Heading to the Standard Process Farm

by Dr. Sharon on May 13, 2013

Dr. Sharon stands on tippy toes but is still not as tall as Melissa! Dr. Sharon stands on tippy toes but is still not as tall as Melissa!

May 16-19, 2013, my assistant Melissa and I head to Wisconsin to visit the famous Standard Process organic farm! It will be great to see for ourselves how they grow the beets, kale, brussel sprouts and more that go into their whole-food supplements. We’ll find out how 25 pounds of produce get condensed down to fit into one small glass bottle. What we like about Standard Process is this: they understand that only by growing whole foods in healthy, organic soil can we get the nutrients we need for optimum health. Whole foods contain thousands of micro-nutrients not available in laboratory-made vitamins.

Many people in the Rancho Cucamonga area are already familiar with Standard Process supplements. If you are looking for Zypan, Catalyn, SP Complete, or any of the other Standard Process products, call us or stop in. We probably have it in stock. If you are looking for a natural health care provider who can help you solve your health problems through better nutrition and supplements, I would love to talk to you!

All the best health to you, Dr. Sharon Martinez

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Living in Alignment

by Dr. Sharon on April 12, 2013

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When our actions are in alignment with our beliefs, we are living with integrity. Do you think one thing but find yourself doing another? Let’s say you believe that drinking water in plastic bottles is harmful for your body and for the environment. You don’t want to consume a mess of hormone-disrupting chemicals, ever. But when you’re thirsty, you forget all that and find you’re holding a plastic bottle once again. We’ve all got one habit or another that we know we need working on. Some people take pain pills for years rather than losing weight or giving their body the tools it needs to heal naturally.

Sometimes, even going to the medical doctor can make you feel out of alignment. Say you have a sore throat. You know the medical doctor is going to prescribe an antibiotic, but you’re thinking, “this can’t be the answer. Why do I get sick like this?” You don’t believe that a lack of antibiotics made you sick, but you take them anyway. Your actions are not in alignment with your beliefs. Well, here’s your pep talk to step up and take responsibility for your actions and how they affect your body and your sense of integrity.

Ask yourself: “is this nourishing me, or depleting me?” “Is this cleansing me, or poisoning me?” “Is this adding to my burden, or lightening my load?”

Doing the right thing may not have immediate benefits. But sticking to a good habit for even four or five days can result in better health, and it only gets better from there. At Chiropractic Advantage, I consider it my job to put people into alignment. I align the spine so the spinal nerves can govern your body functions the way a conductor guides a beautiful orchestra. But let’s go beyond that and get your whole lifestyle in alignment with fostering better health. The Chiropractic philosophers of the early 20th Century put it this way: when our bodies are in alignment, it is easier for us to align with our higher power. I believe this concepts holds as true today as it did 100 years ago.

Are you in alignment? Talk to me about it. My patients’ collective good health is my life work.

Dr. Sharon Martinez

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Hand Washing: Keep it Simple, use Soap

March 20, 2013

When did hand washing become a dangerous activity? When chemical companies started telling us we needed triclosan, an antibacterial agent. Triclosan doesn’t seem to do a better job than regular old soap, but there are a number of hazards associated with its use. It is a hormone disruptor, so it supresses testosterone and thyroid hormone [...]

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A Little Common Sense Beats Too Much Health Care

February 22, 2013

In today’s Los Angeles Times, there were three articles with a common theme: too many people are being sold medical tests and procedures that do not promote better health. In the first Times article, we learn there are 220,000 bariatric surgeries performed a year. Originally it was hoped that, by undergoing this drastic procedure, people [...]

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You can Beet it! Chiropractic and Nutrition

January 28, 2013

Over here at Chiropractic Advantage, chiropractic and nutrition are the big topics of conversation. We’re always trying to get people to eat their vegetables. And we don’t mean two or three sprigs of broccoli. We are hoping you’re going to go for the Full Monty and have some cauliflower, kale, collards, brussel sprouts and beets! [...]

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Immunity–Get the Chiropractic Advantage

January 11, 2013

You’ve heard things like, “sugar suppresses the immune system,” and “too much stress will get you sick.” Most of us would agree with those statements just from personal experience. Recently, I came across a research article published in a journal called Brain Behavior and Immunology which helps explain the relationship between stress and our immune [...]

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Thanks for 2012

December 31, 2012

On my way to work today, I found myself wishing 2012 was not coming to an end! It was a great year for many of the patients who come to see me at Chiropractic Advantage. There were people who got off painkillers. Some got away from taking antibiotics every time something wasn’t right. Others found [...]

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Go Ahead and Have a Cookie

December 12, 2012

‘Tis the season for Christmas sweets and chocolate Chanukah gelt. Go ahead and have a cookie! You’ve been good and you’ve already put some new lifestyle changes in place this year that you’ll follow through with in 2013. To make your Healthier Lifestyle easier, give Santa some ideas from Dr. Sharon’s list of favorites: 1. [...]

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Shingles Facts and Shenanigans, Part 2 of 2

November 14, 2012

In part one of my shingles discussion, I describe my concern about drug companies marketing a vaccination for shingles. It’s up to you to decide if you should be super concerned about shingles. I am not. It’s painful, but usually resolves on its own in several weeks. My greater concern is that people who have [...]

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Movie Night at Chiropractic Advantage: “Doctored”

November 1, 2012

I am looking forward to seeing “Doctored,” the movie. I have ordered the DVD and we’ll have a free showing here at Chiropractic Advantage on the following dates: Tuesday, November 13, 6:45 p.m., and Wednesday, November 14, at 4:00 p.m. Please RSVP to 909 483-5295 or email us at dcsharonmartinez@aol.com if you would like to [...]

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