Towers Family Chiropractor

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Baking Soda in Your Medicine Cabinet

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Baking soda belongs in everyone’s “medicine cabinet” as part of their health protection plan.  It’s a true blessing that it is inexpensive but still very powerful!  People tend to forget about it–don’t let that happen to you!

In my opinion, everyone should brush their teeth with baking soda.  Besides really cleaning/whitening the teeth and killing  bacteria that cause tooth decay, it will reduce the risk of colds and infections when used daily.   It can be used straight by dipping a wet toothbrush into about a 1/2 tsp. of baking soda. If you prefer using toothpaste, put some toothpaste on your toothbrush and then dip it into the baking soda.

Also, when mixed with a little water to make a paste it can be used on the skin and nails as an anti-fungal and also for itchy skin and poison ivy.  After it dries rinse it off with warm water.

Baking soda can be taken internally also at a dilution of 1/4 tsp. per cup of water and preferably on an empty stomach two times a day.  This provides a source of bicarbonate which buffers acids in the body.   This can be helpful for the kidneys and the bladder in the case of bladder infections and interstitial cystitis; the baking soda alkalizes the urine which assists an acid-irritated bladder.   There are many other benefits but these are the most important to keep in mind.

If you are trying to reduce sodium intake, use potassium bicarbonate instead.  You can purchase online potassium bicarbonate.

Simple Celery Soup

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Not too many ingredients in this one but good just the same when you just want something warm, light, and nourishing without too much work!  If you have any broth on hand, use it instead of water.  The soup is still flavorful without the broth.  Also, if you eat dairy, cream would be good instead of the coconut milk.

2 servings

 

1 large yellow onion, chopped

1/4 cup ghee

4 cups chopped celery

1 cup classic coconut milk, or cream if you wish to use dairy

1 cup water

1 tsp. dried sweet basil

2 Tbsp. chickpea miso

salt to taste

 

Melt the ghee in a soup pot on medium heat.  Add the onions and saute for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.  Add celery and saute another 5 minutes.  Add the water, coconut milk and basil.  Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to keep it at a simmer.  Cover but crack the lid.  Simmer for 1 hour.  Remove from heat and add the miso.  Blend until smooth with an immersion blender.  Add salt to taste.  Serve hot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicken Shiitake Soup

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If you haven’t tried cooking shiitake mushrooms, this is an easy introductory recipe.  Not too many ingredients and it is quick too.  We had this for dinner with some baked butternut squash and a salad.  A good roasted whole chicken and chicken broth recipe is posted here.  If you want to add some starch for a more substantial meal, simply add 1 cup cooked rice when you add the chicken meat.

Serves 2

2 cups homemade chicken broth

1/2 cup of finely chopped celery

1/2 cup chopped shiitake mushrooms

1/2 to 1 cup chopped cooked chicken meat (optional)

2 tsp. mellow white miso (MisoMaster brand is good)

salt to taste

black pepper (optional)  to taste

Heat broth in soup pot on medium heat until simmering.  Add celery and simmer for 10 minutes.  Add mushrooms and simmer another 10 minutes.  Add the chicken and heat for a few more minutes.  Take off heat.  Mix miso in a bowl with a few tablespoons of the hot broth from the soup until it dissolves and then add this mixture to the soup.  Stir well.  Add salt and black pepper to taste.  Best served immediately.

Green Beans and Rice with Pesto

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This is one of those dishes that is super quick when you have leftover rice and some basil pesto in the fridge.  If you haven’t tried this simple basil oil (pesto) recipe check it out here.

I am still getting green beans from the garden–it does make a difference when they are fresh.  If you don’t have garden green beans, try your local farmers market.

One other note:  the rice I used was cooked in chicken broth–recipe is here. Vary the amount of rice you use based on how much starch you are hungry for!

Serves 2

2 cups chopped green beans steamed until just tender

1 to 2 cups cooked brown jasmine or basmati rice

1/4 cup basil oil

sea salt to taste

Once green beans are cooked to your liking, drain any water in the pan and add the rice.  Warm over low heat.  Take off the heat and stir in the basil oil and salt if desired.  Serve immediately.

BEWARE FAKE MEATS!

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Anyone who eats needs to be informed about our food supply–it’s just too easy to make bad choices while thinking you are doing good for yourself and the planet.  Check out this interview in the Price-Pottenger newsletter for the nitty-gritty on fake meats.  I couldn’t agree more—Excellent job!

Frequent Illness No More

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Please explain why you came to our office.

“My son had frequent ilnesses and we were in the doctor’s office a few times a month.”

Please describe your response to treatment.

“Since Dr. Burgoon has been seeing him, he is sick WAY less often!  He is also sleeping better and having more regular BMs.”

~3 year-old boy

A Real Head Turner

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Please explain why you came to our office.

“My neck was causing constant pain both on my job and at home.  I would have intermittent pain in my lower back and daily pain in my right forearm and hand.”

Please describe your response to treatment.

“It is very remarkable that while my neck isn’t completely cured yet (I’m on my 4th visit), it is not causing me constant pain.  I am able to turn my head much easier.  My arm feels better.   I do feel like a newer woman.”

62 year-old female

Is Your Inflammation From Eating the Wrong Fats?

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We now offer the OmegaQuant tests for quick and easy determinations of the body’s balance of fats (pro-inflammatory vs. anti-inflammatory), vitamin D, and even hemoglobin A1C.  A simple finger prick and collection of a drop of blood is all it takes.  These are all very important indicators of whether the diet is anti-inflammatory, immune-system supportive, and supportive of healthy pregnancy/lactation.  With these results we can make specific diet recommendations to address any insufficiencies/imbalances.  Ask for more information by calling our office or scheduling an appointment with Monica.

Take Nothing For Granted

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Please explain why you came to our office.

“I started bringing my daughter to see Dr. Burgoon because she had lower back pain and her gait was off.  She was unable to take stairs by alternating her feet.”

Please describe your response to treatment.

“Since being treated a few months by Dr. Burgoon, she no longer complains of back pain, her posture and gait have improved.  She is now able to go up and down stairs by alternating her feet.”

10 year-old female

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Towers Family Chiropractic

2302 Colonial Ave, SW, Ste A
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 343-6636

Our hours are:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
10:00am – 1:00pm and 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Tuesday, Thursday:
7:30am – 11:30am and 12:30pm – 4:00pm
Saturday:
9:00am – 12:00pm