CHIROPRACTIC AND NUTRITION ESSENTIALS

1. CHIROPRACTIC AND NUTRITION ESSENTIALS WAYNE GARD CHIROPRACTOR ♦ ACUPUNCTURIST ♦ NATUROPATH 1 Secant St Liverpool (Near Westfields) 96009593 gardchiropractic@people.net.au

2. Who Am I and Why Should You Listen To Me? • Wayne Gard is a qualified Chiropractor, Naturopath, and Acupuncturist • He has been serving Liverpool residents for 22 years. • Served as a Sports Chiropractor at the 2009 World Masters Games. • Examiner and Tutor at Macquarie University • He is a keen amateur athlete, enjoys swimming, running and bike riding.

3. What is required to live a healthy life? 3 THINGS: 1. A healthy nervous system – your nervous system controls every part of how your body works. • If you are out of alignment your nervous system does not work properly and so your health gradually worsens 2.Oxygen – it is crucial to breath correctly. • This ensures enough oxygen is absorbed. • To breath properly we need 2 things • Correct body alignment so that your rib cage is able to expand far enough • Regular exercise – to train our lungs to breath deeply 3.Correct Nutrition – Food and Supplements • Food = Diet = Carbohydrates 60% (fruit and veges), Protein 30% (meat, beans, nuts and seeds), Fat 10% (healthy fats), and Water (2 litres a day) • Supplements = Nutrients that are too low in our diet

4. Your Spine Controls Your Body

5. Did you know that your Brain and Spine control every other part of the body? • Your Spine is easily misaligned from birth trauma, falls, injuries, bumps, poor posture, incorrect sporting technique, car accidents etc. • Most spinal problems do not cause pain - waiting for pain is waiting too long. We only feel 10% of our misalignments. It is a great idea to have your spine checked by a chiropractor. • Chiropractors use X-rays, computer scanning, and physical examination to find nerve pressure • Modern Chiropractic Care is safe, gentle and effective

6. Posture Check

7. Computer Spinal Scan

8. Spinal X-Ray Analysis

9. WHAT IS NUTRITION? Nutrition is 3 primary things: • Choosing the right food or supplement • Eat fresh, eat quality, variety, cook minimally • Digesting the food or supplement • Small mouthfuls, chew slowly, eat smaller meals more regularly • Eliminating waste products of foods or supplements • Bowel and bladder function must be regular • If your bowel is too lose or too tight? • Get your spine checked • Increase fibre • Increase exercise

10. TOP 10 SUPPLEMENTS

11. Glucosamine …Is a natural nutrient in our joints • Arthritis – osteoarthritis – the most common disease in the world – 40% of population • Rheumatoid – much less common • Joint injury – acute strains and sprains • Absorption decreases with age – so need to start early and continue • NSAID’s – antiinflammatories – Nurofen, Voltaren, Celebrex etc • are killers – many people die from stomach bleeding, heart disease and stroke caused by too much us of these!

12. 2. Fish Oils • Cardiovascular disease • EPA or DHA? • High blood pressure • High triglycerides • High Cholesterol • Menopausal symptoms – hot flushes • Inflammation – arthritis • Allergies • Skin inflammation eg Psoriasis • Alzheimer’s • Osteoporosis • Eyes – macular degeneration • Chemotherapy • Children – ADD, ADHD • Dose – need high doses to get results

13. 3. Magnesium • High blood pressure • Post heart attack • Arrhythmia – heart beat irregular • Fatigue • Fibromyalgia • Chronic fatigue syndrome • Injuries • Period pain • Cramps • Restless leg syndrome • Insomnia • Premenstrual syndrome • Diabetes • Headaches and migraines • Osteoporosis

14. 4. Multi B Vitamins • Stress • Pregnancy • Children • Elderly • Fatigue • Exercise • Anxiety • Depression

15. 5. Chromium and Gymnema • Weight loss • Diabetes • PCOD • Depression • Metabolic syndrome – obesity, heart disease, diabetes

16. 6. St Mary’s Thistle and Tumeric • Liver detoxification • We live in a toxic environment – pollution, gardening chemicals, hair and beauty products – nail products, hair dyes, food chemicals - antibiotics • Headaches • Food intolerances • Allergies • Skin • Fatigue • PMS • Smoking toxicity • Medication toxicity • Cancer • Weight loss

17. 7. CoEnzyme Q10 • Heart problems • High blood pressure • Cholesterol drugs reduce CoQ10 • Fatigue • Energy • Impotence • Reduced libido • Prostate enlargement

18. 8. Protein Powder • Weight loss • Energy • Lower cholesterol • Reduce organ fat – heart, liver • Children – failure to thrive • Elderly – underweight, lost interest in food • Diabetes

19. 9. Iron • Energy • Any bleeding – bowel, menstruation, antiinflammatories, surgery • Reflux • Chemotherapy and radiotherapy • Exercise fatigue • Fatigue

20. 10. Vitamin D • Osteoporosis • Osteoarthritis • Anxiety and depression • Immunity • Pain chronic • Libido • Skin health • Prostate enlargement

21. Special Offer!!! There will be a ‘special offer’ handout from myself at your table. Please take the time to fill this in and we will contact you to organise an appointment. My contact details are on this form and I am happy to talk with you via phone or email about your health care needs or to answer any questions.