoggy Rico" at the corner who says' he's, "just a friend."

Steyer continues, "You have to know what Facebook is, and YouTube and MySpace and Twitter are, even though you grew up with 'Gilligan's Island' and 'All in the Family.' "

I didn't watch too much 'Gilligan' (I'm a "Maryanne" guy, "Ginger" was too HM ..probably tells a lot about me) but did love Lear's 'Family' ..at least WAY more than parent-teacher night. For the first 6-8 years of their lives, I didn't allow my girls ANY TV at all. And luckily didn't have to worry about The Internet and it's iSpawn, back then, either. They read ...a LOT. They're pretty smart young adults now. I call them to fix my compu-problems.

But it's not only visual media. The idea of running around plugged into non-stop acoustical wallpaper NEVER made sense to me; why run outdoors if you can't HEAR the outdoors, even in an urban environment? I just love it when some putz jogger with an ear-full of "Eye of the Tiger" steps off the curb without looking and I have to risk a head-on with oncoming traffic because he DIDN'T HEAR ME!

Plus, these mini ear-speakers cranked up to '11' and only millimeters from the ear-drum are doing permanent damage to these kids ears. It may be problematic of a lack of communication between parent and child: the kid is tuning out by turning on the iPod. A concerned parent may want to find out why.

Media just didn't figure that much until phones went tonal, turned into faxes, then beepers, then mobile phones the size of a WWII walkie -talkies, then Al Gore invented the Internet so that we moved quickly from cumbersome desktops to laptops ...and now the line between cell and computer is blurred as Crackberrys and iPhones rule the world. I must admit, I teared up when my 'personal' text from the President-Elect on election night thanked ME for supporting him seconds after Ohio went Blue ...signed simply, 'Barak.'

But it's not just the TIME spent on this stuff; researchers found it notable how much CONTENT mattered. "Our kids are sponges, and we really need to remember they learn from their environment," said coauthor Cary P. Gross, professor at Yale School of Medicine. Children "pick up character traits and behaviors" from those they watch or hear," he said. In probing childhood obesity, for example, researchers found 73 studies over the past three decades, with 86 percent showing a negative association with media exposure. Kudos to those those "Hot Pocket" and "Crystal Light" marketing geniuses.

Unfortunately, for many people of limited means, media is the cheapest babysitter available. But even for them, it's no excuse for not parenting ...this is about the kids HEALTH. This lack of media supervision is really a type of child-abuse, and the data proves it.

As in ALL health-related issues, regardless of age, one's consciousness plays a vital role in sickness. What you don't know, can KILL you. Educating your kids and YOURSELF and putting WELLNESS STRATEGIES TO DE-STRESS in place in your lives will make the difference, because all ILLNESS comes from DIS-EASE.

Your Unplugged, Media-Balanced, Creating a Nuisance Health Nut,

Dr Lou

Lifetime Wellness Chiropractic 333 S Beverly Dr Beverly Hills, CA 90212

310-282-7100 www.drLou.org drfabale@gmail.com

Notes on a Very Special Election

2008-11-10T20:55:00.000-08:00

My Tuesday schedule allows me the time to cast my vote during my 11am to 1pm break every election day. Usually at that hour, there are only about 3 or 4 people in line, far outnumbered by the motley but pleasant crew staffing the place.

This past Tuesday, the line extended out the door, down a short flight of stairs, through a long corridor, into a very large entryway, and out onto the to the steps leading to the driveway. 350 people easy.

My first thought as I strode up proudly wearing my Obama tee under my unbuttoned shirt was, "crap!" ..thinking I may not make to back to my office in time. I hustled up to the tail of the line and, straining to gauge the barely perceptible movement, asked the guy who was the previous owner of the last spot, "Any idea how long it's taking?"

He took a slow, easy turn towards me and smiled, saying, "Does it matter?"

He had given me the most perfect answer imaginable, given the circumstances. "Nope...I guess it doesn't," I said, realizing that there was, in fact, nothing more important at this moment than this one act.

The last few days have been remarkable. Have you noticed the look in people's eyes ...the glow ...the knowing that IT HAPPENED? There's something so beautiful that we are daring to look into each others eyes and recognize it: YES, WE CAN..YES, WE DID! I love it. It's the way life is supposed to be ...full of hope, life and a healthy sense of community.

In this moment right now as you read this, because so many focused on a common, higher purpose, we can experience the higher awareness that WE ARE CONNECTED.

We no longer have to live with the awful, embarrassing shame that we Americans are presided over by a cretin with barely the vocabulary of a 4th grader who, lead by his inbred group of political Jim Crow jackals, bamboozled us and stole his way to the highest office in the land to harvest our well-intentioned resources for their dirty, profiteering war.

No ...we are proud that Barack Obama is a reflection of who we REALLY are; a multi-cultural, hard-working, free-thinking, fair-minded, forward-moving, compassionate-hearted, fun-loving nation that is ready to WORK TOGETHER to take on the challenges that face our great nation and this amazing planet we all call home.

We can now proudly proclaim to a very concerned world: "WE HAVE AWAKENED FROM OUR SLUMBER, SHAKEN OFF THE THIEVES AND IMPOSTORS, AND PROMISE TO BRING OUR BEST TO THE TABLE. WE ARE TERRIBLY PROUD TO PRESENT THIS MAN, BARACK OBAMA AS OUR FIRST STEP."

It's sad to me that 46% of voters didn't allow themselves to experience this. Maybe even sadder is the fact that most only voted for McCain simply because he promised "lower taxes." My question to those who made that decision is: how much rottenness, corruption, lying, war, economic collapse, loss of idealism, loss of respect, and downright shame will you put up with ...just to lower your taxes?

The relief that is palpable in the air is one of the most wonderful things I've ever felt. And the entire world is in on it, too. What single POSITIVE EVENT can you remember that caused such world-wide jubilation? For those of my generation, the Moon landing was pretty big. But this was bigger. This reached everybody in a very deep way. This is about the fact that a Black Man had been elected President of the United States of America.

And, whether we've done a good job or not, the world still looks to us as the Last Great Beacon of Hope.

It's ironic that mostly white America became a world power because of two things mostly black: We were able to undercut the world's cotton prices because of our black slaves, and because we figured out what to do with that pesky black goop that oozed out of the ground here and there.

Both had a run that, for many reasons, were way too long; slavery for the millions of obvious reasons, oil because 1) it and all its by-products have decimated our environment, and 2) it has made us over-reliant and creatively stagnant regarding the development of alternative energy sources.

I find it incredibly exhilarating that the worst of these two elements of our past is now extinct, and the other is not close behind. It frees me. Actually, if frees a process that is innate to all of us; THE DESIRE TO CREATE SOMETHING NEW.

I mean ...this country exists because the founders wanted a place where every man, woman, and child could experience the reality of living in perfect FREEDOM, or at least enough that each could create the life they wanted.

For some, it's the desire to create a business, acquire knowledge, or ply a craft. For others it's providing a service. And for many, it's the desire to create a family.

It is an interesting thing that we humans are so flawed that nature's most precious thing -- her beautiful diversity -- is often taken as threat. Cultural diversity is the ultimate challenge to most living in today's world. We are no longer so limited that we only know what describes our tribe, we have instant access to all and everything you could ever want to know about anywhere.

Keeping all that diversity apart before they killed each other was nature's challenge. I think she may have figured out a pretty good strategy. It seems she's decided to let us keep growing our population until we can't hide from one another, and we'll have to assimilate, whether we like it or not.

Obama reflects that assimilation and diversity to us in every way. I think that the fact that we went from the previous Chief Executive to THIS one is ... most excellent. The fact that no intermediary step was required ...simply extraordinary.

We have grown.

And as the President-Elect said in his acceptance speech at the DNC back in August: "But I stand before you tonight because all across America something is stirring. What the nay-sayers don't understand is that this election has never been about me. It's been about you."

Yes it is: WE ARE OBAMA

Much Love, Hope and Peace to all,

Dr Lou