Hi this is Oakdale, MN Chiropractor, Dr. Ben Smetana.  I found this article, which was supposed to be the lead article in my last e-newsletter, on the Doctor’s Resource Center portion of our website.  The article talks about the benefits of fermented/cultured foods on cholesterol levels.

Statins, a class of medications used to treat high cholesterol and triglyceride levels, are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in the world. Statin chemicals are naturally produced through fermentation with specific fungi. A new study found that a garlic extract fermented with the statin-producing yeast, Monascus pilosus, can reduce high triglyceride and cholesterol levels.

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Hi this is Oakdale MN chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana and I found this video where Jordan Rubin begins describing his intense battle with multiple illnesses that doctors called “incurable” and starts to share the beginning of his miraculous health journey through the use of organic, whole foods.

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Join us on Sunday, October 14th from 2:30-4:30pm, for a life-changing afternoon as Jordan Rubin makes a special stop in the Twin Cities and shares powerful information on how to Live Beyond Organic.  Learn about Jordan’s “Inside/Out Makeover” and how it can benefit YOU and others you care about.

Jordan and his best-selling books including The Maker’s Diet are world renowned, and his personal story of health transformation can positively impact YOUR life as it has for so many others.  Learn how you can change your diet, your life, and your world as you join Jordan on his mission of transforming the health of this nation and world, one life at a time.

The seminar is Free for guests of Dr. Ben and Dr. Heidi, but seating is limited for this event. Click Here for event details and to reserve your seat.

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Hi this is Oakdale MN chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana and I found this great article in our Doctor’s Resource Center on our website.  The article talks about how adding CoQ10 may help to alleviate symptoms related to fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia is a complex condition characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, headaches, numbness or tingling in the hands and feet, irritable bowel syndrome, unrefreshing sleep, reduced exercise tolerance, anxiety, depression, and sensitivity to light, noise, and odors. This condition is not well understood, and is difficult to treat…

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Hi this is Oakdale MN chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana and I found this great article in our Doctor’s Resource Center on our website.  The article talks about how the use of acid reflux medications can lead to mineral deficiencies and other more serious health problems.

While often a useful treatment for health conditions, certain medications may lead to a variety of unwanted side effects, including depleting nutrients. In a study published in Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, researchers found that people who took proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)—a common class of drugs used for peptic ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux—were at risk for magnesium deficiency.

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HealthNews of the Month
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50 Reasons to Oppose Fluoridation
“Only eleven countries in the world have more than 50% of their populations drinking artificially fluoridated water.”

Fructose Intake Is Linked to Visceral Fat
“The health effects of fructose consumption, largely from high-fructose corn syrup, have been the subject of considerable controversy among scientists and consumers alike. Now a study in the February issue of The Journal of Nutrition reports that fructose consumption may increase cardiovascular risk factors because it increases visceral fat, the kind that accumulates around internal organs.”

Rare Infection Prompts Neti Pot Warning
“Neti pots — those odd teapotlike vessels used to wash out the nasal passage — have won legions of fans who rely on them for relief from allergies, congestion and colds.”

Vitamin D May Cut Death & Disease Risks
“Higher levels linked to lower risk of heart disease and diabetes; Vitamin D pills linked to lower death risk; authors urge intakes above the RD.”

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Hi this is Oakdale MN chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana and I found this great article morning.  The article talks about the dangerous, carcinogenic chemicals that our children are being exposed to on a daily basis through the use of bath products and shampoos.

A whopping 61 percent of children’s bath products tested, including shampoos, contained both 1,4-dioxane and formaldehyde—two highly dangerous, carcinogenic toxins.

Children’s shampoo and other bath products are touted as safe and gentle, but they’re often filled with contaminants and toxins, according to laboratory tests commissioned by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Together, they had popular children’s bath products tested for contaminants by an independent laboratory.

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As a parent this is a topic that is very important to me.  I have done extensive research to ensure that I am limiting this exposure in my children.  I have found the Environmental Working Group database to be a valuable tool in researching the safety of personal care products.  You can access the database here www.ewg.org/skindeep

I have also found great resource for safe personal care products for the entire family.  The products are certified toxic free and certified organic so that you can be sure that they contain no ingredients that will harm you or your children.   Click here to view products.

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