Dear Steve,

DID YOU KNOW that an enormously important study from last month's Arthritis & Rheumatology received very little national media coverage? 

This was a follow-up to the study showing 5 years of vitamin D supplementation was associated with a 22% reduction in risk for confirmed autoimmune diseases, and 5 years of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation was associated with an 18% reduction in confirmed and probable incident autoimmune diseases.

The authors found that in those who discontinued vitamin D, the beneficial effects waned after the supplement was discontinued, while the protection from omega-3 fatty acid supplementation lived on for at least 2 additional years.

The national message from public health experts should be to continue both supplements in perpetuity!

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Steve: In some parts of the country, the start of allergy season is not too far away. Most allergists don't discuss the role foods play in making environmental allergies worse. Making matters more difficult for allergy patients is that most allergists will not test their patients properly for true food allergies (IgE). Do not settle for patch or scratch testing for IgE food allergies. IgE must be done by blood from a reputable lab.

IgE food allergies should always be ruled out before any other food-related testing. New research shows why it is even more imperative.

In individuals without symptomatic food allergy, a new study from The Journal of Clinical Allergy and Immunology found allergy to at least 1 food in these individuals was associated with higher cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality.

Let that sink in. These individuals who had at least one allergy did not exhibit any of the usual symptoms that accompany IgE food allergy, but still tested positive and had increased CVD mortality risk. While all food allergens applied, milk was particularly associated, along with shrimp and peanut.

This challenges the notion that having food allergy without symptoms is benign.

So What Should You Do?

If you've already been tested for IgE allergies, and you are working with knowledgable health professionals to address them, you're good.

If you have not been tested and either have a family history of allergy, have environmental allergens, have unresolved reflux/GERD/esophageal issues, have yeast/mold/fungus issues (which are on the rise), or suspect that you may have one or more IgE food allergies, you can now do it through our office, anywhere in the United States, if you're allergist will not run the IgE blood test.

If interested in doing allergy testing through us (food panel, mold/fungus panel, celiac panel, or all three), email Steve or Bonnie to receive authorization.

A 23 year old woman came to see Bonnie for many health issues. She was very underweight, even though she had good caloric intake. She had severe adult acne for which she had been given many external and internal antibiotics. She felt depressed, lethargic, and lacked for energy. She had a B-12 and Vitamin D deficiency, even though she had been taking both in supplement form. She was following a strict gluten-free diet after having been diagnosed with Celiac disease three months prior to her appointment with Bonnie.

Bonnie's immediate recommendations were to add more viable protein to allow her body to heal more rapidly. She also gave her a probiotic to help repair her gut from the overuse of antibiotics. Her final recommendation was for her to take our food reaction blood test.  

When the results of the blood test came back a few weeks later, Bonnie was not surprised to note that she showed reactions to refined sugars, which were feeding her obvious yeast overgrowth caused by her overuse of antibiotics. The surprising result for Bonnie, however, was a major reaction to salicylates, found in many food chemicals, aspirin, and a host of foods. The salicylic acid in her acne preparations was making her skin worse because it created inflammation, instead of reducing it.

Within two months, her symptoms improved dramatically. Her mother showed Bonnie a “before” and “after” picture of her face. She looked so amazing in the “after” picture that Bonnie almost didn’t recognize her! Her mother mentioned the sweetest words that we always like to hear: “Thank you for giving my daughter her life back”.

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Disclaimer: Case reports are not intended for self-healing. Case reports are for references purposes only and should be discussed with your health professional.

The February 2024, Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research cites the case study of a 5-year-old girl with enlarged tonsils who underwent chiropractic care.

She had a decrease in the range of motion in many areas of her spine, along with swelling and tightness of the tissues and muscles of her neck. She had no signs of pain or discomfort, so the girl’s mother wanted to try conservative care with a chiropractor before considering surgery.

The girl received chiropractic care of her upper neck, which helped her tonsillitis.

This is groundbreaking as a common procedure is to take out the tonsils. According to Cleveland Clinic: “Your tonsils, located in the back of your throat, are part of your immune system. They help fight infection and disease.” Because of Chiropractic, this girl still has those all-important tonsils helping her.

It’s amazing what the body can do when there is a healthier connection within the nervous system. That’s why it’s important for adults, children and even animals to be checked for spinal misalignments, which can cause a multitude of health symptoms. What health condition are you ready to let Chiropractic care help you with?

Dr. Liselotte Schuster is a Holistic Family Chiropractor and has been in practice since 1989. She tailors each visit by using a variety of techniques that she feels are most effective. She loves seeing children and adults reach their full potential, trusting in the healing powers of their body. Dr. Schuster is in the same office as Bonnie & Steve Minsky as they have been in practice together for 33 years. She can be reached at (847)509-9067 or drliloschuster@sbcglobal.net

Bonnie, Steve, Liselotte, Lori, Sharron, Cindy, Diana, Ileana, and Carolyn