Des Moines Chiropractic Newsletter March 2014

Compass Chiropractic March, 2014 E-Newsletter

Saturday Hours Available through Spring!

Painful flareup?  Inflexible work schedule?  Wipeout?

We’ll give you a hand this spring!  Saturday appointments are available from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM on the following dates:

March 15, 22, 29
April 5, 12, 19, 26

Thank you for assisting with Sheri's birthday surprise!

She had an amazing day filled with gifts and smiles.  It was a blast and so great to hear that so many patients had fun picking out gifts for her! 

Custom-embroidered gifts for Sheri & her pup from a friend at America's Best Apparel

Sandy Recommends August: Osage County 

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY is a story of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose lives have gone their separate ways until a family crisis brings them back to the Oklahoma house they grew up in, and to their dysfunctional mother (played by Meryl Streep).  While humorous at times, it's a rather dark story with lots of rapid-fire dialogue between the family members of this dysfunctional clan.  Now a movie, it is based on the Pulitzer prize winning play by Tracy Letts.  Meryl Streep once again shows her incredible talent and her adult daughters, played by Julia Roberts, Juliette Lewis and Julianne Nicholson complement her talent as you see their tragic lives play out during this family reunion.  Both Streep and Roberts are nominated for Academy Awards in the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress categories, respectively.  The film is rated R due to language.  I can't say I left the movie feeling uplifted, but I enjoyed the story and the talented cast.

Sheri Shares her Experience with Colloidal Silver

Colloidal Silver is submicroscopic metallic silver particles in a colloidal base.  In 1938 it was commonly used by physicians as a mainstream antibiotic treatment and was considered quite “high-tech”.  Today it has been replaced by fast working and financially lucrative drugs.  Colloidal Sliver acts as a catalyst that disables the enzyme that one-celled bacteria, viruses, and fungi need for their oxygen metabolism, its chemical lung, so to speak.  The pathogen then suffocates and dies without harming human enzymes or parts of the human body chemistry.  This results in the destruction of disease-causing organisms in the body.

At the turn of the century, scientists had discovered that the body’s most important fluids are colloidal in nature: suspended ultra-fine particles.  For example, blood carries nutrition and oxygen to our body cells.  Learning this led to studies with colloidal silver, but production methods were costly and as the pharmaceutical industry moved in, research was set aside for today’s version of antibiotics.  Once colloidal silver suffocates the pathogen it is cleared out of the body by the immune, lymphatic and elimination systems.  Unlike pharmaceutical antibiotics, which destroys beneficial enzymes(good bacteria), colloidal silver leaves those intact since they are different from single-celled life.  Highest grade is produced the electro-colloidal/non-chemical method where the silver particles and water have been colloided, or dispersed within and bound to each other by an electrical current.  The super-fine silver particles are suspended indefinitely in demineralized water.  Ideal color is a golden yellow, darker colors indicate larger silver particles that tend to collect at the bottom of the container and are not true colloids.  If it contains a stabilizer or lists trace elements other than silver, or needs to be shaken it is inferior.  If it requires refrigeration, some other ingredient that could spoil are present.  Container and dropper should be glass, as plastic will not preserve the silver in liquid suspension for any length of time.  High concentrations of silver may not be completely safe, they do not kill germs more effectively than the safe range of 3 to 5 parts per million(ppm).  One teaspoon of 5 ppm equals about 25 micrograms (mcg) of silver.  One to four teaspoons a day is generally considered to be a “nutritional amount” and is reported to be safe to use for extended periods of time.  Colloidal silver also has not demonstrated to interact or interfere with other medicines being taken.  Inside the body, silver apparently does not form toxic compounds or react with anything other than a germ’s oxygen-metabolizing enzyme.  It is difficult to overdose unless large amounts are ingested.  People who use it report it to be both a remedy and prevention for numerous infections, colds, and flu.  The solution can be taken orally and absorbed into the bloodstream where it is quickly transported to body cells.  In three to four days the silver may accumulate in the tissues enough for its benefits to begin.

I use Colloidal Silver during the flu season months along with my Herbal Resistance Liquid and Sambucus on a daily basis.  I rarely get the flu or colds unless I suddenly stop taking it before the season is over!  And when I feel that I might be getting a cold or something I up my intake to twice or three times the amounts normally for a few days to help battle whatever is trying to invade my body.  I recently started to feel a cold coming on and took larger amounts of all my natural remedies for 2-3 days and am already feeling myself getting well!  I love my natural remedies and think they are amazing! 

Dr. Krohse Recommends Mid West Velo Swap

Spring is coming and you need an upgraded aluminum, steel, or carbon steed to hit the trails around Central Iowa!  Perhaps you have a triathlon bike but now want to focus on road biking.  Before using craigslist to find your next new bike, you should start with the facebook group "Mid West Velo Swap".  People from around the Mid West post used, good-condition bikes for sale as well as bikes they are looking to buy.

Personally, I can hardly control my excitement to ride this weight-weenie Niner Air 9 I found through Mid West Velo Swap.  I bought it on New Year's Day hoping for an early spring... still hoping!
 

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Ultimate Warriors 2014 Summer Camp

If you have kids in 2nd through 8th grade you should definitely encourage them to join this awesome program from Coach Loran Storts and the IronWorks Team this summer!  I'm sure they'll have a blast and be inspired by Loran and have a blast while getting fit!

Introducing Team Compass Chiropractic Sponsored Athlete Ellen Ries

Sport:  Distance Running
Affiliation:  Runablaze Iowa
Other Sponsors:  Omega 3 Athlete
Day Job:  Registered Dietitian
 
Making the transition from a middle distance collegiate runner to a 10k/half/marathoner, while trying to balance a full time work schedule, definitely took its toll on my body.  Increased mileage, long workouts, and longer work-days spent on my feet or sitting at a desk, coupled with my “increasing age” prompted me to seek out chiropractic care.  Dr. Krohse and his staff have gone above and beyond to keep my nagging injuries at bay.  I especially appreciate their willingness to make time for treatment on short notice.   I originally started seeing Dr. Krohse for a chronic left hamstring/glute issue, which he has helped to manage throughout my training.  I admire Dr. Krohse’s ability to listen to me as a patient and then provide the appropriate care and treatment. 

I would recommend Dr. Krohse and Compass Chiropractic to anyone looking for specialized care.  They can help you reach the next level. 


 

Dr. Krohse ran 12.5 miles on March 1st leading to this epic selfie!