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Steve: As encouraged as we were with the most recent version of the US Dietary Guidelines, it still has a fundamental limitation: people do not respond identically to the same foods. Two individuals can eat the same meal and have dramatically different blood sugar responses, inflammatory reactions, and metabolic outcomes, shaped by differences in their genetics, gut microbiome composition, hormonal status, metabolic profile, sleep quality, stress load, and even socioeconomic environment.

As rates of obesity, metabolic disease, and chronic illness continue rising across the developed world despite decades of standardized dietary advice, experts outside of integrated medicine now believe the path forward lies in personalized nutrition, tailoring dietary recommendations to an individual's unique biology and circumstances rather than applying a single set of guidelines to an entire population.

This conclusion was based upon a huge article that recently appeared on Medscape, the largest news destination for physicians and healthcare professionals worldwide. I have to chuckle considering we've been doing this for decades and this is being treated like a recent discovery.

There are two cogent points made in the piece, however. You cannot replace one-on-one counseling with computerized analysis if you want true personalization. Moreover, personalized nutrition should not be a luxury only available to those who can afford it if it falls outside of most insurance plans.

A late middle-aged women came to see Steve presenting with blood sugar imbalance, hypothyroid tendency, anemia tendency, recent SIBO, food sensitivities, sinus issues, arthritis, and history of GERD. She was on no medication. She provided blood work which showed a significantly a weakened immune system, anemia, and elevated HbA1c among others. She also did our PureInsight genetic wellness screening.

There were several problematic aspects of her diet, including eating gluten, drinking kombucha, tonic, and ginger ale. She was eating conventional deli meats which was problematic because she had a mutation of the gene that helps quell the negative effects. Moreover, she was not balancing her meals.

She was also taking numerous supplements that were not right for her because of contraindicated ingredients. She was double or tripling up on some vitamins, minerals, and herbs spread throughout her regimen.

After making all the necessary adjustments based upon Steve's recommendations, it took about a year for her to see improvements across the board. Her blood work improved dramatically, as did her symptoms. Suffice it to say she was thrilled with her progress. With all of the major health issues behind her, she continues to focus on optimizing her overall health so she can feel good day after day.

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One of my patients entered my office and the first thing out her mouth was that all week long she had a hard time breathing. She increased her allergy medication as she felt that was the cause, but the drugs didn’t seem to be working. I told her that we could see if the adjustment would help. 

I initially had her stand to assess her posture and indeed one shoulder was higher, one hip was higher and one side of her pelvis was further forward. I had her lay face day down so that I could put a blend of essential oils on her spine and then do a Spinal Touch Treatment. My intention was to get her body to unwind and release unwanted stress signals to her lungs. After a few minutes I noticed that she was able to take deeper, calmer breaths. 

I then had her turn over so that I could put essential oils over her chest and diaphragm. I then began to release tightness at her diaphragm and she was shocked at how uncomfortable it was. I switched from using my hands to using my magnetic vibration tools. They don’t feel as pointy as my fingers and this allowed me to release restraints that are essential to the breathing mechanism. I then worked at her chest plate, ribs and neck to also reduce restraints to her breathing. 

She sat up and felt a huge difference, which calmed her quite a bit. Not breathing deeply can be stressful. We discussed what she could do at home including using peppermint essential oil mixed with lotion on her chest and diaphragm a few times a day to continue to feel better.

Dr. Liselotte Schuster is a Holistic Family Chiropractor and has been in practice with Nutritional Concepts since 1989. She uses a variety of techniques, including low level laser, to help patients reach their full potential. Contact Dr. Schuster at (847) 509-9067 or drliloschuster@sbcglobal.net.

PureInsight (formerly )Genomics harnesses the science of nutrigenomics so you can understand the relationship between your genes, nutrition, and wellness at the deepest level. Covering 72 genes in 11 trait categories, we've used Pure Insight since 2015 to help clients live longer with better quality of life.

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