Stern Chiropractic and Integrative Wellness

Stern Chiropractic & Integrative Wellness is now a Neurlogic Relief Center.

2010-09-04T10:40:00.000-07:00

Stern Chiropractic & Integrative Wellness is now a Neurologic Relief Center with Dr. Larry trained in a new technique that offers relief from symptoms associated with Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Lyme Disease and many other neurologic disorders.

Neurologic Relief Centers Technique™ (NRCT) reduces the meningeal compression that causes the symptoms of neurologic disorders. It is a series of techniques that are applied at the appropriate times. Some of these are modifications of standard techniques and some are newly developed, and there is little or now pain associated with the procedure.

We offer a FREE test that relieves the majority of these symptoms in just 15 minutes. The test is not only diagnostic, but also prognostic. Those whose symptoms are relieved by the test will almost always respond to treatment extremely well.

If you or anyone you know suffers from symptoms of a neurologic disorder, please call our office to schedule a FREE test. (914) 864-2222

To read more about Neurologic Relief Centers Technique™ visit our web site by clicking here, and visit the NRCT web site by clicking here.

To you and yours in health and well-being,
Dr. Lawrence Stern

Tuesday 8/3/10

2010-08-03T18:18:00.000-07:00

Hope everyone is having a great start to their week. This week I'd like to cover some things associated with summer as we have started the final month of August. Those women who are pregnant need to take extra special precautions even when we are not in the summer months. Those women who like to go into the pool water, please read below:

POOL WATER RISKY DURING PREGNANCY

A recent study, published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, suggests that swimming pools may be hazardous for pregnant women and their unborn child.

According to British researchers, levels of trihalomethanes (THMs), a chemical by-product of chlorine, were found to be very high in chlorinated swimming pools.

Chlorine, when added to water, reacts with organic matter in the water, (such as skin cells, lotion and other body care products), to form by-products, including THMs. In recent years, concerns have increased that THMs may be linked with reproductive problems.

“Miscarriage, low birth weight, neural tube defects, urinary tract defects and others, have been associated with exposure to THMs,” according author of the study, Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen, PhD, and environmental sciences researcher at Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, in London.

Nieuwenhuijsen tested the water in eight indoor swimming pools, taking samples once a week for a three-week period, noting water temperature and the number of people in the pool at the time the sample was taken. Tap water was sampled for comparison.

Results showed relatively high concentrations of THMs in the pools. THM levels were especially high when more people were swimming and the water was more turbulent. THM levels also increased as the pool’s water and air temperature rose.

Previous studies have shown that a one-hour swim in a chlorinated pool could result in a THMdose 141 times higher than from taking a shower and 93 times higher than from drinking a glass of tap water.

Swimmers are at an even greater risk, because THMs can be absorbed through the skin and inhaled from the air around the pool.

More to come and please feel free to share this information with your friends.

Dr. Stern!

Wednesday 7/28

2010-07-28T19:20:00.000-07:00

Hope everyone had a wonderful Wednesday! I wanted to share a new program I watched on NBC last night that you all need to see the upcoming 5 episodes called.."Breakthrough with Tony Robbins". What a wonderful show that got me very emotional.

Check out the video...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od0eTtJw7Ms

He is a living master of the season of Transform.

Please let folks know about the program as quickly as you can. Its premier was this past Tuesday, 7/27 and it will continue on Tuesday nights over the next six weeks.

Tony wanted to pay it forward by creating a show that could serve as an inspiration to people in these tough times. It's not about positive thinking; it's about six families, good people you want to root for, who have gotten a raw deal. Life has seemingly crushed them. But through Tony's work, in less than 30 days their lives are completely transformed. We all deserve a second chance and this show demonstrates the undeniable triumph of the human spirit over any obstacle that we could ever have to face. It's about what happens when you manage to breakthrough, when what was once impossible suddenly becomes possible.

Trust me; you won't want to miss it.

You can watch the trailer now www.breakthroughinsider.com

Breakthrough with Tony Robbins premieres on NBC, Tuesday, July 27th at 8/7 PM CST

What influential leaders are saying about the show:

"Phenomenal . . . Breakthrough is beyond imagination! Tony Robbins has created a television masterpiece... riveting, wonderful, inspiring and humbling!" -Larry King

"I was left feeling completely inspired & uplifted." - Hugh Jackman

"...Smart, real and extremely moving." - Arianna Huffington

Have a great rest of the week.

Monday 7/26

2010-07-26T15:30:00.001-07:00

Hope everyone had a beautiful and healthy weekend. We have some wonderful events coming up this week starting tomorrow Tuesday, July 27 @ 7:30pm. This special event is for those suffering from Fibromyalgia. People who are suffering with fibromyalgia are desperate for relief from the constant nagging symptoms, pain and fatigue. This workshop educates participants about safe, effective and natural alternative methods for addressing fibromyalgia and chronic pain symptoms.

AEROBIC EXERCISE REDUCES PAINS OF FIBROMYALGIA

Reduce the pain of Fibromyalgia by following a regular exercise program, researchers suggest following the conclusions of a recent study.

One percent of the population suffer with the severe muscle and joint pain associated with Fibromyalgia, most of which are women.

Pain medication, anti-inflammatory and prescription drugs have failed at improving the condition.

The new study, published in the British Medical Journal, found patients who exercised regularly reported substantial improvements in the way they felt.

Researchers compared the effects of a simple-to-follow, community based exercise program on 132 people with Fibromyalgia. The patients were randomly divided into two groups. One group received exercise therapy from a personal trainer (who had not been specially trained to work with Fibromyalgia patients.) The other group received relaxation and muscle flexibility training. Each group met for one hour classes for three months.

At the end of the 12 weeks, researchers found that 35% of the patients who participated in the individualized exercise program, which consisted of walking on a treadmill or riding a stationary bicycle, reported feeling “much better” — only 50% of the relaxation group reported similar improvements.

After a one-year follow-up, only 31 patients in the exercise group still met the criteria for having Fibromyalgia, whereas 44 people in the relaxation group were still considered to have the condition. The exercise group also reported bigger reductions in muscle and joint tenderness, and reported that Fibromyalgia was having less of a negative effect on their lives.

According to author of the study, Selwyn C.M. Richards of Poole Hospital in Dorset, England, the results of this study show that, “Prescribed aerobic activity is a simple, cheap and potentially widely available treatment for Fibromyalgia.”

Hope to see everyone tomorrow night in the office @ 7:30pm.

The weekend is almost here

2010-07-22T16:58:00.000-07:00

As we are approaching the weekend I had a thought as everyone is getting ready to go on or plans to take a vaction Are your personal products safe? We all use them day in and day out, and I thought this would be of interest to you.

ARE YOUR PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS SAFE?

Did you know that many of the personal care products — shampoos, deodorants, skin creams, cosmetics, shaving lotions, hair color, and so on — contain potentially dangerous chemicals? Those chemicals are absorbed through our skin every time we use these products, and some are very hard to eliminate. Unfortunately, you can’t always tell from the labels whether a chemical is dangerous or not, but you don’t have to wonder about product safety anymore: Check out the Skin Deep database.

The Skin Deep database was created by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), whose goals are to protect the public from health problems attributed to toxic contaminants and get the federal government to change existing policies so they invest in conservation and sustainable development.

In their own words: “Our research brings to light unsettling facts that you have a right to know. It shames and shakes up polluters and their lobbyists. It rattles politicians and shapes policy. It persuades bureaucracies to rethink science and strengthen regulation. It provides practical information you can use to protect your family and community.”

In the Skin Deep database, accessed at http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com, you can enter the name of any product, ingredient or company to find out more information. It doesn’t contain every product, but the most common products are there, and much more. When you search a product, you’ll find:

The overall level of hazard, rated from 0 to 10.

A summary of the health risks associated with the product.

A list of each ingredient along with its individual hazard rating and a list of the related health concerns.

A clickable link to more information about each ingredient, including the source of the information provided in the database.

Skin Deep is a real time-saving resource you won’t want to be without.

Comments always welcome.

Dr. Larry

Happy Hump Day, Wednesday 7/21

2010-07-21T15:41:00.000-07:00

Happy Hump Day!!!

Hope everyone is have a FANTASTIC week. Here is some useful tips and information when faced with those itchy critters this summer.

A NON-TOXIC APPROACH TO REPELLING INSECTS

As summer is here and the mosquitoes find there way to your backyard, make sure you have taken some preventative measures to keep them away from your outdoor festivities.

Mosquitoes transmit pathogenic organisms that cause disease and death to hundreds of millions of people worldwide. They tend to be most attracted to dark clothing, carbon dioxide and sweat and feed late dusk and early evening.

When mosquitoes bite, a chemical agent in their saliva, which keeps blood from clotting, enters your bloodstream. If bitten by a large number of mosquitoes, some domestic animals can die from the blood loss and anaphylactic shock; humans are at risk of getting malaria, yellow fever, dengue, and many other diseases which are transmitted by mosquito bites.

Before you reach for the insect repellents and other synthetic pesticides, Alternative Medicineoffers the following suggestions:

Get rid of stagnant or standing water to eliminate mosquitoes.
Use mesh screens on windows and doors; caulk and maintain weather stripping to keep mosquitoes out.
Use non-attracting lights, such as yellow light or sodium vapor lamps, at outside entrances.
Prepare your own repellent to spray (puree six garlic cloves and hot peppers with two cups of water in a blender; stain and add a few drops of liquid soap.)
Repel mosquitoes by applying Noxema, citronella oil or scented geraniums on clothing and exposed areas or burn citronella candles. Apply vinegar or soybean oil to skin.
To relieve bites, soak in Epsom salt water; mix salt with cold cream; or a slice of raw potato to neutralize the reaction.

Have a great week!
Dr. Larry Stern

Specal Seminar tonight...Cleanse, Replenish & Lose Weight Safely!

2010-07-20T15:06:00.000-07:00

Tuesday 7/20

I am so excited for my special seminar tonight from 7:30p-9p @ Stern Chiropractic and Integrative Wellness. This in office seminar focuses on the toxicity in our environment and the nutritional bankruptcy of our food supply, and provide you with information about the benefits of detoxifying your body and a simple, safe and nutritious way to do so. Also, discover why a side effect of cleansing your body is weight loss.

Looking forward to seeing you!

Dr. Larry Stern

Testimonial from a wonderful patient

2010-07-17T10:48:00.000-07:00

Saturday, July, 17, 2010

Hope you are trying to stay cool this hot and sticky Saturday afternoon. I'd like to share with you an amazing testimonial I received from my patient Barbara English.

‎Top Things I Got from NSA and Dr. Lawrence G. Stern

I am a beautiful woman.
Now when I sleep, I sleep like a beautiful, carefree baby.
I know what it’s like to have “father” again.... See More
I am freed from being: “angry, scared, inner child/adult recluse.”
I am losing weight without trying.
My body shape is changing.
My spine is improving.
I do not wake up with stiff jaws and clenched teeth anymore.
I do not wake up with a dull pain in the small of my back anymore.
My face keeps looking younger.
I’m not afraid to go through pain to get to recovery; I welcome it!
My relationship with my mother is improving.
My relationship with my biological father is complete.
I feel part of the human race - instead of an outsider looking in.
I am learning to accept that I might be and can be a pain in the ass - and so what!
I need to experience that I don’t have to save others from “the really awful me.”
I am learning that I am worthy of being loved.
I am paying more attention to people when they speak: I ‘hear’ better.
I am feeling a lot sexier and a lot softer – especially my skin.
I have surrendered to being cared for through NSA & Dr. Stern.
I am simultaneously a sexy, beautiful woman and a happy playful child.
I have become alert about my own communications: I now stick to the facts and only the facts – without unconsciously embellishing on stories and events.
If I don’t know…I say, “I don’t know” and leave it at that!
I now realize that vacation means a trip to Bermuda – not a trip to Greenwich Hospital for spinal surgery.
Where once I was, I am no longer embarrassed about making noises, moaning and groaning and moving my body around in the process of my treatment. The more I let go the faster I heal.
I now realize that the powerful, all knowing body will heal itself – once the powerful, all knowing mind (with all it’s endless reasons why it can’t), gets the hell out of the way.
When Dr. Stern says: “You will have lots of FIRSTS” – he isn’t kidding. You will!

I love the person and the commitment Dr. Lawrence G. Stern is to my healing.

- Barbara

Wednesday 7/14-Enough of this RAIN!

2010-07-14T17:09:00.001-07:00

Wednesday 7/14-

I thought I'd brighten up your Wednesday with all this rain with an original Stern ChiroKarma posting to make you smile!

2010-07-12T16:51:00.001-07:00

Happy Monday!

Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend and stayed cool from this high heat and humidity.

This Tuesday, July, 13 we are having a very special event right here in our office that you can not miss! Come by our free event from 7:30pm-9:00pm called Three Solutions to Health. This in-office workshop is for you to not only get a complete understanding of illness, but also the solutions, first by educating you on what is taking place with your health, and then how you can use chiropractic care, nutritional cleansing, and supplements to prevent and eliminate the causes of disease.

In addition to the exciting events we have to offer here @ Stern Chiropractic, we also offer lots of great products. Check them out here http://www.sternwellnesscenter.com/products.html

Hope to see you tomorrow.

Dr. Larry Stern

Hello and Welcome

2010-07-09T14:07:00.001-07:00

July 9, 2010

TGIF! Hello and welcome to the first posting of the Stern Chiropractic and Integrative Wellness blog. This is not your average blog about traditional chiropractics. It's a blog dedicated to Health, Wellness and YOU!

Stern Chiropractic & Integrative Wellness, P.C. offers an integration of services including Chiropractic, Network Spinal Analysis (NSA), and Nutritional Cleansing, to enhance the quality of life for all people.

Here at Stern Chiropractic & Integrative Wellness, we take a wellness approach to healthcare. A wellness approach utilizes the use of natural methods, without drugs, to restore and maintain your health, and is a partnership between you and our office that will greatly assist you in improving your life.

The three steps our wellness approach focuses on are:

Removing undetected neurological damage - we can have falls and accidents that occurred in the past, which can cause undetected and long-lasting damage not just to muscles but to nerves as well. Nerves control all functions in the body, and if they are not working properly, neither will your body. Addressing the interruption of communication from the brain to the cells, tissues and organs of the body will restore healthy nerve function.

Reducing chemical toxicity - A factor contributing to health problems is the pollution of our water, food and air. Although the water and air is polluted world-wide, the American food supply contains more chemicals than most other countries. This could be why the United States ranks 29th in life expectancy. We are on the bottom of the list of industrial nations despite the fact Americans consume 50% of all drugs prescribed in the world. There are 82,000 chemicals that we come into contact with each week.

To defend against these chemicals, our body surrounds them in fat where they are stored. As a result we gain weight, feel fatigued, can't focus and are more susceptible to a host of other health problems.

A nutritional cleansing program can help get rid of chemical toxicity in your body. As a result you will improve your overall health, have more energy and lose unwanted weight safely and rapidly.

Reducing the destructive effects of stress - Prolonged stress leads to hormone imbalances related to the stress glands of the body known as the adrenal glands. These glands secrete hormones that control sleep, digestion, weight gain, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, allergies, arthritis, immunity, heart function, fatigue, etc. These glands can be checked and if malfunctioning, repaired through diet and supplements.

An ever-growing number of families and individuals are choosing wellness care as a way of accessing the innate wisdom of their own bodies and achieving a lifestyle full of greater health, harmony, enjoyment and balance.

We are committed to serving the exceptional life experience. We are invested in offering quality care in a nurturing environment. We are dedicated to people realizing their interconnectedness and participation with life through a greater expression of their own self healing. We are devoted to providing outstanding service at an affordable investment so that the members of our community can express more of their inborn potential and healing capacity.

I look forward to your comments.

Thank you and have a healthy and safe weekend.

Dr. Larry Stern