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DID YOU KNOW that drinking too little water could increase our vulnerability to stress-related health issues, according to a new study from Journal of Applied Physiology?

People who drink less than the recommended daily fluid intake experience a greater stress hormone response, which is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and depression.

Subjects who drank less than 1.5 liters of fluid, or seven cups of tea, per day had a cortisol response to stress that was over 50% higher than those who met daily water intake recommendations.

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A teenage female came to see Steve this year. When asked what she was dealing with, this was her response (in her own words): "My knees, my intestines, chronic constipation turning to chronic diarrhea, extreme pain in abdomen, nausea, constant need for bathroom. Chronic constipation, chronic diarrhea that isn’t always controllable. Urgency to go to the bathroom, severe stomach pain, mild to unbearable and needing to go home. Bloating gurgling sometimes really really loud. When I do get constipated because I’m not taking my medication, it’s almost impossible to poop even if I take two stool softeners a day with Miralax and drink lots of water I just can’t. The pain can be really really, really really bad and it keeps me from doing things. Anything can trigger my stomach. I struggle with drinking fluids because it triggers my stomach. Eating triggers my stomach too. Moving triggers my stomach so literally doing anything triggers my stomach/intestines."

Steve met with this young lady and her parents. He explained to her what was happening and why her gastrointestinal tract was so dysfunctional. Overmedication was contributing (she was on 10 medications), but food and beverage choices were the main culprits. Steve recommended things in stages. Calm the GI tract down, balance the microbiome, allow her to absorb food better, and reassess. Hearing what she would have to do to solve this was not easy, but the young lady agreed to try.

Over a period of 90 days, the young lady, with assistance from her parents, followed Steve's instructions to the letter. While there were some hiccups along the way, her diarrhea stopped within days. Her constipation eventually went away, so much so that she was able to go off of all GI medication. Moreover, she was able to eliminate and reduce some of her psychiatric medication because of her healing GI tract.

At the follow up appointment, she was so impressive. She understood cause and effect. She discovered some things she could not handle when adding back foods and beverages. She was even taking a cooking class and wanted Steve to give her four "go to" recipes that she could make and share with her class. Steve was so proud of her for putting in the work and seeing the fruits of her labor. The young lady will be going to college next year, which comes with its own set of challenges. She is in a much better place to succeed, and Steve said he would be help her with the transition if needed.

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The Chiropractic Chronicle reported that craning one’s neck on cell phones and computers leads to a high percentage of the population suffering from forward head posture. This can lead to neck pain, headaches, disc degeneration, TMJ and shoulder blade pain. It is also associated with restrictive lung disease, an increase in the risk of falling, a decrease in bone density, and an increase in muscle weakness. 

One study found that correcting Forward Head Posture through chiropractic care reduced strain on the nervous system and enhanced lung capacity and function. A case was cited of a 49-year-old patient with pain down the arms, headaches, and vertigo, who saw complete resolution after their Forward Head Posture was corrected. It can take time to change this posture as the muscles, bones and fascia have developed a bad habit that needs to soften and be redirected.

Once improved it’s very important to stick with a maintenance care of chiropractic and posture exercises to prevent recurrence. One must also restructure how they use their phone or laptop at a desk, bed, couch, kitchen table etc. As I’m putting this article together my phone sits on two large pillows to make sure that I’m looking straight ahead. At my desk I have a cellphone holder to help keep my posture upright. 

What healthy changes could you make to help maintain good posture so that your lungs and other important parts of your body aren’t compromised? 

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.

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